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Re: [kictanet] Government moves to stop use of solar energy
by Okech James 07 Dec '20

07 Dec '20

Team,I believe this title is in err.This process is to harmonize the solar industry the same way we have other electrical installations.The government also needs the money and this another opportunity just like it did in betting et al.We should only fight for the cost not to be too high that it looks like a suffocation of the niche. Kind Regards,Eng. Okech J.My blog On Thursday, December 3, 2020, 8:51:47 PM GMT+3, awatila--- via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: #yiv6358518407 #yiv6358518407 -- _filtered {} _filtered {} _filtered {}#yiv6358518407 #yiv6358518407 p.yiv6358518407MsoNormal, #yiv6358518407 li.yiv6358518407MsoNormal, #yiv6358518407 div.yiv6358518407MsoNormal {margin:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;}#yiv6358518407 a:link, #yiv6358518407 span.yiv6358518407MsoHyperlink {color:blue;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv6358518407 span.yiv6358518407EmailStyle19 {font-family:sans-serif;color:windowtext;}#yiv6358518407 .yiv6358518407MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt;} _filtered {}#yiv6358518407 div.yiv6358518407WordSection1 {}#yiv6358518407 I don’t think regulations need to go to parliament for approval. regards From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+awatila=yahoo.co.uk(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> On Behalf Of John R. Gicharu via kictanet Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2020 11:43 AM To: awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: John R. Gicharu <john_gicharu(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Government moves to stop use of solar energy The chances are that if nobody rigorously campaigns/ lobbies against these regulations, parliament will pass them as gazzetted by EPRA. Regards, John Gicharu On Sunday, November 29, 2020, 08:20:45 AM GMT+3, John Kariuki via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: There is no technical or legal Justification for discriminating one electrical technician from another. The regulations should therefore not be substantially different from the existing ones. I am not aware of any university which trains technicians per se. That requirement is therefore superfluous. Fortunately, regulations these days require approval of Parliament and these ones should be considered "dead on arrival". John Kariuki Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 0:14, Alice Munyua via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kariuki_jn%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 Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/john_gicharu%40yahoo.… 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 Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/okechjr%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. 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Government moves to stop use of solar energy
by Mwendwa Kivuva 05 Dec '20

05 Dec '20

https://nation.africa/kenya/business/epra-races-to-strangle-solar-use-32122… The Draft Energy (Solar Photovoltaic Systems) Regulations, 2020 seek to make it a harder and more expensive to manufacture, import, install or maintain solar components and systems and make consumers stick to the expensive and unreliable national power grid. You will need a bachelor’s degree or three courses in engineering to operate as a solar power technician, if the new guidelines drafted by the energy regulator are implemented. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) has introduced a raft of punitive rules that could stifle the mass switch to cheap solar power by ordinary Kenyans and heavy consumers that has left Kenya Power in financial difficulties. According to the regulations, a technician must obtain a licence from the authority in order to design, install, commission or repair a solar photovoltaic (PV) system. The permits are granted, based on the capacity of the system to be installed. Licence classes STI, ST2 and ST3 are for systems with a capacity of not more than 400 watts, 2kW, and 50kW respectively. Only a technician with a class ST4 licence will be allowed to install solar grids of any capacity. A bachelor’s degree is a must if you want to make a career out of installing solar grids. You will also need relevant experience in electrical engineering. Solar technicians will part with Sh2,250 to Sh6,000 in order to get and renew their licences, while contractors will pay Sh3,000 to Sh6,000. The contractors must take insurance policies of between Sh1 million and Sh10 million. Solar operators will be slapped with a daily fine of Sh10,000 if they delay to renew their licences, Sh20,000 if they do not issue a completion certificate for a project and the same amount for failing to provide a warranty for installation. Epra said regulating the industry would ensure solar components and systems meet approved standards.

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Draft ICT Practitioners Bill, 2021
by Anthony Wanjohi 03 Dec '20

03 Dec '20

The above Draft Bill is back and due for discussion and enactment next year. Regards Anthony Weru

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Re: [kictanet] ICT Practitioners Bill
by Baiju Shah 02 Dec '20

02 Dec '20

Well, it will limited the spread of Technology professionals, No country in the world has done this from my knowledge. Thanks, Best Regards, *Baiju Shah** |*Managing Partner* |* Phone: +254 701691570 *|*Mobile: +254 787332247 *|* Skype: baijushah* |* Email: baiju(a)telemedia.co.ke* | * *Telemedia Africa Ltd* *. * The information contained within this e-mail and any attachments ("Email") may contain legally privileged, proprietary and confidential information intended solely for the recipients listed as addresses. If you are not an addressee, any review, dissemination, disclosure, copying, distribution, retention, communication, or use of the contents of this Email is strictly prohibited. If this Email is received in error, immediately notify the original sender by return email or telephone Telemedia Africa Ltd at +254 787332247, and delete this Email. Telemedia Africa warrants neither the accuracy nor the completeness of the information contained in this Email. <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Fri, Nov 27, 2020 at 4:42 PM awatila--- via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > [image: Boxbe] <https://www.boxbe.com/overview> This message is eligible > for Automatic Cleanup! (kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke) Add cleanup rule > <https://www.boxbe.com/popup?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boxbe.com%2Fcleanup%3Fkey…> > | More info > <http://blog.boxbe.com/general/boxbe-automatic-cleanup?tc_serial=53853761055…> > > “The 2020 version has not deviated a lot from the suggestions made > previously. Summarily, the bill suggests the establishment of a > Practitioners Institute, its members including the Chairperson, its > functions, not to mention the introduction of its Council and conduct of > business and affairs of the Council. > > > > The Bill says that the Institute (the ICT Practitioners Institute) will be > led by the Council of the Institute. The Council will be made up of the ICT > PS, Treasury ICT, a rep from the ICT Authority, one person appointed by ICT > CS, and four other people appointed by the ICT Association of Kenya, the > Computer Society of Kenya, the Telecommunication Service Providers and an > elected Chairperson.” > > > > https://techweez.com/2020/11/27/ict-practitioners-bill-2020/ > > > > *From:* kictanet <kictanet-bounces+awatila= > yahoo.co.uk(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> *On Behalf Of *SAMUEL O. via kictanet > *Sent:* Friday, November 27, 2020 12:50 PM > *To:* awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk > *Cc:* SAMUEL O. <ochiengsoja(a)gmail.com> > *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] ICT Practitioners Bill > > > > where are we going > > > > On Fri, Nov 27, 2020 at 10:51 AM Clarisse Mideva via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Interested to look at the provisions of Section 19 on qualifications, > sadly its one of the missing pages > > > > On Thu, Nov 26, 2020 at 7:22 PM Wamathai (HapaKenya) via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > It is however missing some pages. > > > > On Thu, Nov 26, 2020, 16:46 Kiprotich Edwin via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Anyone with a copy? > > > Kind Regards, > > *Kiprotich Edwin* > > Mobile: +254 725772259 / +254 731499824 > > > > Website: > https://sites.google.com/view/kiprotich-edwin-profile-page/home?authuser=0 > > LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiprotich-edwin/ > > Twitter: https://twitter.com/KiprotichEdwinK > > > > > > On Thu, 26 Nov 2020 at 16:37, Ali Hussein via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > What now? > > > > Regards > > > > *Ali Hussein* > > Digital Transformation > > > > Tel: +254 713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > > > > > > Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely > mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the > organizations that I work with. > > > > > > On Thu, Nov 26, 2020 at 3:53 PM waudo siganga via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Dear All, > > The ICT Practitioners Bill has now been published. > > Kind Regards, > > W. > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kiprotich.ke%40gmail.… > > 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 > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/w%40hapakenya.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 > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/midevaclarisse%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. > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ochiengsoja%40gmail.c… > > 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 > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/baiju%40telemedia.co.… > > 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. > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Members of Congress finding agreement on a tech antitrust agenda
by Alice Munyua 30 Nov '20

30 Nov '20

https://www.axios.com/congress-tech-antitrust-agenda-30a7bcc7-22ee-4897-93e…

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Reducing Promotional Messages? Safaricom Introduces Transactional vs Promotional Sender ID.
by Kelvin Kariuki 30 Nov '20

30 Nov '20

Hoping this will reduce the ever growing number of undesired promotional messages we receive each day. Kudos Safaricom for the move! Africa's Talking via <https://support.google.com/mail/answer/1311182?hl=en> sendgrid.net 5:38 PM (1 hour ago) to me Dear Client, Here is what Safaricom deems to be a Transactional Sender ID vs a Promotional Sender ID: What is a promotional Sender ID? A Promotional Sender ID is used to promote any product or a service to a specified audience, which would normally be used for SMS Advertising. What is a Transactional Sender ID? These are sender names which are used during engagement with a product or service e.g. OTP (one-time password) messages, bank transaction notification etc.The messages can also be billing reminders of loans, utility services etc. System downtime notifications, Internet connection outages, Service unavailability by an organisation will also be considered as Transactional messages. What if a Sender ID is used for both types of message? It would be convenient to apply for a different Sender ID to use for transactional purposes to avoid the mix up. If that is not a viable option, then one can classify as promotional to avoid being flagged as sending messages that are Promotional on the Transactional account. How are the two types of Sender IDs going to be treated differently by Safaricom? Transactional messages do not have time limitation i.e. between 8am and 6pm daily, neither is it mandatory for them to carry the opt out instructions. Promotional messages must carry out the opt out instructions and can only be sent between 8am and 6pm. When does the new treatment of promotional messages kick in? Categorisation is currently on going, full implementation of the new rules is expected to start in 1 week. Will this change how we apply for Sender IDs in the future? Yes, moving forward in the Authorisation Letter, clients will have to specify what the Sender ID will be used for as well as the category i.e either Transactional or Promotional. Have a lovely evening! Kind Regards, Africa's Talking Team -- Best Regards, Kelvin Kariuki Tutorial Fellow Multimedia University of Kenya Faculty of Computing and Information Technology Twitter Handle: @teacherkaris Alt email: kkariuki(a)mmu.ac.ke Mobile: +2547 29 385 557 The Lord is my Shepherd

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What Listers are Reading and Watching
by David Indeje 30 Nov '20

30 Nov '20

Listers, These are top reads from our site. We greatly appreciate the engagement that comes as a result of you raising issues within the ICT space. 1. Assessing internet development in Kenya: using UNESCO’s Internet Universality ROAM-X indicators. <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/assessing-internet-development-in-kenya-using-un…> Key thematic areas touch on: Rights Openness Accessibility Multistakeholder & Cross-cutting issue. 2. Our latest brief on how Community Networks, is a democratic approach to internet access that ensures a bottom-Up Citizen Models to Universal and Affordable Access in Kenya. <https://t.co/sMf9jiIQvP> 3. Bonus: Our report on Implementing Huduma Namba: Challenges and Prospects <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?mdocs-file=42661> and Video documentary <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/about-kictanet/videos/>on the same. *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje *

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ICT Practitioners Bill
by waudo siganga 27 Nov '20

27 Nov '20

Dear All, The ICT Practitioners Bill has now been published. Kind Regards, W.

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Verizon settles with NYC
by Barrack Otieno 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

Might be of interest. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Joly MacFie via InternetPolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020, 1:18 pm Subject: [Internet Policy] Verizon settles with NYC To: internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org <InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> https://nypost.com/2020/11/24/nyc-gets-verizon-to-expand-fios-broadband-to-… The city has reached a settlement with Verizon, ensuring that the communications giant expands its broadband Fios service to 500,000 additional Big Apple households, including at NYCHA buildings, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. The agreement secured by the de Blasio administration forces the telecom giant to expand access to its high-tech fiber-optic network in more than two dozen working and middle-class neighborhoods across the city — including wiring the public housing complexes in those communities for broadband. Note ISOC-NY comment on original audit that led to the case. https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/415-15/de-blasio-administrati… “The Internet Society believes the Internet is for everyone. Fast, affordable, reliable broadband has become an essential service like water and power. The Mayor's audit finds that Verizon has failed to meet its obligations to provide FiOS to New Yorkers as it was charged. If Verizon is unable or unwilling to meet those commitments, then competitors who can get the job done should be given the opportunity to do so,” said *David Solomonoff, President of the Internet Society of New York*. -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ To manage your Internet Society subscriptions or unsubscribe, log into the Member Portal at https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login and go to the Preferences tab within your profile. - View the Internet Society Code of Conduct: https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/

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Webinar on what you need to now about your Digital Security
by tevin mwenda 23 Nov '20

23 Nov '20

Dear Listers, My colleagues and I (Four of us are actually Kesig Alumni) are hosting a three-day webinar series on how and what the average Kenyan internet user should know in order to enhance their digital security. On 24th November, we will highlight the common cybersecurity threats that can compromise one’s digital security; on 25th November, we will discuss online secure communications and personal data protection considerations; and on 26th November, we will carry out a legal analysis of digital security in Kenya through the lens of Kenyan legislation and international law and best practice. The webinars shall be from 6 p.m to 7 p.m Kenya time. Please find attached a poster with the details regarding the speakers. No registration is required. Link to the webinar below: https://mozilla.zoom.us/j/8447316606#success Thank you Kind Regards Tevin Mwenda Gitonga

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