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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 74, Issue 22
by Michael Bullut 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

@McTim And what specific reasons were given by the Governmental Advisory Committee? On 3 July 2013 07:04, <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. Re: DotConnectAfrica's response to dot Africa Reserve Name > Policy Discussions (Introduction) (McTim) > 2. Laptop for Schools Stakeholders Forum (John Matogo) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 06:22:22 -0400 > From: McTim <dogwallah(a)gmail.com> > To: Gideon <gideonrop(a)gmail.com> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] DotConnectAfrica's response to dot Africa > Reserve Name Policy Discussions (Introduction) > Message-ID: > <CACAaNxiRComT+f=c4hV_0Zs2CT_Zgzw4cydCWmB5xq1fBF5Y= > g(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Gideon, > > On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 2:30 AM, Gideon <gideonrop(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > DotConnectAfrica's response to dot Africa Reserve Name Policy > > Discussions (Introduction) > > > > DotConnectAfrica has been made aware the proposed discussion in the above > > subject on the kictanet mailing lists. > > > > We understand that there should be ongoing discussions that pertain to > the > > anticipated .africa top level domain name. However DotConnectAfrica feels > > obliged to inform the general Listers who may have questions like Mr. > Michael > > Bullut below, that while the discussions are being conducted no > > organization has been given the mandate to run the registry, since both > > applicants for .africa new gTLD applications are undergoing initial > > evaluations, and not even the evaluation results are published. > > > > > In the interests of full disclosure, you should also say that the GAC has > given advice that your bid should not continue and that advice has been > accepted by the Board Committee that deals with the new gTLDs. > > > -- > Cheers, > > McTim > "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route > indicates how we get there." Jon Postel >

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Last Contractual Hurdle Cleared in the Introduction of New Domain Names as ICANN Board Approves 2013 Registry Agreement
by Alice Munyua 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

> > https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-03jul13-en.htm > Last Contractual Hurdle Cleared in the Introduction of New Domain Names > > ICANN Board Approves 2013 Registry Agreement > > 3 July 2013 > > ICANN's New generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) program has reached > another milestone with passage of the 2013 Registry Agreement > <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/agreement-approved-02jul13-en.p…>[PDF, > 809 KB] (RA). > > The new baseline agreement was approved by the New gTLD Program > Committee of the ICANN Board of Directors. > > "New gTLDs are now on the home stretch," said Chris Disspain, a member > of ICANN's New gTLD Program Committee. "This new Registry Agreement > means we've cleared one of the last hurdles for those gTLD applicants > who are approved and eagerly nearing that point where their names will > go online." > > Among the key points in the new Registry Agreement: > > * Includes a Trademark Clearinghouse that will serve as a one-stop > shop where trademark holders can protect their rights. > * Provides for a process for a rapid, efficient way to take down > infringing domain names. > * Provides a procedure where trademark rights holders can assert > claims directly against a registry operator for domain name abuse > if that operator has played an active role in the abuse. > * Requires registry operators to have a single point of contact > responsible for handling abuse complaints. > > "We're getting to the point now where new gTLD applicants can see the > finish line," said Akram Atallah, President of the ICANN's Generic > Domains Division. "Much like the 2013 Registrar Accreditation > Agreement approved by the Board last week, this new Registry Agreement > is the culmination of input from a wide range of stakeholders and > marks a dramatic improvement over the previous baseline agreement." > > The New gTLD Registry Agreement is intended to enhance the security > and stability of the Domain Name System while bolstering competition > in domain name industry. The security provisions include: > > * A requirement that registry operators implement Domain Name System > Security Extensions (DNSSEC), reducing so-called > "man-in-the-middle" attacks and spoofed DNS records. > * A requirement of enhanced WHOIS service at the registry level with > a common interface, and more rapid search capabilities, > facilitating efficient resolution of malicious activities. > > "This isn't just a gradual step forward," said Atallah. "This is a > major move that translates to far greater security protections." > > To read the 2013 Registry Agreement, go here: > http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/agreement-approved-02jul13-en.p…, > 809 KB] > >

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Laptop for Schools Stakeholders Forum
by John Matogo 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

Dear colleagues. Kindly find attached the programme for the stakeholders forum taking place tomorrow 4th July at Strathmore University, Auditorium at Madaraka Campus. Register at this link for participation http://laptop4schools.eventbrite.com See you tomorrow. Regards, John Matogo Manager Incubation Centre, @iBizAfrica Strathmore University P.O. Box 59857-00200 Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254 070 303 4280 (direct line) Personal Mobile:+254 722 813 533 Skype: jmatogo Twitter: @jmatogo LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/avcn7qu Web: www.strathmore.edu and http://www.ibizafrica.co.ke/ -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore's Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here<http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184>to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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African Union Commissioner to Address ICANN's Durban Public Meeting
by Alice Munyua 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-02jul13-en.htm African Union Commissioner to Address ICANN's Durban Public Meeting 2 July 2013 Dr. Elham Ibrahim, the African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, will address the welcoming session of ICANN47 on 15 July in Durban, South Africa. The participation of the honorable Commissioner in the opening session of ICANN47 reflects the partnership between the African Union and ICANN that began at ICANN42 in Dakar, Senegal. This partnership has continued to grow and strengthen since it began in 2011, especially over the past year. The African Union has been one of the strongest supporters of ICANN's African strategy, and the results of this strategy's implementation will be shared during our Durban meeting. Dr. Ibrahim has over thirty years of experience in electrical interconnection, energy strategy, network design and renewable energy. Prior to her position with the African Union, she served as the First Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Electricity and Energy in Egypt, as well as the General Manager for training and promotion in Egypt's New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA). We are honored to have Dr. Ibrahim address the global ICANN community as it gathers in Africa. To read more about Dr. Ibrahim, you can go to http://ie.au.int/en/commissioner/biography. For more information about ICANN's upcoming meeting in Durban, South Africa, please visit http://durban47.icann.org. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org <mailto:[email protected]> http://gnso.icann.org

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African Union Commissioner to Address ICANN's Durban Public Meeting
by Grace Githaiga 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

From: Glen(a)icann.org To: africann(a)afrinic.net Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 07:18:31 -0700 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] African Union Commissioner to Address ICANN's Durban Public Meeting https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-02jul13-en.htm African Union Commissioner to Address ICANN's Durban Public Meeting2 July 2013Dr. Elham Ibrahim, the African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, will address the welcoming session of ICANN47 on 15 July in Durban, South Africa. The participation of the honorable Commissioner in the opening session of ICANN47 reflects the partnership between the African Union and ICANN that began at ICANN42 in Dakar, Senegal. This partnership has continued to grow and strengthen since it began in 2011, especially over the past year. The African Union has been one of the strongest supporters of ICANN's African strategy, and the results of this strategy's implementation will be shared during our Durban meeting. Dr. Ibrahim has over thirty years of experience in electrical interconnection, energy strategy, network design and renewable energy. Prior to her position with the African Union, she served as the First Under Secretary of State in the Ministry of Electricity and Energy in Egypt, as well as the General Manager for training and promotion in Egypt's New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA). We are honored to have Dr. Ibrahim address the global ICANN community as it gathers in Africa. To read more about Dr. Ibrahim, you can go to http://ie.au.int/en/commissioner/biography. For more information about ICANN's upcoming meeting in Durban, South Africa, please visit http://durban47.icann.org. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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DotConnectAfrica's response to dot Africa Reserve Name Policy Discussions (Introduction)
by Gideon 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

DotConnectAfrica's response to dot Africa Reserve Name Policy Discussions (Introduction) DotConnectAfrica has been made aware the proposed discussion in the above subject on the kictanet mailing lists. We understand that there should be ongoing discussions that pertain to the anticipated .africa top level domain name. However DotConnectAfrica feels obliged to inform the general Listers who may have questions like Mr. Michael Bullut below, that while the discussions are being conducted no organization has been given the mandate to run the registry, since both applicants for .africa new gTLD applications are undergoing initial evaluations, and not even the evaluation results are published. It’s our understanding that Uniforum has in many occasions attempted to mainstream itself as the only front runner for the .africa gTLD. Some of the information that has been posted in the past includes reports such as “ICANN AGREES…THERE IS ONLY ONE APPLICANT FOR .AFRICA” (Link: http://www.livdigital.com/icann-agreesthere-is-only-one-applicant-for-afric…) and “New local domains see breakthrough” (Link: http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63397) This information had only served to mislead the public who access this information. Towards this end, DotConnectAfrica has been forced to clarify its positions continuously. Some of the clarifications published by DotConnectAfrica regarding .africa in the past are also available at the following links: · http://www.prlog.org/12104946-dotconnectafrica-clarified-its-africa-bid-at-… · http://www.prlog.org/12146711-dotconnectafrica-update-status-of-our-gtld-ap… · http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/111067325768… · http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs053/1102516344150/archive/111094954908… · http://www.prlog.org/12004729-good-bye-dotafrica-significant-landmark-victo… Both applications are firmly under ICANN’s scrutiny and at no certain time has ICANN given any information as to who has won the mandate for .africa. Even as any online discussion is going on, let this be only for the good of informing the public as a matter of general concept but not affiliated to Uniforum nor DotConnectAfrica. The online mail list members have a right to know facts and truth in order to be able to discuss and deliberate wisely. Further, DotConnectAfrica in its application to ICANN has put forward the following as regards to Reserve Name Policy (RNL) that has been brought to discussion in this list, you can find the entire response here: https://gtldresult.icann.org/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1276 in the public portion of our application submission. 1. DCA DotAfrica Registry Services has considered the relevant provisions of the new gTLD Registry Agreement, the GAC Advice ʺGAC Principles Regarding new TLDsʺ and the procedures adopted by other gTLD registries and intend to use the procedure described below with regards to protection of geographic names in the DotAfrica gTLD. 2. Prior to the launch of DotAfrica gTLD, DCA DotAfrica Registry Services will compile a list of country and territory names that are subject to reservation at the second level. 3. Pursuant to the specification provided in ICANNʹs Applicant Guidebook, the list will include country and territory names based on the following internationally recognized lists: o The short form (in English) of all country and territory names contained on the ISO 3166-1 list; o The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names, Technical Reference Manual for the Standardization of Geographical Names, Part III Names of Countries of the World; and o The list of United Nations member states in 6 official United Nations languages prepared by the Working Group on Country Names of the United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names; As the above documents get updated from time to time, the exact list of reserved names will be compiled shortly before the launch of DotAfrica gTLD to account for any updates. The list of reserved names will be published on the Registry website. Reservation of specific country and territory names may be released to the extent that Applicant reaches agreement with the applicable government(s). Second level domain name for geographical and geopolitical names Countries will be expected to identify and notify DCA DotAfrica Registry Services on a limited list of broadly-recognised names (in all languages) with regard to geographical and⁄or geopolitical concepts which affect their political or territorial jurisdiction. Such lists include names that could either not be registered or which could be registered only under the second level domain in accordance with the public policy rules. The names included in these lists are not subject to the first-come first-served principle. DCA DotAfrica Registry Services will send out notifications to all the relevant authorities in all countries and territories in the world to this effect. Such names will be blocked by DCA DotAfrica Registry Services at minimal cost. To this end, each country will be expected to send to DCA DotAfrica Registry Services, two months to the commencement of the Sunrise Period, a list of those names that should not be registered. Finally, It’s unfortunate that DotConnectAfrica is being forced to clarify again and again that no .africa applicant has been given a green light by ICANN. This only goes to show how much needs to be done in terms of informing the internet community about facts on the ICANN gTLD process, transparency and the rule of the Applicants Guide Book. Thank you for reading Best Wishes, Gideon Rop > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2013 14:41:35 +0300 > From: Michael Bullut <main(a)kipsang.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] dot Africa Reserve Name Policy > Discussions (Introduction) > Message-ID: > < > CAGy+NY398qf8vgVUSrtyg-7nVeh0Pu82UH3yoCkhd8Bj8Zukcw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > A very enlightening piece Barrack but I do have a query to raise: What > happened to the > .africa bid led by Sophia Bekele's > DotConnectAfrica Trust? > From > what I understand in > your e-mail, it seems > UniForum's > application for the gTLD has been accepted yet DotConnectAfrica are saying > that there were irregularities in UniForum's application to ICANN. > > *(I haven't been following the proceedings of late so enlighten a > brother.)* > > > On 1 July 2013 18:26, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Listers, > > > > > > Those who follow Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers > > (ICANN) processes, must be aware of the new generic Top Level Domains > > (gTLDs) initiative (http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/) > > > > Generic Top level domains (gTLDs) are names of an Internet address that > > identifies it generically as associated with some domain class, for > > example .org (for non-profit organisations, industry groups, and > others), > > .com (commercial), etc. While ccTLDs (country code top-level domain name) > > identify national domicile for an address. (For instance, .ke for Kenya > and > > .ug for Uganda.) > > > > In June 2011, ICANN's Board of Directors approved the new gTLD Guidebook > > and authorised the launch of the New gTLD Program. The application window > > opened on 12 January 2012, and ICANN received 1,930 applications for new > > gTLDs. Among them the geographic TLD for Africa, dotAfrica. > > > > * Dot Africa* > > > > "dotAfrica is the proposed name for the African continent's generic Top > > Level Domain (gTLD). It is an opportunity to forge an identity that will > > elevate and enhance an African digital presence"...."it is also that > > specific Internet namespace for Africa and will echo ongoing operation > and > > successes of other sister community TLDs such as DotEu (DotEuropa) and > > DotAsia which have created a new Internet identity for their users and > > business who seek more regional presence without being confined within > the > > limits of one country" > > > > The extraordinary Session of the African Union CITMC held in > Johannesburg, > > acknowledged the benefit of the Dotafrica domain name to Africa and > adopted > > a resolution to "Establish dot Africa as a continental Top-Level Domain > for > > use by organisations, businesses and individuals with guidance from > African > > Internet agencies".The AUC was therefore given the mandate from African > > governments to establish "dot Africa as a continental Top-Level Domain > for > > use by organisations, businesses and individuals with guidance from > African > > Internet Agencies" and to "set up the structure and modalities for the > > implementation of the dot Africa project" as provided for in the 2010 > Abuja > > Declaration. The AUC appointed Uniforum to coordinate the ICANN > > application process and manage regional TLD. The dot Africa project is > > currently at the cusp of transition from the Application Phase to the > > Launch Phase until the TLD is delegated by ICANN. > > > > > > The dot Africa initiative aims: > > > > To sponsor, establish and operate a regional Internet namespace with > > global recognition and regional significance. The namespace is dedicated > to > > the needs of the Pan-African Internet community. > > To reinvest surpluses in socio-technological advancement initiatives > > relevant to the Pan-African Internet community. > > To operate a successful not-for-profit initiative that is a > > technically sound, leading edge TLD registry for the Pan-African Internet > > community. > > The development and support of African ccTLDs through the work of > AfTLD > > The development and support of a competitive and vibrant African > > Registrar market > > Content development, and > > The coordination and support of socio-economic and enterprise > > development initiatives relating to ICT > > > > For more details about the AUC/Uniforum dotAfrica project please visit: > > http://africainonespace.org/content.php?tag=5&title=What+is+dotAfrica%3F > > and > > > http://pages.au.int/infosoc/pages/dotafrica-top-level-domain-africa-project > > > > > > Part of the launch process for dotAfrica involves the development of > > various policy documents including a Reserve Name Policy (RNL) in order > to > > ?deter abusive registrations and create an efficient, effective and > stable > > launch?. This process will provide African member states and other > > stakeholders with the opportunity to submit reserve name lists to the dot > > Africa registry UNIFORUM/ZACR during the PreSunrise phase. > > > > > > The RNL will regulate the reservation of certain domain names prior to > > launch, which may be regarded as important, sensitive, offensive and/or > > otherwise in the general interest for the well being of the TLD. When a > > domain name has been entered into the RNL, the registry will ensure that > > the name is not made available for registration, other than through > defined > > redemption processes as articulated in the RNL policy. > > > > The Reserve Name List Policy is now open for public comment period > > starting July 1st to August 1st. This comment period aims to provide an > > opportunity for greater stakeholder involvement in shaping the > development > > of the dot Africa initiative and to build a shared vision and > > recommendations. > > The draft RNL policy can be found here: > > > http://www.africainonespace.org/downloads/Reserved%20Names%20Policy%2019%20… > > To post comments and suggestions please visit: > > > http://www.africainonespace.org/content.php?tag=25&title=Reserve+Name+Polic… > > A record of all comments received will be filed with Dot Africa policy > > team via e-mail or the RNL portal. At the close of the public comment > > period, the dot Africa policy team will review all comments and may > include > > them in the final drafts. > > > > ISOC Kenya chapter and the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) will > > conduct a 10 day mailing list discussion on the dot Africa reserve name > > policy. We hope that at the end of the period we can submit comments from > > some Kenyan stakeholders on the policy and also begin to discuss a > possible > > reserve name list for Kenya. > > > > > > Here is an outline of the 10 day mailing list discussion period: > > > > > > Day one: Introduction and overview > > > > Day two: RNL categories > > > > Day three: AUC governmental Category 1 > > > > Day Four; AUC governmental Category 2 > > > > Day five: AUC Governmental Category 3 > > > > Day Six: Offensive names category > > > > Day Seven: Application and Registration Processes: > > > > Day Seven: cont. Application, authentification processes > > > > Day Eight: cont. Application, notification, registration and objections > to > > registrations processes > > > > Day Nine: WhoIs and draft RNL for Kenya > > > > Day Ten: Cont. Draft Reserve name list for Kenya and wrap up. > > > > We look forwad to insightfull discussions. > > > > Best Regards > > > > _______________________________________________ > > skunkworks mailing list > > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > > ------------ > > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > > ------------ > > > > Skunkworks Rules > > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > > ------------ > > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > > >

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Digital TV Migration: Local stations turnoff digital transmission
by robert yawe 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

Hi, Thought the share some new developments in the Digital Migration issues, as of last Saturday all the local TV stations except for KBC and family have disconnected their channel feed over the digital frequency. I believe this is to enforce the recent demand by the Media Owners Association to be issued with a digital TV distribution license which is likely to slowdown the migration and also the roll out of LTE. (http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1552:kn…) As of this posting over 1,000,000 consumers (COFEK), spread across the country, of the Startimes service do not have access to the local TV channels some are situated in areas that only received the KBC channels. If this is how the private sector intends to arm twist the government into getting their way then as a nation we are in trouble, this action is jeopardizing a second foreign investors investment in the digital TV space. We have got to this situation all because of the meddling in a process by COFEK therefore I expect them to be on the streets tomorrow demanding that the signal be reinstated with immediate effect. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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dot Africa Reserve Name Policy Discussions (Introduction)
by Barrack Otieno 02 Jul '13

02 Jul '13

Listers, Those who follow Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) processes, must be aware of the new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) initiative (http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/) Generic Top level domains (gTLDs) are names of an Internet address that identifies it generically as associated with some domain class, for example .org (for non-profit organisations, industry groups, and others), .com (commercial), etc. While ccTLDs (country code top-level domain name) identify national domicile for an address. (For instance, .ke for Kenya and .ug for Uganda.) In June 2011, ICANN's Board of Directors approved the new gTLD Guidebook and authorised the launch of the New gTLD Program. The application window opened on 12 January 2012, and ICANN received 1,930 applications for new gTLDs. Among them the geographic TLD for Africa, dotAfrica. * Dot Africa* "dotAfrica is the proposed name for the African continent's generic Top Level Domain (gTLD). It is an opportunity to forge an identity that will elevate and enhance an African digital presence"...."it is also that specific Internet namespace for Africa and will echo ongoing operation and successes of other sister community TLDs such as DotEu (DotEuropa) and DotAsia which have created a new Internet identity for their users and business who seek more regional presence without being confined within the limits of one country" The extraordinary Session of the African Union CITMC held in Johannesburg, acknowledged the benefit of the Dotafrica domain name to Africa and adopted a resolution to "Establish dot Africa as a continental Top-Level Domain for use by organisations, businesses and individuals with guidance from African Internet agencies".The AUC was therefore given the mandate from African governments to establish "dot Africa as a continental Top-Level Domain for use by organisations, businesses and individuals with guidance from African Internet Agencies" and to "set up the structure and modalities for the implementation of the dot Africa project" as provided for in the 2010 Abuja Declaration. The AUC appointed Uniforum to coordinate the ICANN application process and manage regional TLD. The dot Africa project is currently at the cusp of transition from the Application Phase to the Launch Phase until the TLD is delegated by ICANN. The dot Africa initiative aims: To sponsor, establish and operate a regional Internet namespace with global recognition and regional significance. The namespace is dedicated to the needs of the Pan-African Internet community. To reinvest surpluses in socio-technological advancement initiatives relevant to the Pan-African Internet community. To operate a successful not-for-profit initiative that is a technically sound, leading edge TLD registry for the Pan-African Internet community. The development and support of African ccTLDs through the work of AfTLD The development and support of a competitive and vibrant African Registrar market Content development, and The coordination and support of socio-economic and enterprise development initiatives relating to ICT For more details about the AUC/Uniforum dotAfrica project please visit: http://africainonespace.org/content.php?tag=5&title=What+is+dotAfrica%3F and http://pages.au.int/infosoc/pages/dotafrica-top-level-domain-africa-project Part of the launch process for dotAfrica involves the development of various policy documents including a Reserve Name Policy (RNL) in order to “deter abusive registrations and create an efficient, effective and stable launch”. This process will provide African member states and other stakeholders with the opportunity to submit reserve name lists to the dot Africa registry UNIFORUM/ZACR during the PreSunrise phase. The RNL will regulate the reservation of certain domain names prior to launch, which may be regarded as important, sensitive, offensive and/or otherwise in the general interest for the well being of the TLD. When a domain name has been entered into the RNL, the registry will ensure that the name is not made available for registration, other than through defined redemption processes as articulated in the RNL policy. The Reserve Name List Policy is now open for public comment period starting July 1st to August 1st. This comment period aims to provide an opportunity for greater stakeholder involvement in shaping the development of the dot Africa initiative and to build a shared vision and recommendations. The draft RNL policy can be found here: http://www.africainonespace.org/downloads/Reserved%20Names%20Policy%2019%20… To post comments and suggestions please visit: http://www.africainonespace.org/content.php?tag=25&title=Reserve+Name+Polic… A record of all comments received will be filed with Dot Africa policy team via e-mail or the RNL portal. At the close of the public comment period, the dot Africa policy team will review all comments and may include them in the final drafts. ISOC Kenya chapter and the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) will conduct a 10 day mailing list discussion on the dot Africa reserve name policy. We hope that at the end of the period we can submit comments from some Kenyan stakeholders on the policy and also begin to discuss a possible reserve name list for Kenya. Here is an outline of the 10 day mailing list discussion period: Day one: Introduction and overview Day two: RNL categories Day three: AUC governmental Category 1 Day Four; AUC governmental Category 2 Day five: AUC Governmental Category 3 Day Six: Offensive names category Day Seven: Application and Registration Processes: Day Seven: cont. Application, authentification processes Day Eight: cont. Application, notification, registration and objections to registrations processes Day Nine: WhoIs and draft RNL for Kenya Day Ten: Cont. Draft Reserve name list for Kenya and wrap up. We look forwad to insightfull discussions. Best Regards

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Training for BPO/ITes workforce ready for roll out at University of Nairobi
by Phyllis Nyambura 02 Jul '13

02 Jul '13

Listers, The below might be of interest to those in the BPO/ITes sector or those wanting to build a career in the sector. Full information on: http://www.ict.go.ke/index.php/hot-topic/524-coe-stakeholders-breakfast *Training for BPO/ITes workforce ready for roll out at University of Nairobi * *Certificate courses to be offered by end of year to self-sponsored students * *Nairobi, 2nd July, 2013:* The BPO/ITes industry is set to benefit from high level skills as the government is now ready to offer training to students at the Center of Excellence (CoE) set-up at the University of Nairobi. The training is meant to bridge the skills gap prevalent in Kenya outsourcing industry. A breakfast meeting held on 28th June, led by the Kenya ICT Board, the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology implementing body, appraised industry players on the progress thus far made and what is needed to roll out to would be students. “Research has revealed that there is a mismatch between what is offered at the universities and what the industry requires. The course is supposed to sharpen the skills level of our students to increase their employability,” says Andrew Lewela, Project Manager, BPO/ITes Kenya ICT Board. The CoE has been developing a curriculum and assessment tool using global standards that is supposed to impart skills for graduates in the BPO/ITes industry. Already 20 trainers of the curriculum have been prepared to teach the courses and 40 students are undergoing training on the pilot phase. The self-sponsored training is expected to be industry driven come the end of the year with 5,000 students expected to benefit each year. The meeting attended by government, academia and private sector players, enlisted stakeholders support to offer internships and employment to the CoE graduates once they complete training. It will also focus on reviewing and recommending a CoE management structure that incorporates all the relevant stakeholders including academia, industry and government. “There is need to create employment for the youth by extending ICT knowledge to the region,” Prof Elijah Omwenga, the CoE Project Leader and lecturer at the University of Nairobi. He also indicated the need for a body which will offer certification to those undertaking training like KASNEB or KNEC. Students of the 3-month certificate course are expected to get essentials skills in critical thinking, communication and technology. They will also be equipped with personality skills such as agility, adaptability and attitude. To qualify for the course, students require a minimum of a form four level certificate. Expectations are that the course will in future be offered as a bachelor’s certificate. The project is led by Kenya ICT Board in partnership with BPO/ITes companies and the academic community. The chair, Kenya Information Technology and Outsourcing society, Tejpal Bedi said: “We will drive KITOs members to offer employment to all the trainees in the pilot program. We will also consider sponsoring students for the CoE program in future.” Being a key pillar and driver of social and economic development in the Kenya Vision 2030 CoE seeks to create employment for youth in Kenya. The Government of Kenya has been keen to take up a focused BPO/ITes skills development initiative in close collaboration with the industry. The vision for the Center is that it eventually offer diploma and bachelor certificated and become a regional training hub for the BPO/ITes industry catering to training needs in the region. It will also be rolled out to other Kenya and East African training centres. ENDS Phyllis Nyambura Communication Writer Kenya ICT Board 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 Visit: www.ict.go.ke Become a fan: www.facebook.com/kenyaictboard Follow us on twitter: @kenyaICTboard --------------------- *Our Vision*: Kenya becomes a top 10 ICT hub * Our Mission*: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment * Our Quality Policy*: Kenya ICT Board is committed to consistently deliver quality ICT services and manage projects that support the growth of Information and Communication Technology, to satisfy the needs and expectations of customers. Kenya ICT Board shall comply with all requirements and continually improve the effectiveness of the Quality Management System. Kenya ICT Board leadership shall establish and review quality objectives in line with this policy and ensure commitment of all employees.

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 74, Issue 13
by Edwin Onchari 02 Jul '13

02 Jul '13

I think, legislation (read setting quotas) alone will not reverse the appetite for foreign content. Local producers must come up with content that is creative and captivating, else, consumers will seek interesting stuff elsewhere Edwin -----Original Message----- From: kictanet [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 11:29 AM To: Edwin Subject: kictanet Digest, Vol 74, Issue 12 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. Re: Digital TV Migration: Local stations turnoff digital transmission - the plot thickens (Ali Hussein) 2. Fwd: Apply now or share: Master in Diplomacy with IG specialisation (Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2013 04:00:51 +0300 From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> To: Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> Cc: "kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital TV Migration: Local stations turnoff digital transmission - the plot thickens Message-ID: <0E1BEDAF-FBA2-41F2-9782-CFA1FEB85ABD(a)hussein.me.ke> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Across Africa there seems to be a concerted, bungled initiative to take more control of what Africans are watching by Governments. In South Africa the regulator is contemplating banning exclusive sports content. In East Africa there is the issue of minimum local content. Into this enter Star Times, a Chinese digital transmission platform. In an attempt to counter Western influences are we inadvertently surrendering our airwaves to the Chinese? Are we throwing the baby with the Bath water? http://www.ventures-africa.com/2013/07/naspers-rejects-governments-attempt-t o-ban-exclusive-broadcasting-rights/?utm_source=Monday%2C+24th+June+2013&utm _campaign=PR%2C+Africa+Business%2C+Africa+Economy%2C+Africa+Entrepreneur%2C+ Ventures+Africa&utm_medium=email Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113/ 0770 906375 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad On Jul 1, 2013, at 11:49 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> wrote: > @GG, > > Broadening the meaning of local content to mean East Africa might be > good for regional integration and also for artists to produce more > international content. > > I also think Kenya might benefit more from this. > > Regards > > On 01/07/2013, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >> Thanks Yawe for sharing the article. >> I am just curious at how the Ugandan broadcasters will react to the >> UCC proposal of a local content quota of 70 percent during prime >> time. It might be unmanageable. >> I am also concerned by the proposal by the regional broadcasters to >> broaden the definition of 'local content' to include content from the >> East African countries. Lets hypothesize that Station A in Kenya >> decides to air say one Kenyan production, and the rest from the UG and TZ to fill up the quota. >> Would this be content that is relevant to us and therefore deemed >> local? Or how would we define 'local' in this case? >> RgdsGG >> >> Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 17:06:24 +0100 >> From: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk >> Subject: [kictanet] Digital TV Migration: Local stations turnoff >> digital transmission - the plot thickens >> CC: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com >> >> Hi, >> >> http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/east-africa-broadcasters-raise >> -concern-over-startimes,-digital-migration,-local-content >> >> Regards >> Robert Yawe >> KAY System Technologies Ltd >> Phoenix House, 6th Floor >> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >> Kenya >> >> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 >> From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> >> To: Kictanet Mail list <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Sent: Thursday, 2 May 2013, 17:35 >> Subject: Digital TV Migration: Local stations turnoff digital >> transmission >> >> Hi, >> Thought the share some new developments in the Digital Migration >> issues, as of last Saturday all the local TV stations except for KBC >> and family have disconnected their channel feed over the digital frequency. >> I believe this is to enforce the recent demand by the Media Owners >> Association to be issued with a digital TV distribution license >> which is likely to slowdown the migration and also the roll out of LTE. >> >> (http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id= >> 1552:kneya-media-owners-demand-third-digital-signal-licence-&catid=1: >> latest-news) >> >> As of this posting over 1,000,000 consumers (COFEK), spread across >> the country, of the Startimes service do not have access to the local >> TV channels some are situated in areas that only received the KBC channels. >> If this is how the private sector intends to arm twist the government >> into getting their way then as a nation we are in trouble, this >> action is jeopardizing a second foreign investors investment in the >> digital TV space. >> >> We have got to this situation all because of the meddling in a >> process by COFEK therefore I expect them to be on the streets >> tomorrow demanding that the signal be reinstated with immediate effect. >> >> Robert Yawe >> KAY System Technologies Ltd >> Phoenix House, 6th Floor >> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >> Kenya >> >> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/ggithaiga%40hot >> mail.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. > > > -- > ______________________ > Mwendwa Kivuva > twitter.com/lordmwesh > kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know > > _______________________________________________ > 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/info%40alyhussei > n.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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