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Kenyans, Nigerians wage tweet-war ahead of fixture
by Grace Githaiga 21 Mar '13

21 Mar '13

Kenyans and Nigerians taunted each other on twitter following reports that Kenya’s Harambee Stars had been denied a proper training ground and forced to train on a grassless compound of what looked like an abandoned school in Lagos... When the Kenyans on Twitter woke up on Thursday and saw what their national team had been reduced to, they unleashed their belligerence through a hashtag #SomeoneTellNigeria in which they protested about the way the Harambee Stars had been treated. http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Kenyans-Nigerians-wage-tweetwar-ahe…

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Telecom firms and banks lead race for Konza
by Grace Githaiga 21 Mar '13

21 Mar '13

IN SUMMARYThe real estate, telecoms and financial services sectors alone represent about 38.2 per cent of the 303 formal requests so far made to the Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KOTDA) for inclusion in the initial phase of the project.Kenyan investors are poised to be the key drivers of the Konza project with 81 per cent of the enquiries so far registered with the authority.Phase 1 of the Konza project covers a 400-acre portion of the 5,000 acres site off the Nairobi-Mombasa highway which has been earmarked for construction of residential houses and related amenities such as cultural centres, parks and a university complex. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/-/539550/1727112/-/item/0…

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Message to Kenya
by Edith Adera 21 Mar '13

21 Mar '13

MESSAGE TO KENYA by Apostle Paul Amadi (Notes) on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 10:12pm The Lord woke me up about 2am on the night of 13th March 2013 with a message to the nation of Kenya, and particularly to the Body of Christ. Before He began speaking to me He showed me the flag and the emblems of the nation, then He showed me the words of the first verse of the national anthem of Kenya (O God of all creation, bless this our land and nation, justice be our shield and defender, may we dwell in unity, peace and liberty, plenty be found within our borders) and also I saw the words PEACE, LOVE & UNITY. I saw that these 3 words were written upon a long slab of rock that had been painted with the colors of the flag of Kenya (black, red, green & white). I also saw that the painting had become greatly disjointed. Neither the words nor the colors were together. It was a broken state. As I came to the point of tears at what I was seeing, my belly suddenly became very hot and He began to speak: "Why are you following men that shall die? You have forgotten Me, the fountain of living waters, and now seek to men. Can they save you? Can they deliver you? Yet you seek to them. All these are the works of My hands. In the day I call for them all their thoughts perish. Seek to Me. I the Lord I am the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last. Let your trust be in Me, for I speak and it comes to pass. No man can stop My purposes. The Lord then brought me to see what was happening around the nation. He showed me Christian homes, men and women speaking and spewing hatred against those who belong to communities of differing political affiliations. And He said to me, "See what My people are doing. Is this what I called you to do? Have I not called you to love one another and to pray for the peace of your nation? Have I not called you to bless and not to curse? How is it then that you have taken sides with the enemy of My people? You are destroying, destroying, destroying everything! Where is love in My people? Where are My intercessors? Where are My watchmen? For your enemy is risen and is even now ready to devour this nation. I have spoken to you over and over again but you do not listen. Yes, you prayed and repented before Me and asked Me to heal your nation, but how can I heal when you are so deeply divided? Have I called you to take sides against one another? Or I have called you to be united. You speak and devour one another, you consume each other with the words of your mouth and at last you yourself will be no more. For while you are cursing one another your enemy is busy strategizing how he will destroy your nation. I speak this to your shame. Then He continued, "I the Lord have called you to be peacemakers, for so you will be called My sons. I despise those who cause discord among their brethren, and I will oppose them. Repent now of the evil that is in your heart and return to your position. I love those of you who have refused to take sides, who pray to Me because of the land. They are My jewels and I will preserve them. I am your source. O Kenya, look to Me and be saved. If you look to men you will be disappointed, for men will lie to you, but I the Lord am the God of truth; what I speak I will also do. If you do not repent judgment will come to your land and the sword will pass through but if you My people humble yourselves and return to Me then I will heal you and heal your land. This is the direction the Lord gave me for you: Whom you have spoken against, you must go and face them and seek their forgiveness. And for the servants the ministers, this is what the Lord says to you: "Why have you taken sides in these matters? I have not called you to take sides but to stand before Me and intercede for the land. REPENT!" And the Lord said, "Begin praying for the healing of this nation, for if you do not do so it will fall apart and you yourself will not survive. I said put your trust in Me but you have gone after men who can do nothing for you. [Just now as I am typing this I heard Him say: I the Lord hold the key to your life]. Stop saying I (i.e. the Lord) am with this one, or that one. I the LORD do not take sides for I am the King of the earth. I respect no persons, but those who fear Me and obey My commandments shall find favor in My sight. Therefore, be zealous and repent. Pray unto Me, love one another, be united and I will restore you once again." And the Lord said to me, "This confusion in your elections is caused by the enemy that he may destroy My people. If you do not pray, he shall prevail." Who can pray, let him pray, and who cannot pray, let him also pray. The Lord also showed me what the enemy is planning: Chaos, anarchy and bloodshed. Church of God, arise and pray against these things. Spend time with the Father and plead for the sake of this nation. Gather together in your homes and churches and intercede. Cry mightily to the Father, and He who is able shall change the tide and heal our nation. Verses: Pro 6:16-19: These six Jehovah hates; yea, seven are hateful to his soul: a proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that plots wicked plans, feet hurrying to run to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and he who causes fighting among brothers. Mat 5:9: Blessed are the peacemakers! For they shall be called the sons of God. 2Ch 7:14: if My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Isa 55:6,7: Seek Jehovah while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to Jehovah, and He will have mercy on him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon. Come on Kenyans, share this message on your timelines so others will also read and take action. The whole nation needs to hear this. For the Master, Paul Amadi Gatekeeper

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Digital Democracy Kenya: 2013 Elections Survey…
by Michael Bullut 21 Mar '13

21 Mar '13

Greetings Good People, Carrying out a survey for an online forum called *"Digital Democracy Kenya"*on the General Elections... You're not required to give your details (i.e. name & address) but jus' your honest views... The link to the survey is *here.<http://kipsang.com/digital-democracy-kenya-2013-elections-survey/> * Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114. **Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* ***Twitter:** @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/> * *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com* * * *---*

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Government acts on driving e-commerce growth
by Phyllis Nyambura 21 Mar '13

21 Mar '13

*Government acts on driving e-commerce growth* ** *Establishment of a secure online environment will be implemented come October * ** *Nairobi 20th March, 2013: *The government through the Kenya ICT board, Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) and Directorate of E-government, today held a forum with stakeholders to sensitise them on what it will take to secure online transactions. Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), is the national system that the government is implementing to provide digital certification services. Through the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), the government will set up an online identity and verification system where each citizen will be issued with a unique online identity (digital certificate) that will be required whenever they take part in online transactions. The project is being implemented by Korea technology company Samsung SDS. “Electronic signing is the most ensuring method to help solve a lot of the on-line crimes we see such as hacking, identity theft and forgery of sensitive information. Interested individuals will apply for a digital certificate using their name and ID number and later called in for a face-to-face authentication process by the Accredited Certificate Authority. Following the verification process, the applicants will then be authorized to download the digital certificate to the PC or USB (HSM token),” explained Evans Kahuthu, Project Manager Information Security at the Kenya ICT Board. The online certificate will be a unique Internet ID (a cryptographic key) that will facilitate access to on-line government services leading to increased online business. “Going forward, we will be getting into complex, sophisticated and very hard to investigate organized cybercrime. It is therefore prudent that the government readies itself to tackle these new challenges,” said Francis Mwaura, Senior Assistant Director, and Directorate of E-Government. “As the government moves to automate and digitize its records, e-government will handle a lot of sensitive data, and this calls for security of these records,” added Francis Mwaura. The project expected date of completion is October and it will be piloted at the Kenya Revenue Authority before a roll-out to other government agencies and ministries. This will mean that those applying for KRA online services e.g tax returns and pin certificates will have to apply for digital certificates before they are allowed to transact. “Internet users have to struggle with a trade-off between convenience and security. As countries all over the world are making progress in e-government, all offline activities are being changed into online ones like e-commerce, e-banking, e-procurement and e-bidding through the internet. That’s why PKI is so crucial at this time,” said Samsung SDS Vice President, Sungwon Han. “Kenya is taking the lead in East Africa,” said Michael Katundu, Director Information Technology at CCK, who also chairs the Cyber Security Steering Committee in the region. CCK will be the root certification authority and will also accredit private companies who will issue certification to online users on their behalf. Full details of who qualifies to be an accreditter will be published on CCK website (www.*cck*. go.ke). Immediate beneficiaries of PKI are those that rely heavily on e-transactions among them; Banks, Tax bodies (KRA), online businesses and those that hold sensitive information like Medical service providers, legal entities and government ministries like the Immigration and Lands. In *2009*, Kenya passed the amendment legislation introducing the regulation of Electronic Signatures (E-Signature) into the Kenya Information and Communications Act, *Cap 411A *(as part of e-transactions). Subsequent *subsidiary legislation* to operationalise this framework was designed in 2010 in the form of Kenya Information and Communications (Electronic Certification and Domain Name Administration) Regulations, 2010. *For more information contact pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke* -- Phyllis Nyambura Communication Writer Kenya ICT Board Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke Visit: www.ict.go.ke Become a fan: www.facebook.com/kenyaictboard Follow us on twitter: @kenyaICTboard --------------------- *Our Vision*: Kenya becomes a top 10 ICT hub * Our Mission*: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment * Our Quality Policy*: Kenya ICT Board is committed to consistently deliver quality ICT services and manage projects that support the growth of Information and Communication Technology, to satisfy the needs and expectations of customers. Kenya ICT Board shall comply with all requirements and continually improve the effectiveness of the Quality Management System. Kenya ICT Board leadership shall establish and review quality objectives in line with this policy and ensure commitment of all employees.

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Sample of results from Survey information for election day
by Warigia Bowman 20 Mar '13

20 Mar '13

Wenzangu Can you believe that the electionwas 16 days ago? Sometimes it feels like it was yesterday, and sometimes it feels like it was last year. Anyway, I just want to *thank* those Kictanet members who helped me to collect data about ICT usage on election day. Those people included Wambui Ngugi, Mwendwa Kivuva, Muchiri Nyaggah, Norbert Wildermuth, Grace Githaiga, Michael Bullut and Brian Longwe. I think all in all we collected about 70 surveys on election day. I have not keyed them all in. This database has some very rich information, and some surprising results. Bottom line 1) *Kictanet rocks* 2) *Crowdsourcing works*. I have asked my colleagues to give me permission to give your more information about the data we collected in summarized form, We have a LOT more questions than shown here, but here is a delicious taste. If you want to contribute your experience to this noble project, contact *Michael Bullut at main(a)kipsang.com**. *We are closing survey collection this weekend because the social media is beginning to distort people's perceptions. Number of Surveys 23 Age of youngest voter 20 Age of Oldest voter 67 How many received text messages day of election? 7 30.43% Sample text messages Yes, exchanged with a friend to remind me to vote wisely to the candidate of our choice. Yes.There were some aspirants who tried to text messages, writing their names Senator, Governor. Yes. We need our country even after elections so we can continue with daily lives. Let us vote peacefully and avoid inceitement. We are all Kenyans! Changed their vote on the basis of a textbook or facebook message. 0 Received a text message warning to stay away from polls 0 Sample comments on election People should stop voting on tribal lines I experiencedthe peace. I cannot expect anything worse. According to the behavior, it is going to be a peaceful election in Nairobi. I was frustrated and disappointed that the election was manual and slow, not based on the immense technological advances in the country. This was more so after all the hype and excitement that the election and the tallying process was technology driven. I left the polling station hoping that nothing would go wrong with the manual process as it happened in 2007. The entire technology eventually failed at the tallying process and now allegations have arisen that the manual process has been comprised. Instead of feeling happy for an election well conducted and won by the superior candidate, I continue feeling a sense of apprehension. Like something about to explode. A feeling as though the prevailing peace is not genuine. It is an oppressive peace only celebrated by the winners. -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor Clinton School of Public Service University of Arkansas wbowman(a)clintonschool.uasys.edu http://democratizingegypt.blogspot.com ------------------------------------------------- View my research on my SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/author=1479660 --------------------------------------------------

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ICANN 2013 Nominating Committee is Actively Seeking Candidates
by Alice Munyua 20 Mar '13

20 Mar '13

Would be great if several Kenyans applied for these leadership positions at ICANN. Best Alice https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-19mar13-en.htm 2013 Nominating Committee is Actively Seeking Candidates 19 March 2013 ICANN's 2013 Nominating Committee (NomCom) will be attending the 46th ICANN Meeting in Beijing, China, (http://beijing46.icann.org/) and conduct a number of open meetings to provide detailed information to the community about the NomCom's work and obtain input from the ICANN entities regarding desirable applicant qualities. The NomCom is actively seeking qualified candidates for the following key leadership positions within ICANN: * Three members of the Board of Directors of ICANN * Three members of the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) (one each from the Africa; Asia/Australia/Pacific; and Latin America/Caribbean regions) * Two members of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) * One member of the Council of the Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Statements of Interest for the positions described above can be submitted through an on-line application form at http://nomcom.icann.org/apply. Applications will be considered in confidence and should be received by 11:59:59 UTC on 1 May 2013 for full consideration. Selections will be announced in September 2013. Successful candidates will take up their positions following ICANN's Annual Meeting in Buenos Aires in November 2013. The 2013 NomCom began its work in October 2012 after the ICANN Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada, and since then has organized outreach events in multiple locations around the globe. The NomCom holds regular conference calls to plan and follow-up on its work. More information regarding the Nominating Committee can be found at: http://nomcom.icann.org/ Candidate recommendations, questions or comments may also be emailed to nomcom2013(a)icann.org <mailto:nomcom2013@icann.org>. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org <mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> http://gnso.icann.org

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Media Awards 2013
by Ruth Kwamboka 20 Mar '13

20 Mar '13

Dear All, The Media Council of Kenya will hold a regional Journalists’ Convention and the second Annual Journalism Excellence Awards [AJEA] gala to mark the World Press Freedom Day on 3rd May, 2013. The Journalists’ convention will take place on 2nd May and half day on 3rd May, while the Journalism Awards gala will be held on the evening of the same day (Friday, 3rd May 2013) in Nairobi. In regard to the Media Awards, Kindly find attached the Call for entry poster and the entry form. You could share the same with other journalists in your networks too.

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No politechnics no Vision 2030
by robert yawe 20 Mar '13

20 Mar '13

Here is why we need to be very careful about converting practical teaching polytechnics into theoretical content Universities Tiny, personal blood testing laboratory gets under your skin By Darren Quick March 19, 2013 7 Pictures 3 inShare Email This prototype implant can detect up to five proteins and organic acids at once (Photo: EPFL)Image Gallery (7 images) Gmail: More than an email - Mail.Google.com Stay in Touch with friends on Chat, Mobile, or Free SMS, try it now! Homocysteine Assay - www.diazyme.com Low cost per test - Simple to use Accurate and reliable results Best Hospitals in India - SafeMedTrip.com for Kenya Patients, High Quality Care,Low Cost Packages,Free Opinion Don't wait for NFC - www.tagattitude.fr Tagattitude contectless technology: offer secure transactions today Ads by Google Blood tests usually involve drawing some blood out of the body. Now scientists from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed an implant that allows blood to be analyzed from within the body, with results then transmitted wirelessly to a computer. While still at the experimental stage, the device could make it easier for health care providers to monitor the chronically ill and provide more personalized treatment to cancer patients. * * * * * View all The tiny, portable blood-testing laboratory measures about 14 mm long and is designed to be implanted just beneath the skin. The prototype has five sensors that allow it to detect up to five proteins and organic acids at once. The sensor surfaces are covered with an enzyme to capture targeted substances in the body, such as lactate, glucose, or Adenosine triphosphate (ATP). However, the enzymes being tested in the prototype are currently only good for about a month and a half. "Potentially, we could detect just about anything," explains EPFL scientist Giovanni de Micheli. "But the enzymes have a limited lifespan, and we have to design them to last as long as possible." However, De Micheli points out that, “it's very easy to remove and replace the implant, since it's so small." In addition to the sensors, the implant also packs a radio transmitter and a power delivery system into its few cubic millimeter volume. Instead of an inbuilt battery, the device has a tiny electrical coil that receives power inductively from a patch located outside the body that provides 1/10 watt of power through the patient’s skin. The external patch also collects the data transmitted over a safe frequency from the implant and relays it via Bluetooth to a mobile phone or tablet, which then forwards the information to the doctor over the mobile network. The research team, which was led by De Micheli and Sandro Carrara, believes the implant could be particularly useful to oncologists who use occasional blood tests to evaluate cancer patients’ tolerance to particular dosages of chemotherapy. "It will allow direct and continuous monitoring based on a patient's individual tolerance, and not on age and weight charts or weekly blood tests,” De Michelli says. In addition to potentially offering a more personalized form of chemotherapy, the implant could also be used in patients with chronic illness to identify a problem, such as an imminent heart attack or high blood sugar levels, and send an alert even before symptoms emerge. The prototype has already been tested in the laboratory and proved to be as reliable as traditional analysis methods in detecting the five different substances it targeted. The researchers hope the implant will be commercially available within the next four years. De Michelli and Carrera detail the implant and its potential uses in the following video. Source: EPFL 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] Cyber Cop
by meshack emakunat 20 Mar '13

20 Mar '13

I speak of control at this point how does regulation fit in? ------------------------------ On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 7:26 AM PDT Brian Munyao Longwe wrote: >True about Egypt, but that was to extend the Govts iron-grasp on the >populace. Is there any country in Africa with as much civil liberty as >Kenya? Let us not look the gift horse in the mouth... > > cell: +254715964281 >#*****TRON LIVES*****# >On Mar 19, 2013 4:44 PM, "meshack emakunat" <memakunat(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> >> >> Just for thought Egypt shut down internet during the Arab uprising in 2011. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 5:21 AM PDT Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) wrote: >> >> >Brian, >> >I agree with you that the insanity on social media has gone beyond >> >mere expression or opinion. The gloves are so off. There are too many >> >instances where people are commenting without regard for the rights >> >and reputations of others. It is as if the various camps have brought >> >out their best propaganda machinery...and it keeps getting nastier as >> >the election/ petition proceeds. And the intolerance! Why on earth do >> >we have to abuse someone for their opinion? Didn't our foreparents >> >fight so hard for plurality? >> > >> >On agenda four, maybe we missed the bus at the truth and >> >reconciliation stop. But all is not lost and it is just wrong for >> >people to keep stirring ethnic/sectarian emotions in the name of >> >communal anger. Haven't we always been angry? Why is the anger more >> >urgent now? >> > >> >Action should be taken towards those inciting others. I agree with >> >Macharia Gaitho, someone needs to stop this social media violence! >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >2013/3/19 Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>: >> > Emmanuel, >> > >> > Thanks for setting me straight, this is clear evidence of the ignorance >> I >> > alluded to as I began my previous post :) >> > >> > On a more serious note and once again, thank you so much for bringing >> this >> > out, Agenda Four is a very critical part of our Nationhood. As you have >> > pointed out, the media might seem to have lost focus, forgotten or >> ignored >> > it's importance. >> > >> > But on issues of such grave importance as the Agenda Four - couldn't it >> also >> > be argued that all stakeholders have failed in their roles? >> > >> > The two principals >> > International Civil Society >> > Local Civil Society >> > Various relevant organs of Government >> > Legal Fraternity >> > Media Houses >> > >> > Best regards, >> > >> > >> > Brian >> > >> > On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Emmanuel Khisa < >> oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com> >> > wrote: >> > >> > Hi Brian, >> > >> > I did not refer to blackout on politicians. >> > >> > The media has been failing in their role as interrogators of the deeper >> > issues of Agenda four...Please note the following as regards the >> national >> > accord: >> > >> > The National Accord >> > >> > The two parties agreed to tackle four main agenda items to end the >> > political crisis and address its underlying causes. >> > >> > Agenda Item 1: Immediate Action to Stop Violence and Restore Fundamental >> > Rights. >> > Agenda Item 2: Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis, and Promoting Healing >> > and Reconciliation. >> > Agenda Item 3: How to Overcome the Political Crisis (power sharing). >> > Agenda Item 4: Tackling Long-term Issues. >> > >> > Agenda four addresses the long standing issues of Land, Equity and other >> > causative factors of ethnic violence ( PEV included). This does not >> screem >> > any politician's name, it simply means this so called Mantra of PEACE >> has >> > been used to cloud our collective psychie as a country. The problem with >> > this is that today you think Kenya is peaceful just because we are able >> to >> > drive around Nairobi and go for our nyama choma sessions in Naivasha or >> > Kajiado...what we forget is that so far we have no report on the Tana >> River >> > Violence, Baragoi Massacre, Garrisa and NE province violence, simmering >> > conflicts in Kwale and the entire coast...We are all glued to our TVs >> very >> > ready to embrace "PEACE" while conviniently avoiding the topics listed >> as >> > grievances... >> > >> > So Mr. Munyao, it is very critical that we begin to not use the >> > responsibility of Cyber use as a pannacea for all the ills facing the >> > country for ventilating we must late people ventilate..and the >> institutions >> > charged with these responsibilities must use the tones and trends of >> > discussion online to map out issues that need addressing...and The MEDIA >> > must be key here....The Agenda Four items will not address themselve >> and yet >> > it is these issues..longstanding that will slow down the currently >> raging >> > tribal sentiments on the internet. >> > >> > My thoughts, >> > >> > On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe < >> blongwe(a)gmail.com> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> Please excuse my ignorance but in responding to Emmanuel's input I >> don't >> >> see the relationship between media's black out on politicians and the >> >> insanity on social media. >> >> >> >> Let's put this in context - the media blackout affects a select few - >> the >> >> political elite who are looking for a platform to push their own >> personal >> >> and political agendas. The blackout has to a certain extent protected >> >> Kenyans from their inflammatory statements. >> >> >> >> On the other hand, the social media activity involves hundreds, if not >> >> thousands of individuals who are expressing their personal opinions (as >> >> negative and unsavoury as those might be). I place emphasis here on >> >> *expressing their opinion*. The fact that they are using social media >> as one >> >> of the channels where their opinion gets aired is simply that, a >> matter of >> >> fact. I am sure that they express the same opinion in their homes, over >> >> their phones, in their hair salons, bars, classrooms, gyms etc...This >> is >> >> because the opinion belongs to them. >> >> >> >> Let us not be naive and try to separate the opinion from the individual >> >> behind it. That to me, is the more important issue. A tribal tirade on >> >> social media is indicative of a tribal opinion held by an individual >> with >> >> tribal beliefs. Solve the basic problem of promoting Kenyanness, unity >> and a >> >> non-tribal outlook and I believe that strides begin to be made towards >> >> solving the problem. >> >> >> >> My two cents, >> >> >> >> Brian >> >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >> >> >> >> John F. Kennedy - “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will >> >> make violent revolution inevitable” >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:oloo.khisa@googlemail.com] >> >> Sent: March 19, 2013 9:50 AM >> >> To: Edith Adera >> >> Cc: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet ICT >> >> Policy Discussions >> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> +1, >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Indeed cyber responsiblilty is not a standalone initiative...cyber >> >> exists as a channel for expressing the societal views and does not >> therefore >> >> exist on its on... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> The day we realise that gagging the traditional media does not work in >> >> the 21st century internet age we will start making steps to tackle the >> >> difficult issues the SOUL of the country is struggling with. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> We can make noise about responsible internet use but for as long as the >> >> media blacks out channels of communications, blogsphere will remain >> the only >> >> media of expression for the populace... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> IMHO we are a country that is quick to bury its head in the sand and >> now >> >> we are left with a simmering problem on Agenda 4 which remain >> unattended to >> >> and which is awaiting an opportune time to explode.. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Regard >> >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >> >> >> >> Bwana Ndemo, >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> As I reflected on your unenviable job as a “cyber cop” (watching you on >> >> The Trend last Friday) and stumbled on this article by Gaitho entitled >> “The >> >> demented postings on social media must stop before blood flows” >> >> http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/446672/1723754/-/ee6vonz/-/index.html it >> >> occurred to me that we probably need something deeper, while we must >> address >> >> the madness online. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> You’re on record here advocating for policy/decision-making based on >> >> empirical/research evidence. I recall your spirited campaign about the >> >> Cancer Bill that MPs excitedly passed without the benefit of scientific >> >> evidence as to “the actual cause of cancers in Kenya”. You argued that >> you >> >> wished they did not get excited about addressing the symptoms of the >> >> problem, but the root cause. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> As you crack down on cyber haters (to address the symptoms of the >> >> problem), could we also ask ourselves a couple of questions (listers, >> feel >> >> free to add more questions) to get to the ROOT CAUSE of this ANGER: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *why are people so angry? >> >> >> >> *is this anger only in cyberspace? >> >> >> >> *If not, to what extent is it a reflection of simmering (unexpressed) >> >> anger on the ground? >> >> >> >> *what are the implications of unexpressed anger? >> >> >> >> *why are people comfortable to express such deep anger online and not >> >> offline? What are they afraid of? >> >> >> >> *How can long-lasting co-existence be achieved, once and for all? >> >> >> >> * etc etc etc >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Someone has work to do as we try to address the short-term symptoms – >> is >> >> it the academic community? or pollsters can have a post-election job >> to do? >> >> I don’t know, but the RROT CAUSE, we must find including the solutions. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Reflective 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/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 Khisa >> >> P.O. Box 24324-00100 >> >> Nairobi >> >> 0721321086/0731849128 >> >> http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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/blongwe%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. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 Khisa >> > P.O. Box 24324-00100 >> > Nairobi >> > 0721321086/0731849128 >> > http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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/nmutungu%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. >> > >> > >> > >> >-- >> >Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) >> >Kenya >> >Skype: gracebomu >> >Twitter: @Bomu >> >Website: http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> >kictanet mailing list >> >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> > >> >Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/memakunat%40yahoo.com >> > >> >The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> > >> >KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/blongwe%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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Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop
by meshack emakunat 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

Just for thought Egypt shut down internet during the Arab uprising in 2011. ------------------------------ On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 5:21 AM PDT Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) wrote: >Brian, >I agree with you that the insanity on social media has gone beyond >mere expression or opinion. The gloves are so off. There are too many >instances where people are commenting without regard for the rights >and reputations of others. It is as if the various camps have brought >out their best propaganda machinery...and it keeps getting nastier as >the election/ petition proceeds. And the intolerance! Why on earth do >we have to abuse someone for their opinion? Didn't our foreparents >fight so hard for plurality? > >On agenda four, maybe we missed the bus at the truth and >reconciliation stop. But all is not lost and it is just wrong for >people to keep stirring ethnic/sectarian emotions in the name of >communal anger. Haven't we always been angry? Why is the anger more >urgent now? > >Action should be taken towards those inciting others. I agree with >Macharia Gaitho, someone needs to stop this social media violence! > > > > >2013/3/19 Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>: >> Emmanuel, >> >> Thanks for setting me straight, this is clear evidence of the ignorance I >> alluded to as I began my previous post :) >> >> On a more serious note and once again, thank you so much for bringing this >> out, Agenda Four is a very critical part of our Nationhood. As you have >> pointed out, the media might seem to have lost focus, forgotten or ignored >> it's importance. >> >> But on issues of such grave importance as the Agenda Four - couldn't it also >> be argued that all stakeholders have failed in their roles? >> >> The two principals >> International Civil Society >> Local Civil Society >> Various relevant organs of Government >> Legal Fraternity >> Media Houses >> >> Best regards, >> >> >> Brian >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Brian, >> >> I did not refer to blackout on politicians. >> >> The media has been failing in their role as interrogators of the deeper >> issues of Agenda four...Please note the following as regards the national >> accord: >> >> The National Accord >> >> The two parties agreed to tackle four main agenda items to end the >> political crisis and address its underlying causes. >> >> Agenda Item 1: Immediate Action to Stop Violence and Restore Fundamental >> Rights. >> Agenda Item 2: Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis, and Promoting Healing >> and Reconciliation. >> Agenda Item 3: How to Overcome the Political Crisis (power sharing). >> Agenda Item 4: Tackling Long-term Issues. >> >> Agenda four addresses the long standing issues of Land, Equity and other >> causative factors of ethnic violence ( PEV included). This does not screem >> any politician's name, it simply means this so called Mantra of PEACE has >> been used to cloud our collective psychie as a country. The problem with >> this is that today you think Kenya is peaceful just because we are able to >> drive around Nairobi and go for our nyama choma sessions in Naivasha or >> Kajiado...what we forget is that so far we have no report on the Tana River >> Violence, Baragoi Massacre, Garrisa and NE province violence, simmering >> conflicts in Kwale and the entire coast...We are all glued to our TVs very >> ready to embrace "PEACE" while conviniently avoiding the topics listed as >> grievances... >> >> So Mr. Munyao, it is very critical that we begin to not use the >> responsibility of Cyber use as a pannacea for all the ills facing the >> country for ventilating we must late people ventilate..and the institutions >> charged with these responsibilities must use the tones and trends of >> discussion online to map out issues that need addressing...and The MEDIA >> must be key here....The Agenda Four items will not address themselve and yet >> it is these issues..longstanding that will slow down the currently raging >> tribal sentiments on the internet. >> >> My thoughts, >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> Please excuse my ignorance but in responding to Emmanuel's input I don't >>> see the relationship between media's black out on politicians and the >>> insanity on social media. >>> >>> Let's put this in context - the media blackout affects a select few - the >>> political elite who are looking for a platform to push their own personal >>> and political agendas. The blackout has to a certain extent protected >>> Kenyans from their inflammatory statements. >>> >>> On the other hand, the social media activity involves hundreds, if not >>> thousands of individuals who are expressing their personal opinions (as >>> negative and unsavoury as those might be). I place emphasis here on >>> *expressing their opinion*. The fact that they are using social media as one >>> of the channels where their opinion gets aired is simply that, a matter of >>> fact. I am sure that they express the same opinion in their homes, over >>> their phones, in their hair salons, bars, classrooms, gyms etc...This is >>> because the opinion belongs to them. >>> >>> Let us not be naive and try to separate the opinion from the individual >>> behind it. That to me, is the more important issue. A tribal tirade on >>> social media is indicative of a tribal opinion held by an individual with >>> tribal beliefs. Solve the basic problem of promoting Kenyanness, unity and a >>> non-tribal outlook and I believe that strides begin to be made towards >>> solving the problem. >>> >>> My two cents, >>> >>> Brian >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >>> >>> John F. Kennedy - “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will >>> make violent revolution inevitable” >>> >>> >>> >>> From: Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:oloo.khisa@googlemail.com] >>> Sent: March 19, 2013 9:50 AM >>> To: Edith Adera >>> Cc: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet ICT >>> Policy Discussions >>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop >>> >>> >>> >>> +1, >>> >>> >>> >>> Indeed cyber responsiblilty is not a standalone initiative...cyber >>> exists as a channel for expressing the societal views and does not therefore >>> exist on its on... >>> >>> >>> >>> The day we realise that gagging the traditional media does not work in >>> the 21st century internet age we will start making steps to tackle the >>> difficult issues the SOUL of the country is struggling with. >>> >>> >>> >>> We can make noise about responsible internet use but for as long as the >>> media blacks out channels of communications, blogsphere will remain the only >>> media of expression for the populace... >>> >>> >>> >>> IMHO we are a country that is quick to bury its head in the sand and now >>> we are left with a simmering problem on Agenda 4 which remain unattended to >>> and which is awaiting an opportune time to explode.. >>> >>> >>> >>> Regard >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >>> >>> Bwana Ndemo, >>> >>> >>> >>> As I reflected on your unenviable job as a “cyber cop” (watching you on >>> The Trend last Friday) and stumbled on this article by Gaitho entitled “The >>> demented postings on social media must stop before blood flows” >>> http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/446672/1723754/-/ee6vonz/-/index.html it >>> occurred to me that we probably need something deeper, while we must address >>> the madness online. >>> >>> >>> >>> You’re on record here advocating for policy/decision-making based on >>> empirical/research evidence. I recall your spirited campaign about the >>> Cancer Bill that MPs excitedly passed without the benefit of scientific >>> evidence as to “the actual cause of cancers in Kenya”. You argued that you >>> wished they did not get excited about addressing the symptoms of the >>> problem, but the root cause. >>> >>> >>> >>> As you crack down on cyber haters (to address the symptoms of the >>> problem), could we also ask ourselves a couple of questions (listers, feel >>> free to add more questions) to get to the ROOT CAUSE of this ANGER: >>> >>> >>> >>> *why are people so angry? >>> >>> *is this anger only in cyberspace? >>> >>> *If not, to what extent is it a reflection of simmering (unexpressed) >>> anger on the ground? >>> >>> *what are the implications of unexpressed anger? >>> >>> *why are people comfortable to express such deep anger online and not >>> offline? What are they afraid of? >>> >>> *How can long-lasting co-existence be achieved, once and for all? >>> >>> * etc etc etc >>> >>> >>> >>> Someone has work to do as we try to address the short-term symptoms – is >>> it the academic community? or pollsters can have a post-election job to do? >>> I don’t know, but the RROT CAUSE, we must find including the solutions. >>> >>> >>> >>> Reflective 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/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 Khisa >>> P.O. Box 24324-00100 >>> Nairobi >>> 0721321086/0731849128 >>> http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/blongwe%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. >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 Khisa >> P.O. Box 24324-00100 >> Nairobi >> 0721321086/0731849128 >> http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/nmutungu%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. > > > >-- >Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) >Kenya >Skype: gracebomu >Twitter: @Bomu >Website: http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/memakunat%40yahoo.com > >The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > >KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop
by meshack emakunat 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

Just for thought Egypt shut down internet during the Arab uprising in 2011. ------------------------------ On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 5:21 AM PDT Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) wrote: >Brian, >I agree with you that the insanity on social media has gone beyond >mere expression or opinion. The gloves are so off. There are too many >instances where people are commenting without regard for the rights >and reputations of others. It is as if the various camps have brought >out their best propaganda machinery...and it keeps getting nastier as >the election/ petition proceeds. And the intolerance! Why on earth do >we have to abuse someone for their opinion? Didn't our foreparents >fight so hard for plurality? > >On agenda four, maybe we missed the bus at the truth and >reconciliation stop. But all is not lost and it is just wrong for >people to keep stirring ethnic/sectarian emotions in the name of >communal anger. Haven't we always been angry? Why is the anger more >urgent now? > >Action should be taken towards those inciting others. I agree with >Macharia Gaitho, someone needs to stop this social media violence! > > > > >2013/3/19 Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>: >> Emmanuel, >> >> Thanks for setting me straight, this is clear evidence of the ignorance I >> alluded to as I began my previous post :) >> >> On a more serious note and once again, thank you so much for bringing this >> out, Agenda Four is a very critical part of our Nationhood. As you have >> pointed out, the media might seem to have lost focus, forgotten or ignored >> it's importance. >> >> But on issues of such grave importance as the Agenda Four - couldn't it also >> be argued that all stakeholders have failed in their roles? >> >> The two principals >> International Civil Society >> Local Civil Society >> Various relevant organs of Government >> Legal Fraternity >> Media Houses >> >> Best regards, >> >> >> Brian >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Brian, >> >> I did not refer to blackout on politicians. >> >> The media has been failing in their role as interrogators of the deeper >> issues of Agenda four...Please note the following as regards the national >> accord: >> >> The National Accord >> >> The two parties agreed to tackle four main agenda items to end the >> political crisis and address its underlying causes. >> >> Agenda Item 1: Immediate Action to Stop Violence and Restore Fundamental >> Rights. >> Agenda Item 2: Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis, and Promoting Healing >> and Reconciliation. >> Agenda Item 3: How to Overcome the Political Crisis (power sharing). >> Agenda Item 4: Tackling Long-term Issues. >> >> Agenda four addresses the long standing issues of Land, Equity and other >> causative factors of ethnic violence ( PEV included). This does not screem >> any politician's name, it simply means this so called Mantra of PEACE has >> been used to cloud our collective psychie as a country. The problem with >> this is that today you think Kenya is peaceful just because we are able to >> drive around Nairobi and go for our nyama choma sessions in Naivasha or >> Kajiado...what we forget is that so far we have no report on the Tana River >> Violence, Baragoi Massacre, Garrisa and NE province violence, simmering >> conflicts in Kwale and the entire coast...We are all glued to our TVs very >> ready to embrace "PEACE" while conviniently avoiding the topics listed as >> grievances... >> >> So Mr. Munyao, it is very critical that we begin to not use the >> responsibility of Cyber use as a pannacea for all the ills facing the >> country for ventilating we must late people ventilate..and the institutions >> charged with these responsibilities must use the tones and trends of >> discussion online to map out issues that need addressing...and The MEDIA >> must be key here....The Agenda Four items will not address themselve and yet >> it is these issues..longstanding that will slow down the currently raging >> tribal sentiments on the internet. >> >> My thoughts, >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> Please excuse my ignorance but in responding to Emmanuel's input I don't >>> see the relationship between media's black out on politicians and the >>> insanity on social media. >>> >>> Let's put this in context - the media blackout affects a select few - the >>> political elite who are looking for a platform to push their own personal >>> and political agendas. The blackout has to a certain extent protected >>> Kenyans from their inflammatory statements. >>> >>> On the other hand, the social media activity involves hundreds, if not >>> thousands of individuals who are expressing their personal opinions (as >>> negative and unsavoury as those might be). I place emphasis here on >>> *expressing their opinion*. The fact that they are using social media as one >>> of the channels where their opinion gets aired is simply that, a matter of >>> fact. I am sure that they express the same opinion in their homes, over >>> their phones, in their hair salons, bars, classrooms, gyms etc...This is >>> because the opinion belongs to them. >>> >>> Let us not be naive and try to separate the opinion from the individual >>> behind it. That to me, is the more important issue. A tribal tirade on >>> social media is indicative of a tribal opinion held by an individual with >>> tribal beliefs. Solve the basic problem of promoting Kenyanness, unity and a >>> non-tribal outlook and I believe that strides begin to be made towards >>> solving the problem. >>> >>> My two cents, >>> >>> Brian >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >>> >>> John F. Kennedy - “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will >>> make violent revolution inevitable” >>> >>> >>> >>> From: Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:oloo.khisa@googlemail.com] >>> Sent: March 19, 2013 9:50 AM >>> To: Edith Adera >>> Cc: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet ICT >>> Policy Discussions >>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop >>> >>> >>> >>> +1, >>> >>> >>> >>> Indeed cyber responsiblilty is not a standalone initiative...cyber >>> exists as a channel for expressing the societal views and does not therefore >>> exist on its on... >>> >>> >>> >>> The day we realise that gagging the traditional media does not work in >>> the 21st century internet age we will start making steps to tackle the >>> difficult issues the SOUL of the country is struggling with. >>> >>> >>> >>> We can make noise about responsible internet use but for as long as the >>> media blacks out channels of communications, blogsphere will remain the only >>> media of expression for the populace... >>> >>> >>> >>> IMHO we are a country that is quick to bury its head in the sand and now >>> we are left with a simmering problem on Agenda 4 which remain unattended to >>> and which is awaiting an opportune time to explode.. >>> >>> >>> >>> Regard >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >>> >>> Bwana Ndemo, >>> >>> >>> >>> As I reflected on your unenviable job as a “cyber cop” (watching you on >>> The Trend last Friday) and stumbled on this article by Gaitho entitled “The >>> demented postings on social media must stop before blood flows” >>> http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/446672/1723754/-/ee6vonz/-/index.html it >>> occurred to me that we probably need something deeper, while we must address >>> the madness online. >>> >>> >>> >>> You’re on record here advocating for policy/decision-making based on >>> empirical/research evidence. I recall your spirited campaign about the >>> Cancer Bill that MPs excitedly passed without the benefit of scientific >>> evidence as to “the actual cause of cancers in Kenya”. You argued that you >>> wished they did not get excited about addressing the symptoms of the >>> problem, but the root cause. >>> >>> >>> >>> As you crack down on cyber haters (to address the symptoms of the >>> problem), could we also ask ourselves a couple of questions (listers, feel >>> free to add more questions) to get to the ROOT CAUSE of this ANGER: >>> >>> >>> >>> *why are people so angry? >>> >>> *is this anger only in cyberspace? >>> >>> *If not, to what extent is it a reflection of simmering (unexpressed) >>> anger on the ground? >>> >>> *what are the implications of unexpressed anger? >>> >>> *why are people comfortable to express such deep anger online and not >>> offline? What are they afraid of? >>> >>> *How can long-lasting co-existence be achieved, once and for all? >>> >>> * etc etc etc >>> >>> >>> >>> Someone has work to do as we try to address the short-term symptoms – is >>> it the academic community? or pollsters can have a post-election job to do? >>> I don’t know, but the RROT CAUSE, we must find including the solutions. >>> >>> >>> >>> Reflective 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/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 Khisa >>> P.O. 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The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/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 Khisa >> P.O. Box 24324-00100 >> Nairobi >> 0721321086/0731849128 >> http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/nmutungu%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. > > > >-- >Grace L.N. 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Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop
by Brian Munyao Longwe 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

Emmanuel, Thanks for setting me straight, this is clear evidence of the ignorance I alluded to as I began my previous post :) On a more serious note and once again, thank you so much for bringing this out, Agenda Four is a very critical part of our Nationhood. As you have pointed out, the media might seem to have lost focus, forgotten or ignored it's importance. But on issues of such grave importance as the Agenda Four - couldn't it also be argued that all stakeholders have failed in their roles? - The two principals - International Civil Society - Local Civil Society - Various relevant organs of Government - Legal Fraternity - Media Houses Best regards, Brian On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com>wrote: > Hi Brian, > > I did not refer to blackout on politicians. > > The media has been failing in their role as interrogators of the deeper > issues of Agenda four...Please note the following as regards the national > accord: > > The National Accord > > The two parties agreed to tackle four main agenda items to end the > political crisis and address its underlying causes. > > - Agenda Item 1: Immediate Action to Stop Violence and Restore > Fundamental Rights. > - Agenda Item 2: Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis, and Promoting > Healing and Reconciliation. > - Agenda Item 3: How to Overcome the Political Crisis (power sharing). > - Agenda Item 4: Tackling Long-term Issues. > - > > Agenda four addresses the long standing issues of Land, Equity and other > causative factors of ethnic violence ( PEV included). This does not screem > any politician's name, it simply means this so called Mantra of PEACE has > been used to cloud our collective psychie as a country. The problem with > this is that today you think Kenya is peaceful just because we are able to > drive around Nairobi and go for our nyama choma sessions in Naivasha or > Kajiado...what we forget is that so far we have no report on the Tana River > Violence, Baragoi Massacre, Garrisa and NE province violence, simmering > conflicts in Kwale and the entire coast...We are all glued to our TVs very > ready to embrace "PEACE" while conviniently avoiding the topics listed as > grievances... > > So Mr. Munyao, it is very critical that we begin to not use the > responsibility of Cyber use as a pannacea for all the ills facing the > country for ventilating we must late people ventilate..and the institutions > charged with these responsibilities must use the tones and trends of > discussion online to map out issues that need addressing...and The MEDIA > must be key here....The Agenda Four items will not address themselve and > yet it is these issues..longstanding that will slow down the currently > raging tribal sentiments on the internet. > > My thoughts, > > On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Please excuse my ignorance but in responding to Emmanuel's input I don't >> see the relationship between media's black out on politicians and the >> insanity on social media. >> >> Let's put this in context - the media blackout affects a select few - the >> political elite who are looking for a platform to push their own personal >> and political agendas. The blackout has to a certain extent protected >> Kenyans from their inflammatory statements. >> >> On the other hand, the social media activity involves hundreds, if not >> thousands of individuals who are expressing their personal opinions (as >> negative and unsavoury as those might be). I place emphasis here on >> *expressing their opinion*. The fact that they are using social media as >> one of the channels where their opinion gets aired is simply that, a matter >> of fact. I am sure that they express the same opinion in their homes, over >> their phones, in their hair salons, bars, classrooms, gyms etc...This is >> because the opinion belongs to them. >> >> Let us not be naive and try to separate the opinion from the individual >> behind it. That to me, is the more important issue. A tribal tirade on >> social media is indicative of a tribal opinion held by an individual with >> tribal beliefs. Solve the basic problem of promoting Kenyanness, unity and >> a non-tribal outlook and I believe that strides begin to be made towards >> solving the problem. >> >> My two cents, >> >> Brian >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >> >>> John F. Kennedy - “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will >>> make violent revolution inevitable”**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> *From:* Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:oloo.khisa@googlemail.com] >>> *Sent:* March 19, 2013 9:50 AM >>> *To:* Edith Adera >>> *Cc:* oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet >>> ICT Policy Discussions >>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> +1,**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Indeed cyber responsiblilty is not a standalone initiative...cyber >>> exists as a channel for expressing the societal views and does not >>> therefore exist on its on...**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> The day we realise that gagging the traditional media does not work in >>> the 21st century internet age we will start making steps to tackle the >>> difficult issues the SOUL of the country is struggling with.**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> We can make noise about responsible internet use but for as long as the >>> media blacks out channels of communications, blogsphere will remain the >>> only media of expression for the populace...**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> IMHO we are a country that is quick to bury its head in the sand and now >>> we are left with a simmering problem on Agenda 4 which remain unattended to >>> and which is awaiting an opportune time to explode..**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Regard**** >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote:**** >>> >>> Bwana Ndemo,**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> As I reflected on your unenviable job as a “cyber cop” (watching you on >>> The Trend last Friday) and stumbled on this article by Gaitho entitled “The >>> demented postings on social media must stop before blood flows” >>> http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/446672/1723754/-/ee6vonz/-/index.html >>> it occurred to me that we probably need something deeper, while we must >>> address the madness online.**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> You’re on record here advocating for policy/decision-making based on >>> empirical/research evidence. I recall your spirited campaign about the >>> Cancer Bill that MPs excitedly passed without the benefit of scientific >>> evidence as to “the actual cause of cancers in Kenya”. You argued that you >>> wished they did not get excited about addressing the symptoms of the >>> problem, but the root cause.**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> As you crack down on cyber haters (to address the *symptoms* of the >>> problem), could we also ask ourselves a couple of questions (listers, feel >>> free to add more questions) to get to the ROOT CAUSE of this ANGER:**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> *why are people so angry? **** >>> >>> *is this anger only in cyberspace? **** >>> >>> *If not, to what extent is it a reflection of simmering (unexpressed) >>> anger on the ground?**** >>> >>> *what are the implications of unexpressed anger?**** >>> >>> *why are people comfortable to express such deep anger online and not >>> offline? What are they afraid of?**** >>> >>> *How can long-lasting co-existence be achieved, once and for all?**** >>> >>> * etc etc etc**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Someone has work to do as we try to address the short-term symptoms – is >>> it the academic community? or pollsters can have a post-election job to do? >>> I don’t know, but the RROT CAUSE, we must find including the solutions.* >>> *** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Reflective 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/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 Khisa >>> P.O. Box 24324-00100 >>> Nairobi >>> 0721321086/0731849128 >>> http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa***** >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/blongwe%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. >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 Khisa > P.O. Box 24324-00100 > Nairobi > 0721321086/0731849128 > http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa* >

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Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop
by meshack emakunat 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

Interesting, you are right Bwana Ndemo there is just to much simmering anger among us and just for better expression of my point I will use a phrase that was coined from a previous thread "false peace" and the concept that the media has functioned on two extreme ends freedom and suppression. The fact that we express ourselves and how we feel on the social media no matter how negative our sentiments are, is that we are "slapped" by the false peace when we try to express ourselves offline. I would say that the root cause of this problem is not all the sentiments raised on the platform of social media but rather the fact that we Kenyans have failed in the sense of civic education(we need to know that the leadership that is mostly the theme in such social media discussion is not enshrined on a person rather the office eg-president and presidency ) The truth I may say is that we Kenyans assume that the country cannot run without the highest office legislature yet we know that the executive is separated from the legislature to some point ie the public service can function without the later. A concept that failed to be understood much in 2007-2008. People become so over relient on the election and the public service becomes swallowed in politics that it becomes almost irrelevant in government functioning during this time -the like of 2007-08. In my view this very much manifest itself in social media when the same people cannot differentiate between the person and the office.(people think that if there candidate takes office then they will be favoured more than the rest hence hate) we need to separate our thoughts from nepotism tribalism and the likes. Social media only exposes the ignorance of the people. And these can be done through civic education. Please remember, to understand these look at it as addressing the disease rather than the symptoms ------------------------------ On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 12:08 AM PDT Edith Adera wrote: >John F. Kennedy - "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable" > >From: Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:oloo.khisa@googlemail.com] >Sent: March 19, 2013 9:50 AM >To: Edith Adera >Cc: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop > >+1, > >Indeed cyber responsiblilty is not a standalone initiative...cyber exists as a channel for expressing the societal views and does not therefore exist on its on... > >The day we realise that gagging the traditional media does not work in the 21st century internet age we will start making steps to tackle the difficult issues the SOUL of the country is struggling with. > >We can make noise about responsible internet use but for as long as the media blacks out channels of communications, blogsphere will remain the only media of expression for the populace... > >IMHO we are a country that is quick to bury its head in the sand and now we are left with a simmering problem on Agenda 4 which remain unattended to and which is awaiting an opportune time to explode.. > >Regard >On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca<mailto:eadera@idrc.ca> wrote: >Bwana Ndemo, > >As I reflected on your unenviable job as a "cyber cop" (watching you on The Trend last Friday) and stumbled on this article by Gaitho entitled "The demented postings on social media must stop before blood flows" http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/446672/1723754/-/ee6vonz/-/index.html it occurred to me that we probably need something deeper, while we must address the madness online. > >You're on record here advocating for policy/decision-making based on empirical/research evidence. I recall your spirited campaign about the Cancer Bill that MPs excitedly passed without the benefit of scientific evidence as to "the actual cause of cancers in Kenya". You argued that you wished they did not get excited about addressing the symptoms of the problem, but the root cause. > >As you crack down on cyber haters (to address the symptoms of the problem), could we also ask ourselves a couple of questions (listers, feel free to add more questions) to get to the ROOT CAUSE of this ANGER: > >*why are people so angry? >*is this anger only in cyberspace? >*If not, to what extent is it a reflection of simmering (unexpressed) anger on the ground? >*what are the implications of unexpressed anger? >*why are people comfortable to express such deep anger online and not offline? What are they afraid of? >*How can long-lasting co-existence be achieved, once and for all? >* etc etc etc > >Someone has work to do as we try to address the short-term symptoms - is it the academic community? or pollsters can have a post-election job to do? I don't know, but the RROT CAUSE, we must find including the solutions. > >Reflective Edith > > > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@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 Khisa >P.O. Box 24324-00100 >Nairobi >0721321086/0731849128 >http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa

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Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop
by Edith Adera 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

John F. Kennedy - "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable" From: Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:oloo.khisa@googlemail.com] Sent: March 19, 2013 9:50 AM To: Edith Adera Cc: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop +1, Indeed cyber responsiblilty is not a standalone initiative...cyber exists as a channel for expressing the societal views and does not therefore exist on its on... The day we realise that gagging the traditional media does not work in the 21st century internet age we will start making steps to tackle the difficult issues the SOUL of the country is struggling with. We can make noise about responsible internet use but for as long as the media blacks out channels of communications, blogsphere will remain the only media of expression for the populace... IMHO we are a country that is quick to bury its head in the sand and now we are left with a simmering problem on Agenda 4 which remain unattended to and which is awaiting an opportune time to explode.. Regard On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca<mailto:eadera@idrc.ca>> wrote: Bwana Ndemo, As I reflected on your unenviable job as a "cyber cop" (watching you on The Trend last Friday) and stumbled on this article by Gaitho entitled "The demented postings on social media must stop before blood flows" http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/446672/1723754/-/ee6vonz/-/index.html it occurred to me that we probably need something deeper, while we must address the madness online. You're on record here advocating for policy/decision-making based on empirical/research evidence. I recall your spirited campaign about the Cancer Bill that MPs excitedly passed without the benefit of scientific evidence as to "the actual cause of cancers in Kenya". You argued that you wished they did not get excited about addressing the symptoms of the problem, but the root cause. As you crack down on cyber haters (to address the symptoms of the problem), could we also ask ourselves a couple of questions (listers, feel free to add more questions) to get to the ROOT CAUSE of this ANGER: *why are people so angry? *is this anger only in cyberspace? *If not, to what extent is it a reflection of simmering (unexpressed) anger on the ground? *what are the implications of unexpressed anger? *why are people comfortable to express such deep anger online and not offline? What are they afraid of? *How can long-lasting co-existence be achieved, once and for all? * etc etc etc Someone has work to do as we try to address the short-term symptoms - is it the academic community? or pollsters can have a post-election job to do? I don't know, but the RROT CAUSE, we must find including the solutions. Reflective Edith _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@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 Khisa P.O. Box 24324-00100 Nairobi 0721321086/0731849128 http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa

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#140Friday talking point: How important is the human factor in IT System implementation?
by Brian Munyao Longwe 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

#140friday <http://140friday.com> » How important is the human factor in IT system implementation? March 18, 2013 How important is the human factor in IT system implementation? In #140Friday over the past several days we have been discussing issues and challenges that face the implementation of IT systems, with special focus on “Public Service” IT systems. This attention has largely been triggered by the failure of Kenya’s Independent Election and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Results Transmission System (RTS). Last week #140Friday had a face-to-face meeting at the Nailab which brought together a diverse group of professionals from various backgrounds to discuss the subject. As the group talked about “what went wrong” and “what could have been done better” with regards to various Public IT systems one key point that consistently came up was the importance of the human factor. [image: godfinger]<http://140friday.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/godfinger.jpg>Most IT system implementations apply project management techniques in order to have a higher success rate, better performance management, efficient management of time and resources and better communication amongst key stakeholders. But research and experience have shown that tools, processes and analytics only show about half of the picture, the most critical (and least obvious) is what we can call the “human factor”. All projects consist of people with needs, wants, desires, issues and time constraints. This “human factor” must be addressed in order to ensure higher levels of project success. As more details emerge about the IEBC RTS project it becomes evident that the human factor probably contribute to most, if not all of the problems that led to the projects failure. There appear to have been a number of blunders, both big as well as small which affected the entire process from beginning to end. Ranging from personal pride (or should we call it obstinacy?) amongst key members of IEBC top management, who turned away advice and offers of assistance to address problems that became evident weeks and months prior to the election. The lack of electricity at tallying and polling stations and the failure to take appropriate measures to ensure that electronics being used had stable power supply points to poor planning and preparation. The locations where tallying and polling stations would be located were known many months prior to the elections. It would have been a simple task to allocate a team the task of ensuring that there was reliable power in each and every room that would be used for the election, unfortunately this issue was never addressed or came to the fore too late for anything meaningful to be done about it. This is a perfect example of an oversight that comes as a result of the human factor. It has been humorously stated that all project failures have 6 phases: 1. Enthusiasm 2. Disillusionment 3. Panic 4. Search for the guilty 5. Punishment of the innocent 6. Praise and honors for the non-participants Interestingly enough, the IEBC RTS projects seems to be going through these phases with the entire country acting as judge, jury and executioner. While all the details are still not in the public domain, it is safe to say that this particular project shall go down in the annals of Kenyan ICT history as a classic example of how *NOT* to do things. Some recommendations on how to address human factor challenges (from Kim Resch “Using The Human Factor To Launch Products”) *Management Buy-In* 1. The larger the project the more management support is needed 2. Get and keep management involved in the right projects at the right time – don’t wear out your welcome 3. First thing, gain the clear understanding of the manager’s highest level goals and desires 4. On a regular basis meet one-on-one with management to up-date and ask for support 5. Meet with, face-to-face, each manager of each person assigned to the project – gain commitment 6. When priorities shift re-commit with all levels of management 7. Gain outward signs of approval & support from management *Team Dynamics* 1. Get to know each person on your team, including personal likes, interests, etc. & share about yourself too 2. Get buy-in – sell hard when necessary 3. Trust the people on your team and show them you trust them 4. Give them a chance to shine and get recognition – ‘relinquishing power’ 5. Define their strengths & weaknesses 6. Spend time explaining the importance of the project – to the bigger picture 7. Write thank-you notes and take time to have a snack/lunch with the team 8. Go out of your way to care and be personal 9. Never let family or the individual come second 10. And at the same time, push them through example and challenge them beyond what they think they can do *Essential Communications* 1. After leadership the second most important role you will play 2. Watch for issues, build-up and possible explosions – only way to know is via talking, seeing and sharing 3. E-mail is the scourge of proper and effective communications – great for documentation, horrible for getting the right out-come 4. Communicate often with the key team members and (on larger or fast projects, do so every day), with the larger circle of members at minimum weekly 5. Utilize all forms of communications 6. Involve upper management in formal & relaxed moments 7. Restate the mission, goals, business impact, etc. 8. At start of program develop a scope document that includes the business value and the ‘why it is important’ 9. Handwrite thank-you notes along the way *Convert Mountains into Molehills* 1. Obstacle remover 2. Work the team to bring expectations into alignment 3. Shut down gossip and trash-talk 4. Address problems head on – first to the immediate person then go up the chain 5. Clarify, define and bring into prospective 6. Feel the pain, but move beyond to the result – generate a positive outcome 7. When a person is blocking the project’s success, after attempts to correct the behavior, have them removed – nothing and no one is untouchable 8. Keep the mission visible and the end result alive 9. Don’t let scope creep & ‘fix all the ills of the business’, change the project’s desired result *Keep spirits up* 1. Utilize recognition & incentives 2. Non-cash rewards are better 3. Both team and individual rewards & recognition 4. Reward for each milestone or important result 5. Say thank you, in writing and in group settings 6. Hold up performers 7. Hold a kick-off meeting followed up with an activity 8. Reward positive behaviors openly, handle poor behaviors privately and one-on-one (use as a learning experience) 9. Get management to ‘stop by’ performing individuals’ cubes/offices or meetings to say ‘I heard and wanted to say…’ 10. Create performance legends & stories 11. The positive spirit begins with you *Velocity & Vision* 1. Determine upfront how much or little the specific project requires – the tools, tracking and formal processes 2. Create a vision the team can believe in, including how fast and why 3. Create a sense of urgency and action (if it can be done now then do it) 4. Important means speed – velocity only comes with a clear understanding of where you started and where you are going 5. Make it real, make it tangible 6. The pace of the leader sets the pace of the pack!

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Role of the Media in Kenyan Elections
by Edith Adera 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

Listers, For the 2007 elections, Bwana Ndemo is on record here (KICTANET) condemning the role of the media in fueling the violence. In 2013, the media played a different role. If you now reflect back - deep and hard - it occurred to me that the over-rated, over-hyped, over-done "call for peace" was actually a "tool of oppression"!! Why do I say this? Many a Kenyans found themselves speechless and voiceless....you were not given a chance to speak your mind, to question, to freely air your opinions or liberally reflect on the going ons. You were promptly slapped with the "peace call" which immediately silenced you! Why should I feel silenced by "a call for peace"? Our national anthem talks of "peace and liberty", what happened to "liberty" during this period? Most Kenyans locked themselves in their houses, scared stiff of the unknown. Reflecting back it was truly a "silence tool". In my view, what is going on in Kenya is God's birth of a NEW KENYA. It is NOT (and I repeat NOT) about THE WINNER or THE LOSERS (Do NOT get me wrong - I don't mind about that). It is about laying a NEW FOUNDATION for Kenya that is built on TRUTH (RIGHTEOUSNESS) and JUSTICE, especially during this Jubilee period (50 years of our existence as a nation as we enter into the next 50 years - the next Jubilee). >From now on, and as our national anthem aptly states, JUSTICE will truly be our SHIELD and DEFENDER. Sustainable peace (not FALSE PEACE) is built on the foundations of TRUTH (righteousness) and JUSTICE. Reflective Edith Quote: I should like to be able to love my country and still love justice (Albert Camus)

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Fwd: KEPSA ROLE OF BMO DEVELOPMENT (Kenya ICT Federation)
by Ali Hussein 18 Mar '13

18 Mar '13

> Dear listers > > As a member of KEPSA (Kenya Private Sector Alliance) I receive regular email updates on its activities. So it was with interest (and a sense of disconnect?) that I received this morning an email update on strengthening of BMOs (I think that stands for Business Membership Organizations). > > It seems like that KEPSA recognizes an organization called the Kenya ICT Federation (KIF) and gives it support as a stakeholder within KEPSA as a BMO. Please see attachment. > > The list has had some very heated and interesting discussions about an association that represents the ICT Sector from #140Friday discussions to how we can improve the Computer Society of Kenya to KITOS etc etc. > > How can we engage with KIF in a more substantive way? Who are the key stakeholders? Office Bearers etc. Anyone on the list with information on this please share. > > Thanks > > Ali Hussein > CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd > Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd > > +254 773/713 601113 > > "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb > > Sent from my iPad > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: "KEPSA CEO" <ceo(a)kepsa.or.ke> >> Date: March 18, 2013, 8:09:37 AM GMT+03:00 >> Cc: <pkagunda(a)kepsa.or.ke> >> Subject: KEPSA ROLE OF BMO DEVELOPMENT >> >> Dear Valuable Members, >> >> From 2005, KEPSA embarked on implementation of one of its key mandate of BMO development. We are pleased to share with you attached report giving an update on the engagement so far. >> >> Best regards. >> >> >> Carole Kariuki, HSC, MBS >> Chief Executive Officer >> Kenya Private Sector Alliance | 5th Flr, Shelter Afrique Building, Mamlaka Rd >> P.O Box 3556 - 00100 Nairobi >> Office: +254 20 2730371/2/2727936 | Fax: +254 20 2730374 >> Cell: 0720-340949, 0735-999979 >> Emaill: ceo(a)kepsa.or.ke >> www.kepsa.or.ke | In Pursuit of an Enabling Business Environment >> >> >> >>

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Internet Governance Forum Preliminary workshop proposal submission form is now online
by Alice Munyua 17 Mar '13

17 Mar '13

Dear All, The preliminary workshop proposal submission form is now online. Please visit: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/proposals Best Alice

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Re: [kictanet] Role of the Media in Kenyan Elections
by meshack emakunat 16 Mar '13

16 Mar '13

------------------------------ On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 6:23 AM PDT Edith Adera wrote: >Bwana Ndemo, > >Why do you say " The problem therefore is not the government. The problem is US (sisi)." I did not talk about government. I talked about the media. why are you afraid? > >My argument was about OVER self-regulation of the media that they seem to operate at two different EXTREME ends in two different elections. You refer to it as "Freedom...................vs.................Suppression". This time the Kenyan media struggled, really struggled, to maintain a balance between these two extreme ends. > >We must maintain a balance and not "silence" people with false peace calls. > >Bwana Ndemo, where do you place your current campaign to fight cyber haters - who have gone overboard (and it needs to be tamed) and to crack down on international press along the continuum you used "Freedom...................vs.................Suppression"? > >Edith > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke [mailto:bitange@jambo.co.ke] >Sent: March 11, 2013 7:08 PM >To: Edith Adera >Cc: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke; KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >Subject: Re: [kictanet] Role of the Media in Kenyan Elections > >Edith, >Answers to your questions lie in the Communications Amendment Act 2009 and the Media Act 2007. The two legal instruments were meant to streamline the Broadcast sector in this country and enable self-regulation of Media, diversity of opinion and a pluralist broadcast regime. Nowhere in these legislations that you find government curtailing freedom of speech. Many people including David were opposed to the implementation of these laws. >The subsidiary legislation supporting these laws were borrowed from The UK's communications regulator as well as from the Federal Communications Commission in the US word for word. > >The problem therefore is not the government. The problem is US (sisi). >Like you put it for Ghana we speak not with facts but opinion. Rumour spreads faster than anything in Africa simply because we do not have the culture of verifying things. There is nothing wrong in promoting peace if everybody seeks to understand the balance between freedom (liberty) and supression. In Britain for example, News of The World was closed down by the government. Was this suppression of speech? Every British citizens understood that the News Corp had become irresiponsible. > >For sure I know the Government wants to know (and I have been asked as to what may have gone wrong) exactly what went wrong with the IEBC systems. >The Ghanaian and Nigerian ones too had problems. If you recall, the systems were procured at the last minute even when IEBC had expressed desire to go manual due to lengthy procurement processes. The manufacturer hurriedly tried to meet the short deadlines. > >Even in this forum we are making opinions as if they are facts. It would help if we have some analyst give us the facts upon which we can advance our opinions. If you watched the US elections carefully, they were more into analytics and building trajectories that helped citizens understand. >Take for example four constituencies say, Kilome, Rarieda, Mathioya and Konoin. Knowing the trend in these constituencies, we could have very easily built a trajectory for all neighbouring constituencies using average turnout and registered voters. This will give you better insight to ask intelligent questions that will make great news than the way we handle such issues to the extent media would think it is propaganda. > >My point is that we had far too much data to make great stories that do not point to violence or hate message. No mews media that can dismiss a good argument and especially when it is different fresh and logical. In essence convert data into information. > > >Regards > > >Ndemo. > > > > >> Listers, >> >> For the 2007 elections, Bwana Ndemo is on record here (KICTANET) >> condemning the role of the media in fueling the violence. >> >> In 2013, the media played a different role. If you now reflect back - >> deep and hard - it occurred to me that the over-rated, over-hyped, >> over-done "call for peace" was actually a "tool of oppression"!! >> >> Why do I say this? Many a Kenyans found themselves speechless and >> voiceless....you were not given a chance to speak your mind, to >> question, to freely air your opinions or liberally reflect on the >> going ons. You were promptly slapped with the "peace call" which >> immediately silenced you! Why should I feel silenced by "a call for >> peace"? Our national anthem talks of "peace and liberty", what >> happened to "liberty" during this period? >> >> Most Kenyans locked themselves in their houses, scared stiff of the >> unknown. Reflecting back it was truly a "silence tool". >> >> In my view, what is going on in Kenya is God's birth of a NEW KENYA. >> It is NOT (and I repeat NOT) about THE WINNER or THE LOSERS (Do NOT >> get me wrong >> - I don't mind about that). It is about laying a NEW FOUNDATION for >> Kenya that is built on TRUTH (RIGHTEOUSNESS) and JUSTICE, especially >> during this Jubilee period (50 years of our existence as a nation as >> we enter into the next 50 years - the next Jubilee). >> >> From now on, and as our national anthem aptly states, JUSTICE will >> truly be our SHIELD and DEFENDER. >> >> Sustainable peace (not FALSE PEACE) is built on the foundations of >> TRUTH >> (righteousness) and JUSTICE. >> >> Reflective Edith >> >> Quote: I should like to be able to love my country and still love >> justice (Albert Camus) _______________________________________________ >> 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/mai > > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/memakunat%40yahoo.com > >The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > >KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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....Back to 1963
by bantu wachanga 16 Mar '13

16 Mar '13

wazalendo Allow me to share with you a piece of history...Kenya's first cabinet under founding president Mzee Jomo Kenyatta President.........................Mzee Jomo Kenyatta Vice-President................... J. Oginga Odinga Finance...........................James Gichuru External affairs..................Joseph Murumbi Economic Planning..................Tom J. Mboya Internal security, defence.........D.Njoroge Mungai Agriculture&Animal husbandry.......Bruce R. Mackenzie Education..........................Mbiyu Koinange Health&Housing.....................J.D. Otiende Local Government...................Lawrence G.H.Sagini Commerce&Industry..................Dr. Julius G. Kiano Labour&Social Services.............E.N. Mwendwa Information,Broadcasting&Tourism...Ramogi A. Oneko Lands&Settlement...................Jackson H. Angaine Natural resources&Wildlife.........S.O. Ayodo Home Affairs.......................Daniel T. arap Moi Co-operative&Marketing..............Paul J. Ngei Attorney Genaral...................Charles M. Njonjo Cabinet Secretary..................Duncan N. Ndegwa Deputy Cabinet Sec.................William Wamalwa At that time, both women and black people in the US had no voting rights. Which perhaps explains why in Kenya, the core of governemnt was purely a ...meeting for men...affair. While there will be gender spicing in the next government, as someone has correctly pointed out here, what will matter when it comes to appointments is numbers in the House. Key dockets requiring technical skills will go to the right people...as for the rest, descendants of the above will be spiced with those who formed the second layer of governemnt in 1963. Some loyalists will benefit also. I could be wrong but... Remember, politicians think about the next election(2017) its only statesmen who think about the next generation.

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Re: [kictanet] Is Public Vetting Of Cabinet Secretaries (ICT) Possible? rumour mill
by ICT Researcher 15 Mar '13

15 Mar '13

Amongst one of Kenya‘s many tribes is a saying which states, “ as you point a finger at others always remember that four other of your own point back right at you.“ Very humbling in deed. ------------------------------ On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 11:22 AM MSK Edith Adera wrote: >Anyone with profile and performance record of Information - Eng. Johnson ole Nchoe (Chief Manager, CIO - KPLC). Not heard of him. > >For « Transport - Dr. Titus Naikuni (current MD KQ) », what happened to the KQ court cases? > >Edithi

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Lego or Microsoft for Konza
by robert yawe 15 Mar '13

15 Mar '13

Hi, Might it be that we are targeting the wrong companies to come and setup in Konza http://bloom.bg/ZOxGkl? Lego is older than Microsoft and will likely out live it, they sell very basic product, they are able to provide us with the opportunity to commercialize those games we played as children such a muringari. Regards PS. I developed by creativity on Lego and so have my children, the madness is of my own doing Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Technical Maverick Moments
by Andrea Bohnstedt 14 Mar '13

14 Mar '13

'Countries that have achieved the phase-shift (like Japan and Singapore) have diverse institutional characters, with highly differing levels of unfinished business where institutional reform is concerned, but they all share high levels of tolerance for fast-paced technical change, technology adoption and, above all, a strong culture of punishing technical failure. The meritocracy of these nations hinges on one’s conformity to new technical values.' From http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2013/03/14/guest-post-africa-stop-catching…

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Fwd: Informatics (IS/ICT) Masters Scholarship from Manchester University
by Alice Munyua 14 Mar '13

14 Mar '13

The 2013 Development Leaders Scholarship - worth £15,200 - is available for developing country applicants to the _one-year MSc ICT4D programme_ <http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses/06237/?code=062…>; creating ICT4D champions. It is also tenable on the _MSc Management and Information Systems programme_ <http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses/01388/index.asp…>; which develops "hybrid" information systems professionals. Applicants apply first for the programme. On receipt of an offer, send a scholarship application statement by June 2013. Scholarship covers all tuition fees. Details at: _http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/idpm/postgraduate/taught/funding/_ If you know someone interested in studying either ICT4D or M&IS at MSc level, could you please let them know about this? They are welcome to contact me with questions. Thanks Richard ------------------------------------------------------------ Prof. Richard Heeks Director Centre for Development Informatics IDPM, SED, University of Manchester Arthur Lewis Building Manchester M13 9PL U.K. Phone: +44-161-275-2870 Fax: +44-161-275-2898 Email: richard.heeks(a)manchester.ac.uk Web: _http://www.manchester.ac.uk/research/richard.heeks/_ Centre Web: _http://www.manchester.ac.uk/cdi_ Our new one-year Masters in ICTs for Development: _http://www.sed.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses/06237/index.asp_ Blog: _http://ict4dblog.wordpress.com_ <http://ict4dblog.wordpress.com/> Twitter: _http://twitter.com/CDIManchester_ _Publications list on Google Scholar_ <http://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?hl=en&user=Iazl9wYAAAAJ>

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