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Where is Posta?
by robert yawe 17 May '13

17 May '13

If DHL can see opportunity in the local parcel business why not Posta? Regards PS. This agent is situated at Mugoya Shopping Center in South C Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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FW: e-invite to Table for two
by Edith Adera 16 May '13

16 May '13

Listers, You're all invited to "Table for Two" - see attached invite. Excellent concept run by youth to support the needy in society. Come support the youth to make a difference. Indeed, Kenyans are very innovative. You just need to unlock potential. Edith

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Participate in DOT’s virtual youth Unconference!
by Edith Adera 16 May '13

16 May '13

Listers, Participate in DOT’s virtual youth Unconference! DOT is hosting a youth-led DOT Youth & Learning Unconference this week in Nairobi, Kenya at the Kenyatta University Conference Centre. We would like to invite you to join us virtually on Thursday May 16 and Friday May 17 as young people from throughout East Africa converge on Nairobi to engage with representatives from the public, private, financial, and academic sectors to discuss issues such as employment, entrepreneurship, gender, technology, and the digital divide. Many of the Unconference sessions will be streamed live at http://dotrust.org/unconference, and viewers will be able to participate in the discussions online and engage with attendees in Nairobi real-time. Virtual sessions include symposiums on ICT and Digital Literacy, Gender, as well as Youth & Change, in which young people from Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania will share their experiences and facilitate discussions with stakeholders, virtual participants, and scholars. Virtual Sessions: Opening Plenary – join live on Thursday May 16 at 9:00AM East Africa Time/2:00AM EST: http://j.mp/12zADF3 Introduction to the DOT Unconference – join live on Thursday May 16 at 10:30AM East Africa Time/3:30AM EST: http://j.mp/10G5XA7 Panel Discussion with Invited Scholars – join live on Thursday May 16 at 10:40AM East Africa Time/3:40AM EST: http://j.mp/17tcTI8 ICT and Digital Literacy Symposium – join live on Thursday May 16 at 1:30PM East Africa Time/6:30AM EST: http://j.mp/19rj3VS Gender Symposium – join live on Thursday May 16 at 3:00PM East Africa Time/8:00AM EST: http://j.mp/13kaatT Youth Interview Panel – join live on Thursday May 16 at 3:00PM East Africa Time/8:00AM EST: http://j.mp/18K3tXI Youth and Change Symposium – join live on Friday May 17 at 10:45AM East Africa Time/3:45AM EST: http://j.mp/10xMNLI Closing Plenary – including Peka Kucha presentations, discussion panel, and interview panel – join live on Friday May 17 at 3:00PM East Africa Time/8:00AM EST: http://j.mp/YUYhyA Follow the Unconference on Twitter: #DOTUnconf<https://twitter.com/search/?q=%23DOTUnconf> Digital Opportunity Trust on Twitter: @DigitalOppTrust<https://twitter.com/digitalopptrust>

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FW: Connected Kenya 2013 Summit: Google Innovation Pavilion and Awards
by Esther Muchiri 15 May '13

15 May '13

Listers - apologies for cross-posting. Innovators - please take advantage of this. <http://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?t=1113412947778.0.1102964298642.4175&ts=S0902&r=3 &o=http://ui.constantcontact.com/images/p1x1.gif> Google Innovation Pavilion and Awards <http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs130/1102964298642/img/366.png> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zipDF5_iXVEjW9IW9z_oQ6miOXedheA2kvQ8P8h5B78m 4U-d7PmtN46GCnthFt-2R2VKoQgT9FQdFBEIjHKV08SJ9qJ3gqb6nHo-W4YoqDRwtd24_k55FrEi X5hKLSmWY4FhweSbuHV-1nUayai_nn-HbnQD9a_6f30IJOSRcxdwAq_XsKNEgnRMypwkf4zAfQJQ BYryfwEryN2vQYIuXcMUo8vLJkPhaF4Msc_0TsLBoJ-_EnhA5grmYYAzumPaCt1dRPOjuFk1QGDv -4oYHEgJu2oMZlLPEoPjfbfvPxwTonQvL8g1oL44hiY9D6p_RtxQ54GSzz6TnwLDPlvpUNOAHsrK jGFL> www.ict.go.ke May 2013 Dear Esther Connected Kenya 2013: Google Innovation Pavilion and Awards <http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs085/1102964298642/img/262.png> The Innovation Awards at the Connected Kenya Summit have continuously provided a platform to showcase Kenyan companies that are contributing to improving productivity and efficiency in the country through ICT innovation. The Innovation Pavilion and Awards will this year be sponsored by Google. In addition to the awards, this year will include an innovation pavilion where innovators can exhibit their creative and life changing innovations. The selected finalists will both exhibit and receive an award from Google during the Connected Kenya Summit 2013. NOTE: Only complete applications will be considered. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zipDF5_iXVEl4WGwNXFVBRmZC-TMrHJ67ALBtUkw7REr J9HD2T_Qx-zKDiNOuE3ksFxZ630mtThVoocPtwYqH400PlU51xYF9Yb4z4iJM3nRfJS6Z_trT_v1 is_3pjeAWAD5zDPtHiq4aXHHqeuc-WOzHqi5BygFeluzfXqv-Bm5M6vJfyv_XLe_E_ZrdZI5_G3U B3t-rKx9wsEZlXnuRJ3l2uX1A0zjsGkXhOViFUxipMJHlHMB3YaR3u02OEj_eDwdht1pspGpUipB PGGnihCUIHp5jjyq66DzRlef_14zixKTZNuvGXnGBhNAmNz8BzRQcuwbSoQdj2J6ju1qbiNZw_1D sg8DtpqSJxybz3M=> Click here for more information Submission deadline 19 May 2013 Quick Links <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zipDF5_iXVEl4WGwNXFVBRmZC-TMrHJ67ALBtUkw7REr J9HD2T_Qx-zKDiNOuE3ksFxZ630mtThVoocPtwYqH400PlU51xYF9Yb4z4iJM3nRfJS6Z_trT_v1 is_3pjeAWAD5zDPtHiq4aXHHqeuc-WOzHqi5BygFeluzfXqv-Bm5M6vJfyv_XLe_E_ZrdZI5_G3U B3t-rKx9wsEZlXnuRJ3l2uX1A0zjsGkXhOViFUxipMJHlHMB3YaR3u02OEj_eDwdht1pspGpUipB PGGnihCUIHp5jjyq66DzRlef_14zixKTZNuvGXnGBhNAmNz8BzRQcuwbSoQdj2J6ju1qbiNZw_1D sg8DtpqSJxybz3M=> Register for Connected Kenya Summit 2013 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zipDF5_iXVEAuzRUKKO7x5pYExad-G_klxZ_E7EkIx6l mPebqYiYGhzwKcyg5ucY3KnjV3aagDpXc35P_WcWbtVx_sDcvQZ7ORsIW0luiYnc5IH93ipTb7Dn yUHumsZFRkSRKaN7jM3P4VlD-u47d6NOctTL4cHwkd6Era68eUzbykJE_7v8U3L7Bnn-DcPcLzTT 9P_o_oPK5A94zwQhzJGC555zA8NoJreTOl0wSqo8_7b5vGXgPxFmwa3klhXK_HLUtIkOg5TlCvz7 LSSoUDfOwWg3PiRAD9pL-TRGCPAsR3e_A_hjx_6Isry_Kug8-2006GfMh1eJGHL56TarnzNglCUs 4duH> Submit Innovation Application <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zipDF5_iXVEjW9IW9z_oQ6miOXedheA2kvQ8P8h5B78m 4U-d7PmtN46GCnthFt-2R2VKoQgT9FQdFBEIjHKV08SJ9qJ3gqb6nHo-W4YoqDRwtd24_k55FrEi X5hKLSmWY4FhweSbuHV-1nUayai_nn-HbnQD9a_6f30IJOSRcxdwAq_XsKNEgnRMypwkf4zAfQJQ BYryfwEryN2vQYIuXcMUo8vLJkPhaF4Msc_0TsLBoJ-_EnhA5grmYYAzumPaCt1dRPOjuFk1QGDv -4oYHEgJu2oMZlLPEoPjfbfvPxwTonQvL8g1oL44hiY9D6p_RtxQ54GSzz6TnwLDPlvpUNOAHsrK jGFL> More On Us Stay connected! <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zipDF5_iXVHN2GeB-UdeS3r2t0QNm0YfFmGShMLhTL1u DmkGEfr5JPEYtgeCUtLi2qpFzM3OBM3BiNuS1ThAWWaMYcziPWrp5RT6ENS048-UzxGVXrwWmnZv YH9rQ1Up> Follow us on Twitter @KenyaICTBoard <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zipDF5_iXVF5NN3ViGNvPHUExt-AaOzFGLz7JI1YREyW aOa1YbSulzJHPVvSeXYWuUYWL8kynChXi0nH3No9wakdgYiYB6xiulAfN8NFy6BMjFP5YUusAWyX VlJOS8W1DuZ10lLohrY=> Find us on Facebook facebook.com/KenyaICTBoard <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001zipDF5_iXVFVz4QWD11GlA-kS_Xo-ZpxZRqbbfKMJpdA HLjLjB6ubS_12doRoF3yS8SEjpDKzoGb3H4hAaHNdgZ8Y8Ew1CSRQDUXMO3_xwhrk1TzVJHyemLp QPNLQEQviy0A1U01qZk=> View our videos on YouTube youtube.com/KenyaICTBoard <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001HTk7N6nZumI-XoU3ZZa304XB8 6mFyZhI&t=001xyUDAt0RRAOaO1FWjiyrrA%3D%3D&llr=s7ex7gdab> <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?pn=uvco&cc=TEM_News_245> This email was sent to emuchiri(a)andestbites.com by communications(a)ict.go.ke | Update Profile/Email Address <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&mse=001HTk7N6nZumI-XoU3ZZa304XB8 6mFyZhI&t=001xyUDAt0RRAOaO1FWjiyrrA%3D%3D&llr=s7ex7gdab> | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&mse=001HTk7N6nZumI-XoU3ZZa304XB8 6mFyZhI&t=001xyUDAt0RRAOaO1FWjiyrrA%3D%3D&llr=s7ex7gdab> T | Privacy Policy <http://ui.constantcontact.com/roving/CCPrivacyPolicy.jsp> . Kenya ICT Board | Telposta Towers, 12th Floor | Kenyatta Ave | P.o. box 27150-00100 | Nairobi | Kenya

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Fund for Internet Research Education (FIRE) Awards
by Paul M 15 May '13

15 May '13

AFRINIC is running an initiative that aims to encourage innovation in the African continent. More details can be found on http://fireafrica.org The deadline for submission on 31st May 2013. Here are the details of the Awards: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Dear Colleagues, >> >> Due to immense interest in the FIRE Programme Awards 2013, we are extending the deadline, again. We don’t want you to miss out, so here is your last opportunity to apply for the awards. >> >> The deadline for submission is now 31 May 2013! That gives you more than a month to apply. So get ready, and start applying. >> >> To join the select group of FIRE winners, you must apply for the 2013 Awards. The winner gets US$ 3,000. >> >> The Fund for Internet Research and Education (FIRE) is an initiative of AFRINIC, the regional Internet registry for Africa that aims to encourage innovation and find creative, accessible and acceptable solutions to Africa’s ICT challenges. >> >> Applications are open from 15 March 2013 to 31 May 2013. >> >> The FIRE Award will be given to initiatives “already completed or in their final implementation phase” and aligned to the funding categories and eligibility criteria 2013. There will be one winner for each category. >> >> Categories for 2013: >> >> Innovation on access provision: ICT access is a common issue in the African region, especially for services that require broadband connectivity. Innovative solutions offering low cost deployment, low power consumption and low maintenance that expanded fixed and mobile access to the Internet through new forms of technical and organisational arrangements as well as improved the quality of access based on issues of accessibility, disability and linguistic diversity. >> >> E-Development: The development, deployment and enhancement of content, applications and solutions to support timely and relevant information dissemination on a large scale using a range of network infrastructures through a variety of devices. >> >> Freedom of expression: Initiatives related to freedom of expression, freedom of association, privacy, security, consumer’s rights, new forms of intellectual property in the digital environment, and a wider range of issues related to Internet and human rights. >> >> In addition to the above categories, there will be a Community Choice Award category for the best social media campaign. The winner will be a project receiving the most number of votes from the community. >> >> For more information on the Award and application process, please contact: >> >> Vymala Thuron, fireprogram(a)afrinic.net and visit our website: www.fireafrica.org >> >> Visit our website: http://www.afrinic.net/en/library/news/903-fire-awards-deadline-extended-du… >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> [Version française] >> >> L’Award FIRE 2013 >> >> Chers Collègues, >> >> Vu l'intérêt suscitée par le Award du Programme FIRE 2013, AFRINIC a le plaisir de vous informer que la période de dépôt des candidatures est prolongée. >> >> Nous souhaiterions vous donner l'opportunité de remporter ce prestigieux prix, la date de soumission de vos projets est maintenant fixée au 31 mai 2013. >> >> Vous avez maintenant l'opportunite de soumettre votre candidature jusqu'au 31 mai 2013. N'attendez plus ! >> >> Vous contribuez à l’innovation des TIC en Afrique à travers vos projets? AFRINIC invite les organisations à soumettre des projets afin qu’ils soient considérés pour un Award de $ 3000. Rejoignez le groupe sélect des gagnants de l’Award FIRE maintenant. >> >> Les applications sont prolongées au 31 mai 2013. >> >> Les projets devront être déjà complétés ou en phase terminale, en ligne avec les catégories et critères d’éligibilités 2013. Un gagnant sera designe pour chaque categorie >> >> Catégories 2013: >> >> Innovation en matière d’accès: La problématique en matière d’accès est pertinente pour la région africaine plus spécifiquement pour la connectivite à haut débit. Des solutions peu coûteuses, à faible consommation énergétique et d’entretien facile sont requises afin d’étendre l’accès fixe et mobile à travers la mise en place de nouveaux dispositifs techniques et organisationnels ainsi qu’une amélioration de la qualité d’accès axée sur l’accessibilité, les difficultés d’accès et la diversité linguistique. >> >> E-Développement: Le développement, le déploiement et l’amélioration des contenus, d’applications et de solutions pour soutenir une diffusion opportune et pertinente de l’information à grande échelle à travers une large gamme d’infrastructures de réseaux et une variété de dispositifs. >> >> Liberté d’expression: Les initiatives liées à la liberté d’expression, à l’association, à la protection de la vie privée, à la sécurité, aux droits des consommateurs, aux nouvelles formes de propriété intellectuelle dans la sphère numérique ainsi qu’à un plus large éventail de questions liées à Internet et aux droits de la personne. >> >> De plus, un prix spécial est alloué à la meilleure campagne destinée aux réseaux sociaux suite à la sélection des gagnants par catégorie. Le gagnant sera celui qui recevra un maximum de votes de la communauté. >> >> Pour des renseignements additionnels veuillez contacter: >> >> Vymala Thuron, fireprogram(a)afrinic.net et visitez notre site web www.fireafrica.org >> >> Visitez notre site web: http://www.afrinic.net/en/library/news/903-fire-awards-deadline-extended-du… >> >> Regards/Cordialement,

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WTPF
by Alice Munyua 15 May '13

15 May '13

A good overview of the first day of the 5th ITU World Telecommunications Policy Forum (WTPF) currently taking place in Geneva. Focus is on Internet-related public policy issues. http://www.linguasynaptica.com/wtpf-13/ Best Alice

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KIGF: 3rd Working Group Meeting
by Paul M 15 May '13

15 May '13

Dear Members, I apologise for this short notice. You are invited for the 3rd Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF) working group meeting, which will be held this Friday 17th May from 5:30-7:00pm at Pete's Coffee Ground Floor, Bishop Magua Centre. The main agenda will to be discuss sponsorship opportunities for the event. See you this Friday! Kindest Regards, Paul Muchene

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International Space Station Goes Open Source, Dumps Windows XP for Debian Linux
by Evans Ikua 15 May '13

15 May '13

*Linux operating system is expected to improve security, stability* Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT <http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/MSFT>) Windows XP is among the company's most beloved products. Generally lauded for its stability, compatibility, and security since Service Pack 3 rolled out, the aging operating system has still been hanging around<http://www.dailytech.com/Windows+7+Passes+Windows+XP+in+Just+Two+Years+to+B…> in many enterprise deployments -- including the International Space Station (ISS). But the ISS and others have found out the hard way of late that slower patching and a phase-out of support<http://www.dailytech.com/Microsoft+Once+Again+Tells+Businesses+That+the+Par…> have left the once unbeatable OS a major security risk. Read more here.<http://www.dailytech.com/International%20Space%20Station%20Goes%20Open%20So…> -- *---------------------------------------------------- Kind Regards, Evans Ikua,*

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New role for ICANN's GAC?
by Alice Munyua 15 May '13

15 May '13

Should governments develop National regulations rather than lobbying within multistakeholder processes like ICANNs? Best Alice http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130514_icann_and_gac_a_new_role_needed/ Syracuse University professor Milton Mueller published a blog <http://www.internetgovernance.org/2013/05/13/will-the-gac-go-away-if-the-bo…> under the title "Will the GAC go away if the Board doesn't follow its advice?". Having been to a number of (very limited) ICANN meetings on behalf of law enforcement cooperation, I would like to share a few --- probably thought provoking --- observations. The GAC should not leave ICANN but it may be more efficient if it's role changed and it's efforts were aimed at a different form of output. *Governments and direct influence* I know that I should explain here what ICANN and the GAC is, but this article is only of interest if you already have some background. Over the past few years the role of the GAC, Government Advisory Board, within ICANN, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, seems to have changed. Having started as an advisory board, giving an advice to the ICANN board, which can be ignored or only taken to heed in parts, GAC operates more forceful. From advice to orders it seems. As ICANN is multi stakeholder all the way and, as most internet related organs work, bottom up and through consensus only. Perhaps the most stifling form of democracy, but democracy it is. Show up or participate remotely and your voice is heard. In this environment governments are seeking attention for their needs and concerns over the internet. Shouldn't they ask themselves: Is this the correct place to have direct influence? *Why are governments concerned?* The internet as we know it was created outside the view and influence of governments and by the time of the commercial boom, let's say, since 1998, most western countries had liberalised the telecommunication markets. If anything was regulated it was the old telephony and access fees, not the internet. With the rise of commercial opportunities also other opportunities arose for criminal actors, hacktivists, activists, free speech advocates, state actors, etc. The results of these opportunities concern governments (of all sorts, for different reasons) as all sorts of national interest from public safety to economic are at stake. By the time governments seriously started to look around for enforcement matters and regulations they faced a global challenge. Hence the drive to have more say on internet related policy discussions. Hence more interest in ICANN, ITU, IGF, etc., but mostly ICANN it seems. But again is ICANN the right places to have direct influence? *GAC and ICANN* What also surprises me, is that governments put all this effort into ICANN. In the end this organisation handles only one aspect of what makes the internet work. Is this because it is the best organised one? There are so much more topics and equally important ones, where there seems less involvement. The RIRs, technical internet bodies, CERT meetings, etc., are less government attended. So again is ICANN the right place to have influence? *National laws* If a government wants real influence it has to write law that is binding within its own country. It would be advisable that (several) governments coordinate on laws and regulations, e.g. the E.U., perhaps even beyond. The three times a year GAC meeting could be great for coordination. Why go national? The internet is only as stateless as the first cable coming on/into land somewhere. Everything behind that is within a nation state. This is where influence starts or could start should a government wish to have influence. Let's say that a government wants a ruling on: 1) a validation of (a domain name registration by) registrars and registries and resellers. It can lobby with ICANN and hope for self-regulation or it can write it in the national law; 2) abused IP addresses revocation. It can lobby with the RIRs (Regional Internet Registries) or write a regulation into national law; 3) revocation of abused domain names? Idem; 4) National organisations implementing best practices developed at the IETF, it can lobby there or oblige national organisations, e.g. ISPs, to respond and implement within six months through national law; 5) etc., etc., etc. A national regulation, whether directly enforced or through mandatory self-regulation, would be much more effective from a government's perspective than lobbying within multi-stakeholder groups and hope for the best. Does this mean governments have to leave these groups? *A new role* I'm not claiming that governments should leave ICANN. I'm not even propagating regulatory regimes here. To the contrary, but I do think the present effort could be bettered. Governments should use ICANN meetings, and all others around the internet, to understand which topics are important, what issues are at stake, inform themselves as good as possible from all sides by asking all the right questions and to have a true understand of it all. From this understanding they can build their policies, using all that acquired information. Policy that on the one hand aids the development of the internet and the economy while on the other assists in making it more secure. There is a fine line to walk here, but a line governments need to walk to be most effective on both sides. And, without the aid of industry it will never come about. *Conclusion* So, governments, lay down your ears and give your advice, but then go home and act on it in the best way possible. Preferably coordinated. * *

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Universal Access Fund
by Ali Hussein 15 May '13

15 May '13

Listers Now that the Board of the Universal Access Fund has been constituted and has probably had time to meet and strategize on way forward, it would be good to see the plans put forward. This way the ICT Community can be able to feed into it and play our part in sambazing (spread) ICT Services across the counties. Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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