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Re: [kictanet] STAKEHOLDERS COMMENTS ON IANA FUNCTIONS-my comments
by Walubengo J 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

Wambua, I wont make it for the meeting but plse register my comment on the above as follows: 1. No single government should have oversight powers over IANA functions(core operational functions of the Internet). 2. It is therefore best that the US government relinquishes oversight powers over the IANA function in a progressive manner i.e. by moving its relationship with ICANN over IANA function from the current "Contractual" agreement to a "Cooperation" agreement locally known as an MOA and eventually an non-legal agreement sometimes known as an MoU walu. nb: these views are not exclusively mine but reflect the current international thinking by internet industry players. I find them agreeable and maybe the .KE government may wish to interrogate possibly adopt the same. --- On Fri, 3/25/11, David Wambua <david(a)kenic.or.ke> wrote: From: David Wambua <david(a)kenic.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] STAKEHOLDERS COMMENTS ON IANA FUNCTIONS-REMINDER To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Friday, March 25, 2011, 12:46 PM -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC). This is to remind you about the IANA stakeholder meeting to be held on Tuesday, 29th March, 2011 at Afralti. Kindly confirm your attendance before noon on Monday, 28th Marc 2011, by sending an email to info(a)kenic.or.ke. Regards,.............................David I. Wambua Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC), Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi [E] david(a)kenic.or.ke[M] +254 733790073 [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8 [F] 4450087 [W] www.kenic.or.ke dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! On Mar 24, 2011, at 10:28 AM, David Wambua wrote: Dear All, September 30, 2011 marks the expiry of the contract between the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) that outlines the mandate and functions of IANA. NTIA is seeking public comments to enhance the performance of IANA functions in the development and award of a new IANA functions contract. ICANN currently performs IANA functions on behalf of the US government through a contract with NTIA which is approaching expiry. In this regard, KeNIC wishes to invite all interested parties to a breakfast meeting to collect and collate comments for submission to NTIA before 31st march, 2011. Venue: AfraLTI, Tsunami RoomDate: 29th March 2011Time: 7:30 am Kindly confirm your attendance before noon on Monday, 28th Marc 2011, by sending an email to info(a)kenic.or.ke. For more information, find attached a document from the Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Regards,.............................David I. Wambua Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC), Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi [E] david(a)kenic.or.ke[M] +254 733790073 [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8 [F] 4450087 [W] www.kenic.or.ke -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC). <PastedGraphic-1.tiff> dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! <Request for Comments_IANA.doc> _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: david(a)kenic.or.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/david%40kenic.or.ke -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com

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Update on the Wezesha laptop project
by Paul Kukubo ICT Board 28 Mar '11

28 Mar '11

Listers The Kenya ICT Board would like to announce that a total of 9,676 laptops have been purchased under the Wezesha laptop initiative. The Kenya ICT Board has commenced a project review exercise that is expected to take about 2- 3 weeks. This review will allow the Kenya ICT Board to make project changes during the second half of the initiative. Among other things this review is necessary to add features that will enable a friendlier interaction with the Wezesha portal (www.wezesha.co.ke) for students, University Coordinators and the retailers. The Government of Kenya under the Ministry of Information and Communications, with the Kenya ICT Board as the implementation agency, launched 'Wezesha'—a laptop ownership initiative for university students across Kenya. This initiative supports the attainment of Kenya's Vision 2030. Under ‘Wezesha' which means 'enable' in Kiswahili, university students in participating public and private universities and colleges will be eligible for a price rebate on the purchase of a laptop. The Wezesha initiative shall support the purchase of 15,667 laptops. The purpose An empowered student is better equipped to carry out research, complete assignments. In addition the laptop becomes a critical tool for entertainment and information. It is the hope of government that students will become ambassadors for greater digital literacy across their communities and in their homes across Kenya improved access. The government also hopes to achieve greater student innovation and entrepreneurship, with students collaborating to create and execute bankable business ideas. The Kenya ICT Board indicates satisfaction with the uptake of the laptops under this scheme and expects to achieve 100% sales by mid year when the project is completed. Indeed some universities exhausted their voucher allocations quite quickly. How the program works Students interested in receiving the discounted laptops are required to visit the Wezesha web portal, www.wezesha.co.ke. The web portal is designed to manage the Wezesha initiative from registration to purchase of the laptop. The steps are as follows; Step one: Student registers online according to the University attended and receives email notification upon successful registration. Step two: Appointed University coordinator verifies that the individual registered is a current university student and grants approval in the system. Once approved, formal notification and electronic voucher for laptop purchase is sent to student via email. Step three: Student logs back onto the Wezesha portal selects preferred laptop from one of the pre-qualified retailers. Step four: Student goes to retailer’s shop with printed voucher number and balance amount to redeem laptop. Student must present national and student ID. The student then pays for laptop, less the amount on the voucher. Step five: Student owns new laptop. Ends. Sent from my iPad

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Media council Draft bill 2010-the discussion captured
by james ratemo 28 Mar '11

28 Mar '11

Hi guys, incase ypu missed it have a look. Some of the conversations from this forum are include in the story. http://www.eastafricapress.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id… On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 12:00 AM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com>wrote: > Dear Listers > > Today, we wrap up our debate on the Media Bill 2010. > > The last ten days have seen contributions on the various articles of the > Bill, concerns have been raised and recommendations made. A big thank you to > all who contributed and made this debate a success, and to those who read > the contributions. > > > > A full report will be available after the validation workshop (date to be > advised). In the meantime, here is a summary of issues. > > ** > > ** > > *A SUMMARY OF AGREED ISSUES AND ISSUES ON WHICH THERE WAS NO CONSENSES IN > THE PROPOSED MEDIA BILL 2010* > > ** > > *AGREED ISSUES/PROVISIONS* > > · MCK should be composed of diverse professionals and should > contain persons with a wide range of expertise** > > · There should be a minimum number of members in the MCK who are > drawn from the media** > > · There is need for the MCK to reflect gender parity > > · MCK members should prescribe to the leadership and integrity > principles stated in Chapter 6 of the constitution > > · The position of chair in the MCK should not be exclusive to > advocates as it will lead to exclusion of other professionals and should be > open to all members of the MCK** > > · The JSC should not be the body mandated with appointment of > members of the MCK as this is outside the mandate of the JSC as prescribed > by Article 172 of the Constitution > > · MCK should be independent from the government and the government > should not have a say in who is appointed to the MCK > > · The Bill does not provide for appointment of the Chair; the > chair should be elected by board members > > · Article 7&10 of the Bill are duplicates of each other and should > be merged > > · MCK members should only be appointed for a maximum of two terms > > · Voting should be done by secret ballot > > · MCK should not be barred from receiving funds from foreign > sources > > · The Chair of the Complaints Commission should not necessarily be > an advocate > > · The MCK should appoint the chair of the Complaints Commission > > · Complaints to the Complaints Commission should be judged against > an established code of conduct to be adopted by the MCK > > MCK’s Complaints Commission should consider looking at the > operations of the Communications Tribunal in the ICT sector which handles > the disputes and see what aspects can be borrowed. > > · 2/3 of members of MCK should vote to remove a member referred to > in Article 11(1)(c) and (e) of the bill Council members on this matter. > > · Link benefits of members to existing positions say in those of > other commissions in Articles 12 and 26 on remuneration. > > · In addition to producing an annual financial report, the Council > should produce an annual report of its activities (article 23). > > · The obligations in 36(1) be considered as part of a code of > conduct, through further consultations with stakeholders. > > · There is a contradiction between Clause 3 on Integrity and > Clause 7 on Confidentiality in the Code of Conduct > > · Clause 18 &19 of the Code of Conduct should reflect the > principles enshrined in the Children’s Act and Sexual Offences Act. > > · The MCK code of conduct should be a minimum standard to which > all media enterprises and journalists must subscribe to. > > * * > > *ISSUES ON WHICH THERE WAS NO CONSENSUS* > > · Is MCK best placed to perform the function of regulating media > professionals? > > · Will the proposed MCK enhance professionalism or merely curtail > freedom of expression? > > · Is there an overlap between the functions of MCK and BCAC? > > · Is there a need for both MCK and BCAC? > > · The definition of media and media enterprise does not > satisfactorily draw a distinction between the two > > · The definition of ‘journalist’ is unsatisfactory; should it > exclude bloggers and include reporters? > > · Consider Weblogs, social forums, as part of the new emerging > media 'ecosystem' rather than in isolation. > > · Should there be a minimum educational standard for journalists? > > · Registration of journalists should be discouraged as it impedes > freedom of expression > > · Accreditation of journalists is not necessary save for special > circumstances such as when there is a major media-worthy event as it impedes > freedom of expression > > · Should mass communication be the only qualification that would > make someone eligible to be a journalist? What about a degree in Social > Sciences? > > · Does the requirement that a member of the MCK should have a > distinguished career in the relevant fields enumerated in Section 7 lock out > the youth from positions in the Council? > > · How should decisions of the MCK be published? Should publication > in the gazette be mandatory? > > · Should the Complaints Commission’s decisions have the force of > High Court orders? > > · Does the giving of an apology as one of the MCK’s sanctions > infringe on the freedom of expression? > > · How will confidential sources (code of conduct) of information > be protected? > > · Should the MCK be the one charged with the mandate to set levies > and fees that it would require journalists, media enterprises to pay to it? > > · Is MCK able to enforce the Code of Conduct in such a way that > media houses comply, and ordinary journalists practice without fear of the > ownership? > > · Text for a transition clause. > > > > With Kind Regards > > > > Grace > ** > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life is > all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go forth > and rule the World! > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: jratemo(a)gmail.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jratemo%40gmail.com > > -- James Ratemo ICT reporter, The Standard Newspaper, P.O Box 49990-00100, Nairobi Cell Phone: 0724960649 OR 0731960649 Other Emaili-jratemo(a)standardmedia.co.ke or jratemo(a)gmail.com Website:www.ictcradle.com. Twitter accounts: kenyacurrent and jratemo Skype account:ratemoj Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? No one.

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Adelphi/Sql Programmer Needed contact yusmat@gmail.com
by Yusuf Tajbhai 28 Mar '11

28 Mar '11

On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 1:21 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. Media council Draft bill 2010-the discussion captured > (james ratemo) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:22:57 +0300 > From: james ratemo <jratemo(a)gmail.com> > To: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> > Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Subject: [kictanet] Media council Draft bill 2010-the discussion > captured > Message-ID: > <AANLkTikemH0OQo00YCP_x7RXhRSoAQbFCfL+dfQ9xyOa(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > Hi guys, incase ypu missed it have a look. Some of the conversations from > this forum are include in the story. > > > http://www.eastafricapress.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id… > > On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 12:00 AM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com > >wrote: > > > Dear Listers > > > > Today, we wrap up our debate on the Media Bill 2010. > > > > The last ten days have seen contributions on the various articles of the > > Bill, concerns have been raised and recommendations made. A big thank you > to > > all who contributed and made this debate a success, and to those who read > > the contributions. > > > > > > > > A full report will be available after the validation workshop (date to > be > > advised). In the meantime, here is a summary of issues. > > > > ** > > > > ** > > > > *A SUMMARY OF AGREED ISSUES AND ISSUES ON WHICH THERE WAS NO CONSENSES IN > > THE PROPOSED MEDIA BILL 2010* > > > > ** > > > > *AGREED ISSUES/PROVISIONS* > > > > ? MCK should be composed of diverse professionals and should > > contain persons with a wide range of expertise** > > > > ? There should be a minimum number of members in the MCK who are > > drawn from the media** > > > > ? There is need for the MCK to reflect gender parity > > > > ? MCK members should prescribe to the leadership and integrity > > principles stated in Chapter 6 of the constitution > > > > ? The position of chair in the MCK should not be exclusive to > > advocates as it will lead to exclusion of other professionals and should > be > > open to all members of the MCK** > > > > ? The JSC should not be the body mandated with appointment of > > members of the MCK as this is outside the mandate of the JSC as > prescribed > > by Article 172 of the Constitution > > > > ? MCK should be independent from the government and the > government > > should not have a say in who is appointed to the MCK > > > > ? The Bill does not provide for appointment of the Chair; the > > chair should be elected by board members > > > > ? Article 7&10 of the Bill are duplicates of each other and > should > > be merged > > > > ? MCK members should only be appointed for a maximum of two terms > > > > ? Voting should be done by secret ballot > > > > ? MCK should not be barred from receiving funds from foreign > > sources > > > > ? The Chair of the Complaints Commission should not necessarily > be > > an advocate > > > > ? The MCK should appoint the chair of the Complaints Commission > > > > ? Complaints to the Complaints Commission should be judged > against > > an established code of conduct to be adopted by the MCK > > > > MCK?s Complaints Commission should consider looking at the > > operations of the Communications Tribunal in the ICT sector which handles > > the disputes and see what aspects can be borrowed. > > > > ? 2/3 of members of MCK should vote to remove a member referred > to > > in Article 11(1)(c) and (e) of the bill Council members on this matter. > > > > ? Link benefits of members to existing positions say in those of > > other commissions in Articles 12 and 26 on remuneration. > > > > ? In addition to producing an annual financial report, the > Council > > should produce an annual report of its activities (article 23). > > > > ? The obligations in 36(1) be considered as part of a code of > > conduct, through further consultations with stakeholders. > > > > ? There is a contradiction between Clause 3 on Integrity and > > Clause 7 on Confidentiality in the Code of Conduct > > > > ? Clause 18 &19 of the Code of Conduct should reflect the > > principles enshrined in the Children?s Act and Sexual Offences Act. > > > > ? The MCK code of conduct should be a minimum standard to which > > all media enterprises and journalists must subscribe to. > > > > * * > > > > *ISSUES ON WHICH THERE WAS NO CONSENSUS* > > > > ? Is MCK best placed to perform the function of regulating media > > professionals? > > > > ? Will the proposed MCK enhance professionalism or merely curtail > > freedom of expression? > > > > ? Is there an overlap between the functions of MCK and BCAC? > > > > ? Is there a need for both MCK and BCAC? > > > > ? The definition of media and media enterprise does not > > satisfactorily draw a distinction between the two > > > > ? The definition of ?journalist? is unsatisfactory; should it > > exclude bloggers and include reporters? > > > > ? Consider Weblogs, social forums, as part of the new emerging > > media 'ecosystem' rather than in isolation. > > > > ? Should there be a minimum educational standard for journalists? > > > > ? Registration of journalists should be discouraged as it impedes > > freedom of expression > > > > ? Accreditation of journalists is not necessary save for special > > circumstances such as when there is a major media-worthy event as it > impedes > > freedom of expression > > > > ? Should mass communication be the only qualification that would > > make someone eligible to be a journalist? What about a degree in Social > > Sciences? > > > > ? Does the requirement that a member of the MCK should have a > > distinguished career in the relevant fields enumerated in Section 7 lock > out > > the youth from positions in the Council? > > > > ? How should decisions of the MCK be published? Should > publication > > in the gazette be mandatory? > > > > ? Should the Complaints Commission?s decisions have the force of > > High Court orders? > > > > ? Does the giving of an apology as one of the MCK?s sanctions > > infringe on the freedom of expression? > > > > ? How will confidential sources (code of conduct) of information > > be protected? > > > > ? Should the MCK be the one charged with the mandate to set > levies > > and fees that it would require journalists, media enterprises to pay to > it? > > > > ? Is MCK able to enforce the Code of Conduct in such a way that > > media houses comply, and ordinary journalists practice without fear of > the > > ownership? > > > > ? Text for a transition clause. > > > > > > > > With Kind Regards > > > > > > > > Grace > > ** > > > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life > is > > all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go > forth > > and rule the World! > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: jratemo(a)gmail.com > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jratemo%40gmail.com > > > > > > > -- > James Ratemo > ICT reporter, > The Standard Newspaper, > P.O Box 49990-00100, > Nairobi > Cell Phone: 0724960649 OR 0731960649 > Other Emaili-jratemo(a)standardmedia.co.ke or jratemo(a)gmail.com > Website:www.ictcradle.com. > Twitter accounts: kenyacurrent and jratemo > Skype account:ratemoj > > Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? No one. >

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Rationale behind proposed CCK change of guard?
by Francis Hook 27 Mar '11

27 Mar '11

In today's Business Daily is the story about the looming exit of Charles Njoroge from CCK. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/Change+of+guard+looms+at+… Looking at CCK's Mandate (http://www.cck.go.ke/about/what_we_do.html) and thinking of some aspects of that story (e.g. his appraisal score) and also looking at recent positive developments (anti-competition, lower tariffs, MNP, converged licences, etc), when reviewing Mr Njoroge's tenure vis a vis that mandate, what is the rationale behind his proposed removal? I understand we cannot all be privy to the details of his appraisal but perhaps it merits some open discussion, more so when looking ahead and trying to read the tea leaves in terms of possible revisions/amendment of various sector regulations. --- Francis Hook +254 733 504561

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Where is Kenya
by robert yawe 25 Mar '11

25 Mar '11

Hi, Where is Kenya on the social media realm? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites 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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STAKEHOLDERS COMMENTS ON IANA FUNCTIONS
by David Wambua 25 Mar '11

25 Mar '11

Dear All, September 30, 2011 marks the expiry of the contract between the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) that outlines the mandate and functions of IANA. NTIA is seeking public comments to enhance the performance of IANA functions in the development and award of a new IANA functions contract. ICANN currently performs IANA functions on behalf of the US government through a contract with NTIA which is approaching expiry. In this regard, KeNIC wishes to invite all interested parties to a breakfast meeting to collect and collate comments for submission to NTIA before 31st march, 2011. Venue: AfraLTI, Tsunami Room Date: 29th March 2011 Time: 7:30 am Kindly confirm your attendance before 5.00 pm on Friday, 25th March 2011, by sending an email to info(a)kenic.or.ke. For more information, find attached a document from the Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Regards, ............................. David I. Wambua Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC), Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi [E] david(a)kenic.or.ke [M] +254 733790073 [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8 [F] 4450087 [W] www.kenic.or.ke dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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Ndemo's vindication
by robert yawe 25 Mar '11

25 Mar '11

Dr. Ndemo has a pet project of getting form form of digital device into the hands of the student, the link below sounds like his vindication. http://www.good.is/post/would-a-laptop-for-every-student-help-in-maine-it-c… We might need a slight tweak as also indicated in the article the target age is 12-16. 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] SIM card registration status
by kris njoroge 25 Mar '11

25 Mar '11

Saw the same piece last night and was wondering the same, thought that it would be so easy to catch this guys, like once they leave the robbed Mpesa agent the agent makes a call and the transaction is reversed. They could get away with not getting caught but would not have the money so would deter them from doing it again. The sim registration process was all a hoodwink or a quick get rich scheme by someone, don't know how but think so. Why would they start something and then not enforce it? Maybe someone in the know could enlighten us all. Thought the days of mobile crime were long gone? -- * If the human brain were so simple that we could understand it, we would be so simple that we couldn't. - Emerson M. Pugh *

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Academic Sanity Restored
by robert yawe 25 Mar '11

25 Mar '11

Hi Listers, Finally the government has realised that is foolhardy to produce only graduates and the ministry of higher education has passed a directive that only 10% of institutions will offer graduates and 60% will offer diploma and higher diploma qualifications. Even though the standard for development is 1:10:100:1000 where for every graduate you produce, especially technical, you need to provide 10 high national diploma holders, 100 hundred national diploma holders and 1000 artisans. If we take the example of the ICT industry for us to fully exploit the skills of a single ICT graduate we need 10 programmers to fill in the code and 100 diploma/certificate (i.e. IMIS & ICDL) holders to support the application. Our current inverted pyramid has resulted in ICT graduates being relegated to coders or being retrained to handle activities that would have been best handled by a diploma holder. It was not too bad when it lasted as I was seeing the possibility of employing a graduate as the domestic technician come private tutor. Kudos to the ministry for finally waking up to the reality on the ground. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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FW: Report: Africa Internet Entrepreneurs' Conference
by Albert Mucunguzi 24 Mar '11

24 Mar '11

Dear All, Please find report on the link below. http://www.pctechmagazine.com/news-a-blogs/news/389-report-africa-internet-… Regards, Albert MucunguziPC Tech Magazine,P. O. Box 32180,Kampala,UgandaEmail: ed(a)pctechmagazine.comWebsite: http://www.albertmucunguzi.com http://www.pctechmagazine.com

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Bob ups the corporate warfare strategy
by muriuki mureithi 24 Mar '11

24 Mar '11

Hi ------Restructuring presents a paradigm shift in the thinking and operations of both staff and business partners. Already, staff have been taken through the strategy, which Mr Collymore describes as a shift from the past to the present. "From output to outcomes, from value propositions to value conversations, from differentiated products to products that make a difference, from value chains to value cycles, from competitive advantage to constructive advantage," is how he sums up the new direction. --- Bob quoted by DN Smart company http://www.nation.co.ke/Features/smartcompany/Silver+lining+in+Safaricom+sha ke+up++/-/1226/1130072/-/dctddjz/-/index.html Where can I get some academic writing on these concepts and where applied? cheers Muriuki Mureithi Its only when you hitch yourself up to something bigger than yourself that you realise your true potential - barrack obama US President

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2011 IGF
by David Wambua 24 Mar '11

24 Mar '11

For those of you who were unable to open the attachment sent out earlier. Regards, ............................. David I. Wambua Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC), Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi [E] david(a)kenic.or.ke [M] +254 733790073 [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8 [F] 4450087 [W] www.kenic.or.ke dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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Re: [kictanet] AfriNIC Public Policy Meeting 14-Dar June 2011
by Walubengo J 24 Mar '11

24 Mar '11

my bad - correct year is 2011. i seem to be stuck in 2010, which must have been a very good year ;-) walu. --- On Thu, 3/24/11, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: AfriNIC Public Policy Meeting 14-Dar June 2010 To: eThinkTankTz(a)yahoogroups.com, "KICTAnet KICTAnet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Date: Thursday, March 24, 2011, 4:09 PM apologies for cross-posting, AfriNIC is pleased to invite you to attend the AfriNIC-14 Public Policy Meeting and AfNOG-12 Workshop & Meeting which will be held in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania from 29 May to 10 June 2011. The joint meeting represents a platform where leading Internet industry presenters discuss the latest developments in global best practice for managing your Internet resources and how it affects the African region. Most importantly, the meetings are your opportunity to contribute to the policy development process. Read more @ http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-14/ walu.

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2011 IGF
by David Wambua 24 Mar '11

24 Mar '11

Dear all, Please find the correct website details in the attachment. Regards, ............................. David I. Wambua Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC), Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi [E] david(a)kenic.or.ke [M] +254 733790073 [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8 [F] 4450087 [W] www.kenic.or.ke dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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Re: [kictanet] AfriNIC Public Policy Meeting 14-Dar June 2010
by Walubengo J 24 Mar '11

24 Mar '11

apologies for cross-posting, AfriNIC is pleased to invite you to attend the AfriNIC-14 Public Policy Meeting and AfNOG-12 Workshop & Meeting which will be held in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania from 29 May to 10 June 2011. The joint meeting represents a platform where leading Internet industry presenters discuss the latest developments in global best practice for managing your Internet resources and how it affects the African region. Most importantly, the meetings are your opportunity to contribute to the policy development process. Read more @ http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-14/ walu. --- On Wed, 3/23/11, DS <david.sawe(a)cats-net.com> wrote: From: DS <david.sawe(a)cats-net.com> Subject: [www.eThinkTankTz.org] Re: Hongera Mwanazuoni kwa Kuchaguliwa Mwenyekiti wa Chama cha Teknolojia To: eThinkTankTz(a)yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 7:45 PM It appears to be a dynamic and well-motivated team! My congratulations to everyone, and I wish all of you all the best! Cheers, DS. --- In eThinkTankTz(a)yahoogroups.com, Chambi Chachage <chambi78@...> wrote: > > Hongera sana kwa hili: > http://issamichuzi.blogspot.com/2011/03/profesa-kamuzora-ndiye-mwenyekiti-m…! > > > ------ > My mission is to acquire, produce and disseminate knowledge on and about > humanity as well as divinity, especially as it relates to Africa, in a > constructive and liberating manner to people wherever they may be. > > ------- > Address: P. O. Box 4460 Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania > Cellphone: + (255)(0)754771763/718953273 > Skype: chambi100 > Twitter: @Udadisi > Blog: http://udadisi.blogspot.com/ > Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wanazuoni/ > ------- > __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (2) Recent Activity: New Members 2 Visit Your Group Anyone who would like to join eThinkTankTz is welcome to do so by sending a blank email to: eThinkTankTz-subscribe(a)yahoogroups.com MARKETPLACE Find useful articles and helpful tips on living with Fibromyalgia. Visit the Fibromyalgia Zone today! Stay on top of your group activity without leaving the page you're on - Get the Yahoo! Toolbar now. Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___

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{Disarmed} 2011 IGF
by David Wambua 24 Mar '11

24 Mar '11

Dear Colleagues, We would like to inform you that registration is now open for the upcoming IGF 2011 which will take place in Nairobi - Kenya as follows: Date: 27th - 30th September 2011 Venue: United Nations, Gigiri, Nairobi. Registration, accommodation, and visa information is available at: http://www.igf.or.ke Regards, ............................. David I. Wambua Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC), Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi [E] david(a)kenic.or.ke [M] +254 733790073 [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8 [F] 4450087 [W] www.kenic.or.ke dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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Re: [kictanet] SIM card registration status
by Sam Aguyo 24 Mar '11

24 Mar '11

Hi Chris, I watched it on NTV @9:00PM news Regards Sam --- On Thu, 3/24/11, Chris Kiagiri <ck(a)google.com> wrote: From: Chris Kiagiri <ck(a)google.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] SIM card registration status To: "Sam Aguyo" <saguyo(a)yahoo.com> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, March 24, 2011, 12:53 AM Junk Score: 1 out of 10 (below your Auto Allow threshold) | Approve sender | Block sender | Block domain

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SIM card registration status
by Sam Aguyo 24 Mar '11

24 Mar '11

I watched last night on TV an expose of how criminals rob MPESA and other traders in CBD. What i found interesting is that they transfer floats from the agents phones to their phones. This is something that has been happening and very recently. My wonder is, does it mean that the SIM registration was put on hold or some Mpesa agents do not adhere to set rules of demanding identification for every transaction. These people must be withdrawing the money anyway and whenever they do the transfer, their number is reflected. Could someone on the know highlight on this. I feel indeed horrified Sam

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High Cost of Internet Connectivity blamed on poor policy really?
by Barrack Otieno 24 Mar '11

24 Mar '11

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000031766&cid=14&j=&m=&d= Someone tell me where we went wrong, are we changing the tune of the song? -- Barrack O. Otieno Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Innovation week
by Pius Walela 23 Mar '11

23 Mar '11

Dear Listers, Preview : http://www.strathmore.edu/News.php?NewsID=502 For information on innovation week at Strathmore University. Its an open event. Pius W Walela Research Programs Cordinator Faculty of Information Technology Strathmore University Tel : +254 -020- 606155 Ext 2320 ________________________________ Strathmore University provides all-round education in an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for use by the recipient(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete this email and/or any files attached to it from your computer. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Strathmore University. The University accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damages incurred, or suffered, resulting, or arising, from the use of this email and/or its attachments. The University warrants neither the integrity of the e-mail nor its freedom from errors, viruses, interception or any other form of interference. ............................................................................ Website: www.strathmore.edu

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Recall: Innovation week
by Pius Walela 23 Mar '11

23 Mar '11

Pius Walela would like to recall the message, "Innovation week". ________________________________ Strathmore University provides all-round education in an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for use by the recipient(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete this email and/or any files attached to it from your computer. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Strathmore University. The University accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damages incurred, or suffered, resulting, or arising, from the use of this email and/or its attachments. The University warrants neither the integrity of the e-mail nor its freedom from errors, viruses, interception or any other form of interference. …………………………………………………………………. Website: www.strathmore.edu

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Innovation week
by Pius Walela 23 Mar '11

23 Mar '11

Dear Listers, Preview : http://www.strathmore.edu/News.php?NewsID=502 For information on innovation week at Strathmore University. Pius W Walela Research Programs Cordinator Faculty of Information Technology Strathmore University Tel : +254 -020- 606155 Ext 2320 ________________________________ Strathmore University provides all-round education in an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for use by the recipient(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete this email and/or any files attached to it from your computer. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Strathmore University. The University accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damages incurred, or suffered, resulting, or arising, from the use of this email and/or its attachments. The University warrants neither the integrity of the e-mail nor its freedom from errors, viruses, interception or any other form of interference. ............................................................................ Website: www.strathmore.edu

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Re: [kictanet] Digital villages
by bitange＠jambo.co.ke 23 Mar '11

23 Mar '11

Yawe, Thank you for your proposal. We are Italy at the moment but we can arrange a joint meeting with the board to see how we can partner. Regards Ndemo. Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:35:33 To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital villages Dr. Ndemo, Some of us on this list have experience in setting up and operating cyber cafes of which I am sure the Digital Villages are similar, any chance you could share with us some of the business proposals for our input. I would be more than willing to offer my experience to improve the business plan and execution and I am sure there are others here who would also be willing, CSR needs to go below the large corporates to all who can give back. This will be my contribution by going beyond rhetoric to offering solutions and adding actual value. We can treat them like MBA case study scenarios. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From: "bitange(a)jambo.co.ke" <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> To: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tue, 15 March, 2011 19:19:41 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital villages Robert I have been informed that the applicants for DV loan facilities have given fairly good business plans and many of them are experienced cyber owners including some who are already supporting operators in money transfer and other businesses. We have informed family bank to pay special attention to experienced applicants while still maintaining world bank requirement. Ndemo. Sent from my BlackBerry® ________________________________ From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:05:23 +0000 (GMT) To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital villages Hi, It is unfortunate that this is too late but if the government was able to cancel the agreement with the WB for the Mombasa Road "over pass" project why can't we stop this one so as to make sure that the country gets the maximum return? Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From: "bitange(a)jambo.co.ke" <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> To: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Mon, 14 March, 2011 20:36:18 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital villages Robert, Your proposal makes a lot more sense but it comes too late after we developed the structure with the WB. We sell this variant idea to the operators and also attempt to vary phase 2 of WB. Ndemo. Sent from my BlackBerry® ________________________________ From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:42:26 +0000 (GMT) To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital villages PS Ndemo, I just have one issue with how the whole DV and its aliases are being implemented and that is dealing with inexperienced people to set them up. My suggestion would be that to roll out faster and increase the likelihood of success we need to look at first empowering existing cyber and other business center operators as they already have the entrepreneurial spirit, are already meeting their basic needs and understand business. To bring in the youth we can implement an interesting approach that is being done in South Africa where those interested in getting funds to venture into a specific industry receive apprentice type training by being attached to an operating business. Part of the loan/grant is used to pay their salaries while they are attached (KEPSA & GOK have a similar project) the rest will then be given to them to actually start the business. Companies have realised that this is not creating competition but actually developing a franchise operator or a distributor. In the same way the existing cyber cafe operators after being empowered would then be required to take on the Youth who will receive practical experience before being let out to setup on their own. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ 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: Tue, 8 March, 2011 8:20:31 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital villages Cynicism and negativity will take us nowhere. Simply ask where these DVs are and you will be shown. Ndemo. > I am just wondering, is the digital villages, BPO and other grand > initiatives that have since stalled as a result of GOK is diverting funds > to > political initiatives instead? E.g. shuttle diplomacies! > > > > Best Regards, > > > > Edwin > > From: kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On > Behalf Of warigia bowman > Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 3:47 PM > To: Edwin > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital villages > > > > Hi all, > > I did try to visit a digital visit in Sagana with little success. If the > PS > can kindly give me a clear list of digital villages, including location, a > contact person, and a cell phone, I would really like to visit as many as > possible and report back to you. If any Kenyan academic would like to > coauthor a paper on the same, I would enjoy that. Please contact me. . > > Sincerely, Warigia > > On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 12:30 PM, George Nyabuga <gnyabuga(a)uonbi.ac.ke> > wrote: > > In January 2007, the Nation published the story (below) indicating that > the government was in the process of setting up digital villages across > the country. What happened to these digital villages and plans? Dr Bitange > Ndemo, Paul Kokubo and others were reported to have been driving this > process. But as far as I know there are hardly any 'digital villages' in > the 210 constituencies. Empty promises? > > George > > > Story by JUSTUS ONDARI > Publication Date: 8/01/2007 > > Several communication firms will jointly set up hubs in villages around > the country, in project meant to close the huge gap in Internet access > between rural and urban areas. > In the first phase of the programme, Telkom Kenya, Kenya Data Network and > Popote Wireless will each establish digital villages in 54 constituencies > under an initiative that aims to cover the remaining 156 constituencies by > December this year. > The Government will subsidise broadband access for the villages under a > Sh670 million World Bank loan, that seeks to stimulate demand for > broadband uptake over a three year period. Entrepreneurs will get credit > through the Youth Fund to buy the locally assembled computers going for an > average of Sh25,000 a piece. The initiative, known as Rural Digital > Village "Marshall Plan", also aims to rope in mobile service providers, > Safaricom and Celtel Kenya. > The two have already agreed, in principal, to take part in the first phase > of the programme, said Mr Peter Kimacia, one of the coordinators of the > initiative. Mr Kimacia is the chief executive of ICTvillage.com, an > industry-driven Web site and business lobby that aims to make Kenya the > information and communication technology (ICT) hub of Africa. > "At the end of Phase Two of the initiative in December 2008, each of the > telecommunications service providers will have at least a digital village > in all the 210 constituencies in the country," he said. > He was speaking at the Nairobi Serena Hotel during the launch of the > initiative. > Launching the concept, Information and Communications permanent secretary, > Bitange Ndemo said each of the constituencies will have a digital centre, > two digital schools, and four digital kiosks within the next 100 days > under what he called a "Rapid Results Response". > A digital centre will have between 10 and 20 computers, while a digital > school will have five to 10 computers, and a digital kiosk one to five > computers. > Also present at the launch were Information and Communication Assistant > minister David Were and permanent secretaries David Nalo (Trade and > Industry), and Kinuthia Murugu (Youth Affairs). > The programme will be overseen by the newly appointed Kenya Information > and Communication Technology Board chaired by Ms Catherine Ngahu, and > managing director, Paul Kokubo of 3Mice Interactive Media Limited. > The villages will offer services like data collection, cyber cafes, > training and merchandising. Other services are business outsourcing, > franchising and bureau services. > > > > -- > Dr George Nyabuga > Associate Director > School of Journalism & Mass Communication > University of Nairobi > Education Building > Harry Thuku Road > PO Box 30197 - 00100 > Nairobi, Kenya > Tel: +254(0)20 318262 Fax: +254(0)20 2229168 > Mobile: +254 (0)72151 6573 > Email: gnyabuga(a)uonbi.ac.ke, gnyabuga(a)yahoo.co.uk > www.uonbi.ac.ke > > > > ----------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by > MailScanner, > and is believed to be clean. > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI IS ISO CERTIFIED > > The University of Nairobi is committed to providing quality services to > all > its clients. 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Re: [kictanet] Orange hoodwinked on Telkom purchase (Odhiambo Washington)
by Matunda Nyanchama 23 Mar '11

23 Mar '11

I have heard the story that Orange and PCK are having a hard time transitioning into commercial enterprises; there are just too many managers from the monopoly era when job holders performance wasn't an issue; one just required political patronage. Competition, perhaps, along with a new culture brought in by new leadership may be the answer. One last point: leadership in the telecoms sector is wholly held by people born outside Kenya; I am wondering what we have been doing for the last 47 years. Is it that we don't have people that fit the bill or because the change in ownership? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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