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Bill on Tribal Balance in Social Media
by robert yawe 29 Mar '12

29 Mar '12

Hi, Going through my list of friends on facebook I realised that there is a tribal imbalance for example I have no friends from Turkana or even an El Molo. This got me thinking that with the requirement from government for ethnic reporting and balancing within ministries combined with the CCK/NSIS notification of spying will we soon see a bill on ethnic balancing for social media tabled in parliament? It will be interesting when you send a friend request and get the message "you have exceeded your current assignment for tribe X friends, to increase your quota please follow the suggestions below" 1. Add 2 friends from tribe Y and you will be able to add 1 more from tribe X 2. Add 1 friend from tribe Z and you will be able to add 5 more from tribe X 3. Add 10 friends from tribe Q and you will be able to add 20 more 1 from tribe X or an even more scary one "Your current ethnic balance contravenes the laws of Kenya if you do not correct this anomaly within 7 days from the date of this notification your account shall be suspended" Have an ethnically balanced week 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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ALIN bags UNESCO-IPDC Prize for Rural Communication:
by Alice Munyua 28 Mar '12

28 Mar '12

Congratulations ALIN. Best Alice UNESCO-IPDC Prize for Rural Communication: The Kenyan Arid Lands Information Network and Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists are the co-winners of the 2012 edition of the UNESCO-IPDC Prize for Rural Communication, which recognizes meritorious and innovative efforts to improve communication for rural communities in developing countries. The two laureates will share the US$ 20,000 Prize, which recognizes meritorious and innovative effort to improve communication for rural communities in developing countries. http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/intergovernmenta… Best regards James Nguo (Ashoka Fellow) Regional Director Arid Lands Information Network Eastern Africa Groud floor AAYMCA Building, State Hse Crescent off State House Avenue | P.O. Box 10098 - 00100 | Nairobi - Kenya email jnguo(a)alin.net | tel +254 (20) 2731557 | fax +254 (20) 2737813| cel +254 733888164 web http://www.alin.net --

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 58, Issue 137
by Herbert Nyukuri 28 Mar '12

28 Mar '12

Lucy and anyone interested,Talking about healthcare and comparing Cuba and USA, you should see SICKO http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicko a documentary produced and directed by Michael Moore. Will help put into perspective some of these issues about access to necessary services. Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BJyyyRYbSk Herbert --- On Wed, 3/28/12, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: From: kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 58, Issue 137 To: herbertwamalwa(a)yahoo.com Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 12:00 PM Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke You can reach the person managing the list at kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers (arebacollins(a)gmail.com) 2. Re: #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers (Lucy Kimani) 3. Re: #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers (Kivuva) 4. When they came for my neighbour . . . (robert yawe) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:38:30 +0300 From: arebacollins(a)gmail.com To: "mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke" <mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers Message-ID: <DAB5C079-42E7-4654-B398-19FA44730DE2(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Also in addition to mugokibati's comments... Big oil is currently run by an international cartel of players called opec, with both ability and means to wreak destabilizing interference in a way no one could. My suggestion would be a strategic approach to play game, seek a miniscule scale and then grow our involvement with time. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 27, 2012, at 6:51 PM, mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke wrote: > Just for the record. We should not be reworking Vision 2030 just yet. We still need to ascertain commercial viability over the next few months and even then it will take years to attain that commercialization. Some thinking can start of course but for now that's about it. > Sent from my BlackBerry? > > -----Original Message----- > From: "S.M. Muraya" <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com> > Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:31:22 > To: Mugo Kibati<mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers > > _______________________________________________ > 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/mugo%40vision2030.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. > _______________________________________________ > 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/arebacollins%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. ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:36:25 -0400 From: Lucy Kimani <lkimani(a)yahoo.com> To: "mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke" <mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers Message-ID: <9400AF88-6753-4F7A-A4CE-44FFD32E59C7(a)yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Mugo, eh didnt think I should let you go unchallenged vis-vis I thought you were already reworking Vision 2030 to change that "unattainable" MDG on infant mortality:-) Today I heard that Cuba has a lower infant mortality than the U.S so question is what are they doing differently to achieve this on a shoe string budget and also somehow they have managed to attain a life expectancy of 80 years for their women? I know, I know not ICT related but you could start planning how to "USF" some of that oil revenue going towards making the MDG attainable:-) In the meantime perhaps bw. PS will let you use some of his USF to research and look at Cuba's best practices/lessons learned..... Lucy Sent from my iPad On Mar 27, 2012, at 11:51 AM, mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke wrote: > Just for the record. We should not be reworking Vision 2030 just yet. We still need to ascertain commercial viability over the next few months and even then it will take years to attain that commercialization. Some thinking can start of course but for now that's about it. > Sent from my BlackBerry? > > -----Original Message----- > From: "S.M. Muraya" <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com> > Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:31:22 > To: Mugo Kibati<mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers > > _______________________________________________ > 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/mugo%40vision2030.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. > _______________________________________________ > 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/lkimani%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. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:32:07 +0300 From: Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers Message-ID: <CAEhPqwr=o-B2g7JXfK5Q+5xUTmSbzfuQOD3=WZKJ25ZRATw_1Q(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Some spanner in the works: A cabinet minister sold the gamia1 well to Tullow Oil at 800Million. Wow. Then with the best estimate of 2million barrels, Kenya has already put in place revenue sharing arrangement for the next 4 years, with Tullow oil getting 80%, 60%, 40%, 20% respectively. After that the resource goes back to Kenya, after which it might be COMPLETELY dry. OPEC cartels work with speed with minimum waste. Kenya is already screwed Regards. Lordmwesh On 28/03/2012, Lucy Kimani <lkimani(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Mugo, eh didnt think I should let you go unchallenged vis-vis I thought you > were already reworking Vision 2030 to change that "unattainable" MDG on > infant mortality:-) Today I heard that Cuba has a lower infant mortality > than the U.S so question is what are they doing differently to achieve this > on a shoe string budget and also somehow they have managed to attain a life > expectancy of 80 years for their women? I know, I know not ICT related but > you could start planning how to "USF" some of that oil revenue going towards > making the MDG attainable:-) > In the meantime perhaps bw. PS will let you use some of his USF to research > and look at Cuba's best practices/lessons learned..... > > Lucy > > Sent from my iPad > > On Mar 27, 2012, at 11:51 AM, mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke wrote: > >> Just for the record. We should not be reworking Vision 2030 just yet. We >> still need to ascertain commercial viability over the next few months and >> even then it will take years to attain that commercialization. Some >> thinking can start of course but for now that's about it. >> Sent from my BlackBerry? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: "S.M. Muraya" <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com> >> Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:31:22 >> To: Mugo Kibati<mugo(a)vision2030.go.ke> >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/mugo%40vision2030.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. >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/lkimani%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/kivuva%40transworldafr… > > 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. -- ______________________ 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 ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:04:55 +0100 (BST) From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] When they came for my neighbour . . . Message-ID: <1332914695.22468.YahooMailNeo(a)web27805.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi All, I see with the arrest of a blogger the fear seems to have reduced us to safe posting, here is mine. http://www.nation.co.ke/Features/DN2/The+long+and+winding+road+to+ICT++succ… ? ?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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When they came for my neighbour . . .
by robert yawe 28 Mar '12

28 Mar '12

Hi All, I see with the arrest of a blogger the fear seems to have reduced us to safe posting, here is mine. http://www.nation.co.ke/Features/DN2/The+long+and+winding+road+to+ICT++succ… 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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A Vision of a Smarter Nairobi
by Marie-Ann Kinyanjui 27 Mar '12

27 Mar '12

Listers, Alert! Shameless plug follows... but I hope it will be of genuine interest :-) Yesterday IBM launched a white paper titled "A Vision of a Smarter City - How Nairobi can lead the way to a prosperous and sustainable future" - while it does not claim to hold all the answers for Nairobi, I think its a nice starting point for more discussion on how technology can resolve some of Nairobi issues. I particularly liked one suggestion in the white paper - using mobile signal density to track traffic flow. You can download it here: http://www-05.ibm.com/za/office/pdf/IBM_-_A_Vision_of_a_Smarter_City_-_Nair… Hope you find it useful. Kui.

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Re: [kictanet] #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers
by Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau 27 Mar '12

27 Mar '12

On 27 March 2012 08:12, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com> wrote: > Oil is not entirely a curse in Africa...Angola is a bright and shining > example of what oil can do in just a few years...Good things, Great things > I must add.They don't have it all figured but hey they are trying. > > Kenya must also focus on how well they want to utilise these resources for > we can find negatives in everything as human beings...the challenge is to > find positives and I pray even as we proceed with even greater caution, > that we should focus on Hope, Hope for a greater Turkana, sights of better > equiped schools, hospitals, roads and utilities for if we set the bar too > low by expecting only the worst then we will miss out on the best that this > brings... > > JustSaying! > While it is not any right to think the discovery of Oil is a problem to Africa, I think if we have good policies that govern the use and distribution of resources, then we can go very far. If greedy leaders are not elected, then we can manage resources equitably If the foreign nations are not allowed to manage 100% of our resources, then we would do great in this regard. What knows what happened of the Titanium project at the Coast? > > On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 5:38 PM, Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau <solo.mburu(a)gmail.com > > wrote: > >> >> >> On 26 March 2012 17:06, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> It shocks me that people go to the BBC to confirm news that has been >>> reported by local media. >>> >> >> I wish there was a like button to this post. I'd have said the same. >> Maybe we have 'lost' confidence and trust with the local media. >> >>> >>> On 26 March 2012 16:00, Daniel Waweru <daniel.waweru(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Confirmed by the BBC about an hour ago. >>>> >>>> Daniel Waweru >>>> www.kenyaimagine.com >>>> Art and analysis; debate and opinion. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 26 March 2012 13:36, mudii aradi <mudii_aradi(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Oil is not new to Africa nor will renew our economy, for as long as >>>>> we want to eat the cake before we bake it we shall all but be kicking each >>>>> other in the teeth trying to allocate ourselves a natural resource found in >>>>> the midst of forgotten Kenyans. With all its resource wealth, DRC Congo is >>>>> still a battlefield. lets all vote in leaders not preachers, statesmen and >>>>> women not people who will make the Turukanas stateless. god save Kenya from >>>>> our gluttony and greed then maybe then will our oil become our wealth 10 >>>>> years down the road , hope we live to still have a country to be proud of >>>>> and not another Ogoni massacre >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:09:08 -0700 >>>>> From: jwalu(a)yahoo.com >>>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers >>>>> CC: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>> To: mudii_aradi(a)hotmail.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> #TurkanaOil <https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23TurkanaOil> is now >>>>> trending worldwide on Twitter. >>>>> >>>>> Just wondering, @ Mugo Kibati, >>>>> >>>>> do re-write our V2030? Particularly sections relating to BPO/ITES...it >>>>> might be that our answer to being a middle-income country by 2030 is >>>>> through black gold and not ICTs? >>>>> >>>>> walu. >>>>> >>>>> --- On *Sat, 3/24/12, alice(a)apc.org <alice(a)apc.org>* wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: alice(a)apc.org <alice(a)apc.org> >>>>> Subject: [kictanet] DNS Security Stability and Resiliency review draft >>>>> report >>>>> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com >>>>> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>>>> Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 9:55 PM >>>>> >>>>> ICANN's Security, Stability & Resiliency of the DNS Review Team (SSR >>>>> -RT) released its Draft Report and >>>>> Recommendations for public comments . Comment period closes April 30, >>>>> 2012. >>>>> >>>>> see: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/ssrt-draft-report-15mar12-en.htm >>>>> >>>>> Best >>>>> Alice >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<http:///mc/compose?to=kictanet%40lists.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/mudii_aradi%40hotmail.… 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/daniel.waweru%40gmail.… >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 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/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. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> with Regards: >>> >>> blog.denniskioko.com <http://www.denniskioko.com/> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/solo.mburu%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 >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/oloo.khisa%40gmail.com >> >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > > > > -- > > "One hour per day of study will put you at the top of your field within > three years. Within five years you'll be a national authority. In seven > years, you can be one of the best people in the world at what you do."Earl Nightingale > 1921-1989 > * > Oloo Khisa > P.O. Box 24324-00100 > Nairobi > 0721321086/0734321086 > http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa* > >

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 58, Issue 131
by Herbert Nyukuri 27 Mar '12

27 Mar '12

I know of a few countries in Africa that have prospered because of minerals. Botswana and South Africa come to mind. Kenya can join that exceptional list Herbert --- On Mon, 3/26/12, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: From: kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 58, Issue 131 To: herbertwamalwa(a)yahoo.com Date: Monday, March 26, 2012, 5:48 PM Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke You can reach the person managing the list at kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers (justus wamukoya) 2. Re: #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers (Solomon Mb?r? Kamau) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:35:12 +0100 (BST) From: justus wamukoya <jwamukoya1(a)yahoo.com> To: Evans Ikua <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers Message-ID: <1332772512.50810.YahooMailClassic(a)web29504.mail.ird.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hello Listers ? Oil or no oil the entire Kenyan population has to re-think its approach to handling of national issues. We all need to do some soul searching to see how we can rediscover what was one a society with some values. Our leaders past and present have exercised so much impunity that is has now afflicted the rest of the community. We live, eat, preach?and dream politics while our development blueprints take decades to take off. ? I am in China at the moment and as we all know this country has achieved what it has because of high discipline and respect for order. No?country can develop without a high sense of responsibility on the part of everyone.?In my view, with our disorder, especially among those we have assigned responsibility to mind our national purse, oil discovery may come to naught and development plans such as?Konza city and Vision 2030 may simply falter. ? Wamukoya ? ? --- On Mon, 26/3/12, Evans Ikua <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Evans Ikua <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] #TurkanaOil-Kenya Discovers To: jwamukoya1(a)yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Monday, 26 March, 2012, 15:57 I am not excited at all. I just came back from Nigeria where you have to queue for hours in a filling station, sometimes days. Filling up your car is a source of stress and you have to really plan for it. Maybe oil will make our incessant political infighting getting bloodier. Konza City excites me more than the discovery of oil. With Konza, we have to keep thinking of how to bake the national cake. With oil, we will just be fighting over the sharing of oil wealth. We will probably become lazy, and yes, probably more corrupt. Ikua On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 12:47 PM, Francis Hook <francis.hook(a)gmail.com> wrote: Read somewhere, in response to this same announcement "We still want elections ?in 2012" :-/? That aside, can new found wealth mean faster attainment of Vision 2030? Will we be like Ghana and start making strides or like (insert country with natural resource related civil strife here)? Or can we take a stab at Vision 2020 instead thanks to oil wealth? On 26 March 2012 14:09, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: #TurkanaOil is now trending worldwide on Twitter. Just wondering, @ Mugo Kibati, do re-write our V2030? Particularly sections relating to BPO/ITES...it might be that our answer to being a middle-income country by 2030 is through black gold and not ICTs? walu. --- On Sat, 3/24/12, alice(a)apc.org <alice(a)apc.org> wrote: From: alice(a)apc.org <alice(a)apc.org> Subject: [kictanet] DNS Security Stability and Resiliency review draft report To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012, 9:55 PM ICANN's Security, Stability & Resiliency of the DNS Review Team (SSR -RT) released its Draft Report and Recommendations for? public comments . Comment period closes April 30, 2012. see: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/ssrt-draft-report-15mar12-en.htm 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/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. 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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. -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ 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/jwamukoya1%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. 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Fw: [AfrICANN-discuss] Internet security demands a Europe-wide strategy, says Neelie Kroes
by alice＠apc.org 24 Mar '12

24 Mar '12

More on cybersecurity/cybercrime, approaches really must be global and multi-stakeholder. Best Alice Internet security demands a Europe-wide strategy, says Neelie Kroes http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/24744/internet-security-demands-a… 23 March 2012 Internet security cannot be confined to national security agencies because cyber threats come from around the world and readily cross borders, according to European Commission vice-president Neelie Kroes. That is why there is a need for a Europe-wide strategy to provide a comprehensive response to address the specific requirements of security in cyberspace, she said in Brussels. Internet security is not a problem that is going to go away, but a safer internet can be achieved with an approach that is built on the single market, gives the right incentives to the private sector, invests in supply, and has an international outlook, said Kroes. The strategy will "enable a step-change in how we ensure internet security. It will be embedded in our principles for internet governance," she said. The Commission is due to present its plan for a "European strategy for internet security" in the third quarter of this year, which will ask EU member states to guarantee minimum capabilities to respond adequately to threats and share critical information in a secure and confidential manner. Member states will be required to establish competent authorities to centralize information to enable the creation of a regional forum for collaboration with the private sector, support a European cyber incident contingency plan, and exchange best practices. Kroes also wants to expand data breach notification obligations from the telecoms sector to other sectors that rely on critical information infrastructure, such as energy, water, finance and transport. She pointed out that the recent World Economic Forum<http://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/view/23201/cyber-risk-now-in-the-top-f…>estimated that there is a one in 10 chance of a major breakdown of critical information infrastructure in the next decade. "Prompt reporting means competent national authorities can react quickly to incidents and minimize their impact," she said. Kroes also called for investment in innovation for security technologies, including through the EU budget. "We have called for proposals on how to fight botnets. But research alone isn't enough. We need to fill the gaps in the value chain, and seamlessly bring bright ideas to the market," she said. *This story was first published by **Computer Weekly*<http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240147311/Internet-security-demands-a-E…> -----Original Message----- From: Anne-Rachel Inné <annerachel(a)gmail.com> Sender: africann-bounces(a)afrinic.net Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:02:04 To: <africann(a)afrinic.net> Reply-To: africann(a)afrinic.net Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Internet security demands a Europe-wide strategy, says Neelie Kroes _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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POPULAR BLOGGER DENNIS ITUMBI ARRESTED
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 24 Mar '12

24 Mar '12

This may be of interest from a freedom of information and national security balance perspective... http://thejackalnews.com/media-news/news-media/1755-police-arrest-journalis… *JACKAL NEWS -* Journalist and blogger Dennis Itumbi has been arrested by the Kenya police investigating the origin of a document claiming that the British government was pushing for the indictment of President Kibaki by the International Criminal Court. The Jackal News sources said they understood that, besides the ''UK document'' issue, his detention is also part of police investigation into the claims by the ICC prosecutor that some witnesses in the case against four Kenyans had been threatened. Itumbi was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department officers in Embu Thursday evening and brought to Nairobi for questioning, several sources told Jackal News. He is being held at the Muthaiga Police Station, where he spoke to reporters who visited him early this morning (Friday). It was not immediately clear the nature of evidence that police may have against him over the document tabled in parliament on March 8. Speculation on Twitter suggested that police had been arrested him for having access to ‘‘classified documents’’, whatever that means. His arrest came amid a move by the journalst last week that he had given a notice to sue a blogger who allegedly linked him to the writing of the document, which also claimed that the British government was seeking the detention, by ICC of MPs William Ruto and Uhuru Kenyatta. ‘‘Media freedom is under threat in this country. The new constitution, even if it was voted on overwhelmingly is not working,’’ Itumbu told reporters from Muthaiga Police station early Friday. ‘‘No matter the nature of intimidation, I will not reveal the sources of the information I have. It is suicidal. I will die for it,’’ he said, suggesting that police may be seeking to question him about what he knows about the controversial document. A friend, Martin Gitau, posted on Twitter overnight: ‘‘Intimidation as blogger Dennis Itumbi arrested by CID officers in Embu.’’ The police had not issued any statement by 2am Friday. Last week, Itumbi, through his lawyer, issued a formal complaint against Robert Alai, asking him to apologize for allegedly linking him to the ‘‘British government’’ document or, failure to which, he would institute legal proceedings. Itumbi has said he is not the source of the document in question. Meanwhile, Attorney General Githu Muigai has ordered police to investigate claims by the ICC prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, of email hacking and intimidation of witnesses. Muigai said that he had received a complaint from Ocampo that there was “hacking of email accounts of a person of interest” to his office. -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: GraceMutung'u (Bomu)

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Deadline approaching verisign Internet Infrastructure Grant program
by Alice Munyua 23 Mar '12

23 Mar '12

Application deadline for this grant program is April 5, 2012. Best Alice ----------------------------- http://verisigninc.com/en_US/news-events/global-events/internet-infrastruct… Internet Infrastructure Grant program Without vision, hard work and creativity, the Internet would not have evolved into the global resource we know and use today. More than 25 years ago the first-ever .com was registered and has since altered the course of history to put the world at our fingertips. The Internet has changed the very fabric of how we interact, inform, conduct business, donate, educate, communicate, connect, and share stories with others across the country, continent, and all over the world. The Verisign infrastructure grant program, launched during the 2010 "25 Years of .com" commemoration, reflects Verisign's commitment to sponsoring research that supports the Internet's robust growth and development. Verisign is expanding this program in 2012 to foster new research which advances security and stability, encourages Internet deployment, and improves the Internet infrastructure overall. Award Application <javascript:;>Past Events <javascript:;>2011 Grants <javascript:;>History <javascript:;> Verisign is pleased to declare that it will announce two $200,000 research awards on May 2012 to support research that has the potential to improve the availability and security of Internet access in all parts of the world. We are seeking proposals for research topics focused on an Internet that is available and secure in all countries, supporting a range of infrastructures, given the reality that people and organizations are relying to a growing extent on mobile devices of all kinds for their connectivity. The research funding is intended to support two graduate students or equivalent for one year, plus institutional overhead. Applications <http://verisigninc.com/en_US/news-events/global-events/internet-infrastruct…> will be accepted from teams composed of researchers from accredited academic institutions, industry research labs, non-profit organizations, for-profit corporations, and governmental agencies. Applications from teams representing institutions in multiple countries are encouraged. All research outputs will be required to be released to the public domain for free and unrestricted use. Applications will be evaluated against the following criteria: * *Relevance:* The applicant(s) should propose research that supports the stated goal of the program, with a specific focus on global accessibility and/or infrastructural improvements that will benefit the developing world. * *Innovation:* The applicant(s) should propose research that is innovative, novel and important. Applications will be judged based on the innovative nature of their proposed research foci and goals. * *Feasibility:* The applicant(s) should demonstrate that their proposed research plan is feasible and can be fully realized within the timeframe (May 2012 -- fall 2013) allowed by the program. * *Overall Quality:* Judges are asked to provide their overall impressions of the grant proposals, encompassing all of the aforementioned criteria, as well as any other criteria deemed relevant based on their knowledge and experience in the field. Applications <http://verisigninc.com/en_US/news-events/global-events/internet-infrastruct…> will be due by April 5, 2012 and award decisions will be announced May 2012. The grants are intended to support research performed during the 2012-13 academic year. Awardees will present their results at a symposium in Washington, DC in fall 2013. Key Dates: *January 17, 2012:* Research Grant Submission Process Open *April 5, 2012:* Research Grant Submissions Due *May 2012:* Announce Research Awards *May 22, 2013:* Research Due *Fall 2013:* Research Presented at DC Symposium --

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Applications Now Open: 2012 eLearning: Shaping the Internet – History and Futures (English, French and Spanish)
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 23 Mar '12

23 Mar '12

This is a very interesting programme for the emerging Internet Governance leaders. Please have a look. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Vyria Paselk <paselk(a)isoc.org> Date: 2012/3/22 Subject: [Ngl-candidates] Applications Now Open: 2012 eLearning: Shaping the Internet – History and Futures (English, French and Spanish) To: ngl-candidates(a)elists.isoc.org ================================================================================= VERSION FRANCAISE CI-DESSOUS // VERSIÓN ESPAÑOLA ABAJO // ================================================================================= Applications are now open for the Internet Society’s Next Generation Leaders (NGL) eLearning programme “Shaping the Internet – History and Futures.” (English, French and Spanish) English: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… French: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… Spanish: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… The Internet Society is pleased to call for applications from talented individuals seeking to join the new generation of Internet leaders, who will address the critical technology, policy, business, and education challenges that lie ahead. Following the success of last year’s programme, in 2012 the Internet Society is offering two classes in English, one in French, and one in Spanish. All classes will start the week of 21 May 2012. The course, “Shaping the Internet – History and Futures”, is delivered by the DiploFoundation through their eLearning platform and learning methodology and features weekly online discussions of the course materials, moderated by a tutor and an expert facilitator. The NGL programme is designed to advance the careers of individuals who have the potential to become local, regional, and international leaders within the Internet technology, policy, and governance communities. The curriculum empowers participants to share their particular expertise with colleagues while acquiring knowledge in areas outside of their specialties. Places in the eLearning course are strictly limited, so all applications will be subject to a thorough selection process. The deadline for applications is 10 April 2012. **The Programme** The programme offers 25 places in each class for professionals from diverse stakeholder backgrounds in the fields of Internet technology, governance, and policy. All courses are open to individuals from around the world. The programme will be conducted entirely online. The programme includes four thematic parts, which take place over six months during 2012 (May to October, with an exam at the conclusion of the course): § The History of the Internet § Technical Background - Internet Standards and Technology § Internet Governance and Policy § Emerging issues – Studies in Internet Policies, Processes and Diplomacy Learning activities take place in an online classroom and include analysis of course materials, interactive group discussions using a variety of communication tools, assignments, and exams.Successful participants will receive a certificate of completion of the programme. **Languages** Course materials and moderated online discussions for each course are in English, French, and Spanish respectively. **Target Audience** The project is designed for Internet Society members from academia, the public sector, technology industries, and civil society who are committed to the ongoing expansion of an open, sustainable Internet. Applications from the following categories of individuals from both developed and developing countries are encouraged: § officials in governmental ministries and departments dealing with ICT-related issues (for example, telecommunications, culture, education, foreign affairs, justice) § officials in regulatory authorities or institutions dealing with Information Society, Internet, and ICT-related issues § postgraduate students and researchers (for example, telecommunications, electrical engineering, law, economics, development studies, sociology) § engineers in the Internet field § civil society activists in the Internet field § journalists covering Internet-related issues § business people in the Internet field (for example, those managing ISPs or involved in software development). **Timeline** § 22 March: 2012 Call for Applications begins § 10 April: 2012 Call for Applications ends § 10, 11 May: Selection Results released § 21 May: Online classes commence **Requirements** Applicants are required to have: § met the age requirement (20-40 years old) § a basic awareness of, and interest in, Internet-related issues § knowledge and experience of the multi-stakeholder approach in international affairs § a professional background and relevant work or academic experience in the Internet field § member staus in ISOC http://www.internetsociety.org/get-involved/join-community § fluency in English § good writing skills, ability to summarize information, and focus on details § regular access to the Internet (dial-up connection is sufficient) § minimum of 8 hours commitment per week during each thematic part of the online course (this is perhaps the single most important requirement and should be evaluated seriously by any potential applicant) § readiness to participate in online consultations (once a week at specified times) **Deadline for Applications** The deadline for applications is 10 April 2012, by midnight UTC/GMT. **How to Apply** For more information about the full Next Generation Leaders programme, including details on how to apply to all eLearning courses, please visit: English: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… French: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… Spanish: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… If you have any questions, please contact <leaders(a)internetsociety.org>. ************************************************************************ FRANCAIS Les candidatures sont désormais ouvertes pour le programme de formation à distance des leaders de la prochaine génération (Next Generation Leaders - NGL) de l'Internet Society « Façonner l’Internet – Histoire et avenir ». (anglais, français et espagnol) Anglais : http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… Français : http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… Espagnol : http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… L’Internet Society a le plaisir d’annoncer l’appel à candidatures de personnes talentueuses souhaitant se joindre à la prochaine génération de leaders de l'Internet qui se penchera sur les défis technologiques, politiques, commerciaux et éducatifs qui se profilent. Suite au succès du programme l’année dernière, l’Internet Society propose deux cours en anglais, un en français et un en espagnol en 2012.. Tous les cours débuteront la semaine du 21 mai 2012. La formation « Façonner l’Internet – Histoire et avenir » sera assurée par DiploFoundation par l’intermédiaire de sa plateforme de formation à distance et sa méthodologie d’apprentissage. Elle comprend des discussions hebdomadaires en ligne portant sur le matériel pédagogique, animées par un tuteur et un formateur expert. Le programme NGL est destiné à faire évoluer la carrière de personnes dotées d’un potentiel de leadership à l'échelle locale, régionale et internationale au sein des communautés Internet en matière de technologie, politiques et gouvernance. Le programme permet aux participants de partager leur expertise avec leurs collègues tout en acquérant des connaissances dans des domaines autres que leurs spécialités. Les places pour la formation à distance étant strictement limitées, toutes les candidatures seront soumises à un processus de sélection rigoureux. La date limite de dépôt des candidatures est le 10 avril 2012. **Le programme** Le programme offre 25 places par cours pour des professionnels issus de divers horizons dans les domaines de la technologie, de la gouvernance et des politiques liées à Internet. Tous les cours sont ouverts aux participants du monde entier. Le programme se déroulera entièrement en ligne. Le programme comprend quatre parties thématiques et s’étendra sur six mois (de mai à octobre 2012, avec un examen à la fin du cours) : § Histoire de l’Internet § Origines techniques – Normes et technologie Internet § Gouvernance et politiques liées à l’Internet § Questions émergentes – Étude des politiques, processus et diplomatie de l’Internet Les activités d'apprentissage se dérouleront dans une salle de cours en ligne et comporteront l'analyse du matériel pédagogique, des discussions de groupe interactives reposant sur plusieurs outils de communication, des devoirs et des examens. Les participants retenus recevront un diplôme de conclusion du programme. **Langues** Le matériel pédagogique et les discussions animées en ligne pour chaque cours sont en anglais, français et espagnol, respectivement. **Public ciblé** Le projet est destiné aux membres de l’Internet Society issus du monde universitaire, du secteur public, des industries technologiques et de la société civile, engagés dans l'expansion continue d'un Internet ouvert et durable. Les candidatures des catégories de personnes suivantes, issues à la fois de pays développés et en développement, sont encouragées: § représentants des ministères et départements gouvernementaux traitant des questions liées aux TIC (télécommunications, culture, éducation, affaires étrangères, justice, par exemple) ; § représentants des autorités ou institutions de réglementation s’occupant de la société de l’information, de l’Internet et des questions liées aux TIC ; § étudiants de troisième cycle et chercheurs (en télécommunications, génie électrique, droit, économie, développement et sociologie, par exemple) ; § ingénieurs dans le domaine de l’Internet ; § militants de la société civile dans le domaine de l’Internet ; § journalistes couvrant les questions liées à l’Internet ; § entrepreneurs dans le domaine de l’Internet (fournisseurs de services Internet ou personnes impliquées dans le développement de logiciels, par exemple). **Calendrier** § 22 mars : Ouverture de l’appel à candidatures 2012 § 10 avril : Clôture de l’appel à candidatures 2012 § 10 et 11 mai : Divulgation des résultats de la sélection § 21 mai : Début des cours en ligne **Critères de sélection** Les candidats doivent : § avoir l’âge requis (de 20 à 40 ans) ; § avoir des notions de base en matière de, ou être intéressés par, les questions liées à l’Internet ; § disposer de connaissances et d’expérience en approche multi-parties prenantes en termes d’affaires internationales ; § avoir une formation académique et/ou une expérience professionnelle appropriées dans le domaine de l’Internet ; § être membre de l’ISOC ; http://www.internetsociety.org/get-involved/join-community § maîtriser le français ; § avoir de bonnes capacités de rédaction, de synthèse et une précision des détails ; § disposer d’une connexion Internet (haut débit de préférence) ; § avoir au moins 8 heures de disponibilité hebdomadaire pendant chaque partie thématique de la formation en ligne (il s'agit du critère de sélection le plus important qui doit être évalué sérieusement par tous les candidats éventuels) ; § être prêts à participer aux consultations en ligne (une fois par semaine à des heures précises) ; **Date limite de dépôt des candidatures** La date limite de dépôt des candidatures est le 10 avril 2012 à minuit UTC/GMT. **Comment déposer une candidature** Pour en savoir plus sur le programme complet Next Generation Leaders (Leaders de la prochaine génération), y compris obtenir des détails sur la façon de poser sa candidature aux cours de formation à distance, veuillez consulter : Anglais : http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… Français : http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… Espagnol : http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… Pour toute question, veuillez contacter <leaders(a)internetsociety.org>. ************************************************************************ ESPAÑOL Abierto el plazo de presentación de solicitudes para el programa de eLearning “Dando forma a Internet – historia y futuro” del programa de Líderes de la próxima generación. (inglés, francés y español) Inglés: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… Francés: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… Español: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… Internet Society tiene el placer de convocar solicitudes de personas con talento interesadas en unirse a una nueva generación de líderes de Internet, que harán frente a los desafíos más importantes relacionados con la tecnología, la política, la empresa y la educación que les esperan. Después del éxito del programa del año pasado, en 2012, Internet Society ofrece dos clases en inglés, una en francés y una en español.Todas las clases comenzarán en la semana del 21 de mayo de 2012. El curso, “Dando forma a Internet – historia y futuro” viene avalado por la DiploFoundation y se imparte con la metodología de su plataforma de eLearning, que ofrece debates semanales en línea sobre el contenido del curso, moderados por un tutor y facilitador experto. El programa NGL se ha diseñado para ayudar a individuos a avanzar en su carrera profesional, individuos que tienen el potencial de convertirse en líderes locales, regionales e internacionales en la comunidad de tecnología de Internet, políticas y gobernanza. Este currículo permite a los participantes compartir su experiencia particular con los colegas además de adquirir conocimientos en áreas relacionadas que no forman parte de sus especialidades. Las plazas del curso en línea con metodología eLearning son muy limitadas, y todas las solicitudes están sujetas a un proceso de selección muy estricto. La fecha límite para la presentación de solicitudes es el 10 de abril de 2012. **El programa** El programa ofrece clases de 25 alumnos para profesionales con antecedentes diversos en los campos de tecnología de Internet, gobernanza y política. Todos los cursos están disponibles para candidatos de cualquier parte del mundo. El programa se desarrollará de forma exclusiva en línea. El programa incluye cuatro bloques temáticos, que se impartirán durante seis meses del año 2012 (de mayo a octubre, con un examen al terminar el curso): § The History of the Internet (La historia de Internet) § Technical Background - Internet Standards and Technology (Antecedentes técnicos: estándares de Internet y tecnología) § Internet Governance and Policy (Gobernanza de Internet y política) § Emerging issues – Studies in Internet Policies, Processes and Diplomacy (Problemas emergentes: estudios en políticas, procesos y diplomacia de Internet) Las actividades de formación se desarrollan en una clase en línea, e incluyen análisis de los materiales del curso, debates en grupo interactivos usando diversas herramientas de comunicación, tareas y exámenes. Los participantes que completen el programa con éxito recibirán un certificado de aprovechamiento del curso. **Idiomas** Los materiales del curso y los debates moderados en línea de cada curso serán en inglés, francés y español respectivamente. **Audiencia objetivo** El proyecto está diseñado para miembros de Internet Society procedentes del sector académico, público, tecnológico y miembros de la sociedad civil que se comprometan al crecimiento libre y sostenible de Internet. Se anima especialmente a presentar solicitudes a miembros de las siguientes categorías de participantes, tanto de países desarrollados como de países en vías de desarrollo: § funcionarios públicos de ministerios y departamentos que se encargan de temas relacionados con las TIC (tecnologías de la información y la comunicación), como telecomunicaciones, cultura, educación, asuntos exteriores o justicia § funcionarios públicos de autoridades de normativa gubernamental o instituciones que se encargan de temas relacionados con la sociedad de la información, Internet y las TIC § estudiantes de posgrado e investigadores (de telecomunicaciones, ingeniería eléctrica, derecho, economía, estudios de desarrollo o sociología, por ejemplo) § ingenieros en el ámbito de Internet § activistas de la sociedad civil en el ámbito de Internet § periodistas que tratan cuestiones relacionadas con Internet § empresarios en el ámbito de Internet (como por ejemplo los que se dedican a la gestión de ISP (proveedores de servicio de Internet) o al desarrollo de software. **Plazos** § 22 de marzo: Comienza la admisión de solicitudes para 2012 § 10 de abril: Termina la admisión de solicitudes para 2012 § 10, 11 de mayo: Publicación de los resultados de la selección § 21 de mayo: Comienzo de las clases en línea **Requisitos** Los candidatos deben tener: § una edad comprendida entre los 20 y los 40 años; § interés y concienciación en asuntos relacionados con Internet; § conocimiento y experiencia con el enfoque de multiparticipación en asuntos internacionales; § antecedentes profesionales y experiencia laboral o académica relevantes en el ámbito de Internet; § ser miembro de ISOC http://www.internetsociety.org/get-involved/join-community § español fluido § buena capacidad de escritura, facilidad para hacer resúmenes y atención a los detalles; § acceso a Internet regular (de acceso telefónico es suficiente); § un mínimo de 8 horas de trabajo por semana durante cada bloque temático del curso en línea (éste es el requisito más importante y todos los candidatos deben tenerlo especialmente en cuenta); § disposición para participar en las consultas en línea (una vez a la semana en horarios especificados); **Fecha límite para la presentación de solicitudes** La fecha límite para la presentación de solicitudes es el 10 de abril de 2012 a las 00:00 UTC/GMT. **Cómo enviar la solicitud** Para más información acerca del programa Líderes de la próxima generación, incluidos detalles sobre cómo rellenar solicitudes para los cursos de eLearning, vaya a: Inglés: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… Francés: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… Español: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/leadership-programmes/next-genera… Si tiene alguna pregunta, envíe un correo electrónico a la dirección < leaders(a)internetsociety.org>. Sincerely, Vyria for the Internet Leadership Team ___________________________ Vyria M. Paselk Director, Internet Leadership Programmes Internet Society Email: paselk(a)isoc.org Skype: vyria.paselk Web: http://InternetSociety.org _______________________________________________ Ngl-candidates mailing list Ngl-candidates(a)elists.isoc.org https://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/ngl-candidates -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: GraceMutung'u (Bomu)

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Fw: [AfrICANN-discuss] US ISPs commit to new cybersecurity measures
by alice＠apc.org 23 Mar '12

23 Mar '12

FYI Best Alice US ISPs commit to new cybersecurity measures The recommendations from an FCC advisory committee target botnets, domain name fraud and Internet route hijacking <http://www.csoonline.com/article/702666/us-isps-commit-to-new-cybersecurit= y-measures#disqus_thread> By Grant Gross http://www.csoonline.com/article/702666/us-isps-commit-to-new-cybersecurity= -measures March 22, 2012 =97 IDG News Service =97 A group of U.S. Internet service providers, including the four largest, have committed to taking new steps to combat three major cybersecurity threats, based on recommendations from a U.S. Federal Communications Commission advisory committee. The ISPs, including AT&T, Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Verizon Communications, committed Thursday to implement measures to fight botnets, domain name fraud and Internet route hijacking. The FCC's Communications, Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) adopted the recommendations for voluntary action by ISPs the same day. Eight wired and wireless ISPs, representing about 80 percent of the broadband subscribers in the U.S., are members of CSRIC<http://transition.fcc.gov/pshs/advisory/csric/members.html>and signed on to the recommendations. "These actions will have a significant positive impact on Internet security," FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said. "If you own a PC, you'll be significantly better protected against your computer [being] taken over by a bad actor, who could destroy your private files or steal your personal information. If you shop or bank online, you'll be significantly better protected against being directed to an illegitimate website and having your credit card number stolen." The recommendations preserve the open architecture of the Internet and protect Internet users' privacy, Genachowski said. The CSRIC recommendations embraced by the ISPs include an antibot code of conduct. ISPs agreed to educate customers about botnets and to take steps to identify botnet activity on their networks. ISPs will also warn customers about botnet infections on their computers and offer assistance to customers with compromised computers, under the code of conduct. The ISPs also committed to implement a set of best practices to secure the Internet's Domain Name System by implementing DNSSEC, a set of secure protocol extensions designed to prevent DNS spoofing. CSRIC also recommended that the Internet industry develop an Internet Protocol-route highjacking framework, including new technologies and practices to limit the number of times that Internet traffic is misdirected= . T-Mobile USA, one of the ISPs signing on to the recommendations, called cybersecurity an "extremely important issue." The company supports voluntary, industrywide deployment of DNSSEC, T-Mobile said in a statement. ISPs will need help from other Internet companies to implement the security measures, said Bob Quinn, AT&T's senior vice president for federal regulatory affairs. "DNSSEC is predicated upon a chain of trust across the Internet," he wrote in a blog post<http://attpublicpolicy.com/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-and-t= he-fccs-csric-recommendations/>. "[CSRIC] recommends that key industry segments such as banking, healthcare and others sign their respective domains and that software developers, such as web-browser developers, study how and when to incorporate DNSSEC validation functions into their software." The botnet recommendations see a "significant role" for other companies, including security software vendors and operating system developers, he added. "Keeping the Internet safe for consumers to browse, transact business and communicate is an important objective not only for AT&T but any other business that operates online," he wrote. *Grant Gross covers technology and telecom policy in the U.S. government for *The IDG News Service*. Follow Grant on Twitter at GrantGross. Grant's e-mail address is grant_gross(a)idg.com.* -----Original Message----- From: Anne-Rachel Inné <annerachel(a)gmail.com> Sender: africann-bounces(a)afrinic.net Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:16:05 To: <africann(a)afrinic.net> Reply-To: africann(a)afrinic.net Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] US ISPs commit to new cybersecurity measures _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Media Round Table
by George Nyabuga 23 Mar '12

23 Mar '12

Dear friends, The School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Nairobi, the Media Focus on Africa Foundation, the Media Institute, and the Kenya Editors Guild are pleased to invite you to participate in a Media Round Table to be held on Tuesday 27th March 2012, between 12 and 2pm, at the Alliance Francaise. The topic will be: Media and Ethnicity: The Role of the Media in Tackling Ethnicity During Elections. The panelists will be Dr Mzalendo Kibunjia, Chair, National Cohesion and Integration Commission, Alex Chamwada, Associate Editor, Royal Media (Citizen TV), Dr Karambu Ringera, Founder and President, International Peace Initiative, and Christine Nguku, Chair, Alternative Media Network. The event is open to members of the public to enhance public participation and understanding of the role of the media in Kenya. Former newspaper editor, regular media commentator and consultant Kwamchetsi Makokha will moderate the discussions. This is part of a series of monthly round table meetings held on the last Tuesday of every month. The remit of the Monthly Media Round Tables is to deeply examine, in conversations with various organisations and people like academics/scholars, media practitioners/journalists, civil society, policy makers, media stakeholders, politicians, and ordinary Kenyans, the role of the media in Kenya. The event will be open to members of the public. Entry is FREE. We look forward to your participation. 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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Media Round Table
by George Nyabuga 23 Mar '12

23 Mar '12

Dear friends, The School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Nairobi, the Media Focus on Africa Foundation, the Media Institute, and the Kenya Editors Guild are pleased to invite you to participate in a Media Round Table to be held on Tuesday 27th March 2012, between 12 and 2pm, at the Alliance Francaise. The topic will be: Media and Ethnicity: The Role of the Media in Tackling Ethnicity During Elections. The panelists will be Dr Mzalendo Kibunjia, Chair, National Cohesion and Integration Commission, Alex Chamwada, Associate Editor, Royal Media (Citizen TV), Dr Karambu Ringera, Founder and President, International Peace Initiative, and Christine Nguku, Chair, Alternative Media Network. The event is open to members of the public to enhance public participation and understanding of the role of the media in Kenya. Former newspaper editor, regular media commentator and consultant Kwamchetsi Makokha will moderate the discussions. This is part of a series of monthly round table meetings held on the last Tuesday of every month. The remit of the Monthly Media Round Tables is to deeply examine, in conversations with various organisations and people like academics/scholars, media practitioners/journalists, civil society, policy makers, media stakeholders, politicians, and ordinary Kenyans, the role of the media in Kenya. The event will be open to members of the public. Entry is FREE. We look forward to your participation. 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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Media Misleading Citizens?
by Barrack Otieno 22 Mar '12

22 Mar '12

Listers, I just saw this on the wall of a popular media house and i am appalled by the misinformation, why can't our dear journalists do more research before publishing info, i see why Prof Nyong'o was so agitated during the Interview on Citizen TV, this is really dangerous? below is the text.. The Communications Commission of Kenya could have access to your personal internet content by July this year, if a plan they have set in motion succeeds. The CCK has signed a 32.6 million shilling deal with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to install a system that will monitor all incoming and outgoing internet content in Kenya, and has already requested local internet service providers and telecommunications institutions to install it. Do you think this is right? Hope the concerned will react on time. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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140Friday. . . who is an MNC?
by robert yawe 22 Mar '12

22 Mar '12

Hi, I would like to congratulate the entire Seven Seas Family lead by Mike Macharia on winning the project in Zambia. http://www.times.co.zm/?p=1478 http://www.telecompaper.com/news/kenyas-seven-seas-wins-kes-4648-mln-zambia… It is my hope that Seven Seas being a MNC will make sure that there is skills and knowledge transfer to their partner organisation in the project. This project is a realisation that by us being open to foreigners doing business in Kenya we open greater opportunities in the region for Kenyan companies. Regards 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: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Friday, 9 March 2012, 17:19 Subject: RE: [kictanet] 140Friday. . . and I wept Robert Some of us are great supporters of your thought processes and the voice of divergence and reason many a times… However, my brother this time I would like to be the first to disagree with you. KEPSA is a good forum and grouping that can be used to further sector growth and dialogue with the govt and public sector. But to rubbish a gathering that has taken time out to deliberate issues of importance in our sector is to take the role of criticism to a level that belittles all of us and makes us look foolish – Which I think isn’t your intention. If KEPSA is such a strong solution provider how come the sector is still not in synch as we would like. Everyone has a right to air his/her views and to purport that KEPSA is the solution for all our ills is to revert back to the MAMA NA BABA days of old which we all are glad to have left behind. I say that we have all contributed in our own little ways to improve and expand the democratic space and let’s make use of it in a progressive manner. The use of Twitter and other social media platforms (including I daresay this mailing list) can only improve our connections and ability to articulate our views and belittling them doesn’t really serve any purpose. I think sometimes we wallow too much in criticizing the view that multi-nationals, foreign companies etc are only here to skim off the top..Be that as it may, what we can do is take on the good and discard the bad. The very fact that we are only so happily using all the western tools at our disposal (the internet et al) and at the same time doing our best not to conform to certain standards then complain that we are losing out is a mockery of progress. Robert, lastly I would hate for you to say a month/quarter from now that ‘I told you so’ that this ‘independent group’ never happened. I challenge you my brother to also provide solutions. Be part of the group, and impart your wise counsel that the industry can move forward in the right direction. My five cents… Ali Hussein|Managing Partner Telemedia Africa Azania Technology Group Chaka Court, Argwings Kodhek Road P O Box 14556-00100 +254 773/713 601113 Nairobi, Kenya Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo "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 From:kictanet-bounces+info=alyhussein.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+info=alyhussein.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of robert yawe Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 4:51 PM To: info(a)alyhussein.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] 140Friday. . . and I wept Hi, I took time to attend the 140Friday session and at the end I wept first because as I sat there I realised that this was yet another talk shop activity in full swing but most importantly was the rubbishing of the late Evelyn Rono's efforts to give the sector a voice through KEPSA. Evelyn spent many hours lobbying for the ICT sector within the government an effort that has come to nought as we, yet again, scatter off into our various selfish corners. If all those tributes we kept sending around after she past away were genuine then lets honour her by continuing from where she left off instead of going off in a tangent. It was suggested by Dr. Ndemo and echoed by Mr. Kokubo that a team be formed to prepare a white paper on the issues that arose during the session, it was suggested that this would be best handled through the ICT Sector of KEPSA just for one of the panel to wrongly imply that KEPSA was an association for manufacturers (that organisation is called KAM who are also members of KEPSA). Dan Awendo of Investeq indicated that what is ailing us as an industry is the one man show syndrome and the leopard hunting mentality. If we can not within us form a body that can speak in one voice then all the efforts are a waste of time and resources. I will repeat what I raised a while back when I was not able to get a platform from which to take over the governorship of the ICT sector at KEPSA from Evelyn because the Computer Society of Kenya who I assumed would propose me had lapsed their membership. Unless we as an industry can speak in one voice and become a constituency then we shall continue to wallow in the miasma of deceit that was the session we had today, together we stand divided we fall. Twitter town hall meetings will not resolve what ails the industry it is only if we learn to come together that we can make an impact. KEPSA swings a sledge hammer on behalf of any of its sectors, it recommends who seats on government committees that require private sector participation and finally it has the machinery to draft and push through legislation. Forming small little talk shops will not make any progress and I read an ulterior motive to the proposal by Mr. Kokubo to form an "independent" group to prepare the white paper. He is very well aware that such a group will never see the day of light but if it was under the umbrella of KEPSA well that will be another issue. 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] [Skunkworks] Media Misleading Citizens?-One Man Security?
by Brian Munyao Longwe 22 Mar '12

22 Mar '12

The askari at your gate is a personal choice and can be defined as the implementation of a concept called "Defense in depth" which basically means that you opt not to rely on one security measure alone. This concept is optional and discretionary, for example, I don't have an askari at my gate because I am generally happy about the other measures that have been put in place by Govt, municipality and the neighborhood committee. National security (the sole premise of Government) in this day and age guards against a myriad of actors such as violent non-state actors (this category includes terrorists), narcotic cartels, multinational corporations (believe it or not) and like it or not, non-governmental organisations. Wkipedia quite accurately cites: Measures taken to ensure national security include: - using diplomacy <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomacy> to rally allies and isolate threats - marshalling economic power to facilitate or compel cooperation - maintaining effective armed forces<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_forces> - implementing civil defense <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_defense> and emergency preparedness<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_preparedness> measures (including anti-terrorism legislation<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-terrorism_legislation> ) - ensuring the resilience and redundancy of critical infrastructure<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_infrastructure> - using intelligence services<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intelligence_service> to detect and defeat or avoid threats and espionage<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espionage>, and to protect classified information<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classified_information> - using counterintelligence<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterintelligence> services or secret police <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_police> to protect the nation from internal threats I think we should let our government do it's job and engage to the extent that we ensure that our civil liberties are protected. Regards, Brian On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 10:14 AM, McTim <dogwallah(a)gmail.com> wrote: > not really. > > How can we agree that "preservation of security is the role of state > organs" when it is patently obvious that most properties in the > country need private guards? > > rgds, > > McTim > > On 3/22/12, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 9:48 AM, McTim <dogwallah(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> On 3/22/12, John Kariuki <ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > >> > Listers, > >> > If we agree that preservation of security is the role of state organs > >> > >> I think this is disproven by the fact that almost every property in KE > >> has at least one private askari! > >> > > > > I hope that was said tongue-in-cheek... > > > > -- > > 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." > > > > > -- > Cheers, > > McTim > "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A > route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel > -- 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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My take on the CCK "spying" saga: A small step for Government but a leap for Kenya
by Brian Munyao Longwe 21 Mar '12

21 Mar '12

My take on the CCK "spying" saga: A small step for Government but a leap for Kenya http://zinjlog.blogspot.com/2012/03/small-step-for-government-but-leap-for.… Today a story broken by the Daily Nation had the sensational headline "CCK Sparks Row with Fresh Bid to Spy on Internet Users<http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/CCK+sparks+row+with+fresh…>". The story has triggered a very lively debate both in conventional broadcast as well as online media. While many feel threatened about the alleged invasion of their privacy, some of the more clued up are welcoming this development. The 'row' alluded to by the author the DN article seems to be attributed to some telecoms service providers reactions towards letters received from the CCK requiring them to cooperate in the installation of internet traffic monitoring equipment which the article refers to as "Network Early Warning System (NEWS)". Apparently CCK has clearly stated that the system will support the country's ability to detect and facilitate response to possible cyber threats. Kenya as a country has had her fair share of threats, both online or in the form of cyber-threats as well as in real life. The most significant of these was the bombing of the US embassy in Nairobi which took place on August 8th 1998 (a day before my wedding!) and resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people. The bombing, which took place simultaneously with a similar attack in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania was attributed to Al-Qaeda, the fundamentalist terrorist group associated with Osama bin Laden. The 1998 incident cast a spotlight on Kenya's low level of preparedness to deal with major disasters and also raised a lot of questions about our ability as a country to gather intelligence and act on it. A grenade blast which killed two<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3117817.stm> and and led to the near capture of one of the most wanted Al-Qaeda terrorists at a cybercafe in Mombasa in 2003 in an operation carried out jointly betweenKenyan and CIA operatives<http://www.armytimes.com/news/2011/11/army-years-of-work-led-to-al-qaida-ta…> was a result of close coordination between security agencies as well as the use of "high tech gear, low tech human intelligence and courage". Part of the high tech gear involved in this operation allowed the security officers to track and monitor "patterns" of online communication that allowed them to close in on the terrorists. In this incident and a few other similar ones it has always been reported that the "Kenyan authorities used information provided by" [foreign nation], why can't we have our own capability to gather such information? Especially when it seems that the terrorists use online technologies for much of their planning. It is therefore my opinion that the move by Kenya to improve her ability to detect and facilitate response to cyber-threats is a small step for the Government but a huge leap for the country. This exercise, coupled with the impending setup of the Kenya Computer Incident Response Team Coordination Centre (KE-CIRT/CC) with support from the ITU<http://www.cck.go.ke/news/2012/KE-CIRT_signing.html> will go a long way towards enhancing the Government's obligation to protect her citizens. -- 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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Google Israel chief to head Africa region? How now?
by Brian Munyao Longwe 21 Mar '12

21 Mar '12

I don't like the sound of this: http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?<http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000734754> did=1000734754<http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000734754> :( Brian -- 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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Khan Academy - for a more differentiated take
by Andrea Bohnstedt 20 Mar '12

20 Mar '12

Hey all, Just found this piece on the Khan Academy with a more in-depth look on how their approach changed, plus a bunch of useful links: http://blog.mrmeyer.com/?p=13296 Have a fab day, Andrea -- Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> Publisher +254 720 960 322 www.ratio-magazine.com Find/post East Africa careers<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/careers/index.php> Find/post conferences, workshops, trainings, other business events<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/businessevents/index.php>

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I AM FREE NOW...
by Josphat Kabinga 20 Mar '12

20 Mar '12

<p>Make More Money: How to Supercharge Your Income<br><a href="http://zuconojy.00sports.com/seryni.html">http://zuconojy.00sports.com/seryni.html</a></p>

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Status of IPv6 deployment in Kenya
by Paul M 20 Mar '12

20 Mar '12

Take a look at this page. Gives revealing but dismal statistics over the state of IPv6 in Kenya. http://www.vyncke.org/ipv6status/detailed.php?country=ke -- :-) Paul M

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Save the Date: AfPIF 3 set for August 22 - 24, 2012
by Michuki Mwangi 20 Mar '12

20 Mar '12

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Fw: [AfriNIC-rpd] 1 day left to submit your fellowship application for AfriNIC-16!
by Walubengo J 19 Mar '12

19 Mar '12

fyi. Afrinic does sponsor a couple of people with an interest in the Internet ecosystem to attend their bi-annual meetings. feel free to apply. walu. --- On Mon, 3/19/12, Babusha Radhakissoon <babusha(a)afrinic.net> wrote: From: Babusha Radhakissoon <babusha(a)afrinic.net> Subject: [AfriNIC-rpd] 1 day left to submit your fellowship application for AfriNIC-16! To: rpd(a)afrinic.net Date: Monday, March 19, 2012, 3:30 PM Dear Colleagues, AfriNIC is offering fellowships for the upcoming meeting taking place in Serekunda 12-18 May 2012. The fellowship is reserved in priority for individuals representing small organisations, universities, and media who are actively involved in Internet operations and development or ICT policy in their countries and respective communities. Please note that call for fellows will be open until tomorrow, 20 March 2012 at 00:00 UTC. Further information regarding the fellowship form and submission is available on the following URL: https://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-16/?q=content/fellowship-programme We wish you good luck and hope to see you in Serekunda! Kind Regards, The AfriNIC meeting team AfriNIC | 11th Floor | Raffles Tower | Cybercity | Mauritius Tel: +230 403 5100 |Fax: +230 466 6758 ********************** http://www.afrinic.net/ ********************** Join us at AfriNIC-16 in The Gambia, 12-18 May 2012 ********************** _______________________________________________ rpd mailing list rpd(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/rpd

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Kenya Open Data Roadmap
by Muchiri Nyaggah 19 Mar '12

19 Mar '12

Listers, Do we have a published roadmap for open data in Kenya? Looking at the attached terms of reference for UK public data got me wondering. The terms of reference for the Open Data User Group sits within a clear context and it is clear open data is no longer a project but part of the government's DNA. Kind regards, Muchiri Nyaggah | PRINCIPAL PARTNER @muchiri Cell: +254 722 506400 eGovernance, Healthcare, ICT and Financial Services Innovation for Africa SEMACRAFT CONSULTING PARTNERS Nairobi, Kenya. www.semacraft.com | www.semacraft.com/blog twitter: @semacraft

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