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Is the Egypt Crisis an Opening for Kenya’s Nascent Outsourcing Industry?
by Andrea Bohnstedt 14 Feb '11

14 Feb '11

Hey all, Someone raised this question recently and I thought I'd ask Bobby Varanasi, the outsourcing expert, and his thoughts are here: http://www.ratio-magazine.com/201102113838/Kenya/Is-the-Egypt-Crisis-an-Ope… Have a great week! Andrea -- Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> Publisher +254 720 960 322 www.ratio-magazine.com Find/post East Africa careers<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/careers/index.php> Find/post conferences, workshops, trainings, other business events<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/businessevents/index.php>

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Re: [kictanet] Internet to the Home
by Gerhard May 14 Feb '11

14 Feb '11

That is a company somehow affiliated to KDN who installed the fibre in Runda and runs now the fibre network. Annoying is to pay KShs 29.000 to get the fibre into yr house and then the service doesnt work regards, Gerhard May On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 5:15 PM, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com>wrote: > Hi Gerhard, > > That really cracked me up...Who is Teledesic again? I think the only lesson > we listers can learn from your experience is to work with slightly better > known names, not always a good way to evaluate service but hey I may be > wrong.. > > All the best with your search, try Access, Safaricom( I knowwww) or Zuku. > > Rgds, > > Emmanuel > > On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 3:16 PM, Gerhard May <gerhard.may(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> i have fibre to my home in Runda fr Icon Teledesic. The service >> availability is less then 20% in the last 8 weeks and speed got very slow. >> Predominantly less than 100kb/s. Need to look for an alternative solution. >> >> Gerhard May >> >> >> On Feb 14, 2011, at 9:01, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: >> >> Safaricom WiMax works beautifully for my home link, now considering taking >> them up in the office to replace the unreliable Orange DeadBox. >> >> Regards >> >> Robert Yawe >> KAY System Technologies Ltd >> Phoenix House, 6th Floor >> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >> Kenya >> >> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> >> *To:* <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk>robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk >> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> *Sent:* Fri, 11 February, 2011 15:21:05 >> *Subject:* [kictanet] Internet to the Home >> >> Listers, >> >> >> >> Just wanted to share an observation that despite the hype that fibre had >> arrived on the Kenyan coast, it seems to be taking long for Broadband to >> arrive in residential homes! I see cable installation everywhere, but I have >> not come across a provider aggressively advertising to Kenyans for broadband >> to the homes. Am I living in my own world? >> >> >> >> Anyone has an idea of a reliable provider with clean bandwidth to homes >> (not the “bamba” type connections) >> >> >> >> Edith >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: <gerhard.may(a)gmail.com>gerhard.may(a)gmail.com >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> <http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/gerhard.may%40gmail.com> >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/gerhard.may%40gmail.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/oloo.khisa%40gmail.com >> >> > > > -- > *Oloo Khisa > P.O. Box 24324-00100 > Nairobi > 0721321086/0734321086 > http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa* > > -- Gerhard May

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Kenya Marketing Summit 14th-18th March 2011, Bellagio Italy.
by Paul Kukubo 14 Feb '11

14 Feb '11

Listers The Kenya ICT Board, the lead agency of the Government in promoting the country as an ICT hub, in partnership with Accenture and with support from Rockefeller Foundation, has planned a summit at the Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Center in Italy, between 14th and 18th March 2011. www.doitinkenya.com The confirmed attendees include representatives from Gartner, Mckinsey Consulting, Avasant Group, Everest Group, The World Bank. By bringing together some major IT and BPO outsourcing decision makers from Europe Asia and the US, together with Venture Capitalists the Kenya ICT Board hopes to entrench already growing interest in Kenya as an ICT Investment destination within Africa. More details later. Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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Media Policy
by Ephraim Muchemi 12 Feb '11

12 Feb '11

Hi all, Would anyone be having access to the Media Policy that was used to develop the proposed Media Bill 2010? Kindly forward it. Kind Regards, Ephraim Muchemi

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Fwd: [i-network] Setting up of a Tier 3 Data Center for the Judiciary of Rwanda
by Barrack Otieno 12 Feb '11

12 Feb '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Emmanuel Mugarura <cmugarura(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 5:34 PM Subject: [i-network] Setting up of a Tier 3 Data Center for the Judiciary of Rwanda To: I-Network Uganda <i-network(a)dgroups.org> The Supreme Court of Rwanda has published a RFP for the Setting up of a Tier 3 Data Center (including the Supply, Installation, Configuration, Testing and Commissioning of Physical and IT Infrastructure), specifically, *** * **1. Carrying out a complete detailed assessment of the data center location 2. Submission of a detailed system specifications report 3. Providing a detailed design of the proposed new data center 4. Setting up a data center with respect to Tier III level standards 5. Migration of all current equipment from current server room to the new setup 6. Supply, installation, configuration, testing and commission of new specified equipment 7. Provide the necessary documentation for the new setup 8. Provide the necessary training for the new setup The tender was advertised in the New Times Newspaper of 11th February and will be in the Imvaho Newspaper of Monday 14th 2011. Competent firms are encouraged to procure the Tender document and bid Visit the I-Network website - www.i-network.or.ug Follow I-Network on Twitter: http://twitter.com/inetwork The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing ------------------------------ Visit web site <http://d2.dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/> Click here <leave.i-network(a)dgroups.org> to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message. -- 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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Computer Donation
by godera＠skyweb.co.ke 11 Feb '11

11 Feb '11

Dear Listers, There has been a great initiative by a young man called Daniel Ogola to give young girls who have dropped out of secondary school due to childbirth a chance to go back to school. Last year, Daniel managed to get like-minded people to build and equip a classroom to start one class of 40 inform one students ALL comprising of young girls who had given birth in primary school and had dropped out of school. The school has been approved by the Ministry of Education and is called Lifunga Secondary School. The girls have now moved on to form two after Daniel managed to develop another classroom for them to move forward. Now, a new in-take of another 40 such girls will be joining form one this month while the rest of the 40 have proceeded to Form 2. The young girls have gotten back their confidence and are really working hard to turn around their lives. You can only imagine how much this has impacted the 80 girls! Listers, I am asking anyone out there who has a computer and a printer to donate to this school so they can be typing out their termly examination papers in-house so as to save some money from working from a bureau. I am sure there is at least one person out there who can donate a computer and a printer for this worthwhile cause. If so, do confirm so online or contact me directly via my email and we can discuss further. Thanks. Gilda ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/

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Nsemia Inc. Publishers
by Matunda Nyanchama 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

This may be of interest to you as a reader, writer or even as a curious observer. It may not have a lot to do with ICT but it sure relates to information: its articulation, capture and transmission. Nsemia Inc. Publishers. The most recent brochure is attached. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
by Barrack Otieno via LinkedIn 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

LinkedIn ------------Barrack Otieno requested to add you as a connection on LinkedIn: ------------------------------------------ Benjamin, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Barrack Accept invitation from Barrack Otieno http://www.linkedin.com/e/u7xxdc-gjzyjb01-38/4_n5t6X_WQjXh2Z5g_n5tTYK1bLMph… View invitation from Barrack Otieno http://www.linkedin.com/e/u7xxdc-gjzyjb01-38/4_n5t6X_WQjXh2Z5g_n5tTYK1bLMph… ------------------------------------------ DID YOU KNOW your LinkedIn profile helps you control your public image when people search for you? Setting your profile as public means your LinkedIn profile will come up when people enter your name in leading search engines. Take control of your image! http://www.linkedin.com/e/u7xxdc-gjzyjb01-38/ewp/inv-22/ -- (c) 2011, LinkedIn Corporation

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Re: [kictanet] Bringing Sanity Back to our Roads
by Matunda Nyanchama 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

Edwin, Very good points. I would say we need a working planned infrastructure with sufficient capacity to handle traffic needs, the discipline of drivers and law enforcement, useful information (much of which you outline) and more. I also think we can ease congestion using technology: have more telecommuting where people work close to where they live instead of enduring the jams, indiscipline on the roads, etc. It would be good for our stress levels and hearts. (Here is what I said to a delegation from Metropolitan Nairobi that came looking for ideas; they have never followed up on their promises. I guess they are waiting for some donor to fund the initiative.) BTW: much of what you have indicated is subject to a discussion held by some colleagues with people at OP; I am told that the leading interest is CCTV and border surveillance; see where the priorities are. One last comment: for good happen, one needs leadership that has clear goals and drives persistently to achieve those goals. The improvement of traffic condition under Michuki was deliberate and persistent. Regards ---------------- Message: 2 Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 22:34:03 +0300 From: "Edwin Onchari" <eonchari(a)lynxbits.com> To: <andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com> Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Bringing Sanity Back to our Roads Message-ID: <001401cbc6fe$01ffdf50$05ff9df0$@com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Matunda/all, The European & American system works very well. For this to work, I suggest the following to take place at the new County levels: 1. Digitize all driving records in the county, and register drivers based on their county of residence and to link the driver record to traffic offenses (point system for drunk driving, speeding, and any other traffic violations) 2. The digitized licenses should hold such information as a requirement to wear glasses when driving, etc 3. Provide a platform, and requisite training for traffic police to log and tag traffic offenses (real-time) to a central county database which the insurance companies can reference before renewing the drivers insurance policy. 4. Register vehicles (tags-number plates) based on the county of residence of the vehicle owner against the owners drivers license, renewable yearly (even through in an emissions test program-we'll all breathe easier and rid of jalopies) 5. Like Andrea has stated, dedicate lanes for trucks, high occupancy vehicles, etc 6. Implement a functional highway patrol department , that warn motorists of broken down vehicles, tow them away at a fee, rescue stranded motorists at a fee, etc (more revenue for the county) 7. With all the above in place, employ technology like red-light cameras that automatically takes a photo of the vehicle tags whenever you jump a light, and attach this to the vehicle records, and by default the primary registered driver of the vehicle, and the next time they try to renew, they be forced to pay the fines from their many offenses. 8. Tag the DL to a national ID/PP so that the sneaky drivers do not change licenses/names after causing carnage in another county However, for the above to work, the county then must provide the requisite infrastructure (proper highway lighting, driver information centers, annual driver license evaluation and renewal centers without extensive queues) My 2 cents Edwin Best Regards, Edwin M Onchari 0720755951 eonchari(a)lynxbits.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Do we have a new policy in this forum?
by Edwin Onchari 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

Dear Listers, I recently posted an enquiry/observation on KICTB on its seeming reluctance to inform the public on EOIs advertised. Somehow, this posting did get to my email, but not to other members who have a lot of interest in this subject. Below is the message I had posted: At the risk of no longer being invited to participate in events organized by the agency, it has been quite interesting to note that despite many queries on updates on EOIs issued by the KICTB, there seems to be very few updates on the progress of such. A case in point is the "EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES ON INTERNATIONAL IT INVESTMENT AND OUTSOURCING COUNTRY POSITIONING"- a subject that is critical to my organization and many in this forum. Myself and others have been asking whatever happened to this as there is very little communication around it. Was this EOI cancelled, awarded? It is interesting to note that despite the fact that KICTB is the ICT champion Kenya (with budgets), little information is available even on their website! I guess we'll keep wondering. So, was this message stripped and not delivered to members? Maybe the moderator can help out on this. Ed

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Looking for software developers to work in Uganda
by Badru Ntege 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

Hi all Need some good sw developers. If interested please make contact offline. I hope I'm not breaking the rules here. Regards Badru BN http://www.nftconsult.com/vacancies?sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=0&sobi2Id=…

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Certified Ethical Hacker(CEH) V 7 Course Launch by Ec-Council
by Preston Odera 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

Nairobi Kenya has been chosen for the launch of the course Certified Ethical Hacker(CEH) Version 7 scheduled for the release from 14th to 18th March 2011 which will be carried out in 25 countries worldwide. There will be a five day course followed by a launch party on the final day. This will be replicated in 25 countries. Benefits to Participants: 1. Be amongst the first in the world to experience the all-new CEH v7 2. Receive exclusive CEH v7 commemorative metal certificate of attendance for those who register by 2nd March 2011 from Ec-Council. 3. Second Exam attempt if not thru the first attempt. 4. VVIP access to Hacker Halted and TakeDownCon Conference worth USD 1,999 and USD 999 each 5. Opportunity to be showcased as Roll of Honor for these specially scheduled classes 6) Attend a launch party on the evening of 18th March 2011. This course will be highly useful for information security, forensic auditors and investigators. Registrations are currently on. Those interested please get in touch for more registration details. For more details check:- http://www.eccouncil.org/about_us/about_ec-council.aspx Regards Preston Cell +254 (0)722 771 478

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Revised Postal & Courier License
by robert yawe 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

CCK invites comments on the revised postal/ courier license Posted: 26 Jan, 2011 The Commission has today initiated a public consultation on the modified postal/courier licence. The modification of the licence is inspired by feedback received from the postal/courier industry on the need to effect certain changes in the postal/courier licence to take into account new and emerging issues within the sector. The Commission maintains various avenues of consultation and feedback from the communications industry with a view to facilitating continual improvement of both the regulatory and operating environment. The changes are also meant to align postal/courier licences with the Kenya Information and Communications (Postal and Courier Services) Regulations, 2010. The proposed postal/courier licence is intended to replace the existing one and is available at http://www.cck.go.ke/current_consultations/ The deadline for submitting representations/comments is 28th February 2011 Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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70% growth in Postals mail volume
by robert yawe 10 Feb '11

10 Feb '11

Hi, It was positive to see that Postal Corporation has increased the volume of local mail has increased by over 70%. This changes the game plan for when I become PMG as the expectations are now higher and the subtle improvements I had proposed for the first year in office seem to have been taken up by the current PMG. Regards Its not over till the fat lady sings Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Back to Malili
by robert yawe 09 Feb '11

09 Feb '11

I came across a picture in a magazine about a Digital City in Jakarta and is looks uncannily familiar. Make your own deduction. Regards Jakarta Jaka Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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ICT incubator - Expressions of interest
by robert yawe 09 Feb '11

09 Feb '11

Hi, Anyone aware of whether this issue has progressed beyond the placing of the advert and if so who have been short-listed to move to the next level? Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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A first for Rwanda
by Steve Muchai 09 Feb '11

09 Feb '11

Just after being named EA's best investment destination in May 2010, Rwanda has a first in Africa: http://www.africanbusinessreview.co.za/tags/rwanda/multimedia-services-prem… BR, S -- This message represents the official view of the voices in my head.

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Scramble for New Domain Names Begins
by Alice Munyua 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

http://slatest.slate.com/id/2284157/ Scramble for New Domain Names Begins For years, most internet addresses have relied on a standard set of Web addresses ending in .com, .net, and .edu. Now, an impending mass expansion of domain names is set to add subject-specific (and potentially controversial) suffixes into the mix. The //Washington Post/ <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/06/AR201102060…>/ reports that .god, .gay, and .islam are just some of the infinite number of names to be introduced in a move that may make the Internet more intuitive, or just more irritating. Naturally this will throw up the usual set of controversies: Who, for example, gets to control .abortion, .muhammad, and .nazi? The new suffixes will be dolled out by an obscure nonprofit based in California that OKed the expansion in 2008 but still hasn't figured out exactly how it will work. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers will come to a decision this spring and then begin considering proposals from companies and government. ICANN has encouraged applicants to "Join the Internet land rush!" on its Web site, although the new suffixes will come at a price. *It costs $185,000 just to apply, plus an annual $25,000 fee to operate the new domain name. *Critics say the "landrush" is simply a moneymaking scheme for the group and corporations that own the domains. The chairman of ICANN says the high fees are necessary because the nonprofit anticipates a lot of suffix-related lawsuits. --

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PC Tech Magazine Volume 2 Issue One (February 2011) full download now available
by Albert Mucunguzi 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

Dear All, We are pleased to inform you that the new volume of PC Tech Magazine is out, and a copy has been uploaded on our website for FREE download. This time, no limits to number of downloads. We have tweaked the design a little. For those familiar with previous editions, this is more like at freshly painted version. Believe me, this is our best, so far. There are two uploads available: High Resolution (35.88 MB): http://goo.gl/IvsEc Low Resolution (6.73 MB):http://goo.gl/sG5f4 If you would like to order copies of the print version, click the link below to place your order. Delivery within Kampala is FREE. http://www.pctechmagazine.com/component/jforms/1/63?view=form Thank you and see you all next month! 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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KENIC registration servers down
by lordmwesh 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

The KENIC domain registration server seems to be down to night. Any explanations? On 08/02/2011, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > Brilliant, now to find a good use for this like traffic alerts and a query > facility. > > Regards > Robert Yawe > KAY System Technologies Ltd > Phoenix House, 6th Floor > P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 > Kenya > > > Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Norman Boinett <nboinett(a)gmail.com> > To: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk > Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Sent: Mon, 7 February, 2011 14:17:43 > Subject: [kictanet] Bringing Sanity Back to our Roads > > I came across this site Overlap.co.ke ( #overlapKE ) posted by Bankelele I > think it is a great idea and it definitely needs our support. it helps rank > serial over-lappers it also points out over-lapping hot-spots. > > > -- ______________________ twitter.com/lordmwesh transworldAfrica.com <http://transworldafrica.com/> | Fluent in computing kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know

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Bringing Sanity Back to our Roads
by Norman Boinett 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

I came across this site Overlap.co.ke <http://www.overlap.co.ke/> ( #overlapKE ) posted by Bankelele I think it is a great idea and it definitely needs our support. it helps rank serial over-lappers it also points out over-lapping hot-spots.

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Government Contact Centre
by robert yawe 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

During the Prime Ministers round table meeting with the private sector last year which was then followed with a meeting with the permanent secretary in the prime ministers office concerning a government contact centre it was agreed by the prime minister that this should be effected. Can the relevant responsible person please give a status on this as during the Competitive Partnership Initiative conference none of the government officials present had a response to this question. 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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Mobile data: comparison of Kenya mobile operators
by Harry Hare 08 Feb '11

08 Feb '11

Interesting read http://bit.ly/e9PHp0 Kindest Regards Harry Hare Director eDevelopment House : : 604 Limuru Road Old Muthaiga : : P O Box 49475 00100 Nairobi : : Kenya T +254 20 3741646/7 : : C +254 725 650044 Training : : Research: :Consultancy: : Publishing

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KICTB Updates or lack thereof
by Edwin Onchari 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

Listers, At the risk of no longer being invited to participate in events organized by the agency, it has been quite interesting to note that despite many queries on updates on EOIs issued by the KICTB, there seems to be very few updates on the progress of such. A case in point is the "EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES ON INTERNATIONAL IT INVESTMENT AND OUTSOURCING COUNTRY POSITIONING"- a subject that is critical to my organization and many in this forum. Myself and others have been asking whatever happened to this as there is very little communication around it. Was this EOI cancelled, awarded? It is interesting to note that despite the fact that KICTB is the ICT champion Kenya (with budgets), little information is available even on their website! I guess we'll keep wondering. My thoughts, Edwin

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Re: [kictanet] Bringing Sanity Back to our Roads
by andrea.bohnstedt＠ratio-magazine.com 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

Yes, it's impunity at every level, and also precisely the reason why even the prettiest new constitution won't make a blind bit of difference unless enforced - or observed. And plenty of us are probably drivers. -----Original Message----- From: godera(a)skyweb.co.ke Sent: 07/02/2011, 16:11 To: Andrea Bohnstedt Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Bringing Sanity Back to our Roads Andrea, It is simply impunity- period. As long as no action is taken on such rogues, no amount of education will help them. All we need is law enforcement in every single aspect of our daily lives. Question is how to make the law enforcers enforce the law. Gilda Quoting Andrea Bohnstedt <andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com>: > 'Overlapping' happens absolutely everywhere. By matatus, by big buses, by > taxis, by normal drivers, by people in posh four-wheel drives. A four-wheel > drive with a diplomatic number plate squeezed past me yesterday whilst the > driver was on the phone no less. > > I had a four-wheel drive and a matatu literally (and I mean literally) in > the back of my knees walking my dog to the vet. On the pavement. A policeman > stood around the corner dreamily staring into a bush. > > I think the name-and-shame approach is a start - because everything else > looks so hopeless: Part of Nairobi's nightmare traffic could be resolved if > everyone were either a bit more willing to obey traffic rules and consider > the life and health of their fellow citizens, or if the traffic police > enforced rule-abiding behaviour rather than shake everyone down for a bribe > and then let them do the same thing again. > > In addition, I'd love a public education campaign on the basics of driving. > E.e. some explanation of what a slip road is (to slip into traffic, not to > crouch at the beginning, and then fling yourself across several lanes like > the metaphorical lemming with a death wish), that the use of an indicator is > ever so helpful for anyone behind you because it actually indicates where > you're going, ...... > > I'd like a matatu/bus lane only to be used by matatus/buses - but they > mustn't leave it. > > I'd like each matatu to have a number to clearly identify it, and a central > register where you can report them. Yeah, I know, funny. > > Does anyone have any better ideas? > > > On 7 February 2011 14:43, Francis Hook <francis.hook(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > With all due respect to the developers/promoters of this, I do not get it. > > > > 1 - overlapping - We all know where motorists tend to overlap (Waiyaki Way > > from Lion place all the way to Old Safaricom house, Lower Kabete Road near > > Sarit Centre, the deceleration lane after brookside drive, etc) - that > > remains constant given the fixed nature of roads. How does this help? > > 2 - Speeding - this is a variable in the sense that it has nothing to do > > with location rather the driver and the time of day and traffic > conditions. > > It may happen along the 200 stretch of road outside the Mall/Bus stage - > or > > it may happen between kangemi and ABC Place - again, how is this useful? > > 3 - How to Report > > > > 1. By sending an email toalert(a)overlap.co.ke > > 2. By sending a tweet with the hashtag/s*overlapKE* > > 3. By filling this form <http://www.overlap.co.ke/reports/submit/> > > > > > > I do not think I need to explain - perhaps a passenger can take their eyes > > off the road to key in this info but a driver SHOULD not - and if its not > > real time info, then its no good. > > > > 4 - Defective/unroadworthy car - I'd rather have real time info on serious > > accidents (trailer lying across the road from 0900....or road closed for > > construction/etc etc - that unroadworthy car will move off the road or get > > towed eventually.... > > > > > > As a tax payer, one thing I would not mind seeing is reports of GK > vehicles > > being driven after hours or on the weekend (at least for any whistle > blowing > > value that may have). Also car jacking black spots. > > > > I also have concerns on how the reporting is moderated - what is to stop > > someone submitting false information. I recall pointing out this > > particular aspect to one of the developers/founders of Ushahidi - esp any > > affect that may have had on perpetrating PEV and helping the mobs know > where > > to avoid or where to go... > > > > > > > > > > > > On 7 February 2011 14:17, Norman Boinett <nboinett(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> I came across this site Overlap.co.ke <http://www.overlap.co.ke/> ( > >> #overlapKE ) posted by Bankelele I think it is a great idea and it > >> definitely needs our support. it helps rank serial over-lappers it also > >> points out over-lapping hot-spots. > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> kictanet mailing list > >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >> > >> This message was sent to: francis.hook(a)gmail.com > >> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >> > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/francis.hook%40gmail.c… > >> > >> > > > > > > -- > > Francis Hook > > +254 733 504561 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > This message was sent to: andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/andrea.bohnstedt%40rat… > > > > > > > -- > Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> > Publisher > +254 720 960 322 > > www.ratio-magazine.com > Find/post East Africa > careers<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/careers/index.php> > Find/post conferences, workshops, trainings, other business > events<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/businessevents/index.php> > ------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/

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