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2006 Dates/events to watch
by alice＠apc.org 17 Jan '06

17 Jan '06

Dear all FYI and some of you might want to take up the sponsorship opportunity provided for this event. See below > Hi Alice, > Would appreciate if you could include the International Conference on > e-learning, known as e-Learn Africa (eLA) to be held in Addis Abeba May > 24 - 26, 2006. > this will be a major event. I did circulate the other important links > such as the bursary link to KICTANET members. I hope you saw this. > All the best for this year. > Leonard > > > > Dear All, > > I am contacting you with regard to eLearning Africa, the 1st > international conference on ICT for development, education and training to > be held in the UNCC in Addis Ababa from May 24 - 26, 2006. > > eLearning Africa has been conceived as an annual Pan-African event that > will take the same approach as the very successful conference series > Online Educa Berlin and Online Educa Madrid (www.online-educa.com and > www.online-educa-madrid.com) These events involve experts and > practitioners in e-learning from all over the world; Berlin's last > conference - now in its 11th year - attracted over 1890 delegates from 73 > countries and included 103 sessions and workshops with 473 speakers from > 53 countries, and involved all the major organisations and associations in > the field of distance learning and e-learning. > > eLearning Africa intends to become the African eLearning capacity > building event and - at the same time - a forum for all stakeholders > engaged in the planning and implementation of technology-supported > learning and training on the African continent. Intended as a uniquely > African event reflecting the issues faced by those interested in > harnessing technology to support education and training throughout the > continent to meet the challenges faced by African people, eLearning Africa > will bring together those active in the eLearning sector throughout the > continent as well as people interested in collaborating with Africans to > exploit the opportunities afforded by ICT in the education and training > field. > > Under the patronage of the H.E. Tefera Waluwa, Minister of Capacity > Building Ethiopia, supported by the United Nations Economic Commission for > Africa and the European Commission, eLearning Africa is certain to become > the target destination of Africa's educational decision makers and > practitioners in governments, public and private education and corporate > HRD. The event will offer a unique opportunity to gain invaluable insights > into the latest activities and achievements from the ever-evolving > eLearning world. It is planned as an annual event which will take place in > a different African country each year. > > Most development and donor organisations have already recognised the > value that ICT can bring to the education and training process, whether > this is with regard to upskilling central services and government > provision, providing access to desperately needed expertise and advice or > to specifically meet a need like supporting basic in-service teacher > training through ICT supported distance learning. There can be little > argument that Africa cannot afford to miss out on the information > revolution. eLearning Africa plans to play its part by providing a real > face-to-face opportunity for African eLearning experts and enthusiasts to > meet and exchange experiences and discuss issues, to bring the best > expertise available in the international eLearning community to Africa and > ! to provide an exciting and sustainable event that can grow in tandem > with the African eLearning community in the years to come. > > We would like to involve international development and donor > organisations who are already supporting or planning to support > educational and training projects in Africa, since we believe that you > represent a key stakeholder in the drive towards a better future for the > African continent. > > We are therefore looking for you to support African participation in the > form of bursaries. Bursaries would cover the participation fees, > accommodation and perhaps in some cases travel costs of those African > delegates who cannot afford to attend, but - due to their involvement in > the education process - should be there, as this will help them in their > work on the ground to achieve the Education for All goal. > > The costs per person for participating and accommodation will be approx. > 450 Euros. At present we are collecting questionnaires from potential > participants who need funding, these will be evaluated and awarded by the > conference Advisory Committee > (www.elearning-africa.com/partner_advisory.php) > Furthermore different organisations and associations involved in ICT > supported education in Africa will be identifying potential participants > who they will put forward for funding. We are hoping to be able to fund > between 300 - 400 participants and are looking at different sources for > funding. > > Of course! we also welcome your input in terms of direct registration of > people with whom you are already working in Africa who you think should > attend this event and are very happy to work with you in this regard. > > In return for your support, we will mention your organisation on our web > site, in press releases and in all our outgoing material. Furthermore > should you be directly involved in ICT supported education in Africa, we > also welcome your input to the conference programme, as we will be > including sessions devoted to development organisations and eLearning.. > > Any ideas that you may have for benefits that you would find useful are > most welcome. Attached you will find a form that you can use to enquire > about further information with regard to the bursaries and additional > information. > > > More information on eLearning Africa can be found at > www.eLearning-Africa.com. > > > Yours sincerely, > > > Rebecca Stromeyer > Conference Organizing Committtee > > ************************************ > Rebecca Stromeyer > ICWE GmbH > Leibnizstrasse 32 > 10625 Berlin > Germany > Tel.: +49-30-327 6140 > Fax: +49-30-324 9833 > E-mail: rebecca.stromeyer(a)icwe.net > Online VoIP - Sk! ype: rebeccastromeyer > www.icwe.net > > > Tell a colleague: ************************************* > Do you know friends or colleagues who might be interested in information > about ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN? Feel free to forward our newsletter or direct > them to the subscription information. > http://www.online-educa.com/en/newsletter.htm > > > alice(a)apc.org wrote: > Dear all > > See below and attached 2006 dates/events to watch. If any member has an > event please send us the details so that we could include it on the > KICTANET > calanedr. > > Thank you and have a great 2006 > > alice > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > 10 January 2006 > > KICTANET Cocktail Party > > Appreciating old friends welcoming new ones > > Jacaranda Hotel, Nairobi > > > > 19 January > > LINUX Chicks Strategic Planning meeting. Jacaranda Hotel > > > > 20 January KICTANET > > Strategic planning one day meeting. Jacaranda Hotel Nairobi > > > > 27 January 2006 > > KICTANET Meeting with CATIA/UNDP Open Access Project > > Jacaranda Hotel > > KICATNET Planning meeting > > > > 7-8 February, Lagos > > Customer Service & Call Center Training Course > > > > 16-17 February, Nairobi > > Corporate Network Management Forum: LANs, WANs, VPNs, Multimedia, VoIP, > and > Security > > > > 23-25 February, Nairobi > > Idlelo2: Achieving Millennium Development Goals through Community Software > (in association with FOSSFA) > > > > 2-3 March, Kigali > > The second Rwanda National ICT Convention (Under the auspices of the > Rwanda > IT Authority) > > > > 10-13 March (TBC) > > KICTANET Media and ICTs workshop > > Indian Ocean Beach Club Mombasa, Kenya > > > > 16-17 March, Nairobi > > East African Banking & Financial Services & Markets > > > > 21-22 March, Lagos > > Finance-IT Africa > > > > > 23-24 March, Dar es Salaam > > Tanzania GSM Forum > > > > 27-31 March 2006 > > ICANN, Wellington, New Zealand > > > > 5-7 April, Nairobi > > VSAT Installation Course (in association with Global VSAT Forum) > > > > 10-12 April, Johannesburg > > The African WiMAX & CDMA Forum > > > > 26-27 April, Nairobi > > Competitive Intelligence Africa > > > > 4-5 May, Maputo > > The Mozambique National ICT Convention (Under the auspices of the Ministry > of Science & Technology) > > > > May 7-15 2006 > > Africa Network Operators Group (AFNOG). Nairobi. Kenya > > > > 16-17 May 2006 > > Africa Internet Numbers Registry (AFRINIC ) > > Meeting. Nairobi, Kenya > > > > > > 17 May, Nairobi > > The AITEC African ICT Excellence & Achievement Awards: East Africa > > > > 18-20 May, Nairobi > > The African Open Access Forum > > > > 24-26 May, Ottawa > > The Canada-Africa Trade & Investment Exhibition & Conference > > > > 1-2 June, Nairobi > > East African BPO & Call Center Conference > > > > 14-16 June, Lusaka > > AITEC Zambia > > > > 15-17 June, Nairobi > > Telecom East Africa (in association with ECO Kenya) > > > > 20 June, Johannesburg > > The AITEC African ICT Excellence & Achievement Awards: Southern Africa > > 26-30 June > > ICANN Meeting > > Marrakech, Morocco > > > > 29-30 June, London (Holiday Inn Regent's Park) > > AITEC Europe 2: The African ICT Investment & Partnership Forum > > > > 5-6 July, Lagos > > The African VoIP Forum 3 > > > > 6 July, Lagos > > The AITEC African ICT Excellence & Achievement Awards: West Africa > > > > 20-21 July, Dar es Salaam > > Tanzania Banking Technology Expo & Conference > > > > 3-5 August, Mauritius > > AITEC Indian Ocean > > > > 4-7 September, South Africa > > ACT 8: The African Computing & Telecommunications Summit > > > > 30 August, Durban > > The AITEC African ICT Excellence & Achievement Awards: Pan-Africa > > > > 16-18 November, Nairobi > > Made in India Exhibition > > > > 23-24 November, Dar es Salaam > > East African Government Technology Conference > > > > 30 November-3rd December 2006 > > ICANN Meeting, Latin America > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > Submitted by: alice(a)apc.org 2006-01-13 10:49:25 EST5 > (Please reply to original submitter for private communication) > --- > You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [mleonardo(a)yahoo.com] > To unsubscribe, forward this message to > leave-kiplist-cl-102278G(a)lyris.idrc.ca > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! 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Fw: ICT Polcy Approved by Cabinet
by alice＠apc.org 17 Jan '06

17 Jan '06

Hi all, > I am sure you may have heard the good news already but for those who have > not here it is. The Kenay ICT Policy has been approved by the Cabinet! > > For those who were at the KICTANet 2006 cocktail party last week, the PS > Ministry of Information and Communications, Dr B Ndemo, had promised that > the ICT Policy would be tabled in Cabinet the following week and so it > was, and on Thursday and it was approved. > > Let me take this opportunity to CONGRATULATE all those who worked in > great and small ways to ensure that this happened. At last a national ICT > Policy has made it all the way! I personally believe that the persistence > and determination of most of the individuals on these lists helped to make > this a reality and we have much to celebrate. Allow me to remind us all > that this impressive journey still has some ways to go. We must therefore > not rest on our oars but pursue the next stages with as much vigour. One > immediate task is the implematation plan for the policy document as this > is what will make it operational and the longer this takes the longer it > will take for the friuts of the current fervour to be felt by wananchi. > > Lets all join hands and work to make Kenya the Kerifkon (ala Silikon) > Valley of Africa. Yeah lets dream on..............why not? > > Cheers, > FE > > > > > alice(a)apc.org wrote: > Dear All > > You are all invited to KICTANET's planning meeting. Please let me know how > many of you will be in a position to attend the meeting of Friday 27 > January > 2006 at 13.00 hrs at the jacaranda hotel JCC room at the Pizza garden. > > We have a UNDP/CATIA delegation joining us to discuss Open Access/pro poor > ICTs > > kind regards > > alice > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Please unsubscribe or change your options at > http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/feanywhere%40yahoo.co.uk > > > > > Florence Etta > Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) > Nairo, Kenya > Tel: + 254-733-621851 (Mobile)/254-20-7121506 (Res) > Fax: + 254-20-7121506 > Email: feanywhere@yahoo.co.uk/florence.etta@gmail.com > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Photos - NEW, now offering a quality print service from just 8p a > photo. > > --- > Submitted by: feanywhere(a)yahoo.co.uk 2006-01-17 09:21:51 EST5 > (Please reply to original submitter for private communication) > --- > You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [alice(a)apc.org] > To unsubscribe, forward this message to > leave-kiplist-cl-100946B(a)lyris.idrc.ca >

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Fw: [Catia_team] Workshop on the Regulation of Convergence - 02 - 04February Benin
by alice＠apc.org 16 Jan '06

16 Jan '06

Dear colleagues, for your information. The Panos Institute West Africa, in partnership with some regulator organizations, is planning a workshop on the regulation of the convergence of telecoms and broadcasting in Cotonou (Benin) from 2nd to 4th February 2006. The workshop title is "Dialogue between Telecoms and Media Regulation Stakeholders in times of Convergence: Challenges and Prospects for Africa". As you know, Convergence brings about new challenges to telecommunications and media regulators and stakeholders. Therefore, Cooperation between regulators especially becomes compulsory. The event is organized within the framework of different programmes including CATIA projects implemented by PIWA. It is a follow up to the two studies we have produced on regulation and convergence in West and Central Africa, from the point of view of media and telecommunications (for the second document, see http://www.cipaco.org/article.php3?id_article=3&lang=en) The HAAC (Haute Autorité de l'Audiovisuel et de la Communication) in Benin, the ACRAN (African Communication Regulatory Authorities Network) will collaborate for event and we are also in contact with WATRA (West African Telecommunications Regulators Association). This workshop aims to promote cooperation between the African media and telecommunications regulators and stakeholders, in order to achieve a concerted and effective regulation of convergence. Its specific objectives are the following: - to identify issues brought about by Convergence in Africa, and particularly, in West and Central Africa, - to exchange on cross-cutting issues in terms of the two sectors regulation, - to examine some African and international experiences on the regulation of convergence, - to draw up recommendations for a harmonized collaboration between regulators and other stakeholders, and concerning the pertinence of setting a single regulatory body that could be in charge of both media and telecommunications, - to continue advocacy, on the one hand, for the strengthening and establishement of efficient and independent regulatory bodies in Africa, and on the other hand, for the adoption of appropriate legislative frameworks in information society which is emerging in Africa. The workshop should gather about thirty regulation, media and ICT professionals coming from public institutions (regulators), but also the private sector, civil society and international and regional institutions (ESMT, ICASA, ARCAN, UNDP, ARTAC, etc.). KL _______________________________________________ Catia_team mailing list Catia_team(a)catia.ws http://catia.eyecon.co.za/mailman/listinfo/catia_team

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2006 Dates/events to watch
by alice＠apc.org 14 Jan '06

14 Jan '06

Dear all See below and attached 2006 dates/events to watch. If any member has an event please send us the details so that we could include it on the KICTANET calanedr. Thank you and have a great 2006 alice ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 January 2006 KICTANET Cocktail Party Appreciating old friends welcoming new ones Jacaranda Hotel, Nairobi 19 January LINUX Chicks Strategic Planning meeting. Jacaranda Hotel 20 January KICTANET Strategic planning one day meeting. Jacaranda Hotel Nairobi 27 January 2006 KICTANET Meeting with CATIA/UNDP Open Access Project Jacaranda Hotel KICATNET Planning meeting 7-8 February, Lagos Customer Service & Call Center Training Course 16-17 February, Nairobi Corporate Network Management Forum: LANs, WANs, VPNs, Multimedia, VoIP, and Security 23-25 February, Nairobi Idlelo2: Achieving Millennium Development Goals through Community Software (in association with FOSSFA) 2-3 March, Kigali The second Rwanda National ICT Convention (Under the auspices of the Rwanda IT Authority) 10-13 March (TBC) KICTANET Media and ICTs workshop Indian Ocean Beach Club Mombasa, Kenya 16-17 March, Nairobi East African Banking & Financial Services & Markets 21-22 March, Lagos Finance-IT Africa 23-24 March, Dar es Salaam Tanzania GSM Forum 27-31 March 2006 ICANN, Wellington, New Zealand 5-7 April, Nairobi VSAT Installation Course (in association with Global VSAT Forum) 10-12 April, Johannesburg The African WiMAX & CDMA Forum 26-27 April, Nairobi Competitive Intelligence Africa 4-5 May, Maputo The Mozambique National ICT Convention (Under the auspices of the Ministry of Science & Technology) May 7-15 2006 Africa Network Operators Group (AFNOG). Nairobi. Kenya 16-17 May 2006 Africa Internet Numbers Registry (AFRINIC ) Meeting. Nairobi, Kenya 17 May, Nairobi The AITEC African ICT Excellence & Achievement Awards: East Africa 18-20 May, Nairobi The African Open Access Forum 24-26 May, Ottawa The Canada-Africa Trade & Investment Exhibition & Conference 1-2 June, Nairobi East African BPO & Call Center Conference 14-16 June, Lusaka AITEC Zambia 15-17 June, Nairobi Telecom East Africa (in association with ECO Kenya) 20 June, Johannesburg The AITEC African ICT Excellence & Achievement Awards: Southern Africa 26-30 June ICANN Meeting Marrakech, Morocco 29-30 June, London (Holiday Inn Regent’s Park) AITEC Europe 2: The African ICT Investment & Partnership Forum 5-6 July, Lagos The African VoIP Forum 3 6 July, Lagos The AITEC African ICT Excellence & Achievement Awards: West Africa 20-21 July, Dar es Salaam Tanzania Banking Technology Expo & Conference 3-5 August, Mauritius AITEC Indian Ocean 4-7 September, South Africa ACT 8: The African Computing & Telecommunications Summit 30 August, Durban The AITEC African ICT Excellence & Achievement Awards: Pan-Africa 16-18 November, Nairobi Made in India Exhibition 23-24 November, Dar es Salaam East African Government Technology Conference 30 November-3rd December 2006 ICANN Meeting, Latin America

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RE: KICTANET 2006 COCKTAIL PARTY!!
by Florence Etta 12 Jan '06

12 Jan '06

Dear List menbers, Allow us to take this opportunity to say a great big thank you firstly to all of you who attended the Cocktail party and secondly, to all those who supported and continue to support KICTANet. This is a short update on the KICTANET 2006 COCKTAIL PARTY with the theme "appreciating old friends welcoming new ones" which toopk place on Tuesday 10th. The main thrust of this cocktail party as you may all know already was to welcome the PS Ministry of Infocom Dr B. Ntume (an industrial economist formerly of the University of Nairobi) while thanking the former PS, Engineer J.Rege. The event was well attended and interesting bits of information were shared and much fun was had. Engineer Rege was toasted as among the most multi-stakeholder responsive public servants in Kenya to date much to his delight. The PS, who described himself as a jua-kali economist, invited all stakeholders to join him in his bid to create jobs and pledged to pursue the ICT policy which he said is to be tabled in Cabinet within one week and ready for the next steps within the next couple of weeks. We were all expectedly very happy about this pronoucement and hope to keep a close watch on this so as to give it the maximum support required. He also said he has an open door and a listening ear. He chalenged KICTAnet to support the President's call for support to the famine relief and to this end we are coordinating a KICTANet fund which will be handed over to the PS for onward delivery. We already have 2 very impressive donations of 50,000 from TESPOK and 10,000 from FOSSFA. Florence of KICTAnet and Damaris of TESPOK have been asked to help co-ordinate, and collect donations. Cheers, FE --------------------------------- Does your mail provider give you access to messages sent to other POP email accounts, like your work account? Get Yahoo! Mail

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Watch out - Pirated Software gets Riskier in the US
by jwalubengo＠kcct.ac.ke 11 Jan '06

11 Jan '06

BSA, the Business Software Alliance - a watchdog group against software piracy- has opened a hotline where informers call in and advice on which companies are running pirated software. A succesfull pointer leads to an immediate 50,000USD for the informer and ofcourse a fine for the company. Very interesting. Former (and disgruntled?) employees are apparently taking advantage of the offer and calling in quite frequently. Maybe a good reason to payup for Software or consider migrating to Open Source Solutions... walu. check the rest of the story out on: http://www.bsa.org/usa/press/newsreleases/San-Fran-settlement-Jan-2006.cfm

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Fw: REMINDER - KICTANET COCKTAIL PARTY!!
by alice＠apc.org 10 Jan '06

10 Jan '06

Just to fill in the details and underline the facts in Lizette's message: > > What? KICTANet 2006 Cocktail: > Celebrating the Network: Appreciating our members > and partners > When? Date: Jan 10th > Time: 7.00 p.m. > Where? Venue: Jacaranda Hotel, Poolside Gazebo > > See you there! > > Cheers, > FE > > > Lizette Kraft <lfkraft(a)gmail.com> wrote: > HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL. > > JUST A GENTLE REMINDER RE: THE KICTANET COCKTAIL PARTY AT 7:00 AT THE > JACARANDA HOTEL, POOLSIDE GAZEBO. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE TO > GIVE YOUR SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION TO THE NETWORK, ENG. JAMES REGE AND > OTHERS. > > KIND REGARDS AND BEST WISHES FOR 2006. > LIZETTE > > -- > Lizette Kraft > P.O. Box 18488, 00500 > Nairobi, Kenya > Cell: 0722-800362 > --- Submitted by: Lizette Kraft 2006-01-10 04:25:30 EST5 (Please reply to > original submitter for private communication) --- You are currently > subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [feanywhere(a)yahoo.co.uk] To unsubscribe, > forward this message to %%email.unsub%% > > > > --------------------------------- > To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new > Yahoo! Security Centre. > > --- > Submitted by: feanywhere(a)yahoo.co.uk 2006-01-10 04:33:56 EST5 > (Please reply to original submitter for private communication) > --- > You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [alice(a)apc.org] > To unsubscribe, forward this message to > leave-kiplist-cl-100946B(a)lyris.idrc.ca >

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REMINDER - KICTANET COCKTAIL PARTY!!
by Lizette Kraft 10 Jan '06

10 Jan '06

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL. JUST A GENTLE REMINDER RE: THE KICTANET COCKTAIL PARTY AT 7:00 AT THE JACARANDA HOTEL, POOLSIDE GAZEBO. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE TO GIVE YOUR SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION TO THE NETWORK, ENG. JAMES REGE AND OTHERS. KIND REGARDS AND BEST WISHES FOR 2006. LIZETTE -- Lizette Kraft P.O. Box 18488, 00500 Nairobi, Kenya Cell: 0722-800362

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Vacancy: Regional Coordinator for Sub Saharan Africa
by alice＠apc.org 06 Jan '06

06 Jan '06

Dear all Greetings and happy 2006. If you know if any Kenyans qualified for this position please encourage them to apply. Please circulate this vacancy announcement widely. Thank you Note deadline for applications is Wednesday 11th January 2006. Applications to be submitted to: search(a)ipm-connections.org kind regards alice ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Partners in Mission International Headquarters: 3091 Mayfield Road, Suite 320, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118 USA www.ipm-connections.org Position Description Regional Coordinator for Sub Saharan Africa Reports to: The Director of Programs & Partnerships Supervises: n/a Major Function: As a full time member of the IPM staff, the Regional Coordinator for Sub Saharan Africa supports the Director of Programs and Partnerships in all aspects of IPM’s relationship with potential, existing and past Project Partners, and like-minded organizations throughout the region. Qualifications: Fluency in English, Swahili; preferably also French or Portuguese. Extensive travel a required. Duties of the Regional Coordinator for Sub Saharan Africa include, but are not limited to: 1. Project Administration, Evaluation & Replication 1.. Receives and responds to phone, mail, and e-mail inquiries from local Project Partners b. Identifies potential Project Partners who fit the guidelines and goals set forth by IPM c. Works with successful Project Partners to serve as models for future Project Partners d. Evaluate projects bi-annually and develop strategies and timelines for increasing Project success e. Develops replication models and strategies with existing and potential Project Partners 2. Technical Assistance & Training a. Provides regular training to local Project Partners in community mobilization, program planning, and organizational development b. Creates and delivers technical assistance & training workshops seminars addressing the expressed assets and needs of IPM’s local partners, including the production of related manuals c. Supports technical assistance & training opportunities for other like-minded, regional partners as able and always consistent with IPM’s mission d. Works alongside Project Partners to develop earned income strategies 3. Community Outreach a. Cultivates community-based, governmental and non-governmental organizations for partnership b. Engages the local philanthropic community in the mission of IPM c. Represents IPM regional meetings of like-minded organizations and networks as appropriate d. Identifies “high profile” opportunities for IPM to engage the local community e. Secures external funding for IPM’s Regional Office in conjunction with the Headquarters staff 4. International Partnership Facilitation a. Staffs IPM’s local Advisory Council b. Prepares meeting itineraries for IPM’s headquarters staff during their regional visits c. Coordinates and host delegations from throughout the IPM Family d. Welcomes IPM partners to the Region and facilitates their visits as appropriate e. Participates in international CBO & NGO gatherings as requested 5.. Other Duties as Assigned by the Executive Director & the Director of Programs & Partnerships Job Requirements: This position is open to Kenyan citizens who are able to travel internationally and independently as well as in a group setting. Education: Bachelor’s degree a requirement. Master’s an added advantage in a social science or closely related field, or significant experience. Experience: One-year experience as a Program Coordinator, preferably in the region. Knowledge and experience with NGO development programs, a broad understanding of overall conditions in Kenya at the national and global levels, especially as they relate to women and children and specific understanding of, and experience in HIV/AIDS. Languages: A good knowledge of spoken and written English and Kiswahili together with good computer skills is mandatory. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Communication: He /she should be a team player with excellent relational and communicational skills (oral and written). Ability to facilitate groups in an educational and interfaith atmosphere. Management: Proven capabilities of personnel management and financial resources management in multicultural and complex environments. Contract: Three (3) year contract renewable on an annual basis. Remuneration: Approximately 10,000USD P.A. Expenses: Office expenses related to rent, cell phone, internet, telephone, electricity, work related transportation and technology assistance/repair to IPM equipment will be covered by IPM Equipment: Computer & printer, fax, telephone and answering machine will be covered by IPM Exclusions: IPM does not provide health insurance to contractual employees but highly recommends that they carry such coverage. Applicants are advised to read the qualifications for this position carefully. Please DO NOT APPLY if you are not qualified. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Deadline for applications 16.00 Hrs on 11 January, 2006. Please submit your application to search(a)ipm-connections.org

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Vacancy: Regional Coordinator for Sub Saharan Africa
by alice＠apc.org 06 Jan '06

06 Jan '06

Dear all Greetings and happy 2006. If you know if any Kenyans qualified for this position please encourage them to apply. Please note the deadline is Wednesday 11th January 2006. Applications to be submitted to: search(a)ipm-connections.org kind regards alice ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Partners in Mission International Headquarters: 3091 Mayfield Road, Suite 320, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118 USA www.ipm-connections.org Position Description Regional Coordinator for Sub Saharan Africa Reports to: The Director of Programs & Partnerships Supervises: n/a Major Function: As a full time member of the IPM staff, the Regional Coordinator for Sub Saharan Africa supports the Director of Programs and Partnerships in all aspects of IPM’s relationship with potential, existing and past Project Partners, and like-minded organizations throughout the region. Qualifications: Fluency in English, Swahili; preferably also French or Portuguese. Extensive travel a required. Duties of the Regional Coordinator for Sub Saharan Africa include, but are not limited to: 1. Project Administration, Evaluation & Replication 1.. Receives and responds to phone, mail, and e-mail inquiries from local Project Partners b. Identifies potential Project Partners who fit the guidelines and goals set forth by IPM c. Works with successful Project Partners to serve as models for future Project Partners d. Evaluate projects bi-annually and develop strategies and timelines for increasing Project success e. Develops replication models and strategies with existing and potential Project Partners 2. Technical Assistance & Training a. Provides regular training to local Project Partners in community mobilization, program planning, and organizational development b. Creates and delivers technical assistance & training workshops seminars addressing the expressed assets and needs of IPM’s local partners, including the production of related manuals c. Supports technical assistance & training opportunities for other like-minded, regional partners as able and always consistent with IPM’s mission d. Works alongside Project Partners to develop earned income strategies 3. Community Outreach a. Cultivates community-based, governmental and non-governmental organizations for partnership b. Engages the local philanthropic community in the mission of IPM c. Represents IPM regional meetings of like-minded organizations and networks as appropriate d. Identifies “high profile” opportunities for IPM to engage the local community e. Secures external funding for IPM’s Regional Office in conjunction with the Headquarters staff 4. International Partnership Facilitation a. Staffs IPM’s local Advisory Council b. Prepares meeting itineraries for IPM’s headquarters staff during their regional visits c. Coordinates and host delegations from throughout the IPM Family d. Welcomes IPM partners to the Region and facilitates their visits as appropriate e. Participates in international CBO & NGO gatherings as requested 5.. Other Duties as Assigned by the Executive Director & the Director of Programs & Partnerships Job Requirements: This position is open to Kenyan citizens who are able to travel internationally and independently as well as in a group setting. Education: Bachelor’s degree a requirement. Master’s an added advantage in a social science or closely related field, or significant experience. Experience: One-year experience as a Program Coordinator, preferably in the region. Knowledge and experience with NGO development programs, a broad understanding of overall conditions in Kenya at the national and global levels, especially as they relate to women and children and specific understanding of, and experience in HIV/AIDS. Languages: A good knowledge of spoken and written English and Kiswahili together with good computer skills is mandatory. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Communication: He /she should be a team player with excellent relational and communicational skills (oral and written). Ability to facilitate groups in an educational and interfaith atmosphere. Management: Proven capabilities of personnel management and financial resources management in multicultural and complex environments. Contract: Three (3) year contract renewable on an annual basis. Remuneration: Approximately 10,000USD P.A. Expenses: Office expenses related to rent, cell phone, internet, telephone, electricity, work related transportation and technology assistance/repair to IPM equipment will be covered by IPM Equipment: Computer & printer, fax, telephone and answering machine will be covered by IPM Exclusions: IPM does not provide health insurance to contractual employees but highly recommends that they carry such coverage. Applicants are advised to read the qualifications for this position carefully. Please DO NOT APPLY if you are not qualified. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Deadline for applications 16.00 Hrs on 11 January, 2006. Please submit your application to search(a)ipm-connections.org

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INVITATION TO KICTANET COCKTAIL PARTY
by Lizette Kraft 06 Jan '06

06 Jan '06

Dear Members, The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANET) invites all KIP list and KICTANET list members to a KICTANET Cocktail Party to appreciate what the network has achieved since it's inception, together with the former PS of Information & Communications, Eng. James Rege among others! KICTANET, a multi stakeholder network of groups, organisations and networks from the private sector, civil society ,media academia and development partners would like to take this opportunity to extend our appreciation of the former PS's support of the ICT sector and especially his dedication to a multi stakeholder engagement in the ICT policy process in Kenya. Date 10th January 2006 Time 7.00 p.m. Venue: Jacaranda Hotel For Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANET) -- Lizette Kraft P.O. Box 18488, 00500 Nairobi, Kenya Cell: 0722-800362

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RE: Study on the participation of developing countries in the WSIS 2
by alice＠apc.org 06 Jan '06

06 Jan '06

Dear all To avoid confusion. On 10th January there are two events are taking place from 4.00-7.00 we have a meeting to discuss the study on participation pf developing countries on WSIS 2. This takes place at the JCC room Pizza Garden. This is with Dr's Souter and Adams. >From 7.00 there is a KICTANet cocktail party alice

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Fibre Optic Coverage in Kenya
by Bill Kagai 06 Jan '06

06 Jan '06

Can someone point me to latest reports on how far Telkom and KDN has reached with the fibre-optic cable. Are there any other entitities laying fibre in Kenya?? A map showing coverage will also be very useful. -- -- With Kind Regards, Bildad Kagai CEO - Circuits & Packets Communications Ltd Coordinator - Free Software & Open Source Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA) Suite B2, Tetu Apartments, State House Avenue P. O. Box 20311 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Tel. 254 20 2728332 Fax. 254 20 2726965 Cell. 254 722 379409 E. fossfa(a)gmail.com URL. www.fossfa.net

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10,000 ICT Jobs for Kenyans in 6 months: MIC's vision
by Brian Longwe 06 Jan '06

06 Jan '06

Dear all, a day or two before the Christmas holidays began I received a call from the new PS in the Ministry of Information & Communication inviting me to an ICT stakeholder brainstorming meeting. The meeting opened with an introduction by the PS of the new Assistant Minister, Hon. Koigi Wamwere and an apology that the other Assistant Minister Hon. Were was unable to make it. During the introduction the PS said that he wanted to give Kenyans 10,000 jobs using ICTs in 6 months and had called the stakeholders so that the strategy on how to do this could be mapped out. In the ensuing discussions (brainstorming) it became 100% clear that the government is totally serious about this - and wanted to exploit the outsourcing/call centre opportunities in order to achieve the target. As a result a number of working committees were defined and the initial drafting of a concept paper began. I am attaching herewith a copy for your further input. Please send me your comments by Monday. I will also inform KICTANET of the next meeting so that there can be a broader participation. I will also circulate the meeting minutes as soon as they are available. On another note, in the same meeting both the PS and the Assistant Minister confirmed to us that the new Minister is totally determined to get the ICT Policy that is with cabinet high on the agenda and passed asap. Regards, Brian

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RE: [Kictanet] A Tribute to Eng. Rege
by James Nguo 06 Jan '06

06 Jan '06

I agree, engineer Rege was an accomplished colleague in the ICT sector. Lets honour him James Nguo Regional Director Arid Lands Information Network-Eastern Africa (ALIN-EA), P.O. Box 10098, 00100 G.P.O. Nairobi, Kenya, AAYMCA Building, Along State House Crescent, Off State House Avenue. Tel +254 20 2731557 Telefax +254 20 2737813 Cell Phone +254 -722-561006 Email: james(a)alin.or.ke Website: www.alin.or.ke ------------------------------------------------------------- Enriched livelihoods of the people in arid areas of Eastern Africa through targeted information support and facilitation of information exchange -----Original Message----- From: Florence Etta [mailto:feanywhere@yahoo.co.uk] Sent: 08 December 2005 17:27 To: james(a)alin.or.ke Subject: Re: [Kictanet] A Tribute to Eng. Rege I agree with both Walu and Lizette. How about KICTANet organising a more befiting Tribute for the affable engineer? Perhaps the exact nature of what could de done can be discussed at the next and final meeting of the year already proposed by Andrew? Cheers, FE Lizette Kraft <lfkraft(a)gmail.com> wrote: It is sad to hear that Eng. Rege has left the ministry and I second you on his achievements and his hard work and support he gave everyone of us. He will be sorely missed and hope that we may work with him again in the future. Lizette On 12/8/05, John Walubengo < jwalubengo(a)kcct.ac.ke <mailto:jwalubengo@kcct.ac.ke> > wrote: Even as yesterday's cabinet list continuous to remain fluid, I wish to take this early opportunity to register my appreciation to one Eng. Rege who was until yesterday evening the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Information and Communication, Gov. of Kenya. Tremendous progress was made during his tenure - particularly of cultural nature where he cultivated an unprecedented Public-Private Sector relationship in within the ministry and the industry in general. Beyond just preaching transparency and accountability, he actually managed to practice it within an environment that has long been accustomed to hiding behind beauracratic protocols. Long live this spirit that he leaves behind at the Ministry of Info & Comm. walu. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@kictanet.or.ke> http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet <http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> Please unsubscribe or change your options at http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/lfkraft%40gmail.com <http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/lfkraft%40gmail.com> -- Lizette Kraft P.O. Box 18488, 00500 Nairobi, Kenya Cell: 0722-800362 _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Please unsubscribe or change your options at http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/feanywhere%40yahoo.co.uk _____ To help you stay safe and secure online, we've developed the all new <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mail/uk/taglines/default/security_centre/*http://uk. security.yahoo.com/> Yahoo! Security Centre.

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Fw: Study on the participation of developing countries in the WSIS 2
by alice＠apc.org 06 Jan '06

06 Jan '06

----- Original Message ----- From: <alice(a)apc.org> To: "KIPlist" <kiplist-cl(a)lyris.idrc.ca> Cc: "'Njoki'" <njokikiagiri(a)jacarandahotels.com>; "Liz Tapawa" <ltapawa(a)jacarandahotels.com> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 12:13 PM Subject: Re: Study on the participation of developing countries in the WSIS 2 > Dear All > > Please note this meeting taking place on 10th January at the jacaranda > hotel. We have reserved the JCC room at the pizza Garden. > > thank you and kind regards > > > Alice Wanjira > National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) > Association for Progressive Communications (APC) > alice(a)apc.org > http://www.apc.org > http://www.catia.ws > > > > > > > --- > Submitted by: alice(a)apc.org 2006-01-06 04:20:28 EST5 > (Please reply to original submitter for private communication) > --- > You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [alice(a)apc.org] > To unsubscribe, forward this message to > leave-kiplist-cl-100946B(a)lyris.idrc.ca

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Re: Study on the participation of developing countries in the WSIS 2
by alice＠apc.org 06 Jan '06

06 Jan '06

Dear All Please note this meeting taking place on 10th January at the jacaranda hotel. We have reserved the JCC room at the pizza Garden. thank you and kind regards Alice Wanjira National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) Association for Progressive Communications (APC) alice(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org http://www.catia.ws

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CCK rejects mobile phone model
by Wainaina Mungai 05 Jan '06

05 Jan '06

Dear all, One of the functions of CCK is to ensure thet the standards of equipment used is acceptable in Kenya. So far, one mobile phone model has been REJECTED. It is the PHILIPS FISIO 120 GSM TELEPHONE. Details on the phone model can be found on http://www.gsmarena.com/philips_fisio_120-303.php Wishing you all high ICT standards. See http://www.cck.go.ke/rejected_equipment_list_in_kenya/ for details --- Wainaina Mungai http://www.madeinkenya.org SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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Study on the participation of developing countries in the WSIS 2
by alice＠apc.org 02 Jan '06

02 Jan '06

Dear all The Association for Progressive Communication (APC) through Prof. David Souter and Dr. Lishan Adam is conducting a study on the participation of developing countries in the WSIS 2 process and the implication for domestic ICT policy. A case of Ethiopia, Kenya, India, Bangladesh, Brazil and Nigeria will be an integral part of the study. The aim is to assess the quality of developing country engagement in the WSIS process and the influence, which the stakeholders (government, private sector and civil society) have had in WSIS 2 negotiation outcomes and domestic ICT policy. Dr. Adam will be visiting Kenya 9-14 January to talk to local stakeholders on this. Since Kenya and KICTANET represent a truly multi-stakeholder partnership in influencing the ICT policy process and Kenya's WSIS participation, he would very much like to meet with the members of KICTANET for a focus group discussion on 10th of January at 4:00 PM to brainstorm on the WSIS process, progress and what is next? We believe, beyond the discussion of the progress so far, the meeting will provide KICTANet members with the opportunity to reflect on the way forward on ICT policy process in Kenya. The venue will be at the Jacaranda Hotel. We would be grateful if you kindly indicate your availability to meet with Dr. Adam by sending mail to Alice Munyua alice(a)apc.org copy to Lishan(a)citad.org Many thanks and happy new year. David Souter, Professor Managing Director, ict Development Associates ltd Professor, Business School, University of Strathclyde Lishan Adam, ICT researcher and Associate Professor University of Stellenbosch Alice Wanjira National Coordinator, Catalysing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) Association for Progressive Communications (APC) alice(a)apc.org http://www.apc.org http://www.catia.ws

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Events 2006
by alice＠apc.org 31 Dec '05

31 Dec '05

Dear All We had agreed that we shall develop a calendar with dates/events to watch, keep in mind. could we begin to develop this. I am requesting AITEC to begin by sending me their events/schedule for 2006 and I will put together a calendar. Thank you all and best wishes for the season. alice

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IMPORTANAT INFORMATION
by George Njoroge 24 Dec '05

24 Dec '05

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ICANN At-Large Newsletter
by alice＠apc.org 23 Dec '05

23 Dec '05

ICANN AT-LARGE NEWSLETTER November/December 2005 In this issue: • Action: Dot What? How should more top level domain names be introduced? • Action: What’s next for the ICANN vs. VeriSign lawsuits? And what will it mean for your .COM name? • Action: Do you have a vision for ICANN’s future? Now is the time to share it. • Meeting: Hold the date! Join ICANN At-Large in New Zealand, March 27-31. • Information: Asia/Pacific user groups are forming a Regional At-Large Organization. • Dates to Watch: - January 2006 – Public comments due on new domain names (gTLDs) - January 2006 – Public comment period to start on the purpose of WHOIS - January 31, 2006 – Public comments due on ICANN draft Strategic Plan - March 2006 – Final draft of ICANN Strategic Plan due - March 27-31, 2006 – ICANN & At-Large meetings in Wellington, New Zealand - ?? – ICANN action on .XXX sponsored top level domain - ?? – ICANN action on the proposed .COM settlement _________________________________________________________ > > • Dot What? How should more top level domain names be introduced? > > ICANN is creating a process for introducing new generic top level domain > names (gTLDs) and the ALAC needs your input to help ensure this process > meets individual Internet users’ needs. Post comments on a “Wiki” page at > <http://www.icannwiki.org/index.php/ALAC_on_New_TLDs> and email them to > <forum(a)alac.icann.org>. Here are the issues that need to be addressed: > > 1. Should new generic top level domain names be introduced? > 2. Selection Criteria for New Top Level Domains > 3. Allocation Methods for New Top Level Domains > 4. Policy to Guide Contractual Conditions for New Top Level Domains > > The GNSO Council, a primary policy-making body within ICANN, launched a > new policy development process to guide ICANN on the introduction of new > gTLDs. ICANN wants to take the lessons learned from past TLD > introductions, along with community input, and develop a new process for > introducing TLDs. The ALAC is needs input from the At-Large community to > develop detailed guidance for ICANN. > > A "Wiki page" has been created to enable At-Large community members to > share their views and help shape the ALAC's recommendations on-line. Go > to <http://www.icannwiki.org/index.php/ALAC_on_New_TLDs>, click "edit" in > the section you want to discuss, and add your comments. Please let the > ALAC know if you find this method of sharing views useful. (See > <http://www.icannwiki.org/Help:Contents> for information on adding > comments to “Wiki” and starting your own "Wiki" page.) > > In the past, the ALAC has pushed ICANN to regularize the process of > examining and approving new TLD proposals, and has urged ICANN to move > beyond testbeds and evaluations and permit those proposing new TLDs to put > their plans into effect. Last year ICANN launched a limited process for > selecting new sponsored TLDs (sTLDs) from a pool of ten applications. The > ALAC recommended that, rather than restrict the applicant pool to a few > sTLDs, ICANN create a quick, effective and uncontroversial process for the > creation of any kind and number of new TLDs. > > More information is available at > <http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-06dec05.htm> and > <http://www.alac.icann.org/gtld/>. > > • Action: What’s next for the ICANN vs. VeriSign lawsuits? And what > will it mean for your .COM name? > > It is unclear how VeriSign will respond to the concerns expressed by the > ICANN community about several elements of the proposed settlement. ICANN's > Board directed staff to approach VeriSign, and we await the results. The > ALAC met with ICANN’s Board at the ICANN Vancouver meeting and advised > them to reject the proposed settlement, seek qualified advice on the > economic and legal aspects of any proposed settlement, and seek a > settlement that addresses key concerns raised by the ALAC. These concerns > are detailed in the statement the ALAC submitted to the Board and posted > at <http://www.alac.icann.org/announcements/announcement-02dec05.htm>, and > include the use and misuse of personal data, the proposed price increases > for the .COM registry, and the lack of economic and legal analysis of the > effects of the proposed settlement (among other things). > > The Board took no action on the proposed settlement at the Vancouver > meeting, but was in “listening mode.” A summary and analysis of the > comments the Board received was posted > <http://www.icann.org/topics/verisign-settlement.htm> along with > additional presentations and information. The ALAC and other ICANN > stakeholders sponsored a forum at the Vancouver meeting to discuss the > proposed settlement. A recording and summary of this event is available > on-line at > <http://blog.lextext.com/blog/_archives/2005/11/29/1427723.html>. > > The ALAC is continuing to discuss this agreement and urges all Internet > users, especially .COM registrants, to share their views on how this > agreement might affect them. Send your emails for public posting to > <forum(a)alac.icann.org> *and* <settlement-comments(a)icann.org>. > > • Action: Do you have a vision for ICANN’s future? Now is the time to > share it. Comments are needed on ICANN’s draft Strategic Plan. > > ICANN continues to seek community input on a proposed three-year Strategic > Plan, which will guide ICANN’s operations and budgets for the July 2006 – > June 2009 period. It is posted at > <http://www.icann.org/strategic-plan/consultation-process-LUX/>. Comments > are requested on the proposed “strategic objectives” > <http://www.icann.org/strategic-plan/consultation-process-LUX/icann-key-prio…>, > and on the proposed actions (or “measurements”) for those objectives > <http://www.icann.org/strategic-plan/consultation-process-LUX/measures-worki…>. > > Send your views for public posting to <forum(a)alac.icann.org> *and* > <strategic-plan-comments(a)icann.org> by 31 January 2006. A final draft is > expected to be published based on this feedback for consideration by the > community prior to ICANN’s Wellington, New Zealand meeting in late March > 2006. > > • Meeting: Hold the date! Join ICANN At-Large in New Zealand, March > 27-31. > > You are invited to join the ICANN community in Wellington, New Zealand > 27-31 March 2006 and participate in several meetings and fora on issues > that affect the Internet's end-users. If you are interested in seeing > more new top level domain names, using domain names in your own > (non-English) language, protecting your personal information listed in > WHOIS databases, and advancing individual users’ Internet interests in > other areas, you won’t want to miss this meeting. You can attend in > person or follow some proceedings via the Internet. Participation is free > and Internet users are encouraged to come!! Check < > http://www.icann.org.nz/> for general information. > > • Information: Asia/Pacific user groups are forming a Regional At-Large > Organization > > All individuals involved in Internet user issues in the > Asia/Australia/Pacific (AP) region, are invited to participate in efforts > to launch an Asia-Pacific Regional At-Large Organization (APRALO). > Representatives of user groups involved in ICANN At-Large in the > Asia-Pacific region met in December at the ICANN Vancouver meeting to > discuss a charter, bylaws, and outreach plans aimed at enabling user > groups in this region to work together to advance Internet users’ needs. > Follow-up meetings/conference calls are being planned. More information > is posted at <http://www.apralo.org/>. Send questions to > <info(a)apralo.org>. > > • Dates to Watch: > > - January 2006 – Public comments due on new domain names (gTLDs) > <http://www.icannwiki.org/index.php/ALAC_on_New_TLDs> > - January 2006 – Public comment period to start on the purpose of WHOIS > > <http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois-privacy/gnso-whois-tf-rpt-02dec05.pdf> > - January 31, 2006 – Public comments due on ICANN draft Strategic Plan > <http://www.icann.org/strategic-plan/consultation-process-LUX/> > - March 2006 – Final draft of ICANN Strategic Plan due > <http://www.icann.org/strategic-plan/consultation-process-LUX/> > - March 27-31, 2006 – ICANN & At-Large meetings in Wellington, New Zealand > < http://www.icann.org.nz/> > - ?? – ICANN action on .XXX sponsored top level domain > <http://www.icann.org/tlds/stld-apps-19mar04/> > - ?? – ICANN action on the proposed .COM settlement > <http://www.icann.org/topics/verisign-settlement.htm> > > > The Interim At-Large Advisory Committee > alac(a)icann.org > www.alac.icann.org > > If a group you are involved with wants to influence decisions that shape > the Internet, register as an "At-Large Structure" and participate in ICANN > decisions critical to the Internet's end users. “At-Large Structure” > registration is free, easy, and done via email. Groups interested > participating in ICANN At-Large are encouraged to send an email to > <als(a)alac.icann.org> or get more information and an application online > <http://www.alac.icann.org/applications/>. >

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KICTANet - Minutes on 16th Dec 05
by Andrew Karanja 20 Dec '05

20 Dec '05

Dear Members Please find attached the minutes of the last meeting held on the 16th of December 2005 Best regards Andrew Karanja AITEC Kenya

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Fwd: [Fwd: NEW HIJACKING SCHEME IN NAIROBI]
by Lizette Kraft 19 Dec '05

19 Dec '05

NEW CARJACKING SCHEME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! READ AND BEWARE ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jason M. Githeko <githeko(a)egerton.ac.ke> Date: Dec 18, 2005 11:28 AM Subject: [Fwd: NEW HIJACKING SCHEME IN NAIROBI] To: KIPlist <kiplist-cl(a)lyris.idrc.ca> This is not ICT stuff but may save someone on this list from grief....... -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW HIJACKING SCHEME IN NAIROBI > PLEASE PASS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS WHO DRIVE > > Be aware of this new hi-jacking scheme. Here's how it works: > > You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside. > Then you lock all your doors, start the engine and shift into > REVERSE and you look into the rearview mirror to back out of your > parking space when you notice a piece of paper stuck to the middle of > the rear window. > > So, you switch off the car or shift the gears into PARK, unlock > your doors and jump out of your car to remove that paper (or > whatever itis) that is obstructing your view... > > When you reach the back of the car that is when the hi-jackers > appear out of no where, jump into your car and take off! > > The door was unlocked, your keys were in the ignition, maybe the > engine was running, (ladies would have probably left their handbag, > with their purse, cellphone etc; in the car) and they practically mow > you down as they speed off in your car. > > BEWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME THAT IS NOW BEING USED!!! > > Should this happen to you, just drive away and remove the piece of > paper that is stuck to your window later....and be thankful that you > read this email. > > I hope you forward this to all your friends and family...especially > women! A purse contains all identification, and you certainly do NOT > want anyone getting your home address. They already have your keys! CELL: 0722879629 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --- Submitted by: githeko(a)egerton.ac.ke 2005-12-18 03:39:03 EST5 (Please reply to original submitter for private communication) --- You are currently subscribed to kiplist-cl as: [lfkraft(a)gmail.com] To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-kiplist-cl-123115L(a)lyris.idrc.ca -- Lizette Kraft P.O. Box 18488, 00500 Nairobi, Kenya Cell: 0722-800362

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Fw: [DigAfrica] Kenya Praised for Internet Growth
by alice＠apc.org 18 Dec '05

18 Dec '05

There is certainly a lot of movement in the right direction in Kenya, but a whole lot is yet to be done especially around policy. I had a discussion recently with a leading private network operator who believes that there is a lot hidden demand for broadband in the East African market and are prepared to invest a lot of money in a combination fiber optic access networks and Wi-Max to bring broadband to cities of the region. The operator is also making advance plans to tap into the planned East African Submarine System (EASSy) and connect some cities of the region to the world via cost effective and high bandwidth fiber. Their main frustration is that they are being denied the right to provide broadband access to certain public institutions and certaing metropolitan areas where the government favours the incumbent operator (who probably does not have the money). > > A similar scenario prevails in most parts of Africa, including South > Africa where the right to develop and own broadband networks is > concentrated in Telkom (not withstanding the licensing of the SNO). > > I believe that the best way to deal with some of these issues is to force > a dialogue between the frustrated private operators and those who make the > decisions. I am hoping that we may be able to achieve this at next year's > ICTe Africa event in Nairobi: > http://www.nepadcouncil.org/ICTeAfrica2006/ > > Jabulani Dhliwayo > > > Chifu <chifu2222(a)msn.com> wrote: > Kenya Praised for Internet Growth > The Nation (Nairobi) > > December 14, 2005 > Posted to the web December 14, 2005 > > Nation Reporter > Nairobi > > Kenya is among African countries where the broadband Internet is > fast taking root, according to a new report. > > The new system has grown rapidly in Africa over the past four years. > Before then, only the slower bandwidth was available for Internet > connections. > > In a survey of 100 selected operators in Africa, the report, by the > London-based Balancing Act, an Internet content advisory firm, says > access to higher-speed downloads of, for instance, music and voice > over Internet (VoIP) phone calling has intensified. > > Between 2001, when the first broadband access was rolled out, and > now, a wide range of both wireline and wireless broadband > technologies have been deployed across Africa. > > The pace started picking up in 2003. The technology has changed over > time. The most recent trend has been implementation of networks > which can deliver broadband over a 75-kilometre range. > > According to Mr Paul Hamilton, one of the report's > authors: "Broadband uptake is accelerating in the most developed > Internet markets ... The survey indicates that there are four tiers." > > The markets of Egypt, Madagascar, Re-union, and South Africa have > tens or hundreds of thousands of broadband subscribers. There is a > middle tier, such as Senegal, with between 1,000 and 10,000 > subscribers. > > In the third tier, the majority of other countries have deployed > broadband in which operators report several hundred subscribers. > > Behind this lies a fourth tier, where operators in about a half of > African countries either have tens of broadband users or have not > yet invested in the rollout of broadband networks. > > The report says that if operators and Internet service providers > (ISPs) do not achieve a critical mass of users and revenues > sufficient to invest in new infrastructure, they will not do so. > > But, as Mr Russell Southwood, the report's other author, > observes: "If broadband access can't be supplied at lower prices > than at present, it will remain a niche market for corporates and > wealthy individuals. > > "More competition is needed to lower prices for every element in > delivering the service." > > Monopolies in Internet provision keep international prices high for > West Africa and there is not yet enough competition in the national > backbone and local loop levels. > > However, things are beginning to change quite quickly in countries > like Kenya and South Africa and others are sure to follow, says the > report. > > One of the biggest drivers of broadband demand could prove to be > customers wanting access to VoIP calling, which will allow them > cheap international calling, enabling them to talk to friends and > relatives abroad. > > Although PC-to-PC calling requires users to have a computer, it is > likely that a number of operators will offer VoIP-enabled handsets > for use with a broadband connection, making it easier for consumers > who want a simple option, either at home or in a cyber-cafe. > > http://allafrica.com/stories/200512140395.html > > > > > > > Dig Africa site welcomes you to join us at > http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/Digafrica > > Also if you are interested to join a Swahili/English discussion group > click > http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/kiswahili > > > Yahoo! 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