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Free Laptops to run MS Windows?
by Odhiambo Washington 04 Jun '13

04 Jun '13

http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Uhuru-secures-Microsoft-support-for-computers/… "Mr Courtois said his company will work with different partners to develop at least five enterprises in each County to provide *technical support in hardware,* connectivity and *software *to all schools in the country. He was speaking during a meeting with President Kenyatta at State House Nairobi Tuesday." Well, I haven't quite understood how the free laptop program is going to work, or what it's supposed to achieve, but I am hesitant letting my kid be restricted to using Windows, much as it seems MS are out to tie the laptops to Windows to block out other players. I'd have hoped the govt would embrace OSS in this though. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."

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2013 Ambassadors to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
by Liz Orembo 04 Jun '13

04 Jun '13

Hi all, You can now apply for this year's IGF ambassadorship, please apply now before the deadline! http://zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2107&limited=314 For more info: http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programm… -- Best regards.

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Women Girls and ICT- Kictanet Invite
by Wambua, Christopher 03 Jun '13

03 Jun '13

Listers, In recognition of the challenges women and girls face in access to information and access to ICTs, the Communications Commission of Kenya is scheduled to host a two-day workshop with a view to identifying appropriate regulatory mechanisms that would address these challenges. The workshop's theme is "Women Girls and ICT and will take place on 4th -5th June 2013 at the Hilton, Nairobi, starting 8:00 am. Listers interested in participating in the event are invited to attend. Kindly register here<http://www.cck.go.ke/about/events/2013/ICT_Workshop.html>. Christopher Wambua Manager/Communications Consumer and Public Affairs Division Communications Commission of Kenya P.O. Box 14448, NAIROBI 00800 KENYA [Description: banner3]<http://www.eaco2013.cck.go.ke/>

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6,000 primary schools picked for free laptop project
by Walubengo J 03 Jun '13

03 Jun '13

Listers, This project seems to have just kicked off on the wrong tangent...was wondering how they would select WHICH primary schools would get the laptops and was shocked to read: >> He (Kaimenyi, Cabinet Sec. for Education) said the availability of electricity and nearness to the main grid was the basis used in deciding the schools selection criteria. In every three schools with electricity connection, the ministry has selected one school close to the mains grid and another one that is far away from the grid.... >> adopted from http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000084770&story_title=6-000-prim… Never mind that I thought these laptops would "solar-powered". But now it looks like if you are lucky to live near an electricity pole, your luck doubles as you get a bonus benefit of a laptop. If you happen to leave very far from one (think Pokot, Turkana, Tana River, Wajir, etc) your tough luck just got tougher. I cant think of a better way of "extending" rather than "bridging" the digital divide.. walu. nb: Mutoro:-sounds like you guys are going to have a very busy year in courts :-)

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Ericsson targets girls to power growth of Information Communication Technology
by Gideon 03 Jun '13

03 Jun '13

The telecommunications manufacturer Ericsson Kenya has upped its ante in training and funding of more girls in information communication technology ( ICT) courses. The firm hopes this will reduce the growing gender imbalance in the technology sector. The firm has taken up annual Girls in ICT day to expose high school girls to learning more on ICT careers. http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000085094&story_title=ericsson-t… Gideon Rop, DotConnectAfrica

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Call for applications: African School on Internet Governance
by Grace Githaiga 03 Jun '13

03 Jun '13

Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 12:12:35 +0200 From: emilar(a)apc.org To: africs-ig(a)lists.apc.org Subject: [africs-ig] Call for applications: African School on Internet Governance Dear all, I am very pleased to be announcing the call for applications for the first African School on Internet Governance (ASIG) scheduled to take place from 10-12 July, immediately prior to the ICANN meeting in Durban South Africa. Thanks to the many people - including those on on this list - who have contributed the input and support that managed to get us to the point of being able to launch ASIG next month. Please distribute the call widely. Regards, ------------ Emilar Vushe Association for Progressive Communications _______________________________________________ AfriCS-IG mailing list Info and options: http://lists.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/africs-ig To unsubscribe, email africs-ig-unsubscribe(a)lists.apc.org

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Re: [kictanet] 6, 000 primary schools picked for free laptop project
by Dennis Kioko 02 Jun '13

02 Jun '13

The president, in his speech yesterday, says that of the 10 schools identified for laptops per constituency, those without power will be connected to the grid as part of the laptops for school program - http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/kenyatta's-madaraka-day-speech-touches-on-konza,-wifi,-laptops,-start-ups,-electricity On Saturday, 1 June 2013, Barrack Otieno wrote: > I agree Muchiri plus KiCTANET and Ministry of Information members. However > we need to know who is coordinating this project or is it a secret? any > lurkers in he know? > > Best regards > > > On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 7:15 PM, Muchiri Nyaggah <muchiri(a)semacraft.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'muchiri(a)semacraft.com');> > > wrote: > >> Stakeholders I'd suggest are Kenya Primary School Heads Association, KIE, >> Kenya Publishers Association, Kenya Parents Teachers Association, Ministry >> of Education, Universities with teacher training programmes, civil society >> organizations working in the basic education space such as Uwezo, National >> Taxpayers Association etc and donors that fund programs related to primary >> education. Some way of incorporating feedback from the general public would >> be useful and media should be included as part of a process of this nature >> as both stakeholders and partners in dissemination. Any critical >> stakeholder I've missed? >> >> >> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Muchiri Nyaggah >> @muchiri >> Cell: +254 722 506400 >> Skype: mrmuchiri >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 6:16 PM, John Matogo <jmatogo(a)strathmore.edu>wrote: >> >> Hi Edith. >> Thanks for the link, I will check it out. I am looking for action now. >> >> In messages below some colleagues are mentioning that we need to have a >> stakeholders workshop. I offer to host such a workshop. Edith will you buy >> the tea and Mandazi ;-) >> >> Who are the stakeholders? >> >> Let us get moving. Have a great weekend. >> >> Regards. >> >> John Matogo >> >> >> On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 3:18 PM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >> >> John,**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I may add, your point on avoiding “pilotosis” is actually one of the key >> lessons highlighted in the book.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Edith**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera= >> idrc.ca(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Edith Adera >> *Sent:* May 31, 2013 3:13 PM >> *To:* Edith Adera >> *Cc:* KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] 6, 000 primary schools picked for free laptop >> project**** >> >> ** ** >> >> John,**** >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… >> >> 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. >> > > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ > -- with Regards: blog.denniskioko.com <http://www.denniskioko.com/>

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CEOs
by Paul Roy 30 May '13

30 May '13

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NGO moves to court to stop free laptop for schools project
by Grace Githaiga 30 May '13

30 May '13

A lobby group has moved to court to stop the government from issuing laptops to pupils joining class one in all public schools claiming the gadgets will cause harm to the environment. Green Hand Organization ( GHO) raised concern that if the programme is implemented at once, the right to clean and healthy environmentenshrined in the constitution will be threatened. http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000084818&story_title=green-hand…

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Re: [kictanet] 6, 000 primary schools picked for free laptop project
by Cleophas Barmasai 30 May '13

30 May '13

But we forget that promises must be kept. Time is ticking and 100 days is such a short time. Jubilee must work at a plan somehow. Cleophas dmakali(a)yahoo.com wrote: This project is fraught with too many challenges and the jubilee admin should not proceed as if its survival and life depends on it. A radical decision needs to be made otherwise it will turn out to be its greatest undoing, and a political weapon. There is urgent need for a reality check. If it was left to me, I would bury it overnight. Damn the political consequences. Reason must prevail over populism and sentimentalism. How many more urgent neeeds are there to fix our primary education - frm teachers to classrooms and basic things before you climb up the technology ladder? Elementary things first. Let's equip all secondary schools with computer labs before we escalate that to primary schools in the next phase (5yrs down the road) Makali Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> Sender: "kictanet" <kictanet-bounces+dmakali=yahoo.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 12:01:03 To: <dmakali(a)yahoo.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] 6, 000 primary schools picked for free laptop project _______________________________________________ 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/dmakali%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. _______________________________________________ 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/cbarmasai%40gmail.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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