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TechWomen: Professional Mentorship and Exchange Program - 2013 Application Now open
by Grace Githaiga 10 Jan '13

10 Jan '13

2013 TechWomen program is recruiting qualified female professionals in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics for the 2013 TechWomen mentorship program. Find the attached flier. http://alumni.state.gov/ http://connect.state.gov/ http://www.nairobi.usembassy.gov

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Government Websites down - again?
by Walubengo J 10 Jan '13

10 Jan '13

Sorry @Paul K, @Ndemo and @Kate Gitau to pick on you early in the year, but it looks like I cannot reach most of the government site (www.xxx.go.ke) I quick ping to the following fails: http://www.ict.go.ke/ (ICT Board site down) or http://www.information.go.ke/ (Ministry of Info and communication site down). Rumour has it that it has something to do with the TEAMs cable undergoing scheduled maintenance. Pliz ?!!??... But thank heavens our Money minting machine below has somehow managed to stay up :-) http://www.kra.go.ke/ (Kenya Revenue up) even though its parent ministry is down :-( http://www.treasury.go.ke/ (Ministry of FInance down) Ok, could someone remind me why we are the best ICT destination in East Africa and the future mother of Silicon Savannah/Konza CIty when we cannot design redundancy within our government networks? We have guys on this list who can design redundancy for free - me included. But since it is election time, why cant my good friend Dr. Ndemo just put up an international tender for this work :-) and then I can apply from which Island was it again? -Cayman Island or something? walu.

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Why PCK remains relevant
by robert yawe 10 Jan '13

10 Jan '13

Hi, I believe the following video speaks for itself http://youtu.be/u2ZHMYHhYHY 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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Bill Gates mentions MPESA
by Gideon 09 Jan '13

09 Jan '13

Mpesa is one of the greatest innovations from Africa and more especially Kenya. We need to encourage more innovations that can practically be i mplemented and consumed by everyone across the divide. Enabling tech-innovations that transcend social class and culture. Gideon Rop, DotConnetcAfrica On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 12:00 PM, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Government Websites down - again? (Dennis Kioko) > 2. Re: Pulling together to ensure a successful 2013 election > (Baiju Shah) > 3. Bill Gates mentions MPESA (robert yawe) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2013 15:12:59 +0300 > From: Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> > To: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Government Websites down - again? > Message-ID: > < > CADfbAQTqdZc6sP-Fw6UDdc39B4rmed5nNaq0F-T1-g+ZD-8vJw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Treasury should still be hosting a number of govt ministry websites as the > budget for the same is issued within treasury. >

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Bill Gates mentions MPESA
by robert yawe 09 Jan '13

09 Jan '13

http://www.humanipo.com/news/3120/Bill-Gates-compares-M-Pesa-model-to-Micro… Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Pulling together to ensure a successful 2013 election
by Alice Munyua 08 Jan '13

08 Jan '13

A view from Citizen pathway attached. Best Alice

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Fw: [eThinkTankTz] Fwd: IBM Reseach Lab Kenya is Hiring [2 Attachments]
by Walubengo J 06 Jan '13

06 Jan '13

Funny, I had to harvest this hiring request from a Tanzanian list..wonder why it was not floated here as well - unless the IBM positions were strictly reserved for our Ndugu in TZ. walu. ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Amos Nungu <amnungu(a)kth.se> To: ettz <ethinktanktz(a)yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, January 4, 2013 5:21 PM Subject: [eThinkTankTz] Fwd: IBM Reseach Lab Kenya is Hiring [2 Attachments] [Attachment(s) from Amos Nungu included below] Sorry for cross posting. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: IBM Reseach Lab Kenya is Hiring Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 10:52:20 +0200 From: Anne Onsarigo <ONSARIGO(a)ke.ibm.com> To: jc2977(a)nyu.edu Good day Jay, I would like to introduce myself, I got your email from Diana Gruverman and I would like to request you to please connect me to anyone who would be interested in the opportunity below: We are seeking research scientists to join us in our recently announced IBM Research – Africa lab in Nairobi, Kenya (the first IBM Research lab dedicated to a whole continent). The lab will be located on the campus of the Catholic University in the Karen-Langata area in Nairobi. To help us achieve our goal of becoming a world-class research organization that will deliver innovations relevant to the African continent,we are looking for candidates who have an outstanding human computer interaction background and research scientists who will help us to realize our smarter planet agenda in Africa. We need Africans with the right skill who are willing to come back to the continent and make an impact. Attached, please see the job profiles of the people we are looking to hire. Your help to publicize these roles for us will be highly appreciated... Kind Regards ________________________________ Anne Onsarigo The Atrium Graduate Recruitment Manager Chaka Road, IBM East Africa Kenya Phone: +254-20325-44241 Mobile: +254-722-540-958 e-mail: onsarigo(a)ke.ibm.com ________________________________ __._,_.___Attachment(s) from Amos Nungu 2 of 2 File(s) Research Staff Member_HCI_Visualization.docx Research Staff Member_SmarterPlanet.docx Reply via web post Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: * New Members 2 Visit Your Group Anyone who would like to join eThinkTankTz is welcome to do so by sending a blank email to: eThinkTankTz-subscribe(a)yahoogroups.com Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use • Send us Feedback . __,_._,___

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Campaigns could cost Sh36 billion
by S.M. Muraya 06 Jan '13

06 Jan '13

After voter bribery, how do we detect the coming "devolved" theft of funds? It may take a while for county websites to in be in place factoring our procurement system locks out talent. Campaigns could cost Sh36 billion http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000074352

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Internet Governance Outlook 2013: "Cold Internet War" or "Peaceful Internet Coexistence"?
by Alice Munyua 05 Jan '13

05 Jan '13

http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130103_internet_governance_outlook_2013/ Best Alice

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Understanding the African digital consumer
by Ali Hussein 05 Jan '13

05 Jan '13

Listers In the wake of discussions on the future of Internet Governance, Digital Migrations across the continent this research piece by McKinsey & Co couldn't have been more relevant.. The research shows for example that Kenya's Internet costs are generally 80% lower than other African countries. By Ade Sun-Basorum, Lohini Moodley, Suraj Moraje and Marie Nielsen Urban Africans are increasingly sophisticated when it comes to using the Internet, but there is a lot more value out there for telecoms providers to capture. Here’s how. Urban Africans have embraced the Internet, driven by the need to connect with friends and family and the increasing affordability of Internet-capable phones. One indication that consumers have gone online in a meaningful way is that over half access the Internet at least once a month (see Exhibit 1 in PDF). McKinsey & Company’s Africa Consumer Insights Center survey of 15,000 individuals from 19 cities in 12 countries across Africa reveals that this embrace of all things Internet comes despite low incomes and limited infrastructure. The survey focused on the largest African cities because they generate disproportionately large amounts of Internet traffic. These cities account for over 80 million consumers (15 percent of the respective countries’ national populations) and nearly 25 percent of their countries’ national consumption (USD 350 billion). Of the 25 percent of consumers who access the Internet daily, the majority does so via mobile phones (see Exhibit 2 in PDF). The survey reveals that 54 percent of consumers have either smartphones or other types of Internet-capable mobile handsets, although percentages vary widely from country to country. In Kenya, for example, 95 percent of those surveyed had such devices. Social networking is the number one online activity, followed by email and music videos. To date, online commercial activities such as shopping, banking and travel have low penetration levels in Africa: Only 10 to 13 percent pursue online shopping, for example, and even fewer go online to bank or book travel arrangements. To read the rest of this research, download “Understanding the African digital consumer,” (PDF–414 KB) http://csi.mckinsey.com/Home/Knowledge_by_region/Europe_Africa_Middle_East/… 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

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Internet Milestone: 30th Anniversary of ARPANET transition to TCP/IP
by Michuki Mwangi 01 Jan '13

01 Jan '13

New Year's Day Marks 30th Anniversary of Major Milestone for Global Internet 1 January 2013 -- Thirty years ago today on 1 January 1983, the ARPANET, a direct predecessor of today's Internet, implemented the TCP/IP protocol in a transition that required all connected computers to convert to the protocol simultaneously. The open TCP/IP protocol is now a foundational technology for the networks around the world that make up the global Internet and interconnect billions of devices. The transition, which was carefully planned over several years before it actually took place, is documented in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) RFC 801 authored by Jon Postel. Throughout its history, the Internet has continued to evolve. Today, deploying IPv6, the latest generation of the IP protocol, is critical to ensuring the Internet's continued growth and to connect the billions of people not yet online. Thousands of major Internet service providers (ISPs), home networking equipment manufacturers, and web companies around the world are coming together to permanently enable IPv6 for their products and services through efforts such as World IPv6 Launch organized by the Internet Society. For more information about the Internet Society's work to facilitate the open development of standards, protocols, and administration, and to ensure a robust, secure technical infrastructure, see the Internet Technology Matters blog and the Deploy360 Programme. For further details about the Internet's history and development, see the "Brief History of the Internet".

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Uganda Statehouse website a marvel
by Simeon Oriko 01 Jan '13

01 Jan '13

Listers, I came across the redone Uganda Statehouse website and was completely wowed! http://www.statehouse.go.ug/ Do our government agencies care about the image we portray of our country - especially considering our leadership in the digital space? Kind Regards, Simeon Oriko -- Simeon Oriko | Digital and Innovation Strategist Web: www.mtotowajirani.com | Twitter: @mtotowajirani LinkedIn: ke.linkedin.com/in/simeonoriko Cell: +254 724 892 941 | Skype: simeonoriko

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Open Data
by Sam Aguyo 01 Jan '13

01 Jan '13

There is a general misconception between Online Analytics and Processing - OLAP and Business Intelligence - BI systems. OLAP works more with operational data which is rarely clean and consistent. BI systems are learning systems and an attempt to design a BI as if it was OLAP is likely to botch. My understanding of Open Data is that it is a BI system which would not give a near real time data. However, users are able to query, report, analyse, mine, visualise and act. On the other hand, users in general would want to work with standard reports, therefore it is imperative for the technical team to create these data marts in advance. The general concern from the supply side should be how to make a BI more adaptive and not how to impose structure on it. With the current data sets users should be able to do much. A BI adapts to the business in a more untructured environment, Sam ---------- Sent via Nokia Email

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Telcos’ face fines for mobile phone crimes
by Grace Githaiga 31 Dec '12

31 Dec '12

Intermediary liability IN SUMMARYCCK is enforcing the registration under the Miscellaneous Amendment Act No 12 of 2012 on the Kenya Information and Communication Act which compels mobile operators to keep a register of the people they provide services to.CCK indicated Monday that by last Friday, 80.4 per cent of the 30 million SIM cards had been registered. Safaricom, the largest operator, had 2.9 million subscribers unregistered out of its 19.6 million subscribers. Airtel had not registered 822,526 out of 4.7 million subscribers. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Telcos-face-fines-for-mobile-phone-crime…

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True patriotism and Presidential candidates websites
by Kivuva 31 Dec '12

31 Dec '12

The pathetic state of Kenyan presidential candidates choice of brand Kenya. www.peterkenneth.com www.raila-odinga.com www.musaliamudavadi.com www.joinmarthakarua.com Quite pathetic that aspiring presidential candidates can opts for .com domain rather than a .ke. If as a president you cannot buy Kenya and promote the local brand, who will? We need to emulate the pride of Deutsches, who have the second biggest TLD in the world .de, rivalled only by .com. Surprisingly one of these presidential candidates spent a considerable amount of time in Deutscheland yet he has not borrowed those ideals and replicated them in Kenya. teamuhuru.co.ke is the only candidate who scores 100% on this metric. Yes, "Brand Kenya" is now a campaign issue. -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva For Business Development Transworld Computer Channels Cel: 0722402248 twitter.com/lordmwesh transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know

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Future of education is here
by robert yawe 31 Dec '12

31 Dec '12

Hey Robert, We love hearing about how Udemy courses have changed people’s lives. And so - we wanted to share an email we recently received from Wesley Lorenzini. --- Hey Udemy, Wesley Lorenzini here.I’m responding to the email you guys sent about whether or not a Udemy course has changed my life. It has! (Sorry for the long email, but let me tell you my whole story) I was bored at work - I was working the IT help Desk at IAC. I knew I wanted to start my own company. And I had a great idea – a tool to help filmmaker’s collaborate easily. But there was a problem. I couldn’t code :( (I’m sure many of your students have the same issue) So - I found some tutorials on the web - they were okay, but they were scattered and unorganized. However, I was able to learn enough code to build a working prototype of my idea. I called the company “The Diffuse.” But long story short - the company didn’t work out. :( As I reflected on my experience, I realized I wanted to focus in on mobile app development. Again – there was a problem. I didn’t know anything about mobile development. And that’s when I found Udemy. In fact, I had some issues finding the right course (I asked for a refund on the first course I signed up for). But Kristina Bjoran issued me a refund and personally helped me find a course she knew I would love – Shawn Arney's iOS course. And I loved it. I enjoyed coming home everyday work and having Shawn patiently walk me through iOS development. His tutorials were spot on (better than anything else I’d seen on the web). And Shawn was always there, answering any questions I had. Heck – it even got to the point that my girlfriend called Shawn my ‘boy-friend’ because each day she would hear him teach me iOS. And when I finished Shawn’s Udemy course, things really took off! I began an in-person iOS development course at the SAE institute in New York City to further my knowledge of iOS programming. When I started, my instructor was blown away with my knowledge – knowledge I had gained from my Udemy course. In fact, my instructor offered me the opportunity to work on a side project that his mobile app development company was working on - a project called “RadicalFlow.” After I helped him with the project, he offered me a job as VP of Technology and Development at his company! I’ve been working there since July, and I’m loving it! I’m thankful that I found Shawn’s Udemy course - it was the resource I needed to begin my career in Mobile App Development. My company is expanding into Android development. And I’m looking forward to taking the Android course I’ve already purchased from Udemy. I hope this long email helped give you an idea of how much I've been connected with Udemy. All the best and thank you, Wesley --- Thank you for reading Wesley’s story. We hope you enjoyed it. We love hearing about the success of our students. Will you be another Udemy Success Story? To help you get started, we wanted to offer you a: 50% off coupon code for any Udemy Course*: GOFORIT Here’s a link to our top career accelerating courses: *** click here *** Here’s a link to Shawn’s course: *** click here *** To your success, Archie P.S. That coupon code is only good for 48 hours (it expires at midnight on Sunday). So hurry! __ *If you need them, click here for instructions about how to redeem your code. *Click here for the eligible coures Sent to robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk — why did I get this? unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences *|LIST:ADDRESSLINE|*

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Journalists Can Save Kenya Open Data Initiative
by Grace Githaiga 30 Dec '12

30 Dec '12

The Daily Nation published an article on November 10 titled 'The Kenya Open Data Initiative has hit a dead end, says PS'.This sounded like a death knell for a much vaunted project that had won the government praise the world over for adopting transparency by making public data available.Information PS Bitange Ndemo lamented the unwillingness of state institutions to release data and revealed the entrenched culture of secrecy surrounding data. Read more: http://the-star.co.ke/news/article-100706/journalists-can-save-kenya-open-d…

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/-/1017288/1647632/-/1555o81/-/index.html
by Alice Munyua 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

Dear Barrack and all I agree with you on the multistakeholder issue. There seems to be different interpretations /understanding of multi-stakeholder policy processes. A question that was consistently raised before WCIT by stakeholders involved in the process -"to what extend was stakeholder proposals and contributions taken into consideration when determining what position/proposals Kenya would support? The assumption was that Kenya's position would be developed after national multistakeholder consultations. And they were several as you mention below, the Kenya IGF, the East African IGF (day two was dedicated to discussing the ITRs), and the Kenya stakeholder consultations organised by CCK. These consultations developed and produced several viewpoints, and the expectation was that these views would have been taken into account when developing the national position or "agreeing" on what proposals Kenya was to support. This clearly did not happen. It is therefore important to continue discussions on what multistakeholder consultations mean and how we interpret constitutional provision article 10, which states " (1) the national values and principles of governance in this Article binds all State organs, State officers, public officers and all persons whenever any of them---- (a) Applies or interprets this Constitution; (b) Enacts, applies or interprets any law; or (c) Makes or implements public policy decisions. (2) The national values and principles of governance include---- (a) Patriotism, national unity, sharing and devolution of power, the rule of law, democracy and participation of the people" In addition to discussing and getting clarity on multistakeholder policy processes, I support Dr. Ndemo's call for further national consultations to discuss some of the new provisions that have altered the nature of the ITRs. Some of these include the unprecedented expansion of Human Rights language in the preamble of the treaty, which is inconsistent with international human rights standards and precedents particularly with the shift from individual human rights to collective state rights. Are the ITRs a good place for creation of what appears to be new human rights? National consultations may consider this question and also consult with our relevant legal/human rights experts to determine if this expansion of human rights is appropriate. By the way it is very normal for countries to sign treaties after a round of consultations at the national level. Best Alice > Joly, > > The WCIT issue was extensively discussed during the Kenya IGF which > brought together a number of stakeholders, Dr. Ndemo was present, > during the ATU meeting in Ghana a position other than what was > discussed during the stakeholders meeting was arrived at which the PS > did not agree with a position supported by stakeholders, CCK hosted > another stakeholder meeting before the WCIT meeting in Dubai, the > point is it appears stakeholders input during the Kenya and East > African IGF did not count a position the PS seems to side with as > suggested by the article, in any case ITU and ATU participated in the > Kenya IGF and East African IGF i think it would have been better for > CCK to come out clearly that it had its own position, IMHO this is a > mockery of the Multistakeholder Model, i stand to be corrected though. > Nonetheless post Dubai, this is water under the bridge :-( > > Best Regards > > On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 10:27 PM, Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> wrote: >> I'm a little confused. You are suggesting CCK=stakeholder, and >> Ndemo=technocrat, right? SUrely he is representing the wider stakeholders? >> >> j >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 1:33 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> Interesting piece i thought the constitution bestows powers on >>> stakeholders, seems like technocrats have more say :-( >>> >>> -- >>> 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 >> >> >> >> -- >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast >> WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com >> http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com >> VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org >> -------------------------------------------------------------- >> - > >

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Fwd: Infographic: Who supported the ITRs at WCIT-12? | infogr.am
by Alice Munyua 27 Dec '12

27 Dec '12

http://infogr.am/-mebuell_1355447340 http://infogr.am/-mebuell_1355447340

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KENIC constant downtime
by Kivuva 27 Dec '12

27 Dec '12

For the last several months, since staff and management were changed at Kenic, registrars have been facing major challenges in service downtime. If it's not network failure, its payment systems (mpesa). This has frustrated businesses and made automating registry services a nightmare. Requests to register/renew domains made on 24th December as still pending since payments are not being updated. I'm just wondering if we can get a permanent solution to this perennial management problem. Very frustrating -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva For Business Development Transworld Computer Channels Cel: 0722402248 twitter.com/lordmwesh transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know

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As we debate on whether to move to digital TV signals or not others are moving in the continent..
by Ali Hussein 27 Dec '12

27 Dec '12

First Africa-Designed Smartphone Goes On Sale In Congo Posted on December 26, 2012 10:36 am under Business, Innovation & Science, Retail & Manufacturing, Strategies & Solutions VENTURES AFRICA – Congolese gadget manufacturer, VMK, has begun selling in Congo, Elikia, Africa’s first home-grown designed smartphone, in what has garnered international attention. The increase of consumer purchase, and the need to close technological gap on the African continent, has driven an influx of tech giants including RIM, Huawei, Techno, and Apple, into the region, with Africa having no indigenous manufacturer amongst the list. In 2009, VMK committed itself to giving Africans affordable access to technology in the mobile business where Africa is said to be comparatively behind. Elikia, which means ‘hope,’ and is priced at 85,000 FCFA ($171) by two major telecom operators in Congo – Airtel and Warid, has a 650 MHz processor, running gingerbread 2.3.6 with 126 MB of on-board storage. iPhone 4, an older Apple smartphone model, costs around $450 on the continent, though the device comes with enhanced features. Read on http://www.ventures-africa.com/2012/12/first-africa-designed-smartphone-goe… 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

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Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance
by mahmoods21＠gmail.com 26 Dec '12

26 Dec '12

,,,,,,,, Sent from my HTC ----- Reply message ----- From: "Dennis Kioko" <dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> To: "noor" <mahmoods21(a)gmail.com> Cc: "Kictanet Mail list" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance Date: Tue, Dec 25, 2012 11:08 PM Not sure if Mutoro is aware that Yu, the cheapest provider catering to the poor, is waiting for 4G to provide broadband to the poor at such affordable rates http://yu.co.ke/yunet He should also be aware that the rich techies have Faimba to the home and to the business, and we may not need 4G as much. And maybe, he should reveal if he is defending the fiscally poor or the intellectually poor.

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Digital migration and local manufacturing
by Gideon 25 Dec '12

25 Dec '12

+1 Ndemo, I am hoping that 2013 will see serious adoption of the digital signal. If we can have the knowledge that has never been utilized from campus translated and harnessed to develop a digital Set top boxes then we can use this opporunity as a water shed moment in Kenyan Tech . Have a safe flight back home, and a quick recovery to your loved one. Finally May the wonderful cheer of Christmas and the anticipation that awaits the year 2013 when Kenya turns 50 be unto you all. Gideon Rop, DotConnectAfrica On Tue, Dec 25, 2012 at 11:20 AM, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Digital migration and local manufacturing (Sammy Buruchara) > 2. Re: Digital migration and local manufacturing > (bitange(a)jambo.co.ke) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2012 23:26:38 +0300 > From: Sammy Buruchara <buruchara(a)me.com> > To: Phares Kariuki <pkariuki(a)gmail.com>, buruchara(a)mac.com > Cc: Kictanet Mail list <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and local manufacturing > Message-ID: <CCFE9412.663BF%buruchara(a)me.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Finally I am glad this subject has come up. For a while now I have watched > with horror and utter amazement at the gradual obliteration of polytechnics > as they migrate to offer degree courses. These institutions were the > foundation of manufacturing. > > Today you can hardly find a graduate who can open up an electronic device > to > repair it or design a circuit chip. Majority of the workforce being churned > out of the universities are "white collar" managers but there is no one to > manage at the factories. > > Kenya must seriously think about changing the current education system to > return the polytechnics or build new ones if we are to achieve the > manufacturing goals of an industrialized country. > > Regards > Sammy Buruchara > > From: Phares Kariuki <pkariuki(a)gmail.com> > Date: Monday, December 24, 2012 6:15 PM > To: <buruchara(a)mac.com> > Cc: Kictanet Mail list <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital migration and local manufacturing > > If we need to focus on manufacturing, shouldn't we then, be building more > polytechniques and less universities? > > > http://www.africanexecutive.com/modules/magazine/articles.php?article=6985&m > agazine=418 last section of the article. > > Vocational training is needed. > > > > On Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 4:55 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> > wrote: > > Thank you Dr. Ndemo for spotting the elephant in the room. > > > > Mahatma Gandhi did his country good for preaching self sustainability. > > With proper implementation of brand Kenya initiative, we might use > > more local products and follow India's footsteps. Just remember, "the > > cowards never started, the weak died in the way, only the strong > > arrived. They were the pioneers." > > > > Francois-Marie Arouet de Voltaire Said, "No problem can withstand the > > assault of sustained thinking." I think Daktari you are thinking in > > the right direction. > > > > On 24/12/2012, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: > >> > Kivuva, > >> > I am really having a terrible time with internet connectivity here in > >> > India. It cost more than Ksh. 2,000 per an hour for a 512K link. By > the > >> > time I read a two page attachment, the time is over with no warning. > >> > > >> > I want to thank you for reviving the local manufacturing issue. As > Mwale > >> > states, this where I started anticipating migration by 2012. We > could not > >> > get support in spite of Dr. Gachigi's effort to develop a prototype. > I > >> > personally went round talking to our industrialists. They wanted > numbers. > >> > I could not provide attractive numbers since this is a stop gap > measure. > >> > Instead I went round talking how we can leverage 3D printing to start > >> > elevating Jua Kali Industries into local manufacturing without > necessarily > >> > getting into the economies of scale trap. > >> > > >> > The good news is that Dr. Gachigi is still determined. Just recently > I > >> > wrote that he needed Ksh. 15 million to start local manufacturing of > hand > >> > sets. I went further and talked to two chip makers who have > gracefully > >> > accepted to give us their mobile handset platform. We have no > investors > >> > (risk takers) yet but it is going to work and we propel our country > into > >> > light electronic manufacturing. It needs the commitment of Kenyans > to buy > >> > local. Every 10 vehicles I count here in India, seven are local. > >> > Actually even the foreign brands are manufactured locally. This not a > >> > government problem but a serious cultural dilemma. > >> > > >> > Ndemo. > >> > > >> > > >> > > >>> >> Dear Dr. Ndemo, wishing you a safe flight back home, and a quick > >>> >> recovery to your loved one. > >>> >> > >>> >> Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you too > >>> >> > >>> >> On 21/12/2012, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: > >>>> >>> Stephen, > >>>> >>> I wanted to stay out of this till the ruling in court but I > cannot keep > >>>> >>> quiet when you tell the whole world lies on mobile penetration in > >>>> Kenya. > >>>> >>> Virtually every adult Kenyan has access to mobile in 2G. The > fastest > >>>> >>> growing market is broadband because of the growing needs by the > poor to > >>>> >>> get their produce to market or get the best pricing. This is > what the > >>>> >>> many applications that are being developed in Kenya will do. > Rural > >>>> >>> schools need the broadband most since education too is going e. > While > >>>> >>> mobile coverage in Kenya is at 90% (mostly 2G coverage), land mass > >>>> >>> coverage stands at 40% with 80% mobile penetration. Mpesa is not > for > >>>> >>> the > >>>> >>> rich like Mutoro but the poor and is accessible to 90% of the > poor. > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> The need to migrate to 4G is critical in planning our broadband > needs > in > >>>> >>> the next one year. For us to meet the projected demand we must > get to > >>>> >>> the > >>>> >>> last mile. This means that getting to the poor since mot of the > rich > >>>> >>> have > >>>> >>> fibre connevtivity to their homes. > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> I take great exception with your statements. My Key Performance > Index > >>>> >>> (KPI)is how many people in Kenya rich and poor have access to > internet. > >>>> >>> This is significantly different from your KPI of counting how > many >>>> > cases > >>>> >>> you have taken to court over the perceived infringement of > consumer > >>>> >>> rights. While you can criticise me as a public servant, I am not > able > to > >>>> >>> even know your funding sources and the motives for funding. I do > not > >>>> >>> question but this is what Kenyans are talking in low tones. > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> What we can do for now is to rephrase John F. Kennedy's quote to > read > >>>> >>> "ask > >>>> >>> not what the poor may be wanting; ask what you have done to remove > >>>> >>> poverty". Going to court purpoting to represent the poor is a > >>>> bouguasie > >>>> >>> cover up. Let us stand up for the poor and help eliminate > poverty by > >>>> >>> teaching them to navigate the high seas of technology and fish > for >>>> > their > >>>> >>> sustainable living. > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> I am in India for some family medical case but I must report that > Delhi > >>>> >>> whose per capita income is lower than Nairobi, has fully migrated > to > >>>> >>> Digital. The poor are now enjoying watching TV in the languages > they > >>>> >>> understand (this is a requirement in our constitution). Three > hundred > >>>> >>> new > >>>> >>> channels have come up including one helping consumers understand > what > is > >>>> >>> in the market and how it compares with other competitors. > Perhaps you > >>>> >>> need to upgrade your approach to consumerism. Only technology > will > >>>> help > >>>> >>> be more effective. > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year my brother. > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> Ndemo. > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> >>> 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/kivuva%40transworldaf > >>>> rica.com > >>>> >>> > >>>> >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder > platform > >>>> >>> for > >>>> >>> people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > >>>> >>> regulation. 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Safaricom worst in 2012, CCK report on service quality shows
by Davis Onsakia 24 Dec '12

24 Dec '12

In case you missed it - http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Safaricom-service-ranks-l… . Met the KPIs: only Essar (yu) and Telkom Kenya (Orange). Failed to meet the KPIs: Airtel Kenya and Safaricom (the last) Make informed choices this festive season in terms of connectivity (unless of course you have no choice). Report available on CCK website at - http://www.cck.go.ke/consumers/other_info/downloads/QoS_Report_2011-12.pdf Best Regards, Davis M Onsakia "One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time."

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World Conference on International Telecommunications - Did Kenya Win or Lose?
by Walubengo J 23 Dec '12

23 Dec '12

Here is the un-edited version. The Editor, stripped off all the technical jargon from the published version - as usual :-). But am sure this forum can soak in the slight tech-jargon. walu. ####### World Conference on International Telecommunications - Did Kenya Win or Lose? As Kenyans focused locally on political coalitions, marriages and divorces, governments convened and concluded a meeting in Dubai known as the World Conference on International Telecommunications, 2012 (WCIT, pronounced "weakit"). Governments were revising a 1982 Treaty which describes how International Telecommunication services will be governed over the next one to two decades. Historically, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) was founded in Paris in 1865 as the International Telegraph Union and took its present name in 1932, and by 1947 it had became a specialized agency of the United Nations in charge of Telecommunications. ITUs role was best appreciated in 1970s through the 1980s & 1990s when Telco companies were largely government owned and by extension, the same governments as members of ITU would make binding decisions on how these telecommunication companies (e.g. the defunct Kenya Posts & Telecommunication Companies, KPTC) would interconnect internationally to others. ITU would therefore define the technical standards and protocols for the interconnection as well as how the various Telcos would settle the international charges arising from the telecommunication traffic exchanged. Basically this meant that when a telephone call was made from London to Nairobi, it would mainly be originated by the government owned British Telecoms (BT) and would terminate onto the government owned KPTC network. The originator of the call, BT would then pay KPTC for terminating the call according to the widely cited "Sender-Pays" model. Needless to say, KPTC and other Telcos in developing countries made billions of shillings in this arrangement simply because there were more calls originating from abroad and terminating locally as compared to those originated locally and terminated abroad. This meant that developing countries were the Net beneficiaries of this charging and accounting arrangement. So what has changed? The simple answer is the Internet. The Internet has changed the rules of the game. Majority of todays telephone calls, Voice over the Internet Protocol (VoIP) are carried over the Internet instead of the traditional, ITU defined protocols that carried Voice communications. Biggest example ofcourse is "Skype", which boasts of close to a billion registered users who make international voice calls - without following the "Sender-Pays" model. The pay structure for the Internet based applications is based on the "Bill and Keep" model whereby the ISPs charge users for local Usage while they look for a foreign ISP to terminate their traffic preferably for free (Peering Agreement) or at minimum fee (Transit Agreement). The crux of the matter is that these Peering and Transit agreements are negotiated and made privately between various ISPs and OUTSIDE the realm of ITU and its membership. Since membership of ITU is made up of Governments, one can begin to see how the battle lines become clear. One one hand, you have Developing Countries/Governments largely fronting for their Telecommunication Companies who have since lost a huge chunk of their revenues because the money they used collect when voice traffic was not Internet based has dried up. On the other hand, you have Developed Countries/Governments fronting for Internet based companies who are making billions by transmitting Voice communication over the Internet without due regard to "Sender-pays" arrangements. Everything was going as planned until one of the developing countries, Kenya, declined to sign the Telecommunication Treaty. It was immediately lumped together with the US and Europeans and celebrated as the beacon of light in an otherwise group of developing countries bent on controlling and stifling the Internet. In the same breath, African countries demonised Kenya for failing to stand up for a chance to restore billions of shillings that used to be collected by the Telcos during "Sender-pays" models. Did Kenya win or lose at the WCIT -2012? Only time will tell, but for now, one can say that Kenya may have won a battle for the Internet community, but may have lost the war - in as far as the regional, geo-political dimensions are concerned.

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