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Stanford <-> Silicon Valley, ???? <-> Konza City
by Waithaka Ngigi 30 Dec '15

30 Dec '15

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Is Facebook DDoSing the Indian Telco Regulator?
by Nanjira Sambuli 30 Dec '15

30 Dec '15

DDoSing a regulator: A how-to manual from Facebook’s Free Basics - TOI Blogs Regards, Nanjira. Sent from my iPhone.

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Regulatory Perspectives on Net Neutrality
by Nanjira Sambuli 29 Dec '15

29 Dec '15

For those keen on pursuing the option of presenting a position to the CA. http://cis-india.org/internet-governance/blog/regulatory-perspectives-on-ne… Regards, Nanjira Sambuli

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George Hotz the first person to hack the iPhone built a self-driving car in his garage
by Mbugua Njihia 27 Dec '15

27 Dec '15

George Francis Hotz (born October 2, 1989), alias geohot, is an American hacker known for unlocking the iPhone, allowing the phone to be used with other wireless carriers, contrary to AT&T’s and Apple’s intentions.He developed the limera1n jailbreak tool and bootrom exploit for iOS. He is also noted for his technical efforts and publicity with reverse engineering the PlayStation 3 video game console, and for subsequently being sued by and settling with Sony. He is now working on his vehicle automation machine learning company comma.ai [Video] http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/meet-the-26-year-old-hacker-who-built-… ᐧ

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Kenya to Rally AU for E-Commerce Policy [feedly]
by Nanjira Sambuli 25 Dec '15

25 Dec '15

Thoughts? ---- Kenya to Rally AU for E-Commerce Policy // AllAfrica News: Kenya [The Star] Kenya and Ghana will next month present a proposal to the African Union's heads of state summit seeking debate and adoption of a proposed pan-african electronic trading framework. ---- Shared via my feedly reader Regards, Nanjira. Sent from my iPhone.

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Re: [kictanet] Day3 of 3:-Re: #First100Days #ICTWishList
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 24 Dec '15

24 Dec '15

Marry Christmas I would wish to send my Christmas gretingd to all of you then contribite to the wish list.I would want the CS to enable access to basic education through ICT and Media to children in Northern Kenya. Elimu TV would be a key partner in this area. Jane Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Thu, Dec 24, 2015 at 12:05 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Listers, Walu, thanks for bringing this up and CS for welcoming it. My Wish list request: Use and leverage technology to address Kenya's ticking time bomb of youth unemployment. I know we are all excited to see CS Mucheru and his team steering our country's economic growth and transformation using ICT. We can ask and also offer support to the CS. My company OPENWORLD LTD is willing to invest KES 120 Million into this project. NB: Roughly 70 percent of the Kenyan working age youth - almost 10 million people - are unemployed, although a surprising number are very well educated and possess the kinds of skills a healthy economy. Indeed, the key self taught skill for these working age youth are ICT via mobile. Joblessness among all people of working age is a serious problem in Kenya, but among young people, it is a catastrophe. Best, Muthoni On Dec 24, 2015 9:15 AM, "Walubengo J via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Listers, Thnx all for your valuable inputs yesterday. Both on list and @ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WG3JvLkOETkzd1y74Ue0-D5NtfqavYrkOf7jOKQ… Well received. Floor is open on our last day. I think I will extend it through midnite (for those not attending Midnite Christmas Mass/Service/Hangout :-) So drop your ideas. My last one is: * Whatever happened to the BPO dream? Since the foreign companies were not flocking in en mass as planned, I thought Government was to 'outsource' part of its services as a way of maturing/jumpstarting the local BPO market. Could this be the time to do this? 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/dmuthoni%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nnfeischools%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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Why Kenya’s Central Bank Notice on Bitcoin was Misinformed
by Sidney Ochieng 24 Dec '15

24 Dec '15

Why Kenya’s Central Bank Notice on Bitcoin was Misinformed http://bankelele.co.ke/2015/12/why-kenyas-central-bank-notice-on-bitcoin-wa… Regards, Sidney Touched not typed

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Facebook Spam Tricks The Internet Into Supporting Company's AOL-ification Of Developing Nations | Techdirt
by Sidney Ochieng 23 Dec '15

23 Dec '15

*sigh* https://www.techdirt.com/blog/netneutrality/articles/20151222/05280233154/f… Regards, Sidney Touched not typed

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 103, Issue 153
by Kiiru Njiiri 22 Dec '15

22 Dec '15

Hi walu,would like to see increased internet connectivity in schools and provision of computing resources. Empowerment of the ecommerce sector through tax incentives. On Tuesday, December 22, 2015, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;> > > 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 <javascript:;> > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;> > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: #First100Days #ICTWishList (Liz Orembo) > 2. Re: #First100Days #ICTWishList (karanjajf(a)gmail.com <javascript:;>) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 20:54:28 +0300 > From: Liz Orembo <lizorembo(a)gmail.com <javascript:;>> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > <javascript:;>> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] #First100Days #ICTWishList > Message-ID: > <CAHHjpeNTTD= > A1dGHzKSP3BMa6GAvT6MbHOhcvvc0uSShMUoGdA(a)mail.gmail.com <javascript:;>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Walu, > > I would like to see increased household internet connectivity especially in > Nairobi's environs like kajiado & Machakos counties, more affordable mobile > internet and deliberate efforts to bring more women online. > > Walu, > Can't seem to add to the google doc, don't have the permissions. > > I'd like to see some direction on the Net Neutrality question. > > Regards, > Sidney > > Touched not typed > On 22 Dec 2015 18:01, "Walubengo J via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > @Wakaba, > > > > Noted. > > > > Meanwhile, a few of you have privately emailed me their wishlist - plse > > hit REPLY to ALL so that other Listers can also benefit from your > Wishlist. > > > > > > We want to transparently 'crowd-source' the ideas. > > > > best regards and keep them coming since we close this just day after > > tomorrow on Thrs 24th Dec. > > > > walu. > > NB: You could also use the google docs approach below: > > > > > https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WG3JvLkOETkzd1y74Ue0-D5NtfqavYrkOf7jOKQ… > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba(a)gmail.com <javascript:;>> > > *To:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > <javascript:;>>; > > Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com <javascript:;>> > > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 22, 2015 11:06 AM > > *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] #First100Days #ICTWishList > > > > Walu, > > For me its painful to see the differences in access to data between Nrb > > and the counties. The posta internet cyber cafes were the best thing in > the > > late 90's. Maybe this can be resuscitated so as to being 'affordable' > > internet to the masses. > > On 22 Dec 2015 09:35, "Walubengo J via kictanet" < > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > > I just read what the new CS plans to do @ > > New Information CS pledges to ensure good relations between > > < > http://www.nation.co.ke/news/new-Information-CS-Mucheru/-/1056/3005760/-/gl… > > > > > > > > [image: image] > > < > http://www.nation.co.ke/news/new-Information-CS-Mucheru/-/1056/3005760/-/gl… > > > > > > > > > > > > > > New Information CS pledges to ensure good relations betw... > > < > http://www.nation.co.ke/news/new-Information-CS-Mucheru/-/1056/3005760/-/gl… > > > > Mr Mucheru also pledged to expand the digital space in the provision of > > government services. > > View on www.nation.co.ke > > < > http://www.nation.co.ke/news/new-Information-CS-Mucheru/-/1056/3005760/-/gl… > > > > Preview by Yahoo > > > > > > Then I thought...maybe we should add on his inbox a few of our own > > ideas/ICT wishlist. Something for them (Victor+Itemere) to do in the > first > > 100days. After that it is often impossible to make an impact. > > > > Here's my wishlist > > > > 1. Use technology to get rid of the legendary Nairobi Jam > > 2. Get ICTs to Counties i.e. Kenya is NOT Nairobi and Nairobi is NOT > Kenya > > :-) > > 3. Return the Subsidized Laptop program for University Students (Wezesha > > program) > > 4. Resolve the contentious Safaricom 'Dominance' Question. > > 5. ? > > 6. ? > > > > > > Plse add your ideas before logging off for Xmas this thrsday. > > > > regards. > > > > walu. > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;> > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/peterwakaba%40gmail.c… > > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > development. > > > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and > bandwidth, > > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;> > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/sidney.ochieng%40gmai… > > > > 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 <javascript:;> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/lizorembo%40gmail.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for > people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >

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Fwd: Role at GSMA Connected Women
by Alice Munyua 22 Dec '15

22 Dec '15

This might be of interest to some colleagues http://jobs.gsma.com/vacancies/473/market_engagement_manager/nairobi/?Job+D… Very best Alice

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] New budget restriction on IANA transfer
by Barrack Otieno 22 Dec '15

22 Dec '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Richard Hill <rhill(a)hill-a.ch> Date: Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 1:20 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] New budget restriction on IANA transfer To: internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org Here is a blogpost by Theresa Swinehart of ICANN on their expectations on the timelines. https://www.icann.org/news/blog/iana-stewardship-transition-year-end It includes the following "... the U.S. Congress just passed a 2,009-page Omnibus spending bill that limits NTIA's ability to use funds to relinquish the IANA functions contract before 30 September 2016 (the final day of the current contract term), and we need to remain aware of this, but not let it derail or drive our process." I suppose that the provision in question is the same as the one for 2015, but with the year updated to 2016. Apparently the following was included in the bill: "1. SEC. 539. (a) None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to relinquish the responsibility of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, during fiscal year 2016, with respect to Internet domain name system functions, including responsibility with respect to the authoritative root zone file and the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions." Here is a commentary on the topic: http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151216_fy16_approp_act_extends_iana_transit… Best, Richard _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/<div id="DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><table style="border-top: 1px solid #aaabb6; margin-top: 10px;"> <tr> <td style="width: 105px; padding-top: 15px;"> <a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…" target="_blank"><img src="https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/logo-avast-v1.png" style="width: 90px; height:33px;"/></a> </td> <td style="width: 470px; padding-top: 20px; color: #41424e; font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. <br /><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…" target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com</a> </td> </tr> </table><a href="#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" height="1"></a></div>

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#First100Days #ICTWishList
by Nanjira Sambuli 22 Dec '15

22 Dec '15

Why don't you create an Etherpad/Google Doc, where folk can populate said wish list, even for future reference? Regards, Nanjira. Sent from my iPad. > On 22 Dec 2015, at 11:13, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: > > #First100Days #ICTWishList

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] UN Chief Executives' statement regarding ICTs, WSIS, and the SDGs
by Barrack Otieno 22 Dec '15

22 Dec '15

Listers, This might be usefull. Thank you ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Nick Ashton-Hart" <nashton(a)consensus.pro> Date: Dec 21, 2015 11:42 AM Subject: [Internet Policy] UN Chief Executives' statement regarding ICTs, WSIS, and the SDGs To: "Internet Policy External" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Cc: Dear All, For those of you who have not seen it the UN CEB (the chief executives of all the UN system agencies, led by the UN Secretary-General) made a statement about ICTs for development and the links between WSIS and the global goals (SDGs). As I think most of us know, fully integrating ICTs into mainstream development is an ongoing challenge in the development system so this is a welcome statement. It also confirms that UNGIS will remain the operational focal point for UN system work in these regards. Find it here: http://www.ungis.org/Portals/0/documents/general/UNGIS_CEB_STATEMENT.pdf --- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Landline: +41 22 534 99 45 Mobile: +41 79 595 5468 Silent Phone/USA DID: nashton / +1 971-544-8395 email: nashton(a)consensus.pro FaceTime/iMessage: nashtonhart(a)mac.com Jabber: nashton(a)jit.si PGP: 6995293D Fingerprint: 9794 3DC C 8F 27 9 BF8 3105 298 1 96 FA F 538 6995 293 D Skype: nashtonhart Twitter: @nashtonhart <https://twitter.com/nashtonhart>[image: View Nick Ashton-Hart's profile on LinkedIn] <https://ch.linkedin.com/pub/nick-ashton-hart/0/106/72> *Click here <http://evaunt.me/vEbDF/NickAshton-Hart1> to put all my details in your Address Book* “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” - Plato _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu.

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Re: [kictanet] Online Violence Against Women
by henry＠article19.org 21 Dec '15

21 Dec '15

Dear Ebele, ARTICLE 19 has been part of the development of the Africa Internet Declaration. We are also working on a detailed policy brief on Online violence against women and girls. We therefore will be happy to attend the meeting. Regards Henry From: "Racheal Nakitare via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: henry(a)article19.org Cc: "Racheal Nakitare" <rachealnakitare(a)yahoo.co.uk> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 12:52:01 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Online Violence Against Women Dear Ebele, There could not be better timing for your proposed activities. The International Association of Women in Radio and Television have been involved in two studies that might be of interest to you. The link to the latest research is here; http://webfoundation.org/about/research/womens-rights-online-2015/ I have also attached a report from an earlier study carried out by IAWRT and APC for you perusal. We will be happy to participate Regards Racheal. On Sunday, 20 December 2015, 0:27, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Hi Ebele, To be honest I do not know the real person behind this blog but what is shared would be a great contribution. I saw Zawadi Nyong'o contribute as well. See the post here: Rise Above…the Rogue and Wrong https://digitalubuntu.wordpress.com/2015/11/29/rise-above-the-rogue-wrong/ On Dec 17, 2015 9:19 PM, "Ebele Okobi via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: Dear All- Facebook is hosting a roundtable to discuss the issue of online violence against women and our platforms, in Nairobi, likely in February. This is mostly about learning from key women’s rights orgs and others with a clear view on the scope of the issue and with ideas for how to address it. We’ll also talk about some of the things we are doing already, with the view to learning how to do better. It will be hosted in Nairobi, but it’s meant to be a regional conversation, so we plan to fly in important voices from across sub-Saharan Africa. We’d be grateful for recommendations on excellent people to include. We want to keep it small enough to have a meaningful conversation, so we are thinking about 30 people total. Recommendations? You can reply on this list, or directly to Akua, who is cc’ed. Best, Ebele Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315 2 Stephen St | London | W1T 1AN ebeleokobi(a)fb.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/dmuthoni%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/rachealnakitare%40yah… 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/henry%40article19.org The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] ASO AC EXTENDS NOMINATION PERIOD FOR SEAT 10 ON THE ICANN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
by Barrack Otieno 20 Dec '15

20 Dec '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji(a)gmail.com> Date: Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 5:54 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] ASO AC EXTENDS NOMINATION PERIOD FOR SEAT 10 ON THE ICANN BOARD OF DIRECTORS To: africann(a)afrinic.net Cc: General discussion of AFRINIC <community-discuss(a)afrinic.net> Any taker from this region? The ASO AC has announced today it has extended its deadline for the nomination period for the selection of seat 10 on the ICANN Board of Directors. Nominations will close now on Thursday January 7th 2015 at 23:59 UTC https://aso.icann.org/aso-ac-extends-nomination-period-for-seat-10-on-the-i… Regards _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/<div id="DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><table style="border-top: 1px solid #aaabb6; margin-top: 10px;"> <tr> <td style="width: 105px; padding-top: 15px;"> <a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…" target="_blank"><img src="https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/logo-avast-v1.png" style="width: 90px; height:33px;"/></a> </td> <td style="width: 470px; padding-top: 20px; color: #41424e; font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. <br /><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…" target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com</a> </td> </tr> </table><a href="#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" height="1"></a></div>

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CORRECTION - PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ON THE KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS
by Alwala, Rachel 18 Dec '15

18 Dec '15

Dear Listers, I made a posting yesterday on the above and realised some errors on the email address given for submission of public comments. Please note the correction as follows: Communications Authority of Kenya invites stakeholders and members of the public to comment on the following draft Regulations: 1. The Kenya Information and Communications (Broadcasting) Regulations, 2015 2. The Kenya Information and Communications (Universal Service and Access) Regulations, 2015 3. The Kenya Information and Communications (Infrastructure sharing) Regulations, 2015 4. The Kenya Information and Communications (Cybersecurity) Regulations, 2015 5. The Kenya Information and Communications (Electronic Certification and Doman Name Administration) Regulations, 2015 6. The Kenya Information and Communications (Electronic Transactions) Regulations, 2015 The said draft regulations can be accessed on the Authority’s website through the following link:http://www.ca.go.ke/index.php/public-consultations Interested persons are hereby invited to submit written representation and /or comments on the said draft Regulations by and not later than 23rd December, 2015 through the following email address: regulationsreview(a)ca.go.ke. Your inputs as key stakeholders will be very much appreciated. Please share with other networks beyond KICTANET so that we can have many more contributing their views. The attendant public notice which also appeared in the major dailies , is attached for your reference. Regards, Rachel Alwala Assistant Director/Communications and External Affairs Communications Authority of Kenya PO Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 Tel: +254 703 042000 Email: alwala(a)ca.go.ke<mailto:alwala@ca.go.ke> Website: www.ca.go.ke

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fwd: ICANN News Alert -- Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions: Deadline is 20 March 2016
by Bob Omondi 18 Dec '15

18 Dec '15

Some of you could be interested in this: [image: ICANN] <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-17-en ------------------------------ Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions: Deadline is 20 March 2016 17 December 2015 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' (ICANN) Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites interested individuals to submit applications and/or to recommend candidates for ICANN's key leadership positions. Applications are invited for the following positions: - Three members of the ICANN Board of Directors - Two At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) representatives (one each from the Europe and North America regions) - One member of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) - One member of the Council of the Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Individuals selected by the NomCom will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe and help shape the Internet's technical coordination and policy development. Those selected will also gain valuable insights and experience from working across boundaries of knowledge, responsibility, culture and geography. They will be making a valuable public service contribution towards the functioning and evolution of this essential global resource. Guided by the broad public interest, those selected will work to fulfill ICANN's mission to coordinate the global Internet's systems of unique identifiers, and in particular to ensure its stable and secure operation. Current NomCom-selected Board members include: Cherine Chalaby <https://www.icann.org/profiles/cherine-chalaby>, Steve Crocker <https://www.icann.org/profiles/steve-crocker>, Asha Hemrajani <https://www.icann.org/profiles/asha-hemrajani>, Rafael Lito Ibarra <https://www.icann.org/profiles/rafael-lito-ibarra>, Bruno Lanvin <https://www.icann.org/profiles/bruno-lanvin>, Erika Mann <https://www.icann.org/profiles/erika-mann>, George Sadowsky <https://www.icann.org/profiles/george-sadowsky> and Lousewies Van der Laan <https://www.icann.org/profiles/lousewies-van-der-laan>. Please submit applications for the positions described above through the on-line application request form at (http://nomcom.icann.org/apply) or by emailing nomcom2016(a)icann.org. For more information, please visit the 2016 NomCom <https://www.icann.org/nomcom2016> website. If you have any questions or comments, please email: nomcom2016(a)icann.org. Candidate recommendations are encouraged and can be submitted through an on-line form at http://nomcom.icann.org/suggest. All applications are confidential and should be received by 20 March 2016 (23:59 UTC) for full consideration. Selections will be announced in August or September 2016. Successful candidates will take up their positions following ICANN's Annual Meeting in October 2016. Fluency in English is a requirement for all positions. These positions require regular participation in teleconferences and may involve significant international travel, including travel to ICANN's three annual Public Meetings. Recent ICANN Public Meetings were held in Singapore, Buenos Aires and Dublin. Meetings during 2016 will be held in Marrakech (5 – 10 March 2016), Panama City and San Juan. Reasonable direct expenses incurred in the course of service will be reimbursed. Each Board Member has the option to receive compensation in accordance with the resolution passed by the Board on 30 July 2014, but is not required to do so. (*See* https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2014-07-30-en#2.b .) Background: The NomCom is an independent committee tasked with selecting eight members of the Board of Directors and other key positions within ICANN's structure. It is designed to function independently from the ICANN Board, Supporting Organizations, and Advisory Committees. NomCom members act only on behalf of the interests of the global Internet community and within the scope of the ICANN mission and responsibilities assigned to it by the ICANN Bylaws. NomCom members contribute understanding of the broad interests of the Internet community as a whole, and knowledge and experience of specific Internet constituencies who have appointed them. The challenge for the NomCom is to integrate these perspectives and derive consensus in its selections. Although appointed by Supporting Organizations and other ICANN bodies, individual NomCom members are not accountable to their appointing bodies. NomCom members are accountable for adherence to the ICANN Bylaws and for compliance with the rules and procedures established by the NomCom. This message was sent to seun.ojedeji(a)gmail.com from: ICANN News Alert | communications(a)icann.org | ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [image: iContact - Try It Free!] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186>

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by Nanjira Sambuli 17 Dec '15

17 Dec '15

Well, it's their prerogative, to gather government stakeholders, but it's telling that they didn't invite others outside that fold, eg civil society (or if they did, that isn't clear in that press release). Regards, Nanjira. Sent from my iPhone. > On 17 Dec 2015, at 18:12, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: > > Technology Leaders in Kenya Pledge to Support County and > Regional Assemblies Deal With Cyber Crime.

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Brazil has lifted its ban on WhatsApp [feedly]
by Nanjira Sambuli 17 Dec '15

17 Dec '15

---- Brazil has lifted its ban on WhatsApp // The Verge Brazil has lifted a temporary ban on WhatsApp, one day after a court in São Paulo ordered telecoms to block the popular messaging service for failing to comply with an order related to a criminal case. In an decision handed down today, Judge Xavier de Souza, who did not issue the original injunction, said "it does not seem reasonable that millions of users are affected" by the company's failure to provide information to the court, and ordered that the ban be lifted. He recommended that a higher fine be imposed against the company, which failed to comply with two court orders pertaining to the case. The ban went into effect at midnight local time on Thursday, and was due to last for 48 hours. The Facebook-owned app is immensely popular in Brazil, where more than 100 million people use it as a free messaging alternative to expensive mobile plans. Brazilian telecoms have urged the government to crack down on WhatsApp, arguing that its free voice call service is unregulated and illegal, though officials have yet to implement new regulations. Sooo...it seems WhatsApp is working again in Brazil now? That wasn't nearly 48 hours. https://t.co/lBpsErBkeu pic.twitter.com/T1lhA21toz — Vincent Bevins (@Vinncent) December 17, 2015 The temporary ban forced many in Brazil to seek out alternatives such as Telegram, which saw an influx of 1.5 million new users in the hours following the injunction. Users in Chile and Argentina were also affected by the block. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg criticized the injunction in a post published Wednesday night, noting that Facebook Messenger remained available and urging his followers to voice their discontent online. "This is a sad day for Brazil," Zuckerberg wrote. "Until today, Brazil has been an ally in creating an open internet. Brazilians have always been among the most passionate in sharing their voice online. I am stunned that our efforts to protect people's data would result in such an extreme decision by a single judge to punish every person in Brazil who uses WhatsApp." Citing local media, Reuters reports that the criminal case involved a drug trafficker with connections to a notorious São Paulo gang. The suspect allegedly used WhatsApp to commit crimes. ---- Shared via my feedly reader Regards, Nanjira. Sent from my iPhone.

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Fwd: Technology Leaders in Kenya Pledge to Support County and Regional Assemblies Deal With Cyber Crime.
by Dorcas Muthoni 17 Dec '15

17 Dec '15

What is your take on such initiatives? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Muthoni, Dorcas" <muthoni(a)openworld.co.ke> Date: Dec 17, 2015 6:03 PM Subject: Fwd: Technology Leaders in Kenya Pledge to Support County and Regional Assemblies Deal With Cyber Crime. To: "Dorcas Muthoni" <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> Cc: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "East African Press Service ,Nairobi" <pressdesk(a)pressalerts.co.ke> Date: Dec 17, 2015 5:54 PM Subject: Technology Leaders in Kenya Pledge to Support County and Regional Assemblies Deal With Cyber Crime. To: "East African Press Service ,Nairobi" <pressdesk(a)pressalerts.co.ke> Cc: *PRESS RELEASE* *For Immediate Release,* *Technology Leaders in Kenya Pledge to Support County and Regional Assemblies Deal With Cyber Crime.* *Nairobi 17th December 2015* : With the growing occurrences of cybercrime, globally, a consortium of leading Kenya technology firms gathered at Techno Brain Group’s global headquarters in Nairobi, to brief over 250 sergeant at arms, drawn from the National Parliament, The Senate, County Assemblies, Regional parliaments and the East African Legislative Assembly on various aspects of cyber security. The consortium led by Christine Tantuo, Techno Brain Group Country Director, brought together Microsoft East Africa, Oracle and Cisco, who took the sergeant at arms through various aspects of cyber security, access control management and an interactive opportunity for exchange of ideas and experience of different cultures and emerging security procedures and processes. This was part of an industry visit organised during the 1st National Conference of Sergeant at Arms, held in Nairobi between 14th – 19th December 2015, which was officially opened by Hon Major General Nkaissery (RTD), the cabinet secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government. Speaking during the industry experience today, Christine Tantuo, Techno Brain Group Country Director lauded the necessity of the conference, to the development of framework for best practices for sergeant-at-arms, linking their roles to responding to emerging security issues, especially cyber security. “The purpose of this visit to TechnoBrain is to understand security measures that they can adopt, to deal with the modern threats. This will enable the sergeant-at-arms to know how they can secure physical, infrastructure and cyber space.” She added. By engaging with the various industry leaders present today the sergeant at arms will have a hands-on feel and see demos of they can secure their assemblies, secure informations and give citizens the ability to access this information as provided in the constitution.” The law requires that the senate and county assemblies provides citizens with information through their website, including opportunities for citizen’s participation in drafting of bills .Jude Mark Bwari, Microsoft East Africa technology strategist explained solutions that can help the assemblies present disseminate information to the public and other assembly members across East Africa securely. Techno Brain, in conjunction with the present technology leaders present for this industry experience, have developed over 15 solutions targeted at the public sector, which the assemblies represented can use to enhance service delivery, added Ms Christine during the function. Find below, a link to download the videos for the joint brief https://www.wetransfer.com/downloads/11ff82febdec5e69d0937cfe47f65583201512… *For exclusive interview opportunities and more information, please contact **Steve Suchi, Cell Phone 0719 407 816. * *The End *

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 103, Issue 130
by Mose Karanja 17 Dec '15

17 Dec '15

@Mwendwa - I like to see it more as a relationship between the individual and the state. Privacy to citizens, transparency from governments. Some governments hide under the sovereignty/westerners debate to close reasonable debate on these issues. The power relations between cross border data transfers is real and requires our attention but I think companies should be seen for what they do and not from where they are from. Blanket condemnation of Silicon Valley is missing the point here. Local companies here in Kenya might actually be the biggest threats to your freedom than a far off multibillion dollar co. On 17 December 2015 at 16:39, <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: Brazilians Locked out of WhatsApp (Barrack Otieno) > 2. Re: Brazilians Locked out of WhatsApp (Mwendwa Kivuva) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: Ebele Okobi <ebeleokobi(a)fb.com>, ISOC Kenya Chapter < > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 16:02:24 +0300 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Brazilians Locked out of WhatsApp > > Great discussion, > > Would be interesting to get the Communications Authority position on the > same in light of recent statements issued by CBK on bit coins :-) > > Regards > On Dec 17, 2015 3:04 PM, "Ebele Okobi via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Of course-got it! >> I was focusing on the privacy issue, not the operator revenue issue. I do >> think it's interesting to think of the fact that operators themselves were >> disrupters. . . >> >> Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa >> >> m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315 <+44%20(0)%20771%20156%201315> >> >> 10 Brock Street | London | NW1 3FG >> >> ebeleokobi(a)fb.com >> >> [image: 6F376569-CC77-422B-BAD3-794055B1E02B] >> >> On Dec 17, 2015, at 11:48 AM, Mose Karanja <mosekaranja(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Uber disrupted the taxi ecosystem so immensely that some taxi unions >> started attacks on Uber the company and Uber the product arguing they are >> taxed and licensed yet their new competitors are not taxed. They hope(d) >> the regulators would side with their argument. Some did some didn't. >> >> The Uber-moment is thus (in my world) that point in the life of a >> disruptive product when the existing dominant player seeks favor from the >> regulators to block that which 'they can't understand'. >> >> Cue in Bob Dylan's Times are A Changing :) >> On 17 Dec 2015 13:31, "Paul Roy" <roykoikai(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Ebele, >>> >>> This is going to open a whole set of regulatory concerns around privacy >>> vs. security. >>> >>> Following this keenly! >>> >>> Paul Roy. >>> >>> On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 12:55 PM, Ebele Okobi via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> Uber moment? Tell me more! >>>> >>>> WhatsApp is protecting the privacy rights of its users-here's a FB post >>>> from WhatsApp's founder, Jan Koum (btw, when you get a chance, look up his >>>> personal history. It gives a sense of why he is so passionate about the >>>> right to privacy.) >>>> >>>> "We are disappointed in the short-sighted decision to cut off access to >>>> WhatsApp, a communication tool that so many Brazilians have come to depend >>>> on, and sad to see Brazil isolate itself from the rest of the world." >>>> >>>> Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa >>>> >>>> m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315 <+44%20(0)%20771%20156%201315> >>>> >>>> 10 Brock Street | London | NW1 3FG >>>> >>>> ebeleokobi(a)fb.com >>>> >>>> [image: 6F376569-CC77-422B-BAD3-794055B1E02B] >>>> >>>> On Dec 17, 2015, at 9:42 AM, Mose Karanja via kictanet < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>> A Brazilian judge has ordered a 48 hour WhatsApp lockdown. >>>> The order claims WhatsApp refused to cooperate with Law Enforcement >>>> agencies on data handover. >>>> The harshness of the verdict is thus seen as a retaliation to show >>>> whois boss. >>>> However, there is the Telco Lobby pushing for regulation (that word >>>> again) of VOIP (WhatsApp calls) under the claim that Brazilians are no >>>> longer using voice calls and yet they are taxed for the spectrum which >>>> WhatsApp is not being taxed for since it is not classified as a Telco. >>>> >>>> You can read more here (in Portuguese): >>>> >>>> http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2015/12/1719934-justica-determina-bloq… >>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www1.folha.uol.com.br_m…> >>>> >>>> or here in English >>>> >>>> http://techcrunch.com/2015/12/16/brazils-congress-has-shut-down-whatsapp-to… >>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__techcrunch.com_2015_12_…> >>>> >>>> An Uber-moment for WhatsApp. >>>> --- >>>> Moses Karanja | @Mose_Karanja >>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_Mose-5FKar…> >>>> | PGP: 0x1529552F >>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__pgp.mit.edu_pks_lookup…> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> kictanet mailing list >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m…> >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ebeleokobi%40fb.com >>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m…> >>>> >>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>> >>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> kictanet mailing list >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m…> >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/roykoikai%40gmail.com >>>> <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m…> >>>> >>>> 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/otieno.barrack%40gmai… >> >> 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. >> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: > Date: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 16:33:17 +0300 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Brazilians Locked out of WhatsApp > With all respect, have you ever seen how the Silicon Valley companies > treat other countries with contempt especially when it comes to data > requests? But when Uncle Sam asks for the information, they are given. > > Therefore this debate should be more about finding a balance between > privacy and the rule of law. This also falls under the broader cross > border communication debate that has been raging especially in EU > region and Russia. It's a tough nut I admit. > > On 17/12/2015, Barrack Otieno via kictanet > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Great discussion, > > > > Would be interesting to get the Communications Authority position on the > > same in light of recent statements issued by CBK on bit coins :-) > > > > Regards > > On Dec 17, 2015 3:04 PM, "Ebele Okobi via kictanet" < > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > >> Of course-got it! > >> I was focusing on the privacy issue, not the operator revenue issue. I > do > >> think it's interesting to think of the fact that operators themselves > >> were > >> disrupters. . . > >> > >> Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa > >> > >> m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315 <+44%20(0)%20771%20156%201315> > >> > >> 10 Brock Street | London | NW1 3FG > >> > >> ebeleokobi(a)fb.com > >> > >> [image: 6F376569-CC77-422B-BAD3-794055B1E02B] > >> > >> On Dec 17, 2015, at 11:48 AM, Mose Karanja <mosekaranja(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > >> Uber disrupted the taxi ecosystem so immensely that some taxi unions > >> started attacks on Uber the company and Uber the product arguing they > are > >> taxed and licensed yet their new competitors are not taxed. They hope(d) > >> the regulators would side with their argument. Some did some didn't. > >> > >> The Uber-moment is thus (in my world) that point in the life of a > >> disruptive product when the existing dominant player seeks favor from > the > >> regulators to block that which 'they can't understand'. > >> > >> Cue in Bob Dylan's Times are A Changing :) > >> On 17 Dec 2015 13:31, "Paul Roy" <roykoikai(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >>> Ebele, > >>> > >>> This is going to open a whole set of regulatory concerns around privacy > >>> vs. security. > >>> > >>> Following this keenly! > >>> > >>> Paul Roy. > >>> > >>> On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 12:55 PM, Ebele Okobi via kictanet < > >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Uber moment? Tell me more! > >>>> > >>>> WhatsApp is protecting the privacy rights of its users-here's a FB > post > >>>> from WhatsApp's founder, Jan Koum (btw, when you get a chance, look up > >>>> his > >>>> personal history. It gives a sense of why he is so passionate about > the > >>>> right to privacy.) > >>>> > >>>> "We are disappointed in the short-sighted decision to cut off access > to > >>>> WhatsApp, a communication tool that so many Brazilians have come to > >>>> depend > >>>> on, and sad to see Brazil isolate itself from the rest of the world." > >>>> > >>>> Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa > >>>> > >>>> m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315 <+44%20(0)%20771%20156%201315> > >>>> > >>>> 10 Brock Street | London | NW1 3FG > >>>> > >>>> ebeleokobi(a)fb.com > >>>> > >>>> [image: 6F376569-CC77-422B-BAD3-794055B1E02B] > >>>> > >>>> On Dec 17, 2015, at 9:42 AM, Mose Karanja via kictanet < > >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> A Brazilian judge has ordered a 48 hour WhatsApp lockdown. > >>>> The order claims WhatsApp refused to cooperate with Law Enforcement > >>>> agencies on data handover. > >>>> The harshness of the verdict is thus seen as a retaliation to show > >>>> whois > >>>> boss. > >>>> However, there is the Telco Lobby pushing for regulation (that word > >>>> again) of VOIP (WhatsApp calls) under the claim that Brazilians are no > >>>> longer using voice calls and yet they are taxed for the spectrum which > >>>> WhatsApp is not being taxed for since it is not classified as a Telco. > >>>> > >>>> You can read more here (in Portuguese): > >>>> > >>>> > http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2015/12/1719934-justica-determina-bloq… > >>>> < > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www1.folha.uol.com.br_m… > > > >>>> > >>>> or here in English > >>>> > >>>> > http://techcrunch.com/2015/12/16/brazils-congress-has-shut-down-whatsapp-to… > >>>> < > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__techcrunch.com_2015_12_… > > > >>>> > >>>> An Uber-moment for WhatsApp. > >>>> --- > >>>> Moses Karanja | @Mose_Karanja > >>>> < > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_Mose-5FKar… > > > >>>> | PGP: 0x1529552F > >>>> < > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__pgp.mit.edu_pks_lookup… > > > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> kictanet mailing list > >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >>>> < > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m… > > > >>>> > >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >>>> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ebeleokobi%40fb.com > >>>> < > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m… > > > >>>> > >>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder > platform > >>>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > >>>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the > ICT > >>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > >>>> development. > >>>> > >>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > >>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and > >>>> bandwidth, > >>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, > >>>> do > >>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> kictanet mailing list > >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >>>> < > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m… > > > >>>> > >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >>>> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/roykoikai%40gmail.com > >>>> < > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m… > > > >>>> > >>>> 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/otieno.barrack%40gmai… > >> > >> 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] kictanet Digest, Vol 103, Issue 128
by Mose Karanja 17 Dec '15

17 Dec '15

Brazil got me by surprise. Of all governments, after the popular passing of the Internet 'Bill of Rights’ last year, NETmundial and this year’s IGF. They even offered to host Snowden. This got me! As it relates to privacy, it is neat to know WhatsApp has been working with OpenWhispers on end2end encryption. As at September 2015, WhatsApp had 900M Monthly Users. By securing and encrypting this huge number of users globally, WhatsApp is changing the future of communication as we know it and they should be supported by all those who believe in privacy and human rights. Moses. --- Moses Karanja | @Mose_Karanja <https://twitter.com/Mose_Karanja> | PGP: 0x1529552F <https://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=index&fingerprint=on&search=0x1529552F> > On Dec 17, 2015, at 3:10 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: Brazilians Locked out of WhatsApp (Ahmed Mohamed Maawy) > 2. Re: Brazilians Locked out of WhatsApp (Ebele Okobi) > > From: Ahmed Mohamed Maawy <ultimateprogramer(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Brazilians Locked out of WhatsApp > Date: December 17, 2015 at 3:00:05 PM EAT > To: Kictanet - Main <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: ISOC Kenya Chapter <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke>, Mose Karanja <mosekaranja(a)gmail.com> > > > There have also been questions raised about the uber model.. It may work in some scenarios. It may not work so well in others. For instance, there have been claims of exploitation of drivers by uber itself. It was in the news a while back. Which may also be related to the corporate culture we have been used to seeing in the private sector. > > I think the important question to also ask is.. does the disruption mean anything in the bigger picture of things? Does it also point to the fact that we can also drastically re-visit how we do simple things like taxi rides and make them more efficient? Are there elements we are not looking at? > > So pros and cons do exist and I think healthy debates can chart the best ways forward for such disruptive new models. > > On 17 Dec 2015 14:49, "Mose Karanja via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: > Uber disrupted the taxi ecosystem so immensely that some taxi unions started attacks on Uber the company and Uber the product arguing they are taxed and licensed yet their new competitors are not taxed. They hope(d) the regulators would side with their argument. Some did some didn't. > > The Uber-moment is thus (in my world) that point in the life of a disruptive product when the existing dominant player seeks favor from the regulators to block that which 'they can't understand'. > > Cue in Bob Dylan's Times are A Changing :) > > On 17 Dec 2015 13:31, "Paul Roy" <roykoikai(a)gmail.com <mailto:roykoikai@gmail.com>> wrote: > Ebele, > > This is going to open a whole set of regulatory concerns around privacy vs. security. > > Following this keenly! > > Paul Roy. > > On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 12:55 PM, Ebele Okobi via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: > Uber moment? Tell me more! > > WhatsApp is protecting the privacy rights of its users-here's a FB post from WhatsApp's founder, Jan Koum (btw, when you get a chance, look up his personal history. It gives a sense of why he is so passionate about the right to privacy.) > > "We are disappointed in the short-sighted decision to cut off access to WhatsApp, a communication tool that so many Brazilians have come to depend on, and sad to see Brazil isolate itself from the rest of the world." > > Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa > m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315 <tel:+44%20(0)%20771%20156%201315> > 10 Brock Street | London <> | NW1 3FG > ebeleokobi(a)fb.com <mailto:ebeleokobi@fb.com> > > > > On Dec 17, 2015, at 9:42 AM, Mose Karanja via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: > >> A Brazilian judge has ordered a 48 hour WhatsApp lockdown. >> The order claims WhatsApp refused to cooperate with Law Enforcement agencies on data handover. >> The harshness of the verdict is thus seen as a retaliation to show whois boss. >> However, there is the Telco Lobby pushing for regulation (that word again) of VOIP (WhatsApp calls) under the claim that Brazilians are no longer using voice calls and yet they are taxed for the spectrum which WhatsApp is not being taxed for since it is not classified as a Telco. >> >> You can read more here (in Portuguese): >> http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2015/12/1719934-justica-determina-bloq… <http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2015/12/1719934-justica-determina-bloq…> >> >> or here in English >> http://techcrunch.com/2015/12/16/brazils-congress-has-shut-down-whatsapp-to… <http://techcrunch.com/2015/12/16/brazils-congress-has-shut-down-whatsapp-to…> >> >> An Uber-moment for WhatsApp. >> --- >> Moses Karanja | @Mose_Karanja <https://twitter.com/Mose_Karanja> | PGP: 0x1529552F <https://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=index&fingerprint=on&search=0x1529552F> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ebeleokobi%40fb.com <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ebeleokobi%40fb.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 <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet <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 <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 <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ultimateprogramer%40g… <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. > > > > From: Ebele Okobi <ebeleokobi(a)fb.com> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Brazilians Locked out of WhatsApp > Date: December 17, 2015 at 3:03:05 PM EAT > To: Mose Karanja <mosekaranja(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Paul Roy <roykoikai(a)gmail.com>, KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, "isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> > > > Of course-got it! > I was focusing on the privacy issue, not the operator revenue issue. I do think it's interesting to think of the fact that operators themselves were disrupters. . . > > Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa > m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315 <tel:+44%20(0)%20771%20156%201315> > 10 Brock Street | London <x-apple-data-detectors://0/1> | NW1 3FG > ebeleokobi(a)fb.com <mailto:ebeleokobi@fb.com> > > > > On Dec 17, 2015, at 11:48 AM, Mose Karanja <mosekaranja(a)gmail.com <mailto:mosekaranja@gmail.com>> wrote: > >> Uber disrupted the taxi ecosystem so immensely that some taxi unions started attacks on Uber the company and Uber the product arguing they are taxed and licensed yet their new competitors are not taxed. They hope(d) the regulators would side with their argument. Some did some didn't. >> >> The Uber-moment is thus (in my world) that point in the life of a disruptive product when the existing dominant player seeks favor from the regulators to block that which 'they can't understand'. >> >> Cue in Bob Dylan's Times are A Changing :) >> >> On 17 Dec 2015 13:31, "Paul Roy" <roykoikai(a)gmail.com <mailto:roykoikai@gmail.com>> wrote: >> Ebele, >> >> This is going to open a whole set of regulatory concerns around privacy vs. security. >> >> Following this keenly! >> >> Paul Roy. >> >> On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 12:55 PM, Ebele Okobi via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: >> Uber moment? Tell me more! >> >> WhatsApp is protecting the privacy rights of its users-here's a FB post from WhatsApp's founder, Jan Koum (btw, when you get a chance, look up his personal history. It gives a sense of why he is so passionate about the right to privacy.) >> >> "We are disappointed in the short-sighted decision to cut off access to WhatsApp, a communication tool that so many Brazilians have come to depend on, and sad to see Brazil isolate itself from the rest of the world." >> >> Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa >> m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315 <tel:+44%20(0)%20771%20156%201315> >> 10 Brock Street | London <> | NW1 3FG >> ebeleokobi(a)fb.com <mailto:ebeleokobi@fb.com> >> >> >> >> On Dec 17, 2015, at 9:42 AM, Mose Karanja via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: >> >>> A Brazilian judge has ordered a 48 hour WhatsApp lockdown. >>> The order claims WhatsApp refused to cooperate with Law Enforcement agencies on data handover. >>> The harshness of the verdict is thus seen as a retaliation to show whois boss. >>> However, there is the Telco Lobby pushing for regulation (that word again) of VOIP (WhatsApp calls) under the claim that Brazilians are no longer using voice calls and yet they are taxed for the spectrum which WhatsApp is not being taxed for since it is not classified as a Telco. >>> >>> You can read more here (in Portuguese): >>> http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2015/12/1719934-justica-determina-bloq… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www1.folha.uol.com.br_m…> >>> >>> or here in English >>> http://techcrunch.com/2015/12/16/brazils-congress-has-shut-down-whatsapp-to… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__techcrunch.com_2015_12_…> >>> >>> An Uber-moment for WhatsApp. >>> --- >>> Moses Karanja | @Mose_Karanja <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_Mose-5FKar…> | PGP: 0x1529552F <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__pgp.mit.edu_pks_lookup…> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m…> >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ebeleokobi%40fb.com <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m…> >>> >>> 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 <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m…> >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/roykoikai%40gmail.com <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m…> >> >> 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

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Chinese team ducks talks with US envoy
by waudo siganga 17 Dec '15

17 Dec '15

Interesting headline in today's Daily Nation highlighting intrigues surrounding talks on the Information Technology Agreement at the Nairobi WTO meeting. Ironically no-one seems to be bothered that the host, Kenya, has not signed that agreement that would have led to much more affordable ICT products for consumers. Maybe we are too tiny a speck in the ICT universe.

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Public Notice by CBK on Virtual Currencies
by Josiah Mugambi 17 Dec '15

17 Dec '15

CBK has taken a stand: https://www.centralbank.go.ke/index.php/news/464-public-on-virtual-currenci… Extract: ++++ The attention of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has been drawn to media reports on the use, holding and trading of virtual currencies such as Bitcoin in Kenya. Bitcoin is a form of un-regulated digital currency that is not issued or guaranteed by any government or central bank. Domestic and international money transfer services in Kenya are regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya Act and other legislation. In this regard, no entity is currently licensed to offer money remittance services and products in Kenya using virtual currency such as Bitcoin. This is to inform the public that virtual currencies such as Bitcoin are not legal tender in Kenya and therefore no protection exists in the event that the platform that exchanges or holds the virtual currency fails or goes out of business. Some of the risks associated with buying, holding or trading virtual currencies include the following:  Transactions in virtual currencies such as bitcoin are largely untraceable and anonymous making them susceptible to abuse by criminals in money laundering and financing of terrorism.  Virtual currencies are traded in exchange platforms that tend to be unregulated all over the world. Consumers may therefore lose their money without having any legal redress in the event these exchanges collapse or close business.  There is no underlying or backing of assets and the value of virtual currencies is speculative in nature. This may result in high volatility in value of virtual currencies thus exposing users to potential losses. CBK reiterates that Bitcoin and similar products are not legal tender nor are they regulated in Kenya. The public should therefore desist from transacting in Bitcoin and similar products. ++++ -- Josiah Mugambi

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Re: [kictanet] Public Notice by CBK on Virtual Currencies
by meshack emakunat 17 Dec '15

17 Dec '15

@Watila Alex I think crypto currencies are the most traceable commodity. there only limitation on the matter is the fact that users can use pseudo names to perform transactions regards Meshack On Thursday, December 17, 2015 5:54 AM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: On Dec 15, 2015 11:07 AM, "Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Very dicey... > > Let's see... What is MPesa? It's a Virtual Currency that has a 1:1 Mapping with the Kenya Shilling. That's why when I send you MPesa, you don't receive a legal tender, but you know you can convert it to KES at a rate of 1:1 minus the small charges.Mpesa is backed by equivalent shillings deposited to reflect the actual amount in your mpesa account. Let us call mpesa a bank account, because that is what it is. Is your bank balance a legal tender?> > What is Paypal? a Virtual Currency that has a 1:1 mapping with say USDPayPal too is an account that reflects real money controlled by a central bank earned by offering goods or services.> > What is BitCoin? A Virtual Currency that has a *fluctuating* mapping with other currencies e.g 1:130 with USD. > > If I take the risk that BitCoin might fluctuate, a risk we also take when we get paid in USD / Euros etc when in Kenya, why should it be illegal? > > Its just a Virtual Currency, one of many....This is where the analogy gets wrong. Mpesa and PayPal are real cash deposited into an account. The cash is controlled by a central bank depending on the currency.Bitcoin on the other hand is a digital currency that is created and held electronically without an equivalent hard currency cash deposit, unlike the ordinary legal tender, and is not a government-backed unit. Bitcoins are created as a reward for payment processing work in which users offer their computing power to verify and record payments into a public ledger. This activity is called mining and miners are rewarded with transaction fees and newly created bitcoins. A good analogy is the virtual coins you get as a reward when you play computer games like Temple Run. Although bitcouns are obtained by mining, bitcoins can be exchanged for other currencies, products, and services. A better analogy is the way I can sell my mangoes and apples, and IT skills for $$$.All that said, we should accept that bitcoin can provide legitimate financial services.> > Regards > > On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 10:00 AM, Josiah Mugambi via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> CBK has taken a stand: >> >> https://www.centralbank.go.ke/index.php/news/464-public-on-virtual-currenci… >> >> Extract: >> >> ++++ >> >> The attention of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has been drawn to media reports >> on the use, holding and trading of virtual currencies such as Bitcoin in Kenya. >> Bitcoin is a form of un-regulated digital currency that is not issued or guaranteed by >> any government or central bank. Domestic and international money transfer >> services in Kenya are regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya Act and other >> legislation. In this regard, no entity is currently licensed to offer money remittance >> services and products in Kenya using virtual currency such as Bitcoin. >> >> This is to inform the public that virtual currencies such as Bitcoin are not legal >> tender in Kenya and therefore no protection exists in the event that the platform that >> exchanges or holds the virtual currency fails or goes out of business. Some of the >> risks associated with buying, holding or trading virtual currencies include the >> following: >>  Transactions in virtual currencies such as bitcoin are largely untraceable and >> anonymous making them susceptible to abuse by criminals in money laundering >> and financing of terrorism. >>  Virtual currencies are traded in exchange platforms that tend to be unregulated >> all over the world. Consumers may therefore lose their money without having >> any legal redress in the event these exchanges collapse or close business. >>  There is no underlying or backing of assets and the value of virtual currencies is >> speculative in nature. This may result in high volatility in value of virtual >> currencies thus exposing users to potential losses. >> >> CBK reiterates that Bitcoin and similar products are not legal tender nor are they >> regulated in Kenya. The public should therefore desist from transacting in Bitcoin >> and similar products. >> ++++ >> >> >> -- >> Josiah Mugambi >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/ngigi%40at.co.ke >> >> >> 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. > > > > > -- > Regards, > > Waithaka Ngigi > Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building > T +254 20 525 0750 |Office Mobile: +254 716 201061 | M +254 737 811 000 > www.at.co.ke > > _______________________________________________ > 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. _______________________________________________ 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/memakunat%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. 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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