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Re: [kictanet] The Follower Factory - The New York Times
by Ali Hussein 29 Jan '18

29 Jan '18

@Mildred Otherwise known as 'the Influencer Economy'. It's not far off that Brands will start realising that they are being taken for a ride. Authenticity online simply cannot be bought. Sooner or later the dirt will start surfacing.. Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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 Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 8:46 AM, Mildred Achoch <mildandred(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Very interesting! This particularly caught my attention. The role of > parents... > > According to a recent profile > <https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/5030582/aspiring-child-youtubers-callum-r…> in > the British tabloid The Sun, two young siblings, Arabella and Jaadin Daho, > earn a combined $100,000 a year as influencers, working with brands such as > Amazon, Disney, Louis Vuitton and Nintendo. Arabella, who is 14, tweets > under the name Amazing Arabella. > > But her Twitter account — and her brother’s — are boosted by thousands of > retweets purchased by their mother and manager, Shadia Daho, according to > Devumi records. Ms. Daho did not respond to repeated attempts to reach her > by email and through a public relations firm. > > Regards, > > Mildred Achoch. > > On Monday, January 29, 2018, Ali Hussein via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Listers >> >> To what extent are those followers on twitter for your favorite >> socialite, politician or celebrity real people or Bots? >> >> Here’s an interesting expose from the New York Times. >> >> #GoFigure >> >> THE REAL JESSICA RYCHLY is a Minnesota teenager with a broad smile and >> wavy hair. She likes reading and the rapper Post Malone. When she goes on >> Facebook or Twitter, she sometimes muses about being bored or trades jokes >> with friends. Occasionally, like many teenagers, she posts a duck-face >> selfie. >> >> Read on:- >> >> https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/27/technology/ >> social-media-bots.html >> >> >> *Ali Hussein* >> *Principal* >> *Hussein & 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 >> > > > -- > Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! > http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com > > > >

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The Follower Factory - The New York Times
by Ali Hussein 29 Jan '18

29 Jan '18

Listers To what extent are those followers on twitter for your favorite socialite, politician or celebrity real people or Bots? Here’s an interesting expose from the New York Times. #GoFigure THE REAL JESSICA RYCHLY is a Minnesota teenager with a broad smile and wavy hair. She likes reading and the rapper Post Malone. When she goes on Facebook or Twitter, she sometimes muses about being bored or trades jokes with friends. Occasionally, like many teenagers, she posts a duck-face selfie. Read on:- https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/27/technology/social-media-bots… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & 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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UN Working Group on BigData
by Bernard Kioko 27 Jan '18

27 Jan '18

I wonder why Kenya is not a member. I notice Tanzania is. Brief: The UN Statistical Commission agreed at its 45th session to create the Global Working Group (GWG) on Big Data for Official Statistics to further investigate the benefits and challenges of Big Data, including the potential for monitoring and reporting on the sustainable development goals. In this context, the GWG and the greater official statistical community recognize the need to adequately address issues pertaining to methodology, quality, technology, data access, legislation, privacy, management and finance, and provide adequate cost-benefit analyses on the use of Big Data. https://unstats.un.org/bigdata/

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Taskforce Next Job
by WANGARI KABIRU 27 Jan '18

27 Jan '18

The said taskforce is a great avenue and bold start off. Next, someone must lift Kenya from the comfort of the tech developments catch up games and riding on the hype of using others creations, because in longevity, there is winning there! Collaboratively, there is sufficient ideas to pool, research talent and resources to create the next shattering globally used underlying technologies. Be blessed. Regards/Wangari | | | | | | | | | | | Kenya Govt Sets up Blockchain & Artificial Intelligence Taskforce! The Government has began setting up a taskforce that will work on a comprehensive strategy to encourage and adop... | | | | About | Pathways for Prosperity | | | About | Pathways for Prosperity | | | --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth".

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Artificial intelligence: starting the policy dialogue in Africa
by Nanjira Sambuli 27 Jan '18

27 Jan '18

FYI. http://webfoundation.org/docs/2017/12/Artificial-Intelligence-starting-the-… Regards, Nanjira. Sent on the move.

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eCitizen Portal Downtime
by Ali Hussein 26 Jan '18

26 Jan '18

Listers The silence from the ICT Authority is deafening. When a system that every citizen in the country uses a platform that has been down for the last one week and no statement from the Agency responsible it is confounding. Can we hear from the authority please? *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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.

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Re: [kictanet] To save CA from bullies, restore its autonomy and independence
by Ali Hussein 26 Jan '18

26 Jan '18

@Kevin I like your response. The interplay between independence and interdependence. :-) I fully agree with you. I have one issue though and this is one of *Corporate Governance*. The monies we are talking about are not small change in the scheme of things. A million here and 25 million there..This adds up. No organization worth its salt should be run 'Kiholela' like that. With all due respect to the Mandarins at the MOICT. They should know better. The right way to do things is to sit with the CA and have a discussion at the end of every year as to which activities they would like CA to fund. These then should be consolidated and ExComm (Executive Committee of the Senior Management Team at CA) presents this to the Board of Directors for ratification and it becomes a budget item and above board. The CA is a critical institution and the goings on there smack of machinations to control the billions that CA has in its budget. It's wrong for MOICT to treat the CA budget as its personal piggy bank/slush fund. The MOICT has a vote. Let it live within its means like we all do. And in case they are unable to the paragraph before this should be a guideline on how to go about it so that no one is exposed. Lastly, I also think what the Director General did, if the reporting has any truth to it is wrong. He simply should not have the power to approve extra-judicial budget items. This leaves him vulnerable later to manipulation. Let there be clear procedures on how these things are done. At the Boards that I sit in that in itself is a firing offence. Let us not expose our heads of government agencies to such manipulation. It is akin to abuse of power by MOICT. It simply is not acceptable. Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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 Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 3:37 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > I am eagerly waiting for the report of the audit that is being currently > conducted. This and the responses thereafter will give a clear indication > of the situation at the CA. > > As for the letters regarding the request of funds, I do not find any issue > with this. The only condition is that these funds must be accounted for and > even better a report written about the official activities that were > attended to by whom, where and also what returns are to be gained from the > engagements. And further follow up until the intended goals are achieved. > > Our institutions need to be independent, yes. They are also > inter-dependent. Having the PSs of the ICT or other Ministries does not > have to be bad thing. It in fact can serve as a way to expedite decision > making and enhance cooperation - basically doing away with > inter-institutional bureaucracy. > > Regards, > > Kevin > > On 24 January 2018 at 13:06, Barrack Otieno via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Listers, >> >> In Summary >> >> - Surely, somebody must be made to answer for those letters. >> - This is the sector that gave Kenya global leadership in mobile >> banking. >> >> https://www.nation.co.ke/oped/opinion/To-save-CA-from-bullie >> s-restore-its-autonomy-and-independence/440808-4275382-a055q6/index.html >> >> PS. Its sad to see what is happening at CA because we debated extensively >> on this list the process that gave it its autonomy. I am confident the team >> at the helm of the ministry has what it takes to put us back on the correct >> path. >> >> Regards >> >> -- >> Barrack O. Otieno >> +254721325277 >> +254733206359 >> Skype: barrack.otieno >> PGP ID: 0x2611D86A >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/kevin.kamonye%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/ > > 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. > >

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Re: [kictanet] Fraud at KENIC?
by Ali Hussein 26 Jan '18

26 Jan '18

Abdalla Thanks for the prompt response. As a person who personally bid for a number of Premium Domains I'm gratified that you are taking measures to weed out Bots from the system. This is good. I'm eagerly awaiting for ROUND II! :-) Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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 Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 12:02 PM, Abdalla <ceo(a)kenic.or.ke> wrote: > Dear Ali, > > Questions to KeNIC have been answered in-line, red font, below. > > Thank you. > > Kind regards, > > Abdalla Omari. > *Chief Executive Officer* > > > On Jan 26, 2018, at 10:44 AM, Ali Hussein via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > @Kennedy > > You got that right. The auction is not connected to the main core registry > system. > > In the scheme of things we ought to commend KeNIC and the CA > (Communication Authority) for responding promptly to issues of public > interest. This can only improve their engagement and performance in > relation to the public. I wish I could say the same regarding the team > behind the eCiziten Portal. > > @Sidney you raised a pertinent issue on possible fraud and leakage. Mine > is to ask for clarification from KeNIC on this issue. > > 1. Was anyone who bid and won a domain denied it and given to someone else > > > All bid winners were communicated to, asked to confirm their interest and > follow up by making payments directly to the KeNIC account and send proof > of payment to the Finance team. Only 12 domains have been paid for and > registered as communicated earlier. > > > 2. Since we know no system in the world is 100% full proof it would be > good to get an assurance from KeNIC on what happens next. > > > All names that have not been paid for will be released for auction and the > date of the 2nd auction will be communicated. We are coming up with > stringent procedures for the next auction. > > > @Barrack, I applaud your bringing to attention the privacy angle. There’s > zero excuse for someone to peddle a document with personal information the > way this document was circulated. Respect of personal privacy is an > important matter in today’s world. Even as we wait for a bill to address > this I urge us to play a personal role in this and exercise self regulation. > > Regards > > *Ali Hussein* > *Principal* > *Hussein & 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 > > On 26 Jan 2018, at 10:15 AM, Kennedy Aseda via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Harry, > > 1. Why would the second level domain system, *supposedly not hosted on > the parent system (am assuming hosted elsewhere)*, cause an outage or > cause the main pre-existing database system of third level domains to > crash, like what was witnessed. > *I think the system KeNIC is referring to here is the auction system - not > the registry itself.* > > Thereafter, when auction closed; my understanding from the two > communications is that the bulk deletion from the registry of the SLDs that > were reserved but not paid for caused erroneous deletion of nameservers > from the registry database. > > Kennedy. > > On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 9:11 AM, Harry Delano via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Hey Abdalla, >> >> Thanks for the attached response, have gone through it. Some queries >> still linger:- >> >> 1. Why would the second level domain system, supposedly not hosted on the >> parent system (am assuming hosted elsewhere), cause an outage or cause the >> main pre-existing database system of third level domains to crash, like >> what was witnessed. >> >> 2. How foolproof, or what measures were taken to ward off rigging or >> 'defective' bids in the system. A cursory look at the list of bidders, if >> at all authentic seems to indicate most of those email addresses are >> foreign, and very few of them on the local . KE domain space. How >> ironical..? >> >> 3. It almost sounds incredulous that one bid reached KES 1,000,0000,038. >> Would love to look forward to when that gets paid up, please keep us >> posted.. >> >> Harry >> >> On 26 Jan 2018 08:23, "Abdalla via kictanet" < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> >>> Dear Listers, >>> >>> Attached, please find the official response from KeNIC. This attachment >>> needs to be read alongside the statement issued on 19th January 2018, on >>> this list. >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> >>> Abdalla Omari. >>> *Chief Executive Officer* >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jan 24, 2018, at 3:23 PM, Sidney Ochieng <sidney.ochieng(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Look forward to reading it. You should consider circulating it widely as >>> this PDF is been shared in other forums as well >>> >>> On 24 January 2018 at 15:06, ceo via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Dear Sidney, >>>> >>>> I have read your email. >>>> >>>> I am preparing a detailed response to the allegations you have raised. >>>> >>>> As Barrack has stated, it seems you have been misinformed on how the >>>> process conducted. >>>> >>>> Thank you. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Abdalla >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 24, 2018 2:03 PM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>> > >>>> > Hi Sidney, >>>> > >>>> > There is a lot of misinformation and disinformation regarding this >>>> issue. I have been involved in such processes locally and across the border >>>> and most often this is the outcome of domain auction processes especially >>>> where premium domains are concerned. As is the case in the domain name >>>> industry, software is used to conduct auctions once the necessary policies >>>> have been put in place. Auctions such as these ellicit global interest >>>> including mischievous characters who are a handfull to deal with from a >>>> policy and technical perspective. Even the most advanced and technically >>>> equipped companies around the world are caught flatfooted from time to >>>> time. >>>> > >>>> > I would suggest that we debate the issue based on facts and not >>>> insinuations. Let us also be wary of sour grapes. >>>> > >>>> > Best Regards >>>> > >>>> > On Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 1:27 PM, Sidney Ochieng (princelySid) via >>>> kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>> >> >>>> >> Listers, >>>> >> So remember when the domain name system went down? Allegedly there >>>> was something untoward happening... KENIC has a lot to answer for >>>> >> >>>> >> _______________________________________________ >>>> >> kictanet mailing list >>>> >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>>> >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> <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/m >>>> ailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%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. >>>> >> >>>> >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > Barrack O. Otieno >>>> > +254721325277 >>>> > +254733206359 >>>> > Skype: barrack.otieno >>>> > PGP ID: 0x2611D86A >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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/m >>>> ailman/options/kictanet/sidney.ochieng%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. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> Sidney >>> >>> *Twitter:* @princelySid <https://twitter.com/princelySid> | *Web: *s >>> idneyochieng.co.ke >>> *Skype: *sidney.ochieng | *Github:* princelySid >>> <https://github.com/princelySid> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/m >>> ailman/options/kictanet/harry26001%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/ >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/samskid5%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/ > > 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/ceo%40kenic.or.ke > > 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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NIW.Startups 2018 - Deadline on 31st Jan
by John Kieti 26 Jan '18

26 Jan '18

Dear Listers, Might you know someone who could benefit from NIW.Startups 2018? NIW.Startups is a platform for discovering and showcasing the most promising startups in Kenya. It also seeks to attract the right investors to initiate funding conversations with the startups. NIW.Startups is part of the annual Nairobi Innovation Week organized by stakeholders in the regional innovation ecosystem and hosted by the University of Nairobi. In 2018, Nairobi Innovation Week will be held on 5th - 9th March. During that week 100 pitches will be staged and the 15 most promising startups will be feted. To be part of this, founders are to the network on startups.niw.co.ke and complete their startup profiles for consideration. This might be the first time players in the startup ecosystem are coming to jointly present the potential of the ecosystem. Here is a bit about how it works if your are curious - http://startups.niw.co.ke/how-it-works Kindly forward this and the attached poster to startup founders who might benefit. Best regards -- John Kieti Phone: +254-735-764242 // +254-722-764242 Twitter: @johnKieti <https://twitter.com/johnkieti> // Skype: jkieti Blog: gmeltdown.com <http://www.gmeltdown.com> // LinkedIn: https://ke.linkedin.com/in/*kieti* <https://ke.linkedin.com/in/kieti> The ordinary just won't do

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digital forensics
by Julius Njiraini 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

there is need to identify ote there is a gap between legal practitioners, police investigators, jury as far as cyber crime ins concerned. this far evidenced in crime jurisdiction, chain of custody, crime scene management and current laws.. how can one prove beyond reasonable doubt where a crime have been done when data is encrypted,can non forensics person extract data especially with limited knowledge on crypt o analysis and stenography, what about if the crime was done through social engineering or the attacks was done using zero day attacks.some crime are done in deep net or deep web . there is need to recognize digital forensics who can help in bridging the gap.

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