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Fwd: Extended deadline CALL_FOR_PAPERS ACG13 Conference
by waudo siganga 25 Aug '11

25 Aug '11

Could be of interest to some, especially those with an interest in creating computer games ----- Original message ----- From: "J.W. Hellemons" <J.W.Hellemons(a)uvt.nl> To: "'Johanna Hellemons'" <J.W.Hellemons(a)tilburguniversity.edu> Cc: "'Aske Plaat'" <aske.plaat(a)gmail.com>, "'Giel van Lankveld'" <gielvanlankveld(a)gmail.com>, "'Remi.Coulom(a)univ-lille3.fr'" <Remi.Coulom(a)univ-lille3.fr> Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:20:34 +0000 Subject: Extended deadline CALL_FOR_PAPERS ACG13 Conference Dear reader, We extended the deadline for the paper submission to September 10, 2011. Please find in the attach the CfP ACG13 with the new dates. Best regards, Johanna Hellemons

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Need for Representation
by robert yawe 25 Aug '11

25 Aug '11

Hi, I have been fortunate to attend a number of discussions on the ongoing bills in parliament and it is disappointing that as the ICT fraternity we have missed the opportunity to be enshrined in the new laws as has been done with other groups. A case is point is in the Urban Areas and Cities Bill in relation to the parties to be involved in the conferment of a city, with the vision 2030 objective of making Kenya a knowledge based economy the lack of participation by the ICT fraternity in in this decisions means that the way-leave and related issues that are being experienced today shall continue for the foreseeable future. Here is an extract from the bill; Application for conferment of city status. 8. (1) The board of a municipality may, upon a resolution, apply to the county executive committee for consideration for the conferment of city status. (2) Where the executive committee approves the application, the county governor shall constitute an ad hoc committee to consider the recommendation and advise as appropriate. (3) The ad hoc committee shall comprise of relevant professionals in good standing nominated by the following institutions ― (a) the Institute of Surveyors of Kenya; (b) the Institute of Planners of Kenya; (c) the Architectural Association of Kenya; (d) the Law Society of Kenya; (e) an association of urban areas and cities; (f) the Institute of Public Accountants of Kenya; and (g) the business community. Other areas that are lacking our input is in issues such as the need for GIS without it being make explicit that this must be in digital form. In the Elections Bill 2 areas are wanting for our input one is the format for maintaining the voter register and the other is in the recall of MPs where one of the reasons is not appearing in the constituency for an extended period his utilising tele-presence technology for example or a broadcast media should qualify towards appearance. (2) A member of Parliament may be recalled on any of the following grounds— (a) mismanagement of public resources; (b) desertion of the electorate without reasonable cause, including— (i) continual absence from the constituency or county; The ship has sailed on this one, but the lesson to learn should not be wasted. 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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COFEK contact information
by Ory Okolloh 25 Aug '11

25 Aug '11

Anyone from COFEK on the list? Trying to get the Sec General's email address so I can send an invitation to an event their way. Ory

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Two Publications: Letter to Prime Minister & Riddles of my Mother
by Matunda Nyanchama 25 Aug '11

25 Aug '11

For those interested, our sister company has recently released the following publications. Letter to the Prime Minister by Justus Siage Riddles of my Mother by Amos Tabalia. Both can be bought online; copies of the former are already available in Kenyan book stores. Have a good day. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Digital Villages Visit Embu Aug 26th. Confirmed participants
by warigia bowman 24 Aug '11

24 Aug '11

Here is the confirmed participant list. We have room for one more. Friday 8:30 sharp, silver springs hotel. Bring 500 fuel money (if you can) and some money for lunch. Warigia Bowman AUC Peter Mathara AWCAS Victor Gathara Consultant Andrew Gakiria KIE Mike Njogu from network of nonformal educational institutions Jeff Maina NNEI Barry from Voice of Africa Wainana Mungai Citizen Yours, Rigia On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 3:19 PM, warigia bowman <warigia(a)aucegypt.edu>wrote: > Dear friends > > The van appears to be nearly full. We can fit ONE more person in the van on > Friday. Please advise if you are interested. > > We will meet at Silver Springs Hotel at 8:30 a.m. sharp. My cell is > 0720481444. Please be on time, as we have a long day ahead of us. > > Thanks, Rigia > > Warigia Bowman AUC > Peter Mathara AWCAS > Victor Gathara Consultant > Andrew Gakiria KIE > Mike Njogu from network of nonformal educational institutions > Jeff Maina NNEI > Barry from Voice of Africa > Wainana Mungai Citizen > > On Sun, Aug 21, 2011 at 6:45 PM, warigia bowman <warigia(a)aucegypt.edu>wrote: > >> Dear colleagues >> >> I would like to do one final viewing of DVs and pashas before I depart to >> revolutionary Egypt. I have my company's safari van available, so there is >> plenty of room. >> >> *Please let me know if you want to come this Friday, August 26th, 2011.*If you come it would be great if you can pitch in for fuel. I will provide >> the driver and the vehicle. >> >> We will go to Muranga and Embu. >> >> Embu Visit >> >> Pashas >> 2. Gicira Wakurira, embu cty, manyatta const, embu town >> >> Safaricom Tier 1 >> 1. Eagle sight communications, Ndia const., embu town center >> 2. Eim computer systems, manyatta const., embu town >> 3. Kinpost computer center, manyatta const., embu town >> 4. Kinpost cyber, manyatta const., embu town, morning glory plaza, 1st >> floor >> Safaricom Tier 2 >> >> 2. Doka Heartwood, embu town center, igembe >> 3. Eaglesight communications, (also tier 1), kigumo, embu town center >> 5. Eim computer systems (also tier 1), siakago, embu town (safaricom >> question-why is location info different?) >> 10. Harry's stationers, Ishiara, embu >> 11. Scope, Ndia, Embu >> 12. Klassical dealers, Siakagi, Embu town >> 13. Matecom, Tigania East, Embu Town Center >> 14. Netlink data services, igembe, embu town center >> >> Muranga Visit >> >>> >>> *ICT Board Pashas*: >>> >> >> >>> 1) Lucy Kinyanjui, Somewhere in Muranga >>> >>> There is also another pasha in Maragua. >>> >>> Cheers Rigia >>> >> >> >> >

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Where and When to Meet: Digital Villages Visit Muranga and Embu on Aug 26th
by warigia bowman 24 Aug '11

24 Aug '11

Dear friends The van appears to be nearly full. We can fit ONE more person in the van on Friday. Please advise if you are interested. We will meet at Silver Springs Hotel at 8:30 a.m. sharp. My cell is 0720481444. Please be on time, as we have a long day ahead of us. Thanks, Rigia Warigia Bowman AUC Peter Mathara AWCAS Victor Gathara Consultant Andrew Gakiria KIE Mike Njogu from network of nonformal educational institutions Jeff Maina NNEI Barry from Voice of Africa Wainana Mungai Citizen On Sun, Aug 21, 2011 at 6:45 PM, warigia bowman <warigia(a)aucegypt.edu>wrote: > Dear colleagues > > I would like to do one final viewing of DVs and pashas before I depart to > revolutionary Egypt. I have my company's safari van available, so there is > plenty of room. > > *Please let me know if you want to come this Friday, August 26th, 2011.*If you come it would be great if you can pitch in for fuel. I will provide > the driver and the vehicle. > > We will go to Muranga and Embu. > > Embu Visit > > Pashas > 2. Gicira Wakurira, embu cty, manyatta const, embu town > > Safaricom Tier 1 > 1. Eagle sight communications, Ndia const., embu town center > 2. Eim computer systems, manyatta const., embu town > 3. Kinpost computer center, manyatta const., embu town > 4. Kinpost cyber, manyatta const., embu town, morning glory plaza, 1st > floor > Safaricom Tier 2 > > 2. Doka Heartwood, embu town center, igembe > 3. Eaglesight communications, (also tier 1), kigumo, embu town center > 5. Eim computer systems (also tier 1), siakago, embu town (safaricom > question-why is location info different?) > 10. Harry's stationers, Ishiara, embu > 11. Scope, Ndia, Embu > 12. Klassical dealers, Siakagi, Embu town > 13. Matecom, Tigania East, Embu Town Center > 14. Netlink data services, igembe, embu town center > > Muranga Visit > >> >> *ICT Board Pashas*: >> > > >> 1) Lucy Kinyanjui, Somewhere in Muranga >> >> There is also another pasha in Maragua. >> >> Cheers Rigia >> > > >

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Video Conferencing Schools
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 24 Aug '11

24 Aug '11

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Korogocho Video Conferencing School start
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 24 Aug '11

24 Aug '11

Jambo Toto is one of the slum schools that have been connected with video conferencing facilities and will start tonight with 25 form one students. The program give a chance to slum children and community to benefit from technology it also reduce on cost and improve on quality of education. Jane Muriuki

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NEW VACANCY: ANTI-PIRACY MANAGER WECA
by stephen mwakesi 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

Am sure you all the techies will find this job quite interesting. Please do apply if you think you can handle anti Piracy. Stephen Mwakesi Executive Director, Case Policy Resource Trust ------------------------------ [image: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: image001] [image: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: cid:image004.jpg@01CC2426.DD745E50] *Anti-Piracy Manager* *WECA* *Location* *Nairobi / Johannesburg / Port Louis* */ Lagos or Senegal*** *Hiring Manager* *Tracey Newman*** *Applications to* *Dorcas Phakoe* <:a-dophak@microsoft.com>* * *Application Deadline* *26 August 2011* *The job description is attached* Are you looking for a career that utilizes your passion for our customers? Do you enjoy orchestrating processes across many groups? The Anti-Piracy Manager for Microsoft West, East and Central Africa & Indian Ocean Islands (WECA) is a WECA Central role that may be based in any of the WECA sub-regions (i.e. Nairobi, Johannesburg, Port Louis, Lagos or Senegal). *WECA REFERRAL PROGRAM—$5 000 FOR YOUR SUCCESSFUL REFERRAL!* When it comes to finding the best candidate for the job, sometimes you can’t beat word-of-mouth. And who better to find the best talent for Microsoft, than the people who work here every day! Your referral fee will be paid at the end of the successful candidate’s first month of employment with Microsoft, withholding tax. *Who is eligible to participate?* · All FTE employees in WECA *Who is not eligible to participate?* · Contingent / Vendor staff · Hiring Manager of the position · Members of the WECA LT and Regional LT · Human Resources *What does not qualify for a referral?* · Candidates, currently employed as contingent/vendor staff, converting to a FTE position · Candidates, who are already known to Microsoft because they already have applied for a job · Partner Policy: Current full time employees from Microsoft partners are not eligible as an employee referral. If an employee from a Partner would like to apply for a job at Microsoft, please refer the person to our external career website and the person will be considered on equal term as any other candidate applying for the job. Regards, *Barbara Kgaye* | Staffing Associate NEPA & WECA | Human Resources <v-bganye(a)microsoft.com> [image: Description: Description: Description: Description: allstars on white.png] -- Stephen Mwakesi Cell: +254 723 229 117/ +254 773 804041 Email: smwakesi(a)gmail.com Blog: www.mwakesi.blogspot.com <http://www.mwakesi.blogspot.com>Twitter: twitter.com/mwakesi

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identity.go.ke not working, reprise
by warigia bowman 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

Dear Secretary Keter, The email of the director appears to have bounced. Yours, Warigia ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mail Delivery Subsystem <mailer-daemon(a)googlemail.com> Date: Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 2:02 PM Subject: Delivery Status Notification (Failure) To: warigia(a)gmail.com Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently: director(a)identity.go.ke Technical details of permanent failure: Google tried to deliver your message, but it was rejected by the recipient domain. We recommend contacting the other email provider for further information about the cause of this error. The error that the other server returned was: 550 550 5.7.1 Unable to relay (state 14). ----- Original message ----- MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.52.33.36 with SMTP id o4mr2140662vdi.324.1314017017740; Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:43:37 -0700 (PDT) Sender: warigia(a)gmail.com Received: by 10.52.110.168 with HTTP; Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:43:37 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: < OF60E989D0.751D1D48-ON432578F4.0041885F-432578F4.00428F1D(a)kenya.go.ke> References: < OF60E989D0.751D1D48-ON432578F4.0041885F-432578F4.00428F1D(a)kenya.go.ke> Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:43:37 +0300 X-Google-Sender-Auth: _RPuHC3IYZykKhgTrmkXN7s6mo4 Message-ID: <CACeY99Rt= Hq2xYV+-vAZeu+Xb3BHbO8OGsZNv7qVzzhnuTPCvA(a)mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: Identity.go.ke not working From: warigia bowman <warigia(a)aucegypt.edu> To: Joseph.Keter(a)kenya.go.ke Cc: Bitange Ndemo <bndemo(a)information.go.ke>, cgithui(a)yahoo.com, director(a)identity.go.ke Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=20cf3079be92923cd504ab176d00 Dear Secretary Keter Thank you for your kind reply. What I have with me is the waiting card for my sister Patricia Njeri. Her address at the time she applied was P.O. Box 145 Othaya. The waiting card was stamped 154 Municipality Div. Nyeri District. Is this sufficient information, or do you need additional information> Sincerely Yours, Warigia On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 3:07 PM, <Joseph.Keter(a)kenya.go.ke> wrote: > Dear Wariga, > > We are in receipt of your concerns on challenges you faced in monitoring > status of processing of national identity card of Patricia Njeri Wairimu. We > shall appreciate if you could give us more particulars especially the > station where Patricia applied for her identity card. Please send her > details to director(a)identity.go.ke for further necessary action. > > Regards. > Mr Joseph K. Keter > ndc(K) > Senior Deputy Secretary, > Ministry of State for Immigration & Registration of Persons, > Nyayo House,20th Floor, > P.O. Box 30395-00100, > Nairobi, Kenya. > Phone : +254202222022 > Tel/Fax: +254202229349 > Mobile : +254722135090 > Email : joecketer(a)yahoo.co.uk > Website:www.mirp.go.ke >

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1st International Conference on Emerging and Future ICTs (ICEFICT 2011) - Observations
by Kamotho Njenga 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

Hello friends, The 1st International conference on emerging and future ICTs (ICEFICT 2011) held on August 11-12 attracted delegates from across the globe for two full days of lively discussion and debate. Majorly the focus was on emergent technologies and how the ICT community as well as the wider society can position itself in light of the evolving opportunities and challenges. The conference presented a forum for industry players, scholars, researchers and others to discuss ICT oriented matters and to make recommendations for the future. As expected numerous forward looking observations arose. Some of the observations requiring policy attention (Not in particular order) include: - Government investments in ICT have been dramatic. The MOIC has demonstrated high zeal in executing its mandate. To realize full benefits, mechanisms for tracking progress are required - There is gradual explosion of ICT applications for almost all sectors- This implies a need to address the seemingly low absorption capacity for emergent ICT innovations especially the mobile apps. How do we spur the demand side? Development should be matched with that of implementation failure to which apathy will start creeping in amongst young innovators. - People/Public/Private sector partnerships are very minimal within the Kenyan ICT sector. Private players are over-emphatic on returns and are doing little to improve the overall landscape. Where existent most of the partnerships are powered by multinationals - Emergence of alternative regional centers of excellence such as Rwanda, Mauritius etc means that Kenya should do more to attract and maintain FDI attention - The highly hyped BPO sector is yet to gain a firm industry footing - Systems security remains a paramount issue of concern to all stakeholders - Access, capacity and affordability gaps still require to be addressed. Over 80% of ICT service beneficiaries are in urban areas. Same case for skills distribution. Majority of rural Kenyans may not distinguish between a mouse as the rodent and a mouse as the computer device. Some even believe that they can click better using the mouth than using the mouse. - There are multiple government organs dealing with ICT. ICT Board, Directorate of E-government, the Ministry itself. Some clarity of functions is quite essential so that people know which service or request to make where - Need for research based approach to measuring impact of ICT action and policies-Time based metrics to ascertain degrees of success and failure of policy investments - Develop clear policy on ICT research. Consistent monitoring and reporting on ICT projects and progress is mandatory for the dynamic sector. A certain budgetary percentage should be devoted to research and monitoring activities - A glaring need to bridge between academia and industry. Academia should help to conceptualize and simplify complex and abstract problems. Industry should focus on generating working and relevant solutions. - The internet signal will remain available and free of government control- Assurance by John Walubengo our AfriNIC Ambassador based on orders from above him - "Innovate or Perish" was the parting shot by the Keynote Speaker, Hon. Minister Sam Poghisio Some of the conference presentations are available at www.ictak.or.ke Kamotho Njenga

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nairobicity.go.ke - expired telephony -- sms short codes?
by S.Murigi Muraya 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

nairobicity.go.ke has some interesting information. Noticed some outdated emergency telephone numbers though.The site was up this morning. Down now. Could be up later. No CCoN telephone numbers are listed. http://www.nairobicity.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6… Earlier this year after discovering CCN sms short codes were not working went to the CCoN. Was informed the CCoN has no telephony -- something to do with non payment. They use personal mobiles there. Hope "commissions" required -- up to 40% if not more -- are not keeping decent technical firms from deploying ICT at the CCoN.. Without working contacts, how does the public inform the CCoN about poor physical planning without having to go to their physical locations / stations? http://allafrica.com/stories/201106230818.html

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Re: [kictanet] Identity.go.ke not working August 22, 2011
by meshack emakunat 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

Hi all, i read from the post and i wonder how the planning was. From the little knowledge i have on ict policy and strategic planning proper e readiness assessment should have been conducted and not only from a consumers point of view but more greatly from a government perspective (the service provider). I think the problem is that the government has rushed its citizen to consume the service that it cannot justify its ingridient. why dont they plan the whole thing afresh.

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Identity.go.ke not working August 22, 2011
by warigia bowman 22 Aug '11

22 Aug '11

Dear Kictanet friends Is it possible that open government is not working very effectively? I am not trying to be negative. Just reporting an actual problem I am facing. I am attempting to assist my sister in receiving her identity card. Her names are Patricia Njeri Wairimu. Her home district is Nyeri, She received a waiting card with serial number 2278757153. We took her to the Nyeri office in person to pick up the card and the officers said "it was not there." I then went to http://www.identity.go.ke/index.php?option=com_php&Itemid=122 and fed in her serial number as requested (the first nine digits). I received no acknowledgment, and nothing happened.I do not know if the online system is not working or what the problem is. I then emailed dr.nyeri(a)identity.go.ke, and pro.central(a)identity.go.ke which are the emails on the website so that they could advise where this card is, and do the work on your end, so that we may know where to pick it up. BOTH of the emails bounced back immediately as a permanent failure. This is not an encouraging development.. . . . Does anyone have any thoughts on the breakdown of the digital side of identity.go.ke? Sincerely, Warigia

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Re: [kictanet] Identity.go.ke not working August 22, 2011
by warigia bowman 22 Aug '11

22 Aug '11

Hi Emmanuel You are completely right. Of course, if I am experiencing this problem and cannot make progress, this must be a problem bedeviling many Kenyan citizens. We should not have to belong to Kictanet, or have access to a PS to get a simple document. You have raised a crucial observation. Asante ndugu. Yours, Warigia On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com>wrote: > Let me throw in a curve ball here... > > What if Rigia's sister wasn't her sister? Better still what if Rigia wasn't > on this list. > > Just a small challenge to our beloved and already overworked PS (what with > ladies accosting him from the gym and all) could you please atleast initiate > a round table of these ministries and get their public access systems > working? > > That system at Immigration has been down for as long as I can recall, > almost half a year now. There needs to be an urgent and lasting solution > especially now that ID issuance has resumed. > > My two cents. > > EK > > On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 1:35 PM, warigia bowman <warigia(a)aucegypt.edu>wrote: > >> Dear PS >> >> I am most grateful for your assistance. I also think that you are actually >> helping the PS of immigration to make sure his agency is actually working >> effectively. >> >> Ninashukuru sana. >> >> Yours, Rigia >> >> On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 1:26 PM, Bitange Ndemo <bndemo(a)information.go.ke>wrote: >> >>> Warigia,**** >>> >>> Pole. I shall forward your e-mail to PS Immigration and have him >>> respond. **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Regards**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Ndemo.**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> *From:* kictanet-bounces+bndemo=information.go.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke[mailto: >>> kictanet-bounces+bndemo=information.go.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On >>> Behalf Of *warigia bowman >>> *Sent:* Monday, August 22, 2011 9:40 AM >>> *To:* Bitange Ndemo >>> *Cc:* customer.care(a)identity.go.ke; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >>> *Subject:* [kictanet] Identity.go.ke not working August 22, 2011**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Dear Kictanet friends >>> >>> Is it possible that open government is not working very effectively? I am >>> not trying to be negative. Just reporting an actual problem I am facing. >>> **** >>> >>> >>> I am attempting to assist my sister in receiving her identity card. Her >>> names are Patricia Njeri Wairimu. Her home district is Nyeri, >>> >>> She received a waiting card with serial number 2278757153. We took her to >>> the Nyeri office in person to pick up the card and the officers said "it was >>> not there." >>> >>> I then went to >>> http://www.identity.go.ke/index.php?option=com_php&Itemid=122 >>> >>> and fed in her serial number as requested (the first nine digits). I >>> received no acknowledgment, and nothing happened.I do not know if the online >>> system is not working or what the problem is. >>> >>> I then emailed dr.nyeri(a)identity.go.ke, and pro.central(a)identity.go.kewhich are the emails on the website so that they could advise where this >>> card is, and do the work on your end, so that we may know where to pick it >>> up. >>> >>> BOTH of the emails bounced back immediately as a permanent failure. >>> >>> This is not an encouraging development.. . . . >>> >>> Does anyone have any thoughts on the breakdown of the digital side of >>> identity.go.ke? >>> >>> Sincerely, Warigia >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> This e-mail message has been scanned for Viruses and Content and cleared >>> by *MailMarshal ***** >>> >>> **** >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> This e-mail message has been scanned for Viruses and Content and cleared >>> by *MailMarshal * >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *Attention: * >>> This e-mail is privileged and confidential. If you are not the >>> intended recipient please delete the message and notify the sender. >>> Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author. >>> >>> This e-mail message has been scanned and cleared by *MailMarshal * >>> >>> >>> Ministry of information and Communication >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *Attention: * >>> This e-mail is privileged and confidential. If you are not the >>> intended recipient please delete the message and notify the sender. >>> Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author. >>> >>> This e-mail message has been scanned and cleared by *MailMarshal * >>> >>> >>> Ministry of information and Communication >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> This e-mail message has been scanned for Viruses and Content and cleared >>> by *MailMarshal * >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/warigia%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] Sponsor a Subject through Video Conferencing
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 22 Aug '11

22 Aug '11

Dear All N-NFEI is offering secondary education through video conferencing in various social halls within Nairobi. We would wish to invite companies to sponsor a subject or advertise in the program Find attached more details Jane Muriuki --- On Mon, 8/22/11, Network of non- formal Educational institutions <nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Network of non- formal Educational institutions <nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [kictanet] Video Conferencing Schools To: nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Monday, August 22, 2011, 11:59 AM -----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/nnfeischools%40yahoo.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.

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Counties & Technology
by robert yawe 22 Aug '11

22 Aug '11

Hi, With reference to an article carried in the Business Daily of 19th Aug, 2011 on the 5.6B government funded fibre to 37 counties is there a strategy for making sure that the counties implement technology solutions from the onset? The article seems to also imply that this action by the government will result in direct competition for the other providers yet on this forum we where told that the government together with the internet providers where already in discussion about how they would share NOFBI. Is this new initiative part of NOFBI and therefore will be subject to the continuing discussions or is it separate? I also noted during the UON exhibition and conference on architecture and urbanisation that the ministry of public works are working on a prototype county headquarters design including the county assembly meeting areas. How can we as the ICT fraternity make ourselves relevant in making sure that the technology component is incorporated so as to increase the effectiveness of the county governments? I see great opportunities in developing applications for electronic voting, attendance records, electronic discussion records and streaming sites of live debate. We have an opportunity to develop applications that can be tested in the 47 counties in readiness for roll out to the region as they all rush to replicate the Kenyan model. 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 51, Issue 139
by meshack emakunat 21 Aug '11

21 Aug '11

Fast of all, congratulation to Ory Okolloh and Grace Bomu for being africas most influencial person. Thank for the kind of leadership you have shown the community. meshack

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Possible Digital Villages Visit Muranga and Embu on Aug 26th
by warigia bowman 21 Aug '11

21 Aug '11

Dear colleagues I would like to do one final viewing of DVs and pashas before I depart to revolutionary Egypt. I have my company's safari van available, so there is plenty of room. *Please let me know if you want to come this Friday, August 26th, 2011.* If you come it would be great if you can pitch in for fuel. I will provide the driver and the vehicle. We will go to Muranga and Embu. Embu Visit Pashas 2. Gicira Wakurira, embu cty, manyatta const, embu town Safaricom Tier 1 1. Eagle sight communications, Ndia const., embu town center 2. Eim computer systems, manyatta const., embu town 3. Kinpost computer center, manyatta const., embu town 4. Kinpost cyber, manyatta const., embu town, morning glory plaza, 1st floor Safaricom Tier 2 2. Doka Heartwood, embu town center, igembe 3. Eaglesight communications, (also tier 1), kigumo, embu town center 5. Eim computer systems (also tier 1), siakago, embu town (safaricom question-why is location info different?) 10. Harry's stationers, Ishiara, embu 11. Scope, Ndia, Embu 12. Klassical dealers, Siakagi, Embu town 13. Matecom, Tigania East, Embu Town Center 14. Netlink data services, igembe, embu town center Muranga Visit > > *ICT Board Pashas*: > > 1) Lucy Kinyanjui, Somewhere in Muranga > > There is also another pasha in Maragua. > > Cheers Rigia >

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Bitange for President? Education
by Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau 21 Aug '11

21 Aug '11

Dakitari, As a player in the education sector, specifically the adult and continuing education sub-sector, I would like to know how you'll make it more relevant to meet the emerging issues. Generally, adult education until recently, was a bouncing ball from one ministry to the other - Culture & Social Services, Labour and Human Resource Develpment, Gender and Children Services etc - that it lost relevance. The rrason as to why adult education fizzled in Kenya in the 1980s was primarily political. Illiterate politicians found themselvees to political offices demotivating the moral of the few adult learners. Today, the sub-sector is placed in the right ministry, MoE and a full Directorate put in place. As a member of a Technical Working Group reviewing the End Decade Assessment of Education For All EFA EDA) there is one thing I can point out, is lack of integratd system of data collection at the field and linking it with the Hea Office. There is a kind of 'closed' access to data that the officer hold, because there is a fear incrimination could be in the offing. ICT is not even part of the system. Adult education officers in the field have little or no basic computer application. How would you make it possible for this to be realized because we are soon going to discard pens and chalks for computers? I'm also dismayed to note that the Education Review Task Force on the theme of ICT, just copy pasted the findings, from some document done in 2009. Becauase it keeeps on pointing that Financial year 09/10 where the government earmaked to provide about 213 school with computers, yet the Task Force was constituted in 2011. Anyway, how will your 'government', using the NOFBI ( or any such platform), make ICT get into the remotest part of Kenya? (This week I'll be in West Pokot for a week-long adult learners week and I'm sure computers are not a priority even at the primary school) The Adult education curriculum (known as Adult Basic Education & Training, ABET 1,2 and 3) doesn't even point at ICT, in details. Thanks Regards, Solomon

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PRESS RELEASE ON DIASPORA VOTING & REGISTRATION
by Shem Ochuodho 21 Aug '11

21 Aug '11

Friends, A statement from the Diaspora Alliance and the G-47 Re Diaspora Voting, Registration and Representation. Please circulate widely. Warm regards, Shem Moderator (Interim)/G-47

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Elimu Portal - typos
by Ory Okolloh 21 Aug '11

21 Aug '11

This is a great initiative by the Ministry of Education, BUT why so many typos all over the website (I'm not even going to touch the poor design) - surely this is sending the wrong kind of message when a website focused on education and teachers has so many errors. E.g. "National Educational Portal for Kenya NEPK.<http://www.elimuportal.net/>This is an initiative for Teachers by Teachers to help educators share *Leaning* Materials, Lesson Plans amongst others to aid in the capacity development amongst Teachers. Teachers can *occasionslly* get *syllubus* updates from this portal and ensure they are practicing using up to date materials" PS Ndemo, any idea can we direct our complaints? Best, Ory

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 51, Issue 139
by Ory Okolloh 20 Aug '11

20 Aug '11

Thanks all, I'm in great company! And it looks like Elimu Portal is down - hopefully the typos are being fixed: http://elimuportal.net/ Ory On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 1:24 PM, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>wrote: > 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: Elimu Portal - typos (Zachary Ochieng) > 2. Forbes 20 youngest power women in Africa (Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)) > 3. Re: Forbes 20 youngest power women in Africa (warigia bowman) > 4. Re: Forbes 20 youngest power women in Africa (warigia bowman) > 5. Re: Forbes 20 youngest power women in Africa (Josiah Mugambi) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:20:51 -0700 (PDT) > From: Zachary Ochieng <zzachmbir(a)yahoo.com> > To: warigia bowman <warigia(a)aucegypt.edu> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Elimu Portal - typos > Message-ID: > <1313832051.16357.YahooMailClassic(a)web130111.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > With this kind of content, it is little wonder that some of the graduates > our institutions continue to churn out can hardly construct a sentence in > either English or fluent Kiswahili. > Zach. > > Be the change you want to see in the world > > Zachary Ochieng > Editor/Journalist > Cell: +254 726 473 388 > Blog: http://ochiengzach.blogspot.com > Twitter: @OchiengZach > > > --- On Sat, 20/8/11, warigia bowman <warigia(a)aucegypt.edu> wrote: > > From: warigia bowman <warigia(a)aucegypt.edu> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Elimu Portal - typos > To: zzachmbir(a)yahoo.com > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Saturday, 20 August, 2011, 17:46 > > Ory > > Thank you for pointing this out. We really need better quality control on > some of these GoK initatives. > > The errors are LOL! if they were not so totally tragic . . . This should go > on one of those Epic Fail sites. > > > Rigia > > On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 5:30 PM, Ory Okolloh <ookolloh(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > This is a great initiative by the Ministry of Education, BUT why so many > typos all over the website (I'm not even going to touch the poor design) - > surely this is sending the wrong kind of message when a website focused on > education and teachers has so many errors. > > > > E.g. "National Educational Portal for Kenya NEPK. > This is an initiative for Teachers by Teachers to help educators share > Leaning Materials, Lesson Plans amongst others to aid in the capacity > development amongst Teachers. Teachers can occasionslly get syllubus > updates from this portal and ensure they are practicing using up to date > materials" > > PS Ndemo, any idea can we direct our complaints? > > > Best, > > Ory > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/warigia%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. > > > > > -----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/zzachmbir%40yahoo.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for > people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >

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Forbes 20 youngest power women in Africa
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 20 Aug '11

20 Aug '11

The 20 youngest power women in Africa are in technology, economy and business. And one of them is even here on the list! http://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2011/08/18/the-20-youngest-power… -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: GraceMutung'u (Bomu)

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East African Organization Receives International Library Award
by Alice Munyua 20 Aug '11

20 Aug '11

Congratulations James and your team at ALIN for this well deserved award ---------------------------------- *East African Organization Receives International Library Award For Creating Knowledge Centers in Rural Areas* /$1 million Access to Learning Award recognizes Arid Lands Information Network for providing access to information and technology in hard-to-reach communities/ SEATTLE – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today presented its 2011 Access to Learning Award of $1 million to the Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN), which provides knowledge and information through a variety of innovative channels in remote communities throughout Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Members of these communities use the technology and other tools at ALIN’s Knowledge Centers to gain information to improve their health, increase their incomes, and better their lives. Microsoft, a partner of the foundation in its efforts to help public libraries connect people with relevant technology and skills, will provide ALIN with a donation of over US$270,000 worth of software and technology training curriculum to help the organization serve the local community. ALIN’s 12 Knowledge Centers—known as Maarifa Centers—focus on providing practical information, particularly in the area of agricultural development. The vast majority of people in these regions are small-scale farmers who need information about issues such as drought, pests, and finding markets for their crops. The centers offer information geared toward the communities’ specific needs. “We understand that each community we serve is different, and each individual we serve is different,” said James Nguo, director of ALIN. “Some communities need information about water harvesting, while others are dealing with a particular kind of pest. We’ve also found that while some people have taken to the computers and technology, others prefer live demonstrations or lectures in their native language.” In addition to providing agricultural information to farmers, Maarifa Centers address health issues such as HIV/AIDS and malaria, ways to improve people’s daily lives such as how to create an energy efficient biogas stove, and administrative requirements such as applying for an official identity card or getting tax exempt status. Some people have used the centers to create groups for the disabled, earn advanced degrees online, or create thriving small businesses. “Thousands of people in these remote communities of Eastern Africa are improving their lives through the information available at these centers,” said Deborah Jacobs, director of the Global Libraries initiative for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, at an award ceremony in San Juan, Puerto Rico. “All knowledge workers can learn from this inventive model of delivering targeted, customized information.” All Maarifa Centers offer free access to computers and the Internet and provide free training in how to use them. Because there is only one paid staff member at each center, ALIN relies on volunteer facilitators to help provide core services. These volunteers receive training in a variety of key areas, including computer skills, good farming practices, treatment of medical conditions, and communications skills, which they use to educate others in their communities. For example, ALIN and the staff of the Kyuso Maarifa Center formed a group of seven farmers to participate in a pilot project that sent them to other parts of the country where they could learn techniques to deal with their extremely dry, arid climate. When the farmers returned to Kyuso, they implemented those techniques and were able to significantly improve their yields. The farmers worked with the staff of the Maarifa Center to pass these innovations on to others, through demonstrations, field days, videos, podcasts, and articles in ALIN’s Baobab magazine. One community pastor even preached about the new techniques in church. “From Baobab and from the information here in our Maarifa Center, I got to know about water harvesting. I came to know more about good agricultural practices from other areas,” said Ali Hassan Mulei, one of the seven farmers who participated in the pilot project. “During the dry seasons you get nothing from the farm. But I prepare the land during the dry season. I get some cash from my business, go to the farm, make terraces, make structures for water harvesting, and I wait for the rainy season to come.” The foundation's annual Access to Learning Award recognizes the innovative efforts of libraries and similar organizations outside the United States in providing free access to computers and the Internet. It is awarded by the foundation’s Global Libraries initiative, which works to open the world of knowledge, information, and opportunity to help improve the lives of millions of people. ALIN will use its award to expand its network of Knowledge Centers, upgrade its hardware and software, increase the number of computers available to its users, and expand on the training and education provided to its community knowledge facilitators. ALIN also hopes to create an innovation center to advance ideas in information and communication technology. ### *Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation* Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and Co-chair William H. 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