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Airtel new 3.75G dongle.
by Nicholas J Dear 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

Has anyone been able to get ahold of one of these? I saw the advert in the Nation but all the shops tell me they haven't received stock yet. N. -- Nicholas J Dear Kenya: +254 714 641 307 UK: +44 207 100 4907

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Re: [kictanet] ICT Big in Kenya, Contributes 24% to GDP (UNCTAD)
by Bitange 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

Waudo, This is contribution to GDP growth rate and not GDP of the country. Our expectation is to see ICT contribution to GDP grow from 5% to 25% in the next 5 years if we sustain the current momentum. Ndemo. Sent from Samsung Galaxy Note -------- Original message -------- Subject: [kictanet] ICT Big in Kenya, Contributes 24% to GDP (UNCTAD) From: waudo siganga <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> To: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke CC: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> null

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Re: [kictanet] The Sheng Question
by robert yawe 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

Ali, You can take the man out of the village but you will never take the village out of the man Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> To: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> Cc: "info(a)alyhussein.com" <info(a)alyhussein.com>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Monday, 27 February 2012, 14:22 Subject: Re: [kictanet] The Sheng Question Robert On a light note....when you talk about your kids improving their maths by using KhanAcademy.com wewe ni Mbabi,..(even if you are in denial) :) Seriously though, all this talk about Konza etc will be to naught if we:- 1. improve our education System 2. Make connectivity as universal as possible 3. And start behaving like WAUNGWANA Regards Ali Hussein Managing Partner Telemedia Africa Azania Technology Group +254 773/713 601113 "You generally hear that what a man doesn't know doesn't hurt him, but in business what a man doesn't know does hurt.". - E. St. Elmo Lewis, member, Advertising Hall of Fame On Feb 27, 2012, at 2:02 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi All, > > >I believe that if we are serious about turning sheng into a formal language then we need a site like http://www.urbandictionary.com/ if we are to harmonise across the country or region. > > >As I keep repeating, annoyingly, I grew up in eastlands (mimi sio mbabi) and one thing I know is that sheng is not homogeneous beyond 100 meters of where you are standing. > > >Regards > >Robert Yawe >KAY System Technologies Ltd >Phoenix House, 6th Floor >P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >Kenya > > >Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 _______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com > >The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > >KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Looking back at Konza
by robert yawe 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

Hi Daktari, Sorry for being blunt, but I strongly believe you live in utopia, unless you are planning to bring expatriate town planners, city engineers and cabinet secretaries then Konza will be built and maintained in the same way as Nairobi and other local buildings and establishments. See below the picture of a fire hydrant in Nairobi opposite City Hall, this is to dispute your claim that we do not have fire hydrants but what we have is blocked and none functional fire hydrants among many other facilities. With issue of 75% of jobs in a county must be filled by locals then we expect Konza to suffer from worse problems than cosmopolitan Nairobi. Regards ----- Original Message ----- From: "bitange(a)jambo.co.ke" <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> To: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Sunday, 26 February 2012, 19:03 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Looking back at Konza Treasury could not fund the project because the incentives were not spelt out in the Finance Bill. We were to incentify organizations that moved their businesses to Kenya. All they needed was to cover their migration by footing a six month rent. We had practically secured about 6,000 seats out of India. Some of the larger enterprises keen on Kenya are still looking for accomodation. They have given Sameer Park what they want and if the modifications are done, they would move in. Even us we were under the assumption that every building that comes up adheres to the Building code. This does not happen. They do not take security of the wokers seriously. You have seen how the fire Brigade struggles to get water to the fire incidences. Mordern cities have fire hydrants on every access road. They have fire detectors, fire sprinklers in every floor and above all sufficient number of toilets. We still assume that some of us would use the fast disappearing bush to answer calls of nature. The state in Nairobi is pathetic. I see it in Telcom Towers wher sometimes people literally queue to use the toilet. We have forgotten that when the International Life Houese cought fire in its 9th floor, people were rescued by helicopters as it lacked alternative fire escape. Most International organizations have since left the building. We must embrace International Standards if we have to be competitive. Since all these requirements are in the Building Codes, we need better enforcement. Not just the Government, we all must demand that these codes are followed. We simply take too many risks. Enough for now. Ndemo.

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SharePoint Saturday Nairobi
by S.M. Muraya 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

http://spsnairobi.eventbrite.com/ This event is in the planning stages. Organizations having trouble finding SharePoint Developer skills locally will be interested in sponsoring this event. Some good folk will be flying in. SharePoint, is very big globally. http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2012/02/16/rackspace-buys-up-sharepoint… KICTB (ict.go.ke) tenders / bids (e.g. Lands, Judiciary, KNH) locked out SharePoint by requiring J2EE (Java Based) document management systems instead of specifying / asking for CMIS Compliant ones. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_Management_Interoperability_Services Anyway SharePoint is rarely if ever prioritized and well deployed in Oracle / Java shops.

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The UN : A Threat to the Internet freedom??
by Dandjinou Pierre 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

Robert M. Dowell argues that top-down, international regulation is antithetical to the Net, which has flourished under its current governance model. Read on! http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204792404577229074023195322.h…... ______________________________________________ Pierre -- Pierre Dandjinou Cotonou - 229 90 087784 / 66566610 Dakar 221 77 639 30 41 www.scg.bj skype : sagbo1953

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ITU to Support Kenya Cybersecurity Efforts By Rebecca Wanjiku
by Alice Munyua 26 Feb '12

26 Feb '12

http://www.csoonline.com/article/700755/itu-to-support-kenya-cybersecurity-… ITU to Support Kenya Cybersecurity Efforts UN agency to underwrite part of costs of KE-CIRT team By Rebecca Wanjiku February 23, 2012 --- The International Telecommunication Union has announced that it will support Kenya's cybersecurity efforts through budgetary support and personnel. In a Memorandum of Understanding signed in Geneva by the ITU and the Communications Commission of Kenya, the U.N. specialized agency will bear 30 percent of the cost of running the Kenya National Computer Incident Response Team Coordination Centre. The actual budget figures were not available from the CCK. "The ITU will provide staff resources for the coordination and management of the project and will be responsible for the overall management of the project implementation, supervision, monitoring, coordination, evaluation and hand-over to the Commission after six months," said Francis Wangusi, acting CCK director general in a press release issued after the ceremony in Geneva. The KE-CIRT team is expected to be the national trusted focal point for advising and coordinating responses to cybersecurity incidents in Kenya, but recent hacks of government websites and three banks, coupled with a lack of comment from KE-CIRT, has made information security experts in the country to question the effectiveness of the team. "As a representative of the security community in Kenya, I would love to see the KE-CIRT well-equipped with the right personnel and also have a positive outlook when dealing with cybersecurity issues; my fear is that this might be among the many initiatives which the government might try to implement without private sector involvement," said Tyrus Kamau head of security and risk at Cellulant, a mobile banking applications provider. The ITU is supporting Kenya under its global cybersecurity agenda framework, which seeks to enhance confidence in online security. --

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Job opportunities in Kenya at ICF international
by Warigia Bowman 24 Feb '12

24 Feb '12

Hi friends, there are some really great job openings here with ICF in Kenya. I have done some small projects with them, and they are a good outfit. Just in case you have good people to recommend or know anyone who can. ICF is looking for a few good people in Kenya :-) 2. HIS MONITORING AND EVALUATION PROGRAM ASSOCIATE, ICF INTERNATIONAL, NAIROBI****** Job Number: 1200000431)**** About ICF International**** If you want to work on the leading issues of the day, if you want your work to reflect your passion in life, if you truly want to make the world a better place, then you want to work at ICF International. **** Whether ensuring efficient use of energy resources, protecting the environment for generations to come, supporting cancer and HIV/AIDS patients and returning veterans, keeping young people in school and educators informed, delivering results in emergency preparedness, or breaking ground in any number of today’s issues, ICF works in the topics that lead the news. **** We have a passionate commitment to our work and to helping our clients achieve their objectives. We combine technical expertise with world-class analytics. We provide room for entrepreneurial thinking and grass-roots innovation to achieve compelling results for both our clients’ projects and our own company. All our work is done in a professional, collegial, and intellectual environment that allows individuals the latitude they need to perform work that parallels their passions.**** Job Description:**** The International Health and Development Division of ICF International (formerly Macro International Inc.) seeks an HIS/Program Associate to join our team. The Associate will support the strengthening of the Kenya Ministry of Health’s health information system. He/She will assist in strengthening data quality and integration of community-based reporting systems into the national HMIS. The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and will co-locate with the relevant MOH Division.**** Specific responsibilities include: ****  Work with Kenya MOH and all stakeholders to strengthen and integrate community based reporting systems into one national health information system ****  Provide broad based support for implementation of activities planned for the project, as determined by technical leads including but not limited to meetings, workshops, data review processes and data quality assessments****  Support M&E processes for reporting of activities in line with project PMP and other ICFI reporting needs****  Participate in capacity building activities in group and individual settings including but not limited to trainings, workshops and skills transfer. ****  Support PEPFAR partner reporting as needed****  Contribute technical expertise to other projects and activities as needed**** Qualifications**** Basic Qualifications:****  Advanced University degree i.e. Masters in Public Health (MPH), or Masters Degree in health information strategy and policy, international health, demography, biostatistics or monitoring and evaluation****  5 years professional experience working in health information systems with a demonstrated experience and understanding of stakeholder consultations, requirements analysis, indicator harmonization, data quality improvements and information use****  Demonstrated experience in capacity building methodologies, collaboration with governments and non governmental entities****  Demonstrated understanding of community level health service delivery through the national community health strategy and non-government entities, as it relates to service delivery by the formal health sector****  Demonstrated skills in curriculum development and training facilitation****  Excellent English oral and written communication skills****  Ability to work in a team environment with people of diverse backgrounds****  Ability to work independently****  Ability to travel locally**** ICF offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered working environment**** ICF International is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/D/V**** For a listing of other career opportunities at ICF, please visit our Career Center at www.icfi.com/careers/****** ** ** 3. REGIONAL MONITORING & EVALUATION ASSOCIATES, ICF INTERNATIONAL ******** ** ** Regional Monitoring & Evaluation Associate, ICF International (Western Kenya) , **** Requisition ID 1100001899, KE-900-Kakamega **** Regional Monitoring & Evaluation Associate, ICF International (Rift, Kenya) **** Requisition ID 1100001898, KE-Rift Valley **** Regional Monitoring & Evaluation Associate, ICF International (Northeastern, Kenya) **** Requisition ID 1100001895, KE-500-Garissa **** Regional Monitoring & Evaluation Associate, ICF International (Eastern, Kenya) **** Requisition ID 1100001887, KE-Eastern **** Job Description:**** The International Health and Development Division of ICF Macro (formerly Macro International Inc.) seeks Monitoring and Evaluation Associates in various reagions to join our team. The Associate will work on the portfolio of public health related M&E activities under USAID’s technical assistance (TA) project for global health programs. The portfolio focuses primarily on the monitoring and evaluation of programs directed at improving quality, availability and use of essential health services. He/She will assist in providing technical inputs to strengthening community health and referral information systems in addition to supporting health programs in Kenya to better identify their information needs and developing and testing tools to support information use. Key function of this position will be capacity building among information systems users at the national, county, district and community levels of government and health facility personnel. **** Qualifications**** Key Responsibilities:****  Oversee the implementation of activities ****  Work extensively with government counterparts to build capacity and support health information strengthening activities ****  Support the assessment, testing, and documentation of specific interventions to improve the capture and use of health referral data ****  Assist project staff in planning for, implementing and documenting field activities ****  Monitor project activities ****  Provide information on the status and progress of program activities and disseminate information and public reporting results, per client instructions, to interested parties ****  Contribute technical expertise to other projects as needed**** Basic Qualifications: ****  Post-graduate degree in epidemiology, demography, statistics, infectious disease control ****  3-5 years experience in monitoring and evaluation of health programs ****  Experience in the development of M&E frameworks and performance management plans ****  Experience in production of customized dashboards for data presentation and strategic information ****  Experience in data analysis, report writing, dissemination, use and knowledge management ****  Ability to undertake capacity building and technology transfer **** Preferred Skills/Experience:****  Prior experience in health programs and M&E systems in Kenya * ***  Experience working with GOK ****  Proof of technical writing a plus**** Professional Skills:****  Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills ****  Strong analytical and decision making abilities ****  Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment **** ICF offers an excellent benefits package, an award winning talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce.**** ICF International is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/D/V**** For a listing of other career opportunities at ICF, please visit our Career Center at www.icfi.com/careers/**** **** -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor Clinton School of Public Service University of Arkansas 1200 President Clinton Ave. Sturgis Hall Little Rock, AR 72201 501-683-5227 wbowman(a)clintonschool.uasys.edu http://democratizingegypt.blogspot.com

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Agreement with ITU to trigger Kenya's cyber security framework
by Brian Munyao Longwe 24 Feb '12

24 Feb '12

A very interesting, and welcome development I must say. I do have a number of questions though, will try and seek answers directly at CCK since it seems that the ball rests squarely with them on this one. ----------------------------------------------- Kenya, ITU sign agreement on cyber security SECURITY By BiztechAfrica - Feb. 21, 2012, 8:10 a.m. http://www.biztechafrica.com/article/kenya-itu-sign-agreement-cyber-securit… Kenya has entered into an agreement with a United Nations Agency on the implementation of a national focal point for coordinating responses to cyber-security incidents in the country. CCK Director General, Francis Wangusi and ITU Secretary General, Dr. Hamadoun Toure, signed an Administrative Agreement for the implementation of Kenya National Computer Incident Response Team Coordination Centre (KE-CIRT/CC) in Geneva, Switzerland. According to the agreeement, CCK will fund about 70% of the total project cost and will work closely with the ITU in implementing the Project. The ITU will fund about 30% of the total cost. The ITU will provide staff resources for the coordination and management of the project and will be responsible for the overall management of the project implementation, supervision, monitoring, coordination, evaluation and hand-over to the Commission. The KE-CIRT/CC project will take approximately six months to implement. The KE-CIRT/CC will be the national trusted focal point for advising and coordinating responses to cybersecurity incidents in Kenya. Other functions will include liaising with the local sector Computer Incident Response Teams (CIRTs), gathering and disseminating technical information on computer security incidents, carrying out research and analysis on computer security, facilitating the development of Public Key Infrastructure and capacity building in information security. Wangusi underscored the importance of a safe online environment in Kenya. He added that the move was in line with the CCK's mandate of putting in place an enabling online environment for individual internet users, the government organisations and private businesses. ITU Secretary General Dr. Hamadoun Toure lauded Kenya for its high ICT penetration and for taking the lead to ensure confidence in online transactions through chairing the EACO Cybersecurity Task force and now in partnering with the ITU to implement a sound national cybersecurity management framework in Kenya. -- 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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Re: [kictanet] Power of Khanacademy
by robert yawe 24 Feb '12

24 Feb '12

Ali, I hear you, its not about articulating an issue some of us just get angry and rant, try it it works. 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: "info(a)alyhussein.com" <info(a)alyhussein.com>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Friday, 24 February 2012, 8:19 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Power of Khanacademy Robert That's really good....now if only we can get the Telcos to spread connectivity across the country to the furthest corners...There's that obscure 1% that telcos are charged for just that,,.I wonder what happens to it.,. You know not all of us can shout like Robert (sorry Robert :) ) so what happens to the majority who are unable to be as articulate? Ali Hussein Managing Partner Telemedia Africa Azania Technology Group +254 773/713 601113 "You generally hear that what a man doesn't know doesn't hurt him, but in business what a man doesn't know does hurt.". - E. St. Elmo Lewis, member, Advertising Hall of Fame On Feb 24, 2012, at 8:11 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi, > > >Just a quick update on my interaction with Khanacademy, my son improved his exam scores in mathematics and physics by 20%. He has been using Khanacademy every evening for an hour to reinforce the topics covered in class. > > >At this rate I will be vindicated in opting to install a WiMax link at home instead of DSTV, thanks to Safaricom for making this possible. > > >Now if only that link could be upgraded to fibre? > > >Just in case there is a deliverer out there, there is a fibre node 300 meters away at the BTS that Michael Joseph had installed to stop me from venting about my not having mobile signal while stretched out on the sofa. > > >Have an enlightened weekend. > > >Regards > >Robert Yawe >KAY System Technologies Ltd >Phoenix House, 6th Floor >P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >Kenya > > >Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 _______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com > >The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > >KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Re: [kictanet] [AfrICANN-discuss] The UN : A Threat to the Internet freedom??
by McTim 24 Feb '12

24 Feb '12

Hi Alex, On 2/24/12, Ntoko, Alexander <alexander.ntoko(a)itu.int> wrote: > Read on! > > http://www.extremetech.com/computing/119481-fcc-fires-fud-at-the-idea-of-a-… > Seems to me the author doesn't truly understand how peering and transit relationships work. "Under the current unregulated peering system, foreign ISPs pay US ISPs a fee to carry internet traffic, which means US companies make a tidy sum of cash off foreign access." for example is incorrect. ISPs pay their upstream (transit) providers, these may or may not be located in the USA. They also peer to reduce their transit costs. Many transit providers are located outside the US and are not US companies. Since you are head of the ITU strategy department, perhaps you could share what the ITU strategy is in re: the ITRs and how it will impact Internet users? -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel

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Power of Khanacademy
by robert yawe 24 Feb '12

24 Feb '12

Hi, Just a quick update on my interaction with Khanacademy, my son improved his exam scores in mathematics and physics by 20%. He has been using Khanacademy every evening for an hour to reinforce the topics covered in class. At this rate I will be vindicated in opting to install a WiMax link at home instead of DSTV, thanks to Safaricom for making this possible. Now if only that link could be upgraded to fibre? Just in case there is a deliverer out there, there is a fibre node 300 meters away at the BTS that Michael Joseph had installed to stop me from venting about my not having mobile signal while stretched out on the sofa. Have an enlightened weekend. 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] Blocking of Domain Names and Legal Frameworks sorrounding the domain name industry..
by meshack emakunat 23 Feb '12

23 Feb '12

In my opinion an upsurge in the domain name "environment" should not be viewed as a negative thing rather it is only a healthy competition that may result to new innovations.

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Re: [kictanet] Blocking of Domain Names and Legal Frameworks sorrounding the domain name industry..
by meshack emakunat 23 Feb '12

23 Feb '12

In my opinion an upsurge in the domain name "environment" should not be viewed as a negative thing rather it is only a healthy competition that may result to new innovations.

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Re: [kictanet] R.I.P. John Michuki
by Charles Mutsi 23 Feb '12

23 Feb '12

The Kenyan version of Dick Cheney. Conservative, seasoned government bureaucrat turned businessman turned politician. And ruthless as hell. You either loved him or hated him. And either way he felt nothing. One thing is for sure, he had an impact on our times. Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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Re: [kictanet] R.I.P. John Michuki
by Matunda Nyanchama 22 Feb '12

22 Feb '12

Our sincere condolences. His effectiveness was not in doubt. He showed that it is possible "to do" and solve even what appears to be intractable problems (matatus menace, Nairobi River, Mungiki, etc.) Just imagine as a country we had 7 Michukis in cabinet (Health, Finance, Education, Transportation, Security, Agriculture+Environment, Commerce & Industry) and where the nation of Kenya would be. RIP Michuki. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared to face ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a workstation…" - Anonymous ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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Re: [kictanet] Could growth of the Mobile phone industry in Africa be affecting uptake of ccTLDs?
by Barrack Otieno 22 Feb '12

22 Feb '12

Listers, Just wondering aloud, whereas the mobile phone industry is a boon for the African continent, could it be stiffling growth of the domain name industry take an example we have over 10 million mobile phone subscribers, i dont know how many are using online services, there has been rapid growth over the last three years unfortunately the same case does not apply for the domain name industry, with all this apps being developed do we need domains and domain names? within the current scheme of things how can we spur content developement?, i know content can still be accessed using mobile devices but to what extent?, i will appreciate your thoughts on this subject -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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There role in vision 2030?
by robert yawe 22 Feb '12

22 Feb '12

Hi, Over the weekend I had to hand around a "jua kali' garage and as I watched the hard working Kenyans at work I wondered what role has been assigned to them in achieving the pillars of the Vision 2030? Regards

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Re: [kictanet] Blocking of Domain Names and Legal Frameworks sorrounding the domain name industry..
by Barrack Otieno 21 Feb '12

21 Feb '12

Listers, Considering the fact that ICT plays a critical role in our present environment, we are likely to see an increase in the number or websites and domain names that will be registered this is likely to bring about a myriad of issues. My concern is we may see an upsurge similar to what happened in the mobile phone industry, the question i have therefore is are we prepared from a legal perspective for possible conflicts that may arise should there be such an upsurge ? are our courts prepared for this kind of cases or shall we resort to out of court settlements, what lessons can we learn from the recent issue between google and mocality as an industry, i know it was easy to point fingers and blame but again is it possible that the staff involved engaged in malpractices our of ignorance which may have been due to the fact that there is no law, or statute for data protection and no clear dispute resolution mechanism , if this were enshrined in the law, it could be to educate the masses on the same. I will appreciate your thoughts.. Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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PCK - The giant stirs
by robert yawe 21 Feb '12

21 Feb '12

Hi Listers, It is with a positive outlook that I write this post which has been necessitated by two observations this week for which I will humbly not take credit. 1. On Sunday while passing near Tuskys Langata Road I noticed that PCK has opened a new outlet to offer specifically EMS and ParcelPost services 2. On Monday in the local press PCK had a full page advert indicating that they will be offering e-government services at all its outlets country wide. I am sure that the second event is as a result of Dr. Gitau's practicality in serving her customers, you and I. Keep it up and I look forward to seeing PCK back on its feet, unsupported. 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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Fwd: [Skunkworks] How Swift-Global's Mabeshte became millions of times better than KDN's butterfly
by Brian Munyao Longwe 20 Feb '12

20 Feb '12

FYI - makes good reading ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: John Doe Smith Kamau KipNg'etich Jones <skunkworks.ku(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Feb 17, 2012 at 6:38 PM Subject: [Skunkworks] How Swift-Global's Mabeshte became millions of times better than KDN's butterfly To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> well, Mabeshte is just-so-obviously-much-better than Butterfly. Its a good thing KDN gave it to swift-global. KDN din't know how to manage butterfly the way swift-global does... in fact, KDN did such a bad job, that swift-global had to rebrand it to Mabeshte. Me and swift-global are trully "mabeshte" :-). You see, Mabeshte is so much better than butterfly because...... 1) Butterfly was cheaper .... but eww!! who wants cheap things!? excuse me, but I like to live above my means. Butterfly had a monthly unlimited bundle that cost 2320..... but how was it cheaper if Mabeshte sells unlimited internet for 24hrs at 50 bob (i.e 1500 bob a month) ???? -> well... it turns out that you will never spend just 50bob on mabeshte to get their net. Oh nooo.... there's the 10bob transaction fee charged for the paybill payment..... and to that, add the 50bob cred you'll spend calling support coz their system won't automatically email/text you a username & pass to surf through mabeshte. If you're lucky, u may have to spend 100bob if the system “completely missed” the mpesa sms for some reason.... ...in fact, its taken 5hrs and a bamba 50 for me to start surfing on mabeshte to send this email. and as for reversal of a botched payment.... it could take up to 60hours for swift-global to initiate it … ( and, as my collegue experienced it, you may have to send them instructions [with screen-shots] on how perform a reversal) and how is that a good thing.... it turns out that the longer it takes for you to receive an mpesa sms, the sweeter it is when it gets there :-) and while the monthly payment to butterfly was apparently “more convenient” than paying 50bob daily to mabeshte, I like the way mabeshte helps me impress my friends because I appear to have money in my mpesa all the time :-), hehehehehe Additionally, calling their support number (020692100) will first give you a pre-recorded "hallo"... and then give you a dial-tone which is actually charged as if someone picked up the phone!! my friends now think i'm on post-paid!! Swaga aje aje!! try it now and see! Just call, get to dial-tones, hang-up, and see your cred Disclaimer: tested on safcom. 2) Butterfly was faster.... And yes... Swift-Global, in all their intelligence, know that capping speeds to 64kBps (kiloBYTES, not kilobits) helps reduce global warming and surges Kenya towards realisation of the vision2030 and Konza City.... …. and butterfly did the opposite... you see .... it was just *TOO* fast. And y'all know too much of something is deadly. When surfing at a butterfly hotspot alone (or late at night), butterfly indecently gave me its all!! can u imagine!! that's very, very.... veeeryyy "tabia mbayaaa".... hebu imagine that i would clock 1.5mBps (megaBYTES, not megabits)!! JEEZ!! It was so much that it was my slow comp that was the bottle-neck … not the network!! and that's just wrong!! It made me feel really bad that KDN would mock my decade-old laptop with speeds that could have possibly killed it!! I mean.... how dare they!! ati 1.5mBps!! !!! NKT !!! swift-global's speeds... sigh... their capped speeds mean that the average ebook or mp3 will take 20 minutes to download, giving me ample time to focus on more important things.... like family.... or other even more important things... like solving world poverty, or eradicating world hunger and famine, or helping the flowers in my garden cross-pollinate... or trolling on the skunkworks mailing list.... Very important things indeed!! and while I could stream at 720p or 1080p on butterfly, my comp could barely render the stream properly given its low specs.... but swift-globals cares for computers like mine, and cap their speeds to force me (and everyone else) to stream at 320p, which is good for my computer. Moreover, the capped speeds give me ample time to do other "important things" as I wait for the buffer to fill up! Kudos switf-global!! 3) Butterfly had tech-smart staff in their tech-support department .... WTF!? who wants to call support and get a know-it-all geek on the other end who speaks gibberish!? How i'm I, a skunkworks troll, supposed to make sense of... "have you confirmed that your computer is configured to receive network configuration data via DHCP"... JEEZ!! what on earth does that mean?! .... well.... ok.... i guess the butterfly tech team knew what they were talking about, and they did resolve down-times within an hour or two.... or ten-minutes. and yes.... they appeared to be well trained... but jeez!! I like tech support people who speak my language... tech support who tell me to "turn you computer off, then turn it back on, then install a good antivirus, then wait 15 minutes before connecting."..... and thats the kind of support swift-global gives!! Seeeee!!!! ... I told you swift-global support is much better! and sometimes, when you call swift-global support a lot (i.e more than two times), you'll get to talk to a woman with ATT!! and thats so cool!! I know y'all like women when they're all fiesty n ferocious :-) i know i do, heheheheh ….. and that's another good reason why swift-global needs to be more expensive. That fiesty tech-support lady is obviously paid a lot of money!! that kind of customer-support service doesn't come cheap!! ….. in fact... I think I'll call support again once I email this :-D 4) Butterfly was more reliable, with fewer downtimes... .... and that was a recipe for addiction to the internet!! Swift-global knows this, and that is why they let their downtimes last days on end. This also helps reduce global-warming, since computers produce less heat energy when they are not being used to browse ( or stream at 720p) … just ask any primary school science-teacher to verify this! and yes.. you guessed it... the down-times give me ample time to focus on important things.... and butterfly was rude enough to encourage internet-addiction by maintaining their network!! jeez!!.... after swift-global took over, one of their “nodes” (a pole with lots of transmitters) was toppled over by strong winds, and stayed like that for months!! and the node i'm currently connected to has had perenial power issues for 1 and a half years.... kudos swift-global :-)!! ... swift-global just knows how to run things. Earlier today, as I waited for a payment to go through on mabeshte (for five hours), I had ample time to do something important.... i.e. draft a solution for world-piece. And as I have penned it, the solution to world piece will start with swift-global handling the world's communications :-)... in fact, whoever named swift-global "swift-*global*" must have known this too! i bet he came up with the name after he got ample time to consider it during a down time :-) later guys.... the fiesty support-lady just picked up :-) _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: +254715964281 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com "Give us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for, because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything."

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An MPesa moment
by robert yawe 20 Feb '12

20 Feb '12

Hi All, Hope you all had a nation building weekend, just came a cross and interesting issue that is developing in the USA "Obama's latest proposal is a $2.4 billion program to provide cell phones for the poor.Entitlement Mentality Destroying America" Carrying our a simple calculation that fund can equip 25.5 million (8.5% of the population) poor Americans with an android/windows smartphone. I doubt if the objective is to have them become more active on Facebook or Twitter but as a tether. From where I stand, the US government must have seen the benefits of using the mobile platform as learnt from the story of Kenya to meet social programme objectives such as healthcare (m-bima), market information (m-mukulima) and banking the unbanked (m-pesa, m-kesho). On the mobile front we have become inventors more the rest of the world more like Phillips was with the VCR, we hatch and prove new concepts then move on to other areas without innovating. 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] kictanet Digest, Vol 57, Issue 65
by Titus Ngeno 18 Feb '12

18 Feb '12

Longwe, I would encourage Kenyan Banks working with the following companies to enable them fight hackers etc [Description: Description: http://www.euronetsoftware.com/assets/images/Axiom%20Logo.JPG]<http://www.axiomc.com/index.aspx> Loyalty Management with Axiom Consulting This service provides the ability for you to present a broad customer loyalty program. [Description: Description: http://www.euronetsoftware.com/assets/images/uni-source.jpg]<http://64.19.21.178/UniSourceCompanySite/> Collections with Uni-Source 2000, Inc. This solution helps you reduce past due loan delinquency ratios and charge offs, and improve account disposition reporting and tracking. [Description: Description: http://www.euronetsoftware.com/assets/images/Logo%20PlusTechnologies.jpg]<http://www.plusti.com/> Fraud Monitoring with Plus Technologies & Innovations With fraud monitoring solutions you can target and manage issues that are of increasing importance in today's market such as fraud prevention, operational risk management, revenue assurance and more. [Description: Description: http://www.euronetsoftware.com/assets/images/IBIS.png]<http://www.ibis-management.com/> SWIFT and ACH Payment Management with IBIS Management Solutions from IBIS enable your organization to gain productivity increases which in the end translates to enhanced profit margins. Titus Ngeno Ebix Inc -Corporate International -Africa Region -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces+titus.ngeno=ebix.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+titus.ngeno=ebix.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 8:08 PM To: Titus Ngeno Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 57, Issue 65 Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@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<mailto:kictanet-request@lists.kictanet.or.ke> You can reach the person managing the list at kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet-owner@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: Green ICT: Inside Hewlett-Packard (Interview) (James Kagwe) 2. Rwandese Hackers Hit 3 Kenyan Banks (Brian Munyao Longwe) 3. Re: Rwandese Hackers Hit 3 Kenyan Banks (Judy Okite) 4. On Kenyan Building Standards - accessibility & diversity (Matunda Nyanchama) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:03:38 +0300 From: James Kagwe <kagwejg(a)gmail.com<mailto:kagwejg@gmail.com>> To: Albert Mucunguzi <ed(a)pctechmagazine.com<mailto:ed@pctechmagazine.com>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Green ICT: Inside Hewlett-Packard (Interview) Message-ID: <4F3E17EA.7070203(a)gmail.com<mailto:4F3E17EA.7070203@gmail.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; Format="flowed" Muchunguzi, The Green ICT area is one of great interest to me. Was just wondering on what in your opinion are the main concerns and possible research areas on Green ICT in our region. I welcome ideas from any other interested person. regards, James Kagwe On 2/13/2012 5:16 PM, Albert Mucunguzi wrote: > Dear All, > > For all interested, here is PC Tech's interview with HP's Environment > Manager (Annukka Dickens) on HP's policies on Green ICT and Climate > Change. > > http://bit.ly/zdqbhb > > Cheers. > > -- > Albert Mucunguzi > > Company URL: pctech.co.ug <http://pctech.co.ug>, pctechmagazine.com > <http://pctechmagazine.com> > Personal Web: www.almuc.me<http://www.almuc.me> <http://almuc.me> > Blog: almuc.me/blog <http://almuc.me/blog> > Twitter: @albertmuc > Facebook: facebook.com/almuc > Messenger: albertmuc(a)hotmail.com<mailto:albertmuc@hotmail.com> > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kagwejg%40gmail.c > om > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 57, Issue 65
by Titus Ngeno 18 Feb '12

18 Feb '12

Longwe, I would encourage Kenyan Banks working with the following companies to enable them fight hackers etc [Description: http://www.euronetsoftware.com/assets/images/Axiom%20Logo.JPG]<http://www.axiomc.com/index.aspx> Loyalty Management with Axiom Consulting This service provides the ability for you to present a broad customer loyalty program. [Description: http://www.euronetsoftware.com/assets/images/uni-source.jpg]<http://64.19.21.178/UniSourceCompanySite/> Collections with Uni-Source 2000, Inc. This solution helps you reduce past due loan delinquency ratios and charge offs, and improve account disposition reporting and tracking. [Description: http://www.euronetsoftware.com/assets/images/Logo%20PlusTechnologies.jpg]<http://www.plusti.com/> Fraud Monitoring with Plus Technologies & Innovations With fraud monitoring solutions you can target and manage issues that are of increasing importance in today's market such as fraud prevention, operational risk management, revenue assurance and more. [Description: http://www.euronetsoftware.com/assets/images/IBIS.png]<http://www.ibis-management.com/> SWIFT and ACH Payment Management with IBIS Management Solutions from IBIS enable your organization to gain productivity increases which in the end translates to enhanced profit margins. Titus Ngeno Ebix Inc -Corporate International -Africa Region -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces+titus.ngeno=ebix.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+titus.ngeno=ebix.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 8:08 PM To: Titus Ngeno Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 57, Issue 65 Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@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<mailto:kictanet-request@lists.kictanet.or.ke> You can reach the person managing the list at kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet-owner@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: Green ICT: Inside Hewlett-Packard (Interview) (James Kagwe) 2. Rwandese Hackers Hit 3 Kenyan Banks (Brian Munyao Longwe) 3. Re: Rwandese Hackers Hit 3 Kenyan Banks (Judy Okite) 4. On Kenyan Building Standards - accessibility & diversity (Matunda Nyanchama) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:03:38 +0300 From: James Kagwe <kagwejg(a)gmail.com<mailto:kagwejg@gmail.com>> To: Albert Mucunguzi <ed(a)pctechmagazine.com<mailto:ed@pctechmagazine.com>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Green ICT: Inside Hewlett-Packard (Interview) Message-ID: <4F3E17EA.7070203(a)gmail.com<mailto:4F3E17EA.7070203@gmail.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"; Format="flowed" Muchunguzi, The Green ICT area is one of great interest to me. Was just wondering on what in your opinion are the main concerns and possible research areas on Green ICT in our region. I welcome ideas from any other interested person. regards, James Kagwe On 2/13/2012 5:16 PM, Albert Mucunguzi wrote: > Dear All, > > For all interested, here is PC Tech's interview with HP's Environment > Manager (Annukka Dickens) on HP's policies on Green ICT and Climate > Change. > > http://bit.ly/zdqbhb > > Cheers. > > -- > Albert Mucunguzi > > Company URL: pctech.co.ug <http://pctech.co.ug>, pctechmagazine.com > <http://pctechmagazine.com> > Personal Web: www.almuc.me<http://www.almuc.me> <http://almuc.me> > Blog: almuc.me/blog <http://almuc.me/blog> > Twitter: @albertmuc > Facebook: facebook.com/almuc > Messenger: albertmuc(a)hotmail.com<mailto:albertmuc@hotmail.com> > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kagwejg%40gmail.c > om > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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On Kenyan Building Standards - accessibility & diversity
by Matunda Nyanchama 17 Feb '12

17 Feb '12

Friends The recent discussion on Kenyan building standards is enlightening. Aside from safety, accessibility is another concern. I am wondering whether anyone has done a study with respect to accessibility, especially for people with handicaps (or disabilities as some term it) of one kind or the other. How business friendly, for instance, are building in our fast-growing corporate centre in Upper Hill? While working for one of the banks here in Canada, I served in the diversity committee and I am proud to say that the bank took and implemented almost all our recommendations and amended its building code accordingly. This meant all building had to have wheelchair access, parking spaces for people with disabilities, cafeteria food counters that can be reached at wheel-chair level, toilets, etc. This further extended to their ATMs (braille, wheel chair access, and keypads with digit-related sounds) and many more. Issues of disability and accommodation thereof are matter requiring attention in all our planning, be it the transportation system, buildings, name it. They are issues of diversity and inclusion, beyond ethnicity and gender. I am attaching a press release on recent doctoral thesis (which we have published a mass market paper back) that analyzes the issue of women with disabilities in Kenyan institutes of higher learning. It is insightful. Have a good weekend. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared to face ICT Security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a workstation…" - Anonymous ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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