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Invitation to Attend and Exhibit at the Kenya ICT Innovation Forum 2nd and 3rd March 2015, KICC
by Phyllis Nyambura 20 Feb '15

20 Feb '15

Dear listers, The ICT Authority will be holding the Kenya ICT Innovation Forum and Expo on the *2nd and 3rd of March at KICC, Nairobi.* We are inviting you to attend and express your interest to exhibit during the days. To exhibit register at http://innovation.icta.go.ke/exhibit/ To attend register on: http://innovation.icta.go.ke/ <http://innovation.icta.go.ke/exhibit/> This event is designed to give you an opportunity to interrogate the ICT Innovation ecosystem opportunity in Kenya by engaging with public sector, corporates, potential investors, academia and mentors. The objective is to get your input towards catalyzing the ICT innovation ecosystem. The following Six (6) key areas have been identified for incisive examination at the forum. Topic 1. Strategic Procurement 2. Sustainable Talent and Workforce Development 3. Unlocking Capital 4. Co-Innovation, Research and Development 5. ITeS Exports 6. National Incubation Hubs and Accelerators Key discussion points in each one of the identified areas are expected to yield specific actionable items by the respective government agencies and stakeholders. For additional queries contact Lucy Mbuvi e:*lmbuvi@ict.go.ke <lmbuvi(a)ict.go.ke>* 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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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 93, Issue 67
by James Kimani 20 Feb '15

20 Feb '15

On Thursday, February 19, 2015, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;> > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;> > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;> > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Secret shareholder in digital migration company revealed > (S.M. Muraya) > 2. Re: D. Migration - CAK Needs to Educate the Average Kenyan! > (Edith Adera) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 15:07:24 +0300 > From: "S.M. Muraya" <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com <javascript:;>> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > <javascript:;>> > Subject: [kictanet] Secret shareholder in digital migration company > revealed > Message-ID: > < > CAE3a0Enyue3z6Cc0zz-aJQH5ZsaCtrTwFGpuHee6GMLV0+eu2A(a)mail.gmail.com > <javascript:;>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > There was a law in works to allow NSE list firms to be 100% foreign owned. > Not sure which developed nation allows firms primarily owned by foreigners > to control their critical infrastructure. Building a road is one thing, > controlling information flow is another. If we fail to develop local > talent, to create local wealth, we must plan to stash funds overseas ): > > > http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/CMA-wants-foreign-investors-allowed-full… > > Apparently some Kenyans own less than 7% of PANG. > > > http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Secret-shareholder-in-digital-migration-… > > *Secret shareholder in digital migration company revealed* > > IN SUMMARY > > *Excel Magic International Ltd owns 6.7 per cent of the Pan Africa Network > Group?s (PANG?s) issued shares. > *The company, whose shareholders are Kenyan, is registered in the British > Virgin Islands, a tax secrecy jurisdiction. > > The Daily Nation has unearthed evidence of a secret Kenyan shareholder in > the Chinese firm at the heart of the country?s digital migration row. > > Registry records show that a company called Excel Magic International Ltd > owns 6.7 per cent of the Pan Africa Network Group?s (PANG?s) issued shares. > > The company is registered in the British Virgin Islands, a popular tax > secrecy jurisdiction, allowing its true owners to legally remain anonymous. > > According to company registry records, however, Excel Magic International?s > shareholding is described as ?Kenyan?. It owns 2,500 of the 37,500 shares > (a 6.7 per cent stake) in PANG, which was registered in Kenya on March 4, > 2011. > > The development has introduced a new twist to the controversy surrounding > digital migration because, until recently, the Communications Authority of > Kenya has been publicly stating PANG Kenya was a wholly-owned Chinese firm. > > Observers will be quick to draw parallels with Mobitelea Ventures Ltd, the > shadowy firm that was exposed in 2006 as a secret shareholder in Safaricom. > > It emerged that, as Kenya was going through a transition similar to digital > migration ? opening up telecommunications by introducing mobile telephones > ? individuals in then President Daniel arap Moi?s regime had negotiated > with Vodafone Plc to acquire shares in Safaricom Ltd ahead of its public > listing. > > Vodafone Kenya Ltd itself was owned through nominee companies ?owned? by a > firm of lawyers. The secret shareholding arrangements were seen as possible > evidence of an indirect kickback to unidentified individuals. > > To date, the true identities of the local owners of Mobitelea Ventures, who > earned billions before eventually giving up their stake, are not known. > > Excel Magic International gives its address as OMC Chambers, Wickhams, Road > Town, Tortola. The Carribean island of Tortola is the largest and most > populated of the British Virgin Islands, while Road Town is its largest > town. > > Records obtained by the Daily Nation show PANG was registered with a > nominal capital of Sh4.1 million, with 500,000 authorised shares valued at > Sh82 each. > > PANG?s directors are named as Mr Xinxing Pang and Mr Shang Junqi. > > The company was the second to be awarded a Broadcast Signal Distributor > licence by the communications regulator in October 2011, a few months after > registration. Earlier, the government had given a licence to Signet Kenya, > a company it jointly owns with state broadcaster KBC. > > CLICK HERE to read the original story on the Daily Nation website > < > http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Pang-British-Virgin-Islands-Digital-Migration/… > > > . >

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 93, Issue 67
by James Kimani 19 Feb '15

19 Feb '15

On Thursday, February 19, 2015, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;> > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;> > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;> > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Secret shareholder in digital migration company revealed > (S.M. Muraya) > 2. Re: D. Migration - CAK Needs to Educate the Average Kenyan! > (Edith Adera) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 15:07:24 +0300 > From: "S.M. Muraya" <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com <javascript:;>> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > <javascript:;>> > Subject: [kictanet] Secret shareholder in digital migration company > revealed > Message-ID: > < > CAE3a0Enyue3z6Cc0zz-aJQH5ZsaCtrTwFGpuHee6GMLV0+eu2A(a)mail.gmail.com > <javascript:;>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > There was a law in works to allow NSE list firms to be 100% foreign owned. > Not sure which developed nation allows firms primarily owned by foreigners > to control their critical infrastructure. Building a road is one thing, > controlling information flow is another. If we fail to develop local > talent, to create local wealth, we must plan to stash funds overseas ): > > > http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/CMA-wants-foreign-investors-allowed-full… > > Apparently some Kenyans own less than 7% of PANG. > > > http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Secret-shareholder-in-digital-migration-… > > *Secret shareholder in digital migration company revealed* > > IN SUMMARY > > *Excel Magic International Ltd owns 6.7 per cent of the Pan Africa Network > Group?s (PANG?s) issued shares. > *The company, whose shareholders are Kenyan, is registered in the British > Virgin Islands, a tax secrecy jurisdiction. > > The Daily Nation has unearthed evidence of a secret Kenyan shareholder in > the Chinese firm at the heart of the country?s digital migration row. > > Registry records show that a company called Excel Magic International Ltd > owns 6.7 per cent of the Pan Africa Network Group?s (PANG?s) issued shares. > > The company is registered in the British Virgin Islands, a popular tax > secrecy jurisdiction, allowing its true owners to legally remain anonymous. > > According to company registry records, however, Excel Magic International?s > shareholding is described as ?Kenyan?. It owns 2,500 of the 37,500 shares > (a 6.7 per cent stake) in PANG, which was registered in Kenya on March 4, > 2011. > > The development has introduced a new twist to the controversy surrounding > digital migration because, until recently, the Communications Authority of > Kenya has been publicly stating PANG Kenya was a wholly-owned Chinese firm. > > Observers will be quick to draw parallels with Mobitelea Ventures Ltd, the > shadowy firm that was exposed in 2006 as a secret shareholder in Safaricom. > > It emerged that, as Kenya was going through a transition similar to digital > migration ? opening up telecommunications by introducing mobile telephones > ? individuals in then President Daniel arap Moi?s regime had negotiated > with Vodafone Plc to acquire shares in Safaricom Ltd ahead of its public > listing. > > Vodafone Kenya Ltd itself was owned through nominee companies ?owned? by a > firm of lawyers. The secret shareholding arrangements were seen as possible > evidence of an indirect kickback to unidentified individuals. > > To date, the true identities of the local owners of Mobitelea Ventures, who > earned billions before eventually giving up their stake, are not known. > > Excel Magic International gives its address as OMC Chambers, Wickhams, Road > Town, Tortola. The Carribean island of Tortola is the largest and most > populated of the British Virgin Islands, while Road Town is its largest > town. > > Records obtained by the Daily Nation show PANG was registered with a > nominal capital of Sh4.1 million, with 500,000 authorised shares valued at > Sh82 each. > > PANG?s directors are named as Mr Xinxing Pang and Mr Shang Junqi. > > The company was the second to be awarded a Broadcast Signal Distributor > licence by the communications regulator in October 2011, a few months after > registration. Earlier, the government had given a licence to Signet Kenya, > a company it jointly owns with state broadcaster KBC. > > CLICK HERE to read the original story on the Daily Nation website > < > http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Pang-British-Virgin-Islands-Digital-Migration/… > > > . >

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D. Migration - CAK Needs to Educate the Average Kenyan!
by Edith Adera 19 Feb '15

19 Feb '15

Thanks Rachel for sharing this. While this is great to share, the average Kenyan has NO clue what we're talking about, why they need to move, what they need to get in terms of STB, where, prices etc. The list you've sent is very technical, how can you simplify it for the common person and even for those alittle more techy, how do I know which model is better etc. The specs don't make sense to the common person. What is CAK doing to educate the average Kenyan (whom as we know is a "peculiar" consumer)? I'm very concerned that we are just watching the theatrics, but not many are moving in the direction of migration, in reality! We can talk off line Edith _______________ Edith Ofwona Senior Program Specialist Agriculture and Environment International Development Research Centre|Centre de recherches pour le développement international Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa | Bureau Régional de l'Afrique Subsaharienne Physical Address: 3rd Floor, Eaton Place, United Nations Crescent, Gigiri +254-20-2713161/0 | Fax: +254-20-2711063|Ext: 3406 eofwona(a)idrc.ca<mailto:eofwona@idrc.ca> |eofwona(a)crdi.ca<mailto:%7Ceofwona@crdi.ca> |www.idrc.ca |www.crdi.ca @IDRC_CRDI<https://twitter.com/IDRC_CRDI> [cid:image007.png@01D04C2A.E8B2E540] <https://twitter.com/idrc_crdi> [cid:image008.png@01D04C2A.E8B2E540] <https://www.facebook.com/IDRC.CRDI> [cid:image009.png@01D04C2A.E8B2E540] <https://www.youtube.com/user/IDRCCRDI> Subscribe | Abonnement IDRC Bulletin<http://www.idrc.ca/Subscribe> Bulletin du CRDI<http://www.crdi.ca/Abonner> From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.ca@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Alwala, Rachel via kictanet Sent: February-18-15 6:17 PM To: Edith Adera Subject: Re: [kictanet] Which set top box are you using? Dear Listers, Sorry I have been off the list for a while for technical reasons but good to see this debate on digital migration. I thought I would share some facts about digital migration together with a list of boxes type-approved by the Authority with respective contacts. Regards, Rachel Alwala CA From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+alwala=ca.go.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via kictanet Sent: 18 February 2015 17:34 To: Alwala, Rachel Subject: [kictanet] Which set top box are you using? Listers, I would be interested to know, for those who have bought set top boxes, which one are you using, where did you get it from, at how much and what is your experience? Regards, -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u Nairobi Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu

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Secret shareholder in digital migration company revealed
by S.M. Muraya 19 Feb '15

19 Feb '15

There was a law in works to allow NSE list firms to be 100% foreign owned. Not sure which developed nation allows firms primarily owned by foreigners to control their critical infrastructure. Building a road is one thing, controlling information flow is another. If we fail to develop local talent, to create local wealth, we must plan to stash funds overseas ): http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/CMA-wants-foreign-investors-allowed-full… Apparently some Kenyans own less than 7% of PANG. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Secret-shareholder-in-digital-migration-… *Secret shareholder in digital migration company revealed* IN SUMMARY *Excel Magic International Ltd owns 6.7 per cent of the Pan Africa Network Group’s (PANG’s) issued shares. *The company, whose shareholders are Kenyan, is registered in the British Virgin Islands, a tax secrecy jurisdiction. The Daily Nation has unearthed evidence of a secret Kenyan shareholder in the Chinese firm at the heart of the country’s digital migration row. Registry records show that a company called Excel Magic International Ltd owns 6.7 per cent of the Pan Africa Network Group’s (PANG’s) issued shares. The company is registered in the British Virgin Islands, a popular tax secrecy jurisdiction, allowing its true owners to legally remain anonymous. According to company registry records, however, Excel Magic International’s shareholding is described as “Kenyan”. It owns 2,500 of the 37,500 shares (a 6.7 per cent stake) in PANG, which was registered in Kenya on March 4, 2011. The development has introduced a new twist to the controversy surrounding digital migration because, until recently, the Communications Authority of Kenya has been publicly stating PANG Kenya was a wholly-owned Chinese firm. Observers will be quick to draw parallels with Mobitelea Ventures Ltd, the shadowy firm that was exposed in 2006 as a secret shareholder in Safaricom. It emerged that, as Kenya was going through a transition similar to digital migration — opening up telecommunications by introducing mobile telephones — individuals in then President Daniel arap Moi’s regime had negotiated with Vodafone Plc to acquire shares in Safaricom Ltd ahead of its public listing. Vodafone Kenya Ltd itself was owned through nominee companies ‘owned’ by a firm of lawyers. The secret shareholding arrangements were seen as possible evidence of an indirect kickback to unidentified individuals. To date, the true identities of the local owners of Mobitelea Ventures, who earned billions before eventually giving up their stake, are not known. Excel Magic International gives its address as OMC Chambers, Wickhams, Road Town, Tortola. The Carribean island of Tortola is the largest and most populated of the British Virgin Islands, while Road Town is its largest town. Records obtained by the Daily Nation show PANG was registered with a nominal capital of Sh4.1 million, with 500,000 authorised shares valued at Sh82 each. PANG’s directors are named as Mr Xinxing Pang and Mr Shang Junqi. The company was the second to be awarded a Broadcast Signal Distributor licence by the communications regulator in October 2011, a few months after registration. Earlier, the government had given a licence to Signet Kenya, a company it jointly owns with state broadcaster KBC. CLICK HERE to read the original story on the Daily Nation website <http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Pang-British-Virgin-Islands-Digital-Migration/…> .

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Which set top box are you using?
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 19 Feb '15

19 Feb '15

Listers, I would be interested to know, for those who have bought set top boxes, which one are you using, where did you get it from, at how much and what is your experience? Regards, -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u Nairobi Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu>

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Re: [kictanet] [isoc_ke] Should Safaricom be broken up as 'recommended' by Airtel?
by Odhiambo Washington 19 Feb '15

19 Feb '15

I am hoping Airtel was not prevented by anyone from innovating. Someone tell them to read this one - http://goo.gl/pfXIwF - they can pass that to CA as more evidence of the dominance. On 18 February 2015 at 07:42, Ali Hussein via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Barrack > > Anyone who thinks about breaking up a progressive company unfortunately is > living in the past. > > 1. AT&T was broken up but bounced back. > 2. Microsoft was threatened with break up but market forces did what the > regulators couldn't do. > 3. Google is threatened with dominance but we know that there are strong > competitors out there. > 4. Facebook as strong as it is now facing a teenage backlash who are > leaving it in droves because they are reluctant to share the same space > with their fathers and grannies. > > Even Safaricom needs to watch out - and I don't think they should spend > too much time worrying about the regulator (who in my humble opinion is > proving quite level headed despite the pressures they may be under) Instead > they should worry about Kenyans' Peculiar Habits. > > > *Ali Hussein* > > +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > > Blog: www.alyhussein.com > > "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will > have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > > Sent from my iPad > > On Feb 18, 2015, at 7:27 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > Goodmorning Ali, > > In my humble opinion, even if Safaricom were to be broken up,it is > still a brand that resonates with the people and is in tune with the > Kenyan pulse (the spirit of Safaricom- in laymans terms), this is what > the competitors would have to break up, i am sure the strategists are > already thinking ahead and it will not be a walk in the park for the > competitors. > > Best Regards > > On 2/18/15, Ali Hussein via isoc <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > > Listers > > > Safaricom seems to be riding the Network Effect gravy train. Is this enough > > to break it up ala AT&T? Where do market forces stop and regulation begin? > > > Read on:- > > > > http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Matiangi-backs-Airtel-push-to-break-up-S… > > > Ali Hussein > > > +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 > > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > Blog: www.alyhussein.com > > > "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will > > have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.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/odhiambo%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. > -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."

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Fwd: TV & Radio Incidence Post Switch Off
by Ali Hussein 18 Feb '15

18 Feb '15

Listers Interesting stats on viewership. Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Rehema Muniu <Rehema.Muniu(a)ipsos.com> > Date: February 18, 2015 at 6:07:30 PM EAT > Cc: Tom Mzungu <Tom.Mzungu(a)ipsos.com>, Kui Kariuki <Kui.Kariuki(a)ipsos.com> > Subject: TV & Radio Incidence Post Switch Off > > Hello, > > Attached are findings on radio and television reach for the period Friday 13th – Monday 16th February post switch off. > > Please let us know if you require any clarifications. > > Best regards, > > Rehema Muniu > Director > Ipsos MediaCT > > Acorn House, 97 James Gichuru Road, Lavington > P.O. Box 68230 – 00200 City Square, Nairobi > Tel: +254 20 3862721-33 I Mobile: +254 722 340 593 > rehema.muniu(a)ipsos.com > http://www.ipsos.com | http://www.ipsos.co.ke. > The Home of Researchers > > >

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Software ownership dispute
by gisho 18 Feb '15

18 Feb '15

Dear listers, (Sorry for cross posting) I have an ongoing case against me on regards to a software i developed for a client called Ceven ltd on year 2013. After I resigned from employment at March 2013, I stated doing my own projects and thats when the then general manager of Ceven pointed out to me that they were in need of a better and more efficient system for vending prepaid electricity tokens. Working at home, i worked for a month and a half and presented my demo on April 2013. The demo was received well and they gave me the go ahead to finalize the bits that were still rough. The demo included interfaces for vendor management, virtual float management, billing and a J2ME app for Nokia phones that would dispense a receipt via a bluetooth printer. On April 15th 2013 I installed the application to their hardware for a live test. After a thorough test we decided to host the server at Access Kenya data center at Baclys Plaza on mid May 2013 and continued to push live transactions via the app. I used a publicly available Ipay API that was then available here: https://gforge.bizswitch.net/docman/view.php/9/34/Ipay-prepaidElecTransacti… the API is no longer available form that site but can still be found by just googling for it. The API enabled me to create a client to connect to KPLC prepaid systems. <https://gforge.bizswitch.net/docman/view.php/9/34/Ipay-prepaidElecTransacti…> We discussed on payments that i was to take 20% of the net revenue share less all technological related expenses which includes the hosting charges for the server. I got my first pay on September 2013 after settling all expenses that were to be billed on me over that time. All this time I was still upgrading the app to accommodate new requests from the client and the vendors. On June 2014, the client sent me the attached draft contract with a 2013 date and claimed that Ceven ltd owned my application.As at this time the business had grown big and was known far and wide. The contract was contrary to what i expected and I began to seek legal help and thats when I registered a company and also obtained a copyright certificate from Kenya Copyright Board. I did not sign the contract as I felt it was unfair on my side. On August 2014 I moved my application from the client's hardware to a cloud server and then to my server on October 2014 which was co-located at the same place - Access Kenya data center at Baclays plaza. On October 2014 the client indicated that they were interested in acquiring the application and we started negotiations for the same. We all agreed that we were to find a party that would do a fair market valuation of the software application independently. Attached was our draft MOU that would see us through the process of this sale. >From August 2014 the client started failing to pay the agreed amounts up to November 2014 and whenever I would demand for payments they would urge me to sign the contract. On start of December 2014, my lawyer went ahead and wrote a negotiation agreement that required them to pay the arrears and payment terms for the negotiation period which they never signed. At all this time I would pay for the service expenses with my money and it was inevitable that if the client did not pay for the service i would shutdown the server. On December 16th 2014, the client was issued a court order that barred me from accesing my server or the clients server at Access Kenya either physically or remotely. It also said that I should surrender administrative passwords to them. They went ahead and shutdown my server where the application was running and that was it... business closed! Later on the faithful monit would send me emails of attempted power cycles on the server. I still don't know what was happening at the server during those times but thats a story for another day. I was out of Nairobi on December 2014 and I came back on January 2015 when I was served with the court order. I declined to give out any passwords as that would get my software copied. Upon reading the court application document, the client now says that they fully owns the software despite them not providing any prove of ownership. They also claim that I acquired my copyright certificate fraudulently. The software was running under brand "Pata Pawa" which is owned by the client. We are now in court and hearing is on February 11 2015 (which is today) at High Court of Kenya Nairobi - Commercial and Admiralty Division. In this case, who legally owns the software? In case of any clarifications feel free to contact me. If I win this case, I will release the code under GPL or MIT license. Maybe someone will learn something from it. If I don't, I'll likely rot in Jail for contempt of court which the judge said might be higher for me. Regards, Erastus +254716165716

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Fwd: Digital Migration - Set Top Box Ownership
by Ali Hussein 18 Feb '15

18 Feb '15

Listers This just came through. Regards Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Rehema Muniu <Rehema.Muniu(a)ipsos.com> > Date: February 18, 2015 at 3:17:03 PM EAT > Cc: Tom Mzungu <Tom.Mzungu(a)ipsos.com>, Kui Kariuki <Kui.Kariuki(a)ipsos.com> > Subject: Digital Migration - Set Top Box Ownership > > Good day, > > Attached are findings on set top box ownership generated from the Ipsos Day After Recall data collected from 2nd to 16th February. > > These findings are based on TV owners interviewed across the country using Computer Aided Telephonic Interviews. > > We will keep you updated on the implications of digital migration. > > Best regards, > > Rehema Muniu > Director > Ipsos MediaCT > > Acorn House, 97 James Gichuru Road, Lavington > P.O. Box 68230 – 00200 City Square, Nairobi > Tel: +254 20 3862721-33 I Mobile: +254 722 340 593 > rehema.muniu(a)ipsos.com > http://www.ipsos.com | http://www.ipsos.co.ke. > The Home of Researchers > > >

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The Elephant in the Digital Migration Room?
by Ali Hussein 18 Feb '15

18 Feb '15

Listers Interesting article by Jaindi Kisero. Titled 'Digital migration across Africa is all about dubious deals with Chinese' The gist of the article is that:- 1. StarTimes has basically dominated digital migration contracts in a number of African Countries. (Is this the new Lonrho?) 2. That there are dubious and opaque deals being cut (tell me something new in Africa!) 3. That Africans are giving away their national broadcasting Crown Jewels to the Chinese (More like replacing Western Interests with Chinese ones!) 4. That we shouldn't allow foreign companies to build networks for us. He goes on to quote an American security official:- "I liked the way a senior American security official, Mr Michael Chertoff defended the action against Huawei. He said: “If you allow a foreign company to build for you the network on which all data flows, the company will be in a perfect position to populate it with backdoors and vulnerabilities that only the foreign company knows about. And, each time the foreign company upgrades it, that will be an opportunity to install new spyware” . For once, let’s think about national interest." Question: When did we ever build our own ICT Infrastructure? If it's not Huawei its Ericcson, IBM or Cisco. The truth of the matter is that both sides in this Soap Opera of Digital Migration have erred. They have let egos and vested interests mar a process that should be beneficial to this country. Not sure where this country goes from here... http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/-/440808/2627116/-/3rcbqgz/-/index.html Meanwhile, tune in to second part of Season I http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Minister-quizzed-on-digital-migration-row/-/10… My take is that we really don't have the interests of this country at heart. Private Sector does a shoddy job of lobbying government for the right policies, government turns a blind eye to 'national interest' and the people look on helplessly like a deer caught in the headlights of a speeding road train. Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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CIA invests in the AWS cloud despite security concerns
by S.M. Muraya 17 Feb '15

17 Feb '15

Outside South Africa and below North Africa, imagine if, at a Global Summit, African Presidents were asked to name homegrown IT firms their governments rely on for data storage & security services. http://searchaws.techtarget.com/opinion/CIA-invests-in-the-AWS-cloud-despit…

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SHOLLEI TELLS KTN STAFF NOT TO "MIGRATE" TO RIVAL STATIONS
by James Mbugua 17 Feb '15

17 Feb '15

Listers, It is emerging that striking media houses do not know when they will be back on air. "It could be one day, it could be two days, it could be a week, a month..." Sam Shollei, CEO of Standard Group told his KTN staff on Monday. Anxiety has been high at the TV station in wake of the abrupt switch off from analogue transmission. KTN along with NTV and Citizen TV made the decision to pull their content off all platforms including those they had commercial agreements with like DStv. Staff have been left in limbo wondering if their jobs are done. In particular, commercial division sales staff who depend on selling TV slots for their commissions are in panic. Shollei sought to reassure the staff that everything was being done to remedy the situation............ http://nairobitech.blogspot.com/2015/02/digital-migrationktn-ceo-asks-tv-st…

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Kenya Union of ICT Practitioners
by Odhiambo Washington 17 Feb '15

17 Feb '15

KUIP - will it/does it exist?:) What is their stand on the current Digital Migration stand-off? -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."

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Is any of us safe from espionage?
by Ngigi Waithaka 17 Feb '15

17 Feb '15

If anyone of us here has a hard drive from Seagate, Western Digital, Samsung, IBM and any of the rest of the top hard drive manufacturers, then the NSA has already hacked you. http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN0LK1QV20150216?irpc=932 Do we move back to paper for sensitive Government operations? Waithaka Ngigi Alliance Technologies Nairobi, Kenya www.A1.io

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Google Threatens to Air Microsoft and Apple's Dirty Code - Bloomberg Business
by S.M. Muraya 15 Feb '15

15 Feb '15

Very interesting and relevant read... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-11/google-riles-silicon-vall…

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MIDNIGHT DEADLINE FOR MEDIA HOUSES TO SWITCH OFF OR CAK SWITCHES THEM OFF
by James Mbugua 13 Feb '15

13 Feb '15

TV Media Houses have until midnight tonight to switch off analogue transmission and migrate to digital platform with immediate effect, the Communications Authority has said. A tough talking Director General Francis Wangusi said following a ruling by a full bench of the Supreme Court that migration deadlines remain as set by the regulator that CA will forcibly switch off any media house that fails to comply with the directive. In Nairobi and major towns, the media houses will have to switch off immediately since the deadlines to migrate had been set for 31 December 2014 and February 2, 2015. The third phase of the migration will be on 30 March when outlying towns like Garissa, Kapenguria, Kabarnet, Migori, Voi and Namanga will be finally switched off analogue. Three media houses, Nation (NTV), Royal Media (Citizen TV) and Standard Group (KTN) have been transmitting analogue signals after obtaining temporary orders from the Supreme Court to continue doing so until their case was determined. Sitting in Nairobi, the Supreme Court issued the ruling that: (i) That the analogue switch-off timelines remain as scheduled by the Authority (ii) That the Supreme Court has withdrawn orders earlier issued to allow the three broadcasters to continue broadcasting on the analogue platform (iii) That the Authority restores the self-provisioning authorization and the requisite frequencies issued to the three media houses READ MORE DOWN HERE... http://nairobitech.blogspot.com/2015/02/cak-to-three-media-houses-switch-of…

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AITEC East Africa ICT Summit 2015 - Turning ICT Visions into Reality
by Sean Moroney 13 Feb '15

13 Feb '15

Dear Colleagues, Once again, we are pleased to offer Kictanet members free delegate spaces at AITEC East Africa. The programme is attached. We have a great line-up of speakers and topics. And as usual the Summit provides a unique networking opportunity for the ICT community. Please use the attached VIP registration form to register in advance. We look forward to hosting you at the Summit. Regards, Sean Moroney Chairman AITEC Africa seanm(a)aitecafrica.com|Skype: seanmoroney UK Mobile: +44(0)7973499224|Kenya Mobile: +254(0)721845674 www.aitecafrica.com

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Fwd: [aisi-ig-l] FYI - IGF 2015 Call for workshop proposals
by Barrack Otieno 13 Feb '15

13 Feb '15

Listers, Fyi ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Towela Nyirenda-Jere <towelan(a)nepad.org> Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2015 15:28:45 GMT Subject: [aisi-ig-l] FYI - IGF 2015 Call for workshop proposals To: Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum <aisi-ig-l(a)dgroups.org> The IGF Secretariat has published the 2015 call for workshop proposals http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/workshop-proposals with the submission deadline being 30 March 2015. __________ You are receiving this message because you're a member of the community Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum. View this contribution on the web site https://dgroups.org/_/wfs4n7k0 A reply to this message will be sent to all members of Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum. To reply to sender, send a message to towelan(a)nepad.org. To unsubscribe, send an email to leave.aisi-ig-l(a)dgroups.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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The battle for control of Kenyan Digital airspace
by Mwendwa Kivuva 12 Feb '15

12 Feb '15

Some madness is brewing in the battle to control the Kenyan digital airspace. The following advert has been running after every 30 minutes in all the 4 TV stations: "Viewers do not be duped into purchasing GOTv and StarTimes pay TV set-top boxes as a means to access and watch Citizen TV, NTV, QTV, and KTN ... We are finding ways to stop this infringement of copyright, we are soon launching our own set-top boxes to distribute our free to air channels". My questions are these: 1. Do we need multiple set top boxes to watch content from the three different consortium? 2. Is it illegal to watch Citizen TV, NTV, and KTN using non-branded top boxes, or even GOTv and Startimes? 3. Is it that the 3 media houses have seen there is no way they will be able to sell the one million set top boxes they have purchased thus they want to offload electric waste to innocent Kenyan viewers? 4. Is there any Kenya willing to buy a set-top box with only 4 stations? 5. What is the stand of CA on this? Does it matter if I watch the TV using LG, Samsung, Sanyo, Greatwall, Panasonic, Sony ... because the Set-top box technology is just an extension of the TV, and anybody with a build in DVBT2 TV set will be able to watch this content without a set-top box anyway. Sincerely, ______________________ 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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Paypal Workshop
by Bernard Kioko 12 Feb '15

12 Feb '15

Hi Listers Do you conduct your business online: bloggers, online marketers, online stores. PayPal will have a workshop in early March. Drop me your email on paypal(a)bernsoft.com so that you can get your invite. Please share with relevant persons. Regards -- * ------------------------------ * This e-mail and any attachments may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law and is intended for the sole use of the named recipient(s). Any unauthorized review, use, or disclosure or distribution is prohibited. Any liability (in negligence or otherwise) arising from any third party acting, or refraining from acting on any information contained in this email is hereby excluded. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the contents and notify the sender immediately; do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose or store or copy the information in any medium. Whilst our e-mails are checked for viruses, we cannot guarantee that this message or any attachment is virus free, does not contain malicious code or is incompatible with your electronic system and the Company does not accept liability in respect of viruses, malicious code or any related problems that you might experience. For further information about us, please contact us at the address indicated below. Bernsoft Interactive Limited - P O Box 15177-00100 Nairobi - Tel: +254 722 929192 Email: admin(a)bernsoft.com Web: www.bernsoft.com

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EU votes to extend Renewal of IGF Mandate
by Bob Omondi 12 Feb '15

12 Feb '15

Just sharing: http://www.ip-watch.org/2015/02/11/european-parliament-calls-for-renewal-of… Regards Bob.

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for Volunteers for the NomCom 2015 - Five Days Left
by Bob Omondi 12 Feb '15

12 Feb '15

FYI... Regards Bob. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: AFRINIC Communication <comm-announce(a)afrinic.net> Date: Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 4:50 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for Volunteers for the NomCom 2015 - Five Days Left To: africann(a)afrinic.net Dear Colleagues, During 2015, we will hold several elections in our community as follows: - 04 June 2015: • AFRINIC Board (two seats - Southern and Eastern) • Policy Development Working Group: one co-Chair. - November 2015: NRO-NC/ICANN ASO AC (one Representative) According to Section 9 of the AFRINIC by-laws, a Nominations Committee (NomCom) appointed by the Board must work to ensure that appropriate candidates are nominated to contest for open seats and that all elections are successfully conducted according to current procedures. The NomCom shall be composed of four members as follows: • One member selected from within the AFRINIC Board • Three members selected by the AFRINIC Board from the community. We are now looking for volunteers from the community to fill the three open positions on the 2015 NomCom. For fairness, volunteers are expected to not be from a region where a Board seat is up for renewal. Responsibilities of the NomCom are defined in section 9 of the AFRINIC bylaws and comprise of the following. • Call for candidates for all open elections (above). • Describe all criteria and qualifications for eligibility to stand for election. • Where necessary, interview candidates prior to final candidate slate. • Communicate the final list of candidates for any election. AFRINIC staff will provide logistical support to the NomCom throughout their mandate. Such support includes publication of the list of nominees, compilation of comments, mailing list moderation, website update, communication with nominees and other duties pertaining to the roles and responsibilities of the NomCom. NomCom members are expected to: • Be neutral: Have no interest in the results of the elections. • Be trusted members of the AFRINIC community. • Have good knowledge of the AFRINIC business environment. • Do their best to fulfill their responsibilities without financial remuneration. If you are interested to serve on the 2015 NomCom, please send your expression of interest, including a short biography, by email to legal(a)afrinic.net before Monday16th February 2015 at 20:00 UTC. Regards, AFRINIC Team _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Re: [kictanet] Fwd: Software ownership dispute
by Paul Korir 12 Feb '15

12 Feb '15

Hi Erastus, Is it OK to comment on this matter as it’s currently in court? Best wishes to you, anyway. Paul Korir, PhD +353 86 224 1966 +254 72 400 4767 > On 10 Feb 2015, at 21:36, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: > > Fwd: Software ownership dispute

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Building civic tech components with Africa, for the world - Invite to Poplus.org
by Steven Clift 11 Feb '15

11 Feb '15

I wanted to pass this invitation along and ask for your help to share with software developers, open government advocates, and more across Africa. We'd love to see more folks and organizations from Africa build on our list of 62 nations on our online group: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/poplus Thanks - Steven Clift For the links in the doc, see: https://www.mysociety.org/2015/02/11/get-involved-with-poplus/ Hello, you are invited to get involved with Poplus.org. Here are two timely opportunities: - Poplus live online Hangout - Watch via Google Hangouts-on-Air on Wednesday, February 18 and/or ... - Poplus online group - Join in the 350+ member, 60+ nation collaboration [image: poplusgroup.jpg] <poplusoutreach(a)e-democracy.org> Poplus is a global federation for the next generation of civic tech. We share knowledge and technology to help our organisations help citizens. We do this through collaborative civic coding. We share reusable open source civic technology components. We leverage open government data or make our own across many countries. This online video-based event specially invites those new to Poplus. Everyone is welcome. RSVP here to watch live (13:00 UTC, see your local time) on Feb 18. The presentation includes Tom Steinberg with mySociety and a few project participants from around the world on the Hangout-on-Air “stage.” Questions will be taken via comments on the Hangout event page. The video stream is one-way, commenting two-way. About Poplus Founded by CiudadnoInteligente.org based in Chile and mySociety.org based in the UK, the international civic tech federation was launched at the first PoplusCon in April 2014. Watch this short video to see civic tech collaboration in action! Visit Poplus.org (en español) for full details. How to get involved? - Share this event by forwarding this email or by sharing this hangout here. - - Join our friendly online group with 350+ members from over 60 nations and representing 200+ organisations. Read the awesome participant introductions to see the amazing talent coming together. Add your introduction. Be part of what’s next with civic tech sharing. - - Check out the Poplus components - test them - explore the code on GitHub - deploy them - enhance them - and learn about turning your open source code into a new Poplus Component for global sharing and impact. - - Follow the blog - Lightly follow this initiative and stay tuned for future events with occasional email updates. - For questions about Poplus, post to our friendly online group or contact our engagement team. Thank you, Steven Clift Engagement Lead, Poplus.org Executive Director, E-Democracy.org P.S. This is a special message and not a mailing list for repeated reuse. However, if you definitely do not want another direct message like this, let us know: poplusoutreach(a)e-democracy.org

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