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The Case Against Google
by Victor Kapiyo 20 Feb '18

20 Feb '18

Critics say the search giant is squelching competition before it begins. Should the government step in? - <https://www.facebook.com/dialog/feed?app_id=9869919170&link=https%3A%2F%2Fw…> - <https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2018%2…> - <?subject=NYTimes.com%3A%20The%20Case%20Against%20Google&body=From%20The%20New%20York%20Times%3A%0A%0AThe%20Case%20Against%20Google%0A%0ACritics%20say%20the%20search%20giant%20is%20squelching%20competition%20before%20it%20begins.%20Should%20the%20government%20step%20in%3F%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2018%2F02%2F20%2Fmagazine%2Fthe-case-against-google.html> - https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/02/20/magazine/the-case-against-google.html…

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The Computer and Cybercrimes bill 2017
by Grace Githaiga 19 Feb '18

19 Feb '18

Good morning Listers. As you are aware, bunge's Departmental Committee on Communications, Information and Innovations has called for comments on the Computer and Cybercrimes bill 2017. The comments have to be submitted by Tuesday, February 13, 2018. KICTANet's working group on cybersecurity has been working on this proposed bill and already identified some areas considered needing attention. And due to time constraint, Victor Kapiyo will share it shortly. The idea is to improve the submission to include aspects of CIRTs for counties and any additional changes that may have resulted since the bill was released. Victor, over to you on how we proceed. Best regards Githaiga, Grace Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama.

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Of Bots and Trolls and how an election can be won
by Ali Hussein 19 Feb '18

19 Feb '18

Listers The world of disinformation and propaganda will never be the same again. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6371205869262245888 What is interesting here is that the perpetrators are state players. How do you regulate and curb such behavior when the very authorities supposed to protect citizens are the ones perpetrating the crimes? Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Registering a CO.KE domain from down south
by Mark Elkins 19 Feb '18

19 Feb '18

Hello people, I'm sure someone can help me here. I'm a Registrar - just not for KE domains. I want on behalf of a customer, to buy two CO.KE domains for his business - which whilst South African based - is also selling in Kenya. I already run a dozen or so of his domains. As non-Kenyans can not yet be Registrars in Kenya:- a) I need a friendly Kenyan Registrar, b) I want to pay by Credit Card, c) supply just the Nameservers (I'll run the DNS and other services on my own systems) d) and as a bonus - I'd like to supply the DS records for DNSSEC provisioning. As soon as non-Kenyan Registrars are allowed - I'll bring all this home to me. Who should I choose? Most people want to supply everything to me - I'm just looking for Registration services. -- Mark James ELKINS - Posix Systems - (South) Africa mje(a)posix.co.za Tel: +27.128070590 Cell: +27.826010496 For fast, reliable, low cost Internet in ZA: https://ftth.posix.co.za

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Re: [kictanet] Public Notice On The Dissemination Workshop On The Competition Study
by Ali Hussein 17 Feb '18

17 Feb '18

Good People Since the CA has decided to remain silent on this issue it is incumbent on us to ensure that this report is read and understood before the 20th meeting. Please find attached the same. I urge those who can find the time to please attend the meeting to ensure that we are heard on this issue. This report is public information, paid for by Kenyans taxes so I simply don't understand why the reluctance to share it. Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *AHK & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 2:01 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > Mark > > Best practice calls for prior sharing of the report before the meeting so > we can engage more meaningfully. I know for a fact that the draft report is > already in circulation to a ‘selected few’. > > Just share the report bro. It’s not a state secret. > > We also urge the Authority to facilitate wider public engagement via > remote participation just as we do during all Internet Governance Forums. > > Let act like we mean to engage the public as enshrined in our constitution. > > > Regards > > *Ali Hussein* > *Principal* > *Hussein & Associates* > +254 0713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a > habit." ~ Aristotle > > > Sent from my iPad > > On 16 Feb 2018, at 1:02 PM, Mark O. Okuttah <okuttah(a)ca.go.ke> wrote: > > Dear Hussein, > > > > The Telecommunication Competition Study draft report will be shared with > participants on 20th February 2018. During the dissemination workshop > the Authority looks forward to get further inputs from the stakeholders and > public for consideration into the final report. > > > > Regards, > > > Mark Okuttah. > > From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > Date: Friday, February 16, 2018 at 9:56 AM > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: Mark Okuttah <okuttah(a)ca.go.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Public Notice On The Dissemination Workshop On > The Competition Study > > Mark > > Thanks. Could you also share the draft report on the same? > > Regards > > *Ali Hussein* > > *Principal* > > *AHK & Associates* > > > > Tel: +254 713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > > > 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, > > Chiromo Road, Westlands, > > Nairobi, Kenya. > > Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely > mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the > organizations that I work with. > > On Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 8:54 AM, Mark O. Okuttah via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Dear lister , >> >> Kindly find the attached Public Notice On the Dissemination Workshop On >> The Competition Study for your information and noting. >> >> Regards, >> >> Mark Okuttah. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >> Domain Registration sponsored by www.eacdirectory.co.ke >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> >> >

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GDPR: Implications on Africa (
by Mwanah Cephas Okoth 17 Feb '18

17 Feb '18

Dear all, There will be a Twitter chat on GDPR -its impacts on Africa and how folks can become ready. Time: 3PM (GMT) Be sure to join the conversation using the hashtag: #DPDAfrica -- in a data privacy chat series by @6DegreesCyber. Attached is poster for more details. Tell a friend and another and another. Let your thoughts be heard.

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Fwd: State of Open Data in Sub Saharan Africa
by Ory Okolloh 17 Feb '18

17 Feb '18

See below. Sent from my phone, brevity and typos expected. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Dear Ory, I hope you are well. My colleague Serah Rono, told me you might be able to help me with our research. My name is Mor Rubinstein, and I am the community coordinator for The State of Open Data report, a report that aims to look critically at the open data movement across themes, stakeholders and regions in the last 10 years. The main goal of this research is to learn in order to shape the future of open data based on information and evidence gathered from the community. With more than 30 individual authors, an Editorial Board, and a development methodology that allows for flexibility and community feedback, The State of Open Data will bring multiple points of view to the final publication. We are trying to make this report diverse and inclusive. This is why we chose to have an open research approach. Our authors wrote short scans about their chapters and are looking for community input about them. You can learn more about the scans here <https://medium.com/@stateofopendata/the-state-of-open-data-join-the-investi…> . We are looking for more community input and I was wondering if you can help us by commenting and spread the word about it? The scan is short and any comment is welcome. You can find the scan about Sub Saharan here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zKGthngHjjjP5m2WajQTBXVRiEGqc Pn1BIVvSuMcPs4/edit?ts=5a525c07 Thank you, Mor

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Public Notice On The Dissemination Workshop On The Competition Study
by Mark O. Okuttah 16 Feb '18

16 Feb '18

Dear lister , Kindly find the attached Public Notice On the Dissemination Workshop On The Competition Study for your information and noting. Regards, Mark Okuttah.

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MEMORANDUM ON PROPOSALS FOR AMENDMENT OF THE COMPUTER AND CYBERCRIMES BILL 2017
by Grace Githaiga 16 Feb '18

16 Feb '18

Good afternoon Listers Greetings! Please find a link of our final memorandum on proposals for amendment or the Computer and Cybercrimes Bill 2017 here:https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?p=36792 This was submitted to both Parliament and the Senate. Kudos to Victor Kapiyo who led the working group that first worked and produced the first draft. All members of that working group are highly appreciate. Thanks also to the Listers who took time to give their views. Have a great afternoon. Best regards Githaiga, Grace Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama.

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Might Social Media Posts Help In Child Care and Determination of State of Mental Health?: Trump denounces Florida school shooting
by WANGARI KABIRU 15 Feb '18

15 Feb '18

Trump denounces Florida school shooting: 'We are all joined together as one American family' | | | | | | | | | | | Trump denounces Florida school shooting: 'We are all joined together as... By Jordan Fabian President Trump on Thursday denounced a mass shooting at a Florida high school and said he is “making plans” to ... | | | | "....The suspect in the Florida mass shooting, Nikolas Cruz, legally purchased the high-powered AR-15 rifle used in the attack, his family said. Cruz reportedly had a history of making threatening social media posts and was expelled from the high school last year for fighting...." Might Social Media Posts Help In Child Care and Determination of State of Mental Health? Eternal rest Be blessed. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth".

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Re: [kictanet] State of the internet 2017 report
by Ali Hussein 15 Feb '18

15 Feb '18

I nteresting statistics on the state of the Internet . Do we have critical mass? Bloggers great work! You guys are getting organized in a very meaningful way. What are the implications for businesses and organizations in general ? For me here are some:- 1. Organisations Government must have a #WhatsAppStrategy going forward 2. We love to watch video more than #Facebooking :-) 3. Instagram is interesting 4. Linkedin is certainly a must do for professionals looking to advance their careers and for businesses engaged in B2B and looking to recruit top talent 5. Twitter - punches way above its weight and politicians can afford to ignore it? #Maybe :-) 6. Snapchat s in its early days and Facebook i s for us #OldGeezers? :-) Interesting times ahead! *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *AHK & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 12:04 PM, Shitemi Khamadi via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Greetings Listers > > The Bloggers Association of Kenya has today launched the State of the > Internet Report 2017. Find the report https://www.ifree.co. > ke/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/State-of-the-Internet-in- > Kenya-report-2017.pdf > > Feel to share it. #StateofnetKE > > Thank you > > -- > > > Kind Regards, > > Shitemi Khamadi | Programs Manager, Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE). > > Phone: +254 704090471, +254 733522229 | Personal: +254 -720-175808 > Email: shitemi(a)bake.or.ke | Website: bake.co.ke | BAKE Awards: > bakeawards.co.ke <http://www.bakeawards.co.ke/> > > Become a member: bake.co.ke/membership > <http://www.blog.bake.co.ke/2015/09/09/how-to-become-a-bake-member/> > > Follow us: *Twitter*: @bakekenya <http://twitter.com/BakeKenya>, *FB*: f > b.com/bakekenya <http://facebook.com/bakekenya> & *YouTube*: you > tube.com/bakekenya > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > >

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State of the internet 2017 report
by Shitemi Khamadi 15 Feb '18

15 Feb '18

Greetings Listers The Bloggers Association of Kenya has today launched the State of the Internet Report 2017. Find the report https://www.ifree.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/State-of-the-Internet-in… Feel to share it. #StateofnetKE Thank you -- Kind Regards, Shitemi Khamadi | Programs Manager, Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE). Phone: +254 704090471, +254 733522229 | Personal: +254 -720-175808 Email: shitemi(a)bake.or.ke | Website: bake.co.ke | BAKE Awards: bakeawards.co.ke <http://www.bakeawards.co.ke/> Become a member: bake.co.ke/membership <http://www.blog.bake.co.ke/2015/09/09/how-to-become-a-bake-member/> Follow us: *Twitter*: @bakekenya <http://twitter.com/BakeKenya>, *FB*: fb.com/bakekenya <http://facebook.com/bakekenya> & *YouTube*: youtube.com/bakekenya

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Quick Books Implementation Partner
by Watila Alex 15 Feb '18

15 Feb '18

Good afternoon Listers,I am looking for recommendations for reliable quickbooks implementation partners. I am looking for someone with both a strong IT as well as finance background to configure a quickbooks solution that my organization is sponsering. Regards, Alex Watila

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We should proceed with caution on the cybercrimes bill
by Grace Githaiga 14 Feb '18

14 Feb '18

Listers See Walu's blog in yesterday's Daily Nation. The Computer and Cybercrimes Bill of 2017 is before Parliament and undergoing public consultations. Whereas it does contain contentious clauses, we must be careful not to throw out the baby with the bath water. This is because the Cybercrimes Bill is one of the four pending bills that are required to usher in a true digital economy for Kenya. The other three are the Data Protection Act, the Electronic Transactions Act and the Copyright Act. Read on: https://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/2274560-4301864-lb24ib/i… Best regards Githaiga, Grace Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama.

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Sweden: Court rules ISP must handover illegal downloaders' details
by Bernard Kioko 14 Feb '18

14 Feb '18

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facial recognition technology in policing
by anyega jefferson 14 Feb '18

14 Feb '18

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-42973456 Police in China have begun using sunglasses equipped with facial recognition technology to identify suspected criminals. -- Anyega M Jefferson jeffersonanyega(a)gmail.com 0703824326 Start where you are,use what you have and do what you can.

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Fw: [apc.members] Job opportunity at APC: Digital content curator
by Grace Githaiga 14 Feb '18

14 Feb '18

Might be of interest to some of you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grace Githaiga Twitter: @ggithaiga Skype: gracegithaiga Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga ...the most important office in a democracy is the citizen. So, you see, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you!----Barrack Obama. ________________________________ From: APC.members <apc.members-bounces(a)lists.apc.org> on behalf of Flavia Fascendini <flavia(a)apcwomen.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 4:40 AM To: apc.members(a)lists.apc.org Subject: [apc.members] Job opportunity at APC: Digital content curator Hello dear members Sharing this call with you. Please help us share with potential interested people in your organisations and networks. Thanks in advance! Flavia Main purpose of the job APC is looking for a person to join its communications team as content curator and writer for APC-managed platforms and projects, with a focus on capacity-building materials. This position will require you to edit and produce written outputs, and to find, organise and, when necessary, re-adapt the materials in several online spaces, like toolkit.ngo. This position also requires experience in NGO institutional strengthening, strategic ICT uses and training, and a good understanding of NGO needs. Location: The successful applicant may work from anywhere in the world provided they have reliable internet access. APC provides an equipment allowance but requires staff to have and use their own computers. Remuneration and duration of contract: This is a 1.0 full-time equivalent contract for an initial 12-month period (renewable depending on performance and availability of funding). Remuneration is based on APC’s salary scale for a position at the project coordinator level. Details about the remuneration package will be discussed with shortlisted candidates. Additional details on the project are below. Start date: The successful applicant should be available to begin as soon as possible, but ideally, no later than mid-April 2018. Deadline for applications: The deadline for applications is 23 February 2018. Reporting: This position requires you to work closely with the APC communications manager and the relevant staff from APC’s different programmes and projects. Primary responsibilities * Information management, which implies finding, annotating, evaluating, organising, updating, re-adapting, and making available diverse materials in different online spaces. * Curating the site toolkit.ngo. * Producing written outputs as agreed with the team. * Editing and proofreading English content on demand. Desired skills and experience The ideal candidate: * Wants to work in a non-profit organisation that works for social justice, has experience in NGO institutional strengthening, strategic ICT uses and training, and understands NGO needs. * Has very strong information management skills and at least five years of experience. * Is really interested in NGO capacity building and feels excited to go through loads of training materials in order to find, annotate, evaluate, organise, update, and make them available in different online spaces. * Has excellent English language skills (native), and is very good at editing and proofreading English written content. * Is very methodical, detail oriented and organised. * Loves to write and has strong experience in developing training materials. * Has an outstanding ability to find useful sources of information that are relevant to the assignment purposes, with great editorial judgement. * Has experience publishing professionally in online platforms using Content Management Systems such as Drupal and Wordpress, and has a comprehensive understanding of online publishing. * Is a collaborative team player and feels comfortable working with people located in different parts of the world. How to apply If you would like to join APC’s communications team as our digital content curator, please send the following information to us at jobs(a)apc.org<mailto:jobs@apc.org>, along with your CV, with the subject line “*Digital content curator*”: An email/letter in English mentioning: * Your name, email, phone, location, native language, and gender. * Why you think you are a great candidate for this position. * Why you would like to work with APC. * How you would describe your editing style. * What relevant personal, activist, professional and/or academic experience and expertise you have. * Three references: names, relationship, contact details; at least one of these should be related to a project that you have worked on. * Three examples of your work (guides, infographics, online spaces you curated, etc.) and that you are most proud of. * A brief critique of http://toolkit.ngo in terms of content organisation, design, usability and experience, and any other comments you might want to make. * Other information you think might be of importance to our assessment of your application. Please send this information and further questions via email with "Digital content curator" in the subject line to: jobs(a)apc.org<mailto:jobs@apc.org> by 23 February 2018, 23.00 UTC. Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted. -- Flavia Fascendini APC communications manager www.apc.org<http://www.apc.org>

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Thank you to contributors of 'Talk to the Senate'
by Grace Githaiga 13 Feb '18

13 Feb '18

Good Morning Listers! This is to express our appreciation to all those who made such brilliant contributions to the 'Talk to Senate' discussion. The ideas were amazing, and really...such fresh perspectives! There was also alot of learning for some of us. Asanteni sana. Please find a summary of the of the issues from each day's discussion. A full report is being worked on and will be shared here once we finalize it. The issues have been shared with Senator Abshiro and we appreciate her for rendering herself to true public service. She has indicated that she will get back on the list with feedback. We also appreciate Mercy Mutemi for such wonderful moderation of this discussion. Once again, asanteni sana. When implementation of the ideas that you have contributed here commences, then you will know you contributed to building this Kenya into a better place. Best regards Grace Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama. Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama.

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Inside plan that could allow spying on citizens
by Muendo 13 Feb '18

13 Feb '18

Listers, For your consumption and (sic) worry - Inside plan that could allow spying on citizens <https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Inside-plan-that-could-allow-spying-on-citize…> Regards, -- James Muendo Managing Director, Logic Craft Ltd, Suite 39, 2nd Floor, Visions Plaza, Mombasa Road P.O Box 28016 – 00200, Nairobi, Kenya M:| +254.725.567.508 S: | tim.rick Gtalk:| james.muendo T: | @Mmuendo <https://twitter.com/Mmuendo> W:|http://about.me/muendo Too Brief? Here's Why <http://emailcharter.org/>

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Talk to the Senate- 2017/2022 Priorities
by Grace Githaiga 12 Feb '18

12 Feb '18

Dear Listers Greetings! Kindly allow me to t briefly interrupt you from the turning off of TV signals debate, to make a short announcement. As you are aware, the role of the Senate is to represent the counties, serve, and protect the interests of the counties and their governments. The Senate Committee is currently developing its agenda and is keen on interacting with various players in the ICT community. Of interest to the Committee, is what needs to be done or prioritised in relation to ICT and the counties. This can range from issues of infrastructure, problem with implementation of legislation, acts that need revision, resources etc. In light of this, KICTANet recently called on the the Senate Committee on ICT leadership. To this end, we are honoured to have Sen. Abshiro Halake, the vice-chair of the Committee on the list. Therefore, we propose to hold a structured discussion over three(3) days on this list, starting on (Monday February 5th to Wednesday February 7th February 2018- next week). The aim will be to propose priorities that the ICT Senate Committee should include in their agenda to spur economic and social growth. Mercy Mutemi will moderate the discussion. The questions for discussionwill fall under the following broad thematic areas: a) What are the key ICT issues(challenges and opportunities) in the Counties that require the attention of the Senate? b) What are the ICT issues that need legislative intervention by the Senate Committee (E.g. proposals for a new law or a law that needs amendment)? c) What can the SenateCommittee do to strengthen its engagement with the ICT community on ICT law and policy? A report will be prepared from the suggestions given here on the list and shared with the Senate ICT Committee. We will also agree with Senator Abshiro on a future date for a face to face meeting. KICTANet has been at theforefront in pushing for effective public participation in policy making. Now that we have the opportunity to speak to legislators, we must heed the call and participate! Asanteni sana. And looking forward to a stimulating discussion as has been demonstrated on the list recently. Best regards Githaiga, Grace Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama.

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 129, Issue 125
by Matthew Saisi 12 Feb '18

12 Feb '18

Thanks for this. A timely and relevant opportunity to implement this at EAC Level On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 8:19 AM, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Fwd: FW: Declaration on Internet Governance_adopted AU Summit > 2018.pdf (Barrack Otieno) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2018 11:16:41 +0300 > Subject: [kictanet] Fwd: FW: Declaration on Internet Governance_adopted AU > Summit 2018.pdf > Listers, > > Might be of interest to some of you. > > Best Regards > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Moctar Yedaly" <YedalyM(a)africa-union.org> > Date: 9 Feb 2018 17:51 > Subject: FW: Declaration on Internet Governance_adopted AU Summit 2018.pdf > To: "moctaryedaly(a)yahoo.com" <moctaryedaly(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: > > Please find attached the subject Declaration adopted by the summit of the > heads of State and Government > > > > Very best regards and Best Wishes for 2018 > > ====== > > Moctar Yedaly > > Head of Information Society > > AU Commission, Addis Ababa > > Office: +251 11 518 2417 <+251%2011%20518%202417> > > Mob/Wapps:+251 91 156 5701 <+251%2091%20156%205701> > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > -- Kind Regards , Mathew Saisi LL.M Computer and Communications Law Candidate Queen Mary University of London ------------------------------ This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are subject to applicable privilege and contain confidential information intended only for the person(s) to whom this e-mail message is addressed. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone or e-mail and destroy the original message without making a copy. Thank you. "It is not positions that honour men, but rather men who honour positions"- Machiavelli

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Fwd: WBS Invite HTML
by Nelson Kwaje 12 Feb '18

12 Feb '18

[image: Image] [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/tresconglobal/> <https://twitter.com/tresconglobal> <http://plus.google.com/> <https://www.pinterest.com/> <https://instagram.com/> *World Blockchain Summit Nairobi * *22-23 March 2017, Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi* *Creating opportunities, realizing potential* *Join us today* <https://nairobi.worldblockchainsummit.com/> What is a Blockchain? The blockchain is a peer-to-peer, decentralized technology that allows transfer of value. The technology can store transactional information between two parties in a paermanent verifiable way. Why should you attend? The world Blockchain Summit brings together an exclusive group of blockchain experts, technology leaders, startups, investors, and global business leaders to discuss the potential and implications of blockchain technology and its impact on different sectors in Africa. Industry Implications *Supply chain Management* *Quality Assurance* *Accounting* [image: Image] Put simply, a blockchain can be used to track the movement of goods, their origin, quantity and so forth. This brings about a new level of transparency to B2B ecosystems. Click the link below to find out more *EXPLORE* <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcddYatMCGQ> [image: Image] If an irregularity is detected somewhere along the supply chain, a blockchain system can lead you all the way to its point of origin. This makes it easier for businesses to carry out investigations and execute the necessary actions. Click the link below to find out more *EXPLORE* <http://www.qualityassurancemag.com/article/blockchain/> [image: Image] Recording transactions through blockchain virtually eliminates human error and protects the data from possible tampering. Keep in mind that records are verified every single time they are passed on from one blockchain node to the next. *EXPLORE* <https://www.icaew.com/en/technical/information-technology/technology/blockc…> *Join us for the summit! * We firmly believe that your firm would benefit greatly from participating in this event. I would like to schedule a meeting with you and your team to discuss how you and your organization could leverage on the opportunities presented by the blockchain to optimize your business as well as discuss how you can participate in the summit either as a delegate or as a sponsoring partner. Looking forward to hearing back *Click here for more information * <https://nairobi.worldblockchainsummit.com/> [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/tresconglobal/> [image: Twitter] <https://twitter.com/tresconglobal> <http://plus.google.com/>

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Fwd: FW: Declaration on Internet Governance_adopted AU Summit 2018.pdf
by Barrack Otieno 12 Feb '18

12 Feb '18

Listers, Might be of interest to some of you. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Moctar Yedaly" <YedalyM(a)africa-union.org> Date: 9 Feb 2018 17:51 Subject: FW: Declaration on Internet Governance_adopted AU Summit 2018.pdf To: "moctaryedaly(a)yahoo.com" <moctaryedaly(a)yahoo.com> Cc: Please find attached the subject Declaration adopted by the summit of the heads of State and Government Very best regards and Best Wishes for 2018 ====== Moctar Yedaly Head of Information Society AU Commission, Addis Ababa Office: +251 11 518 2417 <+251%2011%20518%202417> Mob/Wapps:+251 91 156 5701 <+251%2091%20156%205701>

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Congratulations to @Intel who have achieved a new record for ‘Most Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) airborne
by WANGARI KABIRU 12 Feb '18

12 Feb '18

Intel on Twitter | | | | | | | | | | | Intel on Twitter “1,218 Intel drones light up the sky at #PyeongChang2018. https://t.co/Z6D3fePrBu” | | | | GuinnessWorldRecords‏Verified account @GWR Feb 9MoreGuinnessWorldRecords Retweeted IntelCongratulations to @Intel who have achieved a new record for ‘Most Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) airborne simultaneously’ with 1,200 drones for the opening ceremony of PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea Captivating it is. Soon we may create Drone-lympics! At the same time a loud statement which challenges the youth employment and employability crisis, as tech provides immense opportunities to expand traditional sectors and way of work; skills and attitudes being a match. Be blessed. Regards/Wangari--- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth".

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1 billion to the DCI to fight cyber-crime
by Sidney Ochieng 11 Feb '18

11 Feb '18

One billion shillings from Communications Authority universal service fund to be allocated to DCI, to boost fight against cyber-crime, 'and more complex crimes with which today Kenyans must contend.'. - Uhuru at IG Conference. Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilCu3Ch1mXk Is this legal? Is this what the fund is for? -- Regards, Sidney *Twitter:* @princelySid <https://twitter.com/princelySid> | *Web: * sidneyochieng.co.ke *Skype: *sidney.ochieng | *Github:* princelySid <https://github.com/princelySid>

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