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Re: [kictanet] CCK & ISPs to Block of Websites?
by Ephraim Percy Kenyanito 09 May '14

09 May '14

+1 on Michael's opinions Best Regards, *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito* On 9 May 2014 13:20, Ephraim Percy Kenyanito <ekenyanito(a)gmail.com> wrote: > +1 on Michael's opinion > > Best Regards, > > *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito* > > > > On 9 May 2014 13:17, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Send kictanet mailing list submissions to >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Re: CCK & ISPs to Block of Websites? (Michael Murungi) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Fri, 9 May 2014 13:15:22 +0300 >> From: Michael Murungi <michaelmurungi(a)gmail.com> >> To: Fiona Asonga <tespok(a)tespok.co.ke>, KICTAnet ICT Policy >> Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] CCK & ISPs to Block of Websites? >> Message-ID: >> < >> CAK9KJhssDGP4CXmiTEpWv-drmQbDo6_U3Qx5kF3W3iCC+TjCJw(a)mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> >> Dear Fiona & All >> Thanks for a great conversation. >> 1. On this point: When liability of network content is placed on the >> network operator as opposed to the network users what is there to protect >> the users privacy if the the network operator proceeds to prey in the name >> of protecting themselves from liability? - We need legislation >> protecting >> intermediaries from liability (intermediary liability legislation) - >> government is willing to pass this - it has made this promise in the >> National ICT Masterplan - perhaps Tespok can convene a working >> group/roundtable on this so that the position comes out well in the Data >> Protection Law? >> >> 2. On reporting about any requests from government, we can perhaps learn >> from the Trasparency Reports published by a number of tech companies: >> - - https://www.google.com/transparencyreport/ >> - https://transparency.twitter.com/ >> -http://transparency.verizon.com/us-data<https://transparency.twitter.com/-http://transparency.verizon.com/us-data> >> - >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/reporting/transpa… >> >> >> Kindest regards, >> Michael M. Murungi >> >> >> >> On 9 May 2014 12:50, Fiona Asonga via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> > Hallo Ali >> > >> > Thanks for the interest in the subject matter, kindly find my responses >> > inline: >> > >> > >> > Fiona Asonga >> > Chief Executive Officer >> > Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya/ Kenya >> Internet >> > Exchange Point >> > Member Strategic Committee of the Africa Computer Emergency Response >> Team >> > >> > NRO Number Council http://www.nro.net/about/number-council.html >> > >> > ASO Address Council http://aso.icann.org/ac/ >> > >> > >> > 14 th Floor, Bruce House >> > Standard Street >> > >> > Tel: +254 20 2245 036 >> > Cell: +254 721 713 504 >> > >> > Website: www.tespok.or.ke >> > >> > >> > >> > ?Industry voice in Telecommunications, Providing Policy and Direction >> > within the Industry and Government? >> > >> > >> > >> > Fiona Asonga >> > Chief Executive Officer >> > Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya/ Kenya >> Internet >> > Exchange Point >> > Member Strategic Committee of the Africa Computer Emergency Response >> Team >> > >> > *NRO Number Council* *http://www.nro.net/about/number-council.html*< >> http://www.nro.net/about/number-council.html> >> > >> > *ASO Address Council* *http://aso.icann.org/ac/*< >> http://aso.icann.org/ac/> >> > >> > >> > 14th Floor, Bruce House >> > Standard Street >> > >> > Tel: +254 20 2245 036 >> > Cell: +254 721 713 504 >> > >> > Website: www.tespok.or.ke >> > >> > >> > <http://www.tespok.or.ke/> >> > *?Industry voice in Telecommunications, Providing Policy and Direction * >> > *within the Industry and Government?* >> > >> > ------------------------------ >> > *From: *"Ali Hussein" <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> >> > *To: *tespok(a)tespok.co.ke >> > *Cc: *"KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> > *Sent: *Friday, May 9, 2014 11:32:22 AM >> > >> > *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] CCK & ISPs to Block of Websites? >> > >> > Fiona >> > >> > Thanks for speaking out. Appreciated. >> > >> > May I make some comments/ask some questions? >> > >> > We must balance the needs for privacy and national security. Where this >> > country is at the moment we should appreciate the government's >> fundamental >> > duty of safeguarding citizens' security and the country's >> infrastructure. >> > Having said that it is also incumbent on the industry to have some >> > transparency as required by our constitution. For avoidance of doubt has >> > the industry:- >> > >> > 1. Received requests to monitor individual email and search activity in >> > Kenya? >> > There has been no request to monitor any individual emails in Kenya. >> > However, as an industry we have been concerned about certain amendments >> to >> > the KCA carried out in 2008 that were rather vague giving excessive >> power >> > to network operators to carry out the above. When liability of network >> > content is placed on the network operator as opposed to the network >> users >> > what is there to protect the users privacy if the the network operator >> > proceeds to prey in the name of protecting themselves from liability? >> This >> > is one important issue that we hope will be amended once we have the >> Data >> > Protection Act in place. >> > >> > 2. Is there any report that the industry puts together where we can >> see:- >> > a) Govt request of the above? >> > We are still in the initial process of negotiating the operational >> > framework of how government can work in partnership with private >> sector. We >> > are yet to receive a request from government. When the requests start >> > coming in we shall document and have a both a public and detailed >> reports >> > of our operations. >> > >> > b) How many were obliged and how many refused? >> > None have come through yet >> > >> > 3. Cyber security breaches and how they were dealt with? >> > From our reports on the usalama site you will notice that the cyber >> > security breaches numbers vary depending on the type of threat, source >> and >> > country out of which attack is stemming from. We have presented the >> reports >> > as per month and quarter with all the breached we observed. >> > On dealing with the security breaches: >> > TESPOK has a 24/7/365 monitoring system that send alerts based on the >> > threat priority to the TESPOK technical team. Then we begin to engage >> the >> > ISP >> > 1st point of contact is the respective ISP security staff whom we >> contact >> > with breach details and recommendations and give them time to remedy >> > situation. >> > 2nd point of contact is the Network/IT head to report the status from >> our >> > end >> > 3rd point of contact is the CEO of the respective ISP if his team is >> > unable to remedy situation, we request permission to assist resolve the >> > breach at no extra cost to the ISPs. We also provide the CEO all the >> > information they require about the breach in the event that the public >> need >> > to be informed. In the last one year we have had 2 major breaches that >> saw >> > us follow this process and introduce engagement with Kenya Bankers >> > Association due to the financial institutions that were at risk. >> > We are working on a program for the financial sector that will be >> deployed >> > as soon as Kenya Bankers Association have finalized implementation >> issues >> > at their end. >> > >> > Kenya is at the top of Internet freedom worldwide. We must temper this >> > freedom with responsibility. Its a fine balance and requires both the >> > private sector, non-governmental players and the government itself to >> work >> > in tandem to ensure this freedom is not abused. >> > I couldn't have put it better, online security is a space we all need to >> > participate in a stakeholders of the shared platform. >> > >> > On the part of Government, we must urge them that while they ensure and >> > safeguard our borders both within and without they must do it within the >> > purviews of humanity and decency - after all that is what >> differentiates us >> > from those who seek to destroy what we hold dear. >> > >> > >> > *Ali Hussein* >> > >> > +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 >> > >> > Twitter: @AliHKassim >> > >> > Skype: abu-jomo >> > >> > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim< >> http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >> > >> > Blog: www.alyhussein.com >> > >> > "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world >> will >> > have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >> > >> > Sent from my iPad >> > >> > On May 9, 2014, at 9:02 AM, "Fiona Asonga" <tespok(a)tespok.co.ke> >> wrote: >> > >> > Hallo Listers, >> > >> > TESPOK the umbrella body for service providers that runs the KIXP has >> > taken time to follow up on the posts in the preceding emails. >> > >> > TESPOK as the industry body for service providers has been running a >> > Computer Security Incident Response Team since 2009. We have realtime >> user >> > access to for service providers to view auto-generated reports of their >> > network status. CCK has been working with TESPOK since 2011 to ensure >> > network integrity for the safety of Internet users. The working >> > arrangements places TESPOK as the face of the ISPs in as far as CCK and >> > cyber security is concerned. We are unable to confirm any requests to >> block >> > websites or blogs, however ISPs have been requested by both TESPOK and >> CCK >> > to have dedicated Network Security staff. >> > >> > It is my view that the request to engage may have been mis-understood or >> > mis-communicated. KIXP is dependent on content and it would be counter >> > productive for TESPOK to support blocking of websites thus reducing >> content >> > access at the KIXP. >> > >> > In the event that we note changes to our mode of engagement with CCK in >> a >> > manner to negatively impact on the end users' experience we shall not >> > hesitate to speak up. For more details on our cyber security program >> kindly >> > visit www.cyberusalama.co.ke or www.usalama.co.ke >> > >> > kind regards >> > >> > >> > Fiona Asonga >> > Chief Executive Officer >> > Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya/ Kenya >> Internet >> > Exchange Point >> > Member Strategic Committee of the Africa Computer Emergency Response >> Team >> > >> > NRO Number Council http://www.nro.net/about/number-council.html >> > >> > ASO Address Council http://aso.icann.org/ac/ >> > >> > >> > 14 th Floor, Bruce House >> > Standard Street >> > >> > Tel: +254 20 2245 036 >> > Cell: +254 721 713 504 >> > >> > Website: www.tespok.or.ke >> > >> > >> > >> > ?Industry voice in Telecommunications, Providing Policy and Direction >> > within the Industry and Government? >> > >> > ------------------------------ >> > >> > From: "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> > To: tespok(a)tespok.co.ke >> > Sent: Wednesday, May 7, 2014 2:16:25 PM >> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] CCK & ISPs to Block of Websites? >> > >> > >> > >> > Wash & all >> > >> > >> > Its not the blocking that worries me. It's the big brother syndrome that >> > concerns me. That Govts worldwide have this syndrome is a foregone >> > conclusion. The ones who are not in the news just haven't been caught >> yet >> > or are openly doing it - China, Russia, Middle East countries etc. >> > >> > >> > 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 >> > >> > On May 7, 2014, at 1:21 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < >> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > I think it's not going to be easy to block web content unless the govt >> > buys the equipment the ISPs need for this purpose - content filtering. >> You >> > can block a website, but it's another game altogether to block the >> content. >> > Content can be moved very easily to other hosts. Plus, it's gonna be >> > futile, because that very content will be shared on Social Media the >> moment >> > the govt opens its mouth:) You know that once it's in social media, it's >> > not just a website anymore we're talking about. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > So, IMHO, I believe the govt will NOT be doing this. >> > >> > >> > Victor, is there a law that allows the govt or it's agents to block web >> > content? What are the provisions within that law, and are those >> provisions >> > violated by those websites. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On 5 May 2014 21:23, Victor Kapiyo via kictanet < >> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Dear listers, >> > >> > I came across this tweet earlier today. I'm not sure of the legitimacy >> of >> > the claim, but could someone from CCK, any ISP or lister respond to the >> > allegations / shed more light on this? >> > >> > >> > Tweet from Robert Alai (@RobertAlai) >> > >> > Robert Alai (@RobertAlai) tweeted at 1:22 PM on Mon, May 05, 2014: >> > >> > Now the govt through CCK wants ISPs to block some 15 websites and blogs >> > critical of the government. >> > >> > ( https://twitter.com/RobertAlai/status/463262331695550464 ) >> > >> > Victor >> > _______________________________________________ >> > kictanet mailing list >> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> > >> > Unsubscribe or change your options at >> > >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/odhiambo%40gmail.com >> > >> > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> > regulation. 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The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and >> > development. >> > >> > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >> bandwidth, >> > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, >> do >> > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > _______________________________________________ >> > kictanet mailing list >> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> > >> > Unsubscribe or change your options at >> > >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/tespok%40tespok.co.ke >> > >> > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and >> development. >> > >> > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >> bandwidth, >> > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, >> do >> > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > kictanet mailing list >> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> > >> > Unsubscribe or change your options at >> > >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/michaelmurungi%40gmai… >> > >> > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> > regulation. 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From CCK to CAK- Domain Name Puzzle
by Kamotho Njenga 09 May '14

09 May '14

The coming into force of the changes to the Kenya Information and Communications Act has seen the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) renamed to Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK). Naturally arising from this name switch is a commensurate modification to the domain name to reflect the new dawn regulator. This was supposed to be the easiest part of the change over since it would just require a quick substitution of the lower level domain from "cck" to "cak". But with the "cak" already taken by the Competition Authority ( http://www.cak.go.ke/) , what are the next available options for CCK's online re-branding? Kamotho

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Who speaks for the ICT professionals in Kenya?
by Grace Githaiga 08 May '14

08 May '14

The lawyers have the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), the engineers have the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) the doctors have the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board, the media professionals have the Media Council of Kenya while the accountants have ICPAK. But who speaks for the ICT professionals in Kenya? http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/2305252/-/1208f…

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Strathmore’s @iLabAfrica and Sunesis LTD to offer Dashboard in Excel Training
by Tirus Wanyoike 08 May '14

08 May '14

Dear Kictanet Members I am happy to inform you that @iLabAfrica will Hold a two days training seminar on Dashboard Reporting Using Excel - Strathmore University’s @iLabAfrica and Sunesis Consulting LTD will conduct a two day’s intense practical training on Dashboard Reporting Using Excel from the 15th to the 16th of May. - Read more here<http://www.ilabafrica.ac.ke/index.php/media-news/news/385-dashboard-in-exce…> See you at the training! Kind Regards, Tirus Wanyoike Business Development Manager - @iLabAfrica Strathmore University M:(+254) (0) 723 885 209 | T: (+254) (0) 703 034 000 | Skype: kamau.tirus Strathmore Student Centre Building (4th Floor), Keri Road, Madaraka Estate, Nairobi, Kenya, Website: www.iLabAfrica.ac.ke <http://www.ilabafrica.ac.ke/> / www.strathmore.edu -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here<http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184>to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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Re: [kictanet] CCK & ISPs to Block of Websites?
by Ephraim Percy Kenyanito 06 May '14

06 May '14

I hope these new allegations are not true but I found some interesting research posted in 2013 on University of Toronto's Citizenlab Project. https://citizenlab.org/2013/01/appendix-a-summary-analysis-of-blue-coat-cou… A: Summary Analysis of Blue Coat “Countries of Interest”* January 15, 2013* " *Kenya*- There were three PacketShaper installations found in Kenya during research. All three were initially identified by Shodan in December 2012 and were verified as accessible. These were on netblocks associated with Hughes Network Systems, which is a satellite-based Internet provider. The hostnames of the IP addresses of these installations resolve to the iWayAfrica domain, which is an African provider of broadband Internet service. In 2012, it was reported that the Communications Commission of Kenya was implementing a system to monitor incoming and outgoing traffic on the country’s networks, including personal e-mails, in order to respond to potential cyber threats. Mobile operators were instructed to cooperate in the installation of Internet traffic monitoring equipment known as Network Early Warning Systems." (Okuttah Mark, “CCK Sparks Row with Fresh Bid to Spy on Internet Users,” Business Daily, March 20, 2012, http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/CCK-sparks-row-with-fresh…; and Winfred Kagwe, “Kenya: CCK Defends Plan to Monitor Private Emails,” All Africa, May 17, 2012, http://allafrica.com/stories/201205181170.html.)" -- Best Regards, *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito* On 6 May 2014 18:40, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Who speaks for the ICT professionals in Kenya? (Grace Githaiga) > 2. Re: Who speaks for the ICT professionals in Kenya? (Ali Hussein) > 3. Re: CCK & ISPs to Block of Websites? (Walubengo J) > 4. Re: Who speaks for the ICT professionals in Kenya? (Mark Mwangi) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 6 May 2014 09:04:14 +0000 > From: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> > To: "kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] Who speaks for the ICT professionals in Kenya? > Message-ID: <DUB111-W137B83148CF84AC950F26BBB44F0(a)phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > The lawyers have the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), the engineers have the > Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) the doctors have the Kenya Medical > Practitioners and Dentist Board, the media professionals have the Media > Council of Kenya while the accountants have ICPAK. But who speaks for the > ICT professionals in Kenya? > > http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/2305252/-/1208f… >

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The Network wars move to advertising - Safaricom scores a win against orange
by Ali Hussein 06 May '14

06 May '14

Listers A classic case of self- regulation where government was nowhere to be seen and the protagonists respect the outcome of industry peers and experts. Advertising standards body rules that Orange commercial against Safaricom be withdrawn The controversial Do You Know advert which ASC has ruled be withdrawn and reworded. The Advertising Standards Committee (ASC) has ruled that a controversial advert run by Orange from earlier this year be withdrawn from the mediums on which it has been running. In its ruling, the ASC states that the commercial which has been running on all platforms – print; online and broadcast - is misleading as it failed to mention that the other network – in this case Safaricom – had a price point of Kshs 2 during off-peak hours... Read on:- http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/advertising-standards-body-rules-tha… 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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Re: [kictanet] Fw: Declining English grammar in our Newsprint
by scmutunga 03 May '14

03 May '14

The computer can spell check but cannot chose the 'right word'. What Catherine has raised is important especially today when media practitioners are attending World Press Freedom conference at KICC. Among the issues that have been raised is the quality of stories. Stories are printed with glaring grammatical and syntactical mistakes that can be corrected with thorough editing. Cost cutting measures have robbed media of copy editors who are deemed as non-core and this may be one of the factors that has led us to this situation. Catherine Adeya via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/scmutunga%40yahoo.com > >The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > >KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Fw: [AIS14-Announce] 2 weeks left to register for AIS 2014
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 03 May '14

03 May '14

For Your Information Jane On Friday, May 2, 2014 8:16 PM, Tijani BENJEMAA <tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn> wrote: Thanks a lot Gael. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tijani BEN JEMAA Executive Director Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations (FMAI) Phone: + 216 41 649 605 Mobile: + 216 98 330 114 Fax: + 216 70 853 376 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- De :Gael Hernandez [mailto:gael@pch.net] Envoyé : vendredi 2 mai 2014 16:48 À : tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn Cc : Ashil Oogarah; announce(a)afrinic.net; ais14-announce(a)internetsummitafrica.org Objet : Re: [AIS14-Announce] 2 weeks left to register for AIS 2014 On 2 May 2014, at 16:04, Tijani BENJEMAA <tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn> wrote: Dear Ashil, You spoke about the visa procedure. We don’t have Djibouti consulate here in Tunis. Can you please confirm that we can get the visa on arrival? And are there specific documents we should provide to get the visa? Many thanks Ashil. Dear Tijani, The following information is published in http://www.internetsummitafrica.org/en/practical-info/visa Visitors from all countries require a visa when travelling to Djibouti. A valid passport, visa, and evidence of yellow fever vaccination are required for entry in the Republic of Djibouti. Those travelling by air can obtain 3-day visas at Ambouli International Airport for 10,000 Djiboutian francs ($60) or 30-day visas can be obtained for 15,000 Djiboutian Francs ($90). It is, however, advisable to obtain visas prior to travel to Djibouti whenever possible. Inquiries may be made at the nearest Djiboutian embassy or consulate. In countries where there is no Djiboutian diplomatic representation, travellers may sometimes obtain visas at the French Embassy. The validity of the Djiboutian visa is also the amount of time one may stay in the country without a residency permit. If one overstays his/her visa validity, an exit tax of 10,000 Djiboutian francs ($60) may be required. Djiboutian airport taxes of $60 are typically added into the cost of an airline ticket by travel agents. Tickets purchased online, however, sometimes fail to account for this charge and it may be requested at check-in. Any airport/visa/customs fees must be paid in cash. All visitors are strongly encouraged to visit their nearest Djibouti consulate and check for the requirements to obtain a visa. The above-mentioned information is to be used as a guide only. Source : http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country/djibouti.html Regards, Gaël Hernandez Research and Outreach Specialist Mobile: +44 746 354 1032 Packet Clearing House http://www.pch.net/ Peering: +1 415 247-7337 peering(a)pch.net NOC: +1 415 247-7337 noc(a)pch.net ________________________________ Ce courrier électronique ne contient aucun virus ou logiciel malveillant parce que la protection Antivirus avast! est active. _______________________________________________ AIS14-Announce mailing list AIS14-Announce(a)internetsummitafrica.org http://lists.internetsummitafrica.org/mailman/listinfo/ais14-announce

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Fw: Declining English grammar in our Newsprint
by Catherine Adeya 02 May '14

02 May '14

Listers, Who remembers this discussion about 3 years ago? Since then there has been a huge improvement in the media. Today something stuck out and it was like déjà vu. Read hard copy of Nation p. 64 or back page to be more specific on the story of 'Why Kimemia lost key Post' (my comment is completely unrelated to the content of the story)..I draw you to the paragraph 5...."...in charge of both the Pubic Service and NSAC". Fast forward to my email in 2011. People suggested I was being very harsh then but here we go again, now in Kenya not in Tanzania like in 2011. However, kudos to Nation for editing it in your online edition which has wider reach in the diaspora. Have a good weekend, Nyaki On Monday, October 10, 2011 10:27 AM, Catherine Adeya <elizaslider(a)yahoo.com> wrote: I think there is a wrong impression that a Journalism graduate is best suited to edit a paper. You may be better off with an English major graduate, Linguistics graduate and Information Sciences (Publishing Major) graduate. The IS course at MU had a renowned editing course in the '80s with the late Jonathan Kariara. I do not know how they are doing now. I remember him teaching an editing class and emphasizing the importance of good grammar, good English and simplicity especially when communicating to the wider market. I remember "Class, it is easier to say "walk" rather than "perambulate" even though they mean the same thing. He gave an example of certain words that you must be extremely careful about when editing...they are words that you must counter-check and DO NOT AT ANY COST rely on your computer (the class already had experience in this). Let me give you an example of one of those words and forgive me as I have no intention to be vulgar. Two years ago I was in Dar and I was reading their top local paper. The heading in one of the lead stories was 'President opens a Pubic library'......I can't remember whether it was a library or what but you know the word I am referring to. I actually drew the attention of someone I knew to this major error and she promised to get in touch with the editor. My point is such words on a spell-checker will be correct, it requires as well trained eye to still sweep over the document and pick words like this. Even in the the Kenyan case we lack this seriously yet the qualified people are there. I am glad this topic has come up because sometimes I just put the paper aside as I am horrified at the level of grammar and editorial mistakes. The same happens with the news that is scrolled during News broadcasts....and while I am at that... some of the Opinion questions are SO ABSURD and even worse they are grammatically wrong...wrong...wrong.... Enough said.... Nyaki ________________________________ From: Victor Bwire <victor(a)article19.org> To: elizaslider(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 11:29 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Declining English grammar in our Newsprint Infact it is the ICT use that is the cause of the problem- given the little ICT literacy by some of our newsrooms- most of our sub editors learn computer by on job-rarely able to master command of the computer functions- including grammer, spell checks-it will continue happening Previously, we used to print hard copies of the articles for editing manually with red pens- thus very few mistakes- but now. Many of journalism courses do not include introduction to computer lessons- so how will the graduates know how to use them Who regulates journalism training or draws the course or approves the same in the country anyway- if you even happen to see some course outlines offered in some of the colleges and universities offering journalism including Government ones- you will feel sorry ________________________________

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GSMA: Calls will remain high between African countries
by Grace Githaiga 02 May '14

02 May '14

GSMA: Calls will remain high between African countries By Rebecca Wanjiku, Computerworld Kenya 29 Sep, 2011 The cost of telephone calls between African countries is likely to remain high and international call volumes will drop with the introduction of taxes, according to a report from the GSM Association. Senegal, Ghana, Congo Brazaville and Gabon have introduced taxes on incoming international calls, leading to higher costs for users and reduced revenue and call volumes for mobile operators. The taxes are also likely to reduce foreign direct investments because the costs of operating businesses such as call centers will probably go up. "The tax takes the form of an imposed fixed price that operators must charge for international inbound termination, of which the government takes a set amount," said the report, issued on the sidelines of the U.N. Internet Governance Forum in Nairobi. A private party measures international inbound minutes terminated by operators and bills them accordingly, it said. While the taxes are different in the four countries, the affect on the operators has been the same. In Senegal, call prices rose by 50 percent. In Ghana, prices rose by 58 percent while inbound traffic fell by 12 percent in the six months after the tax was introduced. In Congo Brazaville, the price of inbound calls rose by 111 percent while the volume fell by 36 percent. In Gabon, prices rose by 82 percent when the tax was introduced in August 2011. The report questioned the benefit of the tax on economies, given that half the money collected is shared with the third-party company that monitors the calls. "The main objective of this taxation is to raise revenues for governments, in this case by taxing users calling from abroad into the country, however, the government transfers approximately 50 percent of the revenue from the tax to the external call monitoring party," the report said. "This leakage should be taken into account when assessing the effectiveness and net benefit of this tax." The report projects that other African countries are likely to reciprocate by raising the cost of inbound calls. In Congo Brazaville, an operator reported that an operator in another African country raised call termination charges by 30 percent. while in Senegal, an operator reported that nine operators in other African countries raised rates by 23 to 80 percent, making the call costs very high. The GSMA further noted that many operators are not making profits because the cost of other services and maintaining rural telecoms infrastructure is high. In supporting its case to remove telecommunication taxes, the GSMA released another report that highlights the benefits that Kenya has gained since it zero-rated mobile handsets in June 2009. This year, the mobile communications industry will contribute US$300 million to the GDP and a further $100 million from intangible benefits to Kenyan consumers. The industry also employs 250,000 people in Kenya. "Since June 2009 when the tax was removed, handset purchases have increased by more than 200 percent and penetration rates have increased substantially from 50 percent to 70 percent, this successful policy confirms that consumption taxes can have a significant impact on consumer behavior in Kenya," said the report. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life is all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go forth and rule the World!

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NETmundial Multistakeholder Statement
by Bob Omondi 02 May '14

02 May '14

Dear Listers, Apologies if you have already seen this. This might me important for those who are following. Thank you. http://netmundial.br/netmundial-multistakeholder-statement/ Regards Bob ICANN

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Application for the FIRE Programme Workshop on Grant Proposal Development - AIS'14 - Djibouti - 3 DAYS LEFT
by Bob Omondi 02 May '14

02 May '14

This may be important for those who are following. Regards Bob. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Patricia Senghor <patricia(a)afrinic.net> Date: 2014-05-02 10:42 GMT+03:00 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Application for the FIRE Programme Workshop on Grant Proposal Development - AIS'14 - Djibouti - 3 DAYS LEFT To: africann(a)afrinic.net [Version Française ci-dessous] *FIRE PROGRAMME - Workshop on Grant Proposal Development 2-3 June 2014, Djibouti – 3 Days left* The Fund for Internet Research and Education (FIRE) Programme will host a *Grant Proposal Development Workshop* in Djibouti from *2-3 June 2014.* The workshop will be held during the *Africa Internet Summit* *(AIS) 2014*and the *AFRINIC 20 Meeting.* This event, which takes place from 25 May – 6 June, is hosted by AFRINIC, AFNOG, Djibouti Telecom under the high patronage of the Ministry of Communications in charge of Posts and Telecommunications. About the Workshop The goal of this workshop is to provide participants with the skills required to create effective grant proposals to seek funding from potential donors. The two-day workshop covers a range of topics relevant to grant proposal writing as well as a session on how to apply for FIRE grants and awards. The workshop will be recorded and made available as a free webinar on http://www.fireafrica.org/ for the benefit of anyone looking for the enhancement of their grant proposal writing skills. Interested African ICT organisations can apply to participate in this Workshop by sending a summary of their project to the FIRE Programme Secretariat at fireprogramme(a)afrinic.net <fireprogram(a)afrinic.net> no later than 5 May 2014, 00:00 UTC. The workshop is free and will be conducted in French. Due to budgetary constraints, we will not be able to provide translation services. Transport and accommodation costs as well as basic living-expenses are covered by the FIRE Programme. *Building human capacity in Francophone, Lusophone and isolated or post-conflict regions* The FIRE Programme encourages innovative approaches to Internet infrastructure development in Africa by using the small grants funding mechanism to enable local organisations to implement creative ICT initiatives. FIRE programme recipients are encouraged to share their knowledge and learned experiences in their local communities so that others can benefit from applying innovative solutions to their unique challenges. A key benefit for FIRE programme project teams is the exposure to a wider group of potential partners and donors, as the success of each initiative may bring projects to a larger scale. Writing effective grant proposals is a critical skill for any team wishing to bring their initiative to the next level. The communities located in Francophone, Lusophone, isolated and post-conflict regions are encouraged to apply for this workshop in order to receive support for capacity building development to improve the quality of future project proposals that will be presented to potential donors, sponsors, or investors. Regards, The FIRE Programme Secretariat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *PROGRAMME FIRE - **Atelier de Formation sur la Rédaction de Demande de Subvention * *2 – 3 Juin 2014, Djibouti – J-3* Le Fonds pour la Recherche et l'Education sur Internet (FIRE) organise un *Atelier de Formation sur la Rédaction de Demande de Subventions *à Djibouti du* 2 au 3 juin 2014 * Cet atelier se déroulera lors du* Sommet Africain de l’Internet *et de la* réunion d'AFRINIC 20 *organisés par AFRINIC, AFNOG et Djibouti Telecom sous le haut patronage du Ministère de la Communication, en charge des Postes et des Télécommunications, et se déroulant du 25 mai au 06 juin 2014. A propos de l’Atelier ______________________________________________________________________________ L'objectif poursuivi par cet atelier est de conférer aux participants des conseils, des outils et des informations utiles pour la préparation d'une bonne demande de subventions aussi bien auprès du Programme FIRE que d'autres bailleurs de fonds. L’Atelier servira à l'amélioration des qualités rédactionnelles des porteurs de projets souhaitant soumettre une demande de subventions et sera enregistré pour faire servir d’outil pédagogique en ligne publié et accessible gratuitement sur le site du Programme FIRE: http://www.fireafrica.org/ . Les individus, entreprises, organisations, centres de recherches, situés sur le continent africain et intervenant dans le domaine des Technologies de l’information et de la Communication, peuvent manifester leur intérêt à participer à cet Atelier en envoyant un résumé de leur projet au Secrétariat du Programme FIRE à fireprogramme(a)afrinic.net, au plus tard le 5 mai 2014, à 00:00 GMT. L’Atelier est gratuit et se déroulera en français. Les frais de présence à cet atelier seront pris en charge par le Programme FIRE. *Développement et Renforcement des Capacités Humaines en région francophone, lusophone, dans les régions isolées et celles sortant de conflits armés.* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Le Programme FIRE encourage les approches novatrices pour le développement de l'Infrastructure Internet en Afrique via ses mécanismes de financement que sont les Subventions et les Prix et ce pour permettre aux organisations locales de mettre en œuvre leurs initiatives innovantes dans le secteur des TIC. Les bénéficiaires du Programme FIRE sont encouragés à partager leur connaissance et leur expérience apprises au niveau de leur communauté locale afin que d'autres organisations/personnes soient en mesure de tirer profit de ces solutions innovantes en les appliquant à leurs propres problématiques. La rédaction d'une demande concrète et précise de subvention est une compétence critique à acquérir par chaque organisation souhaitant amener son initiative ou son projet à un niveau supérieur. Les organisations, situées dans les pays francophones, lusophones, dans les régions isolées ou sortant d’un conflit armé, sont particulièrement encouragées à soumettre leur candidature pour participer à cet Atelier. Elles pourront ainsi recevoir un appui en matière de développement de capacités afin d’améliorer la qualité de leur projet à soumettre à des futurs bailleurs de fonds, parrains et/ou investisseurs. Cordialement, Le Secrétariat du Programme FIRE -- Patricia Gnilane SENGHOR Cooperation and Project Development Manager, AFRINIC Ltd. t: +230 4035144. | M: +230 58275956 |tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.netfacebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmedia ___________________________ Join us at AIS14/AFRINIC20, Djibouti, Djibouti, 25 May-6 June 2014. _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Re: [kictanet] What is the Kenyan position on global Internet governance?
by meshack emakunat 02 May '14

02 May '14

And true the ITU could be an old dog but doesnt bark loud. Through the kenya IGF this year, if only it becomes a decision making platfoam then kenya can be heard properly and play in the proper league. What if the IGF had decision making capabilities? ------------------------------ On Thu, May 1, 2014 12:46 PM PDT meshack emakunat wrote: > > > > > >------------------------------ >On Thu, May 1, 2014 12:29 PM PDT meshack emakunat wrote: > >> >> >>Hello. In my view the internet should be free but this does not imply non regulation. it could be true that ICANN owns the internet in the sense that it has influence and decision making capabilities. When viewing it from the aspect that the internet should be free then i think its only when such qualities are 'civil' and can be affected by social, cultural and economic forces rather than political. To be more direct to the point, all i mean is the internet should never be a resource that is under any government's management. We should let the internet take on a laissez faire nature if the internet really is a factor for positive development. >> >> >>------------------------------ >>On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 11:36 PM PDT Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet wrote: >> >>On 29/04/2014, Grace Githaiga via kictanet >><kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> The Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance, >> dubbed NETmundial, was held on 23 -24th April 2014 in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The >> meeting was triggered by the Snowden Effect, in which the former CIA agent >> leaked damning evidence of how the US government spies on all citizens - >> including heads of states from friendly nations. One of the victims of the >> US spying operations, Dilma Rousseff, the President of Brazil, felt >> motivated enough to mobilise other nations to discuss the governance >> structures of the Internet and how this should evolve going forward. >> http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/2296320/-/12dql… >> >> >> >>-- >>______________________ >>Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya >>twitter.com/lordmwesh >> >>_______________________________________________ >>kictanet mailing list >>kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >>Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/memakunat%40yahoo.com >> >>The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >>KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> >

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Power firm seeks CCK nod to lease out fibre network
by Grace Githaiga 01 May '14

01 May '14

The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) is seeking a portion of the growing data business — filing an application to the telecommunications regulator for a licence to lease its fibre optic cable network to Internet service providers. In response to the application, the Communications Corporation of Kenya has published a notice calling for comments from the public before making the final decision. The public has 30 days from last Friday. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Power-firm-seeks-CCK-nod-to-lease-out-fibr…

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Re: [kictanet] What is the Kenyan position on global Internet governance?
by meshack emakunat 01 May '14

01 May '14

------------------------------ On Thu, May 1, 2014 12:29 PM PDT meshack emakunat wrote: > > >Hello. In my view the internet should be free but this does not imply non regulation. it could be true that ICANN owns the internet in the sense that it has influence and decision making capabilities. When viewing it from the aspect that the internet should be free then i think its only when such qualities are 'civil' and can be affected by social, cultural and economic forces rather than political. To be more direct to the point, all i mean is the internet should never be a resource that is under any government's management. We should let the internet take on a laissez faire nature if the internet really is a factor for positive development. > > >------------------------------ >On Tue, Apr 29, 2014 11:36 PM PDT Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet wrote: > >>On 29/04/2014, Grace Githaiga via kictanet >><kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> The Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance, >> dubbed NETmundial, was held on 23 -24th April 2014 in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The >> meeting was triggered by the Snowden Effect, in which the former CIA agent >> leaked damning evidence of how the US government spies on all citizens - >> including heads of states from friendly nations. One of the victims of the >> US spying operations, Dilma Rousseff, the President of Brazil, felt >> motivated enough to mobilise other nations to discuss the governance >> structures of the Internet and how this should evolve going forward. >> http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/2296320/-/12dql… >> >> >> >>-- >>______________________ >>Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya >>twitter.com/lordmwesh >> >>_______________________________________________ >>kictanet mailing list >>kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >>Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/memakunat%40yahoo.com >> >>The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >>KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >

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The status of telco regulation in kenya
by Ali Hussein 01 May '14

01 May '14

Listers The yumobile CEO is crying foul regarding the 'stringent' conditions put forward by the CAK to enable Safaricom (who now say they have pulled out of the deal) and Airtel divide up the moribund telco among themselves. To quote him:- “We have been fighting to get the regulator to enforce infrastructure sharing in the industry for years. This never happened until yuMobile announced an acquisition deal and we don’t understand why. If these conditions were enforced earlier, we wouldn’t have contemplated leaving the market in the first place,” the CEO noted. http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/smartcompany/Regulator-on-the-spot-as-yuM… Is the CAK justified in putting such conditions on a commercial transaction? Besides the infrastructure and spectrum which of course is public property leased out to the telcos how about the condition that Safaricom must share its Mpesa agent network? Isn't this akin to the CBK forcing banks to share their branch networks with other less branch endowed players? Is this even within the framework of regulation? By now I think the mobile money networks should been seamlessly interoperable and this in my humble opinion is what CAK should have forced the telcos to have done. So now yumobile is caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place. I hope this situation gets resolved fairly quickly because there are several thousand Kenyans who will be adversely affected if it doesn't. 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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Fw: Fwd: FW: MWALIMU NYERERE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GIRLS - BOURSES D'ETUDES DE MWALIMU NYERERE POUR LES FILLES
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 01 May '14

01 May '14

For Information Jane On , Network of non- formal Educational institutions <nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com> wrote: For Information Jane On Monday, April 28, 2014 7:07 AM, Magdaline Kerubo <magdalinekerubo(a)elimuyetu.net> wrote: Dear EYC members, Find MSc and PhD scholarship opportunities for your consideration, action and/or please share within your networks for potential beneficiaries. Regards, -- Magdaline Kerubo, Administration Assistant, Elimu Yetu Coalition. 0715 242 644

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Fw: Welcome to the "AIS14-Fellows" mailing list
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 01 May '14

01 May '14

You may be interested Jane On , Network of non- formal Educational institutions <nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com> wrote: May be of interest to you guys Jane On Wednesday, April 30, 2014 1:07 PM, "ais14-fellows-request(a)afrinic.net" <ais14-fellows-request(a)afrinic.net> wrote: Welcome to AIS 2014 Mailing List !Welcome to the AIS14-Fellows(a)afrinic.net mailing list! To post to this list, send your email to: ais14-fellows(a)afrinic.net General information about the mailing list is at: https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/ais14-fellows If you ever want to unsubscribe or change your options (eg, switch to or from digest mode, change your password, etc.), visit your subscription page at: https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/options.cgi/ais14-fellows/nnfeischools%40… You can also make such adjustments via email by sending a message to: AIS14-Fellows-request(a)afrinic.net with the word `help' in the subject or body (don't include the quotes), and you will get back a message with instructions. You must know your password to change your options (including changing the password, itself) or to unsubscribe. It is: ofcauz Normally, Mailman will remind you of your afrinic.net mailing list passwords once every month, although you can disable this if you prefer. This reminder will also include instructions on how to unsubscribe or change your account options. There is also a button on your options page that will email your current password to you.

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Re: [kictanet] Job opportunities at ICT Authority- Deadline 16th May
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

Dear Phyllis, Thanks for the information. Please remind the Board of ICTA that it should equally have advertised for the CEO position. Why would it be easier to handpick or confirm him without competition and then subject his juniors to competition? Kind regards, Japheth Ogutu www.cofek.co.ke ------ Original message------ From: Phyllis Nyambura via kictanet Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 13:55 To: The Consumers Federation of Kenya $Cofek$; Cc: Eunice Kariuki; Subject:[kictanet] Job opportunities at ICT Authority- Deadline 16th May Listers, The ICT Authority is looking to fill the following vacancies: 1) PROGRAM MANAGER: More details at http://www.icta.go.ke/program-manager-position/ 2) Human Resource Manager: More details at http://www.icta.go.ke/human-resource-manager-position/ 3) Internal Auditor: More details at http://www.icta.go.ke/internal-auditor-position/ All All application to be sent to recruitment@ict..go.ke on or before 16th May, 5pm East African Time Do share information with those in your database who would be interested. Kind Regards, Phyllis Nyambura Communication Writer The ICT Authority Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke Email: info(a)ict.go.ke or communications(a)ict.go.ke Visit: www.icta.go.ke Become a fan: www.facebook.com/ICTAuthorityKE Follow us on twitter: @ICTAuthorityKE --------------------- ICT Authority Telposta Towers 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 20 2089061 www.icta.go.ke

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Job opportunities at ICT Authority- Deadline 16th May
by Phyllis Nyambura 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

Listers, The ICT Authority is looking to fill the following vacancies: 1) *PROGRAM MANAGER:* More details at http://www.icta.go.ke/program-manager-position/ 2*) Human Resource Manager:* More details at http://www.icta.go.ke/human-resource-manager-position/ 3*) Internal Auditor*: More details at http://www.icta.go.ke/internal-auditor-position/ All All application to be sent to recruitment(a)ict.go.ke on or before 16thMay, 5pm East African Time Do share information with those in your database who would be interested. Kind Regards, Phyllis Nyambura Communication Writer The ICT Authority Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke Email: info(a)ict.go.ke or communications(a)ict.go.ke Visit: www.icta.go.ke <http://www.ict.go.ke/> Become a fan: www.facebook.com/ICTAuthorityKE <http://www.facebook.com/kenyaictboard> Follow us on twitter: @ICTAuthorityKE --------------------- -- ICT Authority Telposta Towers 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 20 2089061 www.icta.go.ke

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Fwd: What is the Kenyan position on global Internet governance?
by Mwendwa Kivuva 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Date: 30 April 2014 11:43 Subject: Re: [kictanet] What is the Kenyan position on global Internet governance? To: Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> @Mwendwa, thnx for the reminder on ISOC-Kenya. Actually I had not forgotten it, I just thought it was relatively younger than some of the other organisations that have been around (e.g. Computer Society of Kenya-1992? vs ISOC-2013?). But then again, you could be right, being too old could be a liability :-) So yes, ISOC-Kenya should be considered as young and upcoming :-). Meanwhile, ICANN and its affiliates does "own" the internet, not in terms of its (Telco/Network) infrastructure, but in terms of its governance/policy structures. The thrust of the argument is that if you want to impact/influence the governance of Internet, the ONLY currently available way is through ICANN ecosystem/affiliates. This does not mean it is the best situation (esp. for Governments :-), but it only acknowledges that it is the best entry point for influencing internet policy/governance. walu. -------------------------------------------- On Wed, 4/30/14, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] What is the Kenyan position on global Internet governance? To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 9:37 AM Walu, you have forgotten Internet Society. Should we pull up our socks in being more visible? :) ISOC is the formost organisation that is responsible for Internet policy and standards development (Read IETF), and advocacy and reach of Internet to all corners of the globe especially the global south. ISOC Kenya has more members than some of the mentioned institutions. Furthermore, ISOC Kenya together with Kictanet and other partners is the convenor of the Kenya Internet Governance forum. For those who went to Brazil, I would be keen to know how the Kenyan Government was represented. I saw some government ministers from several African counties give opening remarks. What do you mean by "the owner of the Internet is ICANN?" As I understand, the Internet is made up of Interconnected networks, with hosts and unique identifiers. The unique identifiers do not constitute the Internet on their own. Best -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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What is the Kenyan position on global Internet governance?
by Grace Githaiga 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

The Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance, dubbed NETmundial, was held on 23 -24th April 2014 in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The meeting was triggered by the Snowden Effect, in which the former CIA agent leaked damning evidence of how the US government spies on all citizens - including heads of states from friendly nations. One of the victims of the US spying operations, Dilma Rousseff, the President of Brazil, felt motivated enough to mobilise other nations to discuss the governance structures of the Internet and how this should evolve going forward. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/2296320/-/12dql…

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What comes next after the Cyber Security Strategy?
by Evans Ikua 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

Here are some insights from Europe: http://www.neurope.eu/article/what-comes-after-cyber-security-strategy -- *----------------------------------------------------Kind Regards,Evans Ikua,* lanetconsulting.com, lpi-eastafrica.org, Skype: evans.ikua Twitter: @ikuae Cell: +254-722-955831

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System failure hits immigration department
by Ali Hussein 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

Listers This story appeared in today's standard. http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/thecounties/article/2000110562/system-failur… I have a few questions:- 1. Was there no data backup procedures in place? I understand a million passport applications have vaporized. 2. Does the government have comprehensive strategies in place to ensure that mission critical applications and data are secure? 3. What are the strategies in place to ensure business continuity in key government installations and functions? *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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New Cyber Security Strategy Document with your Input
by Phyllis Nyambura 29 Apr '14

29 Apr '14

Listers, A month ago the draft *Cyber Security Strategy* was released to stakeholders for input. We are grateful to you all who took the time to give your contributions on the document. We have reviewed your input and integrated it into an updated document which can be reviewed on http://www.icta.go.ke/draft-cybersecurity-strategy-2014/ If you still have more feedback do send it to cybersecuritystrategy(a)ict.go.ke *by Friday, 2nd May, 2014.* The strategy, prepared by the Ministry of ICT is meant to address loopholes in Information Security. It is aimed at providing the Government with the implementation plans to protect Kenya's ICT cyber assets. Kind Regards, Phyllis Nyambura Communication Writer The ICT Authority Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke Email: info(a)ict.go.ke or communications(a)ict.go.ke Visit: www.icta.go.ke <http://www.ict.go.ke/> Become a fan: www.facebook.com/ICTAuthorityKE <http://www.facebook.com/kenyaictboard> Follow us on twitter: @ICTAuthorityKE --------------------- -- ICT Authority Telposta Towers 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 20 2089061 www.icta.go.ke

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