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KETRACO FIBER
by Gabriel 07 Sep '18

07 Sep '18

KETRACO Chairman Eng. James Rege says the fiber capacity will be deployed countrywide and further into the northern neignours on their power lines. Huge undertaking, with what they are planning with their lastmile strategy... Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>

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EAnog/TZnog/SAFnog conference/workshop
by John Gitau 05 Sep '18

05 Sep '18

Greetings, The SAFNOG-4/EANOG/tzNOG Committee is pleased to invite you to the *SAFNOG-4/EANOG/tzNOG conference to be held from 24**th** to 29th September, 2018, in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.* The main plenary meeting will be held at the *Dar Es Salaam Serena Hotel from 24th - 26th September*, and the workshop will be held at the *Bank of Tanzania building from 26th - 29th September, 2018.* East African Network Operators Group (EANOG) was started to bring together network operators and anyone aspiring to become one or just hang out with one. We provide a forum to discuss operational issues and technologies of interest to data network engineers in the East African region. Engineers get to network and discuss their experiences and general areas of improvement. This year’s agenda revolves around: - IPv4 / IPv6 Routing and Operations - IPv6 deployment and transition technologies - Internet backbone operations - ISP and Carrier services - IXPs and Peering - Research on Internet Operations and Deployment - Software Defined Networking / Network Function Virtualisaton - Network security issues (NSP-SEC, DDoS, Anti-Spam, Anti-Malware) - DNS / DNSSEC - Internet policy (Security, Regulation, Content Management, Addressing, etc) - Access and Transport Technologies, including Cable/DSL, LTE/5G, wireless, metro ethernet, fibre, segment routing - Content & Service Delivery (Multicast, Voice, Video, "telepresence", Gaming) and Cloud Computing There are only a few days left to submit your papers. We are looking for presenters who would: - Offer a technical tutorial on an appropriate topics. - Participate in the technical conference sessions as a speaker. - Convene and chair panel sessions of relevant topics. Send in your early submissions through this *link* <https://papers.safnog.org/user/login.php?event=76> as the deadline is soon approaching. To participate kindly follow link *REGISTER <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/safnog-4eanog-2018-24-26-september-2018-ticket…> * The draft program will be available soon. Looking forward to your participation. For the latest updates follow us on *FACEBOOK <https://web.facebook.com/EANOG-240066090112152/?ref=bookmarks> TWITTER <https://twitter.com/EANOG1> * With thanks JGitau

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Fwd: [Igfregionals] Call for inputs - BPF Gender and Access 2018
by Barrack Otieno 05 Sep '18

05 Sep '18

Listers, Might be of interest to some. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Radhika Radhakrishnan <radhika.radhakrishnan5(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, Sep 4, 2018 at 2:36 AM Subject: [Igfregionals] Call for inputs - BPF Gender and Access 2018 To: Radhika Radhakrishnan <radhika.radhakrishnan5(a)gmail.com> Cc: Agustina Callegari <Callegari(a)isoc.org> Hi all, We are delighted to announce that the call for contributions to the 2018 work of BPF Gender and Access is now open. Please feel free to disseminate this call to any relevant contacts and networks. This year, we are exploring the impact of initiatives that support / develop alternative models of connectivity that directly or indirectly respond to the needs of specific populations of women and gender variant individuals. This work builds on our previous work which in 2015 <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/filedepot_download/5004/1317> looked at online abuse and gender-based violence, in 2016 <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/filedepot_download/5004/1318> aimed to identify the different barriers that women face with Internet access, and in 2017 <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/filedepot_download/5004/1319>, focused on gathering information about specific communities of women. We are hosting a survey to invite inputs for 2018 from all stakeholders. Please complete the survey here: https://goo.gl/forms/aPYQJTXqDFo48KuA2 The survey will remain open till *30 September 2018*. You can also send us text / audio contributions to gender(a)intgovforum.org. Please do not mail video submissions - if you prefer to send in video testimonies, please upload them to your preferred video service platform (example: YouTube) and mail us the URL. To learn more about our work and how to participate, please visit: https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/bpf-gender-and-access-0 We look forward to receiving your contributions and learning from your valued responses. Thank you! Warmly, Radhika Radhakrishnan Consultant, IGF Secretariat, United Nations-DESA -- Radhika Radhakrishnan Consultant, BPF Gender and Access, Internet Governance Forum, United Nations-DESA Subscribe to the BPF Gender mailing list here: http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/bp_gender_intgovforum.org _______________________________________________ Igfregionals mailing list Igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org To unsubscribe or manage your options please go to http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfregionals_intgovforum.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Call for inputs - IGF Connecting and Enabling Next Billion track (by 30 Sept)
by Barrack Otieno 05 Sep '18

05 Sep '18

Listers, This is for your information, attention and action. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Raquel Gatto <gatto(a)isoc.org> Date: Tue, Sep 4, 2018 at 5:48 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] Call for inputs - IGF Connecting and Enabling Next Billion track (by 30 Sept) To: InternetPolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear all, The call for inputs for the IGF intersessional track on Policy Options for *Connecting and Enabling the Next Billion – Phase IV is open until 30 September*. The objective for this year CENB IV is to collect concrete stories showcasing how connecting the next billion(s) helps achieve broader Sustainable Development Goals such as: *SDG 7 (Sustainable Energy), SDG 8 (Future of Work), SDG 9 (Infrastructure with a particular mention to Internet access), and SDG 17 (Partnerships).* The activity builds on Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III of the CENB which offered a set of high-level recommendations for policy leaders. With the combination of four phases of the CENB project, policymakers will be able to use both policy recommendations and concrete findings (case studies) from the IGF community. Anyone interested in contributing can follow the instructions at: https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/cenb-%E2%80%93-phase-iv-0 Please help us spread the word in order to receive as many contributions as possible. And don’t hesitate to let us know if you have any questions. Thanks in advance! Raquel Gatto Regional Policy Manager LAC Bureau - Internet Society _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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confirmation.
by FRANCIS NYAGAKA 04 Sep '18

04 Sep '18

Thank you i will attend.

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Re: [kictanet] INVITATION: Conference on the Frameworks for Digital Market in Kenya
by JOEL CENAS OJUNG'A 03 Sep '18

03 Sep '18

Interested. On Sep 3, 2018 08:38, "Dr. Thomas A. Senaji via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: I would like to attend Kind regards Thomas On Mon, 3 Sep 2018, 10:27 Liz Orembo via kictanet, < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Greetings listers, > > > Konrad Adenaeur Stifung (KAS) and KICTAnet are organizing a two-days > conference on digital markets in Kenya, on 13th and 14th September, 2018. > > > We thought it would be of interest to some of you and reserved a few > slots. If you would like to attend the event, please reply of list for more > details. > > > Asanteni. > -- > > Best regards. > Liz. > > PGP ID: 0x1F3488BF > _______________________________________________ > 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/ > Domain Registration sponsored by www.eacdirectory.co.ke > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > mailman/options/kictanet/tsenaji%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. > _______________________________________________ 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/ Domain Registration sponsored by www.eacdirectory.co.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ mailman/options/kictanet/ojayc19%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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Day 8: Policy and Regulatory Framework on Privacy and Data Protection- Key issues
by Grace Bomu 31 Aug '18

31 Aug '18

Dear listers, During the discussion on the draft data protection policy and bill, a summary of issues includes: - Listers recommended that the policy be expanded to look not only into data privacy but also issues to enable a privacy respecting data economy such as skills gap, standards, public funded data, data centers etc. - L isters appreciated the principles for data protection as provided for in the bill and called for ways of translating them into privacy promoting practices within the data economy. For example, there was advocacy for inculcation of data minimisation. - Concerns were raised that if proper mechanisms were not put in place, there was a risk of small data holders such as MSMEs not being able to comply and the bill being a risk to innovation and growth. - Data subject rights as provided for in the bill were viewed as progressive. While there was debate on whether the right to be forgotten should be absolute, listers recommended for this right with regard to research data as well as data about children. - While discussing data processors and controllers, listers debated on data sovereignty and data residency and gave input on how Kenya could be better facilitative of a local data economy. Listers also mused on decisions made through automated means and how developments in artificial intelligence impacted on personal privacy. - On offences, some listers thought that they were not reflective of data economy activities and that while they may be punitive to small players, they were lenient for larger ones. Hence they recommended graduated penalties. Listers also recommended for civil remedies to injured persons under this law. Further, areas that did not have specified penalties, for example not notifying a data subject in case of a breach, were flagged out. - The proposed institutional framework- office of the DPC came with concerns on financing the office, powers of the DPC as well as independence of the office. - Finally, on exemptions, there was a recommendation for more specificity to avoid eating into privacy of data subjects. We shall translate these points, together with those shared during the face to face forum at Strathmore University into submissions to the Task Force. We appreciate all those who gave input, asked questions and followed the discussion to learn. Please point out other areas we may have missed in this summary and ask your questions- At least two members of the Task Force are here to attend to you. -- Grace Mutung'u Skype: gracebomu @Bomu PGP ID : 0x33A3450F

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Day 7: Policy and Regulatory Framework on Privacy and Data Protection- Exemptions
by Grace Bomu 30 Aug '18

30 Aug '18

Good morning listers, Today we look at other issues in the draft bill that we missed during the discussions. One is the question of exemptions, which are provided for in part vii. The grounds listed for exemption from the provisions of the Act are: national security and public order concerns, lawful disclosure, prevention of crimes, apprehension or prosecution of an offender and assessment or collection of tax. Interestingly, the draft empowers the cabinet secretary to determine national security and public order concerns. (clause 47(3)) Journalism, literature and the arts are also exempted from the principles of data protection. Where a publication is in public interest, the publisher is only required to comply with the relevant code of ethics. Processing and further processing for research, history and statistical purposes is also exempted from the principle of collecting data for a specified purpose. Although the proposed law gives a safeguard through the principle that data must eventually be destroyed, it does not give guidelines on time periods - it states that research data may not be kept indefinitely. Again, the CS is empowered to prescribe further instances when data may be exempted from provisions of the law (clause 50) Finally listers, there are general exemptions in clause 2 of the bill. The law will not apply to sharing of information among government departments/ public sector agencies or to processing by an individual for purely personal business (this is the personal phonebook exemption) Part of public reaction to this draft was that the bill gives with one hand and takes away with the other. Is this an exaggerated view and if so, how can this be cured in the draft? Are there other ways of dealing with the concerns raised in the exemptions (eg national security) without taking away data subject rights? Ultimately, should any data processor/controller be exempt from protecting data? Also, are there other useful exemptions that we are missing? Please share your thoughts on this issue and any other issue from the draft bill. -- Grace Mutung'u Skype: gracebomu @Bomu PGP ID : 0x33A3450F

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Day 6: Policy and Regulatory Framework on Privacy and Data Protection- Institutional Framework
by Grace Bomu 30 Aug '18

30 Aug '18

Good morning listers, The office of the data protection commissioner (DPC) is established as a state office and is expected to be independent. The DPC will however be appointed by the Cabinet Secretary, ICT. To qualify for the office, one needs to have extensive knowledge in data science, law, IT and related fields and meet requirements on leadership and integrity(Chapter six of the Katiba) The functions of the DPC include: oversight and enforcement of the Act; registration of data processors and controllers; control over data processing activities; promotion of self regulation of actors; investigation of complaints; creation of awareness on the Act; ensure compliance with international obligations; research and related functions from other laws. Powers of the DPC include: investigations; obtain professional assistance if need be; facilitate alternative dispute resolution; issue witness summons; request for information from persons governed by the bill. Further, the DPC may request for data audits (clause 20); appointment of guardian for child online services (clause 29) Apart from the usual sources of funds (allocation by Parliament, donations, grants etc) the bill also states that the office of DPC may be funded by funds accrued in performance of its functions. Some public fears on creation of yet another public body are based on concerns about funding the body, an expectation that registration will mean paying for licences and that there is not sufficient capacity in the country to oversee data protection. The bill however only proposes that DPC issues certificates and does not mention registration fees. To guide our discussion today, questions include: 1. Are the functions and powers of the DPC adequate to implement the law? Are there any overboard provisions? 2. Considering that the government is a major data processor and controller, is the office of the DPC as structured in the bill sufficiently independent? As usual, please point out any good or problematic clauses. Welcome to the discussion -- Grace Mutung'u Skype: gracebomu @Bomu PGP ID : 0x33A3450F -- Grace Mutung'u Skype: gracebomu @Bomu PGP ID : 0x33A3450F

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Day 5: Policy and Regulatory Framework on Privacy and Data Protection- Offences and Remedies
by Grace Bomu 28 Aug '18

28 Aug '18

Offences are public in nature and their prosecution and sentencing is carried out through the criminal justice system. Remedies on the other hand may be considered from a civil lens and examples include damages, restitution, coercive (injunctions) and declaratory remedies. They are personal and their aim is to give justice to the injured person. A trend with newer laws is the provision of both offences and remedies. In the copyright law for example, in addition to criminal offences, one can recover profits from pirated material. Back to our bill, the following offences are created: *Offence * *Penalty * Knowingly supplying false information to the data commissioner during registration as a data controller or processor ( clause 15 (3)) General penalty under clause 59: 5 million shillings fine or 5 years imprisonment or both plus possible forfeiture of equipment and prohibition order Data controller or processor failing to notify the data commissioner about a change in particulars (clause 16 (7)) General penalty unlawful processing of personal data (clause 27) 5 million shillings fine or 5 years imprisonment Unlawful processing of sensitive personal data (part v) 5 million shillings fine or 5 years imprisonment Refusing to comply with a notice from the data commissioner or knowingly furnishing the commissioner with false information during investigations (clause 52(3)) General penalty Disclosure of personal data by controller against specified purpose (clause 58 (1)) General penalty Disclosure of personal data by processor without authority of controller (clause 58 (2)) General penalty Obtaining personal data without prior authority of controller or processor (clause 58 (3)(a)) General penalty Disclosure to a third party (clause 58 (3) (b)) General penalty Offer (advertisement) to sell personal data obtained through unlawful disclosure ((clause 58 (4)) General penalty The bill has taken the criminal law track and has not provided remedies targeting persons injured by contravention of the bill. It does however create a complaints mechanism where the public can lodge complaints with the data commissioner. The powers of the commissioner in addressing such complaints are limited to issuing notices.(and we shall be discussing more about the office powers of the data commissioner in due course) Our discussion today is on the question of choosing the offences route as opposed or in addition to the civil route. What are our thoughts on this? Should we have borrowed the pro-rated model of the GDPR where controllers/processors are charged administrative fines according to their revenue? And when we come to offences, are they adequate? Should the magnitude of the offence be measured against the size of the data processor or are all sins equal despite might of the transgressor? Listers, please share your views on these issues. As usual, we welcome identification of good and problematic clauses. Welcome to the discussion. -- Grace Mutung'u Skype: gracebomu @Bomu PGP ID : 0x33A3450F

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