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Broadcast, Film & Music Africa, KICC, 26-27 June 2013
by Sean Moroney 28 Apr '13

28 Apr '13

Dear Colleagues, Please diarise the dates for this year's BFMA conference and Expo: 26-27 June at KICC. The programme preview is attached. Attendance is free, but spaces are limited so please register online at www.aitecafrica.com<http://www.aitecafrica.com> Please let me know if you would like to make a presentation in one of the sessions - or participate in a panel discussion. BFMA also includes the Africa Media Business Exchange, with the following opportunities available for content creation start-ups: Ø Participate in an intensive full-day mentoring workshop at GrowthHub the weekend before BFMA to sharpen up your investment proposition and pitch. Ø Pitch your business ideas to 20 investment funds and other investors during BFMA Ø Pitch your production ideas to commissioning editors Full details of the great AMBE opportunity are attached. Yours sincerely, Sean PS Exhibition stands are still available in the expo. Let me know if you are interested and I'll send you full details. Sean Moroney Chairman AITEC Africa seanm(a)aitecafrica.com UK Tel: +44(0)1480-880774 UK Mobile: +44(0)7973-499224 Nigeria Mobile: + 234(0)701-196-1413 Kenya Mobile: +254(0)721-845674 Mozambique Mobile: +258-820880583 Skype: seanmoroney seanm(a)aitecafrica.com<mailto:seanmoroneyseanm@aitecafrica.com> www.aitecafrica.com<http://www.aitecafrica.comfollow/> [twitter]<https://twitter.com/aitecafrica> [facebook (2)] <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aitec-Africa/143207745706922?ref=ts&fref=ts> Forthcoming Events: Finance for Your Future Expo AITEC Banking and Mobile Money West Africa, Lagos Broadcast, Film and Music Africa; Africa Media Business Exchange AITEC Banking and Mobile Money West Africa, Accra AITEC Banking and Mobile Money COMESA; Insure Africa AITEC Southern Africa ICT Summit AITEC East Africa ICT Summit; Afrihealth [cid:image001.jpg@01CE1692.C6F8E640] AITEC Africa is the trading name of AITEC Conferences Limited registered in England and Wales.Company registration number: 4698475

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Aramex - The company that seeks to fill the gap of Africa's ailing Postal Services
by Ali Hussein 27 Apr '13

27 Apr '13

Aramex has just reported a good quarter of profits and states that their next growth projectile will be in Africa. This at a time that our Postal Services in Africa are bleeding red ink.. http://www.ventures-africa.com/2013/04/aramex-q1-profits-soar-14-on-higher-… Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Consulting Services for Establishment of a Physical Address System for Nairobi City
by Ali Hussein 26 Apr '13

26 Apr '13

Listers An interesting FYI in relation to the debate a few days ago on Posta Kenya. I recall Robert Yawe saying something like this had already been executed. If so what is this all about? http://www.dgmarket.com/tenders/np-notice.do~9306612 And is the Governor's office involved? *Ali Hussein* *CEO, 3mice interactive media ltd* *Partner, Telemedia Africa Ltd * Tel: +254713601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: www.alyhussein.com Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.

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Cofek Article citing Digital Villages
by Paul Kukubo 26 Apr '13

26 Apr '13

Dear listers The article by COFEK (Consumer Federation of Kenya) on their website, http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1529%3A… the impression that digital villages do not exist. The Kenya ICT Board wishes to correct this position. The Kenya ICT Board has committed funding for 65 Pasha centres to date across the country. For a factual update, we urge listers to visit. http://www.ict.go.ke/index.php/digitalinclusion. We will update this even further with an announcement we are making on Monday to further develop these centres. The Kenya ICT Board will write to COFEK formally providing further information in the public interest on the basis of COFEK's stated goal as stated on their website "advocacy is based on authentic information as backed by continuous research." We have finalised our 6 year report on the Kenya ICT Board which is currently being printed. we shall upload a digital copy onto our website, in the next week or so. This will make an exciting read on the sector. My view as the outgoing Kenya ICT Board CEO is that Dr Ndemo provided the vision, compeled us to seek a world class approach, set the tone of energetic execution, helped us cement partnerships in order to improve capacity, and focus on enterprise development, innovation and the ordinary citizen. He cautioned against getting too carried away in ICT dogma, but asked that we rather just get the job done. This was augmented with spirit of learning to pick up quickly from mistakes, (and many were made). There will be much debate, and indeed many things are left for the next team to do. As a team, we gave this our very best effort and Dr Ndemo gave us a style of leadership that even in the best private sector environments, you will struggle to find. (I will write more extensively on this later.) We reaped a leadership dividend in the sector, with support from the highest level of government. On this score there can be no debate. The country is much better for it We pray this carries on. Asante Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, (outgoing), Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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New Article on "Protecting the Internet from Dictators" cites, Kictanet, Liberation Tech, and Giganet lists.
by Warigia Bowman 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Dear colleagues, L.Jean Camp and I have a new article out which is directly relevant to the topics discussed on these lists. We also acknowledge the contributions you made to our research. The authors are grateful for the helpful comments they received from the KictaNet list, the LiberationTech list,Milton Mueller, Nivien Saleh, and various anonymous reviewers. We would also like to acknowledge the Giganet Workshop at the American University in Washington D.C. in April 2011, which forced Here is the link http://innovation.cc/volumes-issues/vol18-no1.htm Ours is article 3. Thank you for all of your help. Sincerely, Warigia -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor Clinton School of Public Service University of Arkansas wbowman(a)clintonschool.uasys.edu ------------------------------------------------- View my research on my SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/author=1479660 --------------------------------------------------

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Is Public Vetting Of Cabinet Secretaries (ICT) Possible?
by Sam Gichuru 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Listers Had a brief discussion with Jessica of Mzalendo that led me to write this short blog post, but we have seen the kind of impact a Cabinet position can have if the right people, who are competent are selected for the right jobs, http://140friday.com/?p=429 again, I stand to be corrected, I am still young and I might be immature on how some of this processes are undertaken.. -- Warm Regards, ------------------------ Sam Gichuru twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> Blog: | www.samgichuru.com Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> Skype: Sam.gichuru Cellphone: | +254-722-730565 Co-founder/ Director /Nailab Incubation Location: | Nairobi Website: | www.nailab.co.ke twitter: | @thenailab

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Re: [kictanet] Consulting Services for Establishment of a Physical Address System for Nairobi City
by Paul Roy Owino 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Good to see guys replicating what Nokia has already done. I guess consumers will have to compare the two and use the best. Regards, Sent from my Windows Phone ------------------------------ From: Bruce Madete Sent: 4/25/2013 6:16 PM To: Paul Roy Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Consulting Services for Establishment of a Physical Address System for Nairobi City I forgot to mention l chair the Taskforce on behalf of the Permanent Secretary( Principal Secretary) On Thursday, April 25, 2013, Bruce Madete wrote: > I chair the Taskforce that is dealing with the National Addresing System > (NAS). The Taskforce includes among others the City Coucil, CCK, > PCK, Google, MOIC, Ministry of lands , The then Metrpolitan ministry, oop, > Central Business District mapIT of South Africa etc. So far, we are > collecting data in a section of the CBD which will be incorporated in > Googles navigation system. We then expect to role out the piloted > area possibly by the end of May. Thereafter, we expect to cover the rest of > Nairobi and funds permitting the rest of the country. > Perhaps this initiative is to compliment the Taskforce efforts! We will > have to find out from them. > Madete > > On Thursday, April 25, 2013, robert yawe wrote: > > > http://www.kenyaengineer.com/newsdetails.php?NewsID=265&AuthorID=45&Country… > > > Title: The Study for the Establishment of the Spatial Data Framework for > the City of Nairobi > Period: December 2002 – March 2005 > Funded by: JICA > > The City of Nairobi has experienced a rapid increase in population with an > influx of immigrants from rural areas, and the city infrastructure (water > supply, sewerage, land management, waste disposal, health and sanitation, > etc.) is not sufficient to meet the growing demands. However, the city's > 1:2,500-scale maps, the most basic geographic information, were produced 30 > years ago and do not cover the entire city. As they have not been updated > or expanded, they do not represent current conditions and cannot be used to > formulate urban development plans. In the study, we developed a geographic > information system to manage the city's infrastructure. Specific activities > included: i) aerial photography (scale: 1:5,000; color) covering an area of > 702 km2, ii) ground control point survey (22 points), iii) ordinary > leveling (350km), iv) aerial triangulation (249 models), v) field > identification (585 km2), vi) production of 1:2,500 topographic maps (170 > km2), vii) production of 1:5,000 topographic maps (415 km2), viii) > consultation on GIS related tasks and design of GIS (15 km2), and ix) GIS > database construction. > > > > Robert Yawe > KAY System Technologies Ltd > Phoenix House, 6th Floor > P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 > Kenya > > Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 > ------------------------------ > *From:* Muchiri Nyaggah <muchiri(a)semacraft.com> > *To:* robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> > *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > *Sent:* Thursday, 25 April 2013, 12:16 > *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Consulting Services for Establishment of a > Physical Address System for Nairobi City > > Is the current system broken? I've always believed the only problem we > have is absent signage but technically there's an existing system. > > > > Kind regards, > > Muchiri Nyaggah | LEAD FELLOW, CODE4KENYA > @muchiri > Cell: +254 722 506400 > Skype: mrmuchiri > WWW.CODE4KENYA.ORG <http://www.code4kenya.org/> > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 10:54 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk>wrote: > > Ali, > >

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Go.Ke CIO's | CTO's
by S.M. Muraya 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Every County and Go.Ke Department needs a CIO/CTO. Can these positions not be legislated and announced within 100 days?

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Press release: Posta goes digital with Ksh100 million switch
by Andrea Bohnstedt 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Maybe interesting. Many regards, Andrea *NEWS RELEASE* ** ** *Posta goes digital with Ksh100 million switch* ** ** *The system will enable Posta automate its payment services* ** ** *April, 25, 2013:* The Postal Corporation of Kenya (Posta) has invested Ksh100 million in rolling out national payment switch that will see financial institutions share payment infrastructure and capitalise on PCK’s expansive network of over 600 offices that will offer Agency services. *** * ** ** Besides linking banks’ Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and Point of Sale (POS) terminals in order to avoid the duplication of expensive infrastructure resources, the switch will enable Posta automate its payment services. **** ** ** “KCB, Credit Bank, ABC Bank and Faulu Kenya are already on board. We have also been an agent of utility companies like Kenya Power, Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company and DStv among others, the Switch will mean more capacity and thus more transaction commissions,” says Dr. Enock Kinara, the Post Master General. **** ** ** The switch which will go live before in the next few weeks will see Posta automate all its transactions, including back office reconciliation of transactions which is presently manual. Posta, on behalf of the Government, remits about Ksh500 million in cash every two months to about 350,000 beneficiaries; mainly orphans, pensioners and widows. **** ** ** “Instead of having our customers lining up under heavy security to collect cash, now these 350,000 individuals will just need a PostaPay card which they can swipe at any of our outlets to withdraw their dues” says Titus Juma, the Posta General Manager, Financial and Agency Services. **** ** ** The switch, said Dr. Kinara, would enable Posta leverage on technology to accelerate financial inclusion of Kenyans in far flung regions which remain inaccessible by conventional banking channels. **** ** ** He said the investment in a switch “is in line with the spirit of touching lives and that of the Universal Service Obligation of offering citizens basic communication as mandated by the UN.” **** ** ** “The technology offers an array of infinite transaction possibilities, from mobile wallets, credit and debit cards to USSD,” explained Dr. Kinara. USSD is a Global System for Mobile (GSM) communication technology that is used to send text between a mobile phone and an application program in the network. **** ** ** USSD can be used for WAP browsing, prepaid callback service, mobile-money services, location-based content services and menu-based information services. Posta is equally seeking approval from the Communication Commission of Kenya to provide wireless internet service in 93 offices country, 22 of which will be opened. **** ** ** Posta presently offers mail, courier financial and agency services. As the public postal licensee, the Corporation however still offers post office letter boxes service, issuance of postage stamps and conveyance of letters up to 350 grammes exclusively.**** ** ** Dr. Kinara said the investment was part of re-engineering its operations to compete in dynamic business ecosystem where disruptive technologies are consistently necessitating continued business innovation. **** ** ** “We’ve seen products like M-Pesa, the mobile cash transfer service, change the way we transact. For instance our electronic funds transfer service, PostaPay was very successful raking in about Ksh400 million a year in commissions until the advent of M-Pesa.” **** ** ** The new service, said Dr. Kinara, is complaint with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard which is an information security standard for organizations that handle cardholder information for the major debit, credit, prepaid, e-purse, ATM, and POS cards.**** ** ** The standard was created to increase controls around cardholder data to reduce credit card fraud via its exposure. Dr. Kinara said this is consistent with Posta’s mission “to deliver superior financial, distribution and communication solutions” to its customers, while creating value for stakeholders.**** ** ** Ends………………**** ** ** *For more information, please contact Nick Thiong’o of Redhouse Public Relations via cell phone: 0723 988944 or email: nick.thiongo(a)redhouseke.com * * * Kind Regards,**** ** ** Nick Thiong’o**** Senior Account Manager**** Redhouse Public Relations**** P.O. Box 43037-00100**** T: 2369999 F:2390999**** M: 0723 988 944**** Hanover Suite, 2nd Floor, 14 Riverside Drive**** Nairobi, Kenya**** Twitter: @NickThiongo <https://twitter.com/NickThiongo>**** ** ** -- Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> Publisher www.ratio-magazine.com www.africa-assets.com

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County Governors and the Need to Embrace ICTs
by Edith Adera 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Listers, Today, Governor of Nairobi County, Kidero (or is he H.E....how do you address them?) posted on his twitter account a note inviting Kenyans to the first public participation meeting to plan for the County. As most of us are at work during the day (or tarmacking) , how are we expected to meaningful participate? I dare suggest that County Governors embrace ICTs and have "live" online coverage of the event in a way that those unable to attend can still directly contribute via whatever means possible - radio, sms, social media, digital hangout etc etc? Any thoughts on how this can be done to embrace EVERYONE based on technologies and tools available in people's hands (not forgetting the digitally excluded). Ideas? Edith

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Re: [kictanet] Why Dr Bitange Ndemo may have missed on the ICT docket
by meshack emakunat 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

I read what cofek has written in the article and it all appears that they are feeding us with distorted information . Maybe if they did there homework they would discover that they are embarrassingly themselves ... ------------------------------ On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 3:53 AM PDT Dorcas Muthoni wrote: >What about taking stock of what Dr. Ndemo did for the ICT industry? We >should be thanking him in a big way. > >I think Mutoro should stop the sideshow. > > >On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 1:05 AM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com>wrote: > >> @ Mutoro, I have read your or cofek 'analysis' of why Dr. Ndemo missed out >> on the ICT docket. One reason you give is that of Kenya's participation to >> WICT which i quote: >> * >> >> "The diplomatic row and the embarrassment that PS caused to Kenya >> delegation during the WICT in Dubai >> >> has tarnished Kenya's name in the eyes of international community and >> particularly Africa. >> >> The PS came with members of civil society whom he had accredited to >> represent the Kenya >> >> Government through back door and completely ignored the advice from >> government representatives >> >> and started reading views prepared and presented to him by members of >> another delegation making >> >> Kenya appear like a colony of that state". >> * >> This is misleading and as one of those 'civil society' members that >> participated, I want to set the record straight. >> >> 1. The accreditation was not through the back door as you purport. Please >> read Kenya's 2010 constitution article 10. You will see that participation >> of citizens is key in any policy making process whether local or >> international. >> >> 2. CCK convened a stakeholder's meeting on November 13, 2012 to discuss >> the ITRs. Several view points and recommendations emerged and were >> submitted to CCK (CCK had a deadline and our consolidated recommendations >> reached them on time). It was therefore expected that Kenya would have its >> own position. >> >> 3. It was in the spirit of Kenya's Constitution that Kenya's delegation >> embraced stakeholders, and civil society was one of them. >> >> 4. In Dubai, the ITU secretary General met with Civil Society >> representatives from different countries (Kenya was not the only country >> that had a multistakeholder delegation) and reported that he had written to >> governments encouraging them to include in their delegations stakeholders >> including civil society. How then is this backdoor accreditation when it is >> placed as a requirement in our supreme law, as well as recommended by the >> ITU? Why do you imply that civil society members should not have been at >> WICT? >> >> 5. What diplomatic row are you talking about? And why are you including in >> your 'analysis' rumors? Did you take time to understand the sticking points >> in the negotiations and therefore understand what Kenya's position needed >> to be in WICT? Can you table evidence that the PS read views prepared by >> another delegation? For your information, the very same issues we raised on >> November 13, became the same issues of contention at WICT. >> >> Kindly check your facts before making certain claims. >> >> Rgds >> Grace >> P.S. We must give credit where due. Dr. Ndemo has made immense >> contributions in the sector. Please do not be subjective about important >> issues like WICT just because you dont like him. >> >> >> >> >> http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1529%3A… >> >> ------------------------------ >> Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:35:46 -0700 >> From: smutoro(a)yahoo.com >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fred Matiangi, Cabinet Secretary for ICT >> CC: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com >> >> Dear Walubengo: >> >> He is the one. Dr Matiang'i is a great man. He taught me West African >> Literature at the University of Nairobi! You may also be interested to see >> why your good friend Dr Ndemo will have to bid farewell to the ICT Ministry >> where he has literally made his second home for the last years. He has been >> anti-consumer and we wish him well - whether he is appointed as CS or a PS >> in any other Ministry. >> http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1529%3A… >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Stephen Mutoro >> www.cofek.co.ke >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> >> *To:* smutoro(a)yahoo.com >> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 23, 2013 6:37 PM >> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Fred Matiangi, Cabinet Secretary for ICT >> >> It appears the above is our new Cabinet Sec. for ICT. Anyone with some >> background, bio on him? Google is returning this - but not sure if he is >> our guy. >> >> >> http://www.cid.suny.edu/about_us/staff_in_focus/about_staff_in_focus_fred.c… >> >> walu. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/smutoro%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/ggithaiga%40hotmail.c… 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/dmuthoni%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. >> > > > >-- >Muthoni > >My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ >-------------------------------------------- >Mahatma Gandhi once said:- > >First they ignore you, >Then they laugh at you, >Then they fight you, >AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

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Internet connection
by Baiju Shah 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Listers, Apologies for my ignorance. I pay for a 8mb connection and this is the service I recorded last night on my phone's ewifi connection Date ConnType Lat Lon Download Upload Latency ServerName InternalIp ExternalIp 2013-04-24 22:09 Cell 1.000000 38.000000 953 414 132 Nairobi 105.230.213.53 105.230.213.53 2013-04-24 22:09 Cell 1.000000 38.000000 951 404 129 Nairobi 105.230.213.53 105.230.213.53 2013-04-24 22:08 Cell 1.000000 38.000000 929 395 128 Nairobi 105.230.213.53 105.230.213.53 Please note the download speed is 0.9mb. Is there any legislation / regulation to protect the consumer and ensure that the product delivered is what it says on the tin? How can we make the ISP responsible for the quality of their product ? To top all this Zuku charged me for installation and never completed the install as their third party has not got enough cable, and promised this five months ago, when we requested Zuku to complete the outstanding work at their Diamond Plaza office they said they believe the job is complete.... Please comment.... Thanks, Best Regards, Baiju Shah Managing Partner|Telemedia Africa Ltd Suite 12|Chaka Court | Argwings Kodek Road, P.O. Box 14556-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. T: +254 737 751409 | M: +254 787332247 E: baiju(a)tele2media.com On 24 Apr 2013, at 21:55, 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: County Governors and the Need to Embrace ICTs (robert yawe) > 2. Re: [ISOC_KE] Kenya to host second Edition of the Africa IGF > (meshack emakunat) > 3. What awaits the new ICT Cabinet Secretary (Grace Githaiga) > 4. Re: [ISOC_KE] ICT Secretary is it a wise move? > http://www.cid.suny.edu/about_us/staff_in_focus/about_staff_in_focus_fred.c… > (Mark Mwangi) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:31:19 +0100 (BST) > From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> > To: Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] County Governors and the Need to Embrace ICTs > Message-ID: > <1366817479.58264.YahooMailNeo(a)web171706.mail.ir2.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Edith, > > KICTANET are unable to use technology beyond posting which means we do not have the moral right to request others to do so. > > I missed a meeting at KEPSA to discuss the KIF's strategy document because the invite was not sent as a "meeting request" for which my confirmation would have automatically updated the calendar on my computer and my phone with an automated reminder. > > So, before we start asking others to embrace technology let us be seen to be doing it first. > > Regards > ? > Robert Yawe > KAY System Technologies Ltd > Phoenix House, 6th Floor > P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 > Kenya > > > Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 > > > ________________________________ > From: Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> > To: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Sent: Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 15:13 > Subject: [kictanet] County Governors and the Need to Embrace ICTs > > > > > Listers, > ? > Today, Governor of Nairobi County, Kidero (or is he H.E?.how do you address them?) posted on his twitter account a note inviting Kenyans to the first public participation meeting to plan for the County. > ? > As most of us are at work during the day (or tarmacking) , how are we expected to meaningful participate? I dare suggest that County Governors embrace ICTs and have ?live? online coverage of the event in a way that those unable to attend can still directly contribute via whatever means possible ? radio, sms, social media, digital hangout etc etc? > ? > Any thoughts on how this can be done to embrace EVERYONE based on technologies and tools available in people?s hands (not forgetting the digitally excluded). > ? > Ideas? > ? > Edith > _______________________________________________ > 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… > > 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] [ISOC_KE] ICT Secretary is it a wise move? http://www.cid.suny.edu/about_us/staff_in_focus/about_staff_in_focus_fred.cfm
by Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Barrack, et al, While there is a legit cause for aligning the ministries to the people who are running them, it is important that we don't think inside the box - that is the ICT Secretary should be a ICT expert. It can be anybody who the constitution so points out. On 23 April 2013 19:41, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Listers, > > Just googled the nominee for the ICT Secretaries post and i am a bit lost > as to whether he is the right person for the job. Two things come into my > mind: > > 1. With regional balancing Dr. Ndemo will definately not make it as > principal Secretary even if he merits. For such a crucial ministry i > thought we needed some continuity otherwise we might slow down or lose out > on the gains we have achieved in the last couple of years, i wonder what > listers think. As a public we also have an obligation to vet the nominees. > > 2. The nominee appears to be a governance expert as opposed to an > Information and Communications Technology expert, will he inspire the ICT > community to move to the next frontiers the way Kagwe, Poghisio and Ndemo > did? This are some of the concerns i have whilst respecting the Presidents > Choice, what do others think? Let us collect our views as an ICT community, > i am willing to consolidate them and then we submit to the necessary > Parliamentary Commitee. > > Best Regards > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > >

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What awaits the new ICT Cabinet Secretary
by Grace Githaiga 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

When the President announced Dr Fred Matiang'i as the Cabinet Secretary nominee Information, Communication and Technology, the ICT fraternity got busy on Google.The question was, who is this guy? http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/What-awaits-the-new-ICT-Cabinet-Secret…

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Kenya to host second Edition of the Africa IGF
by meshack emakunat 24 Apr '13

24 Apr '13

This great news ------------------------------ On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 1:29 AM PDT Ali Hussein wrote: >Great Barrack. > >Good to see ISOC Kenya Chapter is active and doing great stuff! > >Digital team! :) > >Ali Hussein >CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd >Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd > >+254 713 601113 > >"The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb > >Sent from my iPad > >On Apr 24, 2013, at 10:42 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> FYI >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Kenya to host the 2nd African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) >> >> Dear Stakeholders, >> >> Following a bid submitted by the Government of the Republic of Kenya >> through the Ministry of Information and Communication in February 2013 and >> confirmed in March, the AfIGF secretariat is pleased to announce that the >> 2nd African Internet Governance Forum will be held in Kenya from 11-13 >> September 2013. The meeting will be hosted by the Government in >> cooperation with the Internet Society Kenya Chapter. >> >> Kenya has hosted with great success the 5th Internet Governance Forum >> (IGF), which had the highest number of participants in the history of the >> IGF. >> >> The AfIGF secretariat takes this opportunity to thank the Government and >> people of Kenya for agreeing to host, after Egypt, such an important >> African event. >> >> You are all invited to take part in AfIGF3. >> >> The AfIGF Secretariat >> >> Le Kenya abritera le 2eme Forum africain sur la Gouvernance de >> l’Internet (AfIGF) >> >> Chers Acteurs, >> >> Suite à l’offre faite par le Gouvernement de la République du Kenya à >> travers le Ministère de l’Information et de la Communication en >> février 2013 et confirmée en mars, le secrétariat AfIGF a le plaisir >> d’annoncer la tenue du 2eme Forum africain sur la Gouvernance de >> l’Internet au Kenya du 11 au 13 septembre 2013. La réunion sera >> organisée par le Gouvernement en coopération avec le Chapitre Internet >> Society du Kenya. >> >> Le Kenya a abrité avec un succès retentissant le 5eme Forum sur la >> Gouvernance de l’Internet (IGF), qui avait battu le record du plus grand >> nombre de participants de toutes les réunions IGF qui ont été tenues à >> ce jour. >> >> Le secrétariat d’AfIGF saisit cette opportunité pour rendre hommage au >> Gouvernement et à la population du Kenya d’avoir accepté d’abriter, >> après l’Egypte, un événement africain d’une si grande importance. >> >> Vous êtes tous invités a participer à AfIGF3. >> >> Le secrétariat d’AfIGF >> >> __________ >> You are receiving this message because you're a member of the community >> Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum. >> >> A reply to this message will be sent to all members of Discussion List on >> African Internet Governance Forum. >> To reply to sender, send a message to mfaye(a)uneca.org. >> To unsubscribe, send an email to leave.aisi-ig-l(a)dgroups.org >> >> -- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> >> Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC) >> >> >> >> >> -- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> >> Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC) >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Barrack O. Otieno >> +254721325277 >> +254-20-2498789 >> Skype: barrack.otieno >> http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ >> _______________________________________________ >> isoc mailing list >> isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke >> http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Kenya to host second Edition of the Africa IGF
by Kivuva 24 Apr '13

24 Apr '13

This is a great Milestone. Keep it up On 24 April 2013 11:37, Ronald Ojino <ronojinx(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Step in the right direction =) > Kudos team! > Ronald Ojino > > > On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 11:29 AM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > >> Great Barrack. >> >> Good to see ISOC Kenya Chapter is active and doing great stuff! >> >> Digital team! :) >> >> Ali Hussein >> CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd >> Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd >> >> +254 713 601113 >> >> "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Apr 24, 2013, at 10:42 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> FYI >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Kenya to host the 2nd African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) >> >> Dear Stakeholders, >> >> Following a bid submitted by the Government of the Republic of Kenya >> through the Ministry of Information and Communication in February 2013 and >> confirmed in March, the AfIGF secretariat is pleased to announce that the >> 2nd African Internet Governance Forum will be held in Kenya from 11-13 >> September 2013. The meeting will be hosted by the Government in >> cooperation with the Internet Society Kenya Chapter. >> >> Kenya has hosted with great success the 5th Internet Governance Forum >> (IGF), which had the highest number of participants in the history of the >> IGF. >> >> The AfIGF secretariat takes this opportunity to thank the Government and >> people of Kenya for agreeing to host, after Egypt, such an important >> African event. >> >> You are all invited to take part in AfIGF3. >> >> The AfIGF Secretariat >> >> Le Kenya abritera le 2eme Forum africain sur la Gouvernance de >> l’Internet (AfIGF) >> >> Chers Acteurs, >> >> Suite à l’offre faite par le Gouvernement de la République du Kenya à >> travers le Ministère de l’Information et de la Communication en >> février 2013 et confirmée en mars, le secrétariat AfIGF a le plaisir >> d’annoncer la tenue du 2eme Forum africain sur la Gouvernance de >> l’Internet au Kenya du 11 au 13 septembre 2013. La réunion sera >> organisée par le Gouvernement en coopération avec le Chapitre Internet >> Society du Kenya. >> >> Le Kenya a abrité avec un succès retentissant le 5eme Forum sur la >> Gouvernance de l’Internet (IGF), qui avait battu le record du plus grand >> nombre de participants de toutes les réunions IGF qui ont été tenues à >> ce jour. >> >> Le secrétariat d’AfIGF saisit cette opportunité pour rendre hommage au >> Gouvernement et à la population du Kenya d’avoir accepté d’abriter, >> après l’Egypte, un événement africain d’une si grande importance. >> >> Vous êtes tous invités a participer à AfIGF3. >> >> Le secrétariat d’AfIGF >> >> __________ >> You are receiving this message because you're a member of the community >> Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum. >> >> A reply to this message will be sent to all members of Discussion List on >> African Internet Governance Forum. >> To reply to sender, send a message to mfaye(a)uneca.org. >> To unsubscribe, send an email to leave.aisi-ig-l(a)dgroups.org >> >> -- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> >> Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC) >> >> >> >> >> -- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> >> Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC) >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Barrack O. Otieno >> +254721325277 >> +254-20-2498789 >> Skype: barrack.otieno >> http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> isoc mailing list >> isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke >> http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> isoc mailing list >> isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke >> http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >> >> > > > -- > Faith is a living and unshakable confidence. A belief in God so assured > that a man would die a thousand deaths for its sake. > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva For Business Development Transworld Computer Channels Cel: 0722402248 twitter.com/lordmwesh www.transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know

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Is Samsung squeezing Apple's profits?
by Paul Roy 24 Apr '13

24 Apr '13

Just missed seeing this being discussed. Has Apple missed something? Has Samsung finally gotten it right? Your thoughts... Paul Roy. -- "Change is slow and gradual. It requires hardwork, a bit of luck, a fair amount of self-sacrifice and a lot of patience." Roy.

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Kenya to host second Edition of the Africa IGF
by Ali Hussein 24 Apr '13

24 Apr '13

Great Barrack. Good to see ISOC Kenya Chapter is active and doing great stuff! Digital team! :) Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad On Apr 24, 2013, at 10:42 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: > FYI > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Kenya to host the 2nd African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) > > Dear Stakeholders, > > Following a bid submitted by the Government of the Republic of Kenya > through the Ministry of Information and Communication in February 2013 and > confirmed in March, the AfIGF secretariat is pleased to announce that the > 2nd African Internet Governance Forum will be held in Kenya from 11-13 > September 2013. The meeting will be hosted by the Government in > cooperation with the Internet Society Kenya Chapter. > > Kenya has hosted with great success the 5th Internet Governance Forum > (IGF), which had the highest number of participants in the history of the > IGF. > > The AfIGF secretariat takes this opportunity to thank the Government and > people of Kenya for agreeing to host, after Egypt, such an important > African event. > > You are all invited to take part in AfIGF3. > > The AfIGF Secretariat > > Le Kenya abritera le 2eme Forum africain sur la Gouvernance de > l’Internet (AfIGF) > > Chers Acteurs, > > Suite à l’offre faite par le Gouvernement de la République du Kenya à > travers le Ministère de l’Information et de la Communication en > février 2013 et confirmée en mars, le secrétariat AfIGF a le plaisir > d’annoncer la tenue du 2eme Forum africain sur la Gouvernance de > l’Internet au Kenya du 11 au 13 septembre 2013. La réunion sera > organisée par le Gouvernement en coopération avec le Chapitre Internet > Society du Kenya. > > Le Kenya a abrité avec un succès retentissant le 5eme Forum sur la > Gouvernance de l’Internet (IGF), qui avait battu le record du plus grand > nombre de participants de toutes les réunions IGF qui ont été tenues à > ce jour. > > Le secrétariat d’AfIGF saisit cette opportunité pour rendre hommage au > Gouvernement et à la population du Kenya d’avoir accepté d’abriter, > après l’Egypte, un événement africain d’une si grande importance. > > Vous êtes tous invités a participer à AfIGF3. > > Le secrétariat d’AfIGF > > __________ > You are receiving this message because you're a member of the community > Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum. > > A reply to this message will be sent to all members of Discussion List on > African Internet Governance Forum. > To reply to sender, send a message to mfaye(a)uneca.org. > To unsubscribe, send an email to leave.aisi-ig-l(a)dgroups.org > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC) > > > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC) > > > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] New gTLD Board Committee Consideration of GAC Safeguard Advice - Comment/Reply Periods
by Ali Hussein 24 Apr '13

24 Apr '13

Barrack Thanks for the info. Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad On Apr 24, 2013, at 10:29 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Listers, > > FYI > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Glen de Saint Géry <Glen(a)icann.org> > Date: Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 10:14 AM > Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] New gTLD Board Committee Consideration of GAC Safeguard Advice - Comment/Reply Periods > To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> > > > http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/gac-safeguard-advice-23apr13-en… > > New gTLD Board Committee Consideration of GAC Safeguard Advice > > Comment / Reply Periods: > Comment Open Date: 23 April 2013 > Comment Close Date: 14 May 2013 - 23:59 UTC > Reply Open Date: 15 May 2013 > Reply Close Date: 4 June 2013 - 23:59 UTC > > Important Information Links > > Public Comment Announcement > > To Submit Your Comments (Forum) > > View Comments Submitted > > Brief Overview > > Originating Organization: > > New gTLD Board Committee > > Categories/Tags: > > Contracted Party Agreements > Second-Level Domains > Top-Level Domains > Purpose (Brief): > > To solicit input on how the New gTLD Board Committee should address GAC advice regarding safeguards applicable to broad categories of New gTLD strings. > > Current Status: > > GAC Beijing Communiqué issued on April 11, 2013 includes GAC Advice on New gTLDs. > > Next Steps: > > New gTLD Board Committee will consider how to address GAC advice on New gTLD safeguards. > > Staff Contact: > > Jamie Hedlund > > Email Staff Contact > > Detailed Information > > Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose: > > On 11 April 2013, the Governmental Advisory Committee issued its Beijing Communiqué in which it provided advice on New gTLDs. The Board New gTLD Committee, acting on behalf of the full Board, will now consider how to address the GAC Advice. To help inform this process, the Committee has directed staff to solicit comment on how it should address one element of the advice: safeguards applicable to broad categories of New gTLD strings. Accordingly, ICANN seeks public input on how the Board New gTLD Committee should address section IV.1.b and Annex I of the GAC Beijing Communiqué. > > Section II: Background: > > One of ICANN's key responsibilities is introducing and promoting competition in the registration of domain names, while ensuring the security and stability of the domain name system (DNS). Below are major milestones in the program leading up to the GAC Beijing Communiqué: > > ICANN's Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) begins a policy development process to consider the introduction of new gTLDs in 2005 > The "GAC Principles Regarding New gTLDs" is presented to the ICANN Board in 2007 > ICANN Board adopted 19 specific GNSO policy recommendations for implementing new gTLDs in 2008 > ICANN undertakes implementation process to address stakeholder concerns, such as the protection of intellectual property and community interests, consumer protection, and DNS stability during 2008-2011. This work includes public consultations, review, and input on multiple draft versions of the Applicant Guidebook > The Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) and the ICANN Board engage in intensive consultations regarding the GAC's "scorecard" advice on new gTLDs during first half of 2011 > In June 2011, ICANN's Board of Directors approved the Guidebook incorporating most of the GAC's scorecard advice and authorized the launch of the New gTLD Program > ICANN opens the New gTLD application window on January 12, 2012. On June 11, 2012, ICANN reveals the 1,930 New gTLD applications received and posted them for public comment > On October 12, 2012, the GAC issues its Toronto Communiqué, indicating that "[t]he statements and commitments detailed in individual gTLD applications are a critical input to the GAC's work" and advised the ICANN Board "that it is necessary for all of these statements of commitment and objectives to be transformed into binding contractual commitments, subject to compliance oversight by ICANN." > On November 20, 2012, the GAC files and publicly posts 242 Early Warnings on individual New gTLD applications. > On February 5, 2013, in response to advice provided in the Toronto GAC Communiqué, the New gTLD Program Board Committee approves a public comment period on a proposed "Public Interest Commitments Specification" as a mechanism to transform application statements into binding contractual commitments, as well as to give applicants the opportunity to voluntarily submit to heightened public interest commitments. On March 6. 2013, ICANN posts the 499 PIC Specifications submitted by applicants. > The GAC met during the ICANN Beijing Meeting and provided additional advice to the ICANN Board regarding the New gTLD program. Relevant to this public forum is Section IV.1.b of the GAC Beijing Communiqué, which states, "To reinforce existing processes for raising and addressing concerns the GAC is providing safeguard advice to apply to broad categories of strings." The safeguard advice appears in Annex I of the Beijing Communiqué. > > ICANN officially notified applicants of the publication of GAC Advice on April 18, 2013, triggering the 21-day applicant response period per the Applicant Guidebook Module 3.1. The applicants' responses and the input received in this Public Comment Forum will serve as important inputs to the New gTLD Board Committee's consideration of the GAC Advice. > > Section III: Document and Resource Links: > > ICANN Announcement on GAC Advice Issued on New gTLDs > GAC Beijing Communiqué [PDF, 156 KB] > Section IV: Additional Information: > > N/A > > (*) Comments submitted after the posted Close Date/Time are not guaranteed to be considered in any final summary, analysis, reporting, or decision-making that takes place once this period lapses. > > > > > > Glen de Saint Géry > GNSO Secretariat > gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org > http://gnso.icann.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > AfrICANN mailing list > AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann > > > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] ICT Secretary is it a wise move? http://www.cid.suny.edu/about_us/staff_in_focus/about_staff_in_focus_fred.cfm
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 24 Apr '13

24 Apr '13

The good thing is that we now have a constitutional framework that supports moving all sectors forward. Change may turn out to be good after all! 2013/4/24 Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > Noted Gilda, > > I agree with your point, as a community that will directly work with the > nominee, we have been afforded an opportunity to comment since we have been > told he is the best of the best, nonetheless i agree that there are more > considerations other than subject expertise for such positions. Its sad > that in the community, we did not have candidates who measured up, time to > pull up our socks. > > Best Regards > > > On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 6:32 AM, Gilda Odera <godera(a)skyweb.co.ke> wrote: > >> @Barrack I think you go it wrong. If my knowledge serves me well, neither >> a demo nor Kagwe were ICT experts when appointed as PS. But they had the >> intellectual capacity and drive to run with it. They consulted widely and >> went out of their way to hear and learn. That is what is required, not >> necessarily an ICT expert. >> >> Regards, >> >> Gilda Odera >> >> On Apr 23, 2013, at 7:49 PM, Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau <solo.mburu(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Barrack, et al, >> >> While there is a legit cause for aligning the ministries to the people >> who are running them, it is important that we don't think inside the box - >> that is the ICT Secretary should be a ICT expert. It can be anybody who the >> constitution so points out. >> >> >> >> >> On 23 April 2013 19:41, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Listers, >>> >>> Just googled the nominee for the ICT Secretaries post and i am a bit >>> lost as to whether he is the right person for the job. Two things come into >>> my mind: >>> >>> 1. With regional balancing Dr. Ndemo will definately not make it as >>> principal Secretary even if he merits. For such a crucial ministry i >>> thought we needed some continuity otherwise we might slow down or lose out >>> on the gains we have achieved in the last couple of years, i wonder what >>> listers think. As a public we also have an obligation to vet the nominees. >>> >>> 2. The nominee appears to be a governance expert as opposed to an >>> Information and Communications Technology expert, will he inspire the ICT >>> community to move to the next frontiers the way Kagwe, Poghisio and Ndemo >>> did? This are some of the concerns i have whilst respecting the Presidents >>> Choice, what do others think? Let us collect our views as an ICT community, >>> i am willing to consolidate them and then we submit to the necessary >>> Parliamentary Commitee. >>> >>> Best Regards >>> -- >>> Barrack O. Otieno >>> +254721325277 >>> +254-20-2498789 >>> Skype: barrack.otieno >>> http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> isoc mailing list >>> isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke >>> http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> isoc mailing list >> isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke >> http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >> >> > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu Website: http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] ICT Secretary is it a wise move? http://www.cid.suny.edu/about_us/staff_in_focus/about_staff_in_focus_fred.cfm
by Gilda Odera 24 Apr '13

24 Apr '13

@Barrack..correction...the community has many who measure up, just that they were not in the list:) Regards, Gilda Odera On Apr 24, 2013, at 9:45 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Noted Gilda, > > I agree with your point, as a community that will directly work with the nominee, we have been afforded an opportunity to comment since we have been told he is the best of the best, nonetheless i agree that there are more considerations other than subject expertise for such positions. Its sad that in the community, we did not have candidates who measured up, time to pull up our socks. > > Best Regards > > > On Wed, Apr 24, 2013 at 6:32 AM, Gilda Odera <godera(a)skyweb.co.ke> wrote: > @Barrack I think you go it wrong. If my knowledge serves me well, neither a demo nor Kagwe were ICT experts when appointed as PS. But they had the intellectual capacity and drive to run with it. They consulted widely and went out of their way to hear and learn. That is what is required, not necessarily an ICT expert. > > Regards, > > Gilda Odera > > On Apr 23, 2013, at 7:49 PM, Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau <solo.mburu(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Barrack, et al, >> >> While there is a legit cause for aligning the ministries to the people who are running them, it is important that we don't think inside the box - that is the ICT Secretary should be a ICT expert. It can be anybody who the constitution so points out. >> >> >> >> >> On 23 April 2013 19:41, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Listers, >> >> Just googled the nominee for the ICT Secretaries post and i am a bit lost as to whether he is the right person for the job. Two things come into my mind: >> >> 1. With regional balancing Dr. Ndemo will definately not make it as principal Secretary even if he merits. For such a crucial ministry i thought we needed some continuity otherwise we might slow down or lose out on the gains we have achieved in the last couple of years, i wonder what listers think. As a public we also have an obligation to vet the nominees. >> >> 2. The nominee appears to be a governance expert as opposed to an Information and Communications Technology expert, will he inspire the ICT community to move to the next frontiers the way Kagwe, Poghisio and Ndemo did? This are some of the concerns i have whilst respecting the Presidents Choice, what do others think? Let us collect our views as an ICT community, i am willing to consolidate them and then we submit to the necessary Parliamentary Commitee. >> >> Best Regards >> -- >> Barrack O. Otieno >> +254721325277 >> +254-20-2498789 >> Skype: barrack.otieno >> http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> isoc mailing list >> isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke >> http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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2013 open source adoption report
by Evans Ikua 24 Apr '13

24 Apr '13

This is really interesting. Its good to note that Government is leading the way in open source adoption across the globe. Please see the presentation on this link: http://www.slideshare.net/blackducksoftware/the-2013-future-of-open-source-… -- *---------------------------------------------------- Kind Regards, Evans Ikua,* lanetconsulting.com, lpi-eastafrica.org, ict-innovation.fossfa.net, Twitter@ikuae Cell: +254-722-955831

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] ICT Secretary is it a wise move? http://www.cid.suny.edu/about_us/staff_in_focus/about_staff_in_focus_fred.cfm
by Brian Munyao Longwe 23 Apr '13

23 Apr '13

Umm, What exactly did Poghisio inspire/champion? I might have missed it, please enlighten me.... On Tuesday, April 23, 2013, Barrack Otieno wrote: > Listers, > > Just googled the nominee for the ICT Secretaries post and i am a bit lost > as to whether he is the right person for the job. Two things come into my > mind: > > 1. With regional balancing Dr. Ndemo will definately not make it as > principal Secretary even if he merits. For such a crucial ministry i > thought we needed some continuity otherwise we might slow down or lose out > on the gains we have achieved in the last couple of years, i wonder what > listers think. As a public we also have an obligation to vet the nominees. > > 2. The nominee appears to be a governance expert as opposed to an > Information and Communications Technology expert, will he inspire the ICT > community to move to the next frontiers the way Kagwe, Poghisio and Ndemo > did? This are some of the concerns i have whilst respecting the Presidents > Choice, what do others think? Let us collect our views as an ICT community, > i am willing to consolidate them and then we submit to the necessary > Parliamentary Commitee. > > Best Regards > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ >

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Posta Kenya closes 56 outlets
by Ali Hussein 23 Apr '13

23 Apr '13

Listers Hidden among the statistics released by CCK is the state of Posta Kenya. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Postal-Kenya-closes-56-ou… Yet despite the dire straits the state corporation seems to be in it still could reinvent itself. Posta is in dire need of re-inventing itself ala Deutsche Post which reverse took-over DHL and benefited from its logistics and savvy managerial skills. Is the semi-privatization of Posta Kenya imminent? Is it the only thing that can save it? Should the Government/Posta seriously look at this option? I dare say we must move poste haste (pun intended) or be confined to the fate of the US Postal Service which seems incapable of getting out of its morose state. The article below Wikipedia gives a good background to the Deutsche Post story. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deutsche_Post Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Jamaica Spectrum Auction
by Paul Kukubo 23 Apr '13

23 Apr '13

Listers Following my visit to Jamaica two weeks ago and subsequent email to members on this list, I hereby I attach a link from a tweet from Hon Julian Robinson, Minister of State for ICT with details on information Memorandum on the auction of the 700 mhz spectrum in Jamaica. @pkukubo see attached info on 700MHZ frequency Jamaica is auctioning for mobile broadband sma.gov.jm/sites/default/… For those of you who want the direct link here it is. http://www.sma.gov.jm/sites/default/files/publication_files/INFORMATION_MEM… I urge interested companies to take an interest. We are working on finalising the details of our ICT partnership between industry players in Jamaica and Kenya as part of our Kenya marketing effort. Kind regards Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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