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by WANGARI KABIRU 29 Jun '18

29 Jun '18

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Google to sign Internet balloon deals with Kenya telcos - Business Daily
by Ali Hussein 28 Jun '18

28 Jun '18

Listers This is a welcome development. https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/Google-to-sign-Inte… Google to sign Internet deals with Kenya telcos Wednesday, June 27, 2018 9:10 By IVY NYAYIEKA Visitors stand next to a high altitude WiFi internet hub, a Google Project Loon balloon, on display in Christchurch, USA. The project aims to bring Internet to global populations currently without web access. AFP PHOTO / MARTY MELVILLE Technology giant Google is looking to sign deals with Kenyan telecommunications operators that will deliver mobile internet coverage to remote locations through a network of floating balloons that could also significantly cut costs. Google, through its Project Loon, has embarked on a global campaign to increase internet connectivity among the millions of people living in rural areas without ground stations and fibre connections. Kenya’s Ministry of ICT welcomed the move arguing that an aerial network would bring down costs and deepen internet use across all segments of the population. “It is companies such as X [formerly Google X] that innovate and provide solutions that benefit our city. We welcome the use of high-altitude balloons to create an aerial wireless network that offers real benefits to consumers,” said principal secretary in the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) Sammy Itemere. The PS, who was speaking during the opening of a workshop to sensitise stakeholders on the balloon technology, said the balloon network with up to 4G-LTE speeds, would help Kenya multiply ICT’s impact on the economy. A 2017 report by Jumia and GSMA mobile found that 67 per cent of Kenyans can access the internet, mainly using mobile devices. This was above Africa’s 18 per cent average. Loon balloons are less expensive to install than communications satellites and are known to offer stronger internet connectivity. This potentially means a huge reduction in the cost of internet connection for telecoms operators - a benefit that may trickle down to users. The balloons enable the nearest telecommunications partner’s ground station to receive the wireless internet signals that are then transmitted across the network of balloons and then back down to users’ mobile phones on the ground. Each balloon can cover up to 5000 square kilometers and uses only renewable energy. Google said it has deployed 10 balloons for testing in Nakuru, Nanyuki, Nyeri and Marsabit. Locally, Telkom said it has been in consultation with Project Loon but no partnerships have been confirmed. “Telkom has not yet deployed any service on this solution as we are still in discussions with the team from Loon to conclude on potential partnerships and synergies, using their solutions,” George Mlaghui, the chief corporate communications officer at Telkom said in a statement. Yesterday, it emerged that there is anxiety over the safety of the unmanned Loon balloons given the incident at the end of last year, when a balloon that was being navigated to land in a sparsely populated area landed on a farm in Meru. Globally, balloon crashes have occurred in nearly 10 countries, including Panama and the USA. Project Loon has however been lauded for its role in providing internet to disaster-stricken areas. Notably, it partnered with AT&T to provide coverage to Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria. It also worked with the Peruvian government and Telefonica when floods destroyed infrastructure in Peru. ICT ministry officials said the balloon technology would complement the national fibre network that has been laid out in all counties, and which they are working on further extending to sub counties. READ: Kenya tops in phone internet traffic globally Tech start-ups, telcos unite to spread innovation gains Ali Hussein Principal AHK & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Fwd: Conference Announcement
by John Gitau 28 Jun '18

28 Jun '18

Good day All It gives me great pleasure to announce that SAFNOG-4, in collaboration with EANOG (East Africa Network Operators Group) and tzNOG (Tanzania Network Operators Group), and hosted by TISPA (Tanzania Internet Service Providers Association) will be held between the 24th - 29th September, 2018, in the warm and sunny city of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.. What is exciting about this year's SAFNOG meeting is that it will be partnering with EANOG and tzNOG, to include both plenary and workshop sessions during the week, as part of the agenda. The main plenary meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Dar Es Salaam hotel between 24th - 26th September, while the the workshop will be held at the Bank of Tanzania building between 26th - 29th September, 2018. Details about the event registration and agenda will be made available at these locations: - *www.safnog.org* <http://safnog.org> - *www.tznog.or.tz (to be updated)* <http://www.tznog.or.tz/> - *www.eanog.org (to be updated)* <http://www.eanog.org/> Please mark your calendars. SAFNOG, EANOG, tzNOG and TISPA look forward to seeing you in Dar Es Salaam. Cheers, John Gitau -- **Gitau

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Fwd: [global-nn] ARCEP includes the Zero Rating Map in its State of the Internet report
by Ali Hussein 27 Jun '18

27 Jun '18

Listers Interesting report. Highlights on Kenya Country: Kenya Is there net neutrality regulation?: no #GoFigure. Has any national regulator issued any regulation regarding zero rating?: no Name of the operators implementing zero rating offerings: 1) Airtel 2)Safaricom https://info.internet.org/en/story/where-weve-launched/ Are the operators zero-rating specific services (e.g. only whatsapp) or classes of services (e.g. all instant messaging apps)?: 1) specific social media apps 2) specific apps In case only specific services are zero rated, what are the zero rated services?: 1a) WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter 1b) Facebook and other apps included in internet.org (Freebasics) suite (http://africa.airtel.com/wps/wcm/connect/africarevamp/kenya/home/personal/i…) 2) Wikipedia Zero available to Safaricom subscribers https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Mobile_partnerships Is the zero-rated service throttled or blocked after the data volume is exceeded?: 1a) The Karibu pack' only advertises "free" access to these three apps. Unclear if there is a volume limit. The "UnlimiNET pack' states free use of the three apps up to 100MB per day to be reset at midnight. 1b) No 2) No Is the user signing up for free (e.g. zero rated services are bundled with specific offerings) or is the zero rating offering c: 1a) User pays for a general pack, with a data cap, but access to zero rated apps does not count towards data cap and is advertised as "free" 1b) and 2) Requires active SIM Is the Content or Application Provider paying to be zero-rated?: 1a) Unknow. 1b and 2) 'According to FB and Wikipedia - No Is the zero rating offering time-limited?: 1a) Daily, weekly, monthly plans 1b and 2) 'Unclear from operator website Internet penetration level: 68.4% 'https://www.internetworldstats.com/list2.htm' https://public.tableau.com/profile/zeroratingcts#!/vizhome/zeroratinginfo/P… Ali Hussein Principal AHK & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: LB(a)lucabelli.net > Date: 26 June 2018 at 11:25:47 PM EAT > To: "DC NN" <nncoalition(a)mailman.edri.org>, global-nn(a)lists.riseup.net, "governance" <governance(a)lists.riseup.net> > Cc: "Luca Belli" <luca.belli(a)fgv.br> > Subject: [global-nn] ARCEP includes the Zero Rating Map in its State of the Internet report > Reply-To: LB(a)lucabelli.net > > Dear all, (apologies for cross-posting) > > As you might know, ARCEP (the French Telecoms Regulator) has just released its "State of the Internet" report. > > I am particularly pleased to let you know that the "Net Neutrality" part of the report features a section dedicated to the Zero Rating Map, whose beta version was launched at the IGF 2017 and that now includes information on Zero Rating and Net Neutrality regulations in 90 countries. See http://zerorating.info/ > > It is, to my knowledge, the first time a national regulator includes a section on an IGF outcome in an official report. Besides being concrete evidence that the IGF is not a mere talking shop, this episode demonstrates not only that the IGF can produce concrete outcomes but also that those outcomes can be of concrete use for researchers, regulators and other stakeholders alike. Furthermore, I think it is a very positive sign that the Telecoms regulator of the IGF host country shows such interest for IGF outcomes. > > The French version of the report is here https://www.arcep.fr/uploads/tx_gspublication/rapport-etat-internet-2018_co… > The English version is here https://www.arcep.fr/uploads/tx_gspublication/report-state-internet-2018_co… > > The section dedicated to Zero Rating and the Minitelisation of the Internet (that I had the honour to author) is at page 69. > Further readings on the subject (all in open access) are indicated in the footnotes. > > FYI, all IGF outcomes elaborated by the DCNN over the past years are also freely available here https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/dynamic-coalition-on-netwo… > > All the best > Luca > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Luca Belli, PhD > Senior Researcher, Center for Technology & Society, FGV Rio de Janeiro > Chercheur Associé, Centre de Droit Public Comparé, Université Paris 2 > Head of Internet Governance at FGV > internet-governance.fgv.br > @1lucabelli > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE > This message, as well as any attached document, may contain information that is confidential and privileged and is intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying or distribution of this email or attached documents, or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Please contact the sender if you believe you have received this email by mistake. > > > --- > To unsubscribe: <mailto:global-nn-unsubscribe@lists.riseup.net> > List help: <https://riseup.net/lists>

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Talk-2-Safaricom: Days 1 of 6 (Monday 6th Feb) - Consumer Issues
by Walubengo J 25 Jun '18

25 Jun '18

Greetings Listers, Hope you had a lovely weekend and ready for this week's 'Talk-2-Safaricom' online deliberations. Going straight into today's theme, we want you to share your experiences, challenges, proposed solutions with regard to Safaricom Servicesalong any of the following lines: a) Affordability - (of Bandwidth, Databundles, SMS, Over The Top Services ) b) Quality of Service - (Congestion,Dropped Calls, 2G, 3G, 4G) c) Data Protection & Intermediaryliability- (Premium Service Providers, Unsolicited sms, KRA & MPESA accounts) d) Privacy Issues -As the largest ISP,how is Safcom handling Censorship threats, Child online Protection from harmfulcontent, Security Cameras, etc) The floor is open and we have only today. So better start talking since tomorrow we move on to competition issues. -walu. -Rest of the Programme-1. Consumer Issues Day, 2. Competition Issues Day, 3. Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers Day, 4. Infrastructure & Universal Access Day, 5. Technology & Elections Day 6. Emerging Issues+AOB

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2018 Kenya IGF - Call for Topics
by Victor Kapiyo 22 Jun '18

22 Jun '18

*Good afternoon Listers,The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF) is an annual meeting that brings together various stakeholder groups to dialogue on ICT and Internet policy. While the discussions give soft policy outcomes, KIGF is a knowledge sharing platform that informs and inspires policy actors in both the public and private sectors. The national forum also feeds into the regional and global IGFs through a chain of reporting and representation to the regional and global IGFs to ensure a bottom up Internet policy development processes and a strong link between global internet policies and the national one. * *This year, the meeting shall be held on the 19 July 2018 in Nairobi. On behalf of the local Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG), we'd be interested to hear your views on the issues and topics that you think ought to be discussed during this year's Kenya IGF. To enable us track them, kindly share them in this Google Form <https://goo.gl/forms/2raiKfsF5EUdN0dG2> which is in the format below:a) Proposed topic(s):b) Why the topic is important or relevant:c) Proposed speakers (if any):We are working on a tight schedule, but we'll be happy to receive your feedback by the 15 June 2018.We shall then compile your input and prepare the topics for the pre-IGF online discussion scheduled for early July and the final IGF Programme. We'll also get in touch with the proposed speakers to bring them into the room. Here's the Kenya IGF 2017 Report <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?p=36996> for your review.* Kind regards, *Victor Kapiyo* Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP* Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, Commissioner for Oaths & Notary Public *Suite No. 8, Centro House, Westlands, Nairobi | **Web: www.lawmark.co.ke <http://www.lawmark.co.ke> * ==================================================== *“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig Ziglar*

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Electronic Communications - E-Procurement
by S.M. Muraya 22 Jun '18

22 Jun '18

Electronic communications are part of e-procurement systems. (i) Does the Kenya Information and Communications Act not legalize electronic communications? (ii) Can the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act constitutionally forbid electronic bids? Article below implies procurement bids must be made physically.. cannot be made digitally (to the e-mail address of a procurement officer). https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/06/22/audit-massive-procurement-losses… Also on the spot is procurement boss..who in some cases received procurement bids directly through his email instead of the tender box as required by law.

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Cryptocurrency in film
by Mildred Achoch 22 Jun '18

22 Jun '18

Dear Listers, This may be of interest: “Cryptocurrency has captured the attention and imagination of consumers and entrepreneurs all over the world but has never been explored in film in such a nuanced and exciting way." https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/alexis-bledel-kurt-russell-beau-knap… Regards, Mildred Achoch. -- Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com

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Kenyan Tech Engineer, Zak Muriuki, Died in Ethiopian Jail
by Ali Hussein 19 Jun '18

19 Jun '18

Listers Saddest news. It also appears that there are three more Kenyan ICT Practitioners who are still languishing in prison in Ethiopia. The main charge is that they are accused of installing communication equipment without a license. Mugo, was arrested with Zak (may the almighty rest his soul in peace) over a year ago and Osborne Otinda with his colleague Maxwell Odhiambo (according to today's Nation, Page 3) were arrested in October 2014 and are still in jail. Excerpts:- (Addis Standard) – The body of a Kenyan engineer who died while in an Ethiopian prison has arrived home on Thursday Dec. 11th. Zak Muriuki, a father of two girls (pictured) and a tech engineer by profession, arrived in Ethiopia nearly two years ago on January 9, 2015, according to information obtained by Addis Standard. He was arrested on January 10 along with another Kenyan, Jadrick Mugo, who is still in prison. Read on:- http://www.ayyaantuu.net/kenyan-tech-engineer-zak-muriuki/ It also appears that the government is doing what it can to get the Kenyans released. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad

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Re: [kictanet] ICT Ministry Targets
by JImmy Gitonga 18 Jun '18

18 Jun '18

Thank you Adam. I thought it would be nice to have a look at the Budget Policy Statement for 2018. It should help frame the KPIs stated in the PBB. http://www.treasury.go.ke/component/jdownloads/send/195-budget-policy-state… Jimmy Gitonga On Mon, Jun 18, 2018 at 11:55 AM <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 08:34:54 +0000 > From: Adam Lane <adam.lane(a)huawei.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] ICT Ministry Targets > Message-ID: > < > AA158B127E68EE4388EDC0E3AB54B7EA0142DA43(a)JNBEML523-MBX.china.huawei.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi all > > It seems the Ministry of ICT's KPIs related to the budget are here: > http://treasury.go.ke/component/jdownloads/send/198-2018-2019/784-program-b… > > Go to page 431/910 and have a look... It includes 100 constituency > innovation hubs, creation of 2,000 BPO jobs, and a further 400,000 devices > for DLP amongst other things.... > > Adam > >

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