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Fw: [COMOSA] Exploring Open Education and OER
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 11 Feb '15

11 Feb '15

On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 4:33 PM, Lorna McKay <notifications(a)colkm.basecamphq.com> wrote: #yiv9875188001 ol, #yiv9875188001 ul {padding:0;}#yiv9875188001 li {margin-left:30px;line-height:1.425em;padding:0;}#yiv9875188001 ul li {list-style-type:square;} | Reply ABOVE THIS LINE to add a comment to this message | | | Project: | COMOSA | | Company: | Open Schooling | | | | | | Lorna McKay commented on the message: Exploring Open Education and OER Thanks will share. | | | | This comment was sent to 'Ana Hau'alofa'ia Koloto, Alex Souffe, Ali Asghar Chishti, Antonio Franque, B. R. Verma, Bellanage Sanath Pujitha, Beverly Faber, Carol Walker, Cynthia Thompson, Daniel Tau, David Manuel, Dean Dundas, Diwan Chand, Edwig Karipi, Eleanor Liddy, Fancy L Amey, Fidelice M.S. Mafumiko, Frances Ferreira, Glenden Ilaisa, Guilherme Vaz, Henry Gwede, Heroldt Murangi, Irene Anigafutu, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji, Jane Muthiga, Jeane Schocroft, Joshua C. Mallet, K. A. Hashim, Kuldeep Agarwal, Lesego Pelotona, Lorna McKay, Luis Uamusse, Lystra Sampson-Ovid, M. A. Mannan, Maxine McKay, Mike Hollings, Mohsin Ali, Monique Brewer, N.K. Agrawal, Pedro João Baptista, Phalguni Mukhopadhyaya, Prasanta Mahapatra, Puja Minni, R. Elangovan, R. R. Varsani, Rhoda Mweetwa, Sadia Afroze Sultana, Salanieta Bakalevu, Sanjay Singh, Sh. J. Alam, Shanmugam Kannappan, Sheikh Bashir Ahmad, Sophia Esterhuizen, Surina Rajan, Tanzila Nabeel, Tejinder Kaur, Tereeao Teingiia, Terry Neal, Veenu Gupta, Vincent Sechaba Seutloali, and W. M. Abeyrathna Ban. | | Stop receiving emails when comments are posted to this message. Prefer plain text emails? | | | Delivered by Basecamp |

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Re: [kictanet] [isoc_ke] Here I go again on Net Neutrality
by Mwendwa Kivuva 11 Feb '15

11 Feb '15

It is sad that Kenya considers itself a leader on ICT, yet we have lagged way behind on two Key policy issues 1. Net Neutrality and 2. Intermediary liabilities. I shared the South African ICT policy framework sometimes back on this list that had a definite policy direction in Net Neutrality. Did we drop the ball by not championing this issues on the ICT Master plan? I support Ali's thinking to have a cross community round table and develop a paper ... then lobby for it to be adopted as a standard framework. Challenge is bringing all the relevant stakeholders on the table. Regards ______________________ 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 On 9 February 2015 at 10:52, Joly MacFie via isoc <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > > > In some ways we are all talked out on NN in the US, and are just waiting > for it to get done already so we can move on! And it has indeed become > something of a political football. But through the chaff there appear > occasional pearls - such as > this regulatory analysis (posted > <http://www.listbox.com/member/archive/247/2015/02/sort/time_rev/page/1/entr…> > to By Dr Jonathan S. Shapiro to Dave Farber's IP list yesterday): > > The internet *does* need regulation, but not the kind of protectionist > regulation that has historically been associated with Title II. The > regulation that we need falls in several areas: > > 1. *Prohibiting* local monopolies on cable and internet services. As new > delivery technologies emerge, new providers should not be hampered by > incumbents, nor by the need to negotiate with every state, county, city, > house, and outhouse to establish a right to offer service. A common > national standard would go a long way. > > 2. Defining pricing schemas and requiring liberal interconnection at > internet exchange points. Comcast should not be forced to lease its > facilities, but it *should* be forced to interconnect its networks with > those of others and carry their traffic, subject only to a uniform pricing > policy. > > 3. Enforcing a clear layer boundary between the "internet as a transport" > and the 'internet as a carrier of services" concept. There are valid and > necessary reasons at the transport layer for operators to engage in network > traffic management for *operational* reasons. But at that level there is > also an obligation to send the end user's packets where they are supposed > to go, without favoring one over another inappropriately. It is reasonable > to define service classes providing distinct "shapes" of packet service > guarantee, but the billing structure and operational treatment of packets > within a class must be uniform. > > 4. A regulatory guarantee must be made that customer traffic will not be > modified or tampered with beyond the requirements of implementing the > standard and accepted protocol definitions. Verizon's "super cookie" should > properly be framed as a violation of wiretap statutes or something like > them. The principal here is that a carrier does *not* have a right to > modify, examine, or record the traffic of its customers in the absence of > customer consent or the lawful order of a judge, issued through an openly > accountable process in compliance with the constitution and the law. Some > adaptation of that principal is required to deal with network-based attacks > and legitimate operational issues. > > > -- > --------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > -------------------------------------------------------------- > - > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >

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What makes Nairobi Africa's 'most intelligent' city
by Grace Githaiga 10 Feb '15

10 Feb '15

According to the Intelligent Community Forum, "intelligent communities" are those that have taken "conscious steps" to create an economy that can prosper in the "broadband economy." http://edition.cnn.com/2015/02/10/africa/nairobi-africa-intelligent-city/in…

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Government of Kenya websites propagating Islamic State Propaganda
by Mwendwa Kivuva 10 Feb '15

10 Feb '15

Check http://www.kerra.go.ke/ We though this issues had been addressed when many government websites were hacked. Regards ______________________ 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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CALL - Fellowship at ITS in Rio de Janeiro
by Grace Githaiga 09 Feb '15

09 Feb '15

http://www.itsrio.org/2015/02/04/its-global-policy-fellowship-program-2015/ ITS Global Policy Fellowship Program 2015 Program overview:The Institute of Technology and Society (ITSrio.org) invites researchers, graduate students as well as professionals working with technology policy, to apply to its Global Policy Fellowship Program and spend four weeks* in Brazil at ITS. Last year, we welcomed six fellows from all over the world, who contributed immensely for the success of the Fellowship Program. (See the list of our 2014 fellows here, and what they have to say about their experiences here).Our Global Fellows will have the opportunity to work with the team who created and developed the landmark “Marco Civil” legislation, a bill protecting fundamental rights, including privacy, net neutrality and freedom of expression, approved as law in Brazil in April 2014. ITS will offer the opportunity to work with research in the five broad areas, namely:Law, democracy and technology (dealing with topics such civic engagement, online participation, and others);Access to technology, justice and human rights (dealing with topics such as connectivity, accesibility, digital divide and others)Internet regulation and Internet governance;Privacy and data protection (dealing with topics such as big data, anti-survailance, data protection and mass surveilance);Rethinking culture, media and education (working with topics such as intelectual property, digital entrepreneurship, art & technology, online teaching, and others).The ITS Fellowship Program will offer the opportunity for those interested in internet and technology policy to deepen their knowledge about the Brazilian technology context. We have prepared an intensive 4-week* program for our fellows, which include visits to the biggest technology national and international companies operating in Brazil, the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) and visits to São Paulo and Brasília, including meetings with representatives of the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Culture, and Congress members who are advocating for policies related to internet and technology.During their stay, selected fellows will be expected to:Present at least one public seminar, organized in partnership with ITS. Suggested topics can include: broadband and access policy, content regulation, copyright and creativity, consumer privacy, open government, government surveillance, data security, data innovation, freedom of expression, democracy and technology and human rights.To publish at least one article or webpost about their experience as a fellow in Brazil.To collaborate with the ITS team and its projects.Who should apply?We are looking for students, researchers, and professionals who are following the debates in the public policy field, and who want to spend part of their summer/winter in Brazil, learning about Internet policy. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. For the selection processes, please send us:Your complete academic and professional resume, including your LinkedIn profile and other online references you want us to consider;A 1-page personal statement about your motivations to work in Brazil;A brief work description of your experience with technology policy;Proposal for a public presentation of your work;Indication of one of the five main areas ITS which you would like to work on;One project or idea you would be interested in developing while at ITS.Portuguese skills are not required (but English is mandatory). All documents must be sent in one single e-mail message to itsrio(a)itsrio.org, with the subject “Global Fellows Application :: YOUR NAME”.Our Fellowship Package includes:Intensive 4-week* program for the fellows;Air tickets to São Paulo and Brasília;Accommodation in São Paulo and Brasília during the days of our visit;Shared office space at our headquarters for four weeks*;A visit to a “samba” music club will also be organized, but is not mandatory;Our Fellowship Package does not include:International Traveling to and from Brazil;Accommodation for the four weeks* in Rio de Janeiro, where our program takes place;Other costs related to your stay in Brazil other than those mentioned above.Necessary visa to entry the country.Our team will provide tips and information about how to find accommodation in the city during that time.Relevant Dates:Applications deadline: March 20th, 2015; Announcement of fellows by e-mail: March 31st, 2015; Fellowship Program will start: June 29th, and will finish in July 27th, 2015*;* Fellows are expected to stay in Rio from 29/June/2015 to 27/Jul/2015. After this date, fellows can coordinate with ITS the possibility of staying for a longer term if they wish. Visa and costs for additional stays are to be provided by the fellows. - ____________________________________________________________

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Apply for a 2015 FIRE Award
by Bob Omondi 09 Feb '15

09 Feb '15

FYI.. Regards Bob. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: AFRINIC Communication <comm-announce(a)afrinic.net> Date: 2015-02-09 22:14 GMT+08:00 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Apply for a 2015 FIRE Award To: africann(a)afrinic.net [French Version Below] Dear Colleagues, The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) announces the call for applications for the 2015 FIRE Awards. The Fund for Internet Research and Education (FIRE) aims at encouraging ICT development innovations that contribute to sustainable development in Africa. The FIRE Programme Awards are granted to initiatives already completed or in their final implementation phase, aligned with the three funding categories. The FIRE Programme invites African organisations, entrepreneurs and innovators to propose projects under one of these three categories. - Innovation on Access provision: fostering ICT growth in Africa by ensuring that the delivery mechanism is available, reliable and scalable - E-development: the development, deployment and enhancement of content, applications and solutions - Freedom of Expression: initiatives related to freedom of expression, freedom of association, privacy, security, consumer's rights, new forms of intellectual property in the digital environment, and a wider range of issues related to Internet and human rights. Selected winners will receive a project prize of USD 3,000 We strongly encourage applications from post conflict regions and marginalized groups. The registration deadline for the 2015 Awards has been set for 30 April 2015,00:00 UTC. For detailed information about competition categories, conditions of entry, and submission procedures, please visit www.fireafrica.org or send us an email at: fireprogram(a)afrinic.net. AFRINIC Team ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Chers Collègues, L’African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) lance un appel à projets pour son programme de Prix FIRE (Fund for Internet Research and Education) pour l’année 2015. Le programme FIRE a pour but d’encourager l’innovation à travers les développements des TIC qui soutiennent le développent durable en Afrique. Des Prix seront accordés par le programme FIRE à des projets implémentés ou se trouvant dans leur phase ultime de mise en œuvre, en ligne avec les catégories de financement et les critères d’éligibilité. Le programme FIRE invite les organisations africaines, les entrepreneurs et les innovateurs à soumettre leurs projets sous une des trois catégories suivantes : - Innovation en fourniture d’accès : Encourager les innovations et le développement des TIC en s’assurant que les mécanismes d’accès sont disponibles, fiables et évolutifs. - e-Développement : Supporter le développement, le déploiement et l’amélioration des contenus, des applications et des solutions. - La liberté d’expression : Promouvoir les initiatives liées à la liberté d’expression et d’association, à la protection de la vie privée, à la sécurité, aux droits des consommateurs, aux nouvelles formes de propriété intellectuelle dans l’environnement numérique ainsi qu’à un plus large éventail de questions liées à Internet et aux droits de l’homme. Les Prix seront d’un montant maximal de 3 000 USD. Nous encourageons les candidatures de porteurs de projets originaires de communautés situées dans des régions marginalisées ou ayant traversé un conflit armé. Pour faire acte de candidature, soumettez votre projet avant le 30 Avril 2015, 00 :00 UTC. Pour de plus amples informations sur les différentes catégories en liste, les critères de sélection ainsi que les procédures à suivre pour soumettre votre projet, merci de visiter www.fireafrica.org ou nous envoyer un courriel à fireprogram(a)afrinic.net. L’Equipe d'AFRINIC _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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CALL - Fellowship at ITS in Rio de Janeiro
by Mwendwa Kivuva 09 Feb '15

09 Feb '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Carolina Rossini" <carolina.rossini(a)gmail.com> Date: Feb 6, 2015 9:15 PM Subject: [bestbits] CALL - Fellowship at ITS in Rio de Janeiro To: Cc: http://www.itsrio.org/2015/02/04/its-global-policy-fellowship-program-2015/ ITS Global Policy Fellowship Program 2015 *Program overview:* The Institute of Technology and Society (ITSrio.org) invites researchers, graduate students as well as professionals working with technology policy, to apply to its Global Policy Fellowship Program and spend four weeks* in Brazil at ITS. Last year, we welcomed six fellows from all over the world, who contributed immensely for the success of the Fellowship Program. (See the list of our 2014 fellows here <http://www.itsrio.org/sobre-o-its/fellows/>, and what they have to say about their experiences here <http://www.itsrio.org/2015/02/04/its-fellows-2014-and-what-they-said-about-…> ). Our Global Fellows will have the opportunity to work with the team who created and developed the landmark "Marco Civil" legislation, a bill protecting fundamental rights, including privacy, net neutrality and freedom of expression, approved as law in Brazil in April 2014. ITS will offer the opportunity to work with research in the five broad areas, namely: - Law, democracy and technology (dealing with topics such civic engagement, online participation, and others); - Access to technology, justice and human rights (dealing with topics such as connectivity, accesibility, digital divide and others) - Internet regulation and Internet governance; - Privacy and data protection (dealing with topics such as big data, anti-survailance, data protection and mass surveilance); - Rethinking culture, media and education (working with topics such as intelectual property, digital entrepreneurship, art & technology, online teaching, and others). The ITS Fellowship Program will offer the opportunity for those interested in internet and technology policy to deepen their knowledge about the Brazilian technology context. We have prepared an intensive 4-week* program for our fellows, which include visits to the biggest technology national and international companies operating in Brazil, the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) and visits to São Paulo and Brasília, including meetings with representatives of the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Culture, and Congress members who are advocating for policies related to internet and technology. During their stay, selected fellows will be expected to: - Present at least one public seminar, organized in partnership with ITS. Suggested topics can include: broadband and access policy, content regulation, copyright and creativity, consumer privacy, open government, government surveillance, data security, data innovation, freedom of expression, democracy and technology and human rights. - To publish at least one article or webpost about their experience as a fellow in Brazil. - To collaborate with the ITS team and its projects. *Who should apply?* We are looking for students, researchers, and professionals who are following the debates in the public policy field, and who want to spend part of their summer/winter in Brazil, learning about Internet policy. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. For the selection processes, please send us: - Your complete academic and professional resume, including your LinkedIn profile and other online references you want us to consider; - A 1-page personal statement about your motivations to work in Brazil; - A brief work description of your experience with technology policy; - Proposal for a public presentation of your work; - Indication of one of the five main areas ITS which you would like to work on; - One project or idea you would be interested in developing while at ITS. Portuguese skills are not required (but English is mandatory). All documents must be sent in one single e-mail message to itsrio(a)itsrio.org, with the subject "Global Fellows Application :: YOUR NAME". *Our Fellowship Package includes:* - Intensive 4-week* program for the fellows; - Air tickets to São Paulo and Brasília; - Accommodation in São Paulo and Brasília during the days of our visit; - Shared office space at our headquarters for four weeks*; - A visit to a "samba" music club will also be organized, but is not mandatory; *Our Fellowship Package does not include:* - International Traveling to and from Brazil; - Accommodation for the four weeks* in Rio de Janeiro, where our program takes place; - Other costs related to your stay in Brazil other than those mentioned above. - Necessary visa to entry the country. Our team will provide tips and information about how to find accommodation in the city during that time. *Relevant Dates:* Applications deadline: March 20th, 2015; Announcement of fellows by e-mail: March 31st, 2015; Fellowship Program will start: June 29th, and will finish in July 27th, 2015 *; ** Fellows are expected to stay in Rio from 29/June/2015 to 27/Jul/2015. After this date, fellows can coordinate with ITS the possibility of staying for a longer term if they wish. Visa and costs for additional stays are to be provided by the fellows.* -- -- *Carolina Rossini * *Vice President, International Policy* *Public Knowledge* *http://www.publicknowledge.org/ <http://www.publicknowledge.org/>* + 1 6176979389 | skype: carolrossini | @carolinarossini ____________________________________________________________ You received this message as a subscriber on the list: bestbits(a)lists.bestbits.net. To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits

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Lobbying: a necessity not a choice + it is not institutionalized corruption.
by Mbugua Njihia 09 Feb '15

09 Feb '15

It is a hard task running an organization representative of industry, especially when those represented are reluctant to support the same and would much rather lament on social media, become armchair critics or worse still suffer in silence. The downside to this state of things is that it feeds the corruption and broker culture that builds an impermeable wall between the larger industry, making access to legislation, or other positive industry action impossible. Such is our condition in the silicon Savannah. More here - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/lobbying-necessity-not-choice.html <http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/lobbying-necessity-not-choice.html> ᐧ

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Liability of Internet Intermediaries
by Bernard Kioko 09 Feb '15

09 Feb '15

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Here I go again on Net Neutrality
by Ali Hussein 09 Feb '15

09 Feb '15

Listers This statement by the Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission of the U.S. is worth repeating here:- After more than a decade of debate and a record-setting proceeding that attracted nearly 4 million public comments, the time to settle the Net Neutrality question has arrived. This week, I will circulate to the members of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed new rules to preserve the internet as an open platform for innovation and free expression. This proposal is rooted in long-standing regulatory principles, marketplace experience, and public input received over the last several months. Read more:- http://www.wired.com/2015/02/fcc-chairman-wheeler-net-neutrality/ This list has been consistent in advocating for a clear policy statement from our own ICT Ministry. It's time to bring it to the mainstream. Let us not be lulled by the innovations that have happened in this country through an ambiguous policy on ICT to think that we can continue like this without at least some clear rules of engagement. Let us not forget that a former minister of finance once tried to kill Safaricom's Mpesa because a strong finance industry lobby felt threatened. Today we can't imagine life without Mpesa. Let us not take this for granted. I would like to propose a forum of different stakeholders:- 1. TESPOK 2. ISOC - Ke 3. Media owners association 4. Government (Ministry, ICTA, CA, KENET) 5. Drake 6. KEPSA 7. Computer Society of Kenya and other ICT Associations 8. COFEK 9. And other interested parties. It is incumbent on us as leaders in various fora to stand up and be counted on this. We can start this discussion in ernest by reviewing where we really are as a country on this important subject matter. For example the freedoms we enjoy in the context of Net Neutrality that we have taken for granted. I'm gratified to note that the Government is taking a firm stand towards certain aspects of Net Neutrality but I contend that we need to solidify and institutionalize the gains made so far. Your thoughts? 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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TOUGH RULES FOR NTV/CTV/KTN TRIO TO GET LICENSE BACK
by James Mbugua 06 Feb '15

06 Feb '15

A tough talking Communications Authority of Kenya laid down 4 conditions three media houses will have to meet if they are to get their self-provisioning digital broadcast license back within 7 days. As first time offenders, they will each pay a fine of Sh500,000 for the irresponsible adverts they ran regarding competitors.... http://nairobitech.blogspot.com/2015/02/tough-rules-for-ntvctvktn-trio-to-g…

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Has anyone tried the digital passport application?
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 06 Feb '15

06 Feb '15

Would be very interested to hear citizen experiences of the online passport application. See attached advert Regards, -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u Nairobi Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu>

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Of clueless governors (and their aides) – technology, service delivery and politics [Archive]
by Mbugua Njihia 06 Feb '15

06 Feb '15

I struggle to understand the political bug and the effects it has on many who decide to wallow in it for one simple reason; logic seems to evaporate as soon as the swearing in is done. This is most evident at the junction of what should be a winning trifecta of technology, service delivery and politics. Before I get crucified for a blanket application of “cluelessness”, I do agree that there are some outliers who are getting elements of the big picture right. - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/technology-service-delivery-politics.h…

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no-plans-for-3rd-bsd-licence-communications-authority
by Baiju Shah 05 Feb '15

05 Feb '15

http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2015/02/no-plans-for-3rd-bsd-licence-co… This is going to be an interesting time as this offers a number of opportunities for new players to be able to launch new content and programming easily as they will have more advertisement backed revenues. With the 3 main broadcaster now having to plan to review their video presence and the type of services they will deploy and avail to the market. Change is good and this sort of stance should make the current Broadcasters innovate and see what will be the best commercial framework to deliver the content they have been delivering over the baiju last years. In our view, there will be more opportunities to deliver online video via portals or applications on smart TV etc. There are possibilities of delivering as a part of a channel lineup. The opportunity that is missing here in Kenya is to be able to access accurate programming information and really a good content aggregator in the market who can help prepare the content for all the different TV and Radio programming or channel line ups. These areas are not well developed here. Thanks I am happy to discuss the matter further if a person within any of the stakeholder communities would like to have a round table discussions. Thank you Best Regards, Baiju Shah +254701691570

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Why isn’t there a glut of good software engineers?
by S.M. Muraya 04 Feb '15

04 Feb '15

This may help local and central government offices in Kenya get working CRMs... (including messaging systems) http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2013/05/01/why-isnt-there-a-glut-of-good… *Why isn’t there a glut of good software engineers?* philg - May 1, 2013 @ 11:07 am · Filed under Uncategorized As Google hires all of the world’s good software engineers and my friends with startup companies fight over the scraps I am left to wonder how everyone could have been so wrong in predicting that the world would be glutted with good programmers and sysadmins by now. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/philg/2013/05/01/why-isnt-there-a-glut-of-good…

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ICT POLICY
by Joseph McDonald 04 Feb '15

04 Feb '15

Good Day To all who responded I have sent the TOR to your emails. Look at it and quote. Thanks

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Fwd: [isoc-ny] VIDEO: Tech policy 2015: The year ahead @AEITech
by Adam Nelson 03 Feb '15

03 Feb '15

I just wanted to send this over to Kictanet. The conversation around the IANA transition is heating up and now that we're all looking at real movement on Internet governance at a global level, some predictable politics are stepping in. I have no idea what the future holds, but these are definitely interesting times. Cheers, Adam -- Kili - Cloud for Africa: kili.io Musings: twitter.com/varud <https://twitter.com/varud> More Musings: varud.com About Adam: www.linkedin.com/in/adamcnelson ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ISOC-NY announcements <announce(a)lists.isoc-ny.org> Date: Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 5:17 AM Subject: [isoc-ny] VIDEO: Tech policy 2015: The year ahead @AEITech To: announce_list <announce(a)isoc-ny.org> The AEI is a Washington DC thijnk tank established in 1938. While nominally non-partisan, they are known for harboring right wing viewpoints. As the Republican-controlled 114th Congress gets under way there is refreshed vigor in tackling tech issues. Much of this is summed up in Senator Thune's talk here, which lays out a comprehensive agenda. We've already seen the House and Senate launch their own Open Internet scheme. The FCC panelists seemed all to be resigned to a Title II reclassication, and predicted it would turn out messy. The policy panel considered that technical issues had become over politicized. Effort has to be made by both sides to find compromise solutions. The CommActUpdate will take time. The third 'governance' panel was spiced up by the presence of David Post and Ambassador David Gross. In his remarks the Senator had mentioned that Congress intends a hands on approach to the IANA transition. He promised a hearing. Another topic was the announcement the day before by the President of France that social media could be penalized for harboring hate speech, with Andrea Glorioso from the audience invoking the specter of global resistance to "US First Amendment imperialism" which was responded to by another audience member who criticized European privacy exceptionalism. There was back and forth over who has the real power, states or the private sector. I've broken the 4 hour live webcast into segments. Remember that you can set YouTube to run at up to 2x speed to skim. joly posted: "On Wednesday January 28 2015 the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) hosted Tech policy 2015: The year ahead. The event comprised 3 panels which examined the FCC, Congress, and international regulatory processes respectively. Senator John Thune, chair of " [image: AEI] <http://www.aei.org/>On *Wednesday January 28 2015* the *American Enterprise Institute <http://www.aei.org/>* (AEI) hosted *Tech policy 2015: The year ahead <http://www.aei.org/events/tech-policy-2015-year-ahead/>*. The event comprised 3 panels which examined the FCC, Congress, and international regulatory processes respectively. *Senator John Thune*, chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee delivered a lunchtime keynote. Video is below. *Twitter*: #ThuneatAEI <https://twitter.com/hashtag/thuneataei?f=realtime> === *PANEL: Regulatory activism at the FCC: Looking ahead to a busy year* <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV-NvM5SLfY?rel=0&start=388&end=4066&w=600&…> *View on YouTube*: http://youtu.be/qV-NvM5SLfY?t=06m28s *Speakers*: Richard Bennett, AEI; Matthew Berry, FCC;Babette Boliek, AEI;Gus Hurwitz, AEI; Daniel Lyons, AEI. *Moderator*: Mark Jamison, PURC, University of Florida === *KEYNOTE: John Thune, US Senate (R-SD)* <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV-NvM5SLfY?rel=0&start=4143&end=5863&w=600…> *View on YouTube*: http://youtu.be/qV-NvM5SLfY?t=1h09m20s *Prepared statement*: http://www.aei.org/publication/tech-policy-2015-year-ahead-thune-remarks/ === *PANEL: Can Congress fix communications policy? Prospects for statutory reform* <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV-NvM5SLfY?rel=0&start=6770&end=10563&w=60…> *View on YouTube*: http://youtu.be/qV-NvM5SLfY?t=1h52m50s *Speakers*: Ray Baum, House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Peter Davidson, Verizon; Mark Jamison, PURC, University of Florida; Roslyn Layton, AEI; Bret Swanson, AEI. *Moderator*: Richard Bennett, AEI === *PANEL: Cyberspace vs. nation states: Is the Internet (still) ungovernable?* <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV-NvM5SLfY?rel=0&start=11204&w=600&h=338> *View on YouTube*: http://youtu.be/qV-NvM5SLfY?t=3h6m43s *Speakers*: David Gross, Wiley Rein LLP; David Post, New America Foundation; Ariel Rabkin, AEI; Tom Sydnor, AEI; Shane Tews, AEI; *Moderator*: Jeffrey Eisenach, AEI Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/7435#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/7435#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/7435 ____ Internet Society - NYC Metropolitan Area Chapter http://isoc-ny.org 'The Internet is for Everyone." ___________________________________________ Announce mailing list Announce(a)lists.isoc-ny.org http://lists.isoc-ny.org/listinfo.cgi/announce-isoc-ny.org

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Overview of Africa sessions during ICANN 52 meeting in Singapore
by Barrack Otieno 03 Feb '15

03 Feb '15

Listers, For your information. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 13:31:14 +0300 Subject: Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Overview of Africa sessions during ICANN 52 meeting in Singapore To: afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org Dear Members, You are encouraged to participate in this meetings remotely if you will not make it to Singapore. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovito(a)yahoo.fr> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 10:12:12 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Overview of Africa sessions during ICANN 52 meeting in Singapore To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Hi all, ICANN's 52nd PublicMeeting is taking place in Singapore from 8 -12 February at the Raffles CityConvention Centre, Strategicallylocated in the heart of Singapore. This meeting comes at a critical timeespecially considering the recent developments since the historic NTIA announcement to transition stewardship of the IANAfunctions to the multistakeholder community way back on March 4, 2014. Asusual, the ICANN Africa team will also be hosting not one, but two criticalmeetings during ICANN 52 namely: 1) Africa Strategy 2016 – 2020As you mayrecall, in November 2014, and as a response to requests fromthe African community to further review and evolve the Africa Strategy and makeit more responsive to Africa while aligning it to the new ICANN 2016 – 2020Strategic Plan, The ICANN African team convened a special consultative sessionwith the community during AFRINIC 21 in Mauritius. This meeting was attended by representativesfrom SO / AC leaders, AFNOG, AFRINIC, AFTLD, GAC, AFRALO, AFICTA, NEPAD andAfrican Registrars associations who came up with a reviewed draft0 of the Africa Strategic Plan ver 2.0 (2016 - 2020). This draft iscurrently under public comments and the session scheduled for Tue,10 February 2015 - 11:15 to 12:45 SGT will be used to present the newplan for final inputs before approval and adoption by the community. 2) Enhanced Engagement With AfricaOne of theoutstanding challenges observed by the community is the limited meaningful andconsistent participation of the African community in most SupportingOrganizations and Advisory Committees in ICANN and the wider IG ecosystemespecially by governments. Africa’s is yet to make her voice and influenceheard in the global policy making processes on issues affecting the Internetand there is need to proactively and progressively change this scenario. In thisregard, the Africa Strategy Review team again sitting alongside AFRINIC 21meeting deliberated and came up with a list of four projects expected toenhance ICANN’s Engagement in Africa leading to ICANN 55 meeting in MarrakechMorocco. These special projects focusing on reaching out mainly to African governmentsand regulators include: a) Activeparticipation in African regional and continental ICT ministerial meetingsb) ICANNHigh Level Governmental Meeting (HLGM), During ICANN 55c) NewGenProgram during ICANN 55d) Workshopfor Africa Telecom regulators during ICANN 55 The ICANNAfrica team has organized a briefing session scheduled for Wed, 11 February 2015 - 10:30 to 11:45 SGT to share withyou details of these projects and seek your further input. We take thisopportunity to welcome you, our community, to these 2 Africa sessions as weendeavor to deliver collectively on the Africa Strategy. We shall also provideremote participation details for both sessions as well as share recordingsafter the meeting. Thanks Yaovi -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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by Jude Kikuyu 03 Feb '15

03 Feb '15

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Breaking: Kenya’s M-Kopa Solar Closes $12.45 million Fourth Funding Round (What fluff?)
by cdohnio 02 Feb '15

02 Feb '15

http://techmoran.com/m-kopa-solar-closes-fourth-funding-round/ There's a lot of talk of fluff in the Kenyan startup scene but I think hearing news like this puts all that nonsense to shame. This was a 1.1 billion round they just raised after a third round where they raised almost 2 billion last year. If this doesn't speak for the startup scene I don't know what will. All the best, princelySid *Twitter:* @princelySid | *Website: *cdohnio.blogspot.com

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Africa - home of the next Einstein? An IDRC-AIMS Google Hangout
by Edith Adera 02 Feb '15

02 Feb '15

[IDRC fulltext_Canada_wordmark vertical 300dpi][AIMS-Ghana] (Le français suit) Africa - home of the next Einstein? An IDRC-AIMS Google Hangout Ever wanted to chat with world leaders in international development? Here’s your chance! In honour of International Development Week (Feb 1st-7th), Canada’s IDRC will be hosting its first LIVE Google Hangout. Everyone is invited to join the discussion. IDRC President, Jean Lebel, will host Thierry Zomahoun, President and CEO of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS). They will discuss how the Next Einstein Initiative (NEI) is unlocking and nurturing scientific and technical talent across Africa. At the end of the discussion, they will be taking your questions. Don’t miss this unique opportunity! Submit your questions before the event via Twitter with the hashtag #IDRCHangout or submit them during the Hangout. How to join in: On February 5th at 1:30pm/EST, login to any Google account (Gmail, YouTube) and click on this link.<https://plus.google.com/events/cpjuf2ivg18sn0decic0j0our4k#events/cpjuf2ivg…> Date: February 5, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. EST (half-hour duration) Please note that the discussion will be in English. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Le prochain Einstein sera-t-il Africain? Une discussion avec le CRDI et AIMS Avez-vous déjà eu envie de discuter avec des chefs de file du développement international ? Et bien, vous allez en avoir l’occasion ! Pour souligner la Semaine du développement international (qui aura lieu du 1er au 7 février) le CRDI organisera son premier « Google Hangout ». Vous êtes tous invités à participer à la discussion. Le président du CRDI, Jean Lebel, invitera Thierry Zomahoun, président-directeur général de l’Institut africain des sciences mathématiques (AIMS). Ils discuteront comment l’initiative À la recherche du prochain Einstein (NEI) permet de révéler et de stimuler des talents techniques et scientifiques dans l’ensemble du continent africain. À la fin de la discussion, ils répondront à vos questions. Ne manquez pas cette occasion unique ! Soumettez vos questions sur Twitter avant l’événement en vous servant du mot-clic #IDRCHangout ou présentez-les pendant le Hangout. Pour participer : Le 5 février, à 13 h 30 HNE, connectez-vous sur n’importe quel compte Google (Gmail, YouTube) et cliquez sur ce lien.<https://plus.google.com/events/cpjuf2ivg18sn0decic0j0our4k#events/cpjuf2ivg…> Date : Le 5 février 2015, à 13 h 30 HNE (durée : 30 min.) Veuillez noter que la discussion se déroulera en anglais. If you no longer want to receive emails from IDRC Events please click the link below. Opt-Out<http://www.cvent.com/d/r57tpKy10Emk8AXvlbPCVA/v7rj/E1/8D> Si vous désirez ne plus recevoir de courriels de la part de IDRC Events, veuillez cliquer sur le lien ci-dessous. Opt-Out<http://www.cvent.com/d/r57tpKy10Emk8AXvlbPCVA/v7rj/E1/8D> ________________________________ [Cvent - Web-based Software Solutions]<HTTP://www.cvent.com>

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Re: [kictanet] Blow as acting Konza techno city boss
by Catherine Adeya 01 Feb '15

01 Feb '15

Bernard, Great innovators started with wild ideas and yours is a wild as they get but yet loaded with substance. Would you mind discussing it further offline and I put you in the direction of the person dealing with anchor investments in Konza. It is a brilliant idea. There are 3 main fibre cables near Konza and there is plan to pull one of this in...a last mile issue in a sense. I know the Board of Konza are keen on some sort of hub like the one you are talking about, where you can put some people together to work on something. Seriously one should read the stories of Silicon Valley (and not we are not replicating this) but there is so much learning that shows your idea is not far-fetched. We need to explore it. The only challenge is the accomodation but Governor Mutua did promise that he would ensure he is building 'dormitories' for Konza so while the housing is being sorted out this is great start. Imagine you put these people there, then put a research lab near it, a university nearby.....what will happen. you are on to something. Catherine ............................................................................................................... Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:12:21 +0300 From: "Bernard Kioko" <bkioko(a)bernsoft.com> To: "'Barrack Otieno'" <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>, "'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions'" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Blow as acting Konza techno city boss Catherine Adeya quits Message-ID: <007401d03b0c$d29104b0$77b30e10$(a)bernsoft.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Sometimes I wonder...to kickstart Konza...why not take 100 software developers/it specialists and give them "space" to work from and have 1 big internet pipe servicing the area.....for free for first 1yr...then for a fee from year 2....ok maybe my idea is unreasonable but we aren?t dealing with reasonable circumstances in this country/continent. Maybe young technology entusiasts would work anywhere if they had internet and not have to pay rent at their initial start. Plus from year two, you would convert those people to "partners" of the Konza City. Let me get back to punching code..... -----Original Message----- From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko=bernsoft.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Barrack Otieno via kictanet Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 5:16 PM To: bkioko(a)bernsoft.com Subject: Re: [kictanet] Blow as acting Konza techno city boss Catherine Adeya quits Well done Catherine i bet it has not been easy, we do hope Konza City will become a reality some day just like Free Primary Education, having attended the groundbreaking before former President Kibaki left office,i am hopeful that the optimism he had is still there. Best Regards On 1/28/15, Catherine Adeya via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Bernard, > Wacha siasa :-) > Catherine > > On Wednesday, January 28, 2015 3:49 PM, Bernard Kioko > <bkioko(a)bernsoft.com> wrote: > > > #yiv5031434463 #yiv5031434463 -- _filtered #yiv5031434463 > {font-family:Helvetica;panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4;} _filtered > #yiv5031434463 {font-family:Helvetica;panose-1:2 11 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 4;} > _filtered #yiv5031434463 {font-family:Cambria;panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 > 2 4;} _filtered #yiv5031434463 {font-family:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 5 2 > 2 2 4 3 2 4;} _filtered #yiv5031434463 {font-family:Tahoma;panose-1:2 > 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 > 4;}#yiv5031434463 #yiv5031434463 p.yiv5031434463MsoNormal, > #yiv5031434463 li.yiv5031434463MsoNormal, #yiv5031434463 > div.yiv5031434463MsoNormal > {margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;}#yiv5031434463 > a:link, > #yiv5031434463 span.yiv5031434463MsoHyperlink > {color:blue;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv5031434463 a:visited, > #yiv5031434463 span.yiv5031434463MsoHyperlinkFollowed > {color:purple;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv5031434463 > span.yiv5031434463EmailStyle17 {color:#1F497D;}#yiv5031434463 > .yiv5031434463MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt;} _filtered > #yiv5031434463 {margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}#yiv5031434463 > div.yiv5031434463WordSection1 {}#yiv5031434463 Hehehe? I like how your > sign-off contains the entire story! From: kictanet > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko=bernsoft.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On > Behalf Of Catherine Adeya via kictanet > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 3:35 PM > To: bkioko(a)bernsoft.com > Cc: elizaslider(a)yahoo.com > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Blow as acting Konza techno city boss > Catherine Adeya quits Yes Mwendwa, I am a founding member of Kictanet > and will always be here though sometimes I lurk in the background. To > set the record straight. I did not quite, my Contract in government > has come to an end. I have been Acting for two years and truth be > told, I did not want to be handed the position on a silver platter. > They advertised, I did not apply. The rest is history so let me sign > off with: How do geese know when to fly to the sun? Who tells them the > seasons? How do we, humans know when it is time to move on? As with > the migrant birds, so surely with us, there is a voice within if only > we would listen to it, that tells us certainly when to go forth into > the unknown. ? Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Thank you,Catherine > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 13:09:19 +0300 > From: Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, > "ISOC(a)lists.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] Blow as acting Konza techno city boss Catherine > Adeya quits > Message-ID: > > <CAEhPqwr=cQMMfGVOMz2wnaRX+kxK2i71n7k5BjC4pU6G1Kb2rA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Listers, we should note that Catherine Adeya was one of the few active > CEOs on KICTANET. > > > http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Blow-as-acting-Konza-techno-city-boss > -quits/-/996/2604390/-/en3nyyz/-/index.html > > A top official who has been at the helm of the Konza Techno City > project has opted out amid claims of resource constraints and slow progress. > > Dr Catherine Adeya-Weya, who has been the acting chief executive > officer of the Konza Technopolis Development Authority for two years, > said she had decided to quit and let someone else come in and lead the project. > > It was, however, clear from her statements that bureaucratic > tendering, resource constraints and the slow pace of takeoff had > largely influenced her decision. > > "I just felt someone else needs to take over this project after acting > for almost two years. I may have considered staying if confirmed, but > I may not have wanted it. For a project of this magnitude, we require > the right calibre of staff, and a proper and sufficient recurrent budget. > > ''What I was being paid as chief executive was less than what I used > to earn in my former role in the private sector and so it is hard to > attract the high calibre staff with that remuneration," Dr Adeya-Weya > said at a joint press conference in Nairobi with board chairman, Mr > John Ngumi, on Tuesday. > > *PERFORMED WELL* > > Mr Ngumi said Dr Adeya-We ya had performed well despite being in an > acting capacity for the entire period. > > He, however, added that the authority was prepared to continue with > the little available resources since insufficient funding was a normal > challenge in all government projects. > > The chief executive's term was to end in February, with an option to > apply when the position was announced in November last year. > > She, however, chose not to, sparking speculations around her > withdrawal from the team she has led for months. > > Mr Ngumi said: "In my view, Catherine has had one of the toughest jobs. > Anybody who has worked in the private sector knows how hard it is to > start a startup. It is harder in the public sector where you have all > manner of stakeholders, and you got to deal with constraints and criticism. > > "She is an example of what we should have in public service and we, as > the board, would have loved her to apply. I have implored her to > remain involved in Konza at advisory role to the project." > ______________________ > 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 > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was > scrubbed... > URL: > <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/pipermail/kictanet/attachments/20150128/ > 873c8580/attachment.html> > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > ------------------------------ > > End of kictanet Digest, Vol 92, Issue 92 > **************************************** > > > > > This e-mail andany attachments may contain information that is > confidential, legallyprivileged and protected by law and is intended > for the sole use of the namedrecipient(s). 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Bernsoft Interactive Limited - P O Box 15177-00100 Nairobi - Tel: +254 722 929192 Email: admin(a)bernsoft.com Web: www.bernsoft.com ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:15:11 +0300 From: "Bernard Kioko" <bkioko(a)bernsoft.com> To: "'Walubengo J'" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com>, "'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions'" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Blow as acting Konza techno city boss Catherine Adeya quits Message-ID: <007501d03b0d$372c2d00$a5848700$(a)bernsoft.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Can these memoirs start slightly back ?. Atleast 1985?.I think experiences from/by people such as Shem Ochuodho, Ayisi Makatiani, 3mice team?. etc? would be very helpful and insightful From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko=bernsoft.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Walubengo J via kictanet Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 5:56 PM To: bkioko(a)bernsoft.com Subject: Re: [kictanet] Blow as acting Konza techno city boss Catherine Adeya quits @Nyaki, How can you leave before giving me a plot at Konza? I am going to mobilize politicians to ensure your replacement comes from our village :-) Nway, you were there from the beginning and your contribution will be always be remembered. And on that note, someone needs to write the memoirs on ICT evolution in Kenya - the key projects, players, their roles & challenges. Particularly for the period before KANU left (1998-2002), NARC period (2002-2007), Coalition period (2008-2013) through now. It doesn't hurt for the future generation to learn from what is now becoming ICT history right before our eyes. walu. _____ From: Catherine Adeya via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: "elizaslider(a)yahoo.com" <elizaslider(a)yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 3:35 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Blow as acting Konza techno city boss Catherine Adeya quits Yes Mwendwa, I am a founding member of Kictanet and will always be here though sometimes I lurk in the background. To set the record straight. I did not quite, my Contract in government has come to an end. I have been Acting for two years and truth be told, I did not want to be handed the position on a silver platter. They advertised, I did not apply. The rest is history so let me sign off with: How do geese know when to fly to the sun? Who tells them the seasons? How do we, humans know when it is time to move on? As with the migrant birds, so surely with us, there is a voice within if only we would listen to it, that tells us certainly when to go forth into the unknown. ? Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Thank you, Catherine ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 13:09:19 +0300 From: Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, "ISOC(a)lists.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Blow as acting Konza techno city boss Catherine Adeya quits Message-ID: <CAEhPqwr=cQMMfGVOMz2wnaRX+kxK2i71n7k5BjC4pU6G1Kb2rA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Listers, we should note that Catherine Adeya was one of the few active CEOs on KICTANET. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Blow-as-acting-Konza-techno-city-boss-quit… A top official who has been at the helm of the Konza Techno City project has opted out amid claims of resource constraints and slow progress. Dr Catherine Adeya-Weya, who has been the acting chief executive officer of the Konza Technopolis Development Authority for two years, said she had decided to quit and let someone else come in and lead the project. It was, however, clear from her statements that bureaucratic tendering, resource constraints and the slow pace of takeoff had largely influenced her decision. "I just felt someone else needs to take over this project after acting for almost two years. I may have considered staying if confirmed, but I may not have wanted it. For a project of this magnitude, we require the right calibre of staff, and a proper and sufficient recurrent budget. ''What I was being paid as chief executive was less than what I used to earn in my former role in the private sector and so it is hard to attract the high calibre staff with that remuneration," Dr Adeya-Weya said at a joint press conference in Nairobi with board chairman, Mr John Ngumi, on Tuesday. *PERFORMED WELL* Mr Ngumi said Dr Adeya-We ya had performed well despite being in an acting capacity for the entire period. He, however, added that the authority was prepared to continue with the little available resources since insufficient funding was a normal challenge in all government projects. The chief executive's term was to end in February, with an option to apply when the position was announced in November last year. She, however, chose not to, sparking speculations around her withdrawal from the team she has led for months. Mr Ngumi said: "In my view, Catherine has had one of the toughest jobs. Anybody who has worked in the private sector knows how hard it is to start a startup. It is harder in the public sector where you have all manner of stakeholders, and you got to deal with constraints and criticism. "She is an example of what we should have in public service and we, as the board, would have loved her to apply. I have implored her to remain involved in Konza at advisory role to the project." ______________________ 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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Music Copyright Owners sue ISPs for allowing Kenyans to download content illegally
by Dennis Kioko 30 Jan '15

30 Jan '15

Interesting case, though I wonder how ISPs allow people to allow content illegally. Any one with some insight? http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Music-copyright-owners-il…

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Re: [kictanet] Music Copyright Owners sue ISPs for allowing Kenyans to download content illegall
by cdohnio 30 Jan '15

30 Jan '15

I've tried to find this petition and failed, anyone have a link to it or a copy?

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Deadline TODAY for civil society to submit interest expression of interest
by Grace Githaiga 30 Jan '15

30 Jan '15

GlobalConferenceonCyberSpace2015https://www.gccs2015.com/civil-society-part…

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