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Munich completes migration to Linux and Open Source
by Evans Ikua 27 Nov '13

27 Nov '13

*<Snippet: "Our main goal was to become independent." Peter Hofmann, project lead>* Breaking up with Microsoft is hard to do. Just ask Peter Hofmann, the man leading the City of Munich's project to ditch Windows and Office in favour of open source alternatives. The project took close to a decade to complete, has seen the city wrestle with legal uncertainties and earned Munich a visit from Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, whose pleas to the mayor of Germany's third largest city not to switch fell on deaf ears. Munich says the move to open source has saved it more than €10m, a claim contested by Microsoft<http://www.zdnet.com/no-microsoft-open-source-software-really-is-cheaper-in…>, yet Hofmann says the point of making the switch was never about money, but about freedom. Read How Munich rejected Steve Ballmer and kicked Microsoft out of the city<http://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-munich-rejected-steve-ballmer-and-k…!> -- *----------------------------------------------------Kind Regards,Evans Ikua,*

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Google invests an estimated US$14 million in a Metronet in Kampala to open up the market
by Eric Osiakwan 26 Nov '13

26 Nov '13

http://www.balancingact-africa.com/news/en/issue-no-682/top-story/google-in… Eric here Eric M.K Osiakwan +233244386792 "Accraboy" 4 Skype @eosiakwan 4 Twitter about.me/ericosiakwan

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Stats:-TV Is Dying, And Here Are The Stats That Prove It
by Gideon 26 Nov '13

26 Nov '13

Here is an interesting study on the growth of mobile TV and decline of the normal TV as we know it. http://www.businessinsider.com/cord-cutters-and-the-death-of-tv-2013-11 Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica

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Stats:-TV Is Dying, And Here Are The Stats
by Gideon 26 Nov '13

26 Nov '13

+1 Phares, i think that is the best way to look at the status of TV, Content and the shift of choice, by way of the consumers now want to decide what to watch and when to do it. Yesterday i saw updates on *DStvExplora*<https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DStvExplora&src=hash>that promises to greatly improve Video on Demand services. Regards Rop Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 23:14:47 +0300 > From: Phares Kariuki < > pkariuki(a)gmail.com> > To: "brian.ngure(a)gmail.com" <brian.ngure(a)gmail.com> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] > Stats:-TV Is Dying, And Here Are The Stats > That Prove It > Message-ID: <-5108841090039320745@unknownmsgid> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > The problem is not television, it's the model. This one show weekly model > is broken, as proven by Netflix. We are comparing apples and oranges. > Traditional television with a (largely) fixed schedule and content array vs > on demand content, whenever you want. > > The television shows are declining in ratings primarily because earlier, > the studios were the curators, the user would have no alternative > experience, so they were content > > This has all changed with YouTube, Netflix et al. > > Are people watching video? More than ever. What people are done with is > KTN/Nation deciding, for instance, that the best time to watch my show is > at 7.45 pm on a Thursday, when I am, for instance, stuck in traffic. > > Sent from my mobile device, excuse brevity > > On 25 Nov 2013, at 17:28, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > I think the problem is that the writers think they need to dumb down the > content to make it "appeal" to the masses. > > > On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 2:26 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > You will be surprised that some shows like the Simpsons are written by > > maths and physics undergrads from Harvard - in fact, there is a complaint > > that Ivy league institutions are locking other graduands out of the US > > comedy writing industry. > > > > Not sure that applies for much of what is in Kenya television though > > > > http://www.jerriblank.com/odonnell.html > > > > On Monday, 25 November 2013, Rad! wrote: > > > >> I don't think the content is the problem. All the content has a target > >> market. > >> > >> I enjoyed Hardy Boys when i was in primary school and found them well > >> written and action packed but leafing through one the other day was > >> appalled at how appalling the quality of writing is before realizing it > is > >> perfectly good for a pre-teen. > >> > >> As for the 'death of tv' it should get in line behind newspapers and > >> radio which have been "dying" for decades thanks to the Internet but > are > >> somhow still around ... > >> > >> > >> On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:22 PM, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure(a)gmail.com > >wrote: > >> > >>> Hi Judy, > >>> > >>> Perhaps it is a maturity issue. Younger audiences tend not to think > >>> about small details like that too much. Its just entertainment. When I > >>> comment on the ridiculous things in series and movies at home, my > daughter > >>> just tells me "well, they had to add another 20 minutes to the show > >>> otherwise it would be a 5 minute episode". > >>> > >>> I do feel that that in many cases the content is below par. Hollywood > is > >>> actually running out of ideas. Every "new" movie and TV show is a > remake of > >>> an old one these days. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:13 PM, Judy M. Muli <judym.muli(a)gmail.com > >wrote: > >>> > >>> Hi, > >>> Brian, your statement got me thinking, is it outgrowing the series, > >>> programs or is the content is below par,! The movies are ridiculous as > >>> well;, talk shows seem to be strange, age, experience, or poor content? > >>> > >>> > >>> Forbes had this discussion in October;- Can Twitter Save TV? (And Can > TV > >>> Save Twitter?) > >>> > >>> Best regards > >>> Judy_Muli > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 11:22 AM, Brian Ngure <brian.ngure(a)gmail.com > >wrote: > >>> > >>> What this article fails to mention is that TV programs / series/ etc > are > >>> becoming more and more ridiculous. People are smarter than the writers > of > >>> the programs think and easily get annoyed. I mean, of course it makes > sense > >>> that you knock down a bad guy with a gun and then turn your back to > him and > >>> start a conversation with someone else. How could he possibly get up > and > >>> finish you off?? Duh! > >>> > >>> Things like that make me turn off the TV. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 10:07 AM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >>> > >>> This is quite a worrying trend especially for the likes of Zuku and the > >>> new entrants like Safaricom. I think DSTV maintains a stranglehold > because > >>> they have a monopoly of the EPL. The others are a tough sell. > >>> > >>> > >>> On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 8:34 AM, Gideon <gideonrop(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> Here is an interesting study on the growth of mobile TV and decline of > >>> the normal TV as we know it. > >>> > >>> > http://www.businessinsider.com/cord-cutters-and-the-death-of-tv-2013-11 > >>> > >>> Regards > >>> Gideon Rop > >>> DotConnectAfrica > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> kictanet mailing list > >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >>> > >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >>> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mwangy%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 > >>> > >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >>> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/conradakunga%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. > >>> > >> > >> > > > > -- > > with Regards: > > > > blog.denniskioko.com <http://www.denniskioko.com/> > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/brian.ngure%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 > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/pkariuki%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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Lets Kill the Aid Industry - A little too simplistic?
by Ali Hussein 26 Nov '13

26 Nov '13

Listers I found this article quite interesting although in my opinion a little too simplistic.. http://techcrunch.com/2013/11/23/lets-kill-the-aid-industry/ Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] NEWS: Internet Society Board Takes Steps to Strengthen Existing Internet Governance Institutions
by Barrack Otieno 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Wende Cover <cover(a)isoc.org> Date: Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 6:16 PM Subject: [Chapter-delegates] NEWS: Internet Society Board Takes Steps to Strengthen Existing Internet Governance Institutions To: "chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org" <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> Internet Society Board Takes Steps to Strengthen Existing Internet Governance Institutions ISOC increases support for the Internet Governance Forum [Buenos Aires, Argentina] – The Internet Society Board of Trustees, during its meeting in Buenos Aires, agreed to increase support for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) as an indispensable part of the Internet ecosystem, including making a sizeable financial contribution. They also warned against rash reactions to issues such as pervasive surveillance, which has sparked widespread concern and discussion. “Voluntary collaboration guided by a shared set of principles among institutions has been key to the Internet's amazing success and robustness. Institutions in the Internet ecosystem will continue to evolve in response to new challenges,” stated Robert Hinden, Chair of the Internet Society Board of Trustees. In addition to increasing its own support for the IGF, the Internet Society Board supported the establishment of a legal structure to facilitate financial support by others. The Board further called for strengthening of the distributed and decentralized approach to addressing challenges, and avoiding approaches that would impose borders on the Internet and lead to fragmentation. The Board of Trustees applauded action taken at the recent Internet Engineering Task Force meeting to work on enhancing the security of Internet technology in light of the disclosures about pervasive monitoring on the Internet. President and CEO of the Internet Society Lynn St. Amour commented, "This is a crucial period in the Internet’s development and the Internet Society is committed to working to strengthen the multistakeholder institutions that have been key to sustaining the open and global Internet." Link: http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-board-takes-steps-stre… _______________________________________________ As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] Matiang'i meets McCain
by S.M. Muraya 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "S.M. Muraya" <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com> Date: Nov 25, 2013 1:37 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Matiang'i meets McCain To: "Ngigi Waithaka" <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> Well noted. The implication is CEO's are lost about what Matiangi is up to. Anyway, for those who are lost about dashboards... http://www.businessweek.com/stories/2006-02-12/giving-the-boss-the-big-pict… This is not an Oracle endorsement. There are more affordable, equally decent tools in the market :) Regards Murigi / Stanley Muraya *"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city." Prov 16:32* On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 1:22 PM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> wrote: > On CEO's, I think he meant CEOs in the ICT Sector, who would like to see a > "... clear strategy and policy from the government in matters ICT..." > > But, I also think that was not the point of his post.... > > > On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:06 PM, S.M. Muraya <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Which CEO's? >> >> Going from what most database developers in Kenya are authorized to >> practice, the typical CEO in Kenya cannot see what is going on in his/her >> organization via Business Intelligence Dashboards. >> >> If they did, they could invite the CS (Matiangi) to see what can be done >> in government through local Software Firms. >> >> *Local* is about about understanding business requirements and >> customizing whichever software/database to serve our localities. >> >> Regards >> >> Murigi / Stanley Muraya >> >> *"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one >> who takes a city." Prov 16:32* >> >> >> On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 11:36 AM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> With CEOs and other private sector ICT players expressing lack of clear >>> strategy and policy from the government in matters ICT (LTE and more), the >>> CS in charge has just posted this on Twitter >>> https://twitter.com/FOMatiangi/status/404842091835969536 >>> >>> -- >>> with Regards: >>> >>> blog.denniskioko.com <http://www.denniskioko.com/> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/murigi.muraya%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 >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ngigi%40at.co.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. >> > > > > -- > *Regards,* > > *Wait**haka Ngigi* > Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod > Building > T + 254 (0) 20 2333 471 |Office Mobile: +254 786 28 28 28 | M + 254 737 > 811 000 > www.at.co.ke > > >

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Matiang'i meets McCain
by Dennis Kioko 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

With CEOs and other private sector ICT players expressing lack of clear strategy and policy from the government in matters ICT (LTE and more), the CS in charge has just posted this on Twitter https://twitter.com/FOMatiangi/status/404842091835969536 -- with Regards: blog.denniskioko.com <http://www.denniskioko.com/>

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.co.uk shortened to .uk
by Dennis Kioko 25 Nov '13

25 Nov '13

The UK registrar has shortened .co.uk addresses to .uk Existing .co.uk names will be held in reserve for 5 years http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/385525/nominet-unveils-uk-domain-names?_mout=1&…

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Online debate on African Union Convention on Cyber Security (AUCC)
by Grace Githaiga 24 Nov '13

24 Nov '13

Good morning Listers We would like to propose an online discussion on the African Union Convention on Cyber Security(AUCC)http://pages.au.int/sites/default/files/AU%20Cybersecurity%20… on multiple lists of KICTANet and ISOC-KE, in Kenya and on I-Network list moderated by the Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) and ISOC -Uganda, starting from Monday 25th to Friday 29th November 2013. We will also share the concerns with the best bits list http://bestbits.net/, the Internet Governance Caucus list http://igcaucus.org/ and Access Now https://www.accessnow.org/ since we would like to give as much input as possible. We have been in discussion with AUC and the drafters have accepted to receive our input despite having gone through this process two years ago with African governments. In light of this window of opportunity, we suggest we engage. AUC will discuss the convention during the AU ICT week scheduled for December 1-6, 2013http://www.africanictweek.org/ For Kenya, it is important that we engage, the reason being that if Kenya signs into this convention in January 2014, it will become binding as stipulated in Kenya’s 2010 Constitution Article 2 (6) which states: Any treaty or convention ratified by Kenya shall form part of the law of Kenya under this Constitution. The Convention is therefore more like a Bill of Parliament. 1. Background to the African Union Convention on Cyber Security (AUCC) African Union (AU) convention (52 page document) seeks to intensify the fight against cybercrime across Africa in light of increase in cybercrime, and a lack of mastery of security risks by African countries. Further, that one challenge for African countries is lack of technological security adequate enough to prevent and effectively control technological and informational risks. As such “African States are in dire need of innovative criminal policy strategies that embody States, societal and technical responses to create a credible legal climate for cyber security”. The Convention establishes a framework for cybersecurity in Africa “through organisation of electronic transactions, protection of personal data, promotion of cyber security, e-governance and combating cybercrime” (Conceptual framework). 2. Division of the Convention Part 1 Electronic transactions Section I: Definition of terms Section II: Electronic Commerce (Fields of application of electronic commerce, Contractual responsibility of the electronic provider of goods and services). Section III: Publicity by electronic means. Section IV: Obligations in electronic form (Electronic contracts, Written matter in electronic form, Ensuring the security of electronic transactions). Part II PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION Section I: Definition Section II: Legal framework for personal data protection (Objectives of this Convention with respect to personal data, Scope of application of the Convention, Preliminary formalities for personal data processing). Section III: Institutional framework for protection of personal data (Status, composition or organization, Functions of the protection authority). Section IV: Obligations relating to the conditions governing the processing of personal data (basic principles governing the processing of personal data, Specific principles governing the processing of sensitive data, Interconnection of personal data files). Section V: The rights of the person whose personal data are to be processed (Right to information, Right of access, Right of opposition, Right of correction or suppression). Section VI: Obligations of the personal data processing official (Confidentiality obligations, Security obligations, Conservation obligations, Sustainability obligations). PART III – PROMOTING CYBERSECURITY AND COMBATING CYBERCRIME Section 1: Terminology, National cyber security framework, Legislative measures, National cyber security system, National cyber security monitoring structures). Section II: Material penal law (Offenses specific to Information and Communication Technologies [Attack on, computerized data, Content related offenses], Adapting certain information and communication technologies offenses). Section II: Criminal liability for corporate persons (Adapting certain sanctions to the Information and Communication Technologies, Other penal sanctions, Procedural law, Offenses specific to Information and Communication Technologies). PART IV: COMMON AND FINAL PROVISIONS Section I: Monitoring mechanism Section II: Final responses The Proposed Discussion We have picked on articles that need clarity, and would request listers to kindly discuss them and provide recommendations where necessary. Also, where necessary, listers are encouraged to identify and share other articles that need clarifications that we may have left out. Day 1 Monday 25/ 11/2013 We begin with Part 1 on Electronic transactions and pick on four articles which we will discuss on Monday (25/11) and Tuesday (26/11). Section III: Publicity by electronic means Article I – 7: Without prejudice to Article I-4 any advertising action, irrespective of its form, accessible through online communication service, shall be clearly identified as such. It shall clearly identify the individual or corporate body on behalf of whom it is undertaken. Question: Should net anonymity be legislated? If so, what measures need to be or not be considered? Question: Should individuals or companies be obliged to reveal their identities and what are the implications? Article I – 8: The conditions governing the possibility of promotional offers as well as the conditions for participating in promotional competitions or games where such offers, competitions or games are electronically disseminated, shall be clearly spelt out and easily accessible. Question: Should an international (or should we call it regional) law legislate on promotional offers and competitions offered locally? Day 2 Tuesday 26/11/13 Article I – 9: Direct marketing through any form of indirect communication including messages forwarded with automatic message sender, facsimile or electronic mails in whatsoever form, using the particulars of an individual who has not given prior consent to receiving the said direct marketing through the means indicated, shall be prohibited by the member states of the African Union. Article I – 10: The provisions of Article I – 9 above notwithstanding, direct marketing prospection by electronic mails shall be permissible where: 1) The particulars of the addressee have been obtained directly from him/her, 2) The recipient has given consent to be contacted by the prospector partners 3) The direct prospection concerns similar products or services provided by the same individual or corporate body. Question: Is this a realistic way of dealing with spam? Article I – 27 Where the legislative provisions of Member States have not laid down other provisions, and where there is no valid agreement between the parties, the judge shall resolve proof related conflicts by determining by all possible means the most plausible claim regardless of the message base employed. Question: What is the meaning of this article and is it necessary? Some clarity needed! Day 3 Wednesday 27 /11/13 Today, we move onto PART II: PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION and will deal with three questions. Objectives of this Convention with respect to personal data Article II – 2: Each Member State of the African Union shall put in place a legal framework with a view to establishing a mechanism to combat breaches of private life likely to arise from the gathering, processing, transmission, storage and use of personal data. The mechanism so established shall ensure that any data processing, in whatsoever form, respects the freedoms and fundamental rights of physical persons while recognizing the prerogatives of the State, the rights of local communities and the target for which the businesses were established. Question: What is the relevance of this article? What are these state prerogatives? And given the increased interest of state surveillance, how can states balance respect of FOE while recognising state prerogatives? Article II-6, II-7, 11-8, II-11, II-12, II-13 refer to a Protection Authority which is meant to establish standards for data protection. Article II – 14 provides for each Member State of the African Union to establish an authority with responsibility to protect personal data. It shall be an independent administrative authority with the task of ensuring that the processing of personal data is conducted in accordance with domestic legislations. In article II-17 states that ‘Sworn agents may be invited to participate in audit missions in accordance with extant provisions in Member States of the African Union’. Question: Considering that this article seems to be tied to the Protection Authority, what is its relevance? And who is a ‘sworn agent?’ What should this authority look like in terms of its composition? Article II – 20: …Members of the protection authority shall not receive instructions from any authority in the exercise of their functions. Article II – 21: Member States are engaged to provide the national protection authority human, technical and financial resources necessary to accomplish their mission. Question: It appears that this Data Protection Authority is envisaged to be fully government supported. Therefore, should we be talking of its independence? In what way should this article be framed so that it ensures independence of the Authority? Article II – 28 to II-34 outlines six principles governing the processing of personal data namely: Consent and of legitimacy, Honesty, Objective, relevance and conservation of processed personal data, Accuracy, Transparency and Confidentiality and security of personal data. Under each of the specific principles, detailed explanation of how each should be undertaken is offered. Question: Is this explanation and detailing of how to undertake each necessary in an international (regional) law necessary or needed? Is this legislation overkill? Day 4 Thursdsay 28/11/2013 Part III Day 4 will focus on PROMOTING CYBERSECURITY AND COMBATING CYBERCRIME Article III – 14: Harmonization 1) Member States have to undertake necessary measures to ensure that the legislative measures and / or regulations adopted to fight against cybercrime enhance the possibility of regional harmonization of these measures and respect the principle of double criminality. Question: What is the principle of double criminality here? Section II: Other penal sanctions Article III – 48 Each Member State of the African Union have to take necessary legislative measures to ensure that, in the case of conviction for an offense committed by means of digital communication facility, the competent jurisdiction or the judge handling the case gives a ruling imposing additional punishment. Question: What is the interpretation of additional punishment? Is this not granting of absolute powers to judges? Day Five 29/11/2013 This will be dedicated to any other issue(s)that listers may want to raise in regard to the Convention. Further, listers can go back to issues of any other day and discuss them here. What other issue(s) would you like to raise? References DRAFT AFRICAN UNION CONVENTION ON THE CONFIDENCE AND SECURITY IN CYBERSPACEhttp://pages.au.int/sites/default/files/AU%20Cybersecurity%20Conv… http://daucc.wordpress.com/ http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/262/148/817/ http://daucc.wordpress.com/2013/10/29/paper-review-basic-drawbacks-of-the-d… http://michaelmurungi.blogspot.com/2012/08/comments-on-draft-african-union.… Have a great weekend and see you on Monday. RgdsGrace

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Fw: Fwd: [AFRINIC-announce] FIRE Programme: 9 Days left to Apply for a Grant
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

AFRINIC's Fund for Internet Research and Education – FIRE Programme: APPLY FOR A GRANT There are 9 days left for the call for entries for the 2013-2014 FIRE Grants. The Fund for Internet Research and Education (FIRE) aims at encouraging ICT development innovations that contribute to sustainable development in Africa. The FIRE Programme gives grants of up to USD 10 000 to projects that will be implemented in the Africa region within a 6 to 12 month period. The FIRE Programme invites African organisations, entrepreneurs and innovators to propose projects under one of three categories which include: 1) Innovation on Access provision: fostering ICT growth in Africa by ensuring that the delivery mechanism is available, reliable and scalable; 2) E-development: the development, deployment and enhancement of content, applications and solutions. 3) Freedom of Expression: initiatives related to freedom of expression, freedom of association, privacy, security, consumer's rights, new forms of intellectual property in the digital environment, and a wider range of issues related to Internet and human rights. The registration deadline for the 2013-2014 Grants has been extended to 30 November 2013. For detailed information about competition categories, conditions of entry and submission procedures, please click on the links below: English version: http://www.fireafrica.org/theme/Default/documents/Grant_advert_EN_nov.pdf French Version: http://www.fireafrica.org/theme/Default/documents/Grant_advert_FR_nov.pdf Visit www.fireafrica.org or send us an email on: fireprogram(a)afrinic.net for any other query. Regards, The FIRE Programme Secretariat -- __________________________ Babusha Radhakissoon Social Media/Online Engagement Officer, AFRINIC Ltd. t: +230 403 5100 | f: +230 466 6758 | tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.net facebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmedia ___________________________ Join us at AFRINIC-19 in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, 23-29 November 2013 -- Patricia Gnilane SENGHOR Cooperation and Project Development Manager, AFRINIC Ltd. t: +230 4035144. | M: +230 827 5956 |tt: @afrinic | w: www.afrinic.net facebook.com/afrinic | flickr.com/afrinic | youtube.com/afrinicmedia ___________________________ Join us at AFRINIC-19 in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, 23-29 November 2013.

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Re: [kictanet] A good piece by Dr. Bitange Ndemo
by Mark Mwangi 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

We have Kenyan companies building Highways in Botswana. They are led by Njoroges and Kamaus and Ochiengs. It is not a matter of local capacity but complacency and impunity. A contractor is paid according to milestones right? No delivered product no payment. Why would a contractor waste years if he is not getting paid? Best incentive in my opinion. On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 9:38 AM, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com>wrote: > @ Mark, I do think that we would *ever* have heard roads done if ever > > we used Kenyan Contractors...sorry to say this but look how far we got > during the pre Kibaki era with contractors that did a 10km of a road > for 5 years and still never completed them...I think one credit I > would give the China Bridge and Co and H Young and Straberg is that > they actually did up the game... > > I otherwise agree with you on the rest of the points raised above. > > > On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 9:35 AM, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com > > wrote: > >> @ Mark, I do think that we would never have heard roads done if ever >> we used Kenyan Contractors...sorry to say this but look how far we got >> during the pre Kibaki era with contractors that did a 10km of a road >> for 5 years and still never completed them...I think one credit I >> would give the China Bridge and Co and H Young and Straberg is that >> they actually did up the game... >> >> I otherwise agree with you on the rest of the points raised above. >> >> On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 9:12 AM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > I agree with Adam albeit partly. Running to make everything under the >> sun is >> > no a smart move. However building horizontal industries where products >> from >> > one industry feed another and by products are the base of another >> shoulfd be >> > encouraged. Building spare parts for local cars is an example. >> > >> > A knowledge economy is a good foundation but we still need to build and >> make >> > stuff. e.g Swiss chocolate, german cars, American Missiles, Chinese >> iPhones >> > etc. Am yet to see a stable economy that doesn't manufacture and export >> > physical goods. >> > >> > >> > On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 10:03 PM, Adam Nelson <adam(a)varud.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> The first sentence does not lead to the second and third: >> >> >> >> "We cannot have high unemployment, and at the same time import clothes >> >> from Sri Lanka or mitumba, when we can grow cotton and make our >> clothes. We >> >> must defy economic explanations on what works and what does not work. >> If we >> >> deployed thousands of youth digitizing land records, we would reduce >> >> caseloads in courts, become more efficient, and create more wealth to >> grow >> >> our economy." >> >> >> >> Kenya should go towards counter-cyclical employment of youth doing >> >> productive infrastructure work: being teachers, building railroads, >> >> digitizing land records, etc... >> >> >> >> However, you can't forget Adam Smith who talked extensively of >> Comparative >> >> Advantage (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparative_advantage) Sri >> Lanka >> >> (or really Bangladesh) has a far more economical solution for producing >> >> cotton clothing than Kenya has. This mostly has to do with the port of >> >> Mombassa being a stranglehold and the fact that a 40M person economy >> (Kenya) >> >> doesn't have the same economy of scale as a billion person economy (a >> guess >> >> at the number of people a Bangladeshi factory can export to easily). >> >> >> >> Kenya is a small country and a small economy and if it wants to bring >> in >> >> more money and reduce unemployment, the solution is around creating an >> >> amazingly well-educated population and doing more knowledge work - not >> >> producing more clothing. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Kili.io - OpenStack for Africa: kili.io >> >> Musings: twitter.com/varud >> >> About Adam: www.linkedin.com/in/adamcnelson >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 9:21 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> >> >> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Dr. Ndemo has struck a cord that has been played in this list >> >>> countless times before. I remember him saying in another thread "you >> >>> cannot have unemployed youth yet we have countless garbage lining our >> >>> streets and estates!" >> >>> >> >>> His argument on us importing cloths yet we can do it here is basic >> >>> economic that any country can master. India went that way through the >> >>> leadership of Mahatma. >> >>> >> >>> But Dr. Ndemo, in the previous administration that you served so >> >>> ardently, the government shipped billions worth of capital on works >> >>> that could be done by Kenyans. I'm talking about the massive >> >>> infrastructure development that took place in the last 10years. That >> >>> capital could have done our unemployed generation justice if it was >> >>> utilized here home. I believe Kenyans can build decent roads, brides, >> >>> buildings and ports. What happened to national pride? It's the same >> >>> argument of importing cloths or planting cotton and producing our own >> >>> garments. >> >>> >> >>> We're still not out of the woods yet, remember the Korean firm >> >>> implementing the PKI? >> >>> >> >>> My cent-less >> >>> >> >>> On 18/11/2013, Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> > A good piece by Dr. Bitange Ndemo >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > *We must be more pragmatic to resolve Kenya's high unemployment* >> >>> > >> >>> > >> http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/-/1959700/2077756/-/oodsogz/-/index… >> >>> > >> >>> > -- >> >>> > Muthoni >> >>> > >> >>> > My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ >> >>> > -------------------------------------------- >> >>> > Mahatma Gandhi once said:- >> >>> > >> >>> > First they ignore you, >> >>> > Then they laugh at you, >> >>> > Then they fight you, >> >>> > AND THEN YOU WIN!!! >> >>> > >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> ______________________ >> >>> Mwendwa Kivuva >> >>> twitter.com/lordmwesh >> >>> kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> kictanet mailing list >> >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >>> >> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> >>> >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/adam%40varud.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 >> >> >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> >> >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mwangy%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, >> > >> > Mark Mwangi >> > >> > markmwangi.me.ke >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > kictanet mailing list >> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> > >> > Unsubscribe or change your options at >> > >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/oloo.khisa%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. >> >> >> >> -- >> "Service to Mankind is the greatest form of service"... >> >> >> >> Oloo Khisa >> P.O. Box 24324-00100 >> Nairobi >> 0721321086/0731849128 >> http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa >> > > > > -- > "Service to Mankind is the greatest form of service"... > > > > > > *Oloo KhisaP.O. Box 24324-00100Nairobi0721321086 <0721321086>/0731849128 > <0731849128>http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa>* > -- Regards, Mark Mwangi markmwangi.me.ke

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AU Cyber-security Convention ignores practical reality
by Grace Githaiga 22 Nov '13

22 Nov '13

...Dr Isaac Rutenberg, an intellectual property expert, and his counterpart Lilian Makanga are quite concerned about the Draft AU Convention on the Confidence and Security in Cyberspace (DAUCCSC, or AUCC for short). Rutenberg argues that it is a sweeping Convention that would touch on virtually every aspect of electronic culture. Inside the 52-page Convention are lurking provisions for just about everybody to dislike.If right now you are asking, “What is the AUCC?” you are not alone. Indeed, a major problem with the AUCC is that so few people, companies, and organisations even know of its existence, yet it is scheduled to be passed by the AU in January 2014. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/-/1959700/2073806/-/oogkb4z/-/index…

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Information Security & Public Key Infrastructure Conference 26th-28th November Safari Park Hotel
by Phyllis Nyambura 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

Listers, On Tuesday, 26th to Thursday, 28th November, the Ministry of ICT and COMESA will hold an *Information Security & Public Key Infrastructure Conference at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi*.* The theme of the conference is “Strengthening Regional Co-operation through secure Cyberspace”. * *We would like to invite interested members of Kictanet to attend the conference. The conference is especially useful for those in the Information Security area and financial sector. * *Registration is on going at: * http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=s7ex7gdab&oeidk=a0… Attendance is free. The event aims at bringing together stakeholders COMESA Member States and regional & African bodies that deal with information Security matter. Others are policy makers, academia, County ICT Secretaries, Law enforcement officers, Banking & Financial Sector, Education, media and Health sector Industry experts. The Conference objectives are :- · Harmonization of National ICT Policies with COMESA Policy priorities · Cyber Security Policy and e-commerce strategies in line with COMESA · National Public Key Infrastructure systems implementation, integration, roadmaps and best practices · Success stories and lessons - case studies from Africa · Information Society Measurements in line with Regional and international Indicators · National and regional Cyber Security capacity development, awareness and stakeholder engagements Kind Regards, Phyllis Nyambura Communication Writer The ICT Authority Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke Visit: www.ict.go.ke Become a fan: www.facebook.com/ICTAuthorityKE <http://www.facebook.com/kenyaictboard> Follow us on twitter: @ICTAuthorityKE --------------------- -- ICT Authority Telposta Towers 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 20 2089061 www.icta.go.ke

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Safaricom Gears for Triple Play
by Ali Hussein 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

Listers This has been in the,works for a whole and now its a reality. I wonder how this will affect Zuku... Safaricom targets TV Safaricom, Kenya’s biggest telco, plans to begin selling bundled Internet and TV services for on-demand viewing within the next 12 months, Chief Executive Officer Bob Collymore said. “We will provide aggregation of content and delivery of content,” Collymore told Bloomberg. “Certainly within the year, we could be playing relatively prominently in that space.” The bundles, available on devices including tablet computers, mobile phones and television sets, are aimed at tapping revenue streams beyond the company’s core voice service. Competition in Kenya’s telecommunications market three years ago triggered a price war, causing a sharp reduction in mobile-phone call rates that led companies to expand into new lines of data business to attract subscribers. “We will become a content provider to several forms of media including TV stations and YouTube,” Collymore said, without providing more details. “People want to decide when they want to consume, they don’t want you to tell them. That immediacy is, I think, how the future will be defined.” Sales growth from M-Pesa, Safaricom’s mobile phone money-transfer system, Internet and text-message services has outpaced revenue from voice for at least the past three years, according to the company’s latest annual report. Still, the share of revenue from phone calls was 60 per cent of total sales in the year through March versus about a third for non-voice. http://advanced-television.com/2013/11/13/safricom-targets-tv/ Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "Kujikwaa si kuanguka, bali ni kwenda mbele" (To stumble is not to fall but a sign of going forward) - Swahili Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Safaricom accused of predatory pricing offers to settle. Will interoperability drive an mCommerce Revolution?
by Ali Hussein 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

Listers As Safaricom is in the news again accused of abusing its market power, this time in the mobile money space I think we should now start asking the tough questions:- Should Regulators force interoperability in the Mobile Money & Banking space? Will it spur more usage beyond the normal money transfer services towards a truly seamless and well oiled mcommerce revolution? What are the implications of this if at all the Regulator has the foresight and muscle to force this? How about IP Laws? Will this be unfair to Safaricom seeing as it is that they built this dominant position through sheer hard work and seamless execution of strategy? Or is this a mute point since we are now discussing a greater good beyond one company? http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Safaricom-calls-M-Pesa-wa… Safaricom is obviously using the Network Effect to the max and it is as it should. One begs the question however whether it was wise and prudent to follow this strategy to muzzle the competition? In some case its costs more than three times to cross use the Mpesa platform to any of the other mobile money services. For how much longer should the regulator allow this anti-competitive practice to continue unabated? Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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A good piece by Dr. Bitange Ndemo
by Dorcas Muthoni 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

A good piece by Dr. Bitange Ndemo *We must be more pragmatic to resolve Kenya's high unemployment* http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/-/1959700/2077756/-/oodsogz/-/index… -- Muthoni My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ -------------------------------------------- Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

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Lions go digital: The Internet’s transformative potential in Africa
by Ali Hussein 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

Listers Interesting article. Following a decade of rapid urbanization and strong economic growth, Africa is going digital. While just 16 percent of the continent’s one billion people are online, that picture is changing rapidly. Evidence of what is to come can already be seen in Africa’s major cities, where consumers have greater disposable income, more than half have Internet-capable devices, and 3G networks are up and running. Significant infrastructure investment—for example, increased access to mobile broadband, fibre-optic cable connections to households, and power-supply expansion—combined with the rapid spread of low-cost smartphones and tablets, has enabled millions of Africans to connect for the first time. There is a growing wave of innovation as entrepreneurs and large corporations alike launch new web-based ventures. Read on: http://www.mckinsey.com/Insights/High_Tech_Telecoms_Internet/Lions_go_digit… Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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ARE WE ROLLING BACK THE ICT GAINS OF THE LAST 10 YEARS?
by Ali Hussein 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

Listers I little bird mentioned to me today that the ICT Ministry is about to sign the ITRs that Kenya declined to back in Dec 2012. As a member of the delegation that went to Dubai we fought hard to ensure that we didn't sign and that there was adequate representation across Government and the private sector. There were pre consultations both off and online and the CCK actively engaged with other stakeholders. Ultimately there were divergent views and the head of delegation declined to sign the ITRs. At that time I penned a few paragraphs on why it was a good thing that Kenya didn't sign the ITRs. http://www.alyhussein.com/2013/01/why-its-a-good-thing-kenya-didnt-sign-the… I hope that little bird was just that..a rumor. If it is true then I personally appeal to Dr. Matiangi as the head of the Ministry to please update us on this issue. Further more we expect at the very least to be engaged as stakeholders in this space as to the reasons of the turnaround. We hope Daktari that we are not jumping the gun here but as you may well understand we are concerned.. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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FW: [africs-ig] APC is hiring: GISWatch Coordinator
by Grace Githaiga 19 Nov '13

19 Nov '13

Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:12:06 +0200 From: emilar(a)apc.org To: africs-ig(a)lists.apc.org Subject: [africs-ig] APC is hiring: GISWatch Coordinator Good day, Please distribute widely. The successful candidate will join APC’s Communication and Information Policy Programme (CIPP) team as coordinator for Global Information Society Watch (GISWatch), a premier platform for civil society perspectives on the state of the Information Society at global, regional and national levels. Main purpose of job The GISWatch coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination of the GISWatch initiative in order to not just sustain it, but to grow it and increase its impact as an information, research and advocacy platform for the development of an inclusive, fair and open internet and information society. This includes resource mobilisation, building and managing strategic partnerships, planning and production of annual and special reports, animation and maintenance of the GISWatch website and online community, and, promotion, outreach and dissemination, including launch activities. Start date As soon as possible Deadline for applications 29 November 2013 http://www.apc.org/en/news/job-opportunity-global-information-society-watch… Regards, Emilar --------- Emilar Vushe Africa Policy Projects Coordinator Association for Progressive Communications (APC) www.apc.org _______________________________________________ AfriCS-IG mailing list Info and options: http://lists.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/africs-ig To unsubscribe, email africs-ig-unsubscribe(a)lists.apc.org

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Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] Internet Society Expresses Concern over Impact of IPR Provisions in TPP Agreement Draft
by Barrack Otieno 18 Nov '13

18 Nov '13

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Wende Cover <cover(a)isoc.org> Date: Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 6:44 PM Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Internet Society Expresses Concern over Impact of IPR Provisions in TPP Agreement Draft To: "chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org" <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> Internet Society Expresses Concern over Impact of Intellectual Property Rights Provisions in Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) Draft The Internet Society is concerned that the global Internet may be harmed if countries adopt Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) provisions contained in the recently leaked Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) draft. We do not believe that these provisions are consistent with basic principles of transparency, due process, accountability, proportionality and the rule of law. The leaked TPP Agreement is a complex set of rights and principles related to IPR and we believe that the current draft reflects a disproportionate balance of rights in favor of intellectual property owners. In addition to other issues, these provisions could also have important consequences for online privacy, a critical dimension in light of heightened awareness worldwide about the importance of protecting the privacy and security of end-users. In particular, with respect to intermediary liability, some of the articles appear to assign new levels of responsibility to private entities and create an environment where content will be subject to extensive filtering. Some draft provisions would impose an unparalleled set of conditions on intermediaries that would allow them to escape liability and could ultimately lead to content blocking and affect legitimate speech and online expression. Such measures are neither new nor original; they have appeared in similar forms in other national or international contexts. On the whole, these measures have proven to be inefficient or unworkable. They have failed to adequately address the stated problems or to provide sufficient answers to the existing challenges. The Internet Society has advocated for intellectual property discussions to adhere to minimum standards of process and substance. In June 2013, we released a paper in which we called on the international community to apply standards such as transparency, due process, accountability and compliance to the rule of law to all intellectual property discussions that relate to the Internet. Similarly, we have been vocal in advancing these principles in various fora, including the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD). We also joined other organizations (1) in a statement made in 2012, urging the negotiators of the TPP *“to make [the] process more transparent and inclusive, following the multistakeholder model, at least for those chapters of the agreement pertaining to the Internet.”* Throughout this process, the Internet Society has taken the position of not commenting on substantive issues based on leaked texts. At the time, we understood that the leaked texts provided only a snapshot of the issues while many provisions were omitted. The most recent leak, released by Wikileaks, appears to be the complete draft of the TPP’s Intellectual Property chapter and has made us reconsider our position. That we feel compelled to comment on leaked versions of the TPP demonstrates that these basic process standards have been ignored. In an era where the global economy depends on information and networks, we believe that discussions that affect the Internet and its users should reflect these basic principles of transparency and openness. Once again, the Internet Society calls upon the TPP negotiators to abide by standards of transparency as they complete this critical international agreement that will impact Internet users worldwide. We also urge the negotiating parties to reconsider the TPP’s intellectual property provisions and to ensure they don’t have a negative impact on innovation, creativity, prosperity and market participation. (1) The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), InternetNZ, Knowledge Ecology International (KEI), Open Media, Global Voices Advocacy and the International Federation of Libraries and Archives (IFLA). _______________________________________________ As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically subscribed to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the Internet Society Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Welcome Ceremony & Presidents Opening of ICANN 48 - Argentina.
by Bob Omondi 18 Nov '13

18 Nov '13

Dear team, The official welcome and opening ceremony of ICANN 48 is currently underway in Argentina. You can follow remotely on: http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-welcome And choose what suits your B/W. Thank you and happy listening! Bob.

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The road to surveillance is paved with good intentions – and warning signs
by Matunda Nyanchama 18 Nov '13

18 Nov '13

The road to surveillance is paved with good intentions – and warning signs Iris scanning and GPS tracking are increasingly central to the delivery of aid. The consequences could be devastating Many refugees fleeing the Syrian conflict have had their irises scanned, as technology becomes more central to the delivery of aid. Photograph: Ian Waldie/Getty Images From databases to mobile phone apps and SMS systems, GPS tracking and humanitarian drones to biometric registration, new technologies are rapidly becoming central to the delivery of humanitarian and development aid. Refugees fleeing the Syrian conflict are having their irises scanned and their identity documents digitised. Nurses in Nigeria are using SMS systems to communicate HIV test results to health facilities. Cash is being delivered to those living in Kenya's slums through the M-Pesa mobile-phone banking system. The drive behind this technological and data evangelism is well intentioned. The usefulness of these tools has played out repeatedly on the humanitarian stage, be it through the use of Twitter analysis to map the spread of cholera in Haiti or the distribution of smart cards to flood-affected populations in Pakistan. New technologies have made delivering a id faster, easier and cheaper. Yet the technological revolution in foreign aid – like many other well-meaning innovations – is not without risk. A clear implication of adopting new technologies is the creation of previously unimagined amounts of data about the individuals who receive humanitarian and development assistance. Often, the collection and retention of data is an objective of the intervention – as with biometric identity registration systems in refugee camps, for example, or the establishment of a database of HIV-infected pregnant women to monitor transmission rates. But in many more cases, it is incidental to the use of technology. Mobile phones generate call and SMS records that not only contain troves of data, but produce dramatically larger stores of information about an individual's location, routines, contacts and network. When mobile phones are used in health-monitoring programmes, or for crisis mapping of human rights violations, they also facilitate the generation of particularly sensitive information. The collection, digitisation and dissemination of personal data raises serious issues about the ability of humanitarian organisations to protect such information. Organisations of this nature operate in complex environments with outdated information security practices and inconsistent access to electricity. Data protection standards are virtually non-existent and data is shared fluidly between organisations, agencies, donors, and NGOs. Most disconcertingly, data is also often shared with (or accessible by) two entities that do not necessarily operate under the same humanitarian ethics and with the same well-intentioned objectives – the private sector, and the state. There is a real danger that the aid community is laying the groundwork for pervasive – and potentially devastating – surveillance. By encouraging the sharing of incredibly sensitive information through insecure mobile networks, the establishment of national centralised databases of invasive biometric information, the analysis of location data derived from mobile phones, or the use of private-public partnerships to deliver mobile access to financial services, these organisations are providing the building blocks for surveillance states. If governments access this information – either because humanitarian partners provide it to them, or they demand access – they could build profiles based on data about location, ethnicity, religion, gender, land ownership, political affiliation, financial status or health. Victims who report human rights violations might be the subject of reprisals, people living with HIV could be exposed, members of particular ethnic groups monitored. Centralised identity databases have a tragic legacy of being used to facilitate mass human rights violations – look no further than the role of Rwanda's ID cards (pdf) in facilitating the 1994 genocide, or the way in which South Africa's 1950 Population Registration Act laid the foundations for apartheid. Imagine the implications of government access to the data collected by refugee agencies, peacekeeping forces, or NGOs monitoring violence against women. The use of these technologies for the collation of data is particularly worrying given the lack of any effective data protection framework in most developing countries. Of course, such programmes are only possible because of the absence of legal protections; it would be impossible for any European-based enterprise to collect location data on minorities, require SMS-reporting about drug adherence, or establish large databases of sensitive information without safeguards. This illustrates the curious double standard applied to the adoption of new technologies in developing countries and humanitarian emergencies. Whereas similar ID systems, biometric databases, and health registers have met serious resistance in the UK, Germany and Israel, and national condemnation of state surveillance reverberated around the US and Europe in the aftermath of the Snowden revelations, these same surveillance-facilitating technologies are being promoted by foreign aid donors hailing from western states. Funds have even been earmarked particularly for technology-based interventions by the US aid agency USAid, World Bank, the UK's Department for International Development (DfID) and EuropeAid. The very real danger of aid facilitating surveillance was highlighted by the revelation that EuropeAid, to which DfiD is a contributor, has been used to support the security forces of Belarus, Europe's last dictatorship, with the aim of enhancing border security. But the implications of aid are not always so obvious. Whether it might be helping to create a legacy of state surveillance in developing countries is a crucial question that needs to be asked of DfiD and other aid agencies. The road to surveillance may be paved with good intentions, but the warning signs are everywhere. The challenge now is to heed them. Carly Nyst is head of international advocacy at Privacy International. This blog draws on the organisation's report, Aiding Surveillance, published on Tuesday, which explores how development and humanitarian aid initiatives are enabling surveillance in developing countries. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! 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Internship for UCT 2nd Year student in Game Programming -Dec 2013-Feb 2014
by Jimmy Macharia 16 Nov '13

16 Nov '13

Dear Robert Might you know any one/company that might be interested to take one student in the name of Mwangi WANJOHI ( from university of Cape Town) for 3 months internship in Game Programming from December 2013 to Feb 2014? If so let me know. Thank you Prof. Jimmy K.N.Macharia, Associate Professor of Information Systems &Technology, and Dean, School of Science & Technology, United States International University P.O Box 14634-00800 Nairobi. WORK +254-(20)3606299 www.usiu.ac.ke<http://www.usiu.ac.ke> [MSc IST Email Signature] DISCLAIMER: All the information contained in this email message is strictly confidential and may be legally privileged. Such information is intended exclusively for the use of the designated recipient(s). Any disclosure, copying or distribution of all or part of the information contained herein or other use of or the taking of any action in reliance upon this information by third parties is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this email message in error please delete it immediately and notify the university through email at ulc(a)usiu.ac.ke<mailto:ulc@usiu.ac.ke>

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State cancels the Laptop Project tender process?
by Walubengo J 16 Nov '13

16 Nov '13

NAIROBI, KENYA: The Government has now cancelled the Laptop Project tender for schools over a budget deficit as bidders exceeded the budgetary projections. Education Cabinet Secretary Prof Jacob Kaimenyi announced that the tender process was canceled as lowest bidder quoted Ksh 32B against an anticipated budget of Ksh 20B. read more @ http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000095732&story_title=jubilee-la… ~~~~ Not sure if it is true but I think Kenyans need to ask serious questions on this. We cannot spend our time and effort putting forward ideas on how to best implement a high-risk project and then suddenly we are told it is over...kapput.. finito..go home. just like that! For example If money is the problem why not modify the project to fit 20B the budget? I still think 20B would be sufficient if this project was tilted and tweaked towards the form1 student labs or even university students. The idea was noble and timely but execution and target audience for me (not Yawe :-) has always been doubtful. Right now we are told suppliers asked for 32B Ksh and but we had 20B so cancel the project, no questions asked and perhaps wait for 2-3yrs later to read from the Auditor General about how the 20B was (mis?)used. I think the CS for ICT should make a pitch to salvage the project in the modified form - assuming ofcourse the project was truly intended. walu.

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Should Kenya bite the bullet and roll back the Telkom Kenya Privatisation?
by Ali Hussein 15 Nov '13

15 Nov '13

Listers By all intents and purposes this privatisation has not worked. Maybe we should go the Rwanda way and roll back the dice... http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Treasury-ignored-AG-advice-on-Telkom-deal/… Lessons learnt? Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "Kujikwaa si kuanguka, bali ni kwenda mbele" (To stumble is not to fall but a sign of going forward) - Swahili Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Week 1: Online Discussion on Promoting Internet Freedoms in Africa (November 11 - 15)
by Lillian Nalwoga 15 Nov '13

15 Nov '13

Hello All, As described in the introductory email yesterday , we're glad to kick off discussions on this important topic, and look forward to feedback from the wealth of knowledge and experience here. We imagine there's a lot to say on the *Status of Internet Freedom in African Countries, *but let's start with the summary of Freedom House's 2013 *Freedom on the Net *report, which shows the status in some African countries - Nigeria, Angola, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Morocco. As seen in the attached image (below), Sudan and Ethiopia are *not free*; Kenya and South Africa are *free*; while the rest are *partly free*. You can also see an interactive map of African (and other countries) and details of the measurement at http://freedomhouse.org/report-types/freedom-net. With this background, we'd like to start Week 1 by asking for your views on issues of online freedom of expression. However, we'll also look at themes such as Internet Intermediary Liability; censorship and surveillance incidents; regulations, laws and policies governing freedom of expression online; and perspectives on the African Convention on Cyber Security. We invite you to look at the questions below, and please feel free to answer them directly or speak generally to the issues of the week. *We would like to here from you on:- * 1. What are the major issues surrounding online freedom of expression in Africa or in your country? 2. What convergences and tensions exist between freedom of expression and privacy? 3. What are the implications of approaching the balance between freedom of expression and privacy from a freedom of expression–centric point of view? 4. What actions can governments, civil society, media and the private sector take to balance privacy with freedom of expression online? 5. What is the best way to empower users to stay safe online while protecting their freedom of expression? Thank you for your contribution to this 4-week discussion, and please note that apart from the general introductory eMails and summaries we provide, we are reading through every reply and will provide a general summary at the end of the week. The summaries from the 4 weeks will feed into the final report which will be made available on PIN and CIPESA websites, and will also be shared with this list. For more information on the discussions, please feel free to refer to http://www.cipesa.org/2013/11/online-discussions-on-promoting-internet-free… We look forward to your thoughts on the questions above… and specifically, we'd like to know what you think about the attached map regarding the assessment of African countries in the 2013 *Freedom on the Net* report. Best regards, -- Lillian Nalwoga CIPESA www.cipesa.org

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Official Police Hotline
by robert yawe 13 Nov '13

13 Nov '13

Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Joomla Training offered by FLOSSNet
by Evans Ikua 13 Nov '13

13 Nov '13

The Joomla course is a practical hands-on course with participants developing a fully fledged website. The course also demystifies the Joomla terminology and will show you how the different pieces of Joomla fits together. At the end of the course, participants will receive all the tools they need to develop their websites. Participants will leave the course with the skills and knowledge to build or maintain their Joomla websites. The course is offered by FLOSSNet and takes place on 18th - 19th November at the Africa eDevelopment Resource Centre, Muthaiga, Nairobi. Please click on this link for more details about the course<http://flossnet.co.za/Nairobi-Kenya/website-design-training-using-joomla-na…> -- *----------------------------------------------------Kind Regards,Evans Ikua,*

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Official Police Hotline
by robert yawe 13 Nov '13

13 Nov '13

Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Mobile firms and CCK in drive for service fund
by Grace Githaiga 13 Nov '13

13 Nov '13

The Communications Commission of Kenya and mobile phone companies will unveil a roadmap to the launch of the Universal Service Fund.The fund was set up to help step up telecommunication infrastructure in rural and remote areas, which are normally considered financially unviable. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Mobile-firms-and-CCK-in-drive-for-service-…

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Fw: Igfregionals Digest, Vol 16, Issue 1
by Kivuva 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

Thank you Nnenna, That is very clear. Regards ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh On 11 November 2013 16:21, Nnenna Nwakanma <nnenna75(a)gmail.com> wrote: > H Kivuva, the MAG operates according to the key stakeholder groups from > Tunis. However, individuals are free to self nominate. > > It is important to note that individuals are chosen on personal expertise > and are expected to work Independently. > > Cheers > > N > > > On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 4:08 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com>wrote: > >> Thanks Jane for sharing. >> >> Just a quick question for those familiar with the UNDESA process, which >> stakeholder groupings have a stake in nominating MAG members? >> >> Regards >> >> ______________________ >> Mwendwa Kivuva >> twitter.com/lordmwesh >> google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh >> >> >> On 9 November 2013 08:59, Network of non- formal Educational institutions >> <nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Everyone >>> Hope we get to nominate some people to the IGF MAG. >>> >>> Jane >>> >>> ----- Forwarded Message ----- >>> *From:* "igfregionals-request(a)intgovforum.org" < >>> igfregionals-request(a)intgovforum.org> >>> *To:* igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org >>> *Sent:* Friday, November 8, 2013 8:00 PM >>> *Subject:* Igfregionals Digest, Vol 16, Issue 1 >>> >>> Send Igfregionals mailing list submissions to >>> igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org >>> >>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >>> >>> http://mail.intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfregionals_intgovforum.org >>> >>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >>> igfregionals-request(a)intgovforum.org >>> >>> You can reach the person managing the list at >>> igfregionals-owner(a)intgovforum.org >>> >>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >>> than "Re: Contents of Igfregionals digest..." >>> >>> >>> Today's Topics: >>> >>> 1. MAG renewal announcement. (Chengetai Masango) >>> 2. Re: MAG renewal announcement. (Shreedeep Rayamajhi) >>> 3. Re: MAG renewal announcement. (Imran Ahmed Shah) >>> 4. Re: MAG renewal announcement (Chengetai Masango) >>> >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> Message: 1 >>> Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2013 10:43:46 +0100 >>> From: Chengetai Masango <cmasango(a)unog.ch> >>> To: "igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org" <Igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org> >>> Subject: [Igfregionals] MAG renewal announcement. >>> Message-ID: <740B76D4-9F48-4EEE-88A4-2A7FEC0A0BF6(a)unog.ch> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" >>> >>> Dear All, >>> >>> I posted this call for nominations on the IGF MAG list. I think it would >>> be good if the National and regional IGF?s would also submit some names for >>> consideration. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Chengetai >>> >>> ________________________________________ >>> >>> Under-Secretary-General Mr. Wu Hongbo of UNDESA has issued a statement >>> on the MAG renewal process for 2014. The hard deadline for the submission >>> of names is 1 December 2013. >>> >>> For organisations that submit groups of names on behalf of a stakeholder >>> group (or subdivision of a stakeholder group) some documentation stating >>> the selection process would be appreciated. >>> >>> I would be grateful if you could publicise the announcement to your >>> respective stakeholder groups. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Chengetai >>>

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Re: [kictanet] Fw: Igfregionals Digest, Vol 16, Issue 1
by Kivuva 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

Thanks Jane for sharing. Just a quick question for those familiar with the UNDESA process, which stakeholder groupings have a stake in nominating MAG members? Regards ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh On 9 November 2013 08:59, Network of non- formal Educational institutions < nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi Everyone > Hope we get to nominate some people to the IGF MAG. > > Jane > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > *From:* "igfregionals-request(a)intgovforum.org" < > igfregionals-request(a)intgovforum.org> > *To:* igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org > *Sent:* Friday, November 8, 2013 8:00 PM > *Subject:* Igfregionals Digest, Vol 16, Issue 1 > > Send Igfregionals mailing list submissions to > igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://mail.intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfregionals_intgovforum.org > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > igfregionals-request(a)intgovforum.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > igfregionals-owner(a)intgovforum.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Igfregionals digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. MAG renewal announcement. (Chengetai Masango) > 2. Re: MAG renewal announcement. (Shreedeep Rayamajhi) > 3. Re: MAG renewal announcement. (Imran Ahmed Shah) > 4. Re: MAG renewal announcement (Chengetai Masango) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2013 10:43:46 +0100 > From: Chengetai Masango <cmasango(a)unog.ch> > To: "igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org" <Igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org> > Subject: [Igfregionals] MAG renewal announcement. > Message-ID: <740B76D4-9F48-4EEE-88A4-2A7FEC0A0BF6(a)unog.ch> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > Dear All, > > I posted this call for nominations on the IGF MAG list. I think it would > be good if the National and regional IGF?s would also submit some names for > consideration. > > Best regards, > > Chengetai > > ________________________________________ > > Under-Secretary-General Mr. Wu Hongbo of UNDESA has issued a statement on > the MAG renewal process for 2014. The hard deadline for the submission of > names is 1 December 2013. > > For organisations that submit groups of names on behalf of a stakeholder > group (or subdivision of a stakeholder group) some documentation stating > the selection process would be appreciated. > > I would be grateful if you could publicise the announcement to your > respective stakeholder groups. > > Best regards, > > Chengetai >

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Safaricom shuts down cash for Bonga Points platform
by Ali Hussein 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

Safaricom has disabled a phone code that was being used to trade in Bonga Points by a Nairobi-based IT firm. Onfon Media developed the code, *981*400#, that it was using to buy the loyalty points from Safaricom subscribers at Sh0.20 each and selling them for Sh0.35, hence earning a return of 75 per cent. Read on http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/-/539550/2055474/-/xk1n6a… There should be a healthy debate on whether doing this is the right thing to do by Safaricom and whether it is anti-innovation... I for one wouldn't mind some cash event for my thousands of bonga points...:) Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "Kujikwaa si kuanguka, bali ni kwenda mbele" (To stumble is not to fall but a sign of going forward) - Swahili Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Fwd: Online Discussions on Promoting Internet Freedoms in Africa (November 11 - December 6, 2013)
by Lillian Nalwoga 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

Dear listers, I would like to draw your attention to this scheduled online discussions that have began today on some of the listed mailinglists. The contents of this email is also available @ http://www.cipesa.org/2013/11/online-discussions-on-promoting-internet-free…. *Background* Africa’s internet usage continues to grow steadily, with an estimated 16% of the population on the continent using the internet. The increased availability of affordable marine fiber optic bandwidth, a rise in private sector investments, the popularity of social media and innovative applications, and increased use of the mobile phone to access the internet, are all enabling more people in Africa to get online. In turn, there are numerous purposes to which users in Africa are putting the internet‐from mobile banking, to connecting with fellow citizens and with leaders, tracking corruption and poor service delivery, innovating for social good, and just about everything else. The increasing usage of the internet, however, has in some countries attracted the attention of authorities, who are eager to provide caveats on the openness of the internet and the range of freedoms which citizens and citizens’ organisations enjoy online. The popularity of social media, the Wikileaks diplomatic cables saga and the Arab Spring uprisings have led many governments including those in Africa to recognise the power of online media. In a number of African countries, there are increasing legal and extra-legal curbs on internet rights, in what portends tougher times ahead for cyber security. *PIN and CIPESA work on Internet Freedom* The Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) and the Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) will co-host an online internet freedom forum during November and December 2013. The purpose of this forum will be to discuss key online safety matters in Africa. The forum aims to attract discussions from key ICT experts both within Africa and outside Africa. The outcomes of the discussions will feed into a report that will be presented at the first African Internet Freedom Forum to be held in 2014. Furthermore, it will inform the work of CIPESA, PIN and their partners that are working in the area of online freedoms. *Format of the discussions* Discussions will be hosted on selected online platforms in Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria and a mailing list comprising Africa Internet Governance experts. Identified platforms are: APC Africa IG mailing list; KICTANet (Kenya) mailing list; Information Network (Uganda) mailing list; Naija IT Professionals mailing list; West African IGF mailing list; and FOI Coalition (Nigeria) mailing list. The lists will be moderated by a representative from both CIPESA and PIN. Each week, a new topic with guiding questions will be introduced on the listserves and a summary provided at the end of each week. A draft report will be made available at the end of the fourth week. This too shall be posted back on the mailing lists to capture feedback from participants as well as seek clarification on any issues that might not have been captured well. A final report shall then be made that will feed into the face to face meeting as well as be shared on the targeted platforms and on partners’ websites. *Discussion Outline * *Week 1: November 11-15* *Status of Internet Freedom in African Countries*: Focus shall be on seeking participants’ views on issues of Freedom of Expression both online and offline; Internet Intermediary Liability; censorship and surveillance incidents; regulations, laws and policies governing freedom of expression online and perspectives on the African Convention on Cyber Security. *Questions to explore* 1. What are the major issues surrounding online freedom of expression in Africa? 2. What convergences and tensions exist between freedom of expression and privacy? 3. What are the implications of approaching the balance between freedom of expression and privacy from a freedom of expression–centric point of view? 4. What actions can governments, civil society, media and the private sector take to balance privacy with freedom of expression online? 5. What is the best way to empower users to stay safe online while protecting their freedom of expression? *Week 2: November 18-22* *Global Surveillance Revelations and Impact on Africa*: Focus will be given to global surveillance incidents like the NSA/Edward Snowden drawing lessons for Africa stakeholders i.e. governments, activists, CSOs and private sector; how to balance privacy while maintaining security for citizens. *Questions to explore* 1. What can African governments learn from the NSA surveillance and Snowden revelations? 2. What are the current technology trends and which cybersecurity threats raise the greatest concern? 3. How are evolving Internet services and technologies, such as mobile and cloud computing services, affecting these security threats? 4. Is there any country data, across the continent, on how surveillance has really helped to curb – or prevent – acts of terrorism? 5. Are African countries spying on each other? Are there countries that have shown a tendency to breach the rights of other sovereign nations on the continent? *Week 3: November 25-29* *Best Practices on Internet Policy in Africa*: Discussants will be called to share best practices on internet policies in Africa. *Questions to explore* 1. What policies are working in your country and what needs to be streamlined or strengthened? 2. Are there African countries that offer a model, or close enough to Best Practice scenarios that can be highlighted for other countries to learn from, or emulate 3. What are the signs to look out for in our various countries’ ICT policies, to be sure that the country plans to improve Internet Freedom? 4. What worked well for countries that have shown steady progress in the annual Freedom House ratings? 5. What can other countries learn from those that have, or are developing, crowd-sourced (and citizen-led) Internet Freedom Charters? *Week 4: December 2-6* *Recommendations for Africa*: Participants shall be called upon to suggest ways to improve internet security, data and privacy protection in Africa. *Questions to explore* 1. What elements need to be put in place to ensure all Internet users (including citizens, companies, government, etc) continue to have confidence in the Internet? 2. How can African civil society organisations engage ICT policy processes to ensure that rights are not traded for security? 3. Considering the ongoing discussions around the African Convention on Cybersecurity, what recommendations should be made to improve the text? 4. How do activists and rights’ advocates protect themselves in scenarios where government clampdown could affect their work? 5. Should African academia incorporate this new reality into classroom discussions? If they should, is there a model to learn from? *Join the conversation* For more information about the online discussions forum, please write to CIPESA via programmes(a)cipesa.org or Paradigm Initiative Nigeria via info(a)pinigeria.org. If you are already a member of the APC Africa IG mailing list, KICTANet (Kenya) mailing list, Information Network (Uganda) mailing list, Naija IT Professionals (Nigeria) mailing list, West African IGF mailing list, and FOI Coalition (Nigeria) mailing list, you will receive the first week's discussion kick-off eMail on November 11. Thank you! *--* -- Lillian Nalwoga CIPESA www.cipesa.org +256 712 204335

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Africa's future is clear: Youth, Technology & Broadband - Jay Naidoo
by Matunda Nyanchama 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

FYI Africa's Future is Clear: Youth, Technology & Broadband Technology is not an end unto itself. While it needs to reward shareholders and management, it has to address the improvement of human well-being. At its core it has to place the values of equity, justice and human dignity. Only then will it drive a revolution of ethics and morality that resolve the grand challenge of development in Africa and the world. The increasing disparities in wealth are causing rage worldwide, with global protests over corruption, bonuses, and tax evasion. Large numbers of unemployed youth fall outside formal markets and public services. People are demonstrating not only for democratic inclusion, but also to change the form of democratic inclusion - traditional multiparty politics is losing the ability to command younger populations, with party membership and voter participation going down worldwide. Still, there is a revolution going on in our world. The Internet and mobile phones were widely credited with the ‘death of distance’, and the rise of mobile broadband may be widely credited with the ‘death of geography’. Mass connectivity via mobile phones will exceed the global population of 7 billion in 2014. But where is Africa? I remember in the mid-90s as Minister of Communications in the Mandela Cabinet that there were 600,000 mobile phones in sub-Saharan Africa. Today it exceeds 750 million and is one of the fastest growing markets. No aid dollars drove this digital revolution. It was innovation; game changers like the prepaid card and demand for the right to communication from users. It was the appropriate policy and regulatory frameworks and freeing up of spectrum, that gave certainty and predictability to private investors. Most importantly it was getting our presidents out of the clutches of securocrats and to understand that communication as a right of citizens was our best protection of democracy. Today technology is changing our world - the way we live, work, educate ourselves, buy goods and services and transfer money. It determines the way in which our future societies will be organized. How do we ensure Africa rides the next wave of the digital revolution? What do we need to do to stop being left behind again in development? Half the population on our continent is under 25. It is our demographic dividend. While the populations of most continents are aging, ours grows younger. Are we hoping to be the factory or the farm of the future or the center of the global knowledge economy? What we do in this sector will decide our growth trajectory. Technology is driven by young people. They are the most connected generation in the history of humanity. So what are the key challenges we confront in Africa today and how can technology help us overcome them? Poverty confronts half our population who live on $1.25 a day. Education is one of the key pathways out of poverty. But half the children out of school live in Africa and the quality of public education is generally poor. Our infrastructure is weak and regional integration lags far behind the rest of the world. That reduces intra-African trade and the movement of goods and services. Although we are the richest continent we have not learnt to value our assets. We act as 54 separate countries and weaken our bargaining power with powerful economies and trading blocs. We have not benefitted from the commodities boom in the past decades. Now we can harness the digital broadband revolution to drive a entrepreneurial and livelihoods approach to our key assets; our land and agricultural potential to feed Africa and the world through a modern, technologically-savvy smallholder farmers model. Farmers, mainly women, have been incredibly empowered by being able to negotiate prices for their crops with middle men because they know market prices now. We can build on the incredible talent coming out of the technology hubs in Africa. In Nairobi, one of the cutting edges of new technology, public innovation, has produced some of the most successful applications. It is estimated that anywhere up to 20% of the Kenyan GDP is circulating on the back of mobile platforms like M-pesa, putting effective financial services into the hands of the previously unbanked. Over 17 million customers can deposit, withdraw and transfer money, pay bills, buy airtime from a network of agents that includes airtime resellers and retail outlets. Across Africa I see a multiplicity of such miracles are being born. We can use technology to drive education content and teaching and to deliver telemedicine. Public information on lifestyles, exercise, diets, breastfeeding and maternal and new-born care can be universally accessible and citizens empowered. We can begin to see our citizens as the greatest ally for good governance. Governments can improve outcomes on public expenditure by breaking down budgets and making it transparent for citizens to follow the money and demand accountability at a local level, in schools, clinics and local governments. Citizen engagement is essential for effective development, strengthening the quality of policymaking and the “science” of service delivery with improved social accountability. We live in the world of the ‘Internet of Things’, a universe of around 9 billion connected devices which could reach a trillion by 2025. Convergence of technology, a dream in my term in government, is now a reality. Mobile broadband is growing faster than any technology in human history averaging 30% per year. And it is driven by private sector investment. Five countries now have mobile broadband penetration in excess of 100 connections per capita (Singapore, Japan, Finland, Korea and Sweden). By the beginning of 2013, 32 economies had mobile-broadband subscription penetration in excess of one subscription for every two inhabitants, compared with just 13 countries at the beginning of 2012. There are more than 70 countries where more than half the population now has access to the Internet. While the impact of mobile over the past decade on our continent has been nothing short of a game-changer, there is a larger revolution for progress waiting. Just as we leapfrogged into the digital infrastructure of the mid-nineties we can today leapfrog the PC era into the marriage of mobile broadband and the Internet: we can be in the top league if we had the political will and build a smart partnership between government, the private sector, civil society and citizens. But we need to support an entrepreneurial approach to public innovation driven by public demand and needs. Today it is policy, regulatory and investment frameworks that will determine the future of Africa’s economic success: broadband licenses and spectrum are not cash cows for government in the short term. They are the foundations for long-term economic success. Otherwise broadband will remains out of reach in many countries in Africa. We need: Governments to lead through clear policies and regulations Each country needs a broadband rollout plan Clear policy and regulations that drive competition, attract private sector investment and drive down tariffs Introduce financial incentives that support entrepreneurs in public innovation Universal service obligations to subsidize education and rural internet access Local governments to drive connectivity and increase citizen access to public services and information Define incentives for operators and stakeholders in the broadband value chain While there is no single recipe that is likely to work for all countries - instead, countries need to relate the options they choose for universalising broadband to their market needs. None of this is rocket science. We need transparency in the way licenses are issued. We need predictability and certainty of policy and regulation. We need to drive digital literacy in our schools and communities. We need to eliminate any tariffs on the inputs into the broadband value chain. And Africa needs to use its bargaining power to ensure that we benefit in the manufacturing value chain from this broadband boom. DM Jay Naidoo is a member of the UN Broadband Commission which held its 8th Meeting in New York recently. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! 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Fw: Igfregionals Digest, Vol 16, Issue 1
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 09 Nov '13

09 Nov '13

Hi Everyone Hope we get to nominate some people to the IGF MAG. Jane ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "igfregionals-request(a)intgovforum.org" <igfregionals-request(a)intgovforum.org> To: igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org Sent: Friday, November 8, 2013 8:00 PM Subject: Igfregionals Digest, Vol 16, Issue 1 Send Igfregionals mailing list submissions to igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mail.intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfregionals_intgovforum.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to igfregionals-request(a)intgovforum.org You can reach the person managing the list at igfregionals-owner(a)intgovforum.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Igfregionals digest..." Today's Topics: 1. MAG renewal announcement. (Chengetai Masango) 2. Re: MAG renewal announcement. (Shreedeep Rayamajhi) 3. Re: MAG renewal announcement. (Imran Ahmed Shah) 4. Re: MAG renewal announcement (Chengetai Masango) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2013 10:43:46 +0100 From: Chengetai Masango <cmasango(a)unog.ch> To: "igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org" <Igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org> Subject: [Igfregionals] MAG renewal announcement. Message-ID: <740B76D4-9F48-4EEE-88A4-2A7FEC0A0BF6(a)unog.ch> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" Dear All, I posted this call for nominations on the IGF MAG list. I think it would be good if the National and regional IGF?s would also submit some names for consideration. Best regards, Chengetai ________________________________________ Under-Secretary-General Mr. Wu Hongbo of UNDESA has issued a statement on the MAG renewal process for 2014. The hard deadline for the submission of names is 1 December 2013. For organisations that submit groups of names on behalf of a stakeholder group (or subdivision of a stakeholder group) some documentation stating the selection process would be appreciated. I would be grateful if you could publicise the announcement to your respective stakeholder groups. Best regards, Chengetai

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4G joint venture suffers setback as Safaricom pulls out
by Ali Hussein 08 Nov '13

08 Nov '13

Listers Safaricom has announced its intention to pull out of the 4G Network consortium claiming that the Government is taking too long in concluding the details of the agreement. Maybe the ICT CS could enlighten us on what exactly the issue is? This multistakeholder approach to ICT infrastructure is what we have been advocating for all along and I believe forms a cornerstone of our Broadband Strategy? In this story Essar also claims to be frustrated by the slow pace of concluding this JV. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/4G-joint-venture-suffers-… Can some one from ICTA/CCK enlighten us on what exactly is going on? As a country we should try as much as possible to ensure that the Information Super Highway is a joint effort involving all parties. Can you imagine the chaos if we were to allow everyone to build their own roads?? This must be prioritized and the different players brought back to the table. Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 "Kujikwaa si kuanguka, bali ni kwenda mbele" (To stumble is not to fall but a sign of going forward) - Swahili Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Marketing ICT in Kenya
by Ngigi Waithaka 08 Nov '13

08 Nov '13

Listers, I came across this ( http://www.nation.co.ke/business/marketing-Kenya-at-London-expo/-/996/20588… ) where Kenya tourism Board takes 50 firms in the Tourism & Hospitality industry to an international expo in London to showcase Kenya's Tourism opportunities. During some discussions we had at #140Friday sometime back, there was a good suggestion that the then Kenya ICT Board should sue at least 50% of their marketing budgets to actually marketing Kenya's firms, services & products in the ICT Sector. We know this currently doesn't happen as most of their (KICT Board) marketing budgets gets spent up in travelling per-diems to every other forum being held globally somewhere. I wonder, is there any way we could, as Listers, have our say into how the funds allocated to Marketing Kenya as an ICT destination could then be used directly to promote local firms, services and products? -- *Regards,* *Wait**haka Ngigi* Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T + 254 (0) 20 2333 471 |Office Mobile: +254 786 28 28 28 | M + 254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke

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Re: [kictanet] Immediate openings in the ICT industry
by Joe Kamau 07 Nov '13

07 Nov '13

Dear All, Just in case you know someone; We have immediate openings for experienced Senior Sales Executives for an International Communications Company with operations in 140 countries worldwide. · 5 years plus experience with strong commercial understanding · Experience on Managed Services, Business Processes outsourcing, etc.; an advantage · Some technical exposure in any aspect of Telecoms desirable · Knowledge of other foreign language besides English a plus If you know of anyone please have them send their CVs to me: *jkamau(a)emc-corp.net <jkamau(a)emc-corp.net>* Best Regards Joe EMC

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IETF Technical Plenary: Hardening the Internet
by Chip Sharp (chsharp) 07 Nov '13

07 Nov '13

Based on the messages on the kictanet list, this looks like it would be of interest to many of you. Today, the IETF Technical Plenary focused on the topic of Hardening of the Internet. This plenary focused on what can be done to protect the Internet and its users from pervasive surveillance. The Audio/Video feed can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV71hhEpQ20 Presentation materials are at: https://datatracker.ietf.org/meeting/88/materials.html#wg-plenaryw Agenda below: 1. IAB Chair Report 2. IRTF Chair Report 3. RSE and RSOC Chair Report 4. Technical Topic: Internet Hardening New reports of large-scale Internet traffic monitoring appear almost every day. We were all aware that targeted interception was taking place, but the scale and scope in the recent reports is surprising. Such scale was not envisaged during the design of many Internet protocols; the threat is quite different than expected. Now, the Internet community must consider the consequences. While details of these attack techniques remain largely unknown, we can talk about possible ways to harden the Internet in light of pervasive Internet monitoring. We can take a closer look at our protocols and the security properties that they provide. A panel will summarize recent discussions and suggest potential IETF actions to make large-scale monitoring more difficult. a. Introduction (Bruce Schneier) What we know and what we do not know. b. Earlier IETF Debates (Brian Carpenter) The IETF has several cornerstone documents about Internet security and privacy, including RFCs 1984, 3365, 2804, and 6973. c. Potential IETF Activities (Stephen Farrell) Summary of the discussion on the perpass mailing list. 5. Open Mic

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Smart Infrastructure: TransformAfrica2013
by Bob Omondi 06 Nov '13

06 Nov '13

Dear Listers, Allow me to refer you back to the just concluded Summit in Kigali - Transform Africa2013, I am sure most of you followed keenly, physically and remotely. One of the very many topics for panel discussions was coined as: "*Developing Smart infrastructure: Developing Ubiquitous, Secure and Sustainable ICT Infrastructure"* I must say the discussions were led by eminent panelists! But it is interesting to note that the critical resources of the Internet (Domains, IP - Addresses, AS numbers) continue to elude many people as part of the entire ICT infrastructure. Not many people gave this a thought, yet Africa is lagging behind in the uptake of some of these resources. It is widely assumed that Infrastructure is limited to Broadband Infrastructure! We need to step up this awareness as and industry. my 2 cents Bob Ochieng. ICANN.

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Training: Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning
by Matunda Nyanchama 06 Nov '13

06 Nov '13

Friends This may be of interest to you. Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning - December 2-5, 2013, Mombasa, Kenya Also, pass it along to those you think may have an interest. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve! Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.com Licensed by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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Posta reloaded, Yawe vindicated
by robert yawe 05 Nov '13

05 Nov '13

Digital Villages - RIP Pasha Centres - RIP PostaSurf - RIP Constituency ICT Centers - RIP Posta to the rescue Regards PS. Was it those who left that were the hindrance or is it those who were left behind that did not share the vision Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Reverse Engineering Patents
by Ngigi Waithaka 04 Nov '13

04 Nov '13

Listers, Every now and then you hear that we as a country ought to take our intellectual property a lot more seriously, and infact we should get onto the patent band wagon. But, would we be better served by recognizing patents, especially software patents, or not? A good primer on where we are with patents here and it looks like Nuclear Warfare waiting to happen in a war where we've only got sticks! http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/05/rockstar/ With this in mind, could we then propose that patents are not enforceable in Kenya, then EAC, then AU, then maybe the rest of the world will come down and negotiate? -- *Regards,* *Wait**haka Ngigi* Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T + 254 (0) 20 2333 471 |Office Mobile: +254 786 28 28 28 | M + 254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke

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Africa Growth Through Technology Summit - January 2014
by Poncelet Ileleji 04 Nov '13

04 Nov '13

Hello Listers, The *Africa Growth Through Technology Summit*. is fast approaching, We organizing this Pan African summit in Gambia in January 2014 from the 29thto 31st, as President of the IT Association in the Gambia ( www.itag.gm) who are hosting this event with support from our Ministry of Information Communication and Infrastructure, The Gambia, Institutional Partners like Afrinic and the African Telecommunication Union are lending us their support too. Our main local sponsor is InSiST Global a Pan African oriented software company in Gambia www.insistglobal.com The link for registration both companies and individual is http://agtts.insistglobal.com We 85 days to go and look forward to welcoming those interested in coming to the smiling coast of Africa, the Gambia come January 2014. If you require further details do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you Poncelet -- Poncelet O. Ileleji MBCS Coordinator The Gambia YMCAs Computer Training Centre & Digital Studio MDI Road Kanifing South P. O. Box 421 Banjul The Gambia, West Africa Tel: (220) 4370240 Fax:(220) 4390793 Cell:(220) 9912508 Skype: pons_utd *www.ymca.gm <http://www.ymca.gm>www.waigf.org <http://www.waigf.org>www.aficta.org <http://www.aficta.org>www.itag.gm <http://www.itag.gm>www.npoc.org <http://www.npoc.org>http://www.wsa-mobile.org/node/753 <http://www.wsa-mobile.org/node/753>*www.diplointernetgovernance.org

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Open Data Vital, says web inventor
by Evans Ikua 04 Nov '13

04 Nov '13

The inventor of the World Wide Web has said governments and companies "must not shy away" from giving the public free access to sensitive information. Sir Tim Berners-Lee, who launched the web on Christmas Day 1990, argued that open data was essential in " fighting poverty, accelerating industry and innovation, and reducing corruption". Read more<http://www.talktalk.co.uk/news/technology/article/open-data-vital-says-web-…>

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NSA Tapping into Google & Yahoo Networks? How is Kenya protected?
by Ngigi Waithaka 04 Nov '13

04 Nov '13

Listers, Just came across this http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/nsa-infiltrates-links… It looks like Google might have been caught by the NSA with their pants down since hacking into their Data Transport layer simply gives up all the secrets that encryption is supposed to be protecting. Now, moving on swiftly to the local setup, I am also concerned that even as we look to start pushing for National Standards of Encryption through the PKI project, whether we as a country have come together to review and see how to protect our countries intelligence and data. We also know for a fact that the US was busy tapping into World Leaders phones, and I can bet if there are a few presidents to be 'tapped' in Africa, ours should be way up on that ladder! However, more worrying would be, how protected are our internal networks from such tapping, even from locals? Could there be a guy who has tapped into Safaricoms internal network and is busy reading every email, chat that is flying through and perhaps selling such information to our erstwhile enemies the Al-Shabbab? I was once very surprised when a personal friend got a transcript of all his calls, and chat messages, word-for-word for the previous past 6 months, dug up from one of the local Telcos. The ease with which such information was availed appalled me as it clearly means that the Telcos clearly store all our chats, and such records in clear text months after we have used them and a guy with basic SQL knowledge just needs to hack into the network (easy) and call them up. So, as we continue with the PKI project, there are really very basic things on security of data that we as a nation haven't even dealt with. -- *Regards,* *Wait**haka Ngigi* Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T + 254 (0) 20 2333 471 |Office Mobile: +254 786 28 28 28 | M + 254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke

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The Battle for Power on the Internet
by Grace Githaiga 04 Nov '13

04 Nov '13

ListersThis is an interesting article and quite relevant in today's Internet debates. It is long though:). "On the Internet, data is power. To the extent the powerless have access to it, they gain in power. To the extent that the already powerful have access to it, they further consolidate their power. As we look to reducing power imbalances, we have to look at data: data privacy for individuals, mandatory disclosure laws for corporations, and open government laws. Today’s Internet is a fortuitous accident: a combination of an initial lack of commercial interests, government benign neglect, military requirements for survivability and resilience, and computer engineers building open systems that worked simply and easily. We’re at the beginning of some critical debates about the future of the Internet: the proper role of law enforcement, the character of ubiquitous surveillance, the collection and retention of our entire life’s history, how automatic algorithms should judge us, government control over the Internet, cyberwar rules of engagement, national sovereignty on the Internet, limitations on the power of corporations over our data, the ramifications of information consumerism, and so on. Data is the pollution problem of the information age."http://m.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/10/the-battle-for-power-on…

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KICA Bill and the Final changes unanimously approved by Bunge
by Henry Maina 01 Nov '13

01 Nov '13

Dear Listers, Please find a link to the KICA Bill and attached the National Assembly Order Paper http://www.kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/bills/2013/THEKENYAINFORM… HENRY O. MAINA DIRECTOR ARTICLE 19 KENYA/EASTERN AFRICA ACS PLAZA, 2nd FLOOR, LENANA ROAD P O BOX 2653,00100 NAIROBI TEL:+254 (20) 3862230/2 Office mobile: +254 727 862230 FAX:+254 (20) 3862231 EMAIL: henry(a)article19.org

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