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The status of telco regulation in kenya
by Ali Hussein 01 May '14

01 May '14

Listers The yumobile CEO is crying foul regarding the 'stringent' conditions put forward by the CAK to enable Safaricom (who now say they have pulled out of the deal) and Airtel divide up the moribund telco among themselves. To quote him:- “We have been fighting to get the regulator to enforce infrastructure sharing in the industry for years. This never happened until yuMobile announced an acquisition deal and we don’t understand why. If these conditions were enforced earlier, we wouldn’t have contemplated leaving the market in the first place,” the CEO noted. http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/smartcompany/Regulator-on-the-spot-as-yuM… Is the CAK justified in putting such conditions on a commercial transaction? Besides the infrastructure and spectrum which of course is public property leased out to the telcos how about the condition that Safaricom must share its Mpesa agent network? Isn't this akin to the CBK forcing banks to share their branch networks with other less branch endowed players? Is this even within the framework of regulation? By now I think the mobile money networks should been seamlessly interoperable and this in my humble opinion is what CAK should have forced the telcos to have done. So now yumobile is caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place. I hope this situation gets resolved fairly quickly because there are several thousand Kenyans who will be adversely affected if it doesn't. Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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Fw: Fwd: FW: MWALIMU NYERERE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GIRLS - BOURSES D'ETUDES DE MWALIMU NYERERE POUR LES FILLES
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 01 May '14

01 May '14

For Information Jane On , Network of non- formal Educational institutions <nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com> wrote: For Information Jane On Monday, April 28, 2014 7:07 AM, Magdaline Kerubo <magdalinekerubo(a)elimuyetu.net> wrote: Dear EYC members, Find MSc and PhD scholarship opportunities for your consideration, action and/or please share within your networks for potential beneficiaries. Regards, -- Magdaline Kerubo, Administration Assistant, Elimu Yetu Coalition. 0715 242 644

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Fw: Welcome to the "AIS14-Fellows" mailing list
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 01 May '14

01 May '14

You may be interested Jane On , Network of non- formal Educational institutions <nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com> wrote: May be of interest to you guys Jane On Wednesday, April 30, 2014 1:07 PM, "ais14-fellows-request(a)afrinic.net" <ais14-fellows-request(a)afrinic.net> wrote: Welcome to AIS 2014 Mailing List !Welcome to the AIS14-Fellows(a)afrinic.net mailing list! To post to this list, send your email to: ais14-fellows(a)afrinic.net General information about the mailing list is at: https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/ais14-fellows If you ever want to unsubscribe or change your options (eg, switch to or from digest mode, change your password, etc.), visit your subscription page at: https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/options.cgi/ais14-fellows/nnfeischools%40… You can also make such adjustments via email by sending a message to: AIS14-Fellows-request(a)afrinic.net with the word `help' in the subject or body (don't include the quotes), and you will get back a message with instructions. You must know your password to change your options (including changing the password, itself) or to unsubscribe. It is: ofcauz Normally, Mailman will remind you of your afrinic.net mailing list passwords once every month, although you can disable this if you prefer. This reminder will also include instructions on how to unsubscribe or change your account options. There is also a button on your options page that will email your current password to you.

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Re: [kictanet] Job opportunities at ICT Authority- Deadline 16th May
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

Dear Phyllis, Thanks for the information. Please remind the Board of ICTA that it should equally have advertised for the CEO position. Why would it be easier to handpick or confirm him without competition and then subject his juniors to competition? Kind regards, Japheth Ogutu www.cofek.co.ke ------ Original message------ From: Phyllis Nyambura via kictanet Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 13:55 To: The Consumers Federation of Kenya \(Cofek\); Cc: Eunice Kariuki; Subject:[kictanet] Job opportunities at ICT Authority- Deadline 16th May Listers, The ICT Authority is looking to fill the following vacancies: 1) PROGRAM MANAGER: More details at http://www.icta.go.ke/program-manager-position/ 2) Human Resource Manager: More details at http://www.icta.go.ke/human-resource-manager-position/ 3) Internal Auditor: More details at http://www.icta.go.ke/internal-auditor-position/ All All application to be sent to [email protected] on or before 16th May, 5pm East African Time Do share information with those in your database who would be interested. Kind Regards, Phyllis Nyambura Communication Writer The ICT Authority Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke Email: info(a)ict.go.ke or communications(a)ict.go.ke Visit: www.icta.go.ke Become a fan: www.facebook.com/ICTAuthorityKE Follow us on twitter: @ICTAuthorityKE --------------------- ICT Authority Telposta Towers 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 20 2089061 www.icta.go.ke

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Job opportunities at ICT Authority- Deadline 16th May
by Phyllis Nyambura 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

Listers, The ICT Authority is looking to fill the following vacancies: 1) *PROGRAM MANAGER:* More details at http://www.icta.go.ke/program-manager-position/ 2*) Human Resource Manager:* More details at http://www.icta.go.ke/human-resource-manager-position/ 3*) Internal Auditor*: More details at http://www.icta.go.ke/internal-auditor-position/ All All application to be sent to recruitment(a)ict.go.ke on or before 16thMay, 5pm East African Time Do share information with those in your database who would be interested. Kind Regards, Phyllis Nyambura Communication Writer The ICT Authority Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke Email: info(a)ict.go.ke or communications(a)ict.go.ke Visit: www.icta.go.ke <http://www.ict.go.ke/> Become a fan: www.facebook.com/ICTAuthorityKE <http://www.facebook.com/kenyaictboard> Follow us on twitter: @ICTAuthorityKE --------------------- -- ICT Authority Telposta Towers 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 20 2089061 www.icta.go.ke

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Fwd: What is the Kenyan position on global Internet governance?
by Mwendwa Kivuva 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Date: 30 April 2014 11:43 Subject: Re: [kictanet] What is the Kenyan position on global Internet governance? To: Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> @Mwendwa, thnx for the reminder on ISOC-Kenya. Actually I had not forgotten it, I just thought it was relatively younger than some of the other organisations that have been around (e.g. Computer Society of Kenya-1992? vs ISOC-2013?). But then again, you could be right, being too old could be a liability :-) So yes, ISOC-Kenya should be considered as young and upcoming :-). Meanwhile, ICANN and its affiliates does "own" the internet, not in terms of its (Telco/Network) infrastructure, but in terms of its governance/policy structures. The thrust of the argument is that if you want to impact/influence the governance of Internet, the ONLY currently available way is through ICANN ecosystem/affiliates. This does not mean it is the best situation (esp. for Governments :-), but it only acknowledges that it is the best entry point for influencing internet policy/governance. walu. -------------------------------------------- On Wed, 4/30/14, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] What is the Kenyan position on global Internet governance? To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 9:37 AM Walu, you have forgotten Internet Society. Should we pull up our socks in being more visible? :) ISOC is the formost organisation that is responsible for Internet policy and standards development (Read IETF), and advocacy and reach of Internet to all corners of the globe especially the global south. ISOC Kenya has more members than some of the mentioned institutions. Furthermore, ISOC Kenya together with Kictanet and other partners is the convenor of the Kenya Internet Governance forum. For those who went to Brazil, I would be keen to know how the Kenyan Government was represented. I saw some government ministers from several African counties give opening remarks. What do you mean by "the owner of the Internet is ICANN?" As I understand, the Internet is made up of Interconnected networks, with hosts and unique identifiers. The unique identifiers do not constitute the Internet on their own. Best -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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What is the Kenyan position on global Internet governance?
by Grace Githaiga 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

The Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance, dubbed NETmundial, was held on 23 -24th April 2014 in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The meeting was triggered by the Snowden Effect, in which the former CIA agent leaked damning evidence of how the US government spies on all citizens - including heads of states from friendly nations. One of the victims of the US spying operations, Dilma Rousseff, the President of Brazil, felt motivated enough to mobilise other nations to discuss the governance structures of the Internet and how this should evolve going forward. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/2296320/-/12dql…

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What comes next after the Cyber Security Strategy?
by Evans Ikua 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

Here are some insights from Europe: http://www.neurope.eu/article/what-comes-after-cyber-security-strategy -- *----------------------------------------------------Kind Regards,Evans Ikua,* lanetconsulting.com, lpi-eastafrica.org, Skype: evans.ikua Twitter: @ikuae Cell: +254-722-955831

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System failure hits immigration department
by Ali Hussein 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

Listers This story appeared in today's standard. http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/thecounties/article/2000110562/system-failur… I have a few questions:- 1. Was there no data backup procedures in place? I understand a million passport applications have vaporized. 2. Does the government have comprehensive strategies in place to ensure that mission critical applications and data are secure? 3. What are the strategies in place to ensure business continuity in key government installations and functions? *Ali Hussein* Tel: +254 770 906375/ 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: www.alyhussein.com 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.

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New Cyber Security Strategy Document with your Input
by Phyllis Nyambura 29 Apr '14

29 Apr '14

Listers, A month ago the draft *Cyber Security Strategy* was released to stakeholders for input. We are grateful to you all who took the time to give your contributions on the document. We have reviewed your input and integrated it into an updated document which can be reviewed on http://www.icta.go.ke/draft-cybersecurity-strategy-2014/ If you still have more feedback do send it to cybersecuritystrategy(a)ict.go.ke *by Friday, 2nd May, 2014.* The strategy, prepared by the Ministry of ICT is meant to address loopholes in Information Security. It is aimed at providing the Government with the implementation plans to protect Kenya's ICT cyber assets. Kind Regards, Phyllis Nyambura Communication Writer The ICT Authority Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke Email: info(a)ict.go.ke or communications(a)ict.go.ke Visit: www.icta.go.ke <http://www.ict.go.ke/> Become a fan: www.facebook.com/ICTAuthorityKE <http://www.facebook.com/kenyaictboard> Follow us on twitter: @ICTAuthorityKE --------------------- -- ICT Authority Telposta Towers 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 20 2089061 www.icta.go.ke

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