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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Chicago’s cloud tax
by Barrack Otieno 02 Jul '15

02 Jul '15

Listers, Interesting read. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Joly MacFie" <joly(a)punkcast.com> Date: Jul 2, 2015 10:36 AM Subject: [Internet Policy] Chicago’s cloud tax To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Cc: This could be an alarming development if it caught on internationally? http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/1/8876817/chicago-cloud-tax-online-streaming… <snip intro> Chicago's new tax is actually composed of two recent rulings made by the city's Department of Finance: one covering "electronically delivered amusements" and another covering "nonpossessory computer leases." Each one takes an existing tax law and extends it to levy an extra 9 percent tax on certain types of online services. The first ruling presumably covers streaming media services like Netflix and Spotify, while the second would cover remote database or computing platforms like Amazon Web Services or Lexis Nexis. Under the new law, what passes as $100 of server time in Springfield would cost $109 if you're conducting it from an office in Chicago. Although the tax is technically levied on consumers, some companies are already preparing to collect it as part of the monthly bill. Netflix says it’s already making arrangements to add the tax to the cost charged to its Chicago customers. "Jurisdictions around the world, including the US, are trying to figure out ways to tax online services," said a Netflix representative, reached by The Verge. "This is one approach." The result for services is both higher prices and a new focus on localization. For the web services portion, the most likely effect is simply moving servers outside of the city limits — and, where possible, the offices that use them. Once implemented, streaming services will also have to keep closer track of which subscribers fall under the new tax, whether through billing addresses or more restrictive methods like IP tracking, which is already used to enforce rights restrictions. Some lawyers have already taken issue with the city's move. After the rulings were announced, Reed Smith partner Michael Wynne argued the taxes violate both the Federal Telecommunications Act and, in the case of the second ruling, 1998's Internet Tax Freedom Act, intended to prevent discrimination against services delivered over the internet. "I could do that same activity of research using books or periodicals without being taxed," Wynne says. "So it does seem like I'm being picked on because I chose to do it online." But while the law may seem onerous, it's also a response to an increasingly difficult reality for cash-strapped cities, particularly as online services start to take a bite out of the businesses in the urban center. Twenty years ago, the same albums and movies were consumed at video rental outlets and music stores — which paid local property taxes, potentially paired with municipal sales taxes and other brick-and-mortar duties. But as online subscription services take over more and more of our music and video budgets, that money ends up disappearing from the traditional municipal tax base. By 2015, the people of Chicago are being entertained by corporations outside of the reach of the city government, leaving it scrambling to make up the difference. Facing a severe budget shortfall, it's easy to see how a city might look toward online services to fill the gap. Still, the net result for cloud services and customers alike is a confusing hodgepodge. If taxes like Chicago's become widespread, it could become a persistent problem for services like the newly launched Apple Music, which hope to tempt listeners away from ad-supported services like Spotify’s free tier. It would also mean further monitoring on where media is being consumed, which would mean the experience of using a VPN to watch a US-only video might be a harbinger of things to come. In the meantime, the law world is struggling to piece through what the old laws will really mean for the cloud. "There's no question that the city needs revenue and I can see where things are escaping the old tax base," says Wynne, "I think the objectionable part is that, instead of drafting new laws for that, we're simply stretching the old laws to fit." -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org -------------------------------------------------------------- - -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org -------------------------------------------------------------- - _______________________________________________ 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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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Watch live on 2 July - WSIS+10 consultations from the UN in New York
by Barrack Otieno 01 Jul '15

01 Jul '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dan York <york(a)isoc.org> Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2015 17:25:07 +0000 Subject: [Internet Policy] Watch live on 2 July - WSIS+10 consultations from the UN in New York To: Internet Policy External <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Internet-Policy members, Tomorrow (2 July) Constance will be speaking at the U.N. in New York as part of the consultations leading up to the 10-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). She wrote about what she will be saying in her remarks: https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2015/07/isoc-speaking-2-… and that has been shared out to social media at: https://twitter.com/internetsociety/status/616294137101357056 https://twitter.com/ISOCPolicy/status/616294137059356672 https://www.facebook.com/InternetSociety/posts/10152724560723239 https://plus.google.com/+InternetSociety/posts/3m1Ssou3AJm The session will be streamed live from 10:00am until 6:00pm US Eastern (UTC-4) at: http://webtv.un.org/ More information about WSIS - and the Internet Society's positions related to WSIS - can be found at: https://www.internetsociety.org/wsis Regards, Dan -- Dan York Senior Content Strategist, Internet Society york(a)isoc.org<mailto:york@isoc.org> +1-802-735-1624 Jabber: york(a)jabber.isoc.org<mailto:york@jabber.isoc.org> Skype: danyork http://twitter.com/danyork http://www.internetsociety.org/<http://www.internetsociety.org/deploy360/> -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] [isoc_ke] Fwd: Tough new rules force all Internet users to list their gadgets
by Grace Githaiga 01 Jul '15

01 Jul '15

Looking at the story, I wondered if the journalist had misunderstood the DG or really KENIC is going to be given the role of policing WIFIs. Is this really feasible and is it KENIC's role? It just does not sound right. A response from CA may set the record straight! Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:31:06 -0700 To: kelvin(a)skysys.co.ke CC: isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke Subject: Re: [isoc_ke] Fwd: [kictanet] Tough new rules force all Internet users to list their gadgets From: isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke Security is a function of personal freedom. This binary concept of privacy or security pushes people to compromise on privacy in the myopic idea that security if paramount. However, unless the people feel safe enough to express themselves, share ideas, organize and basically have that democratic culture, the state understanding of security keeps drifting away from how the citizens understand it. Cyber crime is, as expected, related to growth in internet connection. Not just in Kenya but globally. Let no one sound the alarm as if Kenya is a special case. I think the solution lies most importantly in enabling the user defend herself online. 123456 is not a password, no Nigerian will send you USD250,000 just for sharing your name...and a host of behavioral reverse engineering tricks. That is our first line of defence, while investing seriously in technical capacity locally. How enforceable are these directives anyway? On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 2:19 AM, Kelvin Githira via isoc <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: Hi All, I will keep this as simple and as short as i can, just the way i know how to. The fight against cyber crime is wide and cannot just be won by casting the net on free wifi users. forms of crime vary from sms, phone calls. emails and on chat applications. To even get close to keeping cyber crime at bay a few things (among others) in my opinion will need to happen in no given order -cast the net wider to include the use of pen registers and as well as trap and trace devices by the law enforcement authority ( while doing so define what is to be surveyed, is it mass surveillance or only where there is suspicion of crime ? -Substantiate between devices used to access and platforms used to access i.e a cell phone with mac address x and an email address used by user y ( while doing so define notification to unsuspecting users as well as define the Gag rule to ISP mandated on this process -define broadly information revealed by "digital dialed" over circuit switched telephony networks as well as information reveled by addressing on packet switched internet networks. - while tapping into this various forms of communication , law enforcement will need the cooperation of third parties such as the ISP's and telephone companies, to what extend i ask ? again we are faced with the dilemma, how far should we allow our government to go in there efforts to protect us against crime and terrorism while protecting freedoms and privacy? or is it a case of giving up liberties for more security? Simply put others will argue that the intent is access the internet and sign up freely for surveillance. regards, kelvin On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 5:07 PM, Barrack Otieno via isoc <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Grace Githaiga via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2015 20:55:10 +0000 Subject: [kictanet] Tough new rules force all Internet users to list their gadgets To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com Cc: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> Kenyans using Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet in public places will be required to register their mobile devices with the Kenya Network Information Centre (Kenic), under new rules aimed at fighting cybercrime.The customers will be required to provide their telephone numbers and identity card details, which can be used to track them down should they use their gadgets to commit cybercrimes such as fraud or hacking websites. Read on: http://www.nation.co.ke/news/CA-WiFi-Internet-Rules-Cybercrime/-/1056/27711… -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ _______________________________________________ isoc mailing list isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc -- Kind Regards, Kelvin Githira ----+254723284562 Business Development Manager www.skysys.co.ke _______________________________________________ isoc mailing list isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc

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Re: [kictanet] Tough new rules force all Internet users to list their gadgets
by cdohnio 01 Jul '15

01 Jul '15

This is the one of the most ridiculous things I've heard suggested, this government has proven that they know nothing about cyber security. These are the same people who wanted to implement deep packet inspection in the name of security. We have a constitutionally granted right to privacy and I for one will fight to keep it so

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Tough new rules force all Internet users to list their gadgets
by Grace Githaiga 01 Jul '15

01 Jul '15

Kenyans using Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet in public places will be required to register their mobile devices with the Kenya Network Information Centre (Kenic), under new rules aimed at fighting cybercrime.The customers will be required to provide their telephone numbers and identity card details, which can be used to track them down should they use their gadgets to commit cybercrimes such as fraud or hacking websites. Read on: http://www.nation.co.ke/news/CA-WiFi-Internet-Rules-Cybercrime/-/1056/27711…

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] The missing art and detail of the tech exit
by John K. 30 Jun '15

30 Jun '15

Check out the last paragraph of each story. May 13th, 2015 - http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Why-start-up-owners-should-be-ready-to-s… Today - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/the-missing-art-and-detail-of-the-tech… Are you guys perhaps using an automated story generator? The grammar and wording in certain paragraphs sounded to me a bit artificially generated, very difficult to read. Regards, John K. On 30 June 2015 at 12:17, Kennedy Kairu Kariuki via skunkworks < skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > Correct URL - > http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/the-missing-art-and-detail-of-the-tech… > > > Kind Regards, > > Kennedy KK > > Mobile: +254-721-699119 / +254-20-5283207 > Skype: k.kairu > Gtalk: kkairu > > > On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 11:38 AM, Mbugua Njihia via skunkworks < > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> The purpose of every business should be to create value sustainably and >> deliver a return on risk taken on capital and human resource. As the Event >> Director of Africa’s largest technology showcase where startups and >> upstarts from across Africa have in the past editions successfully launched >> to the world, the biggest gap that still exists is that of articulating the >> art and detail of the deal, inclined toward technology businesses that are >> often service based. >> ~ >> http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/the-missing-art-and-detail-of-the-tech… >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >

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The missing art and detail of the tech exit
by Mbugua Njihia 30 Jun '15

30 Jun '15

The purpose of every business should be to create value sustainably and deliver a return on risk taken on capital and human resource. As the Event Director of Africa’s largest technology showcase where startups and upstarts from across Africa have in the past editions successfully launched to the world, the biggest gap that still exists is that of articulating the art and detail of the deal, inclined toward technology businesses that are often service based. ~ http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/the-missing-art-and-detail-of-the-tech…

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Kenyans must be involved in all processes
by Grace Githaiga 29 Jun '15

29 Jun '15

"I would also like to hear from Kenyans how we can deploy technology to advance public participation as a key component of our legislative process". Read on: http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/Kenyans-must-be-involved-in-all-proces…

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Fwd: [Internetcollaboration] Search underway for the future CEO of ICANN
by Barrack Otieno 29 Jun '15

29 Jun '15

Listers, For those who might be interested. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: George Sadowsky <george.sadowsky(a)gmail.com> Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2015 15:52:55 -0400 Subject: [Internetcollaboration] Search underway for the future CEO of ICANN To: Elist internetcollaboration <internetcollaboration(a)elists.isoc.org> All, As you may know, Fadi Chehadé, the CEO of ICANN, has announced his intent to leave the organization as of mid-March 2016. ICANN has formed a search committee for the new CEO, of which I am the chair. We've opened an e-mail address for interested parties, ceo-search-cmte-only(a)icann.org, in order to collect comments regarding the search, the qualifications of candidates, the job description, and the special characteristics of best applicants. It's open until July 12, 2015. Please feel free to contribute your views. You should also have no hesitation in spreading the word about the search and suggest strong candidates for consideration when the job specifics are available. I'll get back to this list about mid-July with an updated job description and qualifications statement for the position. George Sadowsky -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] AfPIF 2015 Call for Papers - Extension of submission Deadline
by Barrack Otieno 26 Jun '15

26 Jun '15

Listers, FYI Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Betel Hailu <hailu(a)isoc.org> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:34:03 +0000 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] AfPIF 2015 Call for Papers - Extension of submission Deadline To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Hi all, The program committee is pleased to inform you that the deadline for the AfPIF-2015 call for papers has been extended to 20th July 2015. * Submissions Deadline 20 July 2015 * Acceptance Notification 24 July 2015 * Final paper Deadline 7 August 2015 For more information please see: English: https://www.internetsociety.org/afpif-2015/callforpapers French: http://www.internetsociety.org/afpif-2015-fr/appel_communications Portuguese: http://www.internetsociety.org/afpif-2015-pt/call_papers Regards, Betel ________________________________________ Betel Hailu Communications Coordinator Africa Regional Bureau Internet Society (ISOC) www.InternetSociety.org<http://www.internetsociety.org/> Follow Us [Description: Macintosh HD:Users:betelhailu:Desktop:facebook.png] <https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica> [Description: Macintosh HD:Users:betelhailu:Desktop:twitter.png] <https://twitter.com/ISOC_Africa> -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- 2015 Multistakeholder Ethos Award Goes to Two Members of the Global Internet Community
by Barrack Otieno 26 Jun '15

26 Jun '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:17:43 +0000 Subject: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- 2015 Multistakeholder Ethos Award Goes to Two Members of the Global Internet Community To: "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> [ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/resources/press-material/release-2015-06-25-en ________________________________ 2015 Multistakeholder Ethos Award Goes to Two Members of the Global Internet Community 25 June 2015 Buenos Aires, Argentina... ICANN is pleased to announce the winners of this year's 2015 Multistakeholder Ethos award: Africa Internet pioneer Nii Quaynor and community leader Cheryl Langdon Orr. The Award honors and recognizes members from the global Internet community who have demonstrated an incredible dedication to the multistakeholder model of Internet Governance. The two received their award during the opening ceremony of ICANN53 in Buenos Aires. Nii Quaynor was recognized for his historical and current role in ICANN and the global Internet community. He was instrumental in establishing AFRINIC and AFNOG in Africa, and has been referred to as the father of the Internet in Africa for his unwavering commitment over the past two decades in pioneering Internet development and expansion on the continent. "To me, this is a testimony that ICANN in its own way is international and open. Someone from the developing world can contribute and be recognized by his peers in ICANN," said Quaynor. Cheryl Langdon Orr, based out of Australia, has served in numerous GNSO, CCNSO and ALAC Cross community working groups over the years. "As I receive this - and I humbly receive this with great appreciation, I take this as a huge honor - I'd like each and every one of you volunteer people to look to your left, look to your right. Take this as your award as well because without this collaboration, without building consensus in a bottom-up way, we don't function in a multistakeholder model," said Orr. Nii Quaynor and Cheryl Langdon Orr both met the criteria in such distinctive ways that this year two Awards were given to recognize their outstanding work and commitment to the global Internet community. Selected from amongst 16 nominees, the Community Evaluation Panel felt that they both demonstrated the spirit of collaboration with other community members on consensus building while proving their dedication to the ICANN multistakeholder model throughout the years. The ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos award program was created in 2014 to recognize ICANN participants who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions and the importance of ICANN's multistakeholder model to Internet Governance. Media Contacts Luna Madi Communications Director, EMEA London, United Kingdom Tel: +44 7780947574 Email: luna.madi(a)icann.org<mailto:luna.madi@icann.org> James Cole Global Media Coordinator Washington, D.C. Tel: +1 202 733 7598 Email: james.cole(a)icann.org<mailto:james.cole@icann.org> 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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Fwd: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- FY16 Operating Plan and Budget Adopted by ICANN Board at ICANN 53 in Buenos Aires
by Barrack Otieno 26 Jun '15

26 Jun '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 12:17:40 +0000 Subject: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- FY16 Operating Plan and Budget Adopted by ICANN Board at ICANN 53 in Buenos Aires To: "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> [ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-06-25-en ________________________________ FY16 Operating Plan and Budget Adopted by ICANN Board at ICANN 53 in Buenos Aires 25 June 2015 ICANN is pleased to announce the adoption of the FY16 Operating Plan and Budget by the Board at ICANN 53 in Buenos Aires. The document is the result of many months of collaborative work between the community, staff and Board Finance Committee members and includes: * Highlights of the ICANN Operations (excluding the New gTLD Program) * Highlights of the New gTLD Program * An overview of ICANN's FY16 Budget, combining ICANN Operations and the New gTLD Program. * The detailed Operating Plan as per the management system: * Planned portfolios of activities that support the achievement of the goals and objectives set forth in the ICANN Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2016-2020 and Five-Year Operating Plan, with detailed descriptions. * Appendix with the detailed list of projects, for each portfolio, with the project-level budgeted costs by category (Appendix 1) and summary of changes from Draft FY16 Operating Plan and Budget (Appendix 4) ICANN thanks all community members who contributed to the improvement and finalization of this document. Please click the links below to view the documents. FY16 Operating Plan and Budget<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/adopted-opplan-budget-fy16-25ju…> [PDF, 1.74 MB] FY16 Operating Plan and Budget<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/adopted-opplan-budget-docx-fy16…> [DOCX, 2.1 MB] FY16 Budget by Portfolio<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/adopted-opplan-budget-portfolio…> [PDF, 167 KB] FY16 Budget by Project<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/adopted-opplan-budget-project-f…> [PDF, 1.15 MB] FY16 Budget by Project and Portfolio<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/adopted-opplan-budget-portfolio…> [XLSX, 159 KB] -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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EHEALTH and mhealth SPECIALISTS
by Edna shiko 23 Jun '15

23 Jun '15

Dear Listers, There is a regional ehealth confrence that is being organized and i would like to know experts in this area that can give a presentation on specific areas of ehealth and mhealth . kind regards On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 2:30 PM, Phyllis Nyambura via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Listers, > > The Ministry of ICT today has updated the public on the Digital Literacy > Programme through a press briefing at the Ministry offices. > > At the press briefing, Dr Fred Matiang’i announced that the programme, > will be run through a multiplicity of government agencies. The Ministry of > ICT, through the Cabinet Secretary, will chair the oversight committee, > while ICT Authority, CEO, Victor Kyalo will oversee the project technical > implementation committee. > > View roles of all implementing Agencies: > http://www.icta.go.ke/downloads/digital_literacy_program_launch.pdf > > > <http://www.icta.go.ke/downloads/digital_literacy_program_launch.pdf> > > The meeting was also attended by CS, Ministry of Education, Science & > Technology, Prof. Jacob Kaimenyi, CS, Industrialization and Enterprise > Development, Adan Mohamed, Attorney General, Prof Githu Muigai and ICT > Authority CEO, Mr Victor Kyalo. Others were Presidential Delivery Unit, > Secretary for Delivery, Mr Nzioka Waita, KNUT Chairmain, Mudzo Nzili and > representatives from KEPSHA (Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association), > Kenya School of Curriculum Development (KICD) and Rural Electrification > Authority (REA). > > > Dr Matiang’i said that an inclusive and holistic approach will be > adopted. Already, a framework that defines the ecosystem for effective > delivery has been developed. Four (4) pillars that are critical to the > project delivery have been identified as: > > 1) Development of digital content. > > 2) Power supply to schools > > 3) Teachers are adequately trained and prepared on use of ICTs > > 4) Content is accessible through multiple platforms (devices). > > > The programme will work closely with institutions of higher learning and > Kenya innovators and developers. Some aspects of the programme have > already been delivered. This includes power to schools, digital content and > teacher training. > > > The cost of the first phase of the project is estimated at 17 billion > shillings and will deliver 1.2 million devices in the next two years to > cover all public primary schools. The pilot phase of 150 schools is planned > for September, 2015. > > > This follows a recent directive by the Office of the President that the > Ministry of ICT heads the programme. > > > Get full details here: > http://www.icta.go.ke/digital-literacy-program-execution-plan-unveiled/ > > Read Press Statement: > http://www.icta.go.ke/downloads/digital_literacy_program_launch.pdf > > View Photos: > https://www.flickr.com/photos/kenyaictboard/sets/72157654892370462 > > View Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fCebs_E18Q&feature=youtu.be&a > > > > For more information: Contact Phyllis Nyambura on pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke - > 0700 396433 for more information. > > > > > > Kind Regards, > Phyllis Nyambura > Communication Writer > The ICT Authority > > Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave > P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya > t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke > Email: info(a)ict.go.ke or communications(a)ict.go.ke > > Visit: www.icta.go.ke <http://www.ict.go.ke/> > Become a fan: www.facebook.com/ICTAuthorityKE > <http://www.facebook.com/kenyaictboard> > Follow us on twitter: @ICTAuthorityKE > --------------------- > > > ICT Authority > > Telposta Towers 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave > > PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya > > Tel: +254 20 2089061 > > www.icta.go.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/ednawanjiku%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. >

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Digital Literacy Programme Execution Plan Unveiled
by Phyllis Nyambura 22 Jun '15

22 Jun '15

Listers, The Ministry of ICT today has updated the public on the Digital Literacy Programme through a press briefing at the Ministry offices. At the press briefing, Dr Fred Matiang’i announced that the programme, will be run through a multiplicity of government agencies. The Ministry of ICT, through the Cabinet Secretary, will chair the oversight committee, while ICT Authority, CEO, Victor Kyalo will oversee the project technical implementation committee. View roles of all implementing Agencies: http://www.icta.go.ke/downloads/digital_literacy_program_launch.pdf <http://www.icta.go.ke/downloads/digital_literacy_program_launch.pdf> The meeting was also attended by CS, Ministry of Education, Science & Technology, Prof. Jacob Kaimenyi, CS, Industrialization and Enterprise Development, Adan Mohamed, Attorney General, Prof Githu Muigai and ICT Authority CEO, Mr Victor Kyalo. Others were Presidential Delivery Unit, Secretary for Delivery, Mr Nzioka Waita, KNUT Chairmain, Mudzo Nzili and representatives from KEPSHA (Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association), Kenya School of Curriculum Development (KICD) and Rural Electrification Authority (REA). Dr Matiang’i said that an inclusive and holistic approach will be adopted. Already, a framework that defines the ecosystem for effective delivery has been developed. Four (4) pillars that are critical to the project delivery have been identified as: 1) Development of digital content. 2) Power supply to schools 3) Teachers are adequately trained and prepared on use of ICTs 4) Content is accessible through multiple platforms (devices). The programme will work closely with institutions of higher learning and Kenya innovators and developers. Some aspects of the programme have already been delivered. This includes power to schools, digital content and teacher training. The cost of the first phase of the project is estimated at 17 billion shillings and will deliver 1.2 million devices in the next two years to cover all public primary schools. The pilot phase of 150 schools is planned for September, 2015. This follows a recent directive by the Office of the President that the Ministry of ICT heads the programme. Get full details here: http://www.icta.go.ke/digital-literacy-program-execution-plan-unveiled/ Read Press Statement: http://www.icta.go.ke/downloads/digital_literacy_program_launch.pdf View Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kenyaictboard/sets/72157654892370462 View Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fCebs_E18Q&feature=youtu.be&a For more information: Contact Phyllis Nyambura on pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke - 0700 396433 for more information. Kind Regards, Phyllis Nyambura Communication Writer The ICT Authority Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke Email: info(a)ict.go.ke or communications(a)ict.go.ke Visit: www.icta.go.ke <http://www.ict.go.ke/> Become a fan: www.facebook.com/ICTAuthorityKE <http://www.facebook.com/kenyaictboard> Follow us on twitter: @ICTAuthorityKE --------------------- -- ICT Authority Telposta Towers 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 20 2089061 www.icta.go.ke

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Digital to Analog Conversion
by robert yawe 19 Jun '15

19 Jun '15

Hi, When the migration from analog to digital was initially raised fear was put into the public on how there would be no option but to throw away our analog TV sets and replace them with Digital. Now that digital transmission is finally here we need to look at how to make the migration as painless as possible while at the same time we do not disenfranchise any citizens. It has been mentioned that there are over 1 million TV sets in Kenya today, that means 1 million digital to analog converters will be required over the next 2-3 years. I believe this is a great opportunity for us to go into the electronic assembly business, I would like to propose that we 1st increase duty on converters from the current 35% to 250% so as to discourage the importation of the converters. Then exempt from duty and vat all assembly stations, test equipment and components for anyone who sets up a converter assembly plant, with a 3 year tax holiday. If you setup the plant more than 200 kilometers from Nairobi or Mombasa you receive an addition 2 years tax holiday. I believe this will sort out the issue of substandard converters and will also provide an opportunity for us to develop our electronic devices assembly skills. If you make a net profit of 1,000/- there is a clean 875,000,000/- to be made, close to what the government is spending on purchase of the Malili farm. This is assuming a standard device, there is still a market for those who want high end devices with recording, tuners, USB ports, etc which would mean that the returns could be much higher than projected above. So will we move away from juts being importers and retailers or do we have what it takes to do some value add? Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Facebook in Kenyan towns, NOFBI and digital inclusion
by John Kieti 18 Jun '15

18 Jun '15

Dear Listers, Thanking the ICT authority for an update on NOFBI - http://www.icta.go.ke/nofbi-update/ Last week I dug up Facebook active usage statistics looking for internet connectivity patterns in Kenyan towns. Here is a list of the top 20 Kenyan towns on Facebook usage - http://www.gmeltdown.com/2015/06/kenyas-top-20-towns-on-facebook.html My question is, could it be that NOFBI and ICTA internet connectivity initiatives are too government centric - hence very slow impact? or what are we doing about digital inclusion in the country with CAK and others? best regards -- John Kieti Phone: +254-735-764242 // +254-722-764242 Twitter: @johnKieti // Skype: jkieti Blog: gmeltdown.com <http://www.gmeltdown.com> // LinkedIn: https://ke.linkedin.com/in/*kieti* <https://ke.linkedin.com/in/kieti> The ordinary just won't do

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Fwd: Chanuka Newsletter: May 2015
by Mwendwa Kivuva 18 Jun '15

18 Jun '15

Some important information from ICTA on.. 1. Open data and progress made in updating the content 2. Goverment procurement of an email system 3. Progress of Nofbi 4. Progress on Draft Critical Infrastructure bill 5. Digitizing KNA archives 6. Capacity Building This newsletter is very informative. I wish Dr. Kyalo can articulate some of these programmes and successes at the Kenya IGF to be held at Stanely hotel on 31st July 2015. Sincerely, ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "ICT Authority" <communications(a)ict.go.ke> Date: Jun 18, 2015 11:32 AM Subject: Chanuka Newsletter: May 2015 To: <kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> Cc: *CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S MESSAGE* The ICT Authority continues to grow. With our new mandate, we have covered considerable ground albeit with a few challenges. I am thankful to you all for your continued support and constructive criticism. This year we are more than committed to achieving our strategic plan which has now been finalized. View it *here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…>* The strategic plan gives the roadmap on achieving our mandate through 5 thematic areas as guided by the National ICT Masterplan. These are Shared Services, Human Capital Development, ICT Innovation and Enterprise, Information Security and ICT Governance. We hope to achieve this through strategic partnerships and we invite you to join us in this journey to consolidate our gains and make Kenya the leader in ICT. In this newsletter, we have outlined some of the projects that we have recently been involved in and highlighted areas that we continue to work on. We hope this will help you understand us better. Your feedback is appreciated. Sincerely, Victor Kyalo CEO, ICT Authority *Government speeds up pace of ICT adoption in its agencies* To speed up the Digital transformation agenda in government operations, the ICT Authority will for the next 90 days implement a fast-paced delivery on four key areas. These areas are:- 1) Internet Access 2) Websites 3) Government Email 4) Information Security 5) Capacity & Training How are we doing this? Practical training has been offered to a team made up of ICT officers, Public Communication officers, Digital Talent interns and ICT Authority staff. We are now deploying them back to the ministries where they will in the next 60 days bring government to speed in the 4 key areas identified. *Kenya Open Data to have more user-friendly data* >From July this year you can expect a more robust, user-friendly and intuitive Open Data portal. We now have a solid team in place made up of diverse professionals from data experts in Geographic Information Systems, analytics and coordinators whose work will ensure the portal meets its objectives. With this team, we are able to strongly focus on data supply initiatives to bring more government data to the portal for easy access by the public. The Open Data team is currently conducting a government-wide data survey that will ascertain the availability of datasets and readiness of the various government ministries in opening up data. This is also in anticipation of the Access to Information Bill and the Data Protection Bill that are currently in parliament. During the course of the year, the team will host workshops that will engage civil society, academia, media, and entrepreneurs to raise awareness and engage with them on their data needs, while creating demand for the already available data on *www.opendata.go.ke <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…>* The first workshop, to be held in late June, will focus on needs and demands from Civil Society. For more information contact* communications(a)ict.go.ke* *Kenya history goes online* Soon, you can go down memory lane, by browsing photographs and audio clips of Kenya's history, wherever you are. Kenya News Agency (KNA) holds more than 500 thousand copies of images and audio clips that are now being digitized. The photo library collection dates back to 1936 and documents Kenyan life through the decades. The ICT Authority is working with KNA to digitize all the images, by December 2015. We toured the digitization center recently and found the team busy sorting out the heaps of photographs in preparation for the task of digitizing.* View photos here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…>* Easy access to these historical photos will especially benefit the creative industry and researchers. From fashion designers to filmmakers--access to visual history of Kenya will serve to inspire and enrich their creations. For personal family research or professional cultural research, the online catalogue will be an invaluable reference source. Click here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…> for more information on the project. *What is The ICT Authority doing about Connectivity?* The ICT Authority, is looking at advancing broadband connectivity across the country by ensuring the supply and demand of services are in tandem. On the supply side, there is *National Fibre Backbone (NOFBI) *which is looking at connecting all 47 counties to the fibre backbone by December this year. The project has so far covered 28 towns and hopes at easing communication across counties as well as improving government e-services access.*Read more <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…>* >From NOFBI the last mile connectivity takes over and connects County offices from the fibre link. Already, the County Connectivity Project (CCP) has connected 29 County Commissioner's offices to the network. This has allowed commissioner's connection to high speed video-conferencing,IP telephone and high-speed internet. The project team is now embarking on the second aspect of the project to start in Mid June 2015 with the installation of the remaining 19 counties that are not yet connected. The installation testing and commissioning of this new counties is expected to be completed by January 2016.*Read More <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…> * To ensure that broadband supply meets demand for e-services at county level, the Authority is working with all counties in developing County ICT Roadmaps. This initiative kicked off in March 2015, and will last for the next 6 months. After the launch of the ICT Road Maps, the Counties shall begin to execute their individual plans. *Read more <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…>* *Working with Nairobi City County to embrace e-services* We are working with Nairobi City County on the below projects:- 1. *eJijipay Revenue Collection System* - ICTA has offered technical support towards the implementation of this project since inception in April 2014. So far Single Business permit, Land Rates, Market Rates, Vehicle parking, eConstruction and Ad Manager have been successfully developed and deployed. Factors critical to successful deployment are internal and public communications, change management and executive support and stewardship of the project. 2. *Unified Communications*- The procurement process has been completed and contract signing is underway. The project will begin in June 2015. 3. *Integrated City Revenue Management System *- This was advertised in May and will be closed on 19th June 2015. Implementation is projected to begin in the second half of 2015. 4. *Web Portal-*This was successfully launched in April 2014.The County is working on an automated consolidated workflow for license acquisition by business owners that begins with application for requisite licenses and ends with issuance of the Single Business Permit. This will allow business owners to display one license for all NCC licenses required by law. *Read More <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…>* *News Round-up* *Give us your feedback on Critical Infrastructure Draft Bill * The critical infrastructure Draft bill is now ready and you can make your contributions. We will be sharing the draft bill soon. The bill, intends to provide the legislative and policy framework for the protection of critical infrastructure in the country. This will in turn save the country a lot of resources currently being used to maintain and protect the infrastructure. The Infrastructure under this bill includes; Information, Communication and Technology, Energy and Petroleum, Transport and Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development and Water and Sewerage systems. The bill is timely as it looks at bringing down the losses incurred through damage to infrastructure to below Ksh. 500 million in the next three years from the current Ksh. 1.5 billion to Ksh.2 billion annually. On 21st April, stakeholders made their contributions towards the bills at the Bomas of Kenya, Nairobi. More than 200 participants drawn from members of the public, government institutions, ICT, transport, energy and petroleum representatives gave their views. View *Benefits of the bill <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…> * *Whole of Government set to use official emails* The Government has in the past faced daunting challenges in the management of email services across the public service. This has led to untimely upgrades, non-compliance to licensing requirements and either duplication or lack of technical competence to provide optimal support. As a way of mitigating this unrelenting problem, improving quality of email services in government and relieving ICT staff in ministry of time-consuming maintenance efforts, ICT Authority embarked on an initiative that adopted a different model of email services delivery where all ministries email services were to be provided on a hosted platform for all. The Authority is in the process of procuring an email management solution. *Our Partnerships and Capacity building programmes* Some of the projects that we have successfully delivered through partnerships include: *Supporting the Kenyan ICT exports*: Through the *Netherlands Trust Fund III <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…>*,a project which was launched in February, 2015 and supported by the Dutch Government, saw 33 startup companies become beneficiaries. The team is currently developing an ITES Export Strategy. The project has facilitated several consultative forums between the ITC consultants, the Ministry of ICT, ICT Authority (ICTA), KITOS and other stakeholders to review the National ICT Master Plan and assess the export capacity of the IT&ITES sector. To make this an inclusive and consultative process, the project has facilitated the formation of caucus groups.The export strategy for the IT&ITES sector will be developed and validated in May 2015. *Read more <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…>* *The Presidential Digital Talent Programme <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…>* which recruited 100 interns to gain experience in government and private sector has currently been offering them training and certification in the following areas : Microsoft - V learning platforms, Oracle modules ,HP -Entrepreneurship skills & CISCO certification. The interns have been deployed in both public and private sector to enhance government capacity in ICT. The interns are now part of the rapid results initiative that will assist government departments to speed up ICT adoption. The programme hopes to assimilate the talent in its operations and is looking at interning at least 400 fresh graduates next year. *The Kenya ICT Innovation Forum <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…>* led to Enterprise Kenya which is a national accelerator that will catalyse innovations and provide entrepreneurs with needed support in their innovation journey. The government through a Presidential directive has already committed 1 billion shillings towards this initiative *Read more <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…>. * A gazzete notice is being worked on to formalize the establishment of Enterprise Kenya.*View Innovation Report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…>.* *Connected East Africa <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…>* This year Connected East Africa lived to its theme of "Strength is in Our Networks". More than 500 decision makers across the region made profound recommendations at the event that took place early April. *View Recommendations here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…> * One of the key outcome was that of having a framework to support entrepreneurs to fabricate, develop and assemble devices uniquely designed to respond to local needs and demands at a low cost. This was to include looking at the taxation of components used in hardware assembling. We are glad to report that this is one of the outcomes that the government is taking into consideration as it looks towards adopting a sustainable digital literacy program. To increase ICT capacity and literacy, we signed an *MOU with Microsoft <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…>* , in April which will among other things see Microsoft offer support in providing a platform that will enable ICT skills training for up to 300,000 teachers. The fourth round of *Huawei Internship programme <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…>* closed on 29th May 2015.135 students applied for this round and they are awaiting evaluations so that the best can be selected. They will intern between Jul-Aug 2015. There are 3 more rounds of applications in the 2015 calendar year. Some of the interns have already got permanent jobs at Huawei. *Whole of Government set to use official emails* The Government has in the past faced daunting challenges in the management of email services across the public service. This has led to untimely upgrades, non-compliance to licensing requirements and either duplication or lack of technical competence to provide optimal support. As a way of mitigating this unrelenting problem, improving quality of email services in government and relieving ICT staff in ministry of time-consuming maintenance efforts, ICT Authority embarked on an initiative that adopted a different model of email services delivery where all ministries email services were to be provided on a hosted platform for all. The Authority is in the process of procuring an email management solution. *The Global Entrepreneurship Summit to take place in Nairobi* The 6th edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) takes place in Nairobi on the 25-26th July, 2015. The event, will be graced by President Barack Obama.This initiative aims at bringing together entrepreneurs at various stages of business development. These groups include business leaders, mentors, and high-level government officials. Already, three Kenyan science and technology entrepreneurs are semi-finalists in the Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Tech-1 pitch competition. They are: 1. Michael Gathogo michaelpops1(a)gmail.com ( ICT category) 2. Stephanie Gaku stephgaku(a)gmail.com ( ICT category 3. Taita Ngetich taita.ngetich(a)illuminumgreenhouses.com (Agriculture category) In order to make it to the finals hosted at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) they need help getting the message out. Finalists will be decided by open global voting with each person in the public being eligible to vote once per day per semi-finalist. Kenya will be allocated 175 participants in total. Thirty of these participants will also be invited to attend a "Day 0" of the women and youth event. *Tenders* Attached is the summary of procurements, contracts and opportunities. Click here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…> to view. *Kenyan Innovators to Showcase and Exhibit at the Convergence Africa World 2015 (17th -19th June)* Exhibitions India Group (EIG) in association with the AfriEXPOS, a local Nairobi organization is hosting an international ICT exhibition and conference "Convergence Africa World 2015" at Oshwal Centre (Parklands) Nairobi, Kenya during 17th to 19th June 2015. Click here <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…> to view the list of innovators and their bios who will be showcasing at the expo.Read more <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…> *Ehealth Conference (22nd -26th June 2015)* An initiative of Kenya's Ministry of Health in partnership with key stakeholders, the E-Health Conference 2015 will involve a series of 4-day plenary sessions and cluster-styled working groups, each focusing on key areas of the E-Health agenda. In the efforts to foster maximized participation, the E-Health Conference has pioneered in creating the regions' first-of-a-kind fully digitized E-Health Conference. *Innovation Week (5th -7th August 2015)* The University of Nairobi, through C4DLab has organized a signature event dubbed "Nairobi Innovation Week" to be held from 5th - 7th August, 2015. The purpose of the conference is to provide an ecosystem for nurturing and showcasing innovations in order to strengthen academia, industry and government linkages for improved economic growth. During the conference there will be participation from members of the university from the six colleges, innovators from the industries, research institutions, practitioners, entrepreneurs and the government. *India Show - Telecom & IT 2015 (28 - 29th September 2015)* The event has been organized by the Department of Telecom, Ministry of Communications and Information (CIT) and Telecom Equipment and Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC) and hosted by the Ministry of Information and Communication. The ICT Authority will be organising the event together with the India Industry body NASSCOM. View more events <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012ivYpCnCZAQoY2aQfuHqzIc0yJ37TZmUOAGdyN6R69cA…> *Give us your feedback:* *Email: Communications(a)ict.go.ke <Communications(a)ict.go.ke>* Copyright © 2014. 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Analog TV Switch-Off deadline {Today, 17th June 2015}
by DigitalTVAfrica 18 Jun '15

18 Jun '15

The day is finally here with us - the Analog TV Switch-Off deadline by the ITU. Kenya shares the podium with the very few other African countries that made it to the finish line. The three - Rwanda, Tanzania and Kenya - have adopted Digital TV and switched off analogue TV signals. A lot remains to be done; but that is the scorecard for now. - How can we increase access to digital TV content in homes that had no TVs in the analogue age? - With the Budget2015 incentives for 'Made in Kenya' manufactured products, why not assemble the Digital TV decoders/STB locally? -- Digital Television policy, regulation and technology in Africa on issues relating to Consumers, Content and Coverage. Based on engagements as EACO Assembly Chairmanship <http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/east-africa-broadcasters-raise-conce…> , National Signals Networks <http://ppoa.go.ke/downloads/ARB%2520Decisions/2011%2520Decisions/DEC%2520CA…> tender bid and ADN BSD <http://cio.co.ke/blog/digitalmigration-in-kenya-needs-more-boardroom-and-le…> technical planning.

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2015 AFRINIC Board member elections
by Mwendwa Kivuva 18 Jun '15

18 Jun '15

In the AFRINIC22 meeting that was held in Tunis, Tunisia, two Boards seats for Eastern and Southern Africa were up for elections. Abibu Rashid Ntaghigiye of Tanzania was elected to the AFRINIC Board representing the Eastern African region defeating the only other candidate Badru Ntege of Uganda who had sensationally resigned from the Board minutes earlier before the elections after falling out with other Board members. Lucky Masilela was elected to the AFRINIC Board representing the Southern African region defeated a crowded field of 6 candidates replacing Mark Elkins and Dr. Paulos Nyirenda. NomCom was at pains to explain to the community how it reduced the East African candidates from 8 to 2 instead of letting the community choose its own representatives through the ballot. It should be noted several Kenyan candidates were disqualified by nomcom. The community expressed it's displeasure on this. All alternate board members whose terms were due for renewal left the board after it was resolved that the size of the board should be reduced. More to follow ... ______________________ 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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Limiting 'Unlimited' Data Packages
by Mose Karanja 18 Jun '15

18 Jun '15

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 AT&T were yesterday hit with a $100M fine for slowing down Internet speeds of customers who signed up for unlimited data plans. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2015/06/17/att-just-got-h… I have experienced moments when my own connection in Nairobi gets pretty slow with speeds as low as 50Kbps for over an hour day in day out. Seeing that you guys are in this field, are there tools we can use to objectively measure the connection speeds we get from our ISPs which we can then use to demand for services paid for? Moses. - -- Mose Karanja +254 724 162536 | @Mose_Karanja PGP: 0x1529552F -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: Mailvelope v0.13.1 Comment: https://www.mailvelope.com wsFcBAEBCAAQBQJVgjg8CRD9FdIdFSlVLwAAdW0P/3k2pCCggFdlBM77lt3Y fBERBRj9Hk7q2brxJNsDlD10oRdPG9sJjdIl8oF17Zvl7XaSpG7laPBLK62a tmaD/BawblZdZY4mBzBBQIWkeokVIfflDHAC8yuuyp7XMISWoZMfmJyqxLRo riB3YQh/DIGng4mpzs/tiCxn77OdEYg4B/weAIzhrsrRR6gOQWqdY3ndWuw5 Ukq7WSQwKhH20TkVR2RvkUvRl5XyFkbXDaqYBSJE4WVxsEbh6sX5OycVXsJs +O3Akwg2QzVWnN7cW5AUvNOnGO/mwk0ImZhU/HPQyQwVUU63WAEu2l3XkySY ng5BV4ZhhJ3fVgdDY6QTrzzxDLGwXXodzpcxr5mc8sy0q8udusdYUbomQ6Od CBYDSBLCjZ6NXPQJCpeKnKrlL5b5Ten/6Ia5PHBa39FNiLWDq+flD2RCBu+G 8+51z0Fh3gUp91mXn7Y9uWcwwCxjku1f6+8iy+u8FzoZ2bFT7iYkXGLiIezU BrHVZddt4rP9W21ovEtYHCt7HOdmP9gMx1iA2U7Syszbehri1Pvthp8TFmcK TZuCNVuGrLLSxXESq1JsjCEXlnu9uPC3kfQzMwLmXV8KHL6uAUDxEA/vEyHW 4etnVguBmt72uo6a65oUu5x8NnBzFD9JLm7PGIcT9HROQicv30qYXNG7tbjr u/ma =Dul+ -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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East African Internet Infrastructure Forum
by DigitalTVAfrica 17 Jun '15

17 Jun '15

East African Internet Infrastructure Forum http://www.internetsociety.org/eaiif-2015/ Location: Kampala, Uganda Date: 24 June, 2015 The East African Internet Infrastructure Forum will be held on 24 June 2015 in Kampala, Uganda. The forum will discuss access and local content as well as policy and investment issues that are critical factors in building the Internet infrastructure in Africa and making available locally relevant content to fill this capacity. Each relies on the other for its success, and as such the two need to be developed simultaneously. Access to local content drives Internet connectivity, while availability and competitive pricing further stimulates demand – all of which leads to greater impact for Africa. As a high-level forum, the East African Internet Infrastructure meeting will have an afternoon session of experts round table discussion, which will seek to start the dialogue to address the barriers to connectivity in the region while addressing issues such as deployment challenges, cross-border connectivity, financing, measurement and demand-side issues. This Forum is expected to repeat in other regions of Africa. Based on the results, the Internet Society will identify best practice for Internet development, and highlight case studies to help speed-up the deployment and usage of the Internet in Africa. *Who Should Attend?* The forum is targeting ICT Ministers and high-level officials within the Eastern Africa region, experts, telecommunication policy-makers, infrastructure providers and content providers. The forum is planned as a non-profit event and international sponsorship and support are sought to convene the event. -- Digital Television policy, regulation and technology in Africa on issues relating to Consumers, Content and Coverage. Based on engagements as EACO Assembly Chairmanship <http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/east-africa-broadcasters-raise-conce…> , National Signals Networks <http://ppoa.go.ke/downloads/ARB%2520Decisions/2011%2520Decisions/DEC%2520CA…> tender bid and ADN BSD <http://cio.co.ke/blog/digitalmigration-in-kenya-needs-more-boardroom-and-le…> technical planning.

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Re: [kictanet] Limiting 'Unlimited' Data Packages
by memakunat＠yahoo.com 17 Jun '15

17 Jun '15

These is a copy and paste but interesting US telecoms company AT&T faces a $100m (£63m) fine for slowing down the internet speeds of millions of customers on unlimited data plans without informing them. It is the largest fine ever levied by the Federal Communications Commission. AT&T is accused of misleading customers, although it denies any wrongdoing. Meanwhile, wireless operator Sprint announced that it would end its practice of throttling traffic. AT&T is accused of offering a significantly slower service to customers on unlimited data packages after they had used a certain amount of data each month. Misleading marketing According to the FCC, this affected customers' ability to do things such as stream video or use Global Positioning System (GPS) mapping services. "Consumers deserve to get what they pay for," FCC chairman Tom Wheeler said. "Broadband providers must be upfront and transparent about the services they provide. The FCC will not stand idly by while consumers are deceived by misleading marketing materials and insufficient disclosure." AT&T began offering unlimited data plans in 2007, allowing customers to use unrestricted amounts of data. Although the company no longer offers such plans to new customers, it allows existing customer to renew their contracts for data plans that continue to be labelled as unlimited. New stricter rules around net neutrality came into force this week, although AT&T was found to be in breach of earlier rules adopted in the 2010 Open Internet Order. The order's transparency rule requires fixed and mobile broadband providers to publicly disclose sufficient and accurate information about their network management practices. New rules AT&T said that major carriers had been slowing speeds for years as a way to manage network resources. "The FCC has specifically identified this practice as a legitimate and reasonable way to manage network resources for the benefit of all customers, and has known for years that all of the major carriers use it," AT&T said in a statement. "We have been fully transparent with our customers, providing notice in multiple ways," the wireless carrier added, pointing to a notice posted on its website. The new rules around net neutrality - which prevent broadband providers and mobile operators from slowing down or blocking specific net traffic - came into force this week. They also seem to be having an immediate effect. Sprint, the US's third largest wireless carrier, announced that it had ended its practice of dropping data speeds for heavy net users at times when its network was very busy. It said that it did not believe that it was contravening the new rules but ended the practice to be sure. "Sprint doesn't expect users to notice any significant difference in their services now that we no longer engage in the process," a Sprint spokesman said. -original message- Subject: [kictanet] Limiting 'Unlimited' Data Packages From: Mose Karanja via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: 18/06/2015 06.17 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 AT&T were yesterday hit with a $100M fine for slowing down Internet speeds of customers who signed up for unlimited data plans. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2015/06/17/att-just-got-h… I have experienced moments when my own connection in Nairobi gets pretty slow with speeds as low as 50Kbps for over an hour day in day out. Seeing that you guys are in this field, are there tools we can use to objectively measure the connection speeds we get from our ISPs which we can then use to demand for services paid for? 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END OF AN ERROR- HIGH COURT DISBANDS ILLEGAL COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY BOARD
by Kamotho Njenga 17 Jun '15

17 Jun '15

>From the Corridors of Justice: The High court has today disbanded the Communications Authority of Kenya Board earlier gazetted by the Cabinet Secretary for Information Communication and Technology, Dr Fred Matiangi. In view of the voluminous nature of the judgement, I have only extracted the first two and last two pages of the 47 page judgement delivered this afternoon by the Hon Justice George Odunga. I will circulate the full judgement once I am supplied with the soft version. Kamotho

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Re: [kictanet] Analog TV Switch-Off deadline {Today, 17th June 2015}
by meshack emakunat 17 Jun '15

17 Jun '15

I have heard of the 'made in Kenya' before especially when the digital migration journey began. I will just quote a colleague 'instead of thinking out of the box we can just reinvent the box' - Ali . Btw hw did South Korea and Singapore surpase Kenya in growth and development that they are the world's top echelons. ------------------------------ On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 7:12 PM PDT DigitalTVAfrica via kictanet wrote: >The day is finally here with us - the Analog TV Switch-Off deadline by the >ITU. Kenya shares the podium with the very few other African countries that >made it to the finish line. The three - Rwanda, Tanzania and Kenya - have >adopted Digital TV and switched off analogue TV signals. A lot remains to >be done; but that is the scorecard for now. > >- How can we increase access to digital TV content in homes that had no TVs >in the analogue age? > >- With the Budget2015 incentives for 'Made in Kenya' manufactured products, >why not assemble the Digital TV decoders/STB locally? > > > >-- >Digital Television policy, regulation and technology in Africa on issues >relating to Consumers, Content and Coverage. Based on engagements as EACO >Assembly Chairmanship ><http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/east-africa-broadcasters-raise-conce…> >, National Signals Networks ><http://ppoa.go.ke/downloads/ARB%2520Decisions/2011%2520Decisions/DEC%2520CA…> >tender >bid and ADN BSD ><http://cio.co.ke/blog/digitalmigration-in-kenya-needs-more-boardroom-and-le…> >technical >planning.

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Re: [kictanet] Understanding the nuances of mobile value added services
by Mbugua Njihia 17 Jun '15

17 Jun '15

*Previous link threw a 404* Mobile technology has come a long way since the wide-eyed days when access to it was a preserve of the wealthy. In the present day with official stats putting the Kenyan market at 33.3 million mobile subscribers, every single business entity has a large percentage of its consumers active daily on mobile making the channel most attractive for marketing, demand generation and general communication ~ http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/understanding-the-nuances-of-mobile-va…

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