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Counting the blessings, 10 years of Kibaki government
by Kivuva 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

We have always been a country of complaining and criticizing. I applied for a passport renewal on 2nd April 2012 and collected the new passport on 19th April. That was within 11 working days. The automation and workflow seems to be working smooth;y. These are the positives that we did not have 10 years ago. Probably listers can also count their blessing for the last 10 years. Regards 10rdmwesh -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva For Business Development Transworld Computer Channels twitter.com/lordmwesh www.transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know

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Professional Certification and Standardization a Must, is this feasible?
by Barrack Otieno 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

Listers, I am just going through an article by Harry Hare in the CIO magazine Vol 4 March 2012. He mentions efforts by the Computer Society of Kenya and the IT standards association to institutionalise some form of standards, it appears there is no organisation to spearhead this initiative. I am involved in Standards developement at Kenya Bureu of Standards (ISO 27000 series) together with a number of colleagues on the list and must admit it has been frustrating to get this message out there to the industry, how practical is it to use the Directorate of industrial training to enforce this? Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Konza: Similar route to all kenyan urban centres?
by Andrew Gesora 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

This article should make an interetsting read, especially to the physical planners http://goo.gl/RRvod <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> --------------------

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Fw: [afnog] African Internet Standards Forum - May 12th 2012, 9AM GMT
by Walubengo J 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

Here's one more Kenyan bringing "goodies" to the African Techincal landscape. Apply. walu. --- On Wed, 4/18/12, Kevin G. Chege <chege(a)isoc.org> wrote: From: Kevin G. Chege <chege(a)isoc.org> Subject: [afnog] African Internet Standards Forum - May 12th 2012, 9AM GMT To: afnog(a)afnog.org Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 1:37 PM Dear all, The Internet Society Africa Regional Bureau is organizing the first ever Africa wide Internet Standards Forum that will take place in Serekunda, Gambia on May 12th 2012 from 9.00am GMT to 1.00pm GMT. The forum will also be streamed live on the online conferencing tool Webex. The forum will discuss Internet standards and the role the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) plays in setting open Internet standards. African participation in IETF activities has been limited and this forum is an effort to encourage African participation in the IETF, especially for graduating class, Masters and Ph.D. level University students and instructors in order for Africa to play a role in the development of the Internet.University students, lecturers, researchers and Internet enthusiasts from Africa interested in learning about open Internet Standards are encouraged to attend. To attend, you can register online and participate remotely or attend the session at a participating local hub in your country. Details of the participating hubs (hosted by ISOC African chapters) will be made available by the 6th of May 2012. For those who will be in Gambia already attending AfNOG, details of the meeting room will be made available before the day of the forum. For more details, please visit http://internetsociety.org/events/african-internet-standards-forum To learn more about the IETF, watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqc8vd_jPpg Regards Kevin G. ChegeISOC -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ afnog mailing list http://afnog.org/mailman/listinfo/afnog

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Re: [kictanet] Fw: [AfriNIC-rpd] Call for Public Comments on AfriNIC Board Candidates
by Walubengo J 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

@10rdmwesh - being a Prof. is not easy ;-) Anyhow, your question maybe be better handled by the next Board, however I can give some personal analysis from experience. 1. Despite AfriNIC training thousands of Internet Engineers in IPv6, you will agree that adoption/uptake of IPv6 has been comparatively poor. So expect to see more emphasise on IPv6 Training for "Non-Techies" i.e. Business & Government Leaders in an attempt to present the case for IPv6 in non-technical jargon in order to reach decision makers outside the hard-core tech-field. 2. As IPv4 (the original Internet Protocol "Platform") numbers get depleted in other regions (e.g. Asia, Europe) expect the black-market for IPv4 trading which does exist in developed economies to start focusing on the large perhaps "idle" African IP resources. So the next Board has to deal with this reality sooner rather than later. 3. Cyber Security: As the African region gets more and more online, the Cyber Incidences and issues will become more prominent and more people (Governments) especially will begin to justifiably wonder how and if the critical building block of the the Internet - the IP number - can be used to enhance Security. So expect to see a more pronounced outreach to Governments as an effort to better understand how both stakeholders can work together rather against each other to enhance Cyber-security. 4. Also expect to have some Agencies exploiting Point 2 and 3 above as reason enough to have IP resources allocated to Governments rather than AfriNIC in order to hold the same in trust. I may not agree with this but it will be something to deal with going forward. walu. --- On Fri, 4/20/12, Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> wrote: From: Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fw: [AfriNIC-rpd] Call for Public Comments on AfriNIC Board Candidates To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org>, "eThinkTankTZ eThinkTankTZ" <ethinktanktz(a)yahoogroups.com>, "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Friday, April 20, 2012, 12:35 PM Mr. Walubengo (soon to be Prof), as we endorse your second term candidature at https://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-16/?q=content/board-elections-candidates, and with the good work the board did for the last 3 years including bringing Afrinic14 home at Daressalaam, and holding a KENIC/IPV6 training workshop in conjunction with Tespok at Sarova Stanley hotel Nairobi. What should we expect as a region for the next 3 years? 10rdmwesh -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva For Business Development Transworld Computer Channels twitter.com/lordmwesh transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know _______________________________________________ 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/jwalu%40yahoo.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Fwd: World Tech Jam - Contribute your Ideas
by waudo siganga 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

The Newsletter below will interest some colleagues. The World Congress on IT will be held in Montreal, Canada 22-24 October and will be a gathering of global voices from the ICT fraternity. Juliana Rotich from Ushaidi is one of the confirmed panelists. An online "World Tech Jam" June 5-7 (open to all) will be a precursor to the Congress. During the World Tech Jam component online participants will brainstorm on digital opportunities and contribute their ideas and insights to collectively forge ahead on some of the world's most urgent challenges in education, healthcare, smart cities & sustainability, the future of government, and the media. Please feel free to arrange your participation in the Jam as well as to travel to Canada for the Congress! ----- Original message ----- From: WCIT 2012 Montreal <[1]mail(a)mail.zd01.com> To: [2]info(a)cskonline.org Subject: World Tech Jam - Contribute your Ideas Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:20:51 +0000 [3]View as a web page | [4]Version Française | [5]Unsubscribe / Se désabonner [6]WCIT [head-top-en.jpg] [head-left.jpg] [7][head-linkedin.jpg] [8][head-twitter.jpg] [head-right.jpg] During the IBM & WCIT 2012 World Tech Jam - from June 5 to 7 - discuss innovations that society can adopt to [9]improve healthcare, education, urban living, energy & sustainability as well as media & culture in the digital age. 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Until April 30, the full conference pass is $CA 1,150. [20]Place d'Armes Originally built at the end of the 17th century, Place d'Armes has become a prestigious address in Montréal. The surrounding buildings are remarkable mementos of the major milestones in the city's history. [21]Boule de cristal 2012 The major international conference on IT issues. IT'S ALL ABOUT DATA! it's 27 lectures and case studies on Innovation - Management - Visualizing - Operations Cloud Computing. May 15, 2012 in Montreal. ____________________________________________________________ Media Partner The Globe and Mail Acknowledgment WCIT 2012 is made possible through the generous support of many sponsors including of Intel, Microsoft, CSC, Xerox, OpenText, AMD, RIM, Dassault Systemes, SaskTel International, IBM, CGI, Softchoice, Dell, Invest in Canada and Air Canada. 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IBM is dead!
by robert yawe 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

Hi All, I always said that my short lived mini computer skills will serve me again soon, the big boys are back in the game and at the front of the pack is old Blue. http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/data_centers/232900099 Cloud is the death knell for the PC Servers and the rebirth of the mainframe team, it is good to be back home with total and absolute control. 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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Re: [kictanet] IBM innovation
by Paul Kukubo 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

Listers A writer's reputation can sometimes precede the message. I will confess that I did not understand that it was irony or sarcasm that was intended. The biggest opinion shapers have the greatest responsibility to always be clear, factual, empathetic. Robert Yawe is one such opinion shaper no doubt. So the matter merited clarification. And I certainly could not relate to the 'King is Dead, Long Live the King' reference to this story.We we can have a long debate about how that analogy could have been best used in the context of that particular story. My suggestion would be that the headline should have said. "The Mainframe is dead, long live the Mainframe." The issue of the headline has been clarified. Some clarification is needed based on a few comments. There does not exist a prevailing sentiment that IBM is struggling as some imply here. The list is divided into two strands. Those reacting to the substance of the article (no controversy here really), and others reacting to the idea that Robert has the right to use dramatic effect to get the attention to the issue. The challenge of Kictanet lies here. The issue is that if you don't read the story and jump to conclusions you can miss the point. A few reactions suggest that some did not and have further not read it and are using the discourse to further the argument that we can express ourselves as we see fit because the end justifies the means. The drama trumps the substance. In forums such as this which are largely professional groupings, this should not be the case. Professional Journals, forums, groupings thrive because they provide professionals with safe space away from popular, headline driven media. In forums like this we should dig deep into issues if we so please and feel professional protected. I would agree that a healthy dose of drama and substance is good. Professionals have a responsibility to dig deep. This forum it flows freely. Some feel some arguments are too personal, too opinionated and some have too much conjecture. Others feel that when facts and serious issues are presented, they are seen as boring. We get the headlines we deserve and the blame the media. There are many who won't come out of the "closet" and just say, sometimes they think kictanet can be a big vendetta machine driven by established groupings who pre-agree attacks on individuals and agree to prop up others. These individuals you can call fearful lurkers. My view is that they are a substantial group. kictanet has improved a lot in recent months and continues to be an important forum. We need to get wider opinion and so move the platform onto wider areas, Facebook, twitter, a public blog. It will not take away the controversy but it will get us fresh ideas as well. we need to drive up the numbers. As an example, I don't allow my staff to post any official comments on this forum. we hardly get contributions from the leading technology voices. we learn more things outside this forum. The #140Friday meetings and discussions are taking place outside this forum. The Connected Kenya summit attended by over 400 people this year was highly successful and not discussed here. The CIO forum in South Africa that I have just attended, The global meeting on Open Government. The moderator should be given information that feeds discussion and information. The list format does not work for all information types and it is time to put this on a portal. A few more facts on IBM to enrich the substantive discussion. 1. IBM is now primarily a services company ( http://www.ibm.com/annualreport/2011/ghv/) In 2000 the revenue composition was 35% Hardware/Financing, 38% Services, 27% Software. in 2011 it was 16% Hardware/Financing, 41% Services, and 44% Software. Big change of strategy over the years that saw it dispose of its desktop business to Lenovo during that period. Anyone ever read their former CEO's book "who said elephants can't dance?" about their shift of strategy from hardware to consulting and services as a long term strategy. 2. 2011 revenue was 110 USD Billion and it had grown 10 consecutive years. 3. If anyone can remember, last year, Warren Buffet the world's leading investor bought IBM stock, his first technology stocks ever. 4. Of particular note is how some of that growth is achieved. "the beginning of 2000, [IBM] have acquired 130 companies in strategic areas including analytics, cloud, security and Smarter Commerce. IBM expect to spend $20 billion in acquisitions over the 2015 Road Map period to support growth initiatives". This should excite well positioned Kenyan firms whose investors need an exit strategy. As a matter of interest there are certain other thematic areas that are worth studying, tracking understanding as part of understanding this sector. These discussions can enrich a list of this nature 1. How Kenyan Telco companies make strategic shifts in a market in which voice revenues will continue to be less significant. 2. Apple's history and its impact on the whole tech sector. Steve Jobs Biography is an excellent read in this respect. 3. How Yahoo which pioneered the search sector will manage its current turnaround. 4. how HP another global giant will manage is strategic issues in the context of its announcement by the immediate past CEO that it would sell of its hardware business. 5. How our emerging tech business leaders (Seven Seas, Cellulant, Alliance technologies, Verve, Kencall, Pespal,Ushahidi to name a few ) drive their growth, develop strategy and the role of venture capital and the supporting ecosystem. and their relationship to multinationals and the more relatively established older tech companies (Copy Cat, Technology Associates, Lantech, Symphony, Fintec, Jamii). 6. The role of regional opportunity, south Africa (partnerships,JV), East Africa,( markets growth, scale) West Africa (Huge market). etc Part of positioning a country is business owners alignment to opportunity. These sorts of discussions are certainly value adding asante Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 9:55 AM, <dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > There is sarcasm and irony. When it gets used in public , majority don't > get it. Where did our literature teachers fail ? > > Many have been saying IBM is dead, and this prompted Yawe to post an > article that shows this is far from the truth , though using the popular > thought , IBM is dead. > > The reactions in this list are similar to the many amusing and angry > letters that follow many a Kwamchetsi Makokha's piece . > > Sent from my BlackBerry® > > -----Original Message----- > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > Sender: kictanet-bounces+dmbuvi=gmail.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.keDate: Fri, > 20 Apr 2012 07:17:35 > To: Dennis Kioko Mbuvi<dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] IBM is dead! > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>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/dmbuvi%40gmail.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/pkukubo%40ict.go.ke > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >

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Fw: [AfriNIC-rpd] Call for Public Comments on AfriNIC Board Candidates
by Walubengo J 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

Hi Listers, The AfriNIC board elections this time around look quite competitive with worthy nominees from .UG and .TZ. However, feel free to visit https://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-16/?q=content/john-walubengo and like, tweet or comment on my page. all the best. walu. --- On Thu, 4/19/12, Ernest - (AfriNIC) <ernest(a)afrinic.net> wrote: From: Ernest - (AfriNIC) <ernest(a)afrinic.net> Subject: [AfriNIC-rpd] Call for Public Comments on AfriNIC Board Candidates To: announce(a)afrinic.net Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 8:59 PM Dear Colleagues We are pleased to announce the following final candidate slate for the Eastern and Southern Sub-Region seats on the AfriNIC Board. https://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-16/?q=content/board-elections-candidates The community is hereby invited to view candidate details and provide comments on the candidates, all at URL above. The public comment period will close on 03 May 2012 at 2000UTC. During this period, the community is requested to evaluate each candidate's suitability for the position and to provide comments in the section provided for this purpose. For any queries or clarification, please contact the committee by email at: nomcom2012(a)afrinic.net Regards, Ernest (On behalf of the 2012 Nominations Committee) _______________________________________________ rpd mailing list rpd(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/rpd

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Re: [kictanet] KICTAnet history and Strategic positioning 2007
by alice＠apc.org 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

Thank you Matunda. See attached, organizational structure that has been operational since 2007. Essentially, the secretariat is responsible for implementation of most recommendations/activities including convening meetings. Alice > Insightful document Alice. > Just wondering: what's kictanet's governance model/approach? > I ask because in the recent past we have received some very useful recommendations. It is not clear who takes responsibility/accountability to make them happen? > Baadaye. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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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How much do firms pay as bribes...
by S.M. Muraya 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Interesting read. HOW MUCH DO FIRMS PAY AS BRIBES AND WHAT BENEFITS DO THEY GET? EVIDENCE FROM CORRUPTION CASES WORLDWIDE http://www.nber.org/papers/w17981.pdf Note that most of the named Multi-National Organizations are (Information, Communication, Construction, Energy [Oil] or Weapons) Technology Firms.

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Re: [kictanet] KICTAnet history and Strategic positioning 2007 (alice@apc.org)
by Matunda Nyanchama 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Insightful document Alice. Just wondering: what's kictanet's governance model/approach? I ask because in the recent past we have received some very useful recommendations. It is not clear who takes responsibility/accountability to make them happen? Baadaye. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] KICTAnet history and Strategic positioning 2007
by alice＠apc.org 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Walu and all Attached. These documents can also be found here: http://bit.ly/Jej5YN Best Alice > @Alice, > > what Francis says is true. Looks like the document has only 13pages agains the 53pages as per the Table of Contents. > > Meanwhile we also did a review titled "KICTAnet Institutional Review" sometime back in 2008/9? This exercise was led by Dr. F. Omosa (now a Commissioner at CIC but do I say ;-) > > I cant trace the final report and if you have it, float it since it could provide some good input. > > regards. > > walu. > > > --- On Thu, 4/19/12, Francis Hook <francis.hook(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > From: Francis Hook <francis.hook(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] KICTAnet history and Strategic positioning 2007 > To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 2:35 PM > > Hi Alice > The attachment appears to have 13 pages (contrary to the TOC). > Rgds > F > > On 19 April 2012 11:12, <alice(a)apc.org> wrote: > > Dear all > > > > Please find attached a one pager about KICTANet and a study conducted in > > 2007 by Summit Strategies that looked at positioning KICTANet. > > > > Hope this is useful as we continue discussions on the future of the network > > > > Best > > Alice > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/francis.hook%40gmail.c… > > > > 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. > > > > -- > Francis Hook > +254 733 504561 > > _______________________________________________ > 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/jwalu%40yahoo.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/alice%40apc.org > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Report Shows How ICT is Aiding Citizen Participation in Uganda
by Lillian Nalwoga 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Hello listers, This is to share with you a new report by the Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), which illustrates how Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are aiding citizen participation in Uganda. It also points to the challenges that need to be overcome for these technologies to have a wider impact on governance. The,report can be downloaded from our website at http://www.cipesa.org/news/1-latest-news/142-new-report-shows-how-ict-is-ai… Enjoy, -- Lillian

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KICTAnet history and Strategic positioning 2007
by alice＠apc.org 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Dear all Please find attached a one pager about KICTANet and a study conducted in 2007 by Summit Strategies that looked at positioning KICTANet. Hope this is useful as we continue discussions on the future of the network Best Alice

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Kictanet alive.. kickin, or kicked into the dustbin...!
by Harry Delano 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

I'm not sure which is which, until I see some response on whether we might just as well happen to be drifting along rudderless.!! Harry

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Re: [kictanet] Kictanet alive.. kickin, or kicked into KICTAnet 2.0
by Matunda Nyanchama 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

Friends Newspaper folks know the art: capture someone attention and s/he may buy the paper. And yes, sometime the headlines scream more than (and even opposite stuff to) the story itself. Yet, they would have succeeded in us reading the story. If the intention was to communicate, they would have succeeded in their objective. There is also a quote (don't recall by who?) to the effect that "any publicity is good publicity"; and that it gives an opportunity for the subject to communicate their message. It has just happened here. With that headline many now know about IBM's cloud services and innovation thereof; and it has given a chance to Paul Kukubo to enunciate more on how IBM re-seller model has benefited local ICT firms. .... All these: things we would not have known. Gilda is on the money about stereotyping, pigeon-holing and paint-brushing entire populations. It is a dangerous proposition that may work in a comedy club versus being the basis of policy and action. And it could become self-fulfilling prophecy for reasons of what psychologists term Pygamilion Effect (people live up to the expectations of others and their environment). Good evening.! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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by Snehar Shah 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

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Open data blog by Ushahidi
by Paul Kukubo 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

Listers I share here a link http://t.co/OyGiQPo to a blog from Ushahidi co-founder Juliana Rotich on Open Data and open government. It is a great read on the importance of open data and particularly relevant as PS Ndemo leads Kenya's delegation that is currently in Brasilia for the 2nd Annual Open Government Partnership Meeting. It is a great read and helps create understanding on the subject. Paul Kukubo CEO, Kenya ICT Board -- Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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Re: [kictanet] IBM leads cloud innovation
by Paul Kukubo 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

Robert's headline contradicts the articles actual substance and may send the wrong tone. And if as some on this forum would suggest he did it to be sensational then it is unfortunate that we must be negatively sensationalist or dramatic for effect. Perhaps a factual sensationalistion would better deserved. What the article details is innovation that makes it possible for business to deploy cloud better. IBM have been in cloud for a long time. Indeed our government data centre is an IBM machine and the efforts are now about how to make that a true cloud offering for government. (a discussion for another day). The facts as I read them in the article are that it will be easier to provision cloud services via this model that IBM proposes. Also one interesting fact that comes through is how IBM works with ISVs, essentially channel partners with specialist expertise, as part of its delivery of services. Something they and other multinationals are doing in Kenya and one way for local companies to leverage international Global R&D companies to create jobs and provide services. I happen to know Rod Atkins quoted in the article from his visit to Kenya last year and our subsequent visit to IBM. It is prudent to suggest that we need to stand on the shoulders of these global companies for our local firms to deepen skills and expertise and dominate Africa. There are many emerging Kenyan firms that have skilled up to be channel partners for global firms across various areas. Indeed many of our largest ICT firms are large because of this reseller model. ICT investors both local and international must get the right messages about this market. And sentiment is part of messaging and is a very strong driver of investment decision making especially in Africa. For those who may not read the article (and I suspect some will not have), it not as it is stated in Robert's headline, about the demise of the company. Paul Kukubo CEO Kenya ICT Board http://www.opengovpartnership.org/On Wednesday, April 18, 2012, Odhiambo Washington wrote: > Hi Robert > > I personally believe in freedom of expression. This forum, IMHO, is open > to all members to express their views/opinions by way of proposition, > opposition and support of views expressed - but within the confines of this > very platform/forum. Whoever called you is some coward who is afraid of > expressing himself publicly. > > Oh, just tell the person they are burrreeeeeeee kabisa! :-) > > On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 08:49, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk');> > > wrote: > >> Hi Listers, >> >> I have just received a phone call from a very respected member of this >> community, who shall remain unnamed for purposes of his reputation as in >> this case he is acting as a gun for hire. >> >> He indicated that the post below is negative and I need to have a more >> positive approach to my posts. >> >> Mine is to present my case and accept judgement in the court of peer >> opinion, so I ask is this post negative? >> >> In the conversation it was said that most list members avoid contributing >> for fear of being flamed mainly by me, to encourage all to participate I >> promise not to respond to any post that relates to this issue either now or >> in the future. >> >> Moderator, in the event that the majority indicate my post of the >> successful launch of a cloud solution by IBM is negative please delete the >> post and suspend my posting privileges for 1 month or any other period >> deemed appropriate to the extent of cancelling my membership. >> >> Regards >> >> >> Robert Yawe >> KAY System Technologies Ltd >> Phoenix House, 6th Floor >> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >> Kenya >> >> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> >> *To:* robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk >> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, 18 April 2012, 8:19 >> *Subject:* [kictanet] IBM is dead! >> >> Hi All, >> >> I always said that my short lived mini computer skills will serve me >> again soon, the big boys are back in the game and at the front of the pack >> is old Blue. >> >> http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/data_centers/232900099 >> >> Cloud is the death knell for the PC Servers and the rebirth of the >> mainframe team, it is good to be back home with total and absolute control. >> >> Regards >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/odhiambo%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. >> > > > > -- > Best regards, > Odhiambo WASHINGTON, > Nairobi,KE > +254733744121/+254722743223 > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ > I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. > Please consider the environment before printing this email. > > -- Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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e-Pharmacist
by Edwin Onchari 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

Hi Listers, Does anyone have an idea if there is a portal/mobile APP where I can check which Chemist is stocking a certain medicine at a particular price? Best Regards, Edwin

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Someone explain this in black and white
by Collins Areba 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/Safaricom+cries+foul+over… Are we now saying its ok for companies providing essential service to sit together over coffee and charge whatever they deem favourable across the board is acceptable? someone with deeper grounding in economics please help me. -- *“The twentieth century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy”*

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eLimu
by Francis Hook 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

Good to see such things happening in the education sector. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kKd8VnY0-I&feature=relmfu -- Francis Hook +254 733 504561

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Has Yahoo been hacked?
by robert yawe 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

Hi All, A few days ago I raised the fear that my posts were being censored an issue that was put to rest by Walu when he indicated that the Kictanet systems were blocking mail from Yahoo servers, I have noted the same issue when sending mail to various other domains from my yahoo account. Remote host said: 554 5.7.1 Service unavailable; Client host [77.238.189.23] blocked using dnsbl.sorbs.net; Currently Sending Spam See: http://www.sorbs.net/lookup.shtml?77.238.189.23 [RCPT_TO] So I ask, has Yahoo's systems finally been hacked into and could this mean the end of free email as we know it? 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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all that was hidden
by Daniel Waweru 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

* > > Thousands of documents detailing some of the most shameful acts and crimes > committed during the final years of the British empire were systematically > destroyed to prevent them falling into the hands of post-independence > governments, an official review has concluded. > > Those papers that survived the purge were flown discreetly to Britain > where they were hidden for 50 years in a secret Foreign Office archive, > beyond the reach of historians and members of the public, and in breach of > legal obligations for them to be transferred into the public domain. * http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/apr/18/britain-destroyed-records-colonial… See also: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/apr/18/barack-obama-father-colonial-list, follow the live blog at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/blog/2012/apr/18/national-archives-release-col…, and Caroline Elkins' argument that the Foreign (and Colonial, as was) Office's reputation for transparency is a complete myth. Daniel Waweru www.kenyaimagine.com Art and analysis; debate and opinion.

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