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Zuku Support
by Bernard Kioko 30 Apr '16

30 Apr '16

Hi listers, My experience with Zuku is very frustrating last three days. We have reported a problem to them and they have promised to send a technician to us. Three days now but no one has showed up. In effect losing 3 days of valuable time. What is your experience or do people just switch service providers from such? If anyone in this list works for Zuku and is concerned, you have my email. -- * ------------------------------ * This e-mail and any attachments may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law and is intended for the sole use of the named recipient(s). Any unauthorized review, use, or disclosure or distribution is prohibited. Any liability (in negligence or otherwise) arising from any third party acting, or refraining from acting on any information contained in this email is hereby excluded. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the contents and notify the sender immediately; do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose or store or copy the information in any medium. Whilst our e-mails are checked for viruses, we cannot guarantee that this message or any attachment is virus free, does not contain malicious code or is incompatible with your electronic system and the Company does not accept liability in respect of viruses, malicious code or any related problems that you might experience. For further information about us, please contact us at the address indicated below. Bernsoft Interactive Limited - P O Box 15177-00100 Nairobi - Tel: +254 722 929192 Email: admin(a)bernsoft.com Web: www.bernsoft.com

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Hackers claim to steal 1TB of data from Ministry of Foreign Affairs
by Mwendwa Kivuva 29 Apr '16

29 Apr '16

GoK seem to have been found sleeping by Anonmouse. The new frontier is the Internet, and what we have been discussing the whole week on this list is security related. Hackers affiliated with the Anonymous hacking collective claim to have compromised a massive 1TB-worth of data from a server of the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. After the information was leaked the Anonymous-affiliated hacktivists told HackRead: "We have 1TB of data but at the moment, we have leaked just one portion of it. In a few days you will receive full disclosure of the data" http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/anonymous-hackers-claim-steal-1tb-data-ministry-fo… ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh

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CBK lacks tech savvy team to survey local lenders
by Mwendwa Kivuva 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

http://www.nation.co.ke/business/CBK-lacks-tech-savvy-team-to-survey-local-… The Central Bank of Kenya’s (CBK) unit charged with supervising lenders lacks a tech savvy team to watch over transactions amid a confidence crisis after the collapse of three banks, Parliament was told Tuesday. Gerald Nyaoma, head of bank supervision department, told MPs that his unit lacks the expertise to audit banks’ Information Technology (IT) systems—which rogue and greedy directors have exploited to lend themselves billions of shillings of depositors’ funds, breaching banking regulations. “I acknowledge the key role that ICT experts would play at the department and this is the advice I personally gave the governor (CBK head Patrick Njoroge),” said Mr Nyaoma. ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh

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Re: [kictanet] Hackers claim to steal 1TB of data from Ministry of Foreign Affairs
by Mark Kipyegon Koskei 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

Is it reasonable to propose solutions when the extent of this security incident remains unknown? It would be a good first step to have some formal communication from the relevant authorities. -- keybase.io/kipyegonmark On 28/04/2016 5:01 PM, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2016 16:50:57 +0300 > From: Paul Roy <roykoikai(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Hackers claim to steal 1TB of data from > Ministry of Foreign Affairs > Message-ID: > <CA+AXev6gk=wMPaMRxthtUbPi2vxbeyNGB37O-nOSmor7d9RY-Q(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > This is really sad, I know govt has been trying to put in some effort. It > seems good is not good enough. Instead of criticizing could we turn this > forum using this new revelation to propose solutions? > > Can we develop a 10-point action plan to present to the government on the > way forward to ensure such breaches are minimized? I know it cannot be 100% > eliminated, however we can minimize the risk significantly.

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Re: [kictanet] Hackers claim to steal 1TB of data from Ministry of Foreign Affairs
by Mwendwa Kivuva 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

Thank you Paul Roy for your positive outlook. Indeed Kictanet has proven itself as being able to work with government and achieve tangible objectives in creating solutions that benefit out society. Your 10 points action plan is something that can be discussed on the list and hand over to the policy makers. The CS of ICT, and the Permanent Secretaries have shown commitment and goodwill in working with the community. What would a draft action plan look like? Regards On Apr 28, 2016 5:50 PM, "Paul Roy via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: This is really sad, I know govt has been trying to put in some effort. It seems good is not good enough. Instead of criticizing could we turn this forum using this new revelation to propose solutions? Can we develop a 10-point action plan to present to the government on the way forward to ensure such breaches are minimized? I know it cannot be 100% eliminated, however we can minimize the risk significantly. Over to you Ali, Grace, Walu..et al On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 4:40 PM, Ahmed Mohamed Maawy via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > The more reason ICT should be handled by competent and trained > professionals in our public institutions. > > The fact no government is immune (wikileaks etc..) means that we really > need to be serious about our ICT investments in our own institutions. > > On Thu, Apr 28, 2016 at 4:35 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> GoK seem to have been found sleeping by Anonmouse. The new frontier is >> the Internet, and what we have been discussing the whole week on this list >> is security related. >> >> Hackers affiliated with the Anonymous hacking collective claim to have >> compromised a massive 1TB-worth of data from a server of the Kenyan >> Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. >> >> >> After the information was leaked the Anonymous-affiliated hacktivists >> told HackRead: "We have 1TB of data but at the moment, we have leaked just >> one portion of it. In a few days you will receive full disclosure of the >> data" >> >> >> http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/anonymous-hackers-claim-steal-1tb-data-ministry-fo… >> >> ______________________ >> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya >> twitter.com/lordmwesh >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/ultimateprogramer%40g… >> >> 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. >> > > > > -- > *Ahmed Maawy* > Executive Director - SwahiliBox / M-Power (CBO) > Ambassador - Open Knowledge > Director - Startup Grind Mombasa > Software Developer - AJ+ / EveryLayer > (KE) +254 714 960 627 > Skype: ultimateprogramer > > swahilibox.co.ke > www.okfn.org <http://okfn.org/> > startupgrind.com > ajplus.net > www.everylayer.com > > _______________________________________________ > 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/roykoikai%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. > -- "Change is slow and gradual. It requires hardwork, a bit of luck, a fair amount of self-sacrifice and a lot of patience." Roy. _______________________________________________ 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/kivuva%40transworldaf… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Re: [kictanet] Excel Dashboard Reporting Seminar
by Brian Musila 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

Greetings, We, StrathmoreUniversity, have the pleasure to inform you that @iLabAfrica in partnershipwith Sunesis Ltd is organising a 3-day training course on Excel as a BusinessIntelligence Tool (Dashboard Reporting).The program will take place @iLabAfricaon 18th-20th May 2016 from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The 3-day training aimsat providing business personnel with skills to transform data into decisionsusing a cost effective tool. The training course is open to all personnelin business related fields who want to leverage on the power of Excel as aBusiness Intelligence tool. For your convenience we have attached a descriptionand agenda of the training contents. We would be honoured to have you participate in this training. If youhave further queries, please do not hesitate to contact Brian Musila, the eventcoordinator on 0711804539 or bmusila(a)strathmore.edu Kindly ensure to register here to reserve your space. Kindly find the relevant briefs for the dashboard reporting in excel. Kind Regards Brian M. Musila Business Development Analyst@iLabAfrica, Strathmore University Tel: +254 711 804 539

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Re: [kictanet] CBK lacks tech savvy team to survey local lenders
by Mwendwa Kivuva 27 Apr '16

27 Apr '16

Dr Waudo, you are correct in that assertion, but just partially. Remember the IFMIS system "hacking" that happened a year ago? A very highly placed person made allegations that systems were compromised, etc. Some years back, the Minister of Finance claimed of a "software bug" that inserted a typing error into his budget figures. There was also such reports from KNEC on "software bugs". If you are an ICT expert, you would always be able to read in between the line. And that is where ICT AUDITORS need to curve their niche. Not just cross over auditors, but ICT pros. Regards On Apr 27, 2016 6:40 PM, "waudo siganga" <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> wrote: Hi Kivuva, My understanding, although of course open to correction, is that IT Systems Auditors are essentially certified auditors with specialist training and skills to audit "through" and "around" IT systems. I would envisage someone with an auditing qualification backed up with a supplementary qualification is systems auditing but at the end of the day this person is an AUDITOR. In addition the training for today's certified auditors already includes systems audit as a subject. So the key skill is auditing, supplemented by systems knowledge. If this is the case then these professionals are already covered under statutory provisions. Waudo On Wed, Apr 27, 2016, at 04:25 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet wrote: On 27 April 2016 at 16:12, Paul Roy <roykoikai(a)gmail.com> wrote: Last - As long as I am a the helm of ISACA Kenya, I would like to open up our doors to the various experts within the industry who are willing to retrain IT auditors, IT Security professionals to consider ISACA as an ally. Let us work together, talk to me, come for one of the evening talks and let us grow and strengthen the profession. Hi Paul, Thanks for the elaborate reply. My main concern is if it's legislated that people with valid IT Systems Audit certifications are the only ones doing IT audits for public interest organisations. The way only Lawyers can only do certain duties, or CPAs. Is this something feasible? Regards ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh *_______________________________________________* 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/emailsignet%40mailcan… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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DEMO Africa Application now open
by Harry Hare | African eDevelopment Resource Centre 27 Apr '16

27 Apr '16

Hey All, For the techprenuers on the list, DEMO Africa is now accepting applications for the 2016 cohort. Please apply to launch here <venture-africa.com> This year¹s launch event will be at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johanesburg, South Africaall are welcome and encouraged to register here <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/demo-africa-2016-tickets-24424990805> Else, apologies for cross-posting. Kindest Regards Harry Hare Director | African eDevelopment Resource Centre PO Box 49475 00100 | Nairobi, Kenya Kenya +254 20 4041646 | Cel +254 725 650044 Nigeria + 234 814 636 4611

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http://www.wsj.com/articles/broadening-the-oversight-of-a-free-and-open-internet-1461105102
by Barrack Otieno 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

Listers, More on the IANA transition from Dr. Steve Crocker. http://www.wsj.com/articles/broadening-the-oversight-of-a-free-and-open-int… Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Public Consultations on the Development of a National Addressing System (NAS) framework
by Ali Hussein 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

Dear listers Please find below link to the above. The deadline for submissions is 19th May. A more reasonable timeline I think? :-) http://www.ca.go.ke/ 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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Digital Disruption, Transformation and the New Normal
by Ali Hussein 25 Apr '16

25 Apr '16

Listers The Chinese 'Curse' - May you live in interesting times - is upon us. Companies, individuals, mom & pop businesses and governments the world over are finding themselves at the wrong end of the stick as technology and progress is disrupting their apple carts. Never before in history has progress in technology and business models improved and at the same time wrecked such havoc in our lives in such short a time. Read on:- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/disruption-digital-transformation-new-normal… *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.

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Internet Society is recruiting a Manager Chapter Development Africa
by Mwendwa Kivuva 22 Apr '16

22 Apr '16

Internet Society is recruiting a Manager for Chapter Development, Africa. Apply now http://www.internetsociety.org/jobs/manager-chapter-development-africa

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Re: [kictanet] [isoc_ke] EU hits Google with Anti-Trust complaint
by Wangari Kabiru 22 Apr '16

22 Apr '16

Good afternoon Tony! Your take on desktops and laptops dying, I would give them still more time around as survivors. At least you agree on the work stations. Incidentally the innovations especially the smart phone ain't so smart as its name. From practical usage point, most models cannot hold power to keep working to match the features carried and the user needs they could satisfy. In this energy conserving times most are energy inefficient. Why do we allow them into our markets? To suck up energy that would be used up elsewhere. On the phone front, the basic phone 'mulika mwizi' is still the real go-to-survivor phone. Blessed day. Regards/WangariOn Apr 22, 2016 12:45, Tony White via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Time will tell - at least Ubuntu is now shipping on phones and tablets > (and desktops and laptops) ...And Ubuntu is an already established OS > - FirefoxOS was a new, 'unknown' OS - it was just not the right > approach. > > Interestingly, with the right OS, I should be able to hang a monitor, > keyboard and mouse off my 'phone' and have a desktop 100 times more > powerful than the Compaq pentium I bought for 150,000 bob almost 20 > years ago, for a tenth the price! > > We are in a transition period - the desktop/laptop will be dead in a > couple of years, except for 'power' workstations, which will persist a > bit longer. > > On 22/04/2016, Ahmed Mohamed Maawy <ultimateprogramer(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Tony that story is simmilar to FirefoxOS. What happened to them? > > On 22 Apr 2016 11:10 am, "Tony White via kictanet" < > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > >> "It is the only open platform that is out there that is easily > >> accessible and can be tuned to work in ways many manufacturers would > >> like it to work." > >> > >> Not quite true > >> > >> Ubuntu (Linux) has a version for phones - still 'beta', although two > >> (Chinese) phone manufacturers are already shipping phones and tablets > >> with Ubuntu installed. This is totally free and open source, with no > >> ulterior motive behind it. > >> > >> I, for one, will buy my next phone with Ubuntu - and then have > >> consistency across all platforms - desktop, laptop, tablet, phone, and > >> IoT devices. > >> > >> Note that Android is also built on a Linux base - but with Google's > >> proprietary 'bits' on top. > >> > >> > >> On 22/04/2016, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > >> wrote: > >> > Great points Ahmed. > >> > > >> > As I said this is definitely an interesting one to watch and one that > >> > has > >> > lessons for us in Kenya as we grapple with our own 'Dominance' issues. > >> > > >> > *Ali Hussein* > >> > > >> > *Principal* > >> > > >> > *Hussein & Associates* > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > Tel: +254 713 601113 > >> > > >> > Twitter: @AliHKassim > >> > > >> > Skype: abu-jomo > >> > > >> > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > >> > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely > >> > mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the > >> > organizations that I work with. > >> > > >> > On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 8:26 AM, Ahmed Mohamed Maawy via kictanet < > >> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> > > >> >> This is a tricky issue in many ways: > >> >> > >> >> 1. Android is an appealing product to put onto a Smart Phone > >> platform. > >> >> Its not only designed for a Smart Phone, its designed also for TV > >> >> boxes, > >> >> and other appliances. It is the only open platform that is out > >> >> there > >> >> that > >> >> is easily accessible and can be tuned to work in ways many > >> >> manufacturers > >> >> would like it to work. > >> >> 2. Google is not doing this for free. Its doing this because it > >> >> wants > >> >> to roll out its services to the manufacturer who may want to > >> >> receive > >> >> its > >> >> "free" product to kick start their operations. > >> >> 3. Rival platforms face some problems Android has solved: Either it > >> >> being running on costly hardware (iPhone's iOS) or it being not > >> >> lucrative > >> >> as an option to drive hardware sales (Windows, Blackberry, etc). > >> >> 4. Infact the platforms like iOS, Blackberry, Windows have the same > >> >> issues: They either push iCloud (Apple), BlackBerry services or > >> >> Bing > >> >> (Microsoft) as bundled products. > >> >> 5. Various open attempts have been developed but adoption has > >> >> brought > >> >> them down - a good example of FirefoxOS by Mozilla. FirefoxOS would > >> >> have > >> >> solved this exact sa

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Re: [kictanet] [isoc_ke] EU hits Google with Anti-Trust complaint
by WANGARI KABIRU 22 Apr '16

22 Apr '16

Happy Furahi Day! Thank you for sharing the piece! "One big difference in U.S. antitrust law is that the ultimate barometer of whether something is illegal is whether it negatively affects the consumer—for example, by raising the price of a product or service. That would make it difficult to prosecute Google for antitrust behavior, since the vast majority of its products are free. The European Union, however, doesn’t need to make that argument—it’s free to find Google’s behavior illegal regardless of what it costs." ISOC KE during the next Internet Governance Forum, the Competition Authority would be a great guest to "demystify this Anti-Trust, Dominance terms and practical application. Today's local tech start-up may be less concerned, however, it is the next global tech giant soon. 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, 22/4/16, Ali Hussein via isoc <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: Subject: [isoc_ke] EU hits Google with Anti-Trust complaint To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke, ISOC(a)lists.my.co.ke Date: Friday, 22 April, 2016, 3:31 Listers This should be interesting. EU hits Google EU officials say Google forces phone makers and carriers to install its services. For many Android users, one of the appealing things about Google’s mobile operating system is that it is an open ecosystem—anyone can install or modify it, since it is open source, and users can run any apps they want, something they can’t do on Apple’s iOS devices. But the European Union doesn’t see it that way. To the EU, Android is a just tool that Google uses to expand its mobile and search monopolies.Read on:- http://fortune.com/2016/04/21/eu-google-antitrust/Ali HusseinPrincipalHussein & Associates+254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassimSkype: abu-jomoLinkedIn: 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 -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ isoc mailing list isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc

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Re: [kictanet] Film board overstepping mandate in policing aired adverts - CA
by WANGARI KABIRU 22 Apr '16

22 Apr '16

Happy Furahi Day! I admire the service by the leaders and people in the respective agencies, their field is an ever evolving space, new each day. This is a circus and a BIG BIG shame on the Government front. Actually if this scenario is true and not misquoted by media, we should receive an apology for this. It is unacceptable. If the situation is that the agencies require mediation, we may offer it. This may just be the side-shows of the storm between them - which should not be the case. The matters in question are grave and have been ignored for so long with ripple effects across our society. So who has been responsible to act? You make us start focusing on the charade instead of the actual subject matter - which yes in this scenario requires someone to manage it for the public good! Why would agencies be scampering to the media whilst they are the same "body" and may engage with each other. It is time that the agencies (not only these ones) work together for the good of the public, being reminded " we achieve more together". If their roles overlap too much, then merge them to serve the public better. When they are unable to engage for progress and start airing linen in public, may the "mother" take charge and bring them back to line. The comment below in the said article reminds me that "a traitor for Ksh. 30"changed the course of mankind and each day our porous borders for a dollar make our nation susceptible to physical terror. What does feeding the mind with all that comes by in the name of "investors" do? "Players in the advertising industry raised eyebrows over the new guidelines that he announced on Tuesday.They said they undergo a rigorous approval process so KFCB should not "sneak in irrelevant laws to scare away local and international investors"." 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 Thu, 21/4/16, Grace Githaiga via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: [kictanet] Film board overstepping mandate in policing aired adverts - CA To: wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: "Grace Githaiga" <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> Date: Thursday, 21 April, 2016, 15:52 The Kenya Film Classification Board is overstepping its mandate by policing content aired by broadcasters, the CA has said.Communication Authority Director general Francis Wangusi said on Thursday that the KFCB is only mandated with rating aired content, not controlling it.“We are not aware of the parameters they use to classify content," Wangusi said."As far as we know they are only supposed to advise on terms of general viewing and parental guidelines on above-18 content. That is the far they can go."Wangusi noted that the authority has the sole mandate of monitoring programming codes. http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/04/21/film-board-overstepping-mandate-i… -----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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Film board overstepping mandate in policing aired adverts - CA
by Grace Githaiga 22 Apr '16

22 Apr '16

The Kenya Film Classification Board is overstepping its mandate by policing content aired by broadcasters, the CA has said.Communication Authority Director general Francis Wangusi said on Thursday that the KFCB is only mandated with rating aired content, not controlling it.“We are not aware of the parameters they use to classify content," Wangusi said."As far as we know they are only supposed to advise on terms of general viewing and parental guidelines on above-18 content. That is the far they can go."Wangusi noted that the authority has the sole mandate of monitoring programming codes. http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/04/21/film-board-overstepping-mandate-i…

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EU hits Google with Anti-Trust complaint
by Ali Hussein 22 Apr '16

22 Apr '16

Listers This should be interesting. EU hits Google EU officials say Google forces phone makers and carriers to install its services. For many Android users, one of the appealing things about Google’s mobile operating system is that it is an open ecosystem—anyone can install or modify it, since it is open source, and users can run any apps they want, something they can’t do on Apple’s iOS devices. But the European Union doesn’t see it that way. To the EU, Android is a just tool that Google uses to expand its mobile and search monopolies. Read on:- http://fortune.com/2016/04/21/eu-google-antitrust/ 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] Looking for women parliamentarians
by Akua Gyekye 21 Apr '16

21 Apr '16

Hello all, We are currently hoping to identify and showcase how women parliamentarians are using Facebook to communicate with their constituents, and we want to ensure that parliamentarians from Kenya would be represented in our report. We are also hoping that these women parliamentarians and/or their staff would be interested in taking part in a very(!) brief survey, if possible. Could you recommend any women parliamentarians who you know are active on Facebook and to whom we could reach out to? If you do, please feel free to ping me separately! Many thanks in advance for your kind assistance. Best, Akua -- [cid:549F7B79-F881-454F-B5E6-3BFF5BD50862] Akua Gyekye | Public Policy Manager, Africa m: +44 (0) 7885 225 470 | e: akua(a)fb.com 2 Stephen Street | London | W1T 1AN

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Have you registered to the next AIS'16?
by Mwendwa Kivuva 21 Apr '16

21 Apr '16

Version Française en bas In less than 2 months, the Africa Internet Summit (AIS’ 16) will take place in Gaborone Botswana from 29 may to 10 June. The Summit is a platform where all the Internet key players meet, network and find solutions to shape ICT in the African continent. The range of topics spans mobile networking, applications, cybersecurity, cyber laws, Internet governance, ICT for development, research, civil and information society issues, and African ICT success stories. This is an open & Free platform for everyone. Join your peers as well as business and technical leaders! Register NOW on https://internetsummitafrica.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dans moins de 2 mois , le Sommet Africain pour Internet AIS 16 aura lieu à Gaborone au Botswana du 29 mai au 10 Juin . Ce Sommet est une patte-forme où tous les acteurs clés de l'Internet se rencontrent et partagent leur point de vue pour améliorer les TIC sur le continent africain. L'AIS est un sommet annuel composé de séminaires, d’ateliers, de tutoriels, de sessions de conférences, de sessions BOF (birds of a feather), et d'autres forums pour le partage des connaissances des TICs dans la région africaine. C'est la plate-forme internationale privilégiée pour la promotion des produits et services des NTIC en Afrique. Rejoignez nous! L’AIS est ouverte à tous et gratuite! Enregistrez vous https://internetsummitafrica.org For more info please contact us here: sponsorship(a)afrinic.net Twitter:@AIS_Africa #aisBotswana *internetsummitafrica.org <https://internetsummitafrica.org/>* comms[a}afrinic.net | Phone: +230 403 5100 | Fax: +230 466 6758 AFRINIC LTD 11th floor, Standard Chartered, Ebene Cybercity, MAURITIUS Twitter <https://twitter.com/afrinic> | Flickr <http://www.flickr.com/photos/afrinic> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/afrinic> | Linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/company/afrinic> | YouTube <http://www.youtube.com/afrinicmedia> <https://www.acyba.com/?utm_source=acymailing&utm_medium=e-mail&utm_content=…> _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Re: [kictanet] Philippines voter hack: election data breach is 'freaking huge'
by Wangari Kabiru 21 Apr '16

21 Apr '16

Happy Thursday! Na iliwe funzo kwetu! Downplaying this e-breach is illegal and immoral. A lot of citizen information is in custody of government agencies that potentially puts law abiding gullible citizens into the hands of the physical terror; from impersonators, bank online thieves, house breakers and your child thieves. Even if this specific scenario wasn't true, the reality is that, anything created by man may be 'uncreated'. The safeguards is another industry created. Blessed day. Regards/Wangari On Apr 21, 2016 09:25, Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Apologies if this had already been shared here. A cautionary tale on collecting only data you can protect, governments especially. > > http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2016-04/14/philippines-data-breach-fing… > > > > 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/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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Breaking: US Court GRANTS DotConnectAfrica Trust a Preliminary Injunction on .Africa gTLD
by Gideon 21 Apr '16

21 Apr '16

Mauritius - April 13, 2016 - PRLog <https://www.prlog.org> -- A UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA - WESTERN DIVISION ruling has granted a Preliminary Injunction for DotConnectAfrica, the decision for case no. 16-CV-00862 RGK (JCx) ( http://dotconnectafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/75-Order-Granting-Pr…) [PDF], DotConnectAfrica Trust v. Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers & ZA Central Registry. Link: https://www.prlog.org/12549573-us-court-grants-dca-trusts-motion-for-prelim… Regards Gideon Rop

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Press Statement from CA on Sale of Essar Telecom Kenya Ltd
by Alwala, Rachel 21 Apr '16

21 Apr '16

Dear Listers, Please note Statement from the Chairman on CA regarding the Sale of Essar Telecom Kenya Ltd (YU) being clarification on recent media reports on the matter. For your information and consumption. Regards, Rachel

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Philippines voter hack: election data breach is 'freaking huge'
by Nanjira Sambuli 21 Apr '16

21 Apr '16

Apologies if this had already been shared here. A cautionary tale on collecting only data you can protect, governments especially. http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2016-04/14/philippines-data-breach-fing… Regards, Nanjira. Sent from my iPhone.

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Re: [kictanet] CA to appeal court’s quashing of disputed law
by Grace Githaiga 20 Apr '16

20 Apr '16

Thanks @Sydney for sharing. Just in case anyone interested missed out the ruling, it is attached. Riva shared it yesterday. "Mr Wangusi added that there is nothing unconstitutional with section 29 of the Kica, and her interpretation of the law did not capture section 33 of the Constitution which caps the limits of freedom of expression. “I have not seen the ruling but definitely we are going to challenge it... There is nothing unconstitutional in that Act since it conforms to section 33 of the Kenyan Constitution,” Mr Wangusi said.“While freedom of expression is guaranteed in our Constitution, the same Constitution states that one cannot use his freedom of expression to undermine the freedom of others,’’ he said. Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 11:29:01 +0300Subject: [kictanet] CA to appeal court’s quashing of disputed law [feedly]From: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.keCC: sidney.ochieng(a)gmail.comTo: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.comI guess we're going to the Supreme Court?---- CA to appeal court’s quashing of disputed law // Business DailyThe Communications Authority (CA) of Kenya has vowed to challenge a ruling by the High Court quashing a section of the Kenya Information and Communication Amendment (Kica) Act. ----Shared via my feedly readerSidneyTouched not typed from my Infinix Z3_______________________________________________ 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/ggithaiga%40hotmail.c… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, shar

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Invitation NRBuzz: Early Childhood Education Meets Tech
by Nanjira Sambuli 20 Apr '16

20 Apr '16

http://ihub.co.ke/blogs/27298 Happening tomorrow evening at iHub for those interested in the subject matter. (Att: Mildred, following on previous conversation on research around this). Regards, Nanjira Sambuli Research Lead iHub <http://www.ihub.co.ke/> | Research <http://www.ihub.co.ke/research> | UXLab <http://www.ihub.co.ke/uxlab> | Consulting <http://www.ihub.co.ke/consulting> *Mobile:* +254722481566 *Skype:* nanjirasambuli | *Twitter:* @NiNanjira

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