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Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance
by Ali Hussein 17 Jan '14

17 Jan '14

Listers Someone asked whether the Kenya Government is participating in the Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance, to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 23rd and 24th April? If so at what level? Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "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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Net Neutrality and why it looks like nobody (apart from the usual suspects) cares about it
by Ali Hussein 17 Jan '14

17 Jan '14

Listers Apologies for cross-posting. There has been a lot of hullabaloo about Net Neutrality. The main proponents have been the two divides: Content Producers (Facebook, Google etc) and pure play Infrastructure players like AT&T, Vodafone etc. (By the way as things go now there are no longer pure play infrastructure and content producers as these players prepare themselves for a changing regulatory environment) Hardly any blip from major advertisers like P&G, Unilever etc. In Kenya of course busybodies like myself :) are very passionate about it and have talked ourselves hoarse about it. This was the very reason why we in Kenya didn't sign the ITRs in Dubai at WCIT12 (that's another story for another day). It seems now that the chickens are coming home to roost and the 'Reactionary' (allow me this creative license to name them thus) of the old world order (read Old Telco Hegemony) are reasserting their influence and projecting their power. This in my humble opinion CANNOT auger well for content Startups in our neck of the woods. What gives? Is it that these players find this topic too boring? Or has no impact on them? I suggest they change their attitudes..and fast! http://adage.com/article/digital/neutered-net-neutrality-advertisers/291089… Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "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: Digital Broadcasting Switchover Forum 2014 Announces World Class Speaker Faculty
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 16 Jan '14

16 Jan '14

Dear All Digital Migration Conference Jane ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation <events(a)regonline.co.uk> To: nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 12:38 PM Subject: Digital Broadcasting Switchover Forum 2014 Announces World Class Speaker Faculty Digital Broadcasting Switchover Forum 2014 Announces World Class Speaker Faculty The Digital Broadcasting Switchover Forum Africa 2014 is attracting some of the largest names from the broadcasting sector including policymakers, regulators broadcasters, content developers, broadcast network infrastructure providers and operators, equipment manufacturers and opinion leaders. World class speakers will share their knowledge and expertise with delegates providing an insight into the latest developments captivating the industry. With more African countries switching on digital broadcasting transmission systems, new opportunities arise and these need to be to be fully taken advantage off, whilst being able to deliver on providing the consumer an enhanced consumer experience. Speaker Faculty includes: Cristiano Benzi Director Line of Business Video and Broadcasting, Eutelsat Francis Wangusi Director General, Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) George Twumasi Deputy Chairman and CEO, African Broadcasting Network James Kaphale Director of Legal Services for Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority Dr Mashilo Boloka Director for Broadcasting Policy, Department of Communications in South Africa Pham Nhu Hai Head of Broadcasting Services Division, Radio communication Bureau, International Telecommunication Union Shola Taylor Chief Executive Officer, Kemilinks International Professor Tim Unwin Secretary-General, Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation Through a combination of panel discussions, presentations, workshops and case studies, theDigital Broadcasting Switchover Forum Africa 2014 is designed to focus on proven solutions. Register today to secure your participation at this unique event. For more information about the event, please email events(a)cto.int or call +44 20 8600 3800. Kind regards, Marcel Belingue Head of Membership & Communications /*RegisterLink:*/ This email communication was sent by: CTO 64-66 Glenthorne Road London, W6 0LR To unsubscribe, click here. View our Privacy Policy

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PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON LICENSING AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR DOT KE DOMAIN NAME REGISTRY SERVICES
by Ali Hussein 16 Jan '14

16 Jan '14

Dear Listers Firstly apologies for cross-posting. I propose we hold an online discussion in this critical resource issue starting Monday, the 19th of January 2014. This should give all interested parties time to review the documents provided by CCK on this issue. For ease of reference these can be found at:- http://www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/current.html However before we start this discussion and the reason I propose Monday is because I feel that there are several issues that probably need to be addressed even before this whole process starts and that the community should be cognizant of:- 1. During last year's KeNIC AGM the board promised to share with us the consultancy findings that would come up with this framework towards commercializing the registry services beyond KeNIC. We are still awaiting that paper and I feel that the paper is integral to this discussion as it would provide good background information that informed the reason behind CCK taking a certain regulatory framework as opposed to another - I'm referring here to the fact that there are several directions this could go for example The South African Model as opposed to the UK Model or the Australian one..I guess we can delve deeper during the discussion. 2. The documents are silent about the fate of KeNIC (unless I missed it). What will happen to it? Who will be the recipient of the assets? How are they going to be shared seeing that it is a PPP where CCK is not the only stakeholder. 3. Has the CCK formally informed ICANN/IANA of the intention for Re-Delegation? This is a major process and we must line up our ducks properly so that we are not caught flat footed. The stakeholders MUST also be told how this process would work to ensure mitigation of risks. 4. Lastly, I would like to commend the team that put this together and to urge listers (lurkers please engage) to contribute without fear or favour or after this process is over Forever keep your peace. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "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: An invitation from Idealist.org
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 15 Jan '14

15 Jan '14

Dear All You are invited to participate ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Ami Dar <ami.dar(a)idealist.org> To: nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 9:57 AM Subject: An invitation from Idealist.org Hi Jane, My name is Ami Dar and I am the director of Idealist.org. I started Idealist in 1995 because ever since I was a boy growing up in Mexico I've believed that things don't have to be the way they are, and that together we should be able to do much more about all the problems we see around us. I still feel this way and I suspect you do as well. That's why I'm writing you now. On Tuesday, March 11, Idealist will launch a new network—online and on the ground, in cities, villages, schools and workplaces—that will help people everywhere connect and take action on any issue that concerns them, locally or globally, online and in person. The heart of this movement will consist of people all over the world who want to use every available tool—from social media to a bulletin board on a village tree—to inspire and catalyze action and collaboration in their own communities. . If this is you—if you like new ideas and you enjoy connecting dots and people, I hope you can join us. We'll start with a live online presentation, take your questions, and then start building this movement together. To accommodate people in every time zone, we'll do this twice, first on March 11 at 17:00 GMT/UTC, and then again a few hours later at 04:00 GMT/UTC on March 12th. For more details about this event, to sign up, and to see how other people are responding, please click on this link: http://www.idealist.org/March11 And for a bit more about why I think real change is possible, and why we need your voice in this conversation, please click here: http://www.idealist.org/invitation If you have any questions, feel free to reply to this email. And if you know other people in Kenya who should also be at this table, please invite them too. Thank you, and all the best to you and yours in 2014! Ami Dar Executive Director Idealist.org You received this email because at some point you signed up on Idealist, subscribed to our alerts, or supported us with a donation. Unsubscribe here. Idealist's headquarters is at 302 Fifth Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USA. * Terms and Conditions * Privacy Policy * © 1995-2014, Action Without Borders

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Kenyanization and its affect on startups
by Adam Nelson 14 Jan '14

14 Jan '14

All, I was recently reading this form for a work permit for non-Kenyans: http://www.immigration.go.ke/images/downloads/form22.pdf I think this single form sums up why Kenyan companies thus far haven't been able to be pan-African, let alone global powerhouses. Aside from the glaring omission of anybody being non-European, non-African and non-Asian (i.e. everybody from North and South America), I noticed that the underlying thrust of the document is to make sure all companies located in Kenya are geared towards becoming more Kenyan (except of course, all the international non-governmental and diplomatic organizations which bypass this whole process). It seems like GoK (or most of it anyway) doesn't understand that every country has to choose indiginezation of its domestic industrial sector OR allowing its industrial base to compete at a global level. Indiginization can work in countries like Saudi Arabia where the focus is purely on resource extraction and not on building global companies - but it doesn't seem like Kenya is on that path. Kenya seems to me to be a place of commerce where it can really take advantage of trade with other countries much like Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, etc... have done in South East Asia. You'll notice that the largest Kenyan bank is KCB as the 59th largest bank in Africa. Who knows how small KCB is when compared to the global field. http://www.theafricareport.com/Top-200-Banks/top-200-banks-2013.html There is no natural reason for Kenyan banks to be so low on the list. Kenya is one of the major economies on the continent, it has an educated work force, it has a large domestic market with which to nurture companies - yet there is no way for a Kenyan company to scale because of the insularity of the immigration regime. Is there any impetus within the government to address this problem? I'm concerned about what my plan B is as a startup trying to be pan-African with a headquarters in Nairobi. When I first moved to Nairobi, I thought this was a global city like New York where I had worked with Indians, Swedes, Burmese, Brazilians, Americans. Here I'm friends with people from all over the world but they all work for the UN and their employers bypass the GoK which otherwise fights so hard to keep foreigners from working and building businesses here. Is there a solution or is it just going to get worse? People I've spoken to say 'come to Rwanda' or 'come to Mauritius' or even 'come to Ghana' .... can a company have a headquarters in Kenya and run a tech company with pan-African and global ambitions? I've posted this on my blog ( http://varud.com/kenyanization-and-its-affect-on-startups) but I thought I would solicit opinions here. -Adam -- Kili - Cloud for Africa: kili.io Musings: twitter.com/varud <https://twitter.com/varud> More Musings: varud.com About Adam: www.linkedin.com/in/adamcnelson

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Fwd: [ISOC_KE] Licensing and Regulatory Framework For Dot KE Domain Name Registry Services
by Ali Hussein 14 Jan '14

14 Jan '14

Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: Davis Onsakia <mautidavis(a)yahoo.com> > Date: January 14, 2014 at 7:22:48 AM GMT+3 > To: "isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke> > Subject: [ISOC_KE] Licensing and Regulatory Framework For Dot KE Domain Name Registry Services > Reply-To: Davis Onsakia <mautidavis(a)yahoo.com> > > The Kenya Information and Communications Act CAP 411A together with the Electronic Certification and Domain Name Administration Regulations, 2010, provide a legal framework for the licensing of Dot KE country code top level domain registry services in the country. In this regard, CCK has developed a licensing framework for Dot KE country code top level domain registry services. > > CCK invites stakeholders and members of the public to submit their comments on the proposed licensing framework for the Dot KE country code top level domain administration. The comments submitted will be considered for incorporation in the final documents. > > More information on the link: http://www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/current.html > > Regards and many thanks, > Davis M Onsakia > > 'The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.' - Maureen Dowd > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc

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Launch of the Dot Africa Government Reserved Names List (RNL) Policy
by Eric Ndungu 13 Jan '14

13 Jan '14

Dear KICTANet, Re: Launch of the Dot Africa Government Reserved Names List (RNL) Policy The Dot Africa project has now reached a stage where African Governments are being offered an opportunity to reserve domain names that are of National significance before the dot Africa Top Level Domain is opened to general domain name registrations. Respective Governments will be required to redeem the reserved names within the timelines set in the RNL policy using the prescribed systems and tools that have been developed to facilitate efficient submission and redemption of reserved names. The African Union (AU) through the Uniform SA (ZA Central Registry) which is the appointed registry for dot Africa has developed several policy documents, among them the Reserve Name List (RNL) policy that will be used to govern the process of reserving government names. The RNL policy, guidelines and portal are available at the following links (URLs): Reserve Name List Policy: www.africainonespace.org/rnlpolicy Reserve Name List Guidelines: http://africainonespace.org/rnlguide Reserve Name List Portal: http://africainonespace.org/rnl The RNL policy provides for reservation of the following categories: Geographic names - Maximum of 100 names Religious Cultural and Linguistic - Maximum of 100 names Economic and public Interest Names - Maximum of 100 names Offensive Names - Maximum 25 names Kenya’s representative to the Government Advisory Committee (GAC) of ICANN (CCK), Kenya’s Advisor to the Government Advisory Committee (GAC) of ICANN (Ministry of ICT) and KENIC have compiled the following list of government names for the Republic of Kenya and is inviting stakeholders for review and input before the list is submitted to the AU for implementation by end of January 2014. Comments should be sent by 17th January 2014. DOT AFRICA GOVERNMENT RESERVED NAMES LIST - KENYA CATEGORY 1: ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC INTEREST NAMES Governmentofkenya.africa Kenyangovernment.africa Parliamentofkenya.africa Presidentofkenya.africa Kenyapresident.africa Vpofkenya.africa Deputypresidentofkenya.africa Kenyapostalservices.africa Ministryoflabourkenya.africa cck.africa cak.africa posta.africa Countygovernmentkenya.africa Kenyapolice.africa Kenyaarmy.africa Kenyadefenceforce.africa Kenyadefence.africa Kenyaairways.africa Kenyamarineforce.africa Kenyaportsauthority.africa Kenyarevenueauthority.africa Kenyamilitaryforce.africa COTU.africa KICC.africa IHRM.africa Instituteofhumanresourcemanagement.africa nssf.africa nita.africa kenyainstituteofmanagement.africa kenyaschoolofgovernment.africa InstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountantofkenya.africa universityofnairobi.africa moiuniversitykenya.africa kenyattauniversity.africa jomekenyattauniversityofarchitectureandtechnology.africa Kenyattanationalhospital.africa Mamalucyhospital.africa nairobihospital.africa Kenyascouts.africa Thikasuperhighway.africa Waiyakiway.africa Ruralroadskenya.africa Urbanroadskenya.africa mombasaroadkenya.africa Thikaroad.africa Uhurugardens.africa Kasarani.africa Nyayostadium.africa Uhurupark.africa uchumi.africa centralbankofkenya.africa nationalbankofkenya.africa dailynation.africa taifaleo.africa kenyacommercialbank.africa CoatofarmsofKenya.africa FlagofKenya.africa KenyabroadcastingCorparation.africa kenyaflag.africa CATEGORY 2: GEOGRAPHIC NAMES rusingakenya.africa mavoko.africa maboko.africa mfangano.africa manda.africa pate.africa wasini.africa. ndere.africa mfanganokenya.africa wasini.africa lamu.africa funzi.africa kiwayu.africa Malindi.africa chale.africa Mombasa.africa Migingo.africa Mountkenya.africa Mtkenya.africa Mountelgon.africa Mtelgon.africa taitahills.africa mtlongonot.africa NgongHills.africa lamuhighlands.africa riftvalley.africa Nairobi.africa Mombasa.africa Kisumu.africa Kenya.africa Republicofkenya.africa Kenic.africa Nakuru.africa karuraforest.africa ngongforest.africa arberdaresforest.africa lakevictoria.africa laketurkana.africa lakenaivasha.africa lakenakuru.africa lakenaivashaflamingoes.africa fourteenthfalls.africa lakeelementaita.africa lakebaringo.africa tommboyamonument.africa Fortjesus.africa Narokmuseum.africa Rabaimuseum.africa Kapenguriamuseum.africa Kisumumusuem.africa Malindimuseum.africa tommboyastatue.africa dedankimathistatue.africa RuinsofGedi.africa TambachMuseum.africa AbasubaCommunityPeaceMuseum.africa GarissaMuseum.africa Kabarnet Museum.africa MeruMuseum.africa Nairobirailwaymuseum.africa Lamu Museum.afria Kitale Museum.africa BomasofKenya.africa Eldoret.africa maasaimara.africa Amboseli National Park.africa Arabuko Sokoke National Park.africa HellsGate,africa MountLongonotNationalParks.africa KoraNationalPark.africa LakeNakuruNational Park.africa MarsabitNationalPark.africa Meru National Park.africa Mount Kenya National Park.africa Mount Elgon National Park.africa Nairobi National Park.africa Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park.africa Ruma National Park.africa Saiwa Swamp National Park.africa Sibiloi National Park.africa Tsavo East National Park.africa Tsavo West National Park.africa Shellabeach.africa KenyaNationalTheatre.africa mombasabeach.africa masindemulirogardens.africa uhurupark.africa CATEGORY 3: RELIGIOUS CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC magicalkenya.africa westernkenyabullfighting.africa Mashujaa.africa Kenyawildlife.africa Ruralelectrificationkenya.africa maumaufighter.africa masaamaramigration.africa MaragoliCulturalFestival.africa kalenjinnitght.africa Nyamira.africa Bondo.africa Kogalo.africa Baringo.africa mijikenda.africa Bomet.africa bungoma.africa Busia.africa ElgeyoMarakwet.africa Embu.africa Garisa.africa Homabay.africa Isiolo.africa Kajiado.africa kakamega.africa Kericho.africa Kiambu.africa Kilifi.africa Kirinyaga.africa Kitui.africa Kwale.africa Laikipia.africa Machakoa.africa makueni.africa Mandera.africa marsabit.africa Migori.africa Muranga.africa Nandi.africa Narok.africa Nyandarwa.africa Taita.africa Tanariver.africa Tharaka Nithii.africa BomasofKenya.africa kenyaMuseums.africa Transnzoia.africa Turkana.africa uasingisgu.africa Vihiga.africa Wajir.africa Nanyuki.africa Maraa.africa kilgoris.africa Kikuyu.africa Kisii.africa abagusii.africa luo.africa luhya.africa kamba.africa maasai.africa meru.africa aembu.africa kalenjin.africa pokot.africa samburu.africa teso.africa Aweer.africa Bukusu.africa Dahalo.africa Embu.africa Maragoli.africa Marama.africa Mijikenda.africa Ogiek.africa Orma.africa Oromo.africa Pokomo.africa Rendille.africa Kore.africa Kuria.africa Samburu.africa Sengwer.africa Suba.africa Tachoni.africa Taveta.africa Watha.africa Yiaku.africa Bajuni.africa MadarakaDay.africa MashujaaDay.africa JamhuriDay.africa gormahia.africa kenyasevensteam.africa harambeestars.africa cricketkenya.africa kenyanrunners.africa kenyafederationoffootballassociation.kenya konza.africa konzacity.africa konzatechnologycity.africa konzatechnocity.africa CATEGORY 4: OFFENSIVE NAMES -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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ICT Cofek Sector Unit Meeting on ICT Consumer Protection Guidelines - January 22, 2014
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 13 Jan '14

13 Jan '14

Dear All, The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK is Kenya's independent, self-funded, multi-sectoral, non-political and apex non-profit Federation committed to consumer protection, education, research, consultancy, litigation, anti-counterfeits campaign and business rating on consumerism and customer-care issues. Cofek works towards a fair, just and safe marketplace for all Kenyan and regional consumers. Cofek is a member of the Government-run Kenya Consumer Protection Advisory Committee (Kecopac). To support the Governing Council, the Cofek Sector Units (CSU's) exclusively comprising experts giving voluntarily of their time and expertise, meet to deliberate specific matters. In this regard, the ICT CSU meets on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 from 8.30 am to 1.00 pm at a Nairobi hotel. The CSU will be deliberating and summarizing salient aspects of protecting Kenya's ICT consumer. The same will later be compiled into consumer guidelines. Former Information and Communications Permanent Secretary Dr Bitange Ndemo will give a keynote speech on "ICT Do's and Don'ts: Stepping Stones for Empowering the Kenya Consumer". We are particularly delighted to be hosting Dr Ndemo, whose hands-on experiences in balancing between ICT policy, industry and consumer interests will be most illuminating. If you have special expertise and believe you can add value to the thematic focus of the meeting, please express interest to attend and include your CV. Your expression of interest to participate need to highlight your proposed value addition to safeguarding ICT consumer interest(s) best to you. Please send the said mail to hotline(a)cofek.co.ke with a CC: to japhet(a)ofek.co.ke Kind regards, Japhet Ogutu Program Officer Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) Meky Place, Block F-45 Ngong Road/Ring Rd Kilimani Junction P.O Box 28053-00200, City Square, NAIROBI, Kenya Tel. 254-20-2615496, 2300859 Fax. 254-20-3861719; Cell phones: 0715555550, 0770700007 E-mail: <mailto:hotline@cofek.co.ke> hotline(a)cofek.co.ke Website: <http://www.cofek.co.ke/> www.cofek.co.ke Facebook: "Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek)" Twitter: @ConsumersKenya YouTube: "ConsumersKenya" 13th December 2012 - President Kibaki assents to the Consumer Protection Act, 2012 Read it here: <http://www.cofek.co.ke/Consumers%20Protection%20Act%202012.pdf> http://www.cofek.co.ke/Consumers%20Protection%20Act%202012.pdf

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Fwd: IT Security Forensic Training
by Tirus Wanyoike 13 Jan '14

13 Jan '14

Hi Kictanet Team Happy New Year! @iLabAfrica's IT Security centre has organised a two-day IT Security Forensic Training and demonstration of Live Hacking from *16th-18th January 2014*. The Training will be conducted by Eng. Hans-Peter Merkel from Germany. Eng. Hans is a renowned IT Security expert and is the founder of Linux4Afrika. See the link for more information on his work( www.hpmerkel.de) On 16th the presenter will give a live demonstration on how hackers intrude computers or smartphones, steal personal information and point out suitable counter measures. *17th* and *18th* day is dedicated to hands-on-training on hacking and computer security. Kind find attached a flyer describing the event in more detail. 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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Matiang’i rules out Safaricom reprieve from licence terms
by Walubengo J 10 Jan '14

10 Jan '14

ICT secretary Fred Matiang’i has vowed to tie the renewal of Safaricom’s licence to the voice quality checks that show the mobile phone operator is non-compliant. Dr Matiang’i said the government and the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) will not negotiate on the voice quality standards. .... “I don’t understand why an operator would like to negotiate a licence condition. There are only two options here, either comply or step out of the business,” Dr Matiang’i told the Business Daily on the sidelines of the launch of the electronic filling of returns by insurers to the Insurance Regulatory Authority. Check more @ http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Safaricom-licence-terms/-… --- my comment? - Safaricom "ina weneyewe" translation for the international viewers "Safaricom has its owners" :-)

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The Network Effect
by Mbugua Njihia 10 Jan '14

10 Jan '14

The Symbiotic newsletter where we will share industry digests, insights and future thinking, celebrate our client s and share from the intersting projects that we have lined up - http://symbiotic.co.ke/networkeffect/

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Tender for the development and installation of Volunteer Management System (VMS) at St. John Ambulance Kenya
by Davis Onsakia 10 Jan '14

10 Jan '14

Dear all, St John Ambulance, a charity organization with over 20,000 volunteers offering emergency medical services in Kenya, invites interested software developers to submit technical and financial proposal for development and installation of a Volunteer Management System (VMS). For more information check the link: http://www.stjohnkenya.org/tenders.html The deadline is 29th January 2013. Please circulate widely. Best Regards, Davis M Onsakia "One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time."

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Agano Consulting Inc - 2014 Training Calendar
by Matunda Nyanchama 10 Jan '14

10 Jan '14

Friends Attached is our 2014 Training Calendar, focusing mainly on information security & risk management. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 80, Issue 45
by Kiiru Njiiri 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

Thanks Bitange. On 8 Jan, 2014 10:11 PM, <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: Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology > (Bitange Ndemo) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 22:05:17 +0300 (EAT) > From: "Bitange Ndemo" <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> > To: "Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Korean Advanced Institute of Science and > Technology > Message-ID: > <6211479c9e4cb68fd601a319fea89e94.squirrel(a)mail.jambo.co.ke> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Listers, > Below find a self explanatory letter from one of my former IT expert at > the Ministry. We had sent him to the Korean Advanced Institute of Science > and Technology. Don't forget to read the attachments too. > > Ndemo. > > > Dear Sir, > Happy 2014, The university I attended in South Korea (Korea Advanced > Institute of Science & Technology) is recruiting undergraduate students on > full scholarship to pursue IT, Engineering and Natural Sciences. The > recruitment Team will be in Nairobi between 16th and 19th January, 2014. > > Kindly help me circulate the message below (on kictanet, tweeter etc), this > way we can give a poor bright Kenyan kid a chance to rise and shine. > > Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) will conduct '2014 > Undergraduate Scholarship Recruitment' as follows; > > 1. Date: Jan 16th Thur 2:30pm > Place: University of Nairobi > > 2. Date: Jan 17th Friday 10am > Place: Sunrise Hotel Conference Hall, Keekorok Road, off Ngariama Road, > 00600 Nairobi, P.O. Box 519-00600 > > Participants: max 30 people (due to the limited space) > > * If there are any Int'l undergraduate admission applicants, we do have a > plan to conduct the paper review and interview in Kenya. > > ** I will recommend applicants to prepare all the document before the KAIST > 2014 Scholarship Recruitment presentation. > > For additional information, plse contact: > > Admissions Officer > Ms. Sky Lee > Undergraduate Admissions Team > 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon > 305-701, Republic of Korea > Tel: +82-42-350-4811 > Fax: +82-350-2420 > Email: sky.lee(a)kaist.ac.kr > > Additional information on KAIST can be found via the links here below; > > http://www.kaist.edu/edu.html > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KAIST > -- > With Compliments from > Nicholas Awiti >

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Re: [kictanet] Mobile money versus Cash: the devil in the details that eludes many SME’s
by ICT Researcher 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

Very interesting read. I dare ask if all people without mobile phone and access to the internet to effect e-payments will be banned from travelling? ------------------------------ On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 10:41 AM MSK Mbugua Njihia wrote: >The numbers on some alternative payment channels are; Safaricom on its Lipa >na Mpesa service takes 1% of each transaction value, Equity Bank with >their transport centric service BebaPay which is in partnership with Google >take 5%, while PesaPal a payment services aggregator levies a 3.5% >transaction fee on e-commerce, bill payments and invoicing and 5% on >ticketing. >For service based businesses, these transaction fees could be considered >okay, but for those moving product, a deeper analysis will reveal why >adoption may be stifled. > >More here - *http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/mobile-money-versus-cash-devil-details.html ><http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/mobile-money-versus-cash-devil-details…>* >.

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Re: [kictanet] Matiang’i rules out Safaricom reprieve from licence terms
by ICT Researcher 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

Matiang’i is acting in public interest. ------------------------------ On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 11:14 AM MSK James Mbugua wrote: >Adam, > >Is it standard in other countries or is the QoS a Kenyan/CCK feature? Then >it might be a shakedown. > >James > > >On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 11:11 AM, Adam Nelson <adam(a)varud.com> wrote: > >> This seems like a shakedown to me. >> >> Everybody I know gets Safaricom if they can afford it (otherwise Airtel). >> The market can handle quality problems and the CCK can help by educating >> the local markets (i.e. local radio spots discussing carrier quality in >> each market). >> >> -- >> Kili.io - OpenStack for Africa: kili.io >> Musings: twitter.com/varud <https://twitter.com/varud> >> About Adam: www.linkedin.com/in/adamcnelson >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 11:07 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> ICT secretary Fred Matiang’i has vowed to tie the renewal of Safaricom’s >> licence to the voice quality checks that show the mobile phone operator is >> non-compliant. >> Dr Matiang’i said the government and the Communications Commission of >> Kenya (CCK) will not negotiate on the voice quality standards. >> .... >> “I don’t understand why an operator would like to negotiate a licence >> condition. There are only two options here, either comply or step out of >> the business,” Dr Matiang’i told the Business Daily on the sidelines of the >> launch of the electronic filling of returns by insurers to the Insurance >> Regulatory Authority. >> >> Check more @ >> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Safaricom-licence-terms/-… >> >> --- >> my comment? - Safaricom "ina weneyewe" translation for the international >> viewers "Safaricom has its owners" :-) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/adam%40varud.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. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/jgmbugua%40gmail.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>

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Mobile money versus Cash: the devil in the details that eludes many SME’s
by Mbugua Njihia 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

The numbers on some alternative payment channels are; Safaricom on its Lipa na Mpesa service takes 1% of each transaction value, Equity Bank with their transport centric service BebaPay which is in partnership with Google take 5%, while PesaPal a payment services aggregator levies a 3.5% transaction fee on e-commerce, bill payments and invoicing and 5% on ticketing. For service based businesses, these transaction fees could be considered okay, but for those moving product, a deeper analysis will reveal why adoption may be stifled. More here - *http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/mobile-money-versus-cash-devil-details.html <http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/mobile-money-versus-cash-devil-details…>* .

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Mobile Money Vs Cash
by Mbugua Njihia 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

Adam, Multi branch SME's vs single ops. Would be interesting to et the stats

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A REPORT OF THE ONLINE DEBATE ON AFRICA UNION CONVENTION ON CYBERSECURITY (AUCC)
by Gideon 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

Thanks GG for sharing. Best regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 12:03 AM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com>wrote: > Dear Listers > > Please find attached the Report of the Online Debate conducted in November > 2013 on the African Union Convention on Cybersecurity (AUCC), which has now > been submitted to the Africa Union Commission. A meeting with the drafters > took place in December where it was agreed that the Commission would look > into our input, and provide an explanation/justification on areas of > disagreement. > > Most important is that the convention will not be signed in January as > earlier expected, and the earliest this can happen would be in June 2014. > This means that we now have an opportunity to engage further and shape the > Convention. We therefore look forward to a Stakeholders Consultation > meeting as promised by the CS to hopefully inform the official Kenya > Position. > > Wishing you Peace, good health and prosperity. > > Rgds > Grace > > > > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > >

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A REPORT OF THE ONLINE DEBATE ON AFRICA UNION CONVENTION ON CYBERSECURITY (AUCC)
by Grace Githaiga 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

Dear Listers Please find attached the Report of the Online Debate conducted in November 2013 on the African Union Convention on Cybersecurity (AUCC), which has now been submitted to the Africa Union Commission. A meeting with the drafters took place in December where it was agreed that the Commission would look into our input, and provide an explanation/justification on areas of disagreement. Most important is that the convention will not be signed in January as earlier expected, and the earliest this can happen would be in June 2014. This means that we now have an opportunity to engage further and shape the Convention. We therefore look forward to a Stakeholders Consultation meeting as promised by the CS to hopefully inform the official Kenya Position. Wishing you Peace, good health and prosperity. RgdsGrace

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PSVs required to fit cameras, implement cashless payment, and fleet management systems
by Baiju Shah 08 Jan '14

08 Jan '14

Hi All, Very interesting discussion on new policy, in fact the government should consider the implementation of a single standard for payments like ITSO in the UK to provide interoperability between different modes of transport. e.g. If I use the train, matatu to get to work I should be able to buy or load a ticket on to a card, mobile phone or any other, which could be easily accepted by the different modes of transport operators. This will also enable some amount of regulation and discipline within the modal transport operators who could be measured on quality of service. This could also include behaviour on the road. Simple matrix could be developed, to provide the quality of transport that is available in many cities around the world. This also is away to ensure that the government is able to assure safety, in return be able to collect taxes to improve facilities for the commuters that could include footpaths and proper rest areas etc. Furthermore, not too sure of the fleet management aspect of the policy as this is something that individual companies can choose to implement, is open to manipulation, this will not guarantee that the different companies are meeting their stated KPI's, and there is no way you can penalise the PSV it could be too late, additionally, all PSV drivers need to retest and get issued with proper driving licences that are not subject to fraud as a part of the regulation of the sector. There are many points that could be discussed, the important point is there is action being taken and if there is help required in thinking through the various policies and if it is going to make the daily commute easy we are here to help and advice. Thanks Best Regards, Baiju Shah Telemedia Africa Ltd Tel. 0787332247 / 0701691570 > On 5 Jan 2014, at 19:29, 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: PSVs required to fit cameras, implement cashless payment, > and fleet management systems (Mark Mwangi) > 2. Re: PSVs required to fit cameras, implement cashless payment, > and fleet management systems (Watila Alex) > 3. Re: PSVs required to fit cameras, implement cashless payment, > and fleet management systems (kris njoroge) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2014 17:58:02 +0300 > From: Mark Mwangi <mwangy(a)gmail.com> > To: Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] PSVs required to fit cameras, implement > cashless payment, and fleet management systems > Message-ID: > <CAH5fjchpP=MpWeZHUEu1_q35_dpvCse9r5P4icuWPVHE-9uGsw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I agree with the scheduling bit though i don't see how this can be divorced > from the fares. I still insist transport should be primarily a govt affair. > If not by ownership then by strict regulation inclusive of setting of > fares, just like in Energy. if let loose we have the likes of Enron and our > matatu culture as is. Some sectors cannot be left to market forces because > market forces are largely an idyllic situation and manipulated to the core. > > > >> On Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 2:15 PM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: >> >> Digital Speed Governors aka Tachographs are a good idea. >> >> We could start with that, get matatus on regular timed schedules, then >> start selling electronic tickets for day, week & month, yearly. This you >> pay for using Mpesa etc, but spot fares should be in cash. >> >> Waithaka Ngigi >> >> Alliance Technologies >> Nairobi, Kenya >> >> www.A1.io >>> On 5 Jan 2014 13:21, "Kivuva" <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> wrote: >>> >>> A new law to regulate the public transport has been put in place and >>> will take effect by June 2014 where >>> 1. All PSVs must implement cashless paymeny system for bus fare >>> 2. All PSVs to be fit with fleet management systems where overspeeding >>> will be checked from system logs, not on speed cameras >>> 3. All PSVs to have surveillance cameras to reduce carjackings, petty >>> crimes, and terrorism >>> 4. Install digital speed governors >>> >>> This will see Beba Pay and Mpesa fight for supremacy. I'm keen to see >>> what card Safaricom has on it's deck. This is a great opportunity for >>> payment system innovators to comeup with exciting products, and also >>> for fleet management system companies to have regular work. The >>> commuters on the other hand will dig dipper in their pockets to pay >>> for the services. >>> >>> And finally, the government has a way of collecting taxes on the Ksh >>> 205 Billion industry >>> >>> >>> http://mobile.nation.co.ke/business/New-law-on-technology-to-transform-PSV-… >>> >>> -- >>> ______________________ >>> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya >>> twitter.com/lordmwesh >>> kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/ngigi%40at.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/mwangy%40gmail.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Mark Mwangi > > markmwangi.me.ke >

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Malawi switches to digital television
by Kivuva 07 Jan '14

07 Jan '14

Malawi has switched to Digital Terrestrial Television. They had set a deadline of 31st December 2013. http://www.nyasatimes.com/2014/01/01/malawi-switches-to-digital-tv-broadcas… -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know

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Re: [kictanet] Digital Migration: business opportunities
by Simon 07 Jan '14

07 Jan '14

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Re: [kictanet] Just a thought
by Matunda Nyanchama 07 Jan '14

07 Jan '14

Listers Happy New Year. Couple of thoughts on the subject of technology, its utility, & impact on behaviour. - some have rightly pointed out the place of technology: a tool that enhances efficiency + effectiveness of task accomplishment. Unfortunately, a large segment of the population make see technology as an end in itself! Neil Postman, I believe, coined the term: the medium is the message, in reference to proliferation of (especially) TV broadcasting and how this was impacting the population. - if a person posts "mbwa kali" at the gate, a potential intruder is likely to think twice before attempting an intrusion. Indeed, the sign could thwart a lot of potential intrusions. Ditto for gadgets in cars that suggest (rightly or wrongly) that a vehicle has an alarm. In my corporate experience doing information security we noticed that a lot of prohibited technology use dropped substantially when we announced that there was monitoring. We can expect similar behaviour when (say) PSV drivers understand that vehicle back boxes are installed. That said, a policy that captures and appropriately punishes violation is essential to assure deterrence! - on technology and corruption: In india (I forget the exact reference) it was found that technology did have an impact on corruption, especially by shifting the beneficiaries, who were largely tech-literate. Overall measures of corruption (say cumulative amounts that change hands) remained pretty close prior and after implementation of technology, and because fewer people were involved, they took home bigger slices of the corruption pie. May be there are more recent studies on the same but I haven't come across these. Regards. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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