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ICT POLICY
by Joseph McDonald 30 Jan '15

30 Jan '15

Looking for quotes to develop an ICT POLICY for a Ministry. If you have competence in this area. Get in touch Thanks

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Re: [kictanet] Music Copyright Owners sue ISPs for allowing Kenyans to download content illegally
by cdohnio 29 Jan '15

29 Jan '15

I'm sorry but this seems a rather desparate move from copyright holders. If someone can give me one example anywhere around the world, anywhere, that litigation has worked to reduce priracy I will give them 1000 bob. This here is a failure of business model than anything else. Even if they won this case how do they expect ISPs to stop it if not by using means that violate my privacy like deep packet inspection? All the best, princelySid *Twitter:* @princelySid | *Website: *cdohnio.blogspot.com

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Re: [kictanet] Music Copyright Owners sue ISPs for allowing Kenyans to download content illegally
by Dennis Kioko 29 Jan '15

29 Jan '15

In fact, copyright owners are to blame themselves for piracy, you guys are familiar with, "This content is not available in your country." Netflix charges people for licensed content yet copyright holders are pushing Netflix to restrict content in countries outside the US. People who can afford content will mostly pay, if it's convenient and not via loops.

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Re: [kictanet] Music Copyright Owners sue ISPs for allowing Kenyans to download content illegally
by cdohnio 29 Jan '15

29 Jan '15

Benard, "So are we saying its ok to steal a goat from your neighbor who wont sell it to you and you don't have a goat yet you really need one?" Let's look at the example you given and compare it to pirating content. When I steal your goat, you no longer have a goat but I do. When I "steal" your content I have a copy and you have a copy. You've lost nothing. You still have your copy. Trying to draw parallel to physical objects is, sorry to use this again, disingenuous. As for the artists from rural Kenya, don't pretend this fight is for them, it's for your bottom lines. All the local services mentioned so far, despite being a pirate I've used them all, only have the "popular" artists from Kenya on them. Try find an artist like G'Zay from Nakuru, he's a great artist find him on soundcloud and listen to Hakuna Matata, and you come up empty. The rural artists you seem so concerned about make their money the way any selfrespecting artist does, through performances and merchandising. All the best, princelySid *Twitter:* @princelySid | *Website: *cdohnio.blogspot.com

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Re: [kictanet] Music Copyright Owners sue ISPs for allowing Kenyans to download content illegally
by cdohnio 29 Jan '15

29 Jan '15

Benard, Did you just used Mpesa as an example that there may be a way to block websites?:D There are several ways, the problem is do you want to turn us into China and have our own great firewall and violate our rights up and down the spectrum? How do we trust anyone not to use such a system to block free speech or even their competition? All the best, princelySid *Twitter:* @princelySid | *Website: *cdohnio.blogspot.com

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Re: [kictanet] Music Copyright Owners sue ISPs for allowing Kenyans to download content illegally
by cdohnio 29 Jan '15

29 Jan '15

The Waiguru decision was a wrong one, using it as an example is disingenuous. That case will have effects that will huant us down the road All the best, princelySid *Twitter:* @princelySid | *Website: *cdohnio.blogspot.com

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Re: [kictanet] Music Copyright Owners sue ISPs for allowing Kenyans to download content illegally
by cdohnio 29 Jan '15

29 Jan '15

Benard, You would want to block me but really with me in particular you can't, I know too many ways round any block you might want to put ;) finding me would be doubly difficult:D All the best, princelySid *Twitter:* @princelySid | *Website: *cdohnio.blogspot.com

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Re: [kictanet] Music Copyright Owners sue ISPs for allowing Kenyans to download content illegally
by cdohnio 29 Jan '15

29 Jan '15

Mwendwa, The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is one of the most abused acts at worst and completely ineffective at best. Studies have shown that it's services like iTunes, Netflix, Rdio and spotify that have lead to reduced piracy rates in the US and not the law. Which is why I keep come back to the business model problem All the best, princelySid *Twitter:* @princelySid | *Website: *cdohnio.blogspot.com

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Re: [kictanet] Blow as acting Konza techno city boss Catherine Adeya quits
by Catherine Adeya 29 Jan '15

29 Jan '15

Yes Mwendwa, I am a founding member of Kictanet and will always be here though sometimes Ilurk in the background. To set the record straight. I did not quite, myContract in government has come to an end. I have been Acting for two years andtruth be told, I did not want to be handed the position on a silverplatter. They advertised, I did not apply. The rest is history so let me signoff with: How do geese know when to fly to thesun? Who tells them the seasons? How do we, humans know when it is time to moveon? As with the migrant birds, so surely with us, there is a voice within ifonly we would listen to it, that tells us certainly when to go forth into theunknown. – 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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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 92, Issue 98
by Catherine Adeya 29 Jan '15

29 Jan '15

Muraya, Expound a little, what kind of paper on e-Procurement? Catherine ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 19:24:08 +0300 From: "S.M. Muraya" <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.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: <CAE3a0En5GSyVdvyUuWXbaS1-=v8wPKVDV3J6y9pPb2JtQ2Pt+A(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Would be very interested in reading a paper on (e) procurement from her perspective :) Regards Murigi / Stanley Muraya *"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city." Prov 16:32* On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 5:55 PM, Walubengo J via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > @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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Re: [kictanet] A Way Forward with Konza Project Discussion
by Catherine Adeya 29 Jan '15

29 Jan '15

First Brian, Can I be frank? I missed the ICT community and do not force me to explain myself. You remember how active I was pre-government. But I did learn a lot in government and I will encourage more of you to do a stint in public service. We need the ICT brains from within [and do not ask why didn't you stay, I did 3 years try it :-), it is a rewarding experience if you choose to look at the positive] but I can guarantee you I remained a stickler for perfection and detail. I learnt patience but I am still the same old Nyaki and you will see a lot of me going forward. Would be nice to organize a drink and this is my suggestion how. 1. I have spoken to the Master Developers of Konza (MDP2) about a possible moderated discussion on the Konza project, the vision, the progress, where we are and the role of the ICT community. 2. Based on this discussion after one week either moderated by our dear Walu or Prof Waema or GG or Muriuki Mureithi (not me to avoid conflict of interest issues) we can consolidate our views in a Report like we used to which we submit to the Authority etc. 3. The basis of this Report would then be a face to face discussion (the drinks and bitings we used to have at Landmark....hoping kina Joe Mucheru, Alice Munyua, Edith Adera, yourself, Walu, Tim Waema, Barrack Otieno, Muraya, Muriuki Mureithi etc will all turn up. This can be an opportunity for the Konza team to engage you all and then discuss your suggestions and their own. Doesn't that sound like a plan. They are busy now but I can guarantee you they will consider it. Best always, Nyaki ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 11:07:05 +0300 From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> To: "S.M. Muraya" <murigi.muraya(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: <CAHSdPfbRskovrXX_3zh2FTL4LapOsfno8z4Wer53VQ2xAWK9Vg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Dear Nyaki, I would like to go on record here in recognising and appreciating the contribution you have made to the ICT community in Kenya and especially the Konza project. I remember you lamenting a few month after coming back from "majuu" how you came back with so much psyche to be involved in developing the country but no one seems to be giving you an opportunity. I cheered madly when you were appointed as acting CEO at Konza because after working closely with you on a number of KICTANET projects (when we were much more externally active ;) I had come to know you as a no-nonsense, serious, focused, professional and very articulate person. I anticipated that you would encounter a lot of challenges working inside government because these kind of people generally tend to attract a lot of opposition, resentment and downright antagonism. But you have made it thus far. Kudos to you Catherine! I wish you well and encourage you to remain engaged in furthering this great nation's future. Very best regards, Mblayo On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 7:24 PM, S.M. Muraya via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Would be very interested in reading a paper on (e) procurement from her > perspective :) > > Regards > > Murigi / Stanley Muraya > > *"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one > who takes a city." Prov 16:32* > > On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 5:55 PM, Walubengo J via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> @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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Fwd:[Internet Policy] ISOC and Civil Society WSIS Information sharing session, 2 March, Paris
by Barrack Otieno 29 Jan '15

29 Jan '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Constance Bommelaer" <bommelaer(a)isoc.org> Date: Jan 29, 2015 11:01 AM Subject: [Internet Policy] ISOC and Civil Society WSIS Information sharing session, 2 March, Paris To: "Internet Policy External" <InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear Members, On Monday, *March 2, in Paris*, the Internet Society, in collaboration with a group of Civil Society organization - Global Partners Digital (GPD), Association for Progressive Communications (APC), Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), Internet Democracy Project, and KICTANet - will be facilitating a *session focused on the WSIS+10 Overall Review*. Note that this session will be part of a larger Civil Society event. The purpose of the session will be to raise awareness of the WSIS Review process and to facilitate strategy development and coordination among the various stakeholder groups. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will also be participating. The event will be held on the margins of UNESCO's CONNECTing the Dots <http://www.unesco.org/new/en/netconference2015> conference (3-4 March, Paris). Throughout the year and as we get closer to the WSIS Review, ISOC will continue to organize similar informal sessions where the community can exchange ideas on Internet governance topics.. *ASK*: To give us an idea of interest for this event among the ISOC community, please let us know if you would be interested in attending by *RSVP-ing to * *oluouch(a)isoc.org* <oluouch(a)isoc.org> A draft agenda, background material and relevant logistical details will be circulated closer to the date. Best regards, Constance Bommelaer Senior Director, Global Policy Partnerships The Internet Society www.isoc.org _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu.

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Re: [kictanet] Fw: [isoc_ke] The battle for control of Kenyan Digital airspace
by cdohnio 29 Jan '15

29 Jan '15

I know for a fact that the broadcastors were given a chance to form their own distribution network in 2009/10 and they couldn't agree on ownership and shareholding. That they are doing everything in their power to frustrate our migration effort because they couldn't get along strikes me as profoundly unfair. The airwaves belong to the public and are held in trust by the government on our behalf. Are we saying that KTN, Ciitizen and NTV are the only stations with good content? Radio Africa has proven that there are people willing to distribut their content for free to reach us the public. Let the stations take themselves of the air, see how long before some other channels come in to fill the void. All the best, princelySid *Twitter:* @princelySid | *Website: *cdohnio.blogspot.com

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Positions at Communications Authority
by Grace Githaiga 28 Jan '15

28 Jan '15

ListersThis was posted/edited on CA's fb wall yesterday. Thought they were cancelled? Or did staff loose the case? Those interested have up to February 9. http://www.ca.go.ke/images/careers/CA%20Job%20Vacancies%20Ad.pdf

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Blow as acting Konza techno city boss Catherine Adeya quits
by Mwendwa Kivuva 28 Jan '15

28 Jan '15

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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Safaricom caps Internet Bundles sharing
by Ali Hussein 28 Jan '15

28 Jan '15

Listers I found this article extremely interesting for two key reasons:- 1. Are Safaricom customers (resellers) out-innovating the giant? Some savvy Kenyans have found a way to sell data cheaper than Safaricom. How about that? 2. Would you categorize Safaricom's behavior as Anti-Competitive or justified to ensure certain levels of 'service'? http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Safaricom-targets-data-re… Judge for yourself. 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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Are such Money earning websites real?
by Brian Ombati 27 Jan '15

27 Jan '15

http://earn4youth.com/?ref=50131 -- Regards, Brian Ombati,

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Blog Post: African DNS Exchange and Mentorship Programme.
by Bob Omondi 26 Jan '15

26 Jan '15

Dear listers, Just sharing in case you haven't seen this, Please read a blog post by ICANN's Africa team about the DNS Exchange and Mentor-ship Programme here: https://www.icann.org/news/blog/the-africa-dns-business-exchange-and-mentor… Regards Bob.

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Software Engineers - Wanted!
by Ngigi Waithaka 26 Jan '15

26 Jan '15

Listers, We are looking to hire a couple of trainee software engineers. Requirements: 1. Very good understanding of Enterprise Java. Show proof of code written for whatever prior project done. 2. Very high IQ. Figure out a way to prove it. 3. Education. We take from whichever background as long as 1&2 above are met Send your proofs (code/projects done) and CVs to ngigi(a)at.co.ke -- *Regards,* *Wait**haka Ngigi* Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T + 254 (0) 20 2333 471 |Office Mobile: +254 786 28 28 28 | M + 254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke

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Airtel writes to regulators over Safaricom's market share
by Ali Hussein 24 Jan '15

24 Jan '15

Listers This is interesting. Airtel Kenya has written to Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) and Competitions Authority of Kenya (CAK) asking that Safaricom be declared a dominant player in the market. Airtel Kenya, which is targeting a bigger share of the country’s voice, SMS, data and mobile-money transfer business, claims Safaricom has been using its dominance to prevent others from growing their business. It is asking the two regulators to intervene and stop the telecommunications sector’s slide into a monopoly where the market leader, allegedly has freedom to do whatever it wishes. Read more at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000148531/airtel-writes-to… I'm curious as to what remedies there are in the act to reverse safaricom's dominance. *Ali Hussein* Tel: +254 770 906375/ 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: www.alyhussein.com Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.

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BLOW AS AUTHORITY WITHDRAWS MEDIA OWNERS LICENSE, FREQUENCIES REPOSSESSED, DECODERS BANNED
by James Mbugua 22 Jan '15

22 Jan '15

Fed up with three media houses that have delayed the digital migration process and abused their outlets to slander rivals GOtv and Startimes, the Communications Authority has cracked the whip; withdrawn the license of the three media houses to transmit digitally, halted the issuance of a digital signal distribution license to them and asked KRA to prohibit any importation of set top boxes by the three media houses....read more here http://nairobitech.blogspot.com/2015/01/authority-repossesses-ntvctvktn.html Below is the full statement issued by CAK director-general Francis Wangusi PRESS STATEMENT BY MR. FRANCIS WANGUSI, DIRECTOR GENERAL, COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY OF KENYA (CA), ON THE ADVERTISEMENT BY NATION MEDIA GROUP, STANDARD GROUP AND ROYAL MEDIA SERVICES, RELATING TO MEDIA TRANSMISSION SERVICES 21ST JANUARY 2015 It has come to the attention of the Authority that three media houses, namely Nation Media Group Limited, Standard Group Limited and Royal Media Group Limited have jointly been running a misleading advertisement on Television and Radio since Friday 16th January 2015. The said advertisement purports that Startimes and GOtv are illegally carrying their content thereby infringing on copyright and neighbouring rights. The advertisement goes farther to instruct consumers not to purchase Startimes and GOtv pay-tv set-top boxes to watch CITIZEN Television, NTV, KTN and QTV. In addition, the advertisement allege that the three media houses are the exclusive vendors of Free-To-Air set-top-boxes that can enable the public to view their channels The Authority is gravely concerned by the misleading content in the advertisement and wishes to advise the industry and the general public as follows: 1. The advertisement by the three media houses is misleading to the public, is offensive to the market. It is equally in gross violation of the legal and regulatory framework governing the sector; 2. The tone of the advertisement, its content and timing is intended to cause confusion and disrupt the digital migration programme; 3. The digital migration framework allows for the distribution of the ‘Free-to-Air’ signals on the digital platform under the “must-carry principle” . This was supported by the ruling of the Supreme Court of Kenya in September 2014 . It allowed for the availability of Free-to-Air channels to the public through all set-top-boxes (FTA and Pay TV). The advertisement dissuading consumers from purchasing set-top-boxes from other suppliers approved by the Authority is therefore misleading to the public and portrays anti-competitive conduct by the three media houses. Consumers need not be constrained to purchase a specific set top box to view the content of the three broadcasters whose content is Free-to Air; 4. The Authority has type-approved more than 65 set top boxes which are available in the market today. GOTV and Startimes set top boxes are duly type-approved by the Authority and are therefore authentic decoders in the local market authorized to carry the Free-to-Air Channels of the three media houses under the auspices of the “Must Carry Principle; 5. The sale of set top boxes in Kenya is a free market. Consumers can purchase type approved set top boxes from any vendor registered by the Authority. The full list of approved set top boxes and registered vendors can be freely accessed on the Authority’s website; 6. The Authority has neither received any application nor granted any type-approval of any set top box model from the three broadcasters, individually or collectively, for sale in Kenya. It is therefore illegal to purport to advertise set-top-boxes that have not been type-approved by the Authority; 7. The Authority has also received a formal complaint from Gotv and Startimes that the three media houses have refused to Air their digital-migration related advertisements which is potentially an anti-competitive conduct prohibited by law. While this complaint has not been investigated, the Authority notes with concern that it has itself been a victim of such refusal to carry advertisements both in the electronic and print media owned by the three media houses, yet the advertisements are aimed at educating the public on digital migration. In view of these gross violations by the three media houses as enumerated above, the Authority has decided to take the following administrative actions: 1. Withdraw the temporary authorization granted to the consortium by the three media houses (under the consortium identified as Africa Digital Network). Subsequently the Authority shall reposes the frequency spectrum resources allocated with immediate effect; 2. Decline to continue with the process of issuance of a Network Facilities Provider Tier 2 License for self-provisioning to the three media houses, pursuant to Gazette Notice Number 9088 dated 19th December 2014. This is on account of the above violations of the legal and regulatory framework. The process shall therefore await the ruling and determination of the Competition Authority of Kenya and the Board of the Communications Authority of Kenya on the violations by the three media houses. 3. Liaise with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and Kenya Bureau of Standards (KeBS) to bar the importation of set top boxes by the three media houses considering the purported set top boxes are not type-approved by the Authority; and 4. Invite the Competition Authority of Kenya to investigate the cartel-like behavior and anti-competitive conduct and take appropriate regulatory remedies. We further wish to inform the public that registered vendors have in stock different models of approved Free-to-air and Pay-TV set top boxes that are readily available locally for purchase. More than 1.2 million set top boxes have been purchased since migration in Kenya began. At the moment, the market has more than 1.5 million set top boxes in stock. As we progress into the second phase of the analogue switch-off in the country, consumers are encouraged to purchase set top boxes of their choice ahead of switch-off in order to enjoy digital television. The withdrawal of the temporary self-provisioning authorization granted to the consortium and the repossession of the the allocated resources does not in any way prejudice the availability of the services of the three broadcasters. The broadcasters are at liberty to avail their content on the digital platform through the existing licensed Broadcast Signal Distributors. Let me reiterate that the Authority does not condone contraventions of the Act by any of its licencees. The Authority will continue to execute its regulatory mandate with a view to ensure successful migration of Kenyans from the analogue to the digital platforms and ultimately for the growth of the ICT sector in Kenya. Issued on 21st January 2015

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IGFSA Fellowship to support work of the IGF Secretariat
by Grace Githaiga 21 Jan '15

21 Jan '15

Might be of interest to some of you. https://www.igfsa.org/igfsa-fellowship-to-support-work-of-the-igf-secretari…

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Re: [kictanet] Catch Up Games: The battle for control of Kenyan Digita airspace
by Mwendwa Kivuva 21 Jan '15

21 Jan '15

Thanks Wangari, My comments inline. On 21 January 2015 at 09:55, WANGARI KABIRU <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Happy Ladies Day! > > The main description of the actions by the players is - Laggards, which is > very sad since it would have been expected that the big players would have > been the industry trend setter on this global move. I take that their > technocrats should understand it much better than the rest of us and even > have been part of the global drivers leave alone even locally in Kenya. > They seem to be playing catch-up when the industry has already moved on. > > I would expect them to act more as awareness,enlightening us the public on > this migration and possibly how best it should be carried out. In the > meantime their Boardrooms should have been busy with their specific > stations game plan or a joint industry one. > > Sadly it seems this is another case of the dominant player now playing > catch up and using reputation tactics to try and stall a development that > is already on course. > > Aside from that, in making business sense I would expect that there is > earning sharing formulaes between the TV stations and the "decorder owners" > which may range from; air my TV Station content for free and reach as many > people as possible then advertisers will pay as I have dominant reach or as > a TV Station and content owner, then pay me so as to air my content through > your decorder. > So where is such business formulae not working thus resulting in the need > to air the Adverts on breach of rights et al? > I tend to disagree. Aerial providers don't need to pay any license or get into any agreement to beam free content. I as a consumer should be able to buy a Free-To-Air digital setbox on my way from Dubai and fix it in my TV and I'm ready to go. If I am an investor, I should be able to buy 1000 pieces of the boxes from China and retail them in the local market with no worries whatsoever. I only need to get type approval form CA. > Moreover, to view all the TV Stations and even more there are other routes > without the need for the said decorders - via the internet (even > newspapers!). Which means that the more the internet reach grows, the more > creative the Boardrooms require to be as this shakes up the traditional > model of their business. > Great point on Internet TV, but it may take a while before this becomes a reality in Kenya. And freeing up of the airwaves may speed this because we are waiting to see what innovations will com through TV whitespaces. > > In the meantime, I and many more continue to enjoy the TV stations that do > not require use of decorders, as we await for the supplier who will give > them for free (why invest in a gadget) thus they may reach out to > advertisers and blow their trumpet on their mass reach! > Your days are numbered :). The 4 stations will close analog TV very soon. > > I believe this is an opportunity for exciting times for their Boardroom > teams, consumers are good at uptake - only if they can get into "new > business model mode" and faster faster. > I would wish my Top-Box to be internet enabled. Zuku anyone? ______________________ 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 for civil society expression of interest
by Grace Githaiga 19 Jan '15

19 Jan '15

Dear Friends, [Apologies for possible duplications] We would like to bring to your attention the civil society call for expressions of interest to participate in the Global Conference on Cyberspace 2015 (GCCS 2015) and a civil society pre-event, hosted by the government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and taking place in The Hague on 16 and 17 April 2015. Following on from the London (2011), Budapest (2012), and Seoul (2013) Conferences, the 2015 event in The Hague will provide an opportunity for strategic level discussion of key cyberspace issues. The Conference aims to examine core issues related to the cyber domain, structured around the three main themes of Freedom, Security and Growth. Focus will be placed on exchange of knowledge and ideas on these issues and the development of concrete solutions. The Conference will encourage multi-stakeholder participation from the worlds of business, academia as well as civil society. A day and a half civil society pre-event will take place in the run-up to the Conference (14-15 April) to facilitate civil society coordination and input into the main Conference. An in-depth training on cyber security issues will be offered as part of this pre-event. In addition, an online training curriculum will be made available to the wider public. The Conference organisers are interested in a balanced and diverse participation and in supporting those who will find a practical use for the training and attendance offered. The Expression of Interest Form, in addition to logging interest in attending the Conference and the civil society pre-event, will also serve as a platform to capture requests for financial support. Limited financial support is available for a number of civil society participants. In order to be considered as a Conference/pre-event participant and/or a candidate for financial support, please fill in the Expression of Interest Form via the following link by January 30:https://www.gccs2015.com/civil-society-participation-form Expressions of interest and requests for funding received will be evaluated by an ad hoc Advisory Board set up to assist the organizers of the Conference in selecting civil society participants to receive funding and to attend the GCCS2015 and the civil society pre-event, to help ensure that the Conference is as inclusive and representative as possible. Criteria for financial support are designed to ensure a diverse spread of applicants is achieved, focussing on global south applicants and aimed at securing a balance of gender, regional diversity and level of experience in cyber security issues. Please feel free to share this information with your networks. Best wishes, On behalf of:Andrew Puddephatt, Evelien Wijkstra, Tim MaurerAdvisory Board Co-chairs-- Aditi Gupta Project Assistant | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITALDevelopment House, 56–64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LTT: +44 (0)20 7549 0337 | M: +44 (0)7876688351 | gp-digital.org

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Uhuru not happy with graft war pace - News - nation.co.ke
by S.M. Muraya 18 Jan '15

18 Jan '15

To avoid failure here, we need to work with local firms/teams which build up confidence and efficiency in Kenya. CRMs (must include working email, Intranet & extranet portals) are required to assist public officials serve us (citizens). Note, CRMs are also used to provide feedback (analytics) on customer/citizen service. Unlike CRMs, ERPs are used/favored for revenue collection, not to serve us Kenyans. http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Uhuru-not-happy-with-graft-war-pace/-/1056/258…

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