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Re: [kictanet] Kenya to rival Nigeria in local content production
by Marcus Cicero 30 Sep '15

30 Sep '15

I don't think consumers (not just Kenyans) make their purchases based solely on its point of origin. I still don't understand why we allow Mtumba clothes, Chinese furniture and more relevantly foreign software to dominate our market.

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Fate of NOFBI - Investors attracted by Telkom Kenya’s Sh13bn real estate
by Mwendwa Kivuva 29 Sep '15

29 Sep '15

As Telkom Kenya through Orange auction off public resources, can we have NOFBI moved from the control of this dinosaur? A lot of taxpayers money has gone into roll-out of NOFBI in the recent past. NOFBI has also been identified as a driver for Vision 2030 in the ICT masterplan. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Investors-attracted-by-Te… Local and foreign firms fighting to take over French firm Orange’s stake in Telkom Kenya are mainly eyeing the company’s Sh13 billion real estate assets, a valuation report shows. Private equity firm Helios and UK’s British Telecom make the list of investors who have recently expressed interest <http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Helios-offers-to-buy-Fren…> in buying Orange’s 70 per cent stake in the Kenyan telecoms operator.The report, which Orange prepared ahead of failed negotiations to sell the stake to Nigerian investors, shows that land, together with frequency spectrums and a vast fibre optic cables network, top the list of assets that the French firm is using to entice suitors as it prepares to exit the Kenyan market. The Treasury, which owns a minority 30 per cent of Telkom on behalf of the public and will be co-owner with the new shareholders, has been actively involved in the negotiations. Telkom’s vast real estate wealth has never been made public and the valuation, which was done nearly two years ago, shows that the firm has 335 properties priced at Sh9.4 billion. The majority of the pieces of land have buildings that host telephone switches, repeaters or microwaves. The Investors Information report separately lists Telkom as owning 39.1 hectares of land and real estate properties along Nairobi’s Ngong Road with 11 residential buildings, a sports club and offices all valued at approximately Sh4 billion. Telkom owns 23 per cent stake in TEAMs, a 5,000-kilometre undersea fibre optic cable that links Kenya to the global internet superhighway through Fujairah in the UAE. The company, which was sold to French firm Orange in 2007 at Sh27 billion, also has a 10 per cent stake in another undersea optic cable, LION2, a 2,700-kilometre cable that connects Kenya to the global network through Mayotte in Mauritius, and an eight per cent stake in the East Africa Submarine System cable. Telkom operates 3G, CDMA, GSM and Wimax frequencies that are critical to the rollout of the increasingly important data services as the voice market continues to shrink. People familiar with the ongoing buyout talks said that while real estate properties and the frequencies have become key selling points for Telkom, potential buyers have been going deeper and scrutinising how much of the assets are not tied to the company’s heavy debt load. There has also been interest in the technology Telkom is running. “Telkom Kenya has a rich mix of frequency spectrums and assets portfolio that would attract any potential investor but sound investment decision goes beyond these,” our source said, adding that potential investors are looking at things such as the number of active sites the company has, revenue streams, and control of revenue leakages such as fraud on fixed lines. Curiously, the investor report does not include Telkom’s debt but other reports have shown that by August 31, 2014, its debt to equity ratio stood at 16 – a figure that is way above the statutory limits. To compound matters, the two shareholders are yet to agree on how to handle a Sh1.2 billion award that the High Court gave former employees who were retrenched in 2006. Telkom also manages the National Optic Fibre Backbone (Nofbi), an inland fibre optic cable network that runs across the district/county on behalf of the government. ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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Fwd: [Igfregionals] Recommendations of the African Regional IGF
by Barrack Otieno 29 Sep '15

29 Sep '15

Listers, This is for your information. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Makane Faye <faymakane(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 17:04:49 +0300 Subject: [Igfregionals] Recommendations of the African Regional IGF To: Igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org Cc: "mfaye(a)uneca.org" <mfaye(a)uneca.org>, GIRMA <gdessalegn(a)uneca.org> Dear Colleagues, Attached please find the outcome of the African IGF, held from 6 to 8 September 2015 in Addis Ababa. All presentations and reports are available at: www.afigf.org Best regards, ---------------- Makane Faye (Mr.) President, Federation of the United Nations Staff Unions and Associations (FUNSA) Chief, Knowledge Services Section --- United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) --- Limpopo Building --- P.O. Box 3001 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia --- Tel: +251 11 5443563; Ext. 33563 // Fax: +251 11 5514416 / +251 11 54411458 --- Email: mfaye(a)uneca.org; faymakane(a)gmail.com --- http://facebook.com/makane.faye.eca // twitter: @makaneeca // Skype: makaneaddis -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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CA defends hefty pay to board members
by Grace Githaiga 29 Sep '15

29 Sep '15

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has attributed hefty sitting allowances paid out to board members to regulatory changes in the industry that necessitated numerous sittings for the directors.http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/CA-defends-heft…

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Facebook and Free Basics
by Barrack Otieno 29 Sep '15

29 Sep '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Richard Hill <rhill(a)hill-a.ch> Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 07:36:57 +0200 Subject: [Internet Policy] Facebook and Free Basics To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Here is an article by Eben Moglen and Mishi Choudhary on Facebook and India: http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/fictional-internet-policy-is-bad-fo… In case people don't know, Eben is one of the influential people in the free and open software movement, see: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eben_Moglen 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/

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Re: [kictanet] Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] ITREALMS: IPv4 depletion hits America - ARIN
by Marcus Cicero 28 Sep '15

28 Sep '15

Is this really an issue when we have IPv6 as a ready to deploy solution? -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] ITREALMS: IPv4 depletion hits America - ARIN Time (UTC): September 28 2015 9:56 am From: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To: marcus.cicero(a)protonmail.ch CC: awatila@yahoo.co.uk,isoc@lists.my.co.ke I have read several articles that indicate that there was a lot of wastage of public ips in North America. Devices that really don't need to be directly connected to the internet were given public ip's Hopefully it will lead to the reallocation of some of the wasted ip's.

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] ITREALMS: IPv4 depletion hits America - ARIN
by Barrack Otieno 28 Sep '15

28 Sep '15

Listers, This discussion featured prominently in the just concluded East African Internet Governance Forum held in Kampala, Uganda. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Remmy Nweke <remmyn(a)yahoo.co.uk> Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2015 22:53:48 +0100 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] ITREALMS: IPv4 depletion hits America - ARIN To: africann(a)afrinic.net, Afri-Discuss <afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, ICANN Nigeria Focus Group <icann-ngfg(a)googlegroups.com> http://www.itrealms.com.ng/2015/09/ipv4-depletion-hits-america-arin.html?m=1 -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Happy birthday Barrack Otieno
by Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau 28 Sep '15

28 Sep '15

I know this is not the forum for doingo this, but I can't help ask you to wish Barrack Otieno a happy birthday full of many happy returns. Solomon

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Re: [kictanet] Fwd: [i-network] WTO | 2015 News items - WTO members reach landmark l.3 trillion IT trade deal
by waudo siganga 28 Sep '15

28 Sep '15

Hi Kivuva. Yes and congratulations to him. But that's something completely different from ITU to an individual and criteria based on that. On Mon, Sep 28, 2015, at 09:29 AM, Mwendwa Kivuva wrote: > "Unfortunately Kenya is not a signatory to this deal. In Africa only > Egypt, Morocco and Mauritius (the leading IT powerhouses on the > continent) have signed on." > Dr. Waudo, I've been made to believe Kenya is the IT powerhouse in the region? What of the award our digital President Uhuru won? > On Sep 27, 2015 11:16 AM, "waudo siganga via kictanet" > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> Thanks Barrack. Unfortunately Kenya is not a signatory to this >> deal. In Africa only Egypt, Morocco and Mauritius (the leading IT >> powerhouses on the continent) have signed on. Kenya is stuck with >> the "stone-age" EA Common Tariffs. It is ironic that the expanded >> Information Technology Agreement will be being celebrated at >> December's WTO meeting in Nairobi when the host country is not >> party to it. >> >> Waudo >> >> On Sun, Sep 27, 2015, at 07:54 AM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet wrote: >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: "Timothy Kabaza" <tkabaza(a)gmail.com> >>> Date: Sep 26, 2015 11:07 AM >>> Subject: [i-network] WTO | 2015 News items - WTO members reach landmark l.3 trillion IT trade deal >>> To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> >>> Cc: >>> >>> WTO members agree to remove tariffs on over 200 IT products >>> https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news15_e/ita_23jul15_e.htm >>> MAILING LIST RULES - >>> http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=189… >>> >>> WEEKLY DISCUSSION ROUNDUPS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=19… >>> >>> QUARTERLY eNEWSLETTERS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=34&… >>> >>> WEBSITE - www.i-network.or.ug >>> >>> TWITTER - http://twitter.com/inetwork >>> >>> FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/inetwork.ug >>> >>> The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing >>> >>> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- >>> Visit [web site]( http://dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/ ) >>> Click [here]( mailto:leave.i-network@dgroups.org ) to unsubscribe >>> The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message. >>> >>> >>> >>> _________________________________________________ >>> 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. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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USSD training
by brian musila 28 Sep '15

28 Sep '15

Strathmore University is organizing a 3 week Certificatein Mobile Development for USSD. The program will run from Oct 5th- Oct 23rd2015. The training will mainly cover the SMS and USSD technologies forbeginners and intermediate level developers This short course will offer participants with skills to developUSSD based mobile applications that allow fast, secure communication betweenthe user. The participants also learn how to develop sms systems and intergratethem with Mobile Network Operators (MNO) and the basic techniques required fordeveloping apps for the USSD platform. Upon completion of the Certificateprogram, participants will have acquired knowledge on the following: · SMS gateway · SMS Architecture · USSD Architecture · Billing and FinancialModels for SMS and USSD · Voice Infrastructure · Cloud Hosting We would be honored if you would refer participants toattend this eventRegistration for the training can be done by following thislink: RegisterHere For further questions, comments and/or suggestions, please contactthe Course Administrators: Tracy Weru, Cell: (+254) 0724 239020 email: tweru(a)strathmore.edu Alternatively, Brian Musila, Cell: (+254) 0711 804 539 email:brianmusila@yahoo.com Kind Regards Brian M. Musila Tel: +254 711 804 539

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Fwd: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Releases Phase One Registrant Survey on the Domain Name Landscape
by Barrack Otieno 28 Sep '15

28 Sep '15

Listers, For your information and attention. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2015 14:11:35 +0000 Subject: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Releases Phase One Registrant Survey on the Domain Name Landscape To: "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> [ICANN]<https://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-25-en ________________________________ ICANN Releases Phase One Registrant Survey on the Domain Name Landscape 25 September 2015 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today published the findings of its first Global Registrant Survey, which was conducted on its behalf by Nielsen. The study demonstrates, among other things, that domain name registrants are more familiar with new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) than general Internet users who have not registered a domain. Survey participants were questioned about their awareness of new gTLDs, as well as their perceived sense of choice, experience and trust related to the current gTLD landscape. The study completes phase one of a series of ICANN-commissioned surveys intended to inform a review of competition, consumer trust and consumer choice (CCT)<https://www.icann.org/resources/reviews/aoc/cct> in the Domain Name System. A second phase, which will be launched in approximately one year, will serve as a comparison to these baseline findings. Nielsen surveyed 3,357 domain name registrants aged 18+ in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America. The survey was administered in 17 languages and participants were drawn from 24 countries. The research, conducted in two waves between February and August 2015, was designed to create a meaningful baseline of data on registrant attitudes regarding new generic top-level domains. "This survey provides us with a better understanding with how registrants view the domain name space and Internet and will help inform future reviews of the program," says Akram Atallah, president of ICANN's Global Domains Division. Along with the Global Consumer Survey<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-05-29-en>, whose results were published in May 2015, ICANN commissioned this survey in response to recommendations from the Implementation Advisory Group on Competition, Consumer Choice and Consumer Trust (IAG-CCT). Among the 66 metrics<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/iag-metrics-final-recs-26sep14-en.…> [PDF, 472 KB] recommended, a subset of 11 were identified as best being measured using a global survey of Internet users. ICANN conducted an open RFP<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-07-16-en> and signed a contract with Nielsen to conduct the study in November 2014. The findings will be a key input for the CCT Review Team to consider. Awareness of new gTLDs high among registrants, particularly in Asia Awareness of new gTLDs is higher among registrants than among general Internet users – 65 percent of registrants reported awareness of at least one new gTLD versus 46 percent of general Internet users. Interestingly, while 65 percent of general Internet users said they had visited a domain in a new gTLD, 64 percent of registrants reported the same. Asia stands out when it comes to awareness – 70 percent of those surveyed said they were aware of at least one new gTLD. Only South America comes close to that level of awareness, with 66 percent of respondents from the region indicating familiarity with at least one new gTLD. More registrants also said they're likely to consider a new gTLD for registering domain names in the future – 61 percent versus 52 percent of Internet users. As with Internet users, the top three choices for registering a new gTLD name were .EMAIL, .LINK and .CLUB, which were selected from a fixed list of new gTLDs. Registrants generally trust the domain name industry Registrants and general Internet users generally place the same levels of trust in new gTLDs and the domain name industry, with some slight differences. Registrants are slightly less trustful (70 percent of registrants versus 73 percent of general Internet users) that entities will take precautions regarding who gets a domain name, but are slightly more trustful (75 percent of registrants versus 71 percent of general Internet users) that those same entities will give general Internet users what they think they're getting. Unsurprisingly, registrants across the board favor no or few purchase restrictions on domain names in new gTLDs. Registrants aware and cautious of abusive behavior online Abusive Internet behavior, including spam, malware, phishing and cybersquatting are a concern for domain name registrants. Awareness among general Internet users and registrants is comparable, with registrants reporting slightly more familiarity with stolen credentials (71 percent for registrants versus 67 percent for general Internet users) and cyber squatting (54 percent for registrants versus 40 percent for general Internet users.) Across the board, registrants also report more personal experience with abusive behaviors included in the survey: phishing, spamming, cyber squatting, stolen credentials and malware. Perhaps because of greater familiarity with abusive behavior online, registrants as a group reported less fear of falling victim to abusive behaviors online. To combat their concerns, registrants are more likely than average Internet users to change their Internet habits, purchase an identity protection plan or simply stop making purchases online. The only strategy registrants are less likely to pursue than general Internet users is to purchase antivirus software for their computers to combat phishing or cyber squatting. Who's registering domain names? The registrants surveyed said they primarily register domain names for personal or small business use. The survey, which was only open to those who had registered at least one domain name, showed that registrants surveyed are mostly male (62 percent) compared to general Internet users surveyed, whose male audience made up 55 percent of the consumer survey sample. Registrants surveyed also skewed younger, with 70 percent under the age of 45, similar to the consumer survey, where 68 percent of the sample population was comprised of those under 45. .COM, .NET and .ORG were the most registered TLDs cited in the survey, gaining 72 percent, 31 percent, and 23 percent respectively of the names registrants reported holding. .COM was cited most in North America with 84 percent of the sample reporting registering a name in that TLD, while only 53 percent reported holding .COM names in Europe. While 80 percent of those surveyed said they had one to five domain names registered, only 40 percent indicated they registered duplicate domain names in different TLDs, with the highest number of duplicate domain registrations reported in North America (46 percent of the sample). Nearly half (49 percent) said a TLD's familiarity was the main factor in choosing which TLD to purchase. Additional study highlights include: * Registrants say a well-known TLD is a key factor in determining which domain name to purchase – more important than a reasonable price. * 61 percent of registrants find it very or somewhat easy to register a domain name. That figure rises to 76 percent in North America and 66 percent in Europe. * About half of registrants would prefer a cheaper, quicker, less complicated experience when purchasing a domain name, as well as a notable desire to make the process of registering in multiple TLDs easier. About the Global Registrant Survey and Supporting Materials The Global Registrant Survey was conducted by Nielsen on behalf of ICANN. The data collection phase of the survey took place from February 19 to August 13 2015, and the final report was delivered in September 2015. A total of 3,357 domain name registrants aged 18+ representing Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America were selected based on ever registering a domain name and being a decision maker in domain name registration decisions meaning they were aware of the purpose of the domain name and in which TLDs the name had been registered. The survey was administered in 17 languages and drawn from registrants in 24 countries. In addition, significance testing was performed at a 95 percent confidence level throughout the report. More than 700 new gTLDs have been delegated since the launch of the program in October 2013. To gauge perceptions of the new gTLDs, the survey focused on the new gTLDs with the greatest number of registrations at the time the questions were developed in January 2015 – .EMAIL, .PHOTOGRAPHY, .LINK, .GURU, .REALTOR, .CLUB, .XYZ and a regionally relevant TLD, including internationalized domain names (IDNs). Supporting Materials Registrant Survey * Global Registrant Survey Full Report<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/global-registrant-survey-25sep15-e…> [PDF, 2.53 MB] * Registrant Survey Data Tables by Region<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/registrant-data-tables-region-25se…> [PDF, 3.83 MB] * Registrant Survey Data Tables by Country<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/registrant-data-tables-country-25s…> [PDF, 3.54 MB] * Frequently Asked Questions<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/registrant-survey-faqs-25sep15-en> Consumer Survey * Global Consumer Survey Full Report<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/global-consumer-survey-29may15-en.…> [PDF, 2.48 MB] * Consumer Survey Data Tables by Region<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/data-tables-region-29may15-en.pdf> [PDF, 5.03 MB] * Consumer Survey Data Tables by Country<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/data-tables-country-29may15-en.pdf> [PDF, 4.78 MB] * Guide to Data Tables<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/data-tables-guide-29may15-en.pdf> [PDF, 572 KB] * Frequently Asked Questions<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/consumer-survey-faqs-29may15-en> ________________________________ About ICANN ICANN's mission is to ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN coordinates these unique identifiers across the world. Without that coordination we wouldn't have one global Internet. ICANN was formed in 1998. It is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes competition and develops policy on the Internet's unique identifiers. ICANN doesn't control content on the Internet. It cannot stop spam and it doesn't deal with access to the Internet. But through its coordination role of the Internet's naming system, it does have an important impact on the expansion and evolution of the Internet. For more information please visit: www.icann.org<https://www.icann.org/>. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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President Uhuru Kenyatta wins ITU award for promoting use of ICT in development
by Grace Githaiga 27 Sep '15

27 Sep '15

President Kenyatta was given the award for the impressive progress Kenya has made in ICT development and the important role technology is playing in achieving development and service delivery goals.http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Uhuru-wins-ITU-ICT-award/-/1056/2887500/-/liotggz/-/index.html

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Fwd: [i-network] WTO | 2015 News items - WTO members reach landmark l.3 trillion IT trade deal
by Barrack Otieno 27 Sep '15

27 Sep '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Timothy Kabaza" <tkabaza(a)gmail.com> Date: Sep 26, 2015 11:07 AM Subject: [i-network] WTO | 2015 News items - WTO members reach landmark l.3 trillion IT trade deal To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Cc: WTO members agree to remove tariffs on over 200 IT products https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news15_e/ita_23jul15_e.htm MAILING LIST RULES - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=189… WEEKLY DISCUSSION ROUNDUPS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=19… QUARTERLY eNEWSLETTERS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=34&… WEBSITE - www.i-network.or.ug TWITTER - http://twitter.com/inetwork FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/inetwork.ug The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit [web site]( http://dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/ ) Click [here]( mailto:leave.i-network@dgroups.org ) to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message.

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East Africa readies to stem crime via phones
by Odhiambo Washington 26 Sep '15

26 Sep '15

http://www.nation.co.ke/business/East-Africa-readies-to-stem-crime-via-phon… This, even as I doubt the fact that Airtel and Safaricom does share this database in Kenya! When you lose and phone and want it blocked, you need to obtain a Police abstract. You then have to go to Safaricom CC to get the IMEIs blocked. If you have a Dual SIM phone as I do, and you use different SIM cards from, say SIM1=Safaricom, SIM2=Airtel, despite it being one device, you have to take two steps - Report to Safaricom to block SIM1 and then also report to Airtel to block SIM2. I know someone things it makes sense that way, but this is one device! If they shared the database, shouldn't any of them should just go ahead and block both IMEIs?? Or that isn't legal? -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."

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Reminder: Forum on Internet Freedom in East Africa Sept 28 - 29
by Juliet Nanfuka. 25 Sep '15

25 Sep '15

Greetings, I trust that you are well. This is a quick reminder of the Forum on Internet Freedom in East Africa taking place in Kampala, Uganda next week on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 at Golf Course Hotel. If you are in Kampala (which is a hive of Internet related talks and discussions this and next week ) and are keen on discussing the intersection of human rights and the internet please do register. We have an exciting line up of local and international speakers who will be sharing their thoughts on internet freedom, access to information, the economy of the internet, freedom of expression online and so much more. Have a look at the Programme (including registration if in Kampala) As such, we would like to create further awareness on the many discussions pertaining to internet freedom in East Africa and encourage you to follow hashtag #FIFEA to stay tuned to and contribute to the conversation and debates. Remember to also follow us @opennetafrica @cipesaug You are welcome to share your thoughts on Internet Freedom, reports, pictures, digital security tips, and relevant interesting links using the hashtag too Quick Links: The Programme can be found on this link: http://www.cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=191 The Forum page is on this link: http://www.cipesa.org/activities/forum-on-internet-freedom-in-east-africa-2… A Little overview of the Forum on Internet Freedom in East Africa Internet Freedom | 2 Days | Over 60 Speakers | 13 Panels | State of Internet Freedom in East Africa Report Launch| Cocktail Function Speaker affiliations: Article 19, Bayimba, Bloggers Association Kenya, ICT Association Uganda (ICTAU), Globaleaks, iHub Research (Kenya), Internet Society [(Africa) (Burundi) (Uganda)], UNESCO, Facebook, Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet), Ministry of ICT (Uganda), Makerere University, Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), Paradigm Initiative Nigeria, Protège QV, Uganda Media Centre, UNESCO, University of Nairobi, Web We Want, Writivism, Women Of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) and many more! Countries represented: Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America, Zambia Well done to the Internet Society - Uganda Chapter in partnership with the Ministry of ICT (Uganda) and supporters for sparking debate and discussion on Internet Governance in East Africa! Best, Juliet Juliet N. Nanfuka Communications Officer Mobile: +256 (0) 773 949 345 |Office: +256 (0) 414 289 502 @ChewingStones ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) Plot 156-158 Mutesa II Road, Ntinda | Kampala, Uganda www.cipesa.org | @cipesaug | https://www.facebook.com/cipesaug Sent with Mixmax

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Europe just caused a massive headache for American tech companies
by Barrack Otieno 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

Listers, Could be an interesting read. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Clyde C McElroy <info(a)articlecontentprovider.com> Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:40:27 -0500 Subject: [Internet Policy] Europe just caused a massive headache for American tech companies To: internetpolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> http://www.businessinsider.com/ecj-advisor-says-data-transfer-deal-between-… -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Most visited websites in Kenya
by James Wamathai 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

Hello listers, I think it's unfortunate that over 300 of the top 500 most visited websites in Kenya are international http://www.hapakenya.com/2015/09/21/blogs-dominate-the-list-of-most-visited…

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Civil society WSIS+10 Review engagement meeting, New York
by Grace Githaiga 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

Please apply if interested. http://bestbits.net/events/cs-wsis10-ny/

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Re: [kictanet] Most visited websites in Kenya
by Marcus Cicero 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [kictanet] Most visited websites in Kenya Time (UTC): September 24 2015 2:10 pm From: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To: marcus.cicero(a)protonmail.ch CC: jw@hapakenya.com,kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke My name is Wamathai. Wamaitha is a girl. The content you are referring to exists, on my site and others. if you search for it properly, you'll find it. Also, if you wanted to, you could make a Kenyan site your home page or even subscribe to them which means you'll get updated chap chap. Content is there, it might not be as much as the West but it's there but mots don't read it. Correct me if I'm wrong but are you trying to imply that it is the consumers' fault that local content isn't as popular?

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Re: [kictanet] Most visited websites in Kenya
by Marcus Cicero 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

The problem with Kenyan content is the quality of the material. Case in point, in the link shared earlier the top three local blogs are gossip sites which IMO post garbage. If the content is good then for sure the consumers will come. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [kictanet] Most visited websites in Kenya Time (UTC): September 24 2015 9:21 am From: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To: marcus.cicero(a)protonmail.ch CC: jw@hapakenya.com,kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke It's complicated. I think the biggest problem we have here is that people prefer International content and sites to Kenyan sites in general. You'll find that if I write a story about A, he'll never even bother to share it but if an International site does it, it's a real honour to them and they'll share the hell out of it. Also, even just news consumption. It's always better if it's foreign. A lot of traffic also goes to social networks and porn sites which we really don't have here.

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Re: [kictanet] East African IGF happening now - http://livestream.com/internetsociety/eaigf
by Barrack Otieno 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

Listers, The 8th East African Internet Governance Forum is currently taking place at the Imperial Royale, Kampala Uganda. You can join via live stream http://livestream.com/internetsociety/eaigf. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] What is crypto currency?
by meshack 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

@Mwendwa, my arguement is open to correction. In my view, to understand crypto currency its first best to understand its objective which is to avoid control and regulation and therefore having a decentralised management of these medium of exchange. A miner will create value through the commodity and underwrite it with an internet company and the company allows the medium to circulate and trade within its clients and users and therefore achieving a relative/absolute no-control from monetary authorities. The value of the currency remains volatile mainly due to the nature of its environment (the internet economy) which may be imperfect or perfect market, or efficient and inefficient market. Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> Date: 23/09/2015 11:25 (GMT+03:00) To: meshack <memakunat(a)yahoo.com>,KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Cc: Mwendwa Kivuva <kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] What is crypto currency? null

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Message to Uhuru
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Your Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta Sir, I suggest that you liberalize the basic education sector. You could invite interested Kenyan investors to take up public school and run them for an agreed period of years. The Government would then pay a minimum school fees for all children in all schools. A given school may choose to offer education at the minimum school fees offered by the Government or increase based on the available facilities and standards. This will enable the Government to offer education to all children in Kenya. The schools will employ the teachers privately. The Government will only have the role of policy and regulation to ensure quality. Jane Muthiga

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Free primary school laptops: Eight varsities eye Sh17bn bid to supply schools with computers
by Mwendwa Kivuva 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Eight local universities are among 25 institutions which have submitted bids to provide 11,000 public primary schools with computer tablets when the first phase of the Sh17 billion laptop project takes off next year. Kenyatta University, University of Nairobi, Multimedia University, Moi University and Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology are among the institutions of higher learning that have submitted their bids. Also eying the project, now rebranded as the Digital Literacy Programme, are Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Meru University of Science and Technology and Strathmore Research and Consulting Centre. The curriculum will be regulated by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) and the project is being overseen by the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology through the ICT Authority. The laptop project tendering has previously been stalled by procurement scandals attracting legal battles in courts. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Eight-varsities-eye-Sh17bn-bid-to-supply… ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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Re: [kictanet] What is crypto currency?
by meshack 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Hi all @Ali crypto currency (bitcoin, bitpesa etc.) is some form of medium of exchange used online. Us economist would prefer calling it an online commodity that acts as a derivative for the internet economy or market. It is different from paper money in others in that it is completely decentralised unlike paper money. What It means is that most central bank acknowledge its existence but have no control or regulation over it. Some economist compare it to gold. Gold can be found in reserves of countries and yet a miner can mine it at his/her farm and derive value from it. @Grace, crypto currency thrive in online( internet economies ). companies are coming up witj the commodity as an alternative to other mediums whose cost are much higher compared to crypto currency. Another significance is that with the growing GDP contribution of internation remittances to kenya most from expatriates; which is know the second largest contributer to the GDP, it can be a great relief to Africans by reduced cost of transferring money from abroad. ( which is at 15$ for every 100$ from the current international remittance companies.(i stand corrected). Then there is the introduction of competition in the industry. Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)" <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> Date: 22/09/2015 16:29 (GMT+03:00) To: meshack <memakunat(a)yahoo.com>,KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] What is crypto currency? Hi, I do not know if there has been specific discussion on crypto currency but general discussions about inventions aided or through the Internet have been discussed. Would be interesting to know whether/how crypto currency can be useful for our development as well as challenges we would face. Regards, 2015-09-22 16:10 GMT+03:00 meshack via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: Dear all I would like to request for a discussion around crypto currency. What role does the IGF play in the development and advancement of the invention? Are there any initiatives that have been made so far to1.) Understand the invention 2.) Establish governance and control.? Regards Meshack Sent from Samsung Mobile _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nmutungu%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u Nairobi Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu>

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