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Fwd: [Afpif] Fwd: NEWS RELEASE: New Study Reveals How Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) Spur Internet Growth in Emerging Markets
by Michuki Mwangi 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

<Apologies for cross posting> -------- Original Message -------- New Study Reveals How Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) Spur Internet Growth in Emerging Markets Internet Society report demonstrates the significant cost and performance gains in Kenya and Nigeria with IXP development [Washington, D.C. USA and Geneva, Switzerland – 17 April 2012] – The Internet Society today published the results of a study that demonstrates the far-reaching economic and societal benefits of establishing Internet Exchange Points (or IXPs) in emerging markets. The study, commissioned by the Internet Society and conducted by independent strategy and research consultancy, Analysys Mason, examined the critical cost and performance benefits of IXPs in Kenya and Nigeria – two sub-Saharan countries that have been on the leading edge of Internet growth in Africa. Analogous with the role that international airports play in airline traffic, IXPs serve as critical hubs for data traffic exchange in the global Internet infrastructure. Over 350 IXPs around the world enable local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Internet backbone carriers to efficiently and cost effectively exchange Internet traffic between them. Many emerging markets do not have well-established IXPs, forcing domestic Internet traffic onto long-distance international links, resulting in significantly higher costs and latency. The new study quantifies for the first time how IXPs enable Kenya and Nigeria to save millions in telecommunications costs and raise additional revenues in these countries while simultaneously speeding local data exchange, and encouraging the development of locally hosted content and services. For example: *The Kenya Internet Exchange Point (KIXP) has dramatically reduced latency of local traffic, speeding data from 200-600ms to 2-10ms on average, while saving local ISPs nearly US$1.5 million per year on international connectivity charges. *In Nigeria, the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) has experienced a similar reduction in latency while currently saving operators over US$1 million in connectivity costs per year. *In Nigeria, the presence of the IXP has encouraged the repatriation of financial platforms for online banking that were previously hosted overseas, while in Kenya the IXP has helped speed citizens’ access to online tax and customs services offered by the Kenya Revenue Authority. *The presence of effective IXPs induced Google to place a cache in both countries in Spring 2011, which has significantly increased the amount of locally distributed content (notably YouTube videos) at faster speeds. *Improved access to local content has increased usage, helping to increase the mobile data market by at least US$6 million per year in Kenya. “This study puts into clear context the commonly accepted but seldom quantified proposition that IXPs are essential for any country aspiring to tap into the global Internet economy,” said Karen Rose, senior director of development strategy at the Internet Society. “Offering more than just cost and performance benefits, well-run IXPs serve as a catalyst to dramatically enrich a country’s Internet ecosystem, opening a new world of possibilities with comparably minimal investment. We hope that this study will help inform the dialogue among government, business, and technology leaders of emerging countries still struggling with cost and bandwidth issues to show them, in no uncertain terms, the benefits IXPs can yield for developing the most fertile ground possible for Internet growth.” Michael Kende, Analysys Mason partner and lead author on the study, said, “Thanks to the leadership of the Internet Society, this is a unique study that documents and quantifies the benefits of two growing and regionally important IXPs in sub-Saharan Africa. It demonstrates the central role these IXPs have had in developing the Internet ecosystems in each country and how they are paving the way for future growth, including for advanced services such as cloud applications.” Commenting on the study and the growth of the Internet in Africa, Fiona Asonga, chief executive officer of the Telecommunications Services Providers Association of Kenya (TESPOK), stated, "This year marks the 10th anniversary of KIXP and we are proud to have contributed to the tremendous growth of the Internet in Africa during that time. We are pleased that this independent study illustrates the practical value that KIXP currently brings to its members, as well as the important contributions it is making to the broader Internet economy in Kenya." Muhammed Rudman, chief executive officer of the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), shared his thoughts on the future of the Internet in the region. He commented, "The mission of IXPN is to localize Internet traffic and reduce routing costs, thereby improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Internet in Nigeria. At the same time, our eyes are very much set towards the future of the Internet in the region. I believe we have only scratched the surface of what IXPN will be able to do for the growth of the Internet in Africa." The study was conducted as part of the Internet Society’s Interconnection and Traffic Exchange Programme, which aims to foster robust, efficient, and cost-effective Internet interconnection environments in emerging economies, and in furtherance of the Internet Society’s overall mission to promote the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of all people throughout the world. The full study is available for download at http://www.internetsociety.org/ixpimpact About the Internet Society The Internet Society is the trusted independent source for Internet information and thought leadership from around the world. With its principled vision and substantial technological foundation, the Internet Society promotes open dialogue on Internet policy, technology and future development among users, companies, governments, and other organizations. Working with its members and Chapters around the world, the Internet Society enables the continued evolution and growth of the Internet for everyone. For more details, visit http://www.internetsociety.org Media Contact: Wende Cover, cover(a)isoc.org, +1-703-439-2773 About Analysys Mason (www.analysysmason.com) Analysys Mason is a global consultancy and research company specializing in telecoms, media and technology (TMT). Our clients in the TMT sectors operate in dynamic markets where change is constant. We help shape their understanding of the future so they can thrive in these demanding conditions. To do that, our consultants have developed rigorous methodologies that deliver real-world results for clients around the world. Media Contact: Gina Ghensi, press(a)analysysmason.com, +44-1223-460-600 _______________________________________________ Afpif mailing list Afpif(a)afpif.org http://lists.afpif.org/mailman/listinfo/afpif

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New Study Reveals How Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) Spur Internet Growth in Emerging Markets
by alice＠apc.org 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

Dear all, Very interesting and important study Best Alice http://www.marketwatch.com/story/new-study-reveals-how-internet-exchange-po…

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Safaricom inter-university online customer care competition
by George Nyabuga 17 Apr '12

17 Apr '12

Dear Listers, Safaricom, a Kenyan mobile service provider initiated an inter-university competition for university students pursuing journalism as their future career. The initiative required Journalism students from the different universities to form groups of a maximum of 5 individuals and come up with a Video advert that would promote the Safaricom online customer care services. Some of the Universities participating in the competition include our very own, The University of Nairobi, Daystar University, Kenyatta University, USIU among others. Out of a total number of 42 groups competing for the top slots, the University of Nairobi emerged among the top ten. A group of five students, SAFARIZ aka BIG 5, from the University of Nairobi School of Journalism were honored to have their video selected to get to the next stage of the competition. The group that consists of two men and 3 ladies- Eric Ndungu, Collins Kemboi, Yvonne Ogwang, Maimuna Chuba and Joy Wahome, all 2nd Year students of the School of Journalism were the brains behind the idea and comprised the cast aided by some of their colleagues. In this second part of the competition, the group that gets the highest number of views of their video emerges victorious .The students from the School of Journalism request for your support by viewing their video on you tube by following this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJJLSfiJ3xE, or search for SAFARIZ AKA BIG 5 on You Tube. Kindly support them by viewing this video that showcases the students creative capabilities and will also motivate them to be more innovative, creative and independent. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJJLSfiJ3xE -- Dr George Nyabuga Associate Director School of Journalism & Mass Communication University of Nairobi Education Building Harry Thuku Road PO Box 30197 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254(0)20 318262 Fax: +254(0)20 2229168 Mobile: +254 (0)72151 6573 Email: gnyabuga(a)uonbi.ac.ke, gnyabuga(a)yahoo.co.uk www.uonbi.ac.ke ----------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI IS ISO CERTIFIED The University of Nairobi is committed to providing quality services to all its clients. The University will monitor and review its quality performance from time to time through an effective implementation of the Quality Management System based on ISO 9001:2008 standard. University of Nairobi Website: http://www.uonbi.ac.ke/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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A lurker crawls out of his hole and back
by Chaacha Mwita 16 Apr '12

16 Apr '12

Listers, Did you see this? How can we commercialize this technology? Apparently its been around since the 70s. I swear I could get rich "summoning dead relatives" through this to settle land matters etc. http://venturebeat.com/2012/04/16/tupacs-rapping-hologram-at-coachella-hera… Chaacha.

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Sega Silicon Valley in the News
by Edith Adera 16 Apr '12

16 Apr '12

Listers The attached newspaper article in Today's Business Daily on Sega Silicon Valley may be of interest as Kenya goes the County way! 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

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Re: [kictanet] Fwd: Your confirmation is required to leave the kictanet mailing list
by robert yawe 16 Apr '12

16 Apr '12

Thanks, I am very humbled? Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> To: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> Cc: "info(a)alyhussein.com" <info(a)alyhussein.com>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Monday, 16 April 2012, 14:23 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd: Your confirmation is required to leave the kictanet mailing list Robert Sage is a more appropriate word for you... :) Ali Hussein Managing Partner Telemedia Africa Azania Technology Group +254 773/713 601113 "You generally hear that what a man doesn't know doesn't hurt him, but in business what a man doesn't know does hurt.". - E. St. Elmo Lewis, member, Advertising Hall of Fame On Apr 16, 2012, at 2:22 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi, > > >Thanks for the reassurance. > > >@Brian, seems you have now been initiated into the secret society of Market Madmen, nobody likes them but everybody needs them > > >Regards > >Robert Yawe >KAY System Technologies Ltd >Phoenix House, 6th Floor >P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >Kenya > > >Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 > > >________________________________ > From: S.M. Muraya <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com> >To: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >Sent: Saturday, 14 April 2012, 9:33 >Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd: Your confirmation is required to leave the kictanet mailing list > > >Could be an error. It happens to me also. You & Yawe should stay put. Diversity of opinion is what sharpens us. >On Apr 14, 2012 9:28 AM, "Brian Munyao Longwe" <blongwe(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >Hmm....seems like someone wants me to leave the list? >> >> >>Hehehehe, >> >> >>Mblayo >> >> >>---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>From: <kictanet-confirm+b5f3e3b40f5c530aef3fc1250890c06439b5326a(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>Date: Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 9:02 PM >>Subject: Your confirmation is required to leave the kictanet mailing list >>To: blongwe(a)gmail.com >> >> >>Mailing list removal confirmation notice for mailing list kictanet >> >>We have received a request from 62.24.111.251 for the removal of your >>email address, "blongwe(a)gmail.com" from the >>kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke mailing list. To confirm that you want >>to be removed from this mailing list, simply reply to this message, >>keeping the Subject: header intact. 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The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > >KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > _______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com > >The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. 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Re: [kictanet] Kictanet alive.. kickin, or kicked into KICTAnet 2.0
by Matunda Nyanchama 16 Apr '12

16 Apr '12

Friends, Great discussion, taking stock of kictanet. Personally, I have found discussions here most informative; in a way, kictanet offers the idealism (free ideas sharing, focus on problem-solving and openness to new ideas, etc.) Adapting to the changing times in terms of how we communicate, issues of the day, changing attitudes, and the like is key. I found the following interesting; written in 1995 as the Internet was about to take off in earnest, it is worth reading and consideration. I am sure the kictanet (in one form or other) is one of those that would live "happily hereafter". Enjoy. ----------- The Natural Life Cycle Of Mailing Lists, revisited Online tools and places have changed enormously over the past ten years, not least with the development of personal blogs to complement community forums... to the extent that these have been labelled 'old skool'. One old tool that has survived and grown is the mailing list, with systems like Yahoogroupsand Smartgroups offering anyone free add-on facilities far more sophisticated than we enjoyed in 1994 (calendars, file stores, polls, picture galleries and so on). I'm finding lists less inviting these days, with more than enough mail, and the shift of many hitherto list contributors to blogging. I'm unsubscribing, or checking the web interface occasdionally. But what new? Enthusiasms wax and wane. Here's a reminder from that earlier age. The Natural Life Cycle Of Mailing Lists by Kat Nagel, December 1994 Every list seems to go through the same cycle: Initial enthusiasm (people introduce themselves, and gush a lot about how wonderful it is to find kindred souls). Evangelism (people moan about how few folks are posting to the list, and brainstorm recruitment strategies). Growth (more and more people join, more and more lengthy threads develop, occasional off-topic threads pop up). Community (lots of threads, some more relevant than others; lots of information and advice is exchanged; experts help other experts as well as less experienced colleagues; friendships develop; people tease each other; newcomers are welcomed with generosity and patience; everyone -- newbie and expert alike -- feels comfortable asking questions, suggesting answers, and sharing opinions). Discomfort with diversity (the number of messages increases dramatically; not every thread is fascinating to every reader; people start complaining about the signal-to-noise ratio; person 1 threatens to quit if *other* people don't limit discussion to person 1's pet topic; person 2 agrees with person 1; person 3 tells 1 & 2 to lighten up; more bandwidth is wasted complaining about off-topic threads than is used for the threads themselves; everyone gets annoyed). Finally: Smug complacency and stagnation (the purists flame everyone who asks an 'old' question or responds with humor to a serious post; newbies are rebuffed; traffic drops to a doze- producing level of a few minor issues; all interesting discussions happen by private email and are limited to a few participants; the purists spend lots of time self-righteously congratulating each other on keeping off-topic threads off the list). OR Maturity (a few people quit in a huff; the rest of the participants stay near stage 4, with stage 5 popping up briefly every few weeks; many people wear out their second or third 'delete' key, but the list lives contentedly ever after). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Fwd: Your confirmation is required to leave the kictanet mailing list
by Brian Munyao Longwe 16 Apr '12

16 Apr '12

Hmm....seems like someone wants me to leave the list? Hehehehe, Mblayo ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: < kictanet-confirm+b5f3e3b40f5c530aef3fc1250890c06439b5326a(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Date: Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 9:02 PM Subject: Your confirmation is required to leave the kictanet mailing list To: blongwe(a)gmail.com Mailing list removal confirmation notice for mailing list kictanet We have received a request from 62.24.111.251 for the removal of your email address, "blongwe(a)gmail.com" from the kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke mailing list. To confirm that you want to be removed from this mailing list, simply reply to this message, keeping the Subject: header intact. Or visit this web page: http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/confirm/kictanet/b5f3e3b40f5c530aef3fc1… Or include the following line -- and only the following line -- in a message to kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke: confirm b5f3e3b40f5c530aef3fc1250890c06439b5326a Note that simply sending a `reply' to this message should work from most mail readers, since that usually leaves the Subject: line in the right form (additional "Re:" text in the Subject: is okay). If you do not wish to be removed from this list, please simply disregard this message. If you think you are being maliciously removed from the list, or have any other questions, send them to kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke. -- 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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Kictanet spam settings: Delivery Status Notification (Failure)
by Kivuva 14 Apr '12

14 Apr '12

I also tried to respond to an email and my response was categorized as spam. Something wrong with the list settings? ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mail Delivery Subsystem <mailer-daemon(a)googlemail.com> Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:57:25 +0000 Subject: Delivery Status Notification (Failure) To: lordmwesh(a)gmail.com Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Technical details of permanent failure: Google tried to deliver your message, but it was rejected by the recipient domain. We recommend contacting the other email provider for further information about the cause of this error. The error that the other server returned was: 550 550-Blacklisted URL in message: kictanet.or.ke. See 550 http://www.spamhaus.org/lookup.lasso?dnsbl=domain. (state 18). ----- Original message ----- DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:sender:in-reply-to:references:from:date :x-google-sender-auth:message-id:subject:cc:content-type; bh=hlJQShqfvSXD3ZTGHCk8rqpU8mYzSh7oSDmfpm2Lkso=; b=dbNSYcF5jDKg/z+iiMxswo2LuiZ5Mj9W0RfgwZNqV7E/I/uXVEizKc7fy1xIfRF3Lb lY1MrB07uP1v47iDScuPkKXdCOoimrOEk6BcKSxhpCTuSRSSxphrG9h+TRJJBidKkgJH GBIxY14vaIx0q0k/644zT1Ba5VeQ+H5ya6dy8afJYJIoUKDhID99Ld8sArkKCMk9RgZO 6K/BkauxkNqxZuSmN1mAvd3ue2BYyEo4mYBvefaNIQjGgRb8MIXeaOBkoyb+uViJAZC3 0qRy8LT4nm4ef/QI2OJWmqEF3tRklXd8OPRCvRWMpLGOQFU6eDa6u+1IEPPMPfozro3Z msvA== Received: by 10.112.85.230 with SMTP id k6mr2721191lbz.49.1334141808275; Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:56:48 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 Sender: lordmwesh(a)gmail.com Received: by 10.152.145.133 with HTTP; Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:56:28 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: <1334078971.15402.YahooMailClassic(a)web161702.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> References: <1334078971.15402.YahooMailClassic(a)web161702.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> From: Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:56:28 +0300 X-Google-Sender-Auth: 2SczzVfAM9w9noxnWaGty2gHZUE Message-ID: <CAEhPqwqtVFRZLKnuT497XWRkGOteD0QR3r5i7G-quXqqn1AxTg(a)mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fw: [AfriNIC-rpd] AfriNIC-16 Fellows/Scholarships Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=f46d0401fa118ff23e04bd6518e8 Thanks Walubengo, I will represent. Regards On 10 April 2012 20:29, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Looks like one of our own is one of the succesfull chaps who got a > scholarship to attend the upcoming AfriNIC-16 meeting in Gambia. Congrats > are in order for Kivuva Mwendwa. Hope u learn something to keep the > internet fire burning in Africa. > > walu. > > --- On *Tue, 4/10/12, Babusha Radhakissoon <babusha(a)afrinic.net>* wrote: > > > From: Babusha Radhakissoon <babusha(a)afrinic.net> > Subject: [AfriNIC-rpd] AfriNIC 16 Fellows > To: rpd(a)afrinic.net > Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 9:00 AM > > Dear Colleagues, > > AfriNIC is pleased to announce that the fellowship selection process is > now complete and the following applicants (from 67 applications > received) were selected to receive a fellowship to attend the AfriNIC-16 > Public Policy Meeting which will be held from 12 to 18 May 2012, The > Gambia. > > The fellows are: > 1. Rising Osazuwa from Nigeria > 2. Mathias Hougbo from Benin > 3. Mwendwa Kivuva from Kenya > 4. Alex Kisakye from Uganda > 5. Towela Jere from Malawi > > Congratulations to the winners and we look forward to collaborating with > you in Internet development initiatives in the African Region. > > We wish to thank you all for your applications and interest in attending > AfriNIC events and we look forward to your participation! > > Please be advised that fellowships will also be offered for AfriNIC-17 > and the community will be informed when the application period opens. > > There will be remote participation for those who will not be able to > join us in The Gambia, further details will be available on our > website shortly. > > Additional information regarding the meeting is available on the > following URL:https://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-16/ > > > Regards, > > AfriNIC Meeting Team > > > _______________________________________________ > rpd mailing list > rpd(a)afrinic.net <http://mc/compose?to=rpd@afrinic.net> -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva For Business Development Transworld Computer Channels Cel: 0722402248 twitter.com/lordmwesh transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know

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FW: Kictanet alive.. kickin, or kicked into KICTAnet 2.0
by Grace Githaiga 13 Apr '12

13 Apr '12

Sharing this with all of you. From Former PS Stanley Murage. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life is all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go forth and rule the World! > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kictanet alive.. kickin, or kicked into KICTAnet 2.0 > To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com > From: stanley_murage(a)yahoo.com > Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:25:46 +0000 > > Dear madam, > My name is Stanley Murage and I am one of those present on the list in an unobtrusive way. This way, we so called lurkers, facilitate open and free discussion without officialdom, exercise of privilege, and duress. KICTAnet, alive this way and with its lurkers, influences national policy more than is known or appreciated. Most lists like this will, necessarily have their key players, but invariably, will have their lurkers nationally and internationally. > > I tried to have a list like this in the late nineties (as PS for Transport and Communications) for public responses on Kenya's first Internet Policy, and could only raise a few commentators like Eng Rege (then not a honourable but a wonderful professional), Dr Ochuodo, and a few others. See where we are today. We are interpreting and concluding ad we listen unobtrusively. > > KICTAnet should therefore, in my view, soldier on but, of course, with innovation, vision, and relevance to the challenges of the times. > > Hope my views help. > > Stanley Murage > Sent from my BlackBerry® > > -----Original Message----- > From: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> > Sender: kictanet-bounces+stanley_murage=yahoo.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:36:29 > To: <stanley_murage(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kictanet alive.. kickin, or kicked into KICTAnet 2.0 > > _______________________________________________ > 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/stanley_murage%40yahoo… > > 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: Anita Borg Change Agent Awards 2012 nominations now open – Deadline is May 15, 2012
by Alice Munyua 12 Apr '12

12 Apr '12

Dear All, Thousands of women throughout the world are leading technological innovation. They often go unnoticed and unrewarded. The Anita Borg Institute <http://anitaborg.org/> has created a set of awards to honor these distinguished women and those who are working towards the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in technology. *Please review this brief summary of the awards currently open and nominate a deserving team or candidate or forward this information to someone who might be interested.* Anita Borg Change Agent Awards <http://anitaborg.org/initiatives/awards/change-agent-awards/> *2012 nominations now open ? Deadline is May 15, 2012* /The Change Agent Awards honor technical women that live and work outside the United States. They are change agents in their community ? working to attract and support women in technology in their region. Recipients are recognized for their technical leadership and advocacy work. The award recipients will be honored at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing in Baltimore, Maryland in October 2012./ /Please let me know if you have questions about the /Anita Borg Change Agent Awards <http://anitaborg.org/initiatives/awards/change-agent-awards/>. /Thank you,/ /Muthoni /

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Opendata dataset access
by David Lemayian 12 Apr '12

12 Apr '12

Hello Robert, I've been working with the Opendata platform for a while now and I could be of assistance. Kind regards, David Lemayian. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: Kictanet Mail list <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:57:14 +0100 (BST) Subject: [kictanet] Opendata dataset access Hi, I requested for a data set on the Opendata platform and received an email confirming that the dataset was now available unfortunately no instructions where given on how to access it and I have finally given in. Is there anyone out there who is familiar with accessing specific data sets, any assistance at this stage will definitely reduce my hair loss. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 -- David Lemayian E: dlemayian(a)gmail.com | T: +254721107650 | Skype: David.Lemayian | Twitter: @DavidLemayian <http://twitter.com/DavidLemayian> | W: www.davidlemayian.com Techpreneur . Hiker . Photographer . Tech Consultant . Developer . Winner Google ADC Sub-Saharan Africa

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Re: [kictanet] Opendata dataset access
by robert yawe 12 Apr '12

12 Apr '12

Hi Linet, Here is a link to the request that we made on Opendata https://kenya.socrata.com/nominate/197 Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From: Linet Kwamboka <lkwamboka(a)ict.go.ke> To: Paul Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> Cc: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thursday, 12 April 2012, 10:01 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Opendata dataset access Robert, Please let me know which datasets you are looking for and i will be of assistance. Thanks On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 10:41 PM, Paul Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> wrote: Robert > > >Linet Kwamboka the open data coordinator will be in touch with you about this shortly. Normally the data sets you see on the site at www.opendata.go.ke are all that's available online for download. > > >Let us know if the issue is unresolved. > > >Paul Kukubo >CEO, Kenya ICT Board > >On Thursday, April 12, 2012, robert yawe wrote: > >Hi, >> >> >>I requested for a data set on the Opendata platform and received an email confirming that the dataset was now available unfortunately no instructions where given on how to access it and I have finally given in. >> >> >>Is there anyone out there who is familiar with accessing specific data sets, any assistance at this stage will definitely reduce my hair loss. >> >> >>Regards >> >>Robert Yawe >>KAY System Technologies Ltd >>Phoenix House, 6th Floor >>P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >>Kenya >> >> >>Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 > >-- >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 > -- -- Linet Kenya Open Data Initiative. Open Government Partnership. Kenya ICT Board

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Opendata dataset access
by robert yawe 12 Apr '12

12 Apr '12

Hi, I requested for a data set on the Opendata platform and received an email confirming that the dataset was now available unfortunately no instructions where given on how to access it and I have finally given in. Is there anyone out there who is familiar with accessing specific data sets, any assistance at this stage will definitely reduce my hair loss. 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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Startup Genome Project
by robert yawe 12 Apr '12

12 Apr '12

Hi, I have just finished using the startupcompass benchmarking tool for an incubatee that I also mentor and the results are just mind blowing. This tool is what all those agencies running around giving away money and awards to technology startups need to use to separate the chuff from the grain. The report is critical for the country as a whole to ascertain if we have the right ecosystem for the nurturing of technology startups. Here is the link to the report http://blog.startupcompass.co/pages/startup-genome-report-1, the link to the survey tool is https://www.startupcompass.co/survey. I strongly recommend that everyone out there working on a startup or providing services to the sector should carry out the survey for the organisations. 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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Media and Local Content
by Barrack Otieno 11 Apr '12

11 Apr '12

Guys, I think media houses are doing a good job promoting local content, today i actually watched a translated Kikuyu Sitcom featuring one Githendu on Kiss TV from start to finish, despite a few grammatical errors the message was quite clear, natulenge juu. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fw: [Apcwomen-meet] GRANTS FOR HACKER SCHOOL
by Florence Etta 11 Apr '12

11 Apr '12

FYI Sorry for cross posting! --------------------------------------------- Women, want to sharpen your computer & internet skills? Etsy offering 20 grants to "Hacker School" for women: http://d.pr/3KYC Today, in conjunction withHacker School, Etsy is announcing a new scholarship and sponsorship program for women in technology: we’ll be hosting the summer 2012 session of Hacker School in the Etsy headquarters, and we’re providing ten Etsy Hacker Grants of $5,000 each — a total of $50,000 — to women who want to join but need financial support to do so. Our goal is to bring 20 women to New York to participate, and we hope this will be the first of many steps to encourage more women into engineering at Etsy and across the industry. Hacker School Hacker School is a New York-based project described by its founders (David Albert, Nicholas Bergson-Shilcock, and Sonali Sridhar) as “a three-month, immersive school for becoming a better programmer. It’s like a writers’ retreat for hackers.” I love their focus on open-source software, on coding over building a startup, and especially on having a productive classroom environment that’s free from the negative conversational habits that all nerds sometimes fall into. They establish rules such as, “No feigning surprise — ‘You don’t know who RICHARD STALLMAN is!?’” Working to make a comfortable and supportive classroom environment is a great example of their educational insight and approach, and helps to address one of the big points of dissatisfaction female computer science students tend to experience. In Hacker School’s current batch, however, there is only one female student out of 20 (and yes, I am working on hiring her). Talking with them, they said all the same things I Read more at link: http://d.pr/3KYC _______________________________________________ Apcwomen-meet mailing list Apcwomen-meet(a)lists.apcwomen.org http://lists.apcwomen.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/apcwomen-meet

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AfriNIC is now hiring an IP Number Analyst (Hostmaster) .
by Alice Munyua 11 Apr '12

11 Apr '12

This might be of interest to some. Best Alice http://www.afrinic.net/job/jobs2012/afjob_ia201204.htm About AfriNIC AfriNIC is the Registry for Internet Number Resources for Africa, and the Indian Ocean region. AfriNIC is a non-governmental, and not for profit organisation registered in Mauritius to provide Internet number resource management and some coordination services to ISP in Africa and Indian Ocean. AfriNIC also develops and operates user services for its members across the continent, and serves the Internet community as a whole by providing registration services for number resources allocated in its service region.

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Even Safaricom these days thinks KIXP is non-existent!
by Michuki Mwangi 11 Apr '12

11 Apr '12

Hi Prof, Very good points you raise. Please see my comments inline. On 4/11/12 6:35 AM, Meoli Kashorda wrote: > Dear John G and Michuki, > > Why are we not using traffic statistics to answer all these questions? > How much traffic are the different ASes at KIXP generating or picking? > Give us the statistics in the last one month then we shall know if they > are really at KIXP! How much of the traffic is due to Google or Akamai > caches? > Majority of the networks connected at KIXP are eyeball networks. The only content based networks being KRA and KENIC. By extension Google Cache is available via KDN. Of these the Google cache is responsible for at least 80% of the aggregate traffic at KIXP. The rest of the traffic is split across http and email access between the different ASN's with KRA being the largest generator of http traffic. Akamai traffic is not yet finalized therefore no measurements are available at the moment. We however estimate that it will equal to the current 600 - 800mbps of traffic generated by the Google cache. > The real problem in Kenya is not at the KIXP, it is in the ASes and user > network that are not hosting or generating much local traffic. Well observed. The challenge is attracting International content providers by leveraging the large eyeball network at KIXP. > Who is > really promoting local content and local hosting? That is the area that > needs to be regulated not IXP - read about I-Node in Japan to see how to > support the SMEs that will generate content. I predict that the Kenyan > data centers will soon start offering IXP services without further > regulation. > This is where KIXP plans to be at every carrier neutral data center in Kenya. However, as your rightfully observe content development and hosting is something that needs strategic engagement. The bit i like is that hosting has acquired a new buzz word aka "cloud". If only all those taking the cloud services would settle for Kenyan based cloud solutions. FYI, Africa has an estimated 84,000 square meters of raised floor data center capacity or 39% of London’s capacity is 215,000 square meters (by end 2011). Most of the space/capacity being located in South Africa. This means that we need to look at hosting from a strategic point of view if we are remain competitive in the region. The probable place to start is by repatriating the "local content" thats hosted abroad. But this will require incentives for the content owners to consider the option. > By the way, the Gambia is very far and it is very expensive to get > there! Start by visiting the 10 top ASes or the ASes that seem to be > having problems - not hard since over 90% of Internet traffic generated > by mobile operators according to CCK. > This is an ongoing process and we are in constant communications with the members. For instance, what we observed is that the routing issues experienced are as a result of the changes implemented during the submarine cable cuts. It is evident that training needs to be done to resolve the technical issues. For the next phase, the issue is how to grow content and that is not just a policy issue but a business consideration as well. Regards, Michuki.

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Even Safaricom these days thinks KIXP is non-existent!
by Michuki Mwangi 10 Apr '12

10 Apr '12

Hi Brian, et al, See my comments inline. On 4/10/12 2:32 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe wrote: > 1. Tom Omariba (MTN Business)- Chairman > > 2. Chris Senanu (Access Kenya)– Vice Chairman > > 3. Kenneth Munyi (Iway Africa)- Treasurer > > 4. Michuki Mwangi (Internet Society) – Chief Technical Officer > > 5. Tejpal Bedi (Chair,Kenya IT and Outsourcing Society)- Director > > 6. Michael Terik (Kenyaweb.Com)- Director > > 7. Beatrice Mudhune (Internet Solutions)- Director > > 8. Abduaziz Osman (Sahannet Ltd.)- Director > > 9. Laurnet Giraud (Orange Kenya)– Director > > > > This is the crux of the matter. Anyone familiar with company law knows > that the directors and shareholders of the company can elect at any time > to amend the articles and memorandum (within the confines of the Company > Act). If TESPOK really wanted KIXP Ltd to be independent they would have > taken this action ages ago. Which brings me back to my original point - > KIXP Ltd is captive to TESPOK whims. It might be difficult to unentangle > the two now that their fortunes have been so closely mixed up. All of > KIXPs income is paid into TESPOK accounts, and thereby subject to > discretionary use by TESPOK. Is there a governance problem here? I think > so... for years the dust has been swept under the carpet, can we grow up > and make sure that our institutions, especially those as critical as > KIXP have the right structures in place? > > Brian, considering that you were involved in the process of setting up TESPOK and KIXP, and in understanding of the list of members (that connect to or get services from KIXP) help me understand the following. 1. What was the objective of TESPOK at setup?. 2. Why was TESPOK involved in the setup of KIXP - what was the objective then. Does it mean that if CCK did not pose a license requirement then KIXP Ltd would not have been setup? 3. What would be the objective of changing this TESPOK/KIXP model today - what has changed?. 4. What would be different about the board of the KIXP from the current TESPOK board. (see 2 above). 5. In your earlier post you referred to KIXP as "weak KIXP that cannot seem to consistently engage newcomers to the industry with the benefits of local traffic exchange." Could you please substantiate your comments. In your earlier post "how many of the TEAMs/SEACOM/EASSY bandwidth-holders are peering at KIXP?". I think a more appropriate question would be what percentage of Kenyan Networks (ASN's according to AfriNIC) are visible at KIXP. To this i can answer. We have over 80% of Kenya's ASNs. 52 of the 62 allocated by AfriNIC are visible at KIXP (as at Jan 2011). Though its 90% since some of the ASNs are of companies that have been acquired, closed shop or using satellite only, etc. In addition, there were 55 ASN's from outside Kenya visible from the KIXP of which >30 were from East African countries and 13 from US. In summary there are 107 ASNs from 17 countries reachable via KIXP. Therefore and selectively quoting your earlier email "KIXP would become the de-facto facility for providing industry actors with data interconnection and interchange." and i will add "not just for Kenya but the entire African Region." quoting your earlier post "KIXP be given full autonomy ....be run as a business, similar to LINX in the UK, and other successful IXPs around the world." You will be surprised to know the extent at which the TESPOK Board has gone to learn from LINX, AMSIX and other IXPs in the world. For your information, KIXP is a member of the European-IXP Association - https://www.euro-ix.net/news-and-events and the objective is to learn. In this regard, we are well aware of the models used by LINX and others. The fundamental components being that; 1. They all remain non-for-profit entities like TESPOK/KIXP 2. They opened their IXPs to non-ISPs for services. Same for KIXP. 3. They have a business model which bills on port speed. Same for KIXP 4. They are virtual IXPs located in more than one site - KIXP has started this as well (few carrier-neutral data centers in Nairobi). 5. Routers not required at IXP locations (remote peering) - Started since Jan 2012 to reduce entry and operating overheads. 6. LINX has a policy engagement model with Govt. A role played by TESPOK 7. etc. I believe this gives a good overview of the Governance of TESPOK/KIXP in comparison with others. Remember the IXPs and ccTLDs alike are very contentious on governance model since one size doesnt fit all. It is however clear that a successful governance model is what works best for the local Internet community. Our current model is inherent of legacy issues that are still present to date i.e a license from CCK amongst others. However, it has not restrained us from growth, ability to collaborate with stakeholders or deliver on the objective compared to other IXPs setup at the same time in the region. We are the 2nd largest IXP in Sub-sahara Africa after JINX. So my question and its of particular interest to me since am on the board. 1. What would you like to see different with respect to the Governance of TESPOK/KIXP?. 2. What would be the objective and goals of the proposed model? my 2 cents. Regards, Michuki.

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Fw: [AfriNIC-rpd] AfriNIC-16 Fellows/Scholarships
by Walubengo J 10 Apr '12

10 Apr '12

Looks like one of our own is one of the succesfull chaps who got a scholarship to attend the upcoming AfriNIC-16 meeting in Gambia. Congrats are in order for Kivuva Mwendwa. Hope u learn something to keep the internet fire burning in Africa. walu. --- On Tue, 4/10/12, Babusha Radhakissoon <babusha(a)afrinic.net> wrote: From: Babusha Radhakissoon <babusha(a)afrinic.net> Subject: [AfriNIC-rpd] AfriNIC 16 Fellows To: rpd(a)afrinic.net Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 9:00 AM Dear Colleagues, AfriNIC is pleased to announce that the fellowship selection process is now complete and the following applicants (from 67 applications received) were selected to receive a fellowship to attend the AfriNIC-16 Public Policy Meeting which will be held from 12 to 18 May 2012, The Gambia. The fellows are: 1. Rising Osazuwa from Nigeria 2. Mathias Hougbo from Benin 3. Mwendwa Kivuva from Kenya 4. Alex Kisakye from Uganda 5. Towela Jere from Malawi Congratulations to the winners and we look forward to collaborating with you in Internet development initiatives in the African Region. We wish to thank you all for your applications and interest in attending AfriNIC events and we look forward to your participation! Please be advised that fellowships will also be offered for AfriNIC-17 and the community will be informed when the application period opens. There will be remote participation for those who will not be able to join us in The Gambia, further details will be available on our website shortly. Additional information regarding the meeting is available on the following URL:https://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-16/ Regards, AfriNIC Meeting Team _______________________________________________ rpd mailing list rpd(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/rpd

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Censorship & Independence
by robert yawe 10 Apr '12

10 Apr '12

Hi listers, I have noticed that sometimes posts do not appear but when someone responds you notice that their are posts one did not get. My response to Brian Longwe did not appear on the list but when he responded I noticed that he had received it most likely because I had copied the mail directly to him. This issue has come up before and I believe it needs to be put to rest, is there censorship of posts being done and if so how independent then is KICTANET? 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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VoIP Legal Question-set-Assistance please
by Musya Michael 10 Apr '12

10 Apr '12

I am appealing for help in answering the Attached questions based on our(Kenya) regulations. -- Regards, Michael Musya. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

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Bye bye SOPA/PIPA, welcome CISPA
by Odhiambo Washington 10 Apr '12

10 Apr '12

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/322396 -- 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.

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Even Safaricom these days thinks KIXP is non-existent!
by Brian Munyao Longwe 08 Apr '12

08 Apr '12

Well Peter, As mentioned, about 7 or 8 years ago, when I was still on the board of directors of TESPOK, I suggested a governance structure that gave KIXP independence from TESPOK, it's 'mother' institution. The main rationale here was to ensure that KIXP maintains a separate, independent existence, regardless of what happened to TESPOK. This was during a TESPOK strategy meeting where the key message was "The African ISP is dead, long live the African ISP" based on a paper by Russell Southwood of Balancing Act Africa. The essence of which was that with the onslaught of mobile operators going into internet access provision, the only way that ISPs would survive would be through consolidation via mergers/acquisition or a complete redefinition of business focus and strategy. What was evident to me (but seemingly not to others) was that as the ISP industry transformed, there would be fewer players, and thus, less democracy - especially with regards to governance issues. At the same time, KIXP was attracting plenty of interest from non-ISPs and already had non-ISP members such as KENIC, KRA and others - it was evident that the interest would continue, especially as the sector evolved with greater participation from content creators, hosting companies, data-centres etc... KIXP would become the de-facto facility for providing industry actors with data interconnection and interchange. For those of you unfamiliar with KIXP's history - we had to register a company KIXP Ltd, and file for an IXP license from CCK, in order to become operational after the forced closure of the IXP in 2000. My proposal was that KIXP be given full autonomy, have a board of directors appointed by members in full standing, and be run as a business, similar to LINX in the UK, and other successful IXPs around the world. As part of my proposals I shared the attached diagram (which I have just found in my archives). The Board would identify and appoint a CEO, who would then identify suitable staff to meet organisational growth. Being a business, some implied issues were self-sustainability, a business plan with clear growth, and social or financial returns for the 'shareholders'. My proposals fell upon deaf ears and it is sad for me now to see a frail and seemingly weak KIXP that cannot seem to consistently engage newcomers to the industry with the benefits of local traffic exchange. A simple question - how many of the TEAMs/SEACOM/EASSY bandwidth-holders are peering at KIXP? As mentioned by someone else, some of our traffic is being exchanged in exotic places like Mumbai, London etc... So, I continue shaking my head... Brian On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 6:33 PM, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu(a)gmail.com> wrote: > @Brian, would you mind sharing these recommendations? It doesn't hurt to > know :-) > > > On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 4:32 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> I had a conversation a couple of weeks ago with some folk about the >> governance of KIXP. I made some recommendations about 8yrs ago regarding >> the setup of a structure that would allow for the unfettered growth and >> resilience of the exchange. It is sad that individuals at that time who >> wanted to control the exchange resisted these. Now, when we are faced with >> these, and other symptoms of the root cause, some of us can only shake our >> heads. (Yes, I am doing a lot of that lately) >> >> Pole kwetu, >> >> Mblayo >> >> On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 1:31 PM, Kinuthia Ngugi <kinuthia.ngugi(a)gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> I think this is problem is recent and serious! all this easter weekend >>> i've been having timeouts while browsing local sites, yet sites outside .ke >>> are loading normally.... >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 9:42 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Okay. In the same breath, would you be able to fix the routing of the >>>> 197.x.x.x towards 196.200.26.x, please?? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 19:49, John Gitau <jgitau(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I think we can easily fix this. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>> >>>>> On 7 Apr 2012, at 18:41, Brian Ngure <brian(a)pixie.co.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I think I mentioned this some time ago. Kenyan ISPs don't know KIXP >>>>> exists. >>>>> >>>>> Or maybe they get more $$ by not using KIXP somehow? >>>>> >>>>> Regard's >>>>> >>>>> Brian Ngure >>>>> >>>>> On 7 Apr 2012 14:14, "Odhiambo Washington" <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> WAN Configuration Type >>>>>> Connection Type 3G/UMTS >>>>>> Login Status Connected >>>>>> Signal Status -40 DBm >>>>>> Connection Uptime 17:19:48 >>>>>> IP Address* 41.81.20.209 * >>>>>> Subnet Mask 255.255.255.255 >>>>>> Gateway 10.64.64.64 >>>>>> DNS 1 196.201.208.2 >>>>>> DNS 2 209.244.0.3 >>>>>> DNS 3 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> C:\Users\Washington>tracert 196.200.26.114 >>>>>> >>>>>> Tracing route to 196.200.26.114.accesskenya.com [196.200.26.114] >>>>>> over a maximum of 30 hops: >>>>>> >>>>>> 1 <1 ms <1 ms 2 ms DD-WRT [192.168.1.1] >>>>>> 2 * * * Request timed out. >>>>>> 3 66 ms 78 ms 68 ms 196.201.217.2 >>>>>> 4 66 ms 78 ms 108 ms 196.201.217.3 >>>>>> 5 107 ms 68 ms 78 ms 192.168.161.110 >>>>>> 6 137 ms 229 ms 138 ms 192.168.128.134 >>>>>> 7 108 ms 70 ms 77 ms 192.168.128.5 >>>>>> 8 145 ms 78 ms 78 ms 192.168.128.5 >>>>>> 9 159 ms 78 ms 78 ms 192.168.153.13 >>>>>> 10 78 ms 78 ms 78 ms 192.168.128.77 >>>>>> 11 158 ms 158 ms 148 ms if-4-2-2.core1.MLV-Mumbai.as6453.net >>>>>> [209.58.105.25] >>>>>> 12 98 ms 128 ms 168 ms 196.201.208.43 >>>>>> 13 158 ms 148 ms 148 ms TenGE-2-1-BP_CORE01.accesskenya.com[196.207.31.146] >>>>>> 14 210 ms 217 ms 218 ms ix-4-1-1.core1.MLV-Mumbai.as6453.net[209.58.105.142] >>>>>> 15 1178 ms 196 ms 158 ms 196.200.26.114.accesskenya.com[196.200.26.114] >>>>>> >>>>>> Trace complete. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>> Odhiambo WASHINGTON, >>>>>> Nairobi,KE >>>>>> +254733744121/+254722743223 >>>>>> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ >>>>>> I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. >>>>>> <image001.png>Please consider the environment before printing this >>>>>> email. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ 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