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IDLELO 6 2014 Conference - Call For Papers
by John Matogo 04 Dec '13

04 Dec '13

Dear colleagues. The 2014 Idlelo 6 Planning Committee is now accepting proposals for papers and presentations at the IDLELO 6 Conference. The Conference will be held at Strathmore University, Nairobi Kenya from the 24th to 28th March 2014. The theme for conference is "Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) for Development". Submissions are invited under the following broad topics: - Open Innovation - Open Government - Open Development - Open Data - Open Leadership - Open Standards/Open Hardware - FOSS Technologies - Open Education Resources - FOSS for Education - Security & FOSS - Interoperability - FOSS for SMEs - FOSS for entertainment - FOSS and Intellectual Property - FOSS in the public sector - F OSS and Entrepreneurship Key Dates: - Abstract ( Maximum 500 words): 31st December 2013 - 1st Draft Papers: 24th January 2013 - Final papers: 28th February 2013 Send submissions t o: papers(a)idlelo.net More information about the conference and submission details can be found at www.idlelo.net Regards, John Matogo Manager Incubation Centre, @iBizAfrica Strathmore University P.O. Box 59857-00200 Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254 070 303 4280 (direct line) Personal Mobile:+254 722 813 533 Skype: jmatogo Twitter: @jmatogo LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/avcn7qu Web: www.strathmore.edu and http://www.ibizafrica.co.ke/ -- 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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Enterprise Management Software
by Edith Adera 04 Dec '13

04 Dec '13

Listers, Does anyone has a rough estimate, in Dollars, of the price of a modern enterprise software to run full operations of a University? Kindly send me the info directly. Thanks Edith

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Native Ads: The debate and how regulators and industry are collaborating to define this new medium
by Ali Hussein 04 Dec '13

04 Dec '13

Listers From a policy formulation perspective and examples of how private sector, NGOs and Government can collaborate to ensure consumer interest, best practice and industry growth are aligned this is a good example. http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/iab-sorts-out-native-ahead-ftc-worksh… 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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Is CCK right to require firms to host websites locally?
by Ali Hussein 03 Dec '13

03 Dec '13

This story is refusing to die...I'm sure aggravated by CCKs silence on this.. Wambua, can you at please tell us the DG was misquoted? Walu puts it nicely here.. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/-require-firms-to-host-websites-loc… 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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Fwd: Laptops for 2014 class 1 entrants
by Gilda Odera 03 Dec '13

03 Dec '13

Regards, Gilda Odera Begin forwarded message: > From: Gilda Odera <godera(a)skyweb.co.ke> > Date: April 10, 2013 12:02:14 PM GMT+03:00 > To: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Laptops for 2014 class 1 entrants > > Listers, > > My recommendation is that this project should start from Form 1. Reasons: > > 1. We need to generate interest and start building that capacity base ASAP. Waiting for the standard ones to finish school is way too long. > 2. Given the tight budgets the country is currently facing in implementing the constitution, it is wiser to work with less numbers yet still achieve the desired outcome as things settle down over the next five years. > 3. Once successful in high schools, the project can be rolled to primary schools. By then, results of giving the high school students laptops will be evident and there should be sufficient budgets to roll both. > > In my view, capacity building is urgent in the ICT industry and therefore this noble idea should prioritise those who are bound to start innovating and harnessing their skills- which really are high school students. > My two cents. > > Regards, > > Gilda Odera > > On Apr 10, 2013, at 9:55 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > >> Another reason why the laptop project is the future >> >> http://pandodaily.com/2013/04/05/ten-websites-that-teach-coding-and-a-bunch… >> >> regards >> >> >> Robert Yawe >> KAY System Technologies Ltd >> Phoenix House, 6th Floor >> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >> Kenya >> >> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 >> From: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> >> To: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk >> Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> Sent: Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 8:40 >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Laptops for 2014 class 1 entrants >> >> >> @Yawe, >> >> I was on travel (not to SA :-) but caught up with our two new Principals. Great speeches. But if there's someone already in the new Presidents kitchen cabinet plse pass the following news. Just drop the laptop business or at least modify it because of the following reasons. >> >> 1. Curriculum. >> Ok. So the kids have laptops next year. What to do with them? Play games, watch porn? In other words do we have an IT curriculum for these youngsters or we believe they will automatically become Bill Gates once we throw gadgets at them.? >> >> 2. IT Teachers. >> Assuming we cobble together some curriculum before next year. How soon can we get out primary teachers upto speed on the same? Do we have a ToT program in place. ToT= Training of Trainers for the non-academics. >> >> 3. Examinations. >> It is known that Kenyans learn ONLY when it is examinable. Indeed teachers make space in their timetables if they know the unit is examinable. Otherwise you can as well do your IT lessons at home as your hobby since the lesson will NOT be scheduled at the expense of say Mathematics which is examinable. So is the KNEC ready with this exam? >> >> 4. Security/Theft. >> If folks can still IEBC laptops from secure strongrooms, what about laptops hanging either in staffrooms or on standard 1 pupils? What about a poor parent who opts to trade in the laptop in favour of cash to use for other purposes? This is not far fetched since even the largely successful Wezesha Laptop initiative were University students got subsidized Laptops and quite a number sold them off at market price. >> >> 5. Maintenance\Disposal program. >> Usually laptops are rarely maintained. Just dump them after 3-4yrs. So we need to think efficient disposal mechanism for 1million+ gadgets across rural and urban Kenya. Worse still those Kids will now be in standard 4 and so our buget for laptops will double -both for Sdt1s and the Std4s. >> >> But I have a simple solution for our new digital President. Just traget Form1s and perharps forget Laptops and adopt Networked >> PCs. The ecosytem described above is more mature to take on this great idea. Our Primary schools will just drain this initiative with little returns to the taxpayer. >> >> walu. >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 7:56 AM AST (Arabian) robert yawe wrote: >> >> >Hi, >> > >> >I like the confirmation by the President - sworn and his deputy on the issue of laptops for class 1 students from next year, it is commendable and quite easily achievable but as ICT experts are laptops the ideal items or would low power touchscreen tablets be more practical and appropriate? However .com that the two principles are I suspect that they might not be up to speed on devices. >> > >> >Here again for the umpteenth time the opportunity for us to become relevant presents itself, shall we take action or sit back to carry out a forensic analysis when only 80% of the students get the devices? >> > >> >Regards >> > >> >PS. A new dispensation, a new dedication and new vigor >> > >> > >> > >> >Robert Yawe >> >KAY System Technologies Ltd >> >Phoenix House, 6th Floor >> >P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >> >Kenya >> > >> > >> >Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/godera%40skyweb.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.

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 79, Issue 8
by Edwin Onchari 03 Dec '13

03 Dec '13

IMHO, the DG and by extension the new CS lack innovation, otherwise they would have sought of better ways to utilize the corporation's infrastructure - including seeking contributions from this forum. Kind regards, Edwin -----Original Message----- From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 12:00 PM To: Edwin Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 79, Issue 8 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: Postal Corporation Closing Outlets - regurgitated (robert yawe) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2013 05:03:06 +0000 (GMT) From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: Kictanet Mail list <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Postal Corporation Closing Outlets - regurgitated Message-ID: <1386046986.67555.YahooMailNeo(a)web171701.mail.ir2.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Listers, If anyone of you can get the following link to either the Cabinet Secretary for IC&T Dr. Matiangi and the Posta Master General Dr. Kinara please forward it and hopefully they will realise that closing post office locations and laying off staff is the worst thing they can do for the growth of e-commerce in the region. http://www.bloomberg.com/video/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-amazon-package-oFml8Y tmTsO0dS3yjwPZng.html Regards ? Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 On Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 11:44, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi, Yesterday PCK launched their payment platform which allows me to regurgitate a post, below, that I did in 2010 when I started my public campaign to be appointed the PMG. At the launch a clear statement was made on how the government will use the PCK infrastructure to deliver its services to the public a position that was many a times reiterated by Dr. Kate Getao the ICT Secretary, her strategy unlike many of the others seems like it will come to pass.? The PASHA, Digital Village and most of the other initiatives have all fallen by the wayside and the one that was ever going to be sustainable has emerged victorious, which raises the question of what has changed in the last 100 days? ??? 1.? Dr. Ndemo is no longer in charge of the Information ministry (even though the former minister Hon. Pogisho was prominent at the PCK launch) ??? 2.? Mr. Paul Kukubo left the KICT Board ??? 3.? KICT Board to be placed under the e-Government docket ??? 4.? A digital focused President has taken up the reigns ??? 5.? A realisation by those in government that PCK is more than stamps?? Regards ??? ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: Kictanet Mail list <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Friday, 11 June 2010, 10:54 Subject: Postal Corporation Closing Outlets Hi, It is with shock that I read about the closing of some of the post offices around the country by?Postal?Corporation. ?This is an indication of a management that has no vision or?ambition?maybe as a result of using the corporation as a retirement centre.? With us trying to achieve universal access, ?http://www.cck.go.ke/services/universal_access/downloads/FinalUAreport.pdf, shutting down post offices is a step in the wrong direction. ?It is unfortunate that we have heard no reaction to this issue from the ministry of information, CCK or even Kenya ICTBoard. ? It is time Postal corporation was run by someone who understands the transitioning of the role of the postal corporation in the digital age, to me they are the perfect platform for rolling out digital villages, outsorucing service and e-commerce. ?This will avoid the appointment of executives who are more interested in the supply of fuel, tyres and insurance as opposed to moving the organisations to new heights. Implementation of e-mail to mail systems would reduce the costs of transport incurred by PCK which makes up over 60% of their operational costs. ?Unfortunately most of those who have been appointed to the post of post master general have no appreciation of the role of the postal services in the development of the nation. Do not listen to the myopic stories about the death of the postal service because of e-mail, facebok and twitter as you and I know that a physical item can never be delivered electronically. I believe the appointment of the next post master general and by extension the chief executive of the Kenya ICTBoard and CCK need to include vetting and recommendations from the private sector with clearly defined performance indicators. ? Regards ?Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 _______________________________________________ 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/robertyawe%40yahoo.co. uk 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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Digital TV Migration
by robert yawe 02 Dec '13

02 Dec '13

Finally a simple advert that even I can understand http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wcLTnVXDcU Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Re: [kictanet] Community frequencies
by Ngigi Waithaka 02 Dec '13

02 Dec '13

Emmanuel, You're welcome. On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 10:01 AM, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com>wrote: > Ngigi, > > Thank You Boss for this information. I have wondered for a long time how > we were every going to reach Turkana and Pokot with cellular network if we > couldnt even service areas barely 40km out of Nairobi because of a business > case that spoke to technologies priced at Ksh. 3-4m plus > > OpenBts and particularly this Range Network almost seems revolution and to > think it has been around for a while....Very captivating. > > > On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 5:46 PM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: > >> Even before we go Russian, how about using tried and tested OpenBTS and >> if you dont want the hustles of setting it up yourself, you could buy a >> 'box' from Range Networks http://rangenetworks.com/ that could handle 50 >> concurrent calls for about 5k USD? >> >> Waithaka Ngigi >> >> Alliance Technologies >> Nairobi, Kenya >> >> www.A1.io >> On 27 Nov 2013 11:06, "James Kulubi" <jkulubi(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: >> >>> Robert, >>> I find your proposal interesting but also confusing. >>> It is interesting because the base station is ten times cheaper and uses >>> open source but it is also confusing because you are proposing >>> transmission in a frequency band that is not internationally recognized for >>> GSM (click here for second and third generation GSM details<http://www.itu.int/osg/spu/ni/3G/casestudies/GSM-FINAL.pdf>). >>> Further, you appear to be emphasis the *Um *interface and associated >>> equipment while ignoring the *Abis* and *A* equipment and interfaces. >>> How is does the Russian base station authenticate, switch, handle mobility >>> and perform roaming functions and generally interface with the global >>> environment that is full of legacy GSM systems? Will such interfaces impose >>> additional costs? Please provide us with a link to this innovative system >>> so we understand. >>> Back to your last question, the CCK national radio frequency table can >>> be found here… <http://cck.go.ke/licensing/spectrum/freq_table.html> >>> Regards >>> James >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 8:56, robert yawe < >>> robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: >>> Hi Listers, >>> >>> I recently met a group of Russian developers who have a GSM base station >>> that sells at a tenth of the mainstream ones as it is based on open source >>> technology. >>> >>> The product could have a massive impact on many of Kenya's far-flung >>> communities as it would allow them to set up community based communication >>> networks especially where the ARPU is too low for the commercial operators >>> to venture. >>> >>> For this to work we need to provide a license free GSM frequency such as >>> the 2.5 ghz that is used for data networks, do you know if there is such a >>> provision in the CCK regulations? >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> >>> Robert Yawe >>> KAY System Technologies Ltd >>> Phoenix House, 6th Floor >>> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >>> Kenya >>> >>> >>> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/jkulubi%40yahoo.co.uk >>> >>> 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/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/oloo.khisa%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. >> > > > > -- > "Service to Mankind is the greatest form of service"... > > > > > > *Oloo KhisaP.O. Box > 24324-00100Nairobi0721321086/0731849128http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa>* > -- *Regards,* *Wait**haka Ngigi* Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T + 254 (0) 20 2333 471 |Office Mobile: +254 786 28 28 28 | M + 254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke

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Invitation to stakeholder workshops on broadband internet and the tourism and tea sectors
by Mwololo Waema Tim 30 Nov '13

30 Nov '13

Dear Listers, Attached is an invitation for stakeholder workshops on the impact of broadband internet on the value chains in the Tourism and Tea sectors, in case any lister is interested. Kind regards, Tim Mwololo Waema

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CCK launches its third strategic plan
by Wambua, Christopher 29 Nov '13

29 Nov '13

Listers, I would like to inform you that CCK has this morning launched its third strategic plan (2013-2018). According to the Plan, CCK targets to facilitate the following by 2018: Our Measures of Success Current 2017/18 ICT Contribution to GDP 2.2% 5% Mobile Telephony Penetration 79.5% 90% Wireless Broadband Penetration 2.4% 10% Fixed Broadband Penetration 0.00011% 0.5% Internet Penetration 41.26% 70% Postal and Courier Penetration (Population Per Post Office and/or Courier Outlets) 29,992 20,000 TV Broadcast Coverage (Population) 50% 80% Local Content to Total Content Ratio 40% 60% Electronic Commerce (Mobile Money Services) Penetration 53.5% 70% Customer Satisfaction Index 71.0% 80% The Strategic Plan 2013-2018 is available at http://www.cck.go.ke/resc/publications/strategic_plan/CCK_3rd_Strategic_Pla… Best regards, Christopher Wambua Manager - Communications Consumer and Public Affairs Department Communications Commission of Kenya P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800 Tel: +254 20 4242209 info(a)cck.go.ke<mailto:info@cck.go.ke> www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke>

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Search for independent .ke administrator gathers pace (Where to KeNIC)
by Ali Hussein 29 Nov '13

29 Nov '13

Listers The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has delinked itself from the Kenya Network Information Centre (Kenic) setting stage for licensing of a new body that will manage and administer the country’s Internet addresses system. Read on:- http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Search-for-independent--ke-administrator… Further to a blog posting by Wanjiku, this story that appeared online yesterday requires some attention from us as players in the industry. In the last AGM there was a promise to engage stakeholders to map a way forward on this issue. Stakeholder engagement is critical to ensure we don't run afoul of IANA and ICANN rules and regulations regarding redelegation (if it comes to that) of the .ke ccTLD. One thing that is coming out of this is definitely a positive and I salute CCK for moving boldly on this.This is the issue of Corporate Governance and whether as a regulator they should have a sit at the table in the running of KeNIC. Having said that, the unilaterally pronouncements from the CCK on the future of KeNIC doesn't auger well for the ccTLD. It is as if CCK has decided it is the 800 pound Gorilla (ok..admittedly it is by all intents and purposes) and what it says goes..and be damned the other stakeholders. Do I hear the word impunity? I urge the current KeNIC board (of which CCK is a member) to keep their promise of engagement and inclusiveness. They will be surprised at how receptive the community is to ensuring that .ke grows from strength to strength..if it means that this will be the end of KeNIC then so be it. But let this decision not be bulldozed down our throats by one member of the community. 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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Day 5: Any other Issue(s)
by Grace Githaiga 29 Nov '13

29 Nov '13

Good morning Listers So far the discussion has been good and has raised good points. Thanks to all who have actively continued to participate and even those who are silent observers:) Everyone's support is appreciated. Today is day 5 of the discussion and the final day before we start compiling the concerns that have been raised. We dedicate it to "any other issue(s)" that listers may want to raise in regard to the Convention. Additionally, listers can go back to issues of any other day and discuss them here. Questions: Are there other articles that you would like to share that need clarification? What other issue(s) would you like to raise? This is the link to the Draft African Union Convention and Security in cyberspace for your reference. http://pages.au.int/sites/default/files/AU%20Cybersecurity%20Convention%20E… Have a wonderful FridayRgdsGG

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As we twitted in our slumber
by robert yawe 29 Nov '13

29 Nov '13

Hi Listers, As we twitted in our slumber about how CSK and KIF where not the true representatives of the industry others realised that a vacuum existed and proceeded to fill it. http://www.ictak.or.ke/ It is clear that a new mouth piece for the industry, that appreciates the need to formalise "domo", has arrived, at arms. Just like with their predecessors their members will be the ones selected to fill positions in various bodies as the official representatives of the ICT community soon after which we shall ask, who are they? Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Day 1: On-line debate on African Union Convention on Cyber Security (AUCC)
by Grace Githaiga 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

Good morning Listers Further to the announcement we made last Friday, we now commence this one week discussion on the African Union Convention on Cyber Security(AUCC)http://pages.au.int/sites/default/files/AU%20Cybersecurity%20… on multiple lists of KICTANet and ISOC-KE, in Kenya and on I-Network list moderated by the Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) and ISOC -Uganda. Background to the African Union Convention on Cyber Security (AUCC) African Union (AU) convention (52 page document) seeks to intensify the fight against cybercrime across Africa in light of increase in cybercrime, and a lack of mastery of security risks by African countries. Further, that one challenge for African countries is lack of technological security adequate enough to prevent and effectively control technological and informational risks. As such “African States are in dire need of innovative criminal policy strategies that embody States, societal and technical responses to create a credible legal climate for cyber security”. The Convention establishes a framework for cybersecurity in Africa “through organisation of electronic transactions, protection of personal data, promotion of cyber security, e-governance and combating cybercrime” (Conceptual framework). As an additional reference to the earlier ones, please find attached a letter that was sent to the AU by the Center for Intellectual Property and Information Technology law and Strathmore University school of law. We begin the discussion with Part 1 on Electronic transactions. Today, we will discuss two out of four articles from this section. Section III: Publicity by electronic means Article I – 7: Without prejudice to Article I-4 any advertising action, irrespective of its form, accessible through online communication service, shall be clearly identified as such. It shall clearly identify the individual or corporate body on behalf of whom it is undertaken. Question: Should net anonymity be legislated? If so, what measures need to be or not be considered? Question: Should individuals or companies be obliged to reveal their identities and what are the implications? Article I – 8: The conditions governing the possibility of promotional offers as well as the conditions for participating in promotional competitions or games where such offers, competitions or games are electronically disseminated, shall be clearly spelt out and easily accessible. Question: Should an international (or should we call it regional) law legislate on promotional offers and competitions offered locally? Over to you Listers. Let us engage and make concrete suggestions. A great week to you all.RgdsGG

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4 Reasons Why CCK’s Plan To Enforce Local Web Site Hosting Is Impractical
by Ali Hussein 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

http://www.moseskemibaro.com/2013/11/28/4-reasons-why-ccks-plan-to-enforce-… 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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OT: Local content: Kenyan Racing Game Ma3racer finally on Android
by Joe Murithi Njeru 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

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Idlelo 6 Call for Papers
by John Matogo 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

Dear colleagues. Kindly find attached the Call for Papers for the Idlelo 6 Conference that will take place from 24th March to 28th March 2014 at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya. Kindly share widely among your networks. Regards, John Matogo Manager Incubation Centre, @iBizAfrica Strathmore University P.O. Box 59857-00200 Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254 070 303 4280 (direct line) Personal Mobile:+254 722 813 533 Skype: jmatogo Twitter: @jmatogo LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/avcn7qu Web: www.strathmore.edu and http://www.ibizafrica.co.ke/ -- 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 PUSHES LOCAL FIRMS TO HOST WEBSITES LOCALLY
by Walubengo J 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

@Liko, @Eng Karuiki, Recall that this local hosting/ cyber security is not my ideal position. Just a consensus understanding I picked from my long online argument on the same with Sammy B. But maybe we can use the defamation example. If I defamed someone on a blog hosted locally, it is easier to enforce a pull-down order from a local court as oppsed to if the content sits abroad and physically under a different jurisdiction. Enforcement is therfore easier because one can walk up to the server room and make arrests if the techies decline to implement an order. This realization in itself will increase self-regulation at User,Content Provider and Operator levels. my 2pings. walu. ------------------------------ On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 8:12 PM AST (Arabian) Agosta Liko wrote: >Walu > >How does local hosting does give local enforcement (police, prosecution, >judiciary) some teeth ? > > > > >On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 7:46 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> @WhiteAfrican, >> >> I do get your message. But your language might be considered too strong >> by @BlackAfrican standard and folks may take offense. Check Ali's post on >> the same - same message, different words :-) >> >> That said, I think the King @CCK has been caught "naked". Maybe the >> planned regulation is to make ALL GOVERNMENT data local (which is within >> the government/regulatory scope to make the call). Or maybe he was >> misquoted, or maybe I might be trying to hard to do the PR job for CCK... >> >> @Wambua, you have off late gone completely underground? >> >> walu. >> nb: the benefit of local hosting within the context of cybersecurity was >> argued on a 1-on-1 between me and Sammy B and we came to some consensus :- >> that local hosting does give local enforcement (police, prosecution, >> judiciary) some teeth...and by extension this in itself can act as >> deterrent against would-be cybercriminals. >> >> I however dont think that this should lead to a decree that everyone MUST >> host locally because then I will have to give up my jwalu(a)yahoo.com mail >> account to avoid hosting my mails abroad :-) >> >> >> -------------------------------------------- >> On Wed, 11/27/13, Erik Hersman <erik(a)zungu.com> wrote: >> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] CCK PUSHES LOCAL FIRMS TO HOST WEBSITES LOCALLY >> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com >> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 4:41 PM >> >> This is the kind of >> stupidity that makes you wonder if the people dealing with >> the internet regulations and policy at CCK even know what >> the internet is. >> >> >> -- >> Erik Hersman >> >> Ushahidi | iHub | BRCK@WhiteAfrican >> >> On Nov 27, 2013, at 8:12 AM, Rad! >> <conradakunga(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> Absolutely absurd if this is in >> fact true. >> How does hosting sites locally mitigated against >> cybercrime? >> >> What business does anyone have dictating to me >> where i can and can't host my websites? >> >> >> On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at >> 6:35 AM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> >> wrote: >> >> Listers >> >> The Communications >> Commission of Kenya has proposed a licensing condition that >> may compel Internet service providers (ISPs) to bring >> websites hosted offshore back to the country in the fight >> against cyber crime... >> >> >> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/CCK-pushes-firms-to-host-… >> >> I sincerely hope that the DG was >> somehow misquoted on this story. Whilst its a good idea to >> host sites locally this in no way stops cybercrime or >> mitigates it. Infact with the rudimentary security >> infrastructure most providers have I will be loath to host >> any site locally leave alone an Ecommerce one >> locally. >> >> Can government please focus on >> legislation and regulation instead of butting into my >> business and telling me where I should host my website?? >> >> >> 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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/conradakunga%40gmail.… >> >> >> >> >> 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/erik%40zungu.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. >> >> -----Inline Attachment Follows----- >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/agostal%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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Fwd: [i-network] ICT report adopted by EALA
by Barrack Otieno 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Pamela Kiria <kiria(a)i-network.or.ug> Date: Thu, Nov 28, 2013 at 10:27 AM Subject: [i-network] ICT report adopted by EALA To: I-Network Uganda <i-network(a)dgroups.org> …Meanwhile, the Assembly wants the implementation of cross border broadband networks to facilitate the integration of ICT Networks and affordable costs of cross-border communications. In order to harmonise roaming on call costs, EALA wants the Council of Ministers to push for the introduction of uniform price cap regulation for roaming mobile costs within the EAC. This it says shall enable consumers to enjoy the benefits of competitive calling rates. Regulators on their part should encourage all mobile operators in the region to adopt one network approach as applied by Airtel Telecommunication Company……….. http://www.eala.org/media-centre/press-releases/588-house-adopts-two-resolu… Good news don’t you think?! Regards, PamKiria. MAILING LIST RULES - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=189… WEEKLY DISCUSSION ROUNDUPS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=19… QUARTERLY eNEWSLETTERS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=34&… WEBSITE - www.i-network.or.ug TWITTER - http://twitter.com/inetwork FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/inetwork.ug The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit [web site]( http://dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/ ) Click [here]( mailto:leave.i-network@dgroups.org ) to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message. You are receiving this message because you are a member of the community I-Network Uganda <https://dgroups.org/iicd/i-network>. A reply to this message will be sent to all members of I-Network Uganda. Reply to sender <kiria(a)i-network.or.ug> | Unsubscribe<leave.i-network(a)dgroups.org> -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] CCK PUSHES LOCAL FIRMS TO HOST WEBSITES LOCALLY
by Walubengo J 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

@Eng Kariuki, I think i have partly answered this in an earlier post. Basically, if the digital content is within your physical or geographic domain, it is easier to quickly deal with the security breach...e.g by locally implementing shutdown procedures. Ofcourse this may not put the remote criminal in custody, but it may limit his actions if the local servers are the ones he using to perpetrate the crime. walu. ------------------------------ On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 8:28 PM AST (Arabian) ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk wrote: >Walu please advise.What would the local police do when the cyber criminal is in some distant island? >Sent from my BlackBerry® > >-----Original Message----- >From: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> >Sender: "kictanet" > <kictanet-bounces+ngethe.kariuki2007=yahoo.co.uk(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 08:46:20 >To: <ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk> >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >Subject: Re: [kictanet] CCK PUSHES LOCAL FIRMS TO HOST WEBSITES LOCALLY > >@WhiteAfrican, > >I do get your message. But your language might be considered too strong by @BlackAfrican standard and folks may take offense. Check Ali's post on the same - same message, different words :-) > >That said, I think the King @CCK has been caught "naked". Maybe the planned regulation is to make ALL GOVERNMENT data local (which is within the government/regulatory scope to make the call). Or maybe he was misquoted, or maybe I might be trying to hard to do the PR job for CCK... > >@Wambua, you have off late gone completely underground? > >walu. >nb: the benefit of local hosting within the context of cybersecurity was argued on a 1-on-1 between me and Sammy B and we came to some consensus :- that local hosting does give local enforcement (police, prosecution, judiciary) some teeth...and by extension this in itself can act as deterrent against would-be cybercriminals. > >I however dont think that this should lead to a decree that everyone MUST host locally because then I will have to give up my jwalu(a)yahoo.com mail account to avoid hosting my mails abroad :-) > > >-------------------------------------------- >On Wed, 11/27/13, Erik Hersman <erik(a)zungu.com> wrote: > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] CCK PUSHES LOCAL FIRMS TO HOST WEBSITES LOCALLY > To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 4:41 PM > > This is the kind of > stupidity that makes you wonder if the people dealing with > the internet regulations and policy at CCK even know what > the internet is. > > > -- > Erik Hersman > > Ushahidi | iHub | BRCK@WhiteAfrican > > On Nov 27, 2013, at 8:12 AM, Rad! > <conradakunga(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > Absolutely absurd if this is in > fact true. > How does hosting sites locally mitigated against > cybercrime? > > What business does anyone have dictating to me > where i can and can't host my websites? > > > On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at > 6:35 AM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > wrote: > > Listers > > The Communications > Commission of Kenya has proposed a licensing condition that > may compel Internet service providers (ISPs) to bring > websites hosted offshore back to the country in the fight > against cyber crime... > > http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/CCK-pushes-firms-to-host-… > > I sincerely hope that the DG was > somehow misquoted on this story. Whilst its a good idea to > host sites locally this in no way stops cybercrime or > mitigates it. Infact with the rudimentary security > infrastructure most providers have I will be loath to host > any site locally leave alone an Ecommerce one > locally. > > Can government please focus on > legislation and regulation instead of butting into my > business and telling me where I should host my website?? > > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > > 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/conradakunga%40gmail.… > > > > > 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/erik%40zungu.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. > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > _______________________________________________ > 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. 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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.

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Fwd: The Protection of Personal Information Bill signed into law (South Africa)
by Ali Hussein 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

Listers FYI. Grace, this may be of interest considering that a South African now chairs the AUC. 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: David Graham <davgraham(a)deloitte.co.za> > Date: November 28, 2013 at 8:32:16 AM GMT+3 > To: Ali <info(a)alyhussein.com> > Subject: The Protection of Personal Information Bill signed into law > Reply-To: davgraham(a)deloitte.co.za > > > Southern Africa > > Dear Ali > > The Protection of Personal Information Bill was signed into law on 19 November 2013 and published in Government Gazette number GG 37067 on 26 November 2013. > > The commencement provision of the now Protection of Personal Information Act provides that the date on which the Act will come into force will be determined by the President through a proclamation to be published at a later date. > > What this means is that the 1 year grace period provided for in the Act, will only commence on the date announced by the President in the near future. So, does business have to be concerned or not? The fact that the Act is now law, and not merely a bill, is significant. It enables the formation of the regulator and other administrative aspects to gear up for policing the Act. > > The message in this latest move is thus clear: compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act will soon be required, businesses who can effectively leverage data analysis opportunities, cross border data transfer efficiency and secure outsourced data management relationships while implementing compliance will most certainly have the competitive advantage. > > For more information on when compliance is required, contact: > > Dean Chivers, email: dechiver(a)deloitte.co.za > Tel: +2711 806 5159 > > Daniella Kafouris, email: dkafouris(a)deloitte.co.za > Tel: +2711 209 8101 > > Yours Sincerely > > David Graham Digital Channels Executive: Clients & Industries > Deloitte & Touche > Deloitte Place, Building 8 2nd Floor, The Woodlands, 20 Woodlands Drive, Woodmead, South Africa Private Bag X6, Woodmead, 2052, South Africa > Direct: +27 (0)11 517 4022 l Main: +27 (0)11 806 5000 l Fax: +27 (0)11 388 0194 l Mobile: +27 (0)82 906 7227 > davgraham(a)deloitte.co.za l www.deloitte.com Facebook | Twitter | Deloitte Blog | LinkedIn > > Please consider the environment before printing > > Home | Security | Legal | Privacy > > Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, a UK private company limited by guarantee, and its network of member firms, each of which is a legally separate and independent entity. Please see www.deloitte.com/aboutfor a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited and its member firms. > > "Deloitte" is the brand under which tens of thousands of dedicated professionals in independent firms throughout the world collaborate to provide audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, and tax services to selected clients. These firms are members of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL), a UK private company limited by guarantee. Each member firm provides services in a particular geographic area and is subject to the laws and professional regulations of the particular country or countries in which it operates. DTTL does not itself provide services to clients. DTTL and each DTTL member firm are separate and distinct legal entities, which cannot obligate each other. DTTL and each DTTL member firm are liable only for their own acts or omissions and not those of each other. Each DTTL member firm is structured differently in accordance with national laws, regulations, customary practice, and other factors, and may secure the provision of professional services in its territory through subsidiaries, affiliates, and/or other entities. > > © 2012 Deloitte & Touche. All rights reserved. Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited > > > > > > Unsubscribe | Update my profile | View PDF | Forward to a friend | Pause subscription > > Email powered by > > This email was sent to info(a)alyhussein.com on 2013-11-28 > Deloitte & Touche Pty(Ltd) is intended for opt in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please report it to us.

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ARE WE ROLLING BACK THE ICT GAINS OF THE LAST 10 YEARS?
by Ali Hussein 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

Bwana CS Incase you missed my last posting on this issue. Listers I little bird mentioned to me today that the ICT Ministry is about to sign the ITRs that Kenya declined to back in Dec 2012. As a member of the delegation that went to Dubai we fought hard to ensure that we didn't sign and that there was adequate representation across Government and the private sector. There were pre consultations both off and online and the CCK actively engaged with other stakeholders. Ultimately there were divergent views and the head of delegation declined to sign the ITRs. At that time I penned a few paragraphs on why it was a good thing that Kenya didn't sign the ITRs. http://www.alyhussein.com/2013/01/why-its-a-good-thing-kenya-didnt-sign-the… I hope that little bird was just that..a rumor. If it is true then I personally appeal to Dr. Matiangi as the head of the Ministry to please update us on this issue. Further more we expect at the very least to be engaged as stakeholders in this space as to the reasons of the turnaround. We hope Daktari that we are not jumping the gun here but as you may well understand we are concerned.. 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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Re: [kictanet] CCK PUSHES LOCAL FIRMS TO HOST WEBSITES LOCALLY
by Paul 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

@Walu I think you got it wrong here...read your article again. -----Original Message----- From: "Walubengo J" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Sent: ‎11/‎27/‎2013 7:48 PM To: "Paul Roy" <roykoikai(a)gmail.com> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] CCK PUSHES LOCAL FIRMS TO HOST WEBSITES LOCALLY @WhiteAfrican, I do get your message. But your language might be considered too strong by @BlackAfrican standard and folks may take offense. Check Ali's post on the same - same message, different words :-) That said, I think the King @CCK has been caught "naked". Maybe the planned regulation is to make ALL GOVERNMENT data local (which is within the government/regulatory scope to make the call). Or maybe he was misquoted, or maybe I might be trying to hard to do the PR job for CCK... @Wambua, you have off late gone completely underground? walu. nb: the benefit of local hosting within the context of cybersecurity was argued on a 1-on-1 between me and Sammy B and we came to some consensus :- that local hosting does give local enforcement (police, prosecution, judiciary) some teeth...and by extension this in itself can act as deterrent against would-be cybercriminals. I however dont think that this should lead to a decree that everyone MUST host locally because then I will have to give up my jwalu(a)yahoo.com mail account to avoid hosting my mails abroad :-) -------------------------------------------- On Wed, 11/27/13, Erik Hersman <erik(a)zungu.com> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] CCK PUSHES LOCAL FIRMS TO HOST WEBSITES LOCALLY To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 4:41 PM This is the kind of stupidity that makes you wonder if the people dealing with the internet regulations and policy at CCK even know what the internet is. -- Erik Hersman Ushahidi | iHub | BRCK@WhiteAfrican On Nov 27, 2013, at 8:12 AM, Rad! <conradakunga(a)gmail.com> wrote: Absolutely absurd if this is in fact true. How does hosting sites locally mitigated against cybercrime? What business does anyone have dictating to me where i can and can't host my websites? On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 6:35 AM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: Listers The Communications Commission of Kenya has proposed a licensing condition that may compel Internet service providers (ISPs) to bring websites hosted offshore back to the country in the fight against cyber crime... http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/CCK-pushes-firms-to-host-… I sincerely hope that the DG was somehow misquoted on this story. Whilst its a good idea to host sites locally this in no way stops cybercrime or mitigates it. Infact with the rudimentary security infrastructure most providers have I will be loath to host any site locally leave alone an Ecommerce one locally. Can government please focus on legislation and regulation instead of butting into my business and telling me where I should host my website?? 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 _______________________________________________ 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/conradakunga%40gmail.… 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/erik%40zungu.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. 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CCK PUTS PLANS UNDERWAY FOR KENIC DISSOLUTION, 5TH CEO IN SIX YEARS FIRED
by Grace Githaiga 27 Nov '13

27 Nov '13

http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2013/11/cck-puts-plans-underway-for-kenic-dissolut…

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CCK PUSHES LOCAL FIRMS TO HOST WEBSITES LOCALLY
by Ali Hussein 27 Nov '13

27 Nov '13

Listers The Communications Commission of Kenya has proposed a licensing condition that may compel Internet service providers (ISPs) to bring websites hosted offshore back to the country in the fight against cyber crime... http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/CCK-pushes-firms-to-host-… I sincerely hope that the DG was somehow misquoted on this story. Whilst its a good idea to host sites locally this in no way stops cybercrime or mitigates it. Infact with the rudimentary security infrastructure most providers have I will be loath to host any site locally leave alone an Ecommerce one locally. Can government please focus on legislation and regulation instead of butting into my business and telling me where I should host my website?? 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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