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The role of Media in political developement
by Barrack Otieno 12 May '12

12 May '12

Listers, Having watched a couple of programmes focusing on current political happenings i am left wondering on the role of the media, are some of this media houses engaged in political activism or are they educating the masses?. Why cant media houses be more innovative and focus on debates such as what we had on this list (Ndemo for president). This populist debates centered around opinions are a recipe for chaos. One just needs to look at what happened in Sabatia to know what can happen when this opinion contests are not handled well. We need to evaluate the possible impact of some of this opinion based discussions, they may shore up profits for media houses but divide the country. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: Journalism Innovation Fund Offers $1m for African Projects
by Phares Kariuki 12 May '12

12 May '12

FYI Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Justin Arenstein <justinarenstein(a)gmail.com> > Date: 12 May 2012 08:13:20 GMT+03:00 > To: hackshackers-nairobi(a)googlegroups.com > Subject: Journalism Innovation Fund Offers $1m for African Projects > Reply-To: hackshackers-nairobi(a)googlegroups.com > > HI everyone, > > I thought that the list might be interested in this opportunity. There is $1m up for grabs, in grants ranging from $12,500 to $100,000 for cool tech ideas to help the media. Shout if anyone needs help connecting with local journalists or dev teams. > > Happy hunting! > > Cheers, > Justin > > For Immediate Release: May 09, 2012 > Contact: Sonja Matanovic, Communications Director > Telephone: 202.349.7624 > > > Call for Entries: $1 Million African News Innovation Challenge > > Africa’s first major contest designed to promote the development of digital media products and innovations is now accepting applications. > > African News Innovation Challenge (ANIC) will provide grants from $12,500 to > $100,000 for the best projects aimed at strengthening and transforming African news media. The contest is modeled on the highly successful Knight News Challenge in the United States. Grantees will also receive technical advice, startup support and one-on-one mentoring from the world’s top media experts. > > Of particular interest are proposals that improve data-based investigative journalism, audience engagement, mobile news distribution, data visualization, new revenue models and workflow systems. > > The African Media Initiative (AMI), Africa’s largest association of media owners and operators, announced the contest last November as part of a pan-African initiative to spur digital experimentation and technology-driven projects and startups. > > “African media have a tremendous opportunity to leapfrog the business disruption faced by media in Europe and the U.S.,” says AMI chief executive Amadou Mahtar Ba. “The growing reach of mobile networks and improving Internet access is beginning to reshape the media landscape in Africa. We believe this competition will help African news organizations stay ahead of the curve.” > > Contest partners include Omidyar Network, Google, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the U.S. State Department, the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) and the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). > > “Omidyar Network is delighted to be supporting the African News Innovation Challenge,” said Stephen King, partner at Omidyar Network. “Across the continent we are seeing innovative ways in which technology is providing people with greater access to information. This challenge is a great opportunity for journalists, entrepreneurs and technologists to join forces and help enable the African media to hold their leaders to account.” > > Digital strategist Justin Arenstein is managing the initiative as part of his work with AMI and the International Center for Journalists in Washington, D.C. > > HOW TO APPLY: > > Entries must be submitted to the ANIC website by midnight (Central African Time) on July 10, 2012. > > WHO CAN APPLY: > > Proposals may be submitted by news pioneers from anywhere in the world, but entries must have an African media partner who will help develop and test the innovation. Projects that are designed for Africa will stand a better chance of receiving support. > PROJECTS OF GREATEST INTEREST: > > ANIC is seeking new ways to create, discuss and share news and make quality journalism sustainable. This could include new revenue or production models, new ways to gather, produce or distribute news. Ideas that can be scaled up across the continent or replicated elsewhere are of particular interest. Preference will be given to ideas that solve bottlenecks facing Africa’s media. > > THE JUDGING PROCESS > > Winning projects will be selected by an ANIC panel of judges, following public voting and a review by an international jury. > > About ICFJ > The International Center for Journalists is a non-profit organization that advances quality journalism worldwide. Its programs combine the best professional standards with the latest digital innovations. ICFJ believes that independent, vigorous media are crucial in improving the human condition. > > About AMI > The African Media Initiative is the continent’s largest umbrella association of African media owners, senior executives and other industry stakeholders. AMI’s mandate is to serve as a catalyst for strengthening African media by building the tools, knowledge resources and technical capacity for African media to play an effective public interest role in their societies. This mandate includes assisting with the development of professional standards, financial sustainability, technological adaptability and civic engagement. > > About Google Inc. > Google’s innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top Web property in all major global markets. Google's mission in Africa is to make the Internet an integral part of every day life in Africa, by increasing its relevance and usefulness, eliminating access barriers for potential users, and developing products that are meaningful for countries in the region. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.google.com/africa, see our Africa Blog, http://google-africa.blogspot.com/ or follow us on Twitter twitter.com/googleafrica > > About Omidyar Network > Omidyar Network is a philanthropic investment firm dedicated to harnessing the power of markets to create opportunity for people to improve their lives. Established in 2004 by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and his wife Pam, the organization invests in and helps scale innovative organizations to catalyze economic and social change. To date, Omidyar Network has committed more than $500 million to for-profit companies and non-profit organizations that foster economic advancement and encourage individual participation across multiple investment areas, including financial inclusion, entrepreneurship, property rights, consumer Internet, mobile and government transparency. To learn more, visit www.omidyar.com. > > >>END<<

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Fw: CISSP Bootcamp - June 11 2012
by Matunda Nyanchama 12 May '12

12 May '12

Friends, The attached information about a planned CISSP Bootcamp in Nairobi; it will be appearing in the press shortly as well as on our websites. Please circulate to friends and organization that may be interested. CISSP remains the premier professional information security certification. The CISSP Bootcamp is a five-day affair starting June 11. The course covers the domains of CISSP with clear focus on information needed to pass the CISSP examination. We will also cover requirements for certification maintenance. It will be held at a venue (to be confirmed) in Nairobi. Domains 1. Security Operations 2. Access Control 3. Cryptography 4. Security Architecture and Design 5. Telecommunications and Network Security 6. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning 7. Legal, Regulations, Compliance, and Investigations 8. Software Development Security 9. Information Security Governance and Risk Management 10. Physical (Environmental) Security ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared to face ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a workstation…" - Anonymous ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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Re: [kictanet] The role of Media in political developement
by Charles Mutsi 11 May '12

11 May '12

Totally. But even as it does so, it will invariably mirror the values, concerns and contradictions of that society. Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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Beta Testers Wanted
by Agosta Liko 11 May '12

11 May '12

Hi We need some beta testers for an IPad application we (www.verviant.com) are working on. IIf you are interested, please email me directly and I will advice Thanks

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Kenya ICT Board - In other news
by Kamotho Njenga 11 May '12

11 May '12

You may want to reflect on this scoop from the web http://www.techmtaa.com/2011/06/20/how-kenya-ict-board-kills-the-spirit-of-… Kamotho

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Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
by Collins Areba 11 May '12

11 May '12

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What do you think of Tandaa content grants? (15 marks)
by Grace Githaiga 11 May '12

11 May '12

Quoting Rebecca "For instance, today CCK launched this website, where is it hosted? You have guessed right, not in Kenya, maybe the CCK or the UPDK team could not get Safaricom, AccessKenya, Telkom Kenya or Wananchi group to host it free in their cloud. I am imagining at this rate, all that talk of big cloud content by 2015 is looking very bright. Read on... http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2012/05/what-do-you-think-of-tandaa-content-grants… Rgds GG BTW, where is Robert Yawe? He been missing in action.

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] WIPO Development Agenda Implementation: The Ongoing Fight For Development In IP
by Brian Munyao Longwe 09 May '12

09 May '12

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Anne-Rachel Inné <annerachel(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, May 9, 2012 at 5:38 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] WIPO Development Agenda Implementation: The Ongoing Fight For Development In IP To: africann(a)afrinic.net WIPO Development Agenda Implementation: The Ongoing Fight For Development In IP http://www.ip-watch.org/2012/05/09/wpo-development-agenda-implementation-th… Published on 9 May 2012 @ 8:23 am By William New <http://www.ip-watch.org/author/william/>, Intellectual Property Watch As World Intellectual Property Organization members engage this week in discussions about the extent of change to the UN agency’s development orientation, a new substantive proposal for reform has been put forward based on an external review of WIPO technical assistance. The Committee on Development and Intellectual Property (CDIP) is meeting from 7-11 May <http://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/details.jsp?meeting_id=25013>. The committee exists to implement the 2007 WIPO Development Agenda. In general, it could be said that developing countries, which initiated the movement that led to the Development Agenda, are working to enact a substantive transformation at the organisation, while developed countries are eager to make improvements without drastically altering the agency. The work in the CDIP addresses a full range of WIPO activities. With a wide range of reports and activities being carried out, a wide range of WIPO professional staff and consultants are cycling through the committee. Projects range from databases, to competition policy, to flexibilities in IP law, to the public domain. Technical assistance is only one aspect, but it reaches into the core of the organisation’s orientation. The breadth of issues was reflected in opening statements, such as by Iran on behalf of the Asian Group, available here<http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/asian-group-gener…>. On the first day, an attempt was made again by developing countries to create a permanent agenda item on “IP and development,” which developed countries again resisted on the grounds that it is repetitive with the title of the committee itself. But developing countries’ concern is that broader issues of IP and development do not have a place in a committee that spends most of its time working through specific projects. They have raised this issue for several years. The first day also saw a discussion of the relation of the CIP to other committees and activities within WIPO, which raises recurrent issues of how far-reaching the committee’s work is. The remainder of the week will focus on the WIPO secretariat’s extensive report on the implementation of the Development Agenda, and numerous project reports as well as evaluations of past projects. There are now some 23 projects completed or in the process of being completed, according to the secretariat. The timetable for the week (as of 8 May) is available here<http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/WIPO-CDIP-Timetab…>[pdf]. Deere/Roca Report A key element of the week’s agenda is to address an external review of WIPO technical assistance called for by member states and co-authored by Carolyn Deere and Santiago Roca. The report found numerous areas for improvement for member states to consider. Yesterday, the entire day was spent discussing the report, but no decisions were made on how to proceed. The chair is expected to draft a summary of this and other activities by week’s end. The day opened with a presentation to the plenary by Deere, who outlined a number of key recommendations from the report. These fell into the areas of transparency and mutual accountability, management and strategic planning, effectiveness and impact, good governance, and orientation. Deere, who is a senior researcher in the Global Economic Governance Programme at Oxford University, told the plenary that the report research was completed in August 2011. At the last CDIP in November 2011, the committee set up an ad hoc working group to look at the report and among other things identify where there might be redundancy in the report recommendations and help prepare for a committee decision on how to proceed (*IPW*, WIPO, 18 November 2012<http://www.ip-watch.org/2011/11/18/wipo-development-committee-completes-wor…>). Also at the last CDIP meeting, the WIPO secretariat was asked to respond to the Deere/Roca report. The WIPO management response was completed in March and reflects a number of improvements, including many in the past few months, leading to a debate over which Deere/Roca recommendations had already been addressed or whether and how the WIPO secretariat’s claims need to be confirmed. The secretariat clustered the Deere/Roca recommendations into three categories. Cluster A are those which are “already reflected in WIPO activities, or ongoing reform programs.” Cluster B is made up of those which “merit further consideration.” And Cluster C represents those which “raise concerns as to implementation.” The management response is here<http://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/doc_details.jsp?doc_id=199874>. Some developing country members said that some recommendations listed as completed in Cluster A may need to be confirmed. Co-author Deere took a similar view on this, suggesting the regularisation of a monitoring mechanism would be helpful. Concern was also raised on the criteria used to place recommendations into Cluster C. The Group B developed countries generally accepted the secretariat response and moved right into discussing items in Cluster B. But Group B appears to be looking to slow down the work of the committee. The *ad hoc* working group only began meeting in March, and was crippled in part by a lack of translation services. After a series of five meetings ending two weeks ago, the group could not reach agreement and left off its work. The minutes of the *ad hoc* group meetings are here<http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/WIPO-Minutes-of-A…>[pdf], and the report of the group is here<http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/WIPO-Rpt-of-Ad-Ho…>[pdf]. New DAG/African Group Proposal The African Group and the Development Agenda Group (which includes countries from other regions) issued a large, new proposal today on ways to take forward the Deere/Roca report. The new document includes a variety of specific proposals “aimed at improving WIPO’s development cooperation activities.” The DAG/African joint proposal is available here<http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/WIPO-CDIP-DAG-Pro…>[pdf]. Under “relevance and orientation,” the groups proposed experts to develop guidelines with details on how to plan and implement more development-oriented assistance. They also call for the secretariat to develop a comprehensive manual on delivery of technical assistance. The 17-page document also includes proposals for the WIPO program and budget, including moving “funds-in-trust” – targeted funding from governments intended for specific activities – into the regular WIPO budget, programming and reporting processes. Other proposals lay out steps for addressing: extra-budgetary resources; human resources; expert/consultants; transparency and communication; redesigning the technical assistance database; assessing impact, monitoring and evaluation; IP policies and strategies in countries; provision of legislative and regulatory assistance; IP office modernization, training and capacity building; coordination; and follow-up. The joint proposal also includes a 25-point appendix of guidance for WIPO, such as ensuring development cooperation assistance is more than just responding to requests, but also a dialogue with appropriate assistance. A presentation on the new set of proposals was made by Algeria on behalf of the DAG, but it could not be agreed by the committee how to proceed on it. Developed countries suggested they would need time to review the proposal. Protection and Development The WIPO Development Agenda’s 45 recommendations reach well beyond technical assistance and development cooperation, but there continues to be disagreement on how far they should go in the organisation’s activities. Last week, for instance, there was disagreement over whether it relates to the WIPO Committee on Standards. The discussion is reaching into the original purpose of the organisation, as the United States and Japan today raised Article 3 of the original WIPO Convention, noting that it does not mention development but does emphasise IP protection. The United States said a shift from an “IP-centric” to development-oriented WIPO would contravene Article 3. Article 3 states<http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/convention/trtdocs_wo029.html#P68_3059>: *The objectives of the Organization are:* * (i) to promote the protection of intellectual property throughout the world through cooperation among States and, where appropriate, in collaboration with any other international organization, (ii) to ensure administrative cooperation among the Unions. * _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: +254715964281 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com "Give us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for, because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything."

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perennially planning to plan - RSA comms policy
by Francis Hook 09 May '12

09 May '12

http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54272:d… - Francis Hook +254 733 504561

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1st African Internet Standards Forum: May 12th at the iHub (live streamed)
by Barrack Otieno 09 May '12

09 May '12

Listers FYI , This Saturday at the iHub, you are cordially invited to attend a conference that will be live streamed from Gambia. The forum is technical in nature and will be discussing Internet standards and how to encourage more African participation in the IETF <http://ietf.org>. Those who can make it please attend, KENIC will be sponsoring the local event and will provide snacks. You can read more about the event<http://internetsociety.org/events/african-internet-standards-forum>from the Internet Society website. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: The African Development Bank launches an eHealth award
by Victor Gathara 08 May '12

08 May '12

Not sure if this has circulated on the list but it may be of interest to some here. Victor ______________________ *The African Development Bank launches an eHealth award - Please share the information* On 19 April, the African Development Bank (AfDB) launched a competition for innovative and sustainable information and communication technology (ICT) solutions for the health sector in Africa. The eHealth Award aims to discover current work being done in the fields of e- and m-health in Africa; to encourage the production and sharing of knowledge on eHealth solutions, and provide added value through the sharing of lessons learnt in e- and m-health. The award targets a range of participants, including individuals, NGOs, development organizations, companies, academic institutions and research facilities. The criteria and focus of the award are centered on a) using ICT to increase access to health services, particularly for the poor and marginalized b) using ICT to increase the utilization of essential health services and/or c) the evaluation of eHealth solutions to improve efficiency in the delivery of health services. The deadline for submissions from participants is 30 May 2012. Submissions should be an abstract of 500 words from their projects, after which the shortlisted candidates will need to produce an evaluation report. The winning projects will be presented in an AfDB publication and winners will be given a prize. *All information can be found on the Bank’s website (** http://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/article/afdb-launches-ehealth-award-… *<http://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/article/afdb-launches-ehealth-award-…> * )*

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Re: [kictanet] Internet Society Members
by Barrack Otieno 07 May '12

07 May '12

Listers, This is a request to all registered Internet Society Members from Kenya to log onto the ISOC portal and affiliate themselves to the Kenya Chapter (in formation). Efforts to register a local Chapter have been underway for the last 10 months and the registration process is almost complete. We adopted a multistakeholder approach and are greatfull to all who have made this possible. We do have monthly meetings every third Saturday of the month at Q-Net View Park Towers 10th Floor. This months meeting is on 19 May and you are welcome to attend. We also have a separate mailing list for ISOC members, kindly contact me if you are interested in joining. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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IF CCK CHOOSES TO MONITOR INTERNET TRAFFIC, WILL IT ALSO MANAGE TO BLOCK TORRENTS THAT CONSUME BANDWIDTH?
by Michelle Tongo 05 May '12

05 May '12

If CCK Kenya reported to make a call that it will monitor all internet traffic, can it also block the largest torrents and most used ones such as piratebay? Your opinions are welcomed. *Link: http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2012/05/01/isps-told-to-block-pirate-bays-wa… * -- *Regards,* *Michelle T.* *Cell: +254-734-695-532* * *

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Lack of Public Internet hot spots in Nairobi
by james ratemo 04 May '12

04 May '12

Hi Listers, Just wondering aloud, are there hotspots in nairobi where the public can surf for free without having to seek permission/passwords. this happens in other large cities where broadband seems to be a human right. What is hindering such roll out in Kenya or is it 'the peculiar browsing habits' of Kenyans that is making ISPs shy away from such an offer. I appreciate your thoughts. -- James Ratemo Tech reporter

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The real challenge of corporate governance: reinvent the board of directors!
by Grace Githaiga 04 May '12

04 May '12

Listers After the drama by the NHIF board on television, this story has relevance 8 years later. RgdsGG http://www.sunwords.com/2004/03/01/the-real-challenge-of-corporate-governan… The real challenge of corporate governance: reinvent the board of directors! by Sunny Bindra on March 1, 2004 · 1 comment in The East African Share inShare The EastAfrican announces a new management series by Sunny Bindra focusing on the key strategic issues facing senior executives in the region today. We start with the first part of a challenging look at a hallowed institution: the board of directors. The corporate board is on fire. Across the world, boards are under unprecedented pressure. Directors of listed companies are wilting under the glare of the spotlight of unrelenting public scrutiny. And many business thinkers now believe that this will be the decade in which we dramatically redesign the entire concept of the board of directors. That is entirely as it should be. The venerable institution called the board of directors has, in essence, remained unchanged for many decades. During this period, the business world has undergone dramatic upheavals. Information and communications technology has transformed the way business is done the world over. Globalisation has provided a quantum leap in the scale of operations of many corporations – whilst simultaneously opening them up to ferocious competition. Customers have used this new freeing of markets and the remarkable array of consumer technology now available to them to tremendous effect: to demand – and get – unprecedented choice and value for money. In response to this wave of unparalleled change, businesses have had to uproot their deepest structures. Organisational design has moved away from functional ‘silos’ to customer-facing processes. Companies have learned to define their ‘core competencies’ and narrow the scope of operations to doing that which they do unambiguously well – and outsourcing the rest. Information technology has penetrated every facet of the modern corporation. Reward and incentive systems have been transformed as the importance of attracting and retaining the best human talent is recognised in company after company. Yet the governance mechanism sitting right at the top of the corporation – the board of directors – has managed, by and large, to emerge unscathed from this turmoil. The structure is unchanged: a chairman and a dozen or so directors, some of whom are executives and others outsiders. Board composition is pretty much standard: retired (and tired) CEOs, politicians and professionals, mostly male. And board processes – how the board’s work is done – are largely as they were: quarterly meetings, following a rigid agenda; information provided by management in standard, predictable formats; a stage-managed annual general meeting where shareholders are wined and dined and thrown dividends. Is it really any surprise that this institution is in crisis? Where management teams have had to learn to be agile and nimble, boards have managed to remain slow and unwieldy. Where managers are being forced to rethink the fundamentals of their businesses every two years or so, board directors remain steeped in tradition and the business lore of yesteryear. Where managers rely on information that changes daily on the computer screens at their desks, directors receive carefully vetted, sturdily bound board papers that they have neither the time nor the inclination to peruse in any depth. This was a fire waiting to be lit. And once the first spark came, the flames exploded and spread right across the globe. We have seen a seemingly endless train of corporate scandals: from Enron, Tyco and WorldCom in the USA, to Marconi and Parmalat in Europe, and to the woes of HIH Insurance, Australia’s biggest insurer. Every time, the same message is rammed home: traditionally constituted boards of directors can do very little to prevent massive failures in management and ethics from taking place beneath their very feet. As billions of dollars of shareholders’ funds and employees’ dues have gone up in smoke, the reaction worldwide has undoubtedly been swift and emphatic. Presidents of nations have intervened, and committees and task forces have been convened. Grey heads have been asked to look at the failure in governance and recommend a way forward. And an apparently inexhaustible procession of codes of practice has emerged. Many years of weighty discussions and many acres of rainforest later, a consensus appears to be emerging with regard to ‘best practice’ in corporate governance. These things are good: a majority of ‘independent’ directors and an ever-tighter definition of ‘independence’; a separation of the roles of the CEO and chairman of the board; three core committees (audit, compensation and governance), all consisting of independent directors; board approval of company strategy; formal board evaluation of CEO performance; and, of course, handsome remuneration for directors for engaging in these arduous activities. These things are bad: an overly powerful CEO who has other directors in his thrall; non-executive directors with powerful incentives to influence board decisions in their own financial interest; large boards with unnecessary directors entrenched by history; boards that talk too much; boards that talk too little. So, out of the ferment of recent years, a consensus of sorts is forming. At its core are a couple of basic propositions: that boards need to be empowered to act on behalf of shareholders; and that board incentives need to be aligned with those of shareholders. The best way to achieve this, so the consensus thinking goes, is to ensure that board control is in the hands of directors who are independent of management. In short, the focus is on protecting shareholders from the nefarious designs of managers. And companies are at present falling over themselves to demonstrate their willingness to adopt these best-practice codes. Where are we in East Africa in this whole debate? Let us start by being quite frank: what does a position as a director in many of the region’s leading corporations entail? Firstly, one is generally invited to the board by one’s friends and allies in the corporate world, usually to join a particular political camp in that board. Secondly, one often actively seeks conflicts of interest: if one is a professional, one tries to sell one’s services to the company; if one is a politician, one marshals the company’s resources for personal use, particularly at election time. Thirdly, one really expects to have very little to do as a board member: a few tedious meetings every year followed by a sumptuous lunch; a board retreat or two at a beach hotel or 5-star lodge; a generally uneventful AGM where an occasionally troublesome shareholder livens up proceedings. Traditionally, local directors in eminent boards tend to be drawn from one of two sources. First, from the pool of retired CEOs who made their reputations in the boom years of the 1970s and 1980s (in Kenya at least), and who bring grey hairs, a certain fame and a stack of business stories from the monopolies of yesteryear to the table. Second, from the pool of politicians and political operatives who bring the possibility of putting the company on the inside track with regard to lucrative government procurement, or who can pick up the telephone to smooth out tricky problems that the company might face from time to time. I am generalising deliberately. Of course there are companies that are very competently governed, and directors who provide wise independent counsel through good times and bad. But there are very few. By and large, we are retaining structures that are totally irrelevant to the demands of the 21st century. We are appointing individuals that at best are invisible and at worst are subtracting value from the corporation. And we are stuck with information processes with that leave directors completely in the dark as to what is really happening within the company. In East Africa, executives are used to whining about the state of the region’s infrastructure, about what additional costs are imposed by insecurity and corruption, about the inconsistencies of fiscal and monetary policy. We are less used to taking a hard and honest look at the very structures and systems by which we manage and govern ourselves. If we start at the very top, we will see that the role and operation of the board of directors itself needs a fundamental overhaul. East African companies come in all shapes and sizes, from the large multinational to the small, rapidly growing trading companies located in the back streets of Nairobi, Kampala and Dar-es-Salaam. Good corporate governance is necessary in all of them. The interests of minority shareholders must be protected at all times, even in small family-owned companies. Society, too, increasingly expects responsible behaviour from all corporate entities. Not-for-profit organisations like schools, hospitals and NGOs must also account for themselves in a professional manner. No organisation is exempt from the need to take governance to a different level. Given that we are starting from farther back than the rest of the world, adopting the best-practice codes of conduct that are sweeping through boards everywhere would be no bad thing. We certainly need to protect shareholders from managers who have consistently and systematically denuded them. We certainly need to embed the idea of the independent director, in a corporate culture that has yet to grasp its import. And we certainly need to limit the often-ridiculous powers we grant to our chief executives. Yet the opportunity is far greater. We would limit ourselves severely if we went for wholesale adoption of codes of practice and then settled back to our cigars and brandies, our work done. The true frontier of change in corporate governance is elsewhere. The most enlightened corporations are looking far beyond best practice. They are looking at a fundamental redesign of the board of directors from first principles, a complete overhaul of structure, composition and processes. That is where leading East African corporations must settle their gaze. For a tour of what the reinvented board of directors might look like, see you here next week. --

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 60, Issue 21
by Angela Nganga- Mumo 04 May '12

04 May '12

----- Original Message ----- From: kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-request@lists.kictanet.or.ke] Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 11:37 PM To: Angela Nganga- Mumo Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 60, Issue 21 Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://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: #140Friday Policy Paper Draft - collaboration Edition (Brian Munyao Longwe) 2. Re: #140Friday Policy Paper Draft - collaboration Edition (Kivuva) 3. The real challenge of corporate governance: reinvent the board of directors! (Grace Githaiga) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 15:57:36 +0300 From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> To: Muchiri Nyaggah <muchiri(a)semacraft.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] #140Friday Policy Paper Draft - collaboration Edition Message-ID: <CAHSdPfZjdySM2YmZt=5aTuZ4E_6XoKiZAD9AR75-NdYqQzV4bA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Oops - seems like team members who can updated have to be added - please send me an offlist email if you are interested so that I can add you. Thanks for pointing this out Muchiri! Best regards, Brian On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 3:31 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Seems that the free version of document collaboration on Sync.in had a > limit of 8 simultaneous users - which restricted some from posting their > comments. > > I have found another site that uses the same Etherpad technology (which is > a Google Code project) and allows unlimited team members to collaborate. > > I have transferred the content to date to the "new" tool. To participate, > go to http://140friday.titanpad.com - you will be asked to create an > account, which will then allow you to login and work on the document. > > Apologies for the changes - no goalposts are being moved - looking forward > to your comments/input. > > Best regards, > > Brian > > > On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 6:28 PM, Muchiri Nyaggah <muchiri(a)semacraft.com>wrote: > >> Brian, >> >> Many thanks for this. >> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Muchiri Nyaggah >> >> >> On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 5:03 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> It has been a challenge finding an appropriate tool for the >>> collaboration and coordination of multiple inputs needed on the #140Friday >>> Policy Paper. We have tried to use Google Docs but that hasn't worked out >>> very well. >>> >>> I have found a lighter, and seemingly more appropriate tool called >>> Sync.in - please find the current draft at http://sync.in/uQhr7V3IO4(which I am continuing to update with scattered inputs gathered over the >>> past 6 weeks from here and there). >>> >>> Please type in your name in the field on the right so that we can be >>> able to make attributions when the time comes. >>> >>> Let's hope this works! >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Brian >>> >>> >>> "Give us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand >>> for, because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything." >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/muchiri%40semacraft.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. >>> >> >> > > > -- > Brian Munyao Longwe > e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com > cell: +254715964281 > blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com > meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com > > "Give us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand > for, because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything." > > -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: +254715964281 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com "Give us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for, because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything."

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#140Friday Policy Paper Draft - collaboration Edition
by Brian Munyao Longwe 03 May '12

03 May '12

Hi all, It has been a challenge finding an appropriate tool for the collaboration and coordination of multiple inputs needed on the #140Friday Policy Paper. We have tried to use Google Docs but that hasn't worked out very well. I have found a lighter, and seemingly more appropriate tool called Sync.in - please find the current draft at http://sync.in/uQhr7V3IO4 (which I am continuing to update with scattered inputs gathered over the past 6 weeks from here and there). Please type in your name in the field on the right so that we can be able to make attributions when the time comes. Let's hope this works! Best regards, Brian "Give us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for, because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything."

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] DEADLY THIKA ROAD - WHO IS LISTENING?
by Edith Adera 03 May '12

03 May '12

Emmanuel, I would suggest electronic payment (via mPesa type....), no cash transactions. I hope the developers are listening. ICT Board could run a competition for such an app development - Paul? Edith ________________ Edith Ofwona Adera Senior Program Specialist Climate Change and Water Program Agriculture and Environment International Development Research Centre Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa Liason House 2nd floor, State House Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya +254-20-2713160/1 | Fax: +254-20-2711063 | Mobile: +254-733-624345 eadera(a)idrc.ca | www.idrc.ca | www.crdi.ca From: Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:oloo.khisa@googlemail.com] Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 12:00 PM To: Edith Adera Cc: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; Director General Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] DEADLY THIKA ROAD - WHO IS LISTENING? Washy, Please add the good Director General. I think in addition to Thika road, Kenha and indeed government agencies must begin to be abit more proactive and I dare say abit more reactive. I would particularly want to know from Kenha if continous monitoring and review of roads under their watch is part of their mandate (i.e classes A,B,C). If it is, I believe we need to see abit more monitoring. Thika road is a symptom of a larger malaise, lack of monitoring and review. So we dismiss everything roads as just normal complaints by Kenyans. I think as a people we just must style up for how do we explain someone doing 100kph on a rainy highway with poor visibility. Regarding the app, we could built an mwallet into it and have the arresting officer collect the cash and push the payment into the system through this mobile app. He can then bank the money later. This way the cop gets to issue a ticket (fine) and the offense also get booked. My two cents I think this is just plain IRRESPONSIBLE. On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke<mailto:eadera@idrc.or.ke>> wrote: Meant to add. I have been reliably informed that Eng Kidenda, in-charge of Kenyan roads has been alerted to this Thika road issue raised on KICTANET. Can we have him enlisted on KICTANET (administrators?) so he can respond to issues raised and his statement should also go to all Kenyans as Thika Road is a major problem and something needs to be done urgently. Lets not wait for it to claim the live of a prominent person to act! The app idea could also be supported by KENHA Edith ________________ Edith Ofwona Adera Senior Program Specialist Climate Change and Water Program Agriculture and Environment International Development Research Centre Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa Liason House 2nd floor, State House Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya +254-20-2713160/1 | Fax: +254-20-2711063<tel:%2B254-20-2711063> | Mobile: +254-733-624345<tel:%2B254-733-624345> eadera(a)idrc.ca<mailto:eadera@idrc.ca> | www.idrc.ca<http://www.idrc.ca> | www.crdi.ca<http://www.crdi.ca> From: Edith Adera Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 10:53 AM To: 'harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke<mailto:harry@comtelsys.co.ke>' Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' Subject: RE: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] DEADLY THIKA ROAD - WHO IS LISTENING? Great ideas - how will corruption be stemmed to avoid people bribing their way out of traffic offences? The app needs to make the information transparent and any fines paid automatically registered in the system and within public domain. After all our President lauded the use of ICTs (and social media) to address development challenges yesterday. I say yes to this app. Call it eBarabara! Edith ________________ Edith Ofwona Adera Senior Program Specialist Climate Change and Water Program Agriculture and Environment International Development Research Centre Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa Liason House 2nd floor, State House Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya +254-20-2713160/1 | Fax: +254-20-2711063<tel:%2B254-20-2711063> | Mobile: +254-733-624345<tel:%2B254-733-624345> eadera(a)idrc.ca<mailto:eadera@idrc.ca> | www.idrc.ca<http://www.idrc.ca> | www.crdi.ca<http://www.crdi.ca> From: kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera<mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Beadera>=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke>] On Behalf Of Harry Delano Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 6:54 PM To: Edith Adera Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] DEADLY THIKA ROAD - WHO IS LISTENING? Thanks for the responses. I believe we can put all these lovely ideas together and move to address the issue. Am thinking of a mobile app, to deal with this and a host of other issues around us. One that is freely accessible and available to everyone. Some discussion points:- I need to know - * How can I proceed - I've a no. of ideas and need to work with some developers on the prototype - incubate and develop it. * How can such idea be funded, for public good. Are there avenues..? * How can we have the idea ( if viable), facilitated with relevant structures such as the legal framework for it to work..? * What would be the ideal procedure, taking the above into account, in order to arrive at a National app to make Kenya & beyond a better place..? Regards, Harry From: skunkworks-bounces(a)lists.my.co.ke<mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke> [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke<mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke>] On Behalf Of Barrack Otieno Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 9:34 PM To: kris njoroge Cc: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] [kictanet] DEADLY THIKA ROAD - WHO IS LISTENING? I think we are taking this matter casually yet it presents an opportunity for innovators, any time i have been driven around europe i have noted that the drivers are very weary of cameras, most of the GPS systems even detect cameras in the vicinity, this deters any drivers who are tempted to speed or commit any traffic crimes, Cameras are very effective in that they can capture a cars number plate, with these police can go after the owners of the vehicles who will in turn produce the people who were driving the car or take responsibility for the crime. In simple times technology can help the police enforce the law since human beings have a natural affinity to break the law. My 2 cents On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 9:09 PM, kris njoroge <krsnjo(a)gmail.com<mailto:krsnjo@gmail.com>> wrote: In my view we need a total overhaul of the whole system a change of attitude by everybody drivers, pedestrians cart pusher everybody. Technology cannot operate in a vaccum so was caught on camera speeding so how do you follow up. I think we should all be forced to go back to school and made to understand what it entails to be on the carriageway. Had asked earlier what distance would be appropriate to keep between cars when traveling at 100kph? You were never taught that in school and nrever tested on it so why would you be surprised when there is a multiple pile up. We generally don't value human life is driving under the influence legal? Road signs are required everywhere not just on Thika road basically we just need to change how we relate with the road. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277<tel:%2B254721325277> +254-20-2498789<tel:%2B254-20-2498789> Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/oloo.khisa%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- "One hour per day of study will put you at the top of your field within three years. Within five years you'll be a national authority. In seven years, you can be one of the best people in the world at what you do." Earl Nightingale1921-1989 Oloo Khisa P.O. Box 24324-00100 Nairobi 0721321086/0734321086 http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] DEADLY THIKA ROAD - WHO IS LISTENING?
by Harry Delano 03 May '12

03 May '12

Thanks for the responses. I believe we can put all these lovely ideas together and move to address the issue. Am thinking of a mobile app, to deal with this and a host of other issues around us. One that is freely accessible and available to everyone. Some discussion points:- I need to know - . How can I proceed - I've a no. of ideas and need to work with some developers on the prototype - incubate and develop it. . How can such idea be funded, for public good. Are there avenues..? . How can we have the idea ( if viable), facilitated with relevant structures such as the legal framework for it to work..? . What would be the ideal procedure, taking the above into account, in order to arrive at a National app to make Kenya & beyond a better place..? Regards, Harry From: skunkworks-bounces(a)lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Barrack Otieno Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 9:34 PM To: kris njoroge Cc: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] [kictanet] DEADLY THIKA ROAD - WHO IS LISTENING? I think we are taking this matter casually yet it presents an opportunity for innovators, any time i have been driven around europe i have noted that the drivers are very weary of cameras, most of the GPS systems even detect cameras in the vicinity, this deters any drivers who are tempted to speed or commit any traffic crimes, Cameras are very effective in that they can capture a cars number plate, with these police can go after the owners of the vehicles who will in turn produce the people who were driving the car or take responsibility for the crime. In simple times technology can help the police enforce the law since human beings have a natural affinity to break the law. My 2 cents On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 9:09 PM, kris njoroge <krsnjo(a)gmail.com> wrote: In my view we need a total overhaul of the whole system a change of attitude by everybody drivers, pedestrians cart pusher everybody. Technology cannot operate in a vaccum so was caught on camera speeding so how do you follow up. I think we should all be forced to go back to school and made to understand what it entails to be on the carriageway. Had asked earlier what distance would be appropriate to keep between cars when traveling at 100kph? You were never taught that in school and nrever tested on it so why would you be surprised when there is a multiple pile up. We generally don't value human life is driving under the influence legal? Road signs are required everywhere not just on Thika road basically we just need to change how we relate with the road. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [REGISTER NOW] WCIT 2012 World Tech Jam – A Global Digital Brainstorming
by waudo siganga 02 May '12

02 May '12

----- Original message ----- From: Anders Halvorsen <[1]ahalvorsen(a)witsa.org> To: Jim Poisant <[2]jpoisant(a)witsa.org> Subject: [REGISTER NOW] WCIT 2012 World Tech Jam – A Global Digital Brainstorming Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 10:43:46 -0400 May 2, 2012 TO: Members of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) FR: Anders Halvorsen, VP Administration RE: [REGISTER NOW] WCIT 2012 World Tech Jam – A Global Digital Brainstorming _________________________________________________________________ ________ Dear Colleagues, We are excited to announce that the World Tech Jam platform is now open for freeregistration and we count on your help to promote the Jam to your membership! The [3]World Tech Jam, from June 5 to 7, isa large-scale digital brainstorm session where IT users and stakeholders willdiscuss innovations and actions that our governments, businesses and society can adopt to [4]improve healthcare, [5]education, [6]smart cities & transportation, [7]energy & sustainability as well as [8]media & culturein the digital age. The goal: develop a Digital Society Action Plan that will create prosperity and social development for everyone. For the first time, IT users will lead the conversation! [9]Contribute your ideas and your vision - Register to the World Tech Jam now: it's free! [cid:70E928C6-7024-4075-8FD4-FA6AE39D9A65] NB! Please note that registration is available and free to everyone and is separate from any WCIT 2012 registration. Additional Information on the Global Digital Society Action Plan: Fulfilling the Promise of the Digital Age First and foremost, the Global Digital Society Action Plan is about establishing the principles that will maximize the many benefits that digital technologies can unlock across diverse sectors and institutions. The Action Plan will inform, inspire, and guide decision-makers in sectors ranging from public administration, healthcare, and education to environment, transportation, media, and science. The fundamental goal of the Global Digital Society Action Plan is to equip people and organizations with the knowledge and tools they need to fulfill the promise of the digital age. An Open and Inclusive Process If it is to realize its full potential, the Global Digital Society Action Plan must be perceived as legitimate by a broad cross-section of [10]stakeholders, including [11]young digital natives. Therefore, the process for developing the Action Plan must be open and inclusive, involving as many organizations, interests, and regions as possible. In order to achieve this legitimacy, WCIT 2012 and its [12]sponsors will host a World Tech Jam on June 5, 6, and 7, 2012. Creating such an open, non-hierarchical space for generating ideas and solutions will tap into incredible sources of creative energy, and WCIT 2012 believes that broad participation in the [13]World Tech Jam will lead to: · better ideas, and perhaps a greater diversity of ideas; · a greater sense of ownership, which is critical when it comes to implementing action items. Establishing a Global Agenda for Addressing Global Challenges During fast-paced breakout sessions that will be held in October 2012, Congress delegates, speakers, moderators, representatives of the ICT industry, and stakeholders will add their views to the output of the World Tech Jam, share their experiences, discuss best practices, and prioritize action items in order to create the Global Digital Society Action Plan. The ultimate measure of success of WCIT 2012 will be the number of commitments made by companies and stakeholders to undertake new collaborations that will advance digital innovation and help to [14]address societal and economic issues. Unveiling the Action Plan The Global Digital Society Action Plan will be unveiled to the Congress delegates, ICT stakeholders, and government, academic and civil society leaders who are assembled in Montreal during the closing ceremony of [15]WCIT 2012. The [16]WCIT 2012 Program Chair will publish the Global Digital Society Action Plan and present it to the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA), which will promote the use of the Action Plan as a tool for policy development, educational curricula, corporate citizenship programs, and much more. References 1. mailto:ahalvorsen@witsa.org 2. mailto:jpoisant@witsa.org 3. http://www.wcit2012.org/en/program-a-schedule/world-tech-jam 4. http://www.wcit2012.org/en/program-a-schedule/world-tech-jam/collaborative-… 5. http://www.wcit2012.org/en/program-a-schedule/world-tech-jam/closing-the-gl… 6. http://www.wcit2012.org/en/program-a-schedule/world-tech-jam/smart-cities-a… 7. http://www.wcit2012.org/en/program-a-schedule/world-tech-jam/energy-environ… 8. http://www.wcit2012.org/en/program-a-schedule/world-tech-jam/media-arts-a-c… 9. https://www.collaborationjam.com/jam4/jam/index.action?jamId=17239#registra… 10. http://www.wcit2012.org/en/wcit-2012/about-wcit-2012/participants 11. http://www.wcit2012.org/en/program-a-schedule/one-vision-for-a-global-digit… 12. http://www.wcit2012.org/en/sponsors-a-partners/sponsors/private-sector 13. http://www.wcit2012.org/en/program-a-schedule/world-tech-jam 14. http://www.wcit2012.org/en/program-a-schedule/one-vision-for-a-global-digit… 15. http://www.wcit2012.org/en/wcit-2012/about-wcit-2012/highlights 16. http://www.wcit2012.org/en/wcit-2012/organizers/organizing-committee

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Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Re: The Size of this Elephant (from my blog)
by Muchiri Nyaggah 02 May '12

02 May '12

Paul, There's a possibility that within this list lies a great deal of wisdom that, when included in the #140friday conversation, would result in a document the PS would be glad to put before the Cabinet. Is it possible to have the working policy document on here for discussion? It is an ICT policy issue after all, isn't it? Paul, capability and capacity problems are solved in part through education. Is the KICTB consulting with the MoE on ways to improve this? Is there anyway KICTANET can contribute to help the conversation along? Kind regards, Muchiri Nyaggah On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 10:13 PM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Paul, > > I prefer public responses to public discussions to remain as such, > maintaining the same spheres of intended audiences i.e. as policy opposed > to the practice of public responses in certain tones 'compensated' through > private messages in a different tone, unless the parties publicly agreed to > take their conversation off list. > > Alex > > On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 10:08 PM, Paul Kukubo <paulkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> wrote: > >> Alex >> >> Don't mean to be dismissive. On the contrary, I am curious as anyone else >> on this. >> >> While that is going on, we must keep our eyes on the wider issues that >> merit the discussions we have been undertaking. >> >> Asante. >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On May 1, 2012, at 9:55 PM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 9:34 PM, Paul Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> wrote: >> >>> >>> As for the #140Friday debate, if you care to share what you heard, I'd >>> be happy to understand what the conspiracy was about. It would not change >>> the substantive arguments in any way. >>> >> >> I notice you forgot to include my message on the same on this forward. >> But as stated, received that information in confidence therefore not at >> liberty to share. Curious you immediately dismiss it as "consipracy" so >> quickly? Shouldn't we be patient and wait to see how that one unfolds? >> >> regards, >> >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > ke-internetusers mailing list > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers > >

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Safaricom’s failure to invest in fiber may be slowing its competitiveness
by Grace Githaiga 02 May '12

02 May '12

http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2012/05/safaricoms-failure-to-invest-in-fiber-may-…

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Re: [kictanet] IF CCK CHOOSES TO MONITOR INTERNET TRAFFIC, WILL IT ALSO MANAGE TO BLOCK TORRENTS THAT CONSUME BANDWIDTH?
by Michelle Tongo 02 May '12

02 May '12

@ Victor I think consumer education has always been there but people ignore the fact that it exists. But what can work is when Companies make their IP easy to get hold of. On 2 May 2012 13:27, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > @ Victor > I think consumer education has always been there but people ignore the > fact that it exists. > But what can work is when Companies make their IP easy to get hold of. > > On 2 May 2012 13:10, Victor Kapiyo <vkapiyo(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> I think that what's needed is consumer education to help people >> understand the effect of such download sites on copyright etc., and at the >> same time, a call on the copyright owners to reduce the prices of their >> products and also to make them readily available so as to reduce the >> incentives for people to use torrent sites, or better yet find better ways >> of using P2P sites. While blocking sites such as piratebay may be options, >> i think such measures need to be balanced with the right of citizens to >> access information freely, without unnecessary restrictions, since i >> believe that there is legitimate 'copyright free' information that is >> transmitted in peer networks. >> >> >> Victor >> >> >> -- >> Victor Kapiyo, LL.B >> >> ==================================================== >> *“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig >> Ziglar* >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/shivumich89%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. >> > > > > -- > *Regards,* > *Michelle T.* > *Cell: +254-734-695-532* > * > * > > -- *Regards,* *Michelle T.* *Cell: +254-734-695-532* * *

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KIE, Intel and Microsoft
by Evans Ikua 02 May '12

02 May '12

Dear Listers, I recently read in the local press that there is a partnership formed between KIE, Intel and Microsoft. Is there anyone on this list from KIE who can shed some light on this partnership and where we can get the details of the same? Regards, Evans

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