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Web Index
by Adam Peake 07 Feb '13

07 Feb '13

Web Index <http://thewebindex.org/data/all/webindex/> measures a country's use of the Internet. Kenya ranks 42. The Index's produced by the World Wide Web Foundation, described as "the world’s first multi-dimensional measure of the Web’s growth, utility and impact on people and nations." See <http://thewebindex.org/about/the-web-index/> for explanation of methodology, etc. Kenya country page <http://thewebindex.org/data/all/country/KEN> Probably a bit arbitrary as these global indexes often seem to be. But point is for next year to be ranked higher. Adam

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Fighting for Internet Freedom: Dubai and Beyond
by Gideon 07 Feb '13

07 Feb '13

Dear Listers, Here is a video on Fighting for Internet Freedom: Dubai and Beyond Communications and Technology . <http://energycommerce.house.gov/subcommittees/communications-and-technology> 2123 Rayburn Background Documents and Information: http://energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/fighting-for-internet-freedom-dubai… http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Z_rC2ZJaiAQ#! *Hearing Notice<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-201302…> * Background Memo<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-201302…> H.R. ___, Discussion Draft on Internet Governance<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/BILLS-113pih-Interne…> *Note: This hearing will be held jointly with the Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade and the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations* Opening Statements: Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden<http://energycommerce.house.gov/sites/republicans.energycommerce.house.gov/…> Witnesses: Commissioner Robert McDowell - Federal Communications Commission - Witness Testimony<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-Wstate…> (Truth in Testimony and CV<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-TTF-Mc…> ) Ambassador David A. Gross - Former U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy - U.S. Department of State - Witness Testimony<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-Wstate…>(Truth in Testimony and CV<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-TTF-Gr…> ) Ms. Sally Shipman Wentworth - Senior Manager, Public Policy - Internet Society - Witness Testimony<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-Wstate…>(Truth in Testimony and CV<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-TTF-Sh…> ) Mr. Harold Feld - Senior Vice President - Public Knowledge - Witness Testimony<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-Wstate…>(Truth in Testimony and CV<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-TTF-Fe…> ) Dr. Bitange Ndemo - Permanent Secretary in the Kenyan Ministry of Information and Communications; and - A Director of the Communications Commission of Kenya. - Witness Testimony<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-Wstate…>(Truth in Testimony and CV<http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF16/20130205/100221/HHRG-113-IF16-TTF-Nd…> ) Congress: 113th <http://energycommerce.house.gov/congress/113th> Regards, Gideon Rop, DotConnectAfrica

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Re: [kictanet] COFEK: Formalin in Milk
by Dorcas Muthoni 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

Dear Stephen, I feel sorry about your reply below to me. To be very honest with you, a lot of Kenyan consumers would respect you (person and COFEK at large) more if you focused on dealing with such issues and not passing the buck to consumers who send you alerts. I am actually very amazed that you refer to my consumer alert as a "hear-say". Stephen, i really do wish COFEK the best. I am afraid, if you not have a credible consumer protection strategy, COFEK may indirectly/directly lead to consumer sabotage. NB: I have never communicated with COFEK on Facebook but only on email and addressed to yourself. Muthoni On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 5:48 PM, stephen Mutoro <smutoro(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > I am sure we did reply to you. My office says that there was a reply and > especially on our Facebook page. Sorry if we didn't. But I am sure you will > appreciate that we can only do as much as our capacity can allow > considering we have no own laboratory; we are not funded by the taxpayer > and that we cannot act on hear-says. I wish you appreciated that this was > immediately on our website and lots of sensitization achieved > http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1124:mi…, such issues are continuous as we held a Consumer Dialogue Forum on > food additive at InterContinental on September 12 and that issue was in my > remarks. The Chief Public Health Officer Dr Ombacho discounted the fears > and pledged investigations. Hope it suffices. Regards > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > *To:* smutoro(a)yahoo.com > *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > *Sent:* Tuesday, February 5, 2013 3:42 PM > *Subject:* [kictanet] COFEK: Formalin in Milk > > I know milk has nothing to do with ICT but i shared this concern with > COFEK and they ignored it. Which consumers or issues do COFEK prefer to > deal with? Just asking for those saying they act for the public...... > > *See more below.. > * > > *Summary*: > > ======================================================================================================= > Dear Stephen, > > I have attended several presentations that have indicated that many milk > processing companies in Kenya are using formalin to preserve milk sold to > consumers. > > Formalin is a chemical normally used to preserve dead bodies. Formalin has > many negative impacts on human health. If it becomes part of food, it turns > into formic acid in human body and increases acidity level. More intake of > formalin can cause breathing problems, coma and even death. > > US Environment Protection Agency and International Agency for Research on > Cancer count formalin as one of the cancer-causing agents. > > Can COFEK try and investigate this. > > With so many deaths being reported from cancer and every urban dweller > entirely dependent on milk from the shops right from early childhood, we > are very exposed if this is actually true. > > Stephen, please advice if you shall investigate this further and protect > the consumer. > > I am sure you are also consuming these products every day. > > Regards, > Muthoni > > > ======================================================================================================= > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *Dorcas Muthoni* <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > Date: Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 3:24 PM > Subject: Re: Formalin in Milk > To: hotline(a)cofek.co.ke > Cc: jack juma <jack(a)cofek.co.ke>, Theresia Watowa <theresia(a)cofek.co.ke> > > > Sorry, what else do you want to know? This last line is not clear. > > > On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) < > hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> wrote: > > ** > Ok but can we know who you please > Sent from my BlackBerry® > ------------------------------ > *From: * Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > *Date: *Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:39:53 +0300 > *To: *<hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Cc: *jack juma<jack(a)cofek.co.ke>; Theresia Watowa<theresia(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Subject: *Re: Formalin in Milk > > Stephen, > > I don't have evidence but Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS) and KEBS > should be able to provide accountability because the milk producers are all > showing the KEBS logo for quality. > > I am a layman in this, just very concerned about because presentations are > coming from health and nutrition experts talking about this. > > Please try and see what you can do for the consumer. > > Many thanks, > Muthoni > > On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) < > hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> wrote: > > ** > It is being acted upon although you never provided any facts and > supporting evidence > Sent from my BlackBerry® > ------------------------------ > *From: * Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > *Date: *Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:27:10 +0300 > *To: *<hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Cc: *<stephen(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Subject: *Re: Formalin in Milk > > Dear Stephen, > > I thought COFEK would acknowledge receipt if this email and say whether is > an area you will look into or not. > > Regards, > Muthoni > > On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 12:33 PM, Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com>wrote: > > Dear Stephen, > > I have attended several presentations that have indicated that many milk > processing companies in Kenya are using formalin to preserve milk sold to > consumers. > > Formalin is a chemical normally used to preserve dead bodies. Formalin has > many negative impacts on human health. If it becomes part of food, it turns > into formic acid in human body and increases acidity level. More intake of > formalin can cause breathing problems, coma and even death. > > US Environment Protection Agency and International Agency for Research on > Cancer count formalin as one of the cancer-causing agents. > > Can COFEK try and investigate this. > > With so many deaths being reported from cancer and every urban dweller > entirely dependent on milk from the shops right from early childhood, we > are very exposed if this is actually true. > > Stephen, please advice if you shall investigate this further and protect > the consumer. > > I am sure you are also consuming these products every day. > > Regards, > Muthoni > > > > > -- > Muthoni > > My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ > -------------------------------------------- > Mahatma Gandhi once said:- > > First they ignore you, > Then they laugh at you, > Then they fight you, > AND THEN YOU WIN!!! > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/smutoro%40yahoo.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > -- Muthoni My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ -------------------------------------------- Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

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Press Release: President Obama's Message to the People of Kenya - February 5, 2013...
by Michael Bullut 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

Greetings Listers, I know many of us have watched President Obama's message on YouTube but please find attached the Press Release from the U.S. Embassy. 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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PS Ndemo Testifying remotely to US Congress
by Paul M 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

Bwana PS, kudos to a very strong testimony in the presence of members of the US House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology . Here is the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_rC2ZJaiAQ#!

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Citizen Saga, is it an oxymoron?
by Walubengo J 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

Barrack, It is abit difficult to excuse Royal Media on this one...they did hoard frequencies and in any case they are not denying this. As for serving the under-served or marginalized areas, they are indeed welcome to do so but they would still need Regulatory approval. Yes, the Universal Service Fund/Commission may not be operationalized but that is not a sufficient excuse - the lawyers would say the END never justifies the MEANS. MPESA analogy may not fit here since MPESA was and its derivatives will continue to be ahead of the (technology) laws as always - but in this case, the frequency spectrum management and laws are almost as old as the Telegram (1890s) and were incorporated into Kenyan law as early as the 1998 Kenya Communication Act. (15 years ago) Finally, as I posted earlier, I support the CCK action and the reasons advanced by Wambua/CCK - but still concur with the MD of Royal Media when he says and i quote, "the timing of the action was quite curious" - when all variables* are considered (last portion my words). walu. *variables include Layer8 issues e.g Politics which is normal in all societies; that National Politics does affect businesses/technologies/etc/ and we should not try too hard to ran away from this fact because it is not automatically/always a bad thing. If for example, it took some political (mis?)calculation to give the Regulator some confidence to swing into action in order to save our Presidential Candidates and the general Kenyan airspace from calamity - then that's a good thing if you asked me. CCK should simply keep the tempo and extend that spirit to the many others who maybe sitting on frequencies that were irregularly acquired when these variables* were initially favourable to them. ________________________________ From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 9:16 AM Subject: [ISOC_KE] Citizen Saga, is it an oxymoron? Listers, Politics aside , i have been following the recent developements where CCK shut down a couple of transmitters for one of the leading broadcasters, on the flipside the said broadcaster has played a crucial role in ensuring the unreached masses are informed and educated something akin to Universal Access, i stand to be corrected but i think CCK has failed miserably in implementing Universal Access (i stand to be corrected on this list). What the said broadcaster did can only be compared to how Mpesa was implemented a case where the law delays or drags its feet or is implemented selectively. My question however is what is the role of the frequency spectrum in so far as socio - economic developement is concerned and what is the criteria for allocating the same? is there special consideration for underserved areas? No politicking please -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ _______________________________________________ isoc mailing list isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc

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Fwd: Financial Times - Kenya: turning radio links into broadband for the countryside
by Andrea Bohnstedt 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

>From the lovely Ms Manson/FT. Apologies if anyone has sent the article round already. Have a fab day, Andrea ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Katrina Manson Date: 6 February 2013 10:16 Subject: Financial Times - Kenya: turning radio links into broadband for the countryside Kenya: turning radio links into broadband for the countryside from beyondbrics: on.ft.com/14P77Oi Feb 5, 2013 3:24pm by Katrina Manson Pupils at a school on the green slopes of Mount Kenya no longer have eyes for the blackboard. Instead they are transfixed by a $500 tablet. Belinda, 19, touches the screen gingerly and is amazed to discover an icon that allows her to film herself within seconds of her first touch of a computer. So speedy is the take-up of tech know-how in Kenya’s first “white space” rural broadband pilot scheme, its backers hope the idea could one day be copied throughout the continent. “It’s absolutely mind-blowing, it’s like turning garbage into gold,” says Pete Henderson chairman of Indigo Telecom, describing white space technology. Together with Microsoft and the Kenyan government, the British telecoms group is running the trial, with a view to scaling up nationwide. “It can work in hard-to-reach areas where it is not economically viable for mobile phones — we are trying to reach the ‘not-spots’.” The innovative technology works by teaming old with new — converting analogue radio waves from unused radio and television spectrum (termed “white space”) into broadband and delivering it at cheap prices. It draws on work from fellow Indigo Telecom teammate Malcolm Brew, a can-do man who heaves up a radio mast behind the school. He helped trial ‘white space’ last year among the most remote of not-spots — the mountainous Isle of Bute on the west Scottish coast. In line with guidance from UK regulator Ofcom, Kenya too has decided to offer the white space spectrum for free rather than auction it. “We want to be able to guarantee every citizen at least 1MB broadband for free, as Finland, Singapore are doing,” says Bitange Ndemo, permanent secretary at Kenya’s ministry of information and communications. Ndemo believes the pilot may help provide a solution for African countries that have for years struggled with the “last mile” of connectivity. While Kenya has access to four undersea cables that deliver hi-speed broadband, getting it beyond cities and towns has proved much harder. Despite being one of Africa’s most technologically innovative countries, and continental headquarters for companies including IBM and Google, 66 per cent of Kenyans still have no internet access. Those who do mostly go online via mobile phones. Kenya’s dominant mobile phone operator Safaricom says white space “does theoretically pose a [competitive] challenge”, but argues “the threat is more long-term and not one of an immediate disruptive nature.” The group is proceeding with its own plans to roll out rural internet access via mobile phones. It says white space would likely play a more “complementary role” given the technology offers small bandwidths that can’t support high speeds in urban areas. Henderson says his team can deliver internet for a tenth the price of mobile phone companies thanks mostly to a cheap network of radio masts with great range. They can be powered by solar or wind power rather than costly diesel, avoiding the need for expensive security to protect fuel from theft. The team will need to hit on a commercial model that charges some of the country’s poorest people affordable rates if it is to make a profit within two years as Henderson predicts. He says 6,000 masts could connect the whole country. They also need to make sure the technology does not interfere with existing broadcast signals, and speed up Kenya’s own switchover from analogue television to digital, which was due for completion at the end of last year but has been delayed, to free up more spectrum. As children in schools around Mount Kenya begin to learn to swipe and press screens rather than cradle chalk, Henderson is in no doubt about the potential impact.

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Head of Microsoft Kenya open
by Paul Roy 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

Dear listers, Am sure from this group we have capable Kenyans who can take up this exciting and challenging role. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/-Microsoft-starts-search-… If you have any referrals kindly let me know or advise them to apply directly to Microsoft. -- "Change is slow and gradual. It requires hardwork, a bit of luck, a fair amount of self-sacrifice and a lot of patience." Roy.

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Re: [kictanet] Obamas message
by Bruce Madete 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

This is the kind of message we and particularly our politicians should be preaching day in day out until we are through with the elections. The pain we went through in 2008 when Kenyans fell on each other with machetes had nothing to do with the Americans yet when we sort help we ran to them and the rest of the world. The kind of diatribe we see in the media, even in the social media is not helpful for peace in this country. We must not forget it is we Kenyans who can demonstrate to the rest of the world that we can manage our own affairs. It is only then that the international community will come calling, not with aid but investments. After all as they say charity begins at home. Amb Bruce Madete On Tuesday, February 5, 2013, Dorcas Muthoni wrote: > I know milk has nothing to do with ICT but i shared this concern with > COFEK and they ignored it. Which consumers or issues do COFEK prefer to > deal with? Just asking for those saying they act for the public...... > > *See more below.. > * > > *Summary*: > > ======================================================================================================= > Dear Stephen, > > I have attended several presentations that have indicated that many milk > processing companies in Kenya are using formalin to preserve milk sold to > consumers. > > Formalin is a chemical normally used to preserve dead bodies. Formalin has > many negative impacts on human health. If it becomes part of food, it turns > into formic acid in human body and increases acidity level. More intake of > formalin can cause breathing problems, coma and even death. > > > US Environment Protection Agency and International Agency for Research on > Cancer count formalin as one of the cancer-causing agents. > > > Can COFEK try and investigate this. > > > With so many deaths being reported from cancer and every urban dweller > entirely dependent on milk from the shops right from early childhood, we > are very exposed if this is actually true. > > > Stephen, please advice if you shall investigate this further and protect > the consumer. > > > I am sure you are also consuming these products every day. > > > Regards, > > Muthoni > > > > ======================================================================================================= > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *Dorcas Muthoni* <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > Date: Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 3:24 PM > Subject: Re: Formalin in Milk > To: hotline(a)cofek.co.ke > Cc: jack juma <jack(a)cofek.co.ke>, Theresia Watowa <theresia(a)cofek.co.ke> > > > Sorry, what else do you want to know? This last line is not clear. > > > On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) < > hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> wrote: > > ** > Ok but can we know who you please > Sent from my BlackBerry® > ------------------------------ > *From: * Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > *Date: *Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:39:53 +0300 > *To: *<hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Cc: *jack juma<jack(a)cofek.co.ke>; Theresia Watowa<theresia(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Subject: *Re: Formalin in Milk > > Stephen, > > I don't have evidence but Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS) and KEBS > should be able to provide accountability because the milk producers are all > showing the KEBS logo for quality. > > I am a layman in this, just very concerned about because presentations are > coming from health and nutrition experts talking about this. > > Please try and see what you can do for the consumer. > > Many thanks, > Muthoni > > On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) < > hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> wrote: > > ** > It is being acted upon although you never provided any facts and > supporting evidence > Sent from my BlackBerry® > ------------------------------ > *From: * Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > *Date: *Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:27:10 +0300 > *To: *<hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Cc: *<stephen(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Subject: *Re: Formalin in Milk > > Dear Stephen, > > I thought COFEK would acknowledge receipt if this email and say whether is > an area you will look into or not. > > Regards, > Muthoni > > On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 12:33 PM, Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com>wrote: > > Dear Stephen, > > I have attended several presentations that have indicated that many milk > processing companies in Kenya are using formalin to preserve milk sold to > consumers. > > Formalin is a chemical normally used to preserve dead bodies. Formalin has > many negative impacts on human health. If it becomes part of food, it turns > into formic acid in human body and increases acidity level. More intake of > formalin can cause breathing problems, coma and even death. > > > US Environment Protection Agency and International Agency for Research on > Cancer count formalin as one of the cancer-causing agents. > > > Can COFEK try and investigate this. > > > With so many deaths being reported from cancer and every urban dweller > entirely dependent on milk from the shops right from early childhood, we > are very exposed if this is actually true. > > > Stephen, please advice if you shall investigate this further and protect > the consumer. > > > I am su > >

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President Obama's Message to the People of Kenya
by Harry Hare 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

http://youtu.be/fgmVLJXS2x4 Harry Hare Director African eDevelopment Resource Centre PO Box 49475 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Tel +254 20 4041646 Cel +254 725 650044

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COFEK: Formalin in Milk
by Dorcas Muthoni 05 Feb '13

05 Feb '13

I know milk has nothing to do with ICT but i shared this concern with COFEK and they ignored it. Which consumers or issues do COFEK prefer to deal with? Just asking for those saying they act for the public...... *See more below.. * *Summary*: ======================================================================================================= Dear Stephen, I have attended several presentations that have indicated that many milk processing companies in Kenya are using formalin to preserve milk sold to consumers. Formalin is a chemical normally used to preserve dead bodies. Formalin has many negative impacts on human health. If it becomes part of food, it turns into formic acid in human body and increases acidity level. More intake of formalin can cause breathing problems, coma and even death. US Environment Protection Agency and International Agency for Research on Cancer count formalin as one of the cancer-causing agents. Can COFEK try and investigate this. With so many deaths being reported from cancer and every urban dweller entirely dependent on milk from the shops right from early childhood, we are very exposed if this is actually true. Stephen, please advice if you shall investigate this further and protect the consumer. I am sure you are also consuming these products every day. Regards, Muthoni ======================================================================================================= ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 3:24 PM Subject: Re: Formalin in Milk To: hotline(a)cofek.co.ke Cc: jack juma <jack(a)cofek.co.ke>, Theresia Watowa <theresia(a)cofek.co.ke> Sorry, what else do you want to know? This last line is not clear. On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:50 AM, Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) < hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> wrote: > ** > Ok but can we know who you please > Sent from my BlackBerry® > ------------------------------ > *From: * Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> > *Date: *Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:39:53 +0300 > *To: *<hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Cc: *jack juma<jack(a)cofek.co.ke>; Theresia Watowa<theresia(a)cofek.co.ke> > *Subject: *Re: Formalin in Milk > > Stephen, > > I don't have evidence but Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS) and KEBS > should be able to provide accountability because the milk producers are all > showing the KEBS logo for quality. > > I am a layman in this, just very concerned about because presentations are > coming from health and nutrition experts talking about this. > > Please try and see what you can do for the consumer. > > Many thanks, > Muthoni > > On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:30 AM, Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) < > hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> wrote: > >> ** >> It is being acted upon although you never provided any facts and >> supporting evidence >> Sent from my BlackBerry® >> ------------------------------ >> *From: * Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> >> *Date: *Fri, 7 Sep 2012 09:27:10 +0300 >> *To: *<hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> >> *Cc: *<stephen(a)cofek.co.ke> >> *Subject: *Re: Formalin in Milk >> >> Dear Stephen, >> >> I thought COFEK would acknowledge receipt if this email and say whether >> is an area you will look into or not. >> >> Regards, >> Muthoni >> >> On Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 12:33 PM, Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Dear Stephen, >>> >>> I have attended several presentations that have indicated that many milk >>> processing companies in Kenya are using formalin to preserve milk sold to >>> consumers. >>> >>> Formalin is a chemical normally used to preserve dead bodies. Formalin >>> has many negative impacts on human health. If it becomes part of food, it >>> turns into formic acid in human body and increases acidity level. More >>> intake of formalin can cause breathing problems, coma and even death. >>> >>> >>> US Environment Protection Agency and International Agency for Research >>> on Cancer count formalin as one of the cancer-causing agents. >>> >>> >>> Can COFEK try and investigate this. >>> >>> >>> With so many deaths being reported from cancer and every urban dweller >>> entirely dependent on milk from the shops right from early childhood, we >>> are very exposed if this is actually true. >>> >>> >>> Stephen, please advice if you shall investigate this further and protect >>> the consumer. >>> >>> >>> I am sure you are also consuming these products every day. >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Muthoni >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Muthoni >> >> My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ >> -------------------------------------------- >> Mahatma Gandhi once said:- >> >> First they ignore you, >> Then they laugh at you, >> Then they fight you, >> AND THEN YOU WIN!!! >> > >

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CCK,Cofek digital TV talks fail to take off
by Grace Githaiga 05 Feb '13

05 Feb '13

Negotiations between Communications Commission of Kenya and Consumer Federation, aimed at agreeing on a suitable date to switch off analogue Tv transmission, failed to take off after fresh disagreements arose between the two parties. Cofek yesterday snubbed a meeting between it and CCK citing involvement of outside parties contrary to court orders. In a ruling on January 11, High Court judge Isaac Lenaola directed the CCK and the consumer lobby group to negotiate on an agreeable new date, saying the initial December 31 date was untimely and improper. CCK is in support of involving all industry stakeholders like broadcasters, government, other consumer lobby groups,the Digital secretariat ans vendors in the new date deliberations. However, Cofek said it should be the only party to negotiate with CCK since it was the only one that sought legal action. http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1342:cc…

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Re: [kictanet] Forming digital democracy team
by ICT Researcher 05 Feb '13

05 Feb '13

hmmmm! “ask not what your country can do for you, but do it yourself“ - localised?

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CCK acted within the law, court rules
by Wambua, Christopher 05 Feb '13

05 Feb '13

Listers, Attached is the ruling on the matter of Royal Media Services on the one hand vs Attorney General, CCK, and Minister for Information and Communications on the other which was delivered yesterday. Best regards, Christopher Wambua Manager/Communications Consumer and Public Affairs Division Communications Commission of Kenya P.O. Box 14448, NAIROBI 00800 KENYA

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Fwd: [liberationtech] digital to analog: Syria radio help needed
by Warigia Bowman 04 Feb '13

04 Feb '13

Kictanet listers, can we help the syrians? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Stefan Geens <stefan.geens(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 9:17 AM Subject: [liberationtech] digital to analog: Syria radio help needed To: liberationtech <liberationtech(a)lists.stanford.edu> A Syrian whom I trust and who I've helped with security-related issues before needs some help that I am not qualified to answer, so perhaps somebody on this list knows what to do or where to turn for expert help. I don't want to suggest anything to him that gets (even more) people killed... He writes: ======== I am working now on a radio for Syria that needs to cover Homs governorate, since people there don't have internet or electricity, the only way to reach them is by radio. We are working to establish a FM radio station that covers Homs governorate and all Syria later on, it will be based on an online radio that is streaming from outside Syria and we are looking for the best solution to stream on the ground in Homs. We are looking for the best solution to transmit the digital signal into analogue one. The point is if we want to use a normal transmitter on the ground it will be known for the regime warplanes and it will be destroyed after few minutes. So, what are our options and the details of the best solutions (using inside or outside Syria base)? ====== Thanks for any help you may have. I'll forward it to him. Stefan -- stefan.geens(a)gmail.com @stefangeens @ogleearth @dliberation +46 73 504 5261 Skype: stefan.geens PGP: 0x54ABD155F7CE9B68 -- Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password at: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech -- 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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Royal Media suffers blow in licence row
by Grace Githaiga 04 Feb '13

04 Feb '13

The Communications Commission of Kenya can go ahead with its regulatory authority over the Royal Media Services.The communications regulator acted within law while shutting down the transmitters of the company, Mr Justice David Majanja ruled on Monday.The High Court judge also refused to extend orders that had earlier been granted in favour of Royal Media Services stopping the regulator from shutting down any more of its broadcasting transmitters. He said CCK had adequately demonstrated that it acted within law since the regulator had obtained orders from the magistrate’s court before commencing the exercise.http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Royal-Media-suffers-blow-in-licence-row/-/1056/1684792/-/l8d6hyz/-/index.html

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CCK shuts down illegal broadcast transmitters
by Wambua, Christopher 04 Feb '13

04 Feb '13

Listers, CCK shuts down unauthorized broadcast transmitters The Commission has this morning shut down six Royal Media Services broadcast transmitters in Nakuru, Narok, Mukuyuni (Makueni) and Mabrui (Malindi) which were being operated without a licence and using unauthorized or 'grabbed' frequencies. The six are part of 17 transmitters put up illegally by Royal Media Services in the recent past without a licence from CCK, and therefore in contravention of the law. Some of the transmitters are located in non-designated broadcasting sites thus causing interferences to other critical services including aviation. A further 22 FM and 2 TV unauthorized frequencies that Royal Media Services acquired in the same manner between 2008 and 2012 are pending adjudication in the courts. Section 35 of the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998, outlaws the setting up and operation of communications apparatus without authorization from CCK. Addressing the media today, CCK Director General Mr. Francis W. Wangusi said the illegal transmitters were causing interferences to broadcasters in Kenya and the region, and interfering with avionic communication thus threatening the safety of Kenya's airspace. "In some instance the interferences are so intense that the services of other broadcasters using duly authorized frequencies have been rendered completely inoperable," said Mr. Wangusi. He added that the safety of our airspace was under threat as these illegal transmitters had on a number of occasions caused interferences to communication between pilots and the control tower at our main airports. The Commission shall in the next few days shut down the remaining 11 illegal stations to ensure that all players in the broadcasting sector operate within the law. CCK is the only state organ charged with the responsibility of managing Kenya's frequency spectrum. Central management of the frequency spectrum is critical in ensuring orderly exploitation of this scarce and limited resource, and to avoid interferences among various spectrum users. All spectrum users, therefore, are required to operate under a licence issued by CCK and which must be kept in force through adherence to the operational parameters stipulated in the licence. Mr. Wangusi said the grab up of frequencies had no place in Kenya, where there is an existing institutional framework in place for managing frequencies. Unauthorized use of spectrum amounts to an act of impunity and flies in the face of the regulatory requirement to provide an equal platform for all players. It also denies the regulator of spectrum resources to address the policy objectives of plurality and diversity, and to cater for devolution requirements as envisaged in the constitution. The full press statement by the CCK Director General is attached. Christopher Wambua Manager/Communications Consumer and Public Affairs Division Communications Commission of Kenya P.O. Box 14448, NAIROBI 00800 KENYA

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CCK cut
by david matende 04 Feb '13

04 Feb '13

Kenyans, As far as am concerned, the issue is not whether CCK was right or wrong in disconnecting Royal Media outlets. My concern is that one person owns so much of a scarce resource.

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Re: [kictanet] CCK shuts down illegal broadcast transmitters
by Paul Roy Owino 02 Feb '13

02 Feb '13

How politics influence policy!....sad to see cak falling victim of political pressure... Sent from my Windows Phone ------------------------------ From: Wambua, Christopher Sent: 2/2/2013 11:28 AM To: Paul Roy Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] CCK shuts down illegal broadcast transmitters Listers, *CCK shuts down unauthorized broadcast transmitters * * * The Commission has this morning shut down six Royal Media Services broadcast transmitters in Nakuru, Narok, Mukuyuni (Makueni) and Mabrui (Malindi) which were being operated without a licence and using unauthorized or ‘grabbed’ frequencies. The six are part of 17 transmitters put up illegally by Royal Media Services in the recent past without a licence from CCK, and therefore in contravention of the law. Some of the transmitters are located in non-designated broadcasting sites thus causing interferences to other critical services including aviation. A further 22 FM and 2 TV unauthorized frequencies that Royal Media Services acquired in the same manner between 2008 and 2012 are pending adjudication in the courts. Section 35 of the *Kenya Information and Communications Act,* *1998*, outlaws the setting up and operation of communications apparatus without authorization from CCK. Addressing the media today, CCK Director General Mr. Francis W. Wangusi said the illegal transmitters were causing interferences to broadcasters in Kenya and the region, and interfering with avionic communication thus threatening the safety of Kenya’s airspace. “In some instance the interferences are so intense that the services of other broadcasters using duly authorized frequencies have been rendered completely inoperable,” said Mr. Wangusi. He added that the safety of our airspace was under threat as these illegal transmitters had on a number of occasions caused interferences to communication between pilots and the control tower at our main airports. The Commission shall in the next few days shut down the remaining 11 illegal stations to ensure that all players in the broadcasting sector operate within the law. CCK is the only state organ charged with the responsibility of managing Kenya’s frequency spectrum. Central management of the frequency spectrum is critical in ensuring orderly exploitation of this scarce and limited resource, and to avoid interferences among various spectrum users. All spectrum users, therefore, are required to operate under a licence issued by CCK and which must be kept in force through adherence to the operational parameters stipulated in the licence. Mr. Wangusi said the grab up of frequencies had no place in Kenya, where there is an existing institutional framework in place for managing frequencies. Unauthorized use of spectrum amounts to an act of impunity and flies in the face of the regulatory requirement to provide an equal platform for all players. It also denies the regulator of spectrum resources to address the policy objectives of plurality and diversity, and to cater for devolution requirements as envisaged in the constitution. The full press statement by the CCK Director General is attached. *Christopher Wambua* *Manager/Communications* *Consumer and Public Affairs Division * *Communications Commission of Kenya* *P.O. Box 14448, NAIROBI 00800* *KENYA*

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Re: [kictanet] Google to launch Youtube channel for Kenya elections
by Nabusoba 01 Feb '13

01 Feb '13

@ G.G Impressive. This will surely put the spot light on Kenya probably the attention we for the big event. Toepista Sent from Samsung Mobile Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> wrote: Google will stream live Kenya’s presidential debate series through its video-sharing channel; in an effort to promote online election monitoring. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Google-to-launch-Youtube-…

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Google to launch Youtube channel for Kenya elections
by Grace Githaiga 01 Feb '13

01 Feb '13

Google will stream live Kenya’s presidential debate series through its video-sharing channel; in an effort to promote online election monitoring. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Google-to-launch-Youtube-…

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Incubating for slaughter
by robert yawe 01 Feb '13

01 Feb '13

Hi Listers, As we setup incubators let us be clear if it is for the production of broilers or layers http://macharia.co.ke/2013/01/22/on-leaving-pesatalk/ I wish Liko and Kamal can share with us as candidly their experiences with foreign venture capitalists Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Internet 2012 in numbers :Royal Pingdom
by Gideon 01 Feb '13

01 Feb '13

Check out the 2012 internet statistics: “There is so much happening on the Internet during a year that it’s impossible to capture it all in a blog post, but we’re going to give it a shot anyway. How many emails were sent during 2012? How many domains are there? What’s the most popular web browser? How many Internet users are there? These are some of the questions we’ll answer for you. http://stephenslighthouse.com/2013/01/22/internet-2012-in-numbers-royal-pin… Other links: http://thenextweb.com/asia/2013/01/31/pingdoms-latest-global-broadband-spee… http://www.itwebafrica.com/internet/334-africa/230583-africas-internet-spee… Gideon Rop. DotConnectFrica

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NYT: Chinese Hackers Infiltrate New
by S.M. Muraya 01 Feb '13

01 Feb '13

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/01/31/technology/chinese-hackers-infiltrate-…

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Re: [kictanet] Voter register on OpenData
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 31 Jan '13

31 Jan '13

I think raw data is what would be illegal to publish. 2nd/3rd level analyzed data such as number of males between age x and y in polling constituency W; number of registered female voters by age and by county that turned up on voting day, etc can be published...there is nothing confidential with that sort of analyzed data. Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: ikua.evans(a)gmail.comTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 1/31/13 4:14 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Voter register on OpenData You mean even the registration numbers? Maybe the personal info can be confidential, but I thought there is a certain level of info that can be public info. Just my thoughts. Maybe this would even help openness and transparency? On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 11:53 AM, Paul Roy <roykoikai(a)gmail.com> wrote: This information is confidential and cannot be put on OpenData. On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 11:21 AM, John Gitau <jgitau(a)gmail.com> wrote: i doubt you can have an open voter register. I would personally probably have an issue if my voter information was 'opened up' That is quite a bit of personal information. a statistical analysis of the data like how many voters, from where, maybe their age groups might make its way there, but with the iebc so busy I doubt that will happen before the elections.... On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 11:17 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi, Does anyone out there know if the new electronically acquired voter register is available in electronic data or on the Open Data platform? Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jgitau%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. -- **Gitau _______________________________________________ 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/roykoikai%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. -- "Change is slow and gradual. It requires hardwork, a bit of luck, a fair amount of self-sacrifice and a lot of patience." Roy. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list 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/ikua.evans%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. -- ---------------------------------------------------- Kind Regards, Evans Ikua, lanetconsulting.com, lpi-eastafrica.org, ict-innovation.fossfa.net, Skype: @ikuae Cell: +254-722-955831

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