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Return from laggard land
by robert yawe 05 Jun '12

05 Jun '12

Hi Listers, I decided to join the majority laggards for a while as I re-evaluated my previous actions, it has been a rewarding time and I have been able to re-energise especially for the task ahead of gunning for the now officially vacant post of Post Master General. The phone call that made me withdraw did not scare me at all, as some might have imagined, the cowardly caller is well known to me and I can take him and his masters on any time. What the phone call did was trigger an overdue need for me to reflect upon my position on many issues which has helped me realise that I need to pick my battles, carefully. So good bye to my laggard friends for keeping me company over the past few weeks as rearmed i return to the battlefield, retreat is not surrender. Twende kazi ya kuchukua kiti cha mku wa posta. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Registration for World IPv6 breakfast closes at 1 PM today
by Barrack Otieno 05 Jun '12

05 Jun '12

Listers, For those who have not registered, registration closes at 1 pm. register(a)isoc.or.ke, for planning purposes, many thanks to all who have already registered. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Facebook & the Digital Economy
by Matunda Nyanchama 05 Jun '12

05 Jun '12

Here is an interesting take on the digital economy and its limitations using facebook IPO for illustration. Enjoy The Facebook Illusion ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared for ICT security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "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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Re: [kictanet] World IPv6 Breakfast Programme
by Barrack Otieno 05 Jun '12

05 Jun '12

Listers, Attached please find the days program, there will be plenty of room for open discussions. Thank you Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Cyber Warfare - is Kenya Prepared?
by Matunda Nyanchama 04 Jun '12

04 Jun '12

Is the country ready or even prepared for this new frontier of warfare?| Cyberwars: President Obama ordered Stuxnet attacks on Iran, claims report ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared for ICT security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "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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cable envy - Kenya vs RSA
by Francis Hook 04 Jun '12

04 Jun '12

Its always gratifying to read articles where Kenya compares favourably against RSA :-) http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2012/06/04/kenya-s-triple-play-bonanza -- Francis Hook +254 733 504561

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jobs at Google Kenya
by Alice Munyua 04 Jun '12

04 Jun '12

http://www.google.com/about/jobs/locations/nairobi/markcomm/product-marketi…

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Listening at the Kenya Red Cross Developer day
by Paul Kukubo 04 Jun '12

04 Jun '12

As I write this the Kenya Red Cross is organizing the tech event dubbed Random Hacks of Kindness. Developers from all over Kenya are presenting ideas on using technology in humanitarian situations. Taking place at Keny Red Cross offices. Dr Ndemo opening the judging session emphasized the need for developers to think commercially in order for them to have the incentive to stay the course. Most applications are very socially oriented, perhaps representing our social reality. What's amazing is the fact that these hackathons and developer forums are becoming an increasing aspect of youth culture in universities and colleges. Remember most developers ago are say 19 years old now were 14 years old when the undersea cable discussions started. What is evident is that these developers need a lot of mentoring and this where we can all come in. The issue of mentoring needs a broad discussion. It was fresh to see a whole new bunch of techies with a different perspective. At this stage the developer community is doing what it can. Many of them worked the weekend to prepare. Once this becomes part of the youth culture, even for a few, opportunity is created. This is kind of techie week in Kenya with Nokia Summit last week, the 4c challenge meeting last Friday, the pivot east and the outsourcing summit this week starting tomorrow. Although the judging is still under way, I must say a Sunday afternoon well spent. Paul Kukubo -- Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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Fwd: The Economist | digitization and GDP growth.
by Paul Kukubo 04 Jun '12

04 Jun '12

Listers (crossposting an important article) [image: The Economist] <http://www.economist.com/> Free exchange Silicon sally <http://www.economist.com/node/21556221?frsc=dg%7Ca> Growth through digitisation requires more than faster broadband connections DO DIGITAL economies grow faster than analogue ones? Rich-country leaders seem to think so. G7 and European Union governments are committed to a variety of digital stimulus packages; Australia, the biggest spender, has promised broadband investment of $33.4 billion (or 3% of GDP) to connect 90% of homes at ultra-fast speeds. “Digitisation” involves adopting technologies like wireless phones and internet access to generate, process and share information. It seems to make sense that replacing slow technologies with faster ones might speed up sluggish economies. But does the case for investment stack up? See full article <http://www.economist.com/node/21556221?frsc=dg%7Ca> [image: The Economist on iPad] Sent from *The Economist on iPad <http://www.economist.com/apps>* See our digital and mobile products <http://www.economist.com/digital> Listers Interesting article. If you read nothing else from it at least take this out; "Analysis finds that digitisation on its own is not enough. Faster information boots output only when matched with astute ways of interpreting and acting on new data" US firms tend to have more IT that comparable EU ones, and are better at squeezing productivity out of it." This is largely due to performance based management culture. No debate however that at an aggregate level, digitization boosts GDP growth rates. Paul Kukubo CEO Kenya ICT Board Sent from my iPad -- Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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Airtel Tarrif
by Edith Adera 04 Jun '12

04 Jun '12

Listers, When Zain/Airtel joined the market, did they not launch a tariff that was dubbed "one bob PERMANENT" and they assured Kenyans that the tariff was PERMANENT! This is not the case today, what happened? Who holds operators accountable to Kenyans? Can someone from Airtel tell us what happened? Was it a hoax? When are we going to see low rates for Kenyans? Edith

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Post Master General Position to be advertised this week
by Grace Githaiga 04 Jun '12

04 Jun '12

http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/End+of+an+era+as+Ali+exit…

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World IPv6 Day registration
by Barrack Otieno 03 Jun '12

03 Jun '12

Listers, If you are planning to attend the World IPv6 Launch Breakfast at the I-Hub on June 6 2012 organized by the Internet society Kenya Chapter kindly register for planning purposes, use the email address register(a)isoc.or.ke. There are limited slots remaining and we would like to avoid a last minute rush. Thank you Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Pivot East - Mobile Start-up Pitching Conference 5th & 6th
by John Kieti 02 Jun '12

02 Jun '12

Hello Listers, The growing mobile startup culture is something many of us wish to support. Its a rapidly growing sector promising to improve our competitiveness as a global ICT hub. Already some of you have supported finalists of this year's Pivot East pitching conference with mentorship and coaching - a big thanks to you all! The conference at Ole Sereni Hotel on *5th and 6th June* is where you can a catch up with the trends and learn about innovative solutions coming from across East Africa. 25 innovative local companies will pitch against each other where 5 category winners get $10,000. The pitching sessions will be punctuated by fire-side chats where thought leaders representing Development Agencies, Government Ministries and Large Corporates will share insights on matters pertinent to mobile innovation and entrepreneurship. M-farm, one of our local innovative companies will also launch their new applications in the evening of 5th June at the same venue. This is a reminder to all those interested in the mobile start-up scene not to miss the action. There will be a live stream on Capital FM for those who will not make it to the venue. Live tweets will have the hash tag #PivotEast<https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23PivotEast>. For more information on this see the event website http://www.pivoteast.com. Best regards The ordinary just won't do

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CISSP Bootcamp - June 11~15, Nairobi, Kenya - 6 days to close of registration
by Matunda Nyanchama 01 Jun '12

01 Jun '12

Please note updates on examination: The examination is now computer-based testing. Candidates will register themselves directly at www.pearsonvue.com/isc2 .The exam centre for Nairobi is: Coast Data Systems Ltd, 1st Floor, Museum Hill Centre, P.O. Box 39932, Nairobi 00623, KENYA We would have loved to register each participant but for the above advice from ISC2. --------------------- www.aganoconsulting.com Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP) – Bootcamp Presented by Agano Consulting (K) Ltd. When June 11th – June 15th, 2012 Where Nairobi, Kenya Audience Information Security & Audit (Practitioners & Managers); individuals planning on attaining CISSP or Associate-CISSP certification. Description The CISSP Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) review course covers the breadth of information security and prepares candidates for the CISSP examination. Instructors Matunda Nyanchama, CISSP, PhD Information Security Consultant, Trainer & Conference Speaker How to register Agano Consulting Inc. 1011 Upper Middle Road East, Suite 1124 Oakville, Ontario Canada L6H 5Z9 training(a)aganoconsulting.com; www.aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting (K) Ltd. Limuru Road, Suraj Plaza, Suite T16 P. O. Box 62423, Nairobi, Kenya Phone: +254-20-2502435 info(a)aganoconsulting.com www.aganoconsulting.com Fees U$D 1300 Deadline June 6th, 2012 Examination The examination is now computer-based testing. Candidates will register themselves directly at www.pearsonvue.com/isc2 .The exam centre for Nairobi is: Coast Data Systems Ltd, 1st Floor, Museum Hill Centre, P.O. Box 39932, Nairobi 00623, KENYA Policy Any cancellation or rescheduling requests from candidates will incur a USD $75 cancellation or rescheduling fees. Such requests, in writing, must be received 10 days prior to the date of the training. Cancellation or rescheduling requests received within 9 days of the scheduled training session and “now shows” will receive neither refund nor credit towards future training. Instructor Profile Matunda Nyanchama, Ph.D, CISSP has more than 15 years experience in IT security, both corporate and teaching. He has worked in various capacities including Delivery Project Executive (DPE) and Senior Program Manager at IBM Global Services with responsibilities for service delivery for outsourced contracts. Previously he held positions as Delivery Manager of security, privacy and identity consulting. Dr Nyanchama has designed and taught university courses in IT security, including in the Masters of Information Technology Security (MITS) program of the University of Ontario Institute Of Technology (UOIT), Ontario, Canada Dr Nyanchama holds masters and doctoral degrees in computer science and an undergraduate electrical engineering degree. He is a certified information systems security professional (CISSP). He has presented on many subjects on security and written about information security metrics. Dr Nyanchama has published a number of security management papers, including co-authoring a chapter in the Information Security Management Handbook the reference guide for CISSP. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared for ICT security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "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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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] IPv6 Status Update from the iHub
by Kivuva 31 May '12

31 May '12

For those of us that care, Check How IPV6 day spikes up IPv6 usage around the world. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150866839321242&set=a.395837121241… On 31 May 2012 16:07, Paul M <paulitrix(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Dear all, > > Today I conducted some conclusive tests regarding accessing IPv6 content > (mainly websites) from users who work at the iHub. iHub is now an IPv6 zone > and when you come around on June 6th, you should be able to access IPv6 > aware content online. Regarding another invite, today I talked to the > Safaricom CTO and he has agreed to attend the morning event. Barrack I > forwarded him your contacts and I hope he will get back to you. Cheers! > > > > -- > :-) Paul M > > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva For Business Development Transworld Computer Channels Cel: 0722402248 twitter.com/lordmwesh www.transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know

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RESPONSES FROM ENGINEER KIDENDA ON THE STATE OF KENYAN ROADS
by Grace Githaiga 31 May '12

31 May '12

Listers Greetings. Kindly find attached a response from Engineer Kidenda on the state of Kenyan Roads. RgdsGrace Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 09:23:03 +0100 From: ekebaya(a)yahoo.co.uk Subject: RE: KENYA ICT ACTION NETWORK QUESTIONS TO ENGINEER KIDENDA ON THE STATE OF KENYAN ROADS To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com; dg(a)kenha.co.ke; otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com Dear Grace, I sent this response to you yesterday from our official mail but it seems it did not get through. Kindly acknowledge receipt Regards Esther Kebaya for: Director General, KeNHA

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] HACKBATTLE 2012 UPDATE
by Gichuki John Chuksjonia 31 May '12

31 May '12

Hi Ndungu, It will be same way as others. Aslong as you have internet connection you are ready to go. Although the scenarios on this one will require TeamWork, at the end of it all, on the last attacks and momentum, it will be like the "battle of sexes", follow the rabbit hole... If you followed the Pre-hackbattle this year, that's how it will be. Kind Regards, ./Chucks On 5/31/12, ndungu stephen <ndungustephen(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Location? And who are the proposed Targets ? > -- -- Gichuki John Ndirangu, C.E.H , C.P.T.P, O.S.C.P I.T Security Analyst and Penetration Tester jgichuki at inbox d0t com {FORUM}http://lists.my.co.ke/pipermail/security/ http://chuksjonia.blogspot.com/

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IT Jobs available
by Claire Eboi 31 May '12

31 May '12

Dear Kictanet, Attached is a job advert for some IT positions across Africa. Please post it to your mailing list. Thank you for your assistance. Kind Regards, _________ Claire Eboi Human Resource Consultant Description: cid:image001.png@01CC115D.F5E3A7B0 Tel: +254 (020) 233 7980 Mobile +254 (720) 338 908 Email: ceboi(a)virtualhr.co.ke The Greenhouse, 3rd Floor,Ngong Road; PO Box 42803-00100; Nairobi, Kenya Website: www.virtualhr.co.ke <http://www.virtualhr.co.ke/>

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HACKBATTLE 2012 UPDATE
by Gichuki John Chuksjonia 31 May '12

31 May '12

Hey good people, I know most of you have been waiting for this, here is the update, http://chuksjonia.blogspot.com/2012/05/hackbattle-2012-engage-blackhat.html Regards, ./Chucks -- -- Gichuki John Ndirangu, C.E.H , C.P.T.P, O.S.C.P I.T Security Analyst and Penetration Tester jgichuki at inbox d0t com {FORUM}http://lists.my.co.ke/pipermail/security/ http://chuksjonia.blogspot.com/

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REQUEST FOR SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS FROM STAKEHOLDERS OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT SYSTEM IN KENYA
by S.M. Muraya 31 May '12

31 May '12

Anyone providing online updates? The forum does not seem to be online / interactive yet. http://www.ppoa.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=283&Item… "The stakeholders’ submissions shall determine the agenda for the* 5th Annual National Public Procurement & Disposal Stakeholders Forum* to be held on *Thursday, 31st May 2012* at the Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC) Amphitheatre. Stakeholders submissions should be sent electronically through*forum(a)ppoa.go.ke* or through post to The Director General Public Procurement Oversight Authority P.O. Box 58535 – 00200 Nairobi on or before close of business on *Friday 18th May 2012.*"

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Re: [kictanet] CheChe Live - ICTs driving Judicial Reforms+ISACA comments
by Walubengo J 31 May '12

31 May '12

@Barrack, attached was the press release for the event. Some (serious :-) media picked this up @http://www.cio.co.ke/news/top-stories/data-and-information-protection-bill-needs-re-design final detailed document will be public once formally submitted to CIC next week. walu. --- On Wed, 5/30/12, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] CheChe Live - ICTs driving Judicial Reforms To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 7:56 PM Edith, Last week ISACA Kenya had a forum and top on the list was the Data protection and FOI if i am not wrong, Paul Kukubo brought it to our attention. Can any members of ISACA who were present in the meeting comment on the outcomes of the discussion? Best Regards On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 7:05 PM, Sally Kimeu <sallykimeu(a)gmail.com> wrote: Edith Great bringing up Cheche interview this morning I watched it as well and Shollei did very well. I particularly share her frustrations in that the Judicial reforms need to touch on all arms of Justice i.e. the courts, the police, the defense teams, the prisions and even to a great extent even the health care institutions where critical evidence is collected Simply put the country needs to have intergrated systems to fully optimise the value of ICT's I dare say a lot of Job and entrepreneurial opportunities could viral out of these initiatives for example nairobi metropolitan installs CCTv for crime monitoring, same cameras used for traffic control and as evidence in courts, innovative Kenyans develop apps for traffic mgt which requires smart public transport etc etc the list of opprtunity is endless but it starts with an intergrated well thoought out action and implementation plan Regards Sally Kimeu Cisco Systems Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone -----Original Message----- From: Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> Sender: "kictanet" <kictanet-bounces+sallykimeu=gmail.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>Date: Wed, 30 May 2012 18:34:22 To: <sallykimeu(a)gmail.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] CheChe Live - ICTs driving Judicial Reforms _______________________________________________ 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/sallykimeu%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- Barrack O. Otieno+254721325277+254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otienohttp://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ 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/jwalu%40yahoo.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Re: [kictanet] World IP V6 Day Press Release
by Barrack Otieno 31 May '12

31 May '12

Dear all, Attached please find a PDF version of the press release, kindly register i advance by sending your names and the organisation you represent to register(a)isoc.or.ke. For enquries please write to info(a)isoc.or.ke. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] World IP V6 Day Press Release
by Barrack Otieno 31 May '12

31 May '12

*World IPv6 launch Breakfast organized by the Internet Society Kenya Chapter * *Press Release* *31st May 2012*** * * The Internet Society Kenya Chapter is organizing the World IPv6 Launch breakfast at the I Hub on June 6 2012 from 8 am. to 11 am. This is a global launch date for IPv6 supported by the Internet Society, all the major technology players like Google, Microsoft, and Cisco, as well as governments and companies like Face book, Yahoo, and many more who are adding support for this new technology. Obviously this is something that has been in the making for many years, and last year there was a 24 hour global IPv6 test flight with quite a number of top 1000 websites that clearly showed that the switch will be perfectly safe. With IPv6 being the 'new normal,' and now that IPv4 address supplies have run out globally, there is real economic need. The specific requirements for participation in the various categories of access networks, home routers, and websites are as follows: For access networks a commitment to make IPv6 part of their regular business is required. This means new subscribers get IPv6 on by default from June 6th 2012 and no special user configuration required to access the IPv6 Internet. To enable verification of progress towards this goal, access networks are also required to be delivering 1% of visits to major IPv6-enabled websites over IPv6 by 6th June. The level of IPv6 usage depends on the IPv6 capabilities and configuration of home networks, so the enabled customer base needed to be greater than 1% to reach this target. Measurements are being made by the major website participants to verify meaningful participation. The second category of participant is home router vendors. Again the requirement is that IPv6 become part of regular business. This means a majority of products shipping with IPv6 on by default, meaning no user configuration is required to use IPv6. The University of New Hampshire Interoperability Lab (UNH-IOL) provides independent verification of IPv6 interoperability. Finally, websites wishing to participate are required to permanently enable IPv6 access to their main website, meaning IPv6-enabled users can now access their content over IPv6 without any additional configuration. Registration will be required since there are limited slots, to register kindly send an email to register(a)isoc.or.ke before Monday 4th June 2012. For more details please visit http://www.worldipv6launch.org/form/, all inquiries to info(a)isoc.or.ke. Issued by the Internet Society Kenya Chapter -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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CheChe Live - ICTs driving Judicial Reforms
by Edith Adera 30 May '12

30 May '12

Listers, For those who watched CheChe live this morning will agree with me that the discussions on Judicial reforms was very refreshing! (and informative). Gladys Boss Shollei did a great job in fielding questions from the trio. What struck me is the central role ICTs will play in the reforms - the Judicial Transformation Framework (Plan) will be launched tomorrow (we should be able to see the place of ICTs in this document). What was equally exciting was the extent of citizen engagement using ICTs tools with the judiciary have launched a short code, email link and online submission of pending cases to help them analyze and deal with years of backlog! They are also currently piloting the payment of fines by mpesa to be rolled out soon (I think someone on this list suggested this...it is happening). While this is exciting, many questions still linger - do we have the legislative framework that recognizes digital records as admissible evidence in court? (what became of the FOI and data protection bills?). what steps could be taken to ensure international standards/framework for records management is followed in this process to avoid digitizing inefficiencies? I'm sure there is a host of other questions. Listers will recall sometime back we had a week long discussion on these issues on this list based on research work done in the region, Kenya included (see attached reports as a reminder). One of the themes discussed on this list was "Electronic Records and Citizens' Access to Justice". Very vibrant discussions happened with good suggestions emerging on what should be taken into account - Grace/Alice, was the discussion report shared? Can we have a copy. I think the judiciary should get a copy of the recommendations from this list on this theme "Electronic Records and Citizens' Access to Justice". May be this is an opportune time to engage with the judiciary as they wholly embrace ICTs to ensure that some of the issues raised in that report by listers is taken into consideration as they reform. CheChe should continue with this high-level type of debate (avoiding too much politics!) so Kenyans can engage with real issues that affect them and hold our leaders to account. I wish the CheChe debate could continue in some form online after the hour slot (much like THE STREAM on Al Jazeera) even if not moderated by the trio. Think about it Makali and co. I like the parting shot of the show when Gladys was asked by a Kenyan if she aspires to be the Next President! That should send a big signal to 2012 aspirants that Kenyans are looking for performers this time round! Edith ________________ Edith Ofwona Adera Senior Program Specialist Climate Change and Water Program Agriculture and Environment International Development Research Centre Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa Liason House 2nd floor, State House Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya +254-20-2713160/1 | Fax: +254-20-2711063 | Mobile: +254-733-624345 eadera(a)idrc.ca | www.idrc.ca | www.crdi.ca

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Some good news from the Economist (for a change)
by Daniel Waweru 30 May '12

30 May '12

http://www.economist.com/node/21555571 IT IS, says Gabriel Demombynes, of the World Bank’s Nairobi office, “a > tremendous success story that has only barely been recognised”. Michael > Clemens of the Centre for Global Development calls it simply “the biggest, > best story in development”. It is the huge decline in child mortality now > gathering pace across Africa. According to Mr Demombynes and Karina Trommlerova, also of the World Bank, > 16 of the 20 African countries which have had detailed surveys of living > conditions since 2005 reported falls in their child-mortality rates (this > rate is the number of deaths of children under five per 1,000 live births). > Twelve had falls of over 4.4% a year, which is the rate of decline that is > needed to meet the millennium development goal (MDG) of cutting by > two-thirds the child-mortality rate between 1990 and 2015 (see chart). > Three countries—Senegal, Rwanda and Kenya—have seen falls of more than 8% a > year, almost twice the MDG rate and enough to halve child mortality in > about a decade. These three now have the same level of child mortality as > India, one of the most successful economies in the world during the past > decade. .... Kenya is a test case. It has cut the rate of infant mortality (deaths of > children under one year old) by more than any other country. It has had > healthy economic growth (4.8% a year in 2005-10) and a functioning > democracy, albeit after horrendous post-election violence in 2008. But Mr > Demombynes noticed something else: it increased the use of treated bednets > from 8% of all households in 2003 to 60% in 2008. Using figures on the > geographical variation of malaria, he calculated that half the overall drop > in Kenya’s infant mortality can be explained by the huge rise in the use of > ITNs in areas where malaria is endemic. Daniel Waweru www.kenyaimagine.com Art and analysis; debate and opinion.

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Mobile Termination Rates Cut by 28%
by Muchiri Nyaggah 30 May '12

30 May '12

News about mobile termination rates dropping to KSh1.60 are obviously very welcome. What I found encouraging however was the consensus that was built by the regulator and industry players to get to this point . Kudos. Kind regards, Muchiri Nyaggah | PRINCIPAL PARTNER @muchiri Cell: +254 722 506400 We work with leaders to identify and bring to market great innovations in Africa. SEMACRAFT CONSULTING PARTNERS Nairobi, Kenya. www.semacraft.com | www.semacraft.com/blog twitter: @semacraft

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Re: [kictanet] Enable access to SKYPE at Ministrys
by Jane Ngima Muriuki 29 May '12

29 May '12

Last week we wanted to do a Skype meeting with a Ministry of Education officer, a partner from Canada and the Network for Non Formal Educational Institutions (N-NFEI)but it was not possible because the Ministry IT Section has blocked all staff from accessing some programs. Skype is one way that the world is using to hold international meetings and the Government must enable access. I believe that today the world is using the various windows in the internet ie: Facebook,Skype etc to do business, programs and development activities. Time is long gone when they were used for social reasons only. Jane Muriuki Executive Director Quoting kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Freedom of information and data protection bills. (Paul Kukubo) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 10:41:01 +0200 > From: Paul Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] Freedom of information and data protection bills. > Message-ID: > <CAAMTFHnUCX-fV7Dw0eFXaaHD=780Shr8B9sdou=MHkj9_zmEJQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Listers > > AS I write this I am sitting in a forum organized by the ISACA Kenya > Chapter to discuss these two draft bills. At this meeting we have a > representative from CIC. The draft bills are on the CIC website. > > Listers should be made aware of this process which is important as part of > the constitutional implementation. When the act is passed it will improved > our profile as a destination for data processing. As we speak there is a > proposal in the EU law that would make it illegal for data to flow to > countries that don't have data protection in place. This has several > implications. > > Also, in a networked world, analyst indicate that the end game will be that > there will be global centers of excellence in data processing. Indeed > multinationals are consolidating data centres globally. > > Submissions have been made by national council for law reporting, CIC, > Kenya bankers association. > > Regards > Paul Kukubo > > > > > -- > Paul Kukubo > Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board > PO Box 27150 - 00100 > Nairobi, Kenya > > 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street > > Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 > Fax: +254 20 2211962 > website: www.ict.go.ke > local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya > twitter:@tandaaKENYA > BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke > Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke > > > personal contacts > _______________ > > Cell: + 254 717 180001 > > > skype: kukubopaul > googletalk: pkukubo > personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke > personal twitter: @pkukubo > > > ____________________ > Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub > > Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, > through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth > for socio economic enrichment >

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Freedom of information and data protection bills.
by Paul Kukubo 26 May '12

26 May '12

Listers AS I write this I am sitting in a forum organized by the ISACA Kenya Chapter to discuss these two draft bills. At this meeting we have a representative from CIC. The draft bills are on the CIC website. Listers should be made aware of this process which is important as part of the constitutional implementation. When the act is passed it will improved our profile as a destination for data processing. As we speak there is a proposal in the EU law that would make it illegal for data to flow to countries that don't have data protection in place. This has several implications. Also, in a networked world, analyst indicate that the end game will be that there will be global centers of excellence in data processing. Indeed multinationals are consolidating data centres globally. Submissions have been made by national council for law reporting, CIC, Kenya bankers association. Regards Paul Kukubo -- Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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Freedom of information and data protection bills. (Paul Kukubo)
by Gideon 26 May '12

26 May '12

Listers, Appreciation for that notice Mr. Kukubo Its great and a step towards the right direction. Myself i think its long overdue and just as you caution us that the western nations and more specifically the proposal in the EU law that would make it illegal for data to flow to countries , means only one thing if we dont have our systems and policies right we risk not only being locked out of the avenue towards digital advancement but we shall also be relegating ourselves to conditions that shall stunt our information age. So its imperative that the said bills are not only relevant but also tailored to meet our needs as well as provide a synergy and nexus with our peers . Its been said more than once that the next big thing "techwise" will come from Africa, so we must get things right from the very foundations. Best wishes. Rop. On Sat, May 26, 2012 at 12:00 PM, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Freedom of information and data protection bills. (Paul Kukubo) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 10:41:01 +0200 > From: Paul Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] Freedom of information and data protection bills. > Message-ID: > <CAAMTFHnUCX-fV7Dw0eFXaaHD=780Shr8B9sdou=MHkj9_zmEJQ(a)mail.gmail.com > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Listers > > AS I write this I am sitting in a forum organized by the ISACA Kenya > Chapter to discuss these two draft bills. At this meeting we have a > representative from CIC. The draft bills are on the CIC website. > > Listers should be made aware of this process which is important as part of > the constitutional implementation. When the act is passed it will improved > our profile as a destination for data processing. As we speak there is a > proposal in the EU law that would make it illegal for data to flow to > countries that don't have data protection in place. This has several > implications. > > Also, in a networked world, analyst indicate that the end game will be that > there will be global centers of excellence in data processing. Indeed > multinationals are consolidating data centres globally. > > Submissions have been made by national council for law reporting, CIC, > Kenya bankers association. > > Regards > Paul Kukubo > > > > > -- > Paul Kukubo > Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board > PO Box 27150 - 00100 > Nairobi, Kenya > > 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street > > Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 > Fax: +254 20 2211962 > website: www.ict.go.ke > local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya > twitter:@tandaaKENYA > BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke > Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke > > > personal contacts > _______________ > > Cell: + 254 717 180001 > > > skype: kukubopaul > googletalk: pkukubo > personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke > personal twitter: @pkukubo > > > ____________________ > Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub > > Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, > through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth > for socio economic enrichment >

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Funding Crisis hits digital land registry project
by Ali Hussein 25 May '12

25 May '12

Listers Is this some sort of sick joke? I would like to believe so..Either we have a situation of unsubstantiated reporting or we are in serious trouble. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Funding+crisis+hits+bid+for+digital+Land… -- *Ali Hussein|Managing Partner* * *Telemedia Africa Azania Technology Group Chaka Court, Argwings Kodhek Road P O Box 14556-00100 Office: +254 737 751409 Cell: +254 773/713 601113 *Nairobi, Kenya* Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo "You generally hear that what a man doesn't know doesn't hurt him, but in business what a man doesn't know does hurt.". - E. St. Elmo Lewis, member, Advertising Hall of Fame

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FW: KENYA ICT ACTION NETWORK QUESTIONS TO ENGINEER KIDENDA ON THE STATE OF KENYAN ROADS
by Grace Githaiga 25 May '12

25 May '12

Good afternoon Listers Please see below what Barrack was able to capture from the Thika Road debate. We will wait to hear from Engineer Kidenda. He promised that he will put his team of Engineers together to give us a comprehensive response. RgdsGrace Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 00:50:56 +0300 Subject: KENYA ICT ACTION NETWORK QUESTIONS TO ENGINEER KIDENDA ON THE STATE OF KENYAN ROADS From: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com To: dg(a)kenha.co.ke; ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com The following are a number of questions raised by listers on the Kenya ICT Network a multistakeholder network with representatives from the government, civil society and private sector occasioned by the state of Thika road: Where does Kenya stand when in comes to local road standards vis a vis international standards.What are the ”smart transport solutions” (ICTs integration) Kenya is considering to use in order to enhance road safety especially along the entire Thika road . What does KENHA have to say about the quality of work being done on the road between Rimpa and Magadi (So far upto Kiserian town).How are roads categorized, in terms those managed by the local authorities, central government and, if possible, those ones that are internationally managed? Why does the government award contracts to companies that do not do their job professionally?There is a contractor who was awarded a contract to rehabilitate Nairobi-Naivasha Road ( between the former Museum Hill roundabout and Rironi) and they've dug a whole stretch of the road, about a kilometer and a half. They dug up patches everywhere that drivers have to be extra cautious. Is there anything the Authority (assuming the said section is under Eng. Kidenda's Authority) can do to makes sure their are mechanisms in place for the contractor to ensure he does not put the lives of road users at risk How "safe" are our new roads ? Would they pass muster if road safety audits were conducted? There is a fundamental design flaw on our roads are the concerned parties now ready to listen or are we going to export these problems to Langata Rd, Ngong Rd, New airport terminals, Lamu Port etc? There is a role played by auditors at various stages. Do we have evidence that KeNHA engages these or in other words do we have people in Government/Private sector playing that role currently?There is data collection and its role - But as we know data is useless unless turned to information. Does the relevant authority use this data? There is the common user and there very annoying problems - turn-offs which are suddenly blocked with no notice, on coming vehicle channeled to your lane, taking one hour to get to your gate while all the time you can see it a few meters from where you are stuck! Who is listening and helping? There is the role that ICT can play to enable smart infrastructure - my take is that unless we embed it in at step 1 (design) above, it will be most likely be cosmetic.Are there any efforts to intergrate Intelligent transportation systems in this new super highways? (Making the Infrastructure Smart) Should there be an accident on the one way lane (how do we alert speeding drivers coming from behind) Secondly is there are provision for transmitters that can allow smart driving and speed Cameras. What strategy does KENHA have for creating ducts for Fibre optic and power cables, are we likely to see the new roads being dug up?Are there frameworks for evaluating infrastructure alternatives and clear processes for evaluating infrastructure system designs. Thank you On behalf of the KiCTANET Secretariat -- Barrack O. Otieno+254721325277+254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otienohttp://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Join the dotAfrica mailing list
by Rebecca Wanjiku 24 May '12

24 May '12

Dear colleagues, On 22 May 2012, ICANN will reopened the new generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) application process following the earlier technical glitch that you will no doubt be aware of. This was a welcome development as there was substantial debate around whether applications were materially affected. The dotAfrica gTLD is one of the new domains that have attracted a number of applicants and there is on-going interest in both the actual application process and how the continent will benefit from this new geographic name, which will allow Africa to be uniquely-identified online. Bearing the above in mind, we would like to invite you to join the dotAfrica community mailing list for up-to-the-minute news about Africa`s new gTLD bid for .Africa top level domain. We also plan for the mailing list to go beyond discussing only dotAfrica, so that it includes larger African Internet and ICT issues. For this reason, we encourage you to subscribe and help make this list representative of the African Internet community. You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity to be in the African ICT loop! Please join our mailing list to participate in this community-driven approach to information. By joining our mailing list you will have access to, amongst others, dotAfrica announcements, requests for comments or advice from the community and you will also be among the first to receive notifications of upcoming events. Thanking you in advance for your support and just a quick reminder that you can follow the dotAfrica campaign on Facebook (facebook/africandomain) and Twitter (twitter.com/africandomain) Kind regards dotAfrica PR Team www.africainonespace.org Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/

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ICANN's Fellowship programme for travel funding to the Toronto meeting open
by alice＠apc.org 24 May '12

24 May '12

Dear all, ICANN's Fellowship programme has now opened for applications for travel funding to the Toronto meeting: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23may12-en.htmAppli… are welcome until 8 July.

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Thika Road Debate in Parliament
by Edith Adera 23 May '12

23 May '12

Listers, I'm reliably informed that the debate on Thika road has reached parliament today and is being discussed on the floor of the house. Grace, we are all still awaiting the response of Eng. Kidenda and his team to the long list of questions raised on this list, which he promised to address. Smart transport solutions (ICTs) need to form part the solutions to the road menace - I wonder if reflected in the traffic Bill? Edith ________________ Edith Ofwona Adera Senior Program Specialist Climate Change and Water Program Agriculture and Environment International Development Research Centre Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa Liason House 2nd floor, State House Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya +254-20-2713160/1 | Fax: +254-20-2711063 | Mobile: +254-733-624345 eadera(a)idrc.ca | www.idrc.ca | www.crdi.ca

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(no subject)
by Nancy Macharia 22 May '12

22 May '12

Tel: +254727746156Sent from my BlackBerry

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ICANN Announcement - Strategic Plan Approved
by Alice Munyua 22 May '12

22 May '12

Dear all, Those who follow ICANN processes, the strategic plan for the next 3 years, was approved by the board with certain proposed activities under "International presence and engagement" not endorsed. Best Alice ------------------------------------------------------ Approved July 2012 - June 2015 Strategic Plan Posted 18 May 2012 Based upon the Board Resolutions <http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-06may12-en.htm> resulting from the recent Special Meeting of the Board of Directors held in Amsterdam on 6 May 2012, the adopted 2012-2015 Strategic Plan <http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic/strategic-plan-2012-2015-1…> [PDF, 864 KB] is now posted. 2012-2015 Strategic Plan * English <http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic/strategic-plan-2012-2015-1…> [PDF, 864 KB] * Ø§Ù?Ø¹Ø±Ø¨Ù?Ø© - coming soon * ä¸æ?? - coming soon * FranÃ§ais - coming soon * EspaÃ±ol - coming soon * Ð Ñ?Ñ?Ñ?ÐºÐ¸Ð¹ - coming soon During the Special Meeting of the Board of Directors held in Amsterdam the Board approved the July 2012-June 2015 Strategic Plan, and directed the President and CEO to move forward with the Internationalization survey and community-based operational planning process based on the strategic objectives as set forth in the plan. The aspects of the 2012-2015 Strategic Plan that cover the expansion of ICANN's international presence and engagement efforts are deferred pending further direction from the Board. Rationale for Resolution 2012.05.06.06 To remain accountable to the global Internet community, the Board is taking this action to allow for community input on the further planning for ICANN's international presence and engagement. There has been a community survey on these items, and a paper will be produced that will be the subject of public comment and discussion. In addition, continued work towards these efforts as set forth in the 2011-2014 Strategic Plan is not prudent, therefore those portions of the 2011-2014 Strategic Plan are deferred. After review of these inputs, and as appropriate to respond to inputs, initiatives to expand ICANN's international presence and engagement may be updated within the 2012-2015 Strategic Plan, and included within the 2012-2013 Operating Plan. In order to allow for the 2012-2013 operational planning cycle to proceed, the Board approves the 2012-2015 Strategic Plan. While there will likely be a fiscal impact as a result of this work, the fiscal impact of undertaking the survey and review process is minimal. Further, the deferral of current initiatives within the 2011-2012 Operating Plan regarding the further allocation or reallocation of staff and resources that relate to ICANN's international presence and engagement prior to the Prague Meeting will preserve resources from having to be reallocated as necessary after this review is complete. This action is not expected to have any impact on the security or the stability of the DNS. This version of the Strategic Plan includes extensive community feedback, including a 45-day Public Comment period (10.3.11 -- 11.17.11). Many thanks to the Community for its continued support and input. ICANN's Strategic Plan is a three-year rolling, annually updated strategic planning process and feeds in to the larger ICANN planning process as the adopted Strategic Plan guides the development of the FY13 Operating Plan and Budget.

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A wake-up Call - Clay Muganda's Article
by Esther Muchiri 22 May '12

22 May '12

Listers Clay Muganda's article in today's Daily Nation has taken me back to a discussion we had on this list regarding Vision 2030. What he brings sounds like great opportunities for innovation. He says in part and I quote. "I have looked high and low for any material in local dialects about Vision 2030. I have never found any, and until now I highly doubt even if there is an official or recognisable phrase or word for it in Kiswahili, the national language. Is it not ironic that at a time when we have made several advances in communication technology and at a time when we have an initiative whose bedrock is information and communication technology, we do not have enough information about the same initiative, much worse in local languages? Here is the full article: http://www.nation.co.ke/Features/DN2/Be+in+the+know+to+lose+your+hopelessnes s+/-/957860/1410390/-/2nl1nu/-/index.html Comments? Esther

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Fw: AFRINIC-16 Public Policy Meeting in The Gambia - Opening Ceremony
by Walubengo J 22 May '12

22 May '12

for your info. U can participate online. walu. --- On Thu, 5/17/12, Diane Nuteau <diane(a)afrinic.net> wrote: From: Diane Nuteau <diane(a)afrinic.net> Subject: [afnog] AFRINIC-16 Public Policy Meeting in The Gambia - Opening Ceremony To: afnog(a)afnog.org Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 2:40 PM Dear Colleagues, The AFRINIC-16 plenary session is currently being held in Jaama Hall at the Kairaba Hotel. For those who would like to participate remotely, please refer to the instructions on the following URL: http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-16/?q=content/participate-online Regards, The AFRINIC Meeting Team -- AFRINIC | 11th Floor | Raffles Tower | Cybercity | Mauritius Tel: +230 403 5100 |Fax: +230 466 6758 ********************** http://www.afrinic.net/ ********************** Join us at AfriNIC-16 in The Gambia, 12-18 May 2012 ********************** _______________________________________________ afnog mailing list http://afnog.org/mailman/listinfo/afnog

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Fiscal Budget FY 2013 - ICT Stake
by Matunda Nyanchama 22 May '12

22 May '12

Patrick You suggestions are right on the money. We at Agano Consulting (K) Ltd are interested in joining an industry body; a few names of existing bodies were floated here. Our view is that none fits the objectives the proposed body would undertake. We can join the initiative to get one such body started. Shukrani. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared for ICT security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "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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Cape Town portal
by Sean Moroney 21 May '12

21 May '12

Dear Listers, http://www.it-online.co.za/?p=57777?utm_source=dailymailer&utm_medium=email… This initiative by Cape Town is interesting. We are planning to have an overview and assessment of it at our East Africa ICT Summit in Nairobi over 24-25 October to fit in with the event theme "Smart cities > Smart communities > Smart enterprises > Smart exports". Other presentation proposals to showcase innovative ideas and best practices would be welcome. Regards, Sean Moroney Chairman AITEC Africa seanm(a)aitecafrica.com UK Tel: +44(0)1480-880774 UK Mobile: +44(0)7973-499224 Kenya Mobile: +254(0)724-845674 (7-12 May) Ghana Mobile: +233(0)548499417 (13-30 May) Skype: seanmoroney seanm(a)aitecafrica.com<mailto:seanmoroneyseanm@aitecafrica.com> www.aitecafrica.com<http://www.aitecafrica.comfollow/> Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/aitecafrica Forthcoming Events: Aitec Banking & Mobile Money Comesa<http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/76> AITEC Banking & Mobile Money West Africa<http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/68> Broadcast & Film Africa<http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/71> AITEC Mozambique ICT Congress<http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/73> AITEC East Africa ICT Summit<http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/72> AfriHealth<http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/74> [Description: AITEC anniversary logo revised]

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Fiscal Budget FY 2013 - ICT Stake
by Patrick Mwangi Karanja 21 May '12

21 May '12

Listers, When all is said and done the money / numbers will talk about the commitment to make ICT work in Kenya. Out of curiosity, is there a proposed request to the government by the industry on how much and for what will be needed to grow it further, create more jobs etc etc? As one lister said not to look as one who just points out but provides a solution. 1. Earlier discussions on this forum to have a representative industry body went mum - I hope it does not mean they are over. 2. If the wearer of the shoe seems comfortable I guess the government can go ahead and direct all the funds to the election 3. Lack of active objective engagement by providing a policy view to the government locks out any hope of funding (yet your / our companies pay tax) 4. Opportunities to grow, develop, create jobs etc continue to be lost and worse still taken up by other countries. 5. I believe the discussions and an open letter (Dr Ndemo, Paul Kukubo, Dr. ... can advice on the best protocol) My initial 1 cent on the approach but without solid numbers; 1. Structural interventions - financing. 2. Operational - tax breaks, etc 3. Capacity building i.e., centers of excellence, subsidized I.T training etc, training rebates for companies that retain workforce for a period of time etc 4. Research note my earlier mail on not having numbers and anaylsis of ICT sector even in the economic survey 5. VAT and WT harmonization to allow regional play. I've lost a number of deals on this account 6. Incentives to investors and clients 7. Market development Any better thoughts and hopefully an action that could see a proposal of inclusion in this years budget reading. Have a pleasant week. Regards, Patrick M. Karanja

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Re: [kictanet] NHIF & HOSPITALS
by Ali Hussein 20 May '12

20 May '12

Yes, I had a card. Are you saying that the process is easy? Were you able to get info online? You didn't have to produce physical receipts? If this is the case then I guess my beef is with Agakhan Hospital not NHIF.. The point of Records Portability though still remains a valid one, Regards Ali Hussein +254 773/713 601113 Sent from my iPhone® On May 20, 2012, at 3:59 PM, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com> wrote: > Hi Ali, > > Did you have an NHIF card? If you didnt then it could explain. > > However my experience at Karen Hosp was the same as Patrick's and the whole process was easy. > > I am not sure if its a case of another hospital having inconsistencies? > > My thoughts > > On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 7:10 AM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > Patrick > > Thanks. Your experience not withstanding I think the inconsistencies of serving customers across the hospital network is the main issue. Who is responsible in ensuring that there is a standardized way of dealing with NHIF deductions across the hospital network? Are you satisfied with having to wait for 'less than an hour' for your issue to be sorted out? > > I'm glad that you agree that Records Portability is an urgent issue. Anyone on this list from NHIF? KICTB any comments? > > In recent newspaper articles there has been alot said about an eHealth Policy for Kenya. A cursory google search gave me nothing. I would appreciate if any one can share a document of this nature. > > Meanwhile I have tried to get some information on the systems at NHIF to try and figure out what they are doing. This is the closest I got on what they are doing. It is abit outdated. > > http://www.hidglobal.com/documents/casetudy_nhif_kenya_en.pdf > > Bottom line is that some systems programmer is case studying the technology of printing plastic cards and how they have reduced fraud. I applaud them for that. No other information is available. > > In the healthcare space there are two ways to pay for services. > > 1. Through insurance > 2. Out of pocket - which means exactly that. > 3. The third way of course is free healthcare services which the govt. sometimes provides and NGOs. > > There are times that 1 and 2 coincide where health insurance providers have capitation policies or exclusions (for example some chronic illnesses will be excluded, pregnancies etc). > > I'm curious how many times one is forced to not claim his NHIF deductions because of the convulated process? if my experience is the exception rather than the rule then I will accept this as part of the process since no system can be 100% full proof. > > Ali Hussein > > +254 773/713 601113 > > Sent from my iPhone® > > On May 20, 2012, at 12:30 AM, Patrick Mwangi Karanja <mutuota(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Dear Ali, >> >> I appreciate the feedback and empathize with you. >> >> It so happens my experience was different, having been in hospital a week ago at MP Shah. NHIF was very helpful, they simply asked for my card, looked up in their system and detected my contributions were being directed to the wrong account given my National I.D number and NHIF number. In less than an hour they had sorted my account and allowed discharge and payment. >> >> The above notwithstanding, I agree with you records portability is a key issue and to add my one cent to your idea the project of digitizing the Registrar of Persons would be a key place to start and integrate into the national health system. >> >> Regards, >> >> Patrick M. Karanja >> >> From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> >> To: mutuota(a)yahoo.com >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 3:09 PM >> Subject: [kictanet] NHIF & HOSPITALS >> >>> Listers >>> >>> Is there anyone out there on this list who can explain to me why one needs to produce a full year's receipts to get your NHIF deduction from Hospital? >>> >>> This makes a none sense of all the strides we have made in the ICT space and especially in the govt. sector. >>> >>> Instead of NHIF embarking on grandiose projects can they first at least create a portal and a mobile app for hospitals and patients to access and check their account status? Surely this is something one young techie sitting at ihub can do with her eyes closed! >>> >>> A few days ago I went through a convoluted process at Aga Khan Hospital discharging my dad and losing an argument about NHIF deductions and the hospital insisting on Physical receipts of proof of payment!! Surely... >>> >>> Two weeks ago there was an interesting debate on eHealth. I suggested that focus needs to be on some low hanging fruits and quick wins. I suggest that Records Portability is one of them. It will not only save money and time but also reduce high blood pressure :) >>> >>> In the spirit of not just criticizing but offering solutions too how can we ensure smooth and seamless interaction between NHIF and the hospitals. Or may be KICTB can take this up? >> >> >> Ali Hussein >> >> +254 773/713 601113 >> >> Sent from my iPhone® >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mutuota%40yahoo.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://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. > > > > -- > "One hour per day of study will put you at the top of your field within three years. Within five years you'll be a national authority. In seven years, you can be one of the best people in the world at what you do." Earl Nightingale1921-1989 > > Oloo Khisa > P.O. Box 24324-00100 > Nairobi > 0721321086/0734321086 > http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa >

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Economic Survey 2012
by Patrick Mwangi Karanja 20 May '12

20 May '12

Dear Listers, I just went through the highlights of the Economic Survey 2012 with a level of disappointment albeit expected. Once again, I see no profound indications or recognition that ICT is a key contributor to the economic growth. Which brings me to the point, is there any data on the the ICT sector? In more than one occasion, I've been had to look for data e.g., how many companies, number of employees, revenues (local and exported), types of services, tax contribution etc. If these numbers are not reflected yet we have this as one of the key pillars in the Vision 2030 how can we measure progress or plan for interventions? http://www.knbs.or.ke/Economic%20Surveys/Ministers%20Presentation%20ES%20FI… Regards, Patrick M. Karanja

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NHIF & HOSPITALS
by Ali Hussein 20 May '12

20 May '12

> Listers > > Is there anyone out there on this list who can explain to me why one needs to produce a full year's receipts to get your NHIF deduction from Hospital? > > This makes a none sense of all the strides we have made in the ICT space and especially in the govt. sector. > > Instead of NHIF embarking on grandiose projects can they first at least create a portal and a mobile app for hospitals and patients to access and check their account status? Surely this is something one young techie sitting at ihub can do with her eyes closed! > > A few days ago I went through a convoluted process at Aga Khan Hospital discharging my dad and losing an argument about NHIF deductions and the hospital insisting on Physical receipts of proof of payment!! Surely... > > Two weeks ago there was an interesting debate on eHealth. I suggested that focus needs to be on some low hanging fruits and quick wins. I suggest that Records Portability is one of them. It will not only save money and time but also reduce high blood pressure :) > > In the spirit of not just criticizing but offering solutions too how can we ensure smooth and seamless interaction between NHIF and the hospitals. Or may be KICTB can take this up? Ali Hussein +254 773/713 601113 Sent from my iPhone®

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Kenya' Road Safety Status
by Eric Aligula 20 May '12

20 May '12

Listers As you debate the very grave road safety situation in Kenya, we would wish to share this preliminary information from a study we are conducting on the accuracy of road safety data. Good data is critical for effective policy formulation, implementation and evaluation. Anecdotal evidence suggests a significant level of underreporting, compounded by errors in other complimentary data sets. However, on the basis of what is available, we aver that the major problem in respect of road safety in Kenya is a human problem. That is our weakest link. How to deal with it is key. It is very broad brush and we welcome feedback even as we look for answers from Thika Road. Kind regards Eric Aligula Magolo, PhD Programmes Coordinator & Ag. Head, Infrastructure and Economic Services Division Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) P.O. Box 56445, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya Telephone: +254-20-2719933/4 Fax: +254-20-2719951 E-mail: jairah(a)kippra.or.ke <mailto:jairah@kippra.or.ke> URL: www.kippra.org <http://www.kippra.org/> Proudly Kenyan, Kenyan by Nature! "In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility..........I welcome it." John F. Kennedy "To allow other people's assessment of you to determine your own self-assessment is a very big mistake" Columbia University President Lee Bollinger "Far better to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory, nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt "Ex Africa semper aliquid novi" "Per aspera ad astra!"

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya' Road Safety Status
by Matunda Nyanchama 19 May '12

19 May '12

Good suggestions tying road safety solutions to driver record, insurance and the like. One more consideration: sanction to professionals that design, build and approve faulty roads. There is an equivalent term in medicine: medical malpractice. The Engineers Registration Board (ERB) needs to be part of this solution. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be prepared for ICT security failures & know how to respond when they happen! Call: +1-888-587-1150 or info(a)aganoconsulting.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "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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Longonot Erruption
by Dennis Kioko 18 May '12

18 May '12

There have been reports in media about a looming eruption of Mt. Longonot, including localised earthquakes with the ground having huge cracks. Today morning, the Mai Mahiu - Naivasha road has been closed due to huge cracks on the road rendering it impassable. My question is whether the country's disaster organs are prepared to handle the disaster, and what can be expected from the eruption, in terms of area affected, and earth movements and their locality? -- with Regards: blog.denniskioko.com <http://www.denniskioko.com/>

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Rejoinder- companies website posts
by Rebecca Wanjiku 18 May '12

18 May '12

About a week ago, I wrote a post on the companies registry project and whether the automation/digitization, said to have been completed in 2010 was complete. I have posted two pieces, one explaining the genesis of the post and the other on the responses, just to make sure that readers get both sides. Read it here http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/ Tel. 254 720 318 925 wanjiku.co.ke

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ITU: Greater Transparency and Participation in WCIT 2012
by Henry Maina 18 May '12

18 May '12

Dear All, ARTICLE 19 in collaboration with other stakeholder have initiated a process to lobby for a more transparent ITU. We would like more actors to sign up on a letter that has been drafted and seek to change the stakeholders who will be invited to attend the WCIT 2012 from just state delegates and a few private sectors operators. Please find attached a link to the PR and letter. http://www.article19.org/resources.php/resource/3229/en/itu:-wcit-2012-need… http://www.article19.org/data/files/medialibrary/3229/Civil-society-WCIT-le… Regards HENRY O. MAINA DIRECTOR ARTICLE 19 KENYA/EASTERN AFRICA P O BOX 2653,00100 NAIROBI TEL:+254 (20) 3862230/2 FAX:+254 (20) 3862231 EMAIL: henry(a)article19.org ________________________________________ From: kictanet [kictanet-bounces+henry=article19.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] on behalf of George Nyabuga [gnyabuga(a)uonbi.ac.ke] Sent: 18 May 2012 02:21 PM To: Henry Maina Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Media data Thanks so much Barrack, Edith, Walu, James et al. for your assistance. Great stuff on the CCK website. I don't think the ABC figures for newspaper (and other print media) are available so any other source would be appreciated. And Synovate always charge so much for the figures. I have talked with them before and they refused to give me the stats. George > George, > > Research ICT Africa has done the most comprhensive work on policy and > regulations in Africa and do have some data on Kenya (our very own Tim > Waema is part of this team and you can get in touch with him for more > details). > > See link at http://www.researchictafrica.net/data.php (click on the Kenyan > map) > > http://www.researchictafrica.net/countries.php?cid=13 (this one gives you > some data on Kenya). > > > CCK's research unit should be another source. They have a GIS Unit and > Library which should be a useful place to start. > > All the best. > > Edith > ________________ > Edith Ofwona Adera > Senior Program Specialist > Climate Change and Water Program > Agriculture and Environment > International Development Research Centre > Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa > Liason House 2nd floor, State House Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya > +254-20-2713160/1 | Fax: +254-20-2711063 | Mobile: +254-733-624345 > eadera(a)idrc.ca | www.idrc.ca | www.crdi.ca > > > -----Original Message----- > From: kictanet > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf > Of George Nyabuga > Sent: Friday, May 18, 2012 1:36 PM > To: Edith Adera > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Subject: [kictanet] Media data > > Dear Listers, > > I am looking for statistics on various issues relating mainly to the > availability of the Internet in Kenya. I am interested in finding out > whether there are statistics on broadband internet penetration rate in > Kenya (% of total population) between 2005 and 2010. I am also looking for > mobile phone penetration rate in Kenya (% of total population), 2005-2010. > What percentage of the figures is 3G? Any figures on ADSL broadband > (primary users), wireless broadband (primary users) for between 2005 and > 2010. > > Does anybody also have figures on circulation figures for Kenyan > newspapers for the years 2005-2010. Any figures on radio, TV, newspaper, > mobile phone use as a platform for news for the years 2005-2010 would be > appreciated. > > I need the data for an academic research so any assistance would be hugely > appreciated. > > George > > > > -- > Dr George Nyabuga > Associate Director > School of Journalism & Mass Communication University of Nairobi Education > Building Harry Thuku Road PO Box 30197 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya > Tel: +254(0)20 318262 Fax: +254(0)20 2229168 > Mobile: +254 (0)72151 6573 > Email: gnyabuga(a)uonbi.ac.ke, gnyabuga(a)yahoo.co.uk www.uonbi.ac.ke > > > > ----------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by > MailScanner, > and is believed to be clean. > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI IS ISO CERTIFIED > > The University of Nairobi is committed to providing quality services to > all > its clients. 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Reminder: SharePoint Saturday - Nairobi - Sept 15, 2012
by S.M. Muraya 18 May '12

18 May '12

Reminder: SharePoint Saturday - Nairobi - Sept 15, 2012 http://spsnairobi.eventbrite.com/ This is what an older (2007) version of SharePoint was being used to accomplish 4 years ago.... http://www.cio.com/article/print/397263 Microsoft SharePoint: Project Management Answer for a Multi-Million Dollar Construction Effort – Meridith Levinson, CIO *June 16, 2008* Matt Fahrenkrug and Bill Culhane get paid to handle the nuts and bolts of complicated construction projects. As the owners of Culhane & Fahrenkrug Consulting, they facilitate every aspect of commercial construction efforts, such as the second phase of a three-year, $170 million building expansion for the Van Andel Institute<http://www.cio.com/article/346763/How_Microsoft_InfoPath_Is_Helping_Cancer_…>, acancer research <http://www.vai.org/> facility based in Grand Rapids, Mich. Culhane and Fahrenkrug are overseeing every detail of this project for the Van Andel Institute. As the Institute's "owner representatives," Culhane and Fahrenkrug write the contracts for all of the architects, engineers, construction managers and subcontractors involved in the building expansion. They get building permits and approvals from the city of Grand Rapids. They make sure the Van Andel Institute is adequately insured, and that all of the consultants, contractors and subcontractors follow federal and state safety standards. It's a big job with lots of stakeholders and moving parts, and one that generates reams of paper, including contracts, drawings, specifications, maps, requests for information, cut sheets and meeting minutes. To manage all of the project's documentation, logistics and participants, Culhane and Fahrenkrug are using Microsoft SharePoint<http://www.cio.com/article/357313/Understanding_Microsoft_SharePoint_in_a_W…> . MORE ON SHAREPOINT SharePoint Demystified <http://www.cio.com/article/169750> Understanding Microsoft SharePoint in a Web 2.0 World<http://www.cio.com/article/357313> Should IT Put all of Its Eggs in the Microsoft SharePoint Basket?<http://advice.cio.com/c_g_lynch/should_it_put_all_its_eggs_in_the_microsoft…> Why Microsoft Should Bring a Facebook-like Look to SharePoint<http://advice.cio.com/c_g_lynch/why_microsoft_should_bring_facebook_like_lo…> SharePoint has grown to incorporate so many features that some IT shops still have a hard time understanding exactly what it does. (See Sharepoint Demystified <http://www.cio.com/article/169750>, for an up-to-date primer on SharePoint's pieces, parts and capabilities.) But the product's capability around the storage of unstructured data is one of its strengths, says Rob Koplowitz, a principal analyst with Forrester Research <http://www.cio.com/article/397263/subject/Forrester+Research+Inc.> who specializes in information and knowledge management tools. "Organizations see SharePoint as a backbone for getting more control over large amounts of unstructured data," he says. "All of the things that would have previously been put on a file server or e-mailed around as attachments are great candidates for moving into a more structured environment [like SharePoint]." Why SharePoint When design of the Van Andel Institute's new building began in January 2006, Fahrenkrug and Culhane met with Bryon Campbell, CIO of the Institute, to find out if there was any technology they could use to store all of the documents the construction project was going to create. Fahrenkrug figured they'd use an FTP site, having used them for previous construction projects. Campbell recommended SharePoint<http://advice.cio.com/c_g_lynch/why_microsoft_should_bring_facebook_like_lo…>, having used SharePoint Team Services in 2005 on another unrelated project. Campbell told Fahrenkrug and Culhane that his IT department could use SharePoint to create a secure, private website that the architecture, engineering and construction teams could use to store and share documents, create threaded discussions and post meeting minutes. Anyone to whom Fahrenkrug and Culhane granted permission could access the site with a username and password. To date, SharePoint has proven to be an effective solution for the Van Andel Institute's building construction project. It's provided a lot more capabilities than just document storage. Culhane and Fahrenkrug have used SharePoint's calendaring function to track contractors' vacations. They've set up alerts so that people know when documents are ready for approval. They've used discussion boards for brainstorming, and they've used SharePoint to share specifications. Fahrenkrug says one goal of SharePoint was to eliminate as much paper as possible to reduce printing and shipping costs and support the Van Andel Institute's environmental sustainability efforts. "We wanted to be as environmentally friendly as we could," he says. The collaborative workspace certainly helped: Culhane and Fahrenkrug have shaved as much as $250,000 off the cost of the project because they were able to reduce the amount of paper they had to print and ship around the country to the various architects and contractors by 50 to 60 percent, compared to typical past projects, says Fahrenkrug. Campbell also believes the construction process has been expedited because architects and engineers don't have to wait 24 hours or more for the documentation they need to do their jobs. "Turning documents around faster translates to building faster and that translates into cost savings on labor," says Campbell. "SharePoint has worked pretty well, adds Fahrenkrug. "It saved a ton of time and a lot of money and trees, but it hasn't been flawless." Specifically, SharePoint took some getting used to, and its workflow didn't support the project's requirements out of the box, he says. Provisioning proper access for users was also tricky using SharePoint TeamServices. But the consultants and the Van Andel IT staffer who developed the site worked around those difficulties and crafted a solution that has largely met everyone's needs. Here's a inside look at their solution and what it accomplished for Van Andel's building expansion. Building a SharePoint Site Kim Jeffries, an application analyst at the Van Andel Institute, began developing the SharePoint site in February, 2006. She first met with Culhane and Fahrenkrug's administrative assistant, who explained which stakeholders were involved in the design phase of the construction process and the associated workflows. The admin told Jeffries that the project was going to have different teams focused on areas such as brainstorming, parking, construction and sustainability, and that these teams would need different levels of access on the site. She gave Jeffries a spreadsheet listing all of the people involved in the design process and the levels of access they'd need. Culhane and Fahrenkrug also wanted an area of the site that only they could use. "We drew it all out and we ended up with a home page that everybody hits, with about five sub-sites off the home page, a couple of document libraries, main contacts, discussions and at least one private site for our owner rep team [Culhane and Fahrenkrug]," says Jeffries. Because the Van Andel Institute was already using SharePoint Team Services internally at the time, Jeffries had to build accounts for each participant locally on the existing SharePoint server. Then she had to bring in each participant page by page, library by library, and meeting workspace by meeting workspace. She says provisioning access for users in Team Services was "tedious" and "the most difficult part" of building the site. It took about 40 hours over the course of a month to get the site up and running, Jeffries says. When it was complete in March, she turned the design and the content administration over to Fahrenkrug and Culhane's administrative assistant. Jeffries continued to create accounts for new teams and individuals as they came on board, because that process was complicated and it needed to be done on Van Andel's local SharePoint server. Fahrenkrug says it generally took users two to three weeks to get accustomed to SharePoint. Jeffries hired a local training center to teach the owner representatives and a handful of employees from the architecture firm and construction offices to use Sharepoint. But, Fahrenkrug says, most users learned the system on the fly. Though the SharePoint site took some getting used to, Fahrenkrug says, the user interface is more intuitive than an FTP site, which looks more like a computer file than a web page and never offers enough storage, in his experience. As such, SharePoint makes storage and retrieval of documents easier, he says. Users can access the site whenever they want; and they don't have to wait for Federal Express<http://www.cio.com/article/397263/subject/Federal+Express+Corporation> deliveries. Jeffries adds that users receive alerts via e-mail whenever a new document is added to the site. When users need to find a spec, they can simply type the name of it into the search engine on the home page, which takes them right to it, as opposed to drilling through folders to find it, he notes. Troubleshooting problems is also easier on SharePoint than on an FTP site, says Fahrenkrug. "If people couldn't get into an FTP site, it was pretty hard to figure out why," he says. "With SharePoint, my admin can go in, figure out why they can't get access, and if there is a glitch on our end, we can easily fix it." Tips for Getting the Most From SharePoint *1. Train users.* "If you can't get people to use SharePoint, putting a site together is not worth the effort," says Kim Jeffries, an application analyst with the Van Andel Institute. *2. Give novice users targeted tips.* "When I created an account for a new SharePoint users, I sent them an e-mail with their user name and password and some quick tips on how to access the account, what level of security they had, and what that meant in terms of what they could and couldn't do, how to use the calendar, and how to use a document library," says Jeffries. *3. Follow the three-click rule.* Within the SharePoint site, says Jeffries, keep content as close to the surface as possible. "You should be able to get done what you need to get done in three clicks," she says. *4. Make sure you have enough storage.* By the end of the Van Andel Institute's building expansion, the SharePoint sites might take up one terabyte of storage, says Bryon Campbell, CIO of the Institute. *5. Understand SharePoint's capabilities and limitations.* "SharePoint is not the end all be all of software, but it works if you understand what it can and can't do," says Matt Fahrenkrug, owner of Culhane & Fahrenkrug Consulting. "By understanding that, you can manipulate the software and get to the result that you want." *--M. Levinson* Upgrading to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server<http://www.cio.com/article/397263/subject/Microsoft+Office+SharePoint+Server> (MOSS) When the Van Andel Institute migrated to Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) in January, 2007, Jeffries had to update external users' security levels because they could no longer access their specific site with the local accounts she had originally set up for the previous version of SharePoint, Team Services. (Security is set up differently in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server than it is in Team Services.) Drawing on research she had done about the best way to set up user access on MOSS, she worked with the Van Andel Institute's server administrator, Russell VanderMey, to create Active Directory accounts which she could then bring into SharePoint. VanderMey created an external Active Directory domain that's not on the Van Andel Institute's network, yet provides Jeffries with a domain that she can use to create and maintain security for SharePoint users who are not Van Andel employees. "With MOSS, the maintenance is so much easier because I created security groups for every level necessary on each page and sub-site and I created security groups within SharePoint," says Jeffries. "Now, when someone new joins, I go out to the external active directory site, I get their name and plug them into whatever site they need to belong to." Jeffries adds that it now takes less than five minutes to provision access for users, because she doesn't have to drill through 30 sub-sites to maintain security. SharePoint Key to New Submittals Process In June, 2007, Fahrenkrug came to Jeffries with a new request. A new phase of the project had started—the submittal phase—and he needed technology to support it. During the submittal phase, architects and engineers create drawings which they release to subcontractors, who bid on the projects and create new, more detailed drawings. These documents then get sent back to the architects and engineers for review and approval. "I thought this was a huge undertaking," says Jeffries of the submittal phase. "If we could get a solution for them using SharePoint, it would be huge." Her first effort to use Microsoft Office SharePoint Server to automate the submittal process ran into complications. SharePoint's workflow didn't support the architects' and engineers' needs. They wanted to use a certain naming convention for .PDF files, and they didn't want users re-naming files. The problem, says Jeffries: SharePoint wants users to rename .PDF files after they've checked them out of a library and are ready to return them. To fix this problem, re-coding SharePoint would take too much work and would complicate software updates and patches. So Jeffries wound up creating three separate sites—one called submittals out, where all specifications are uploaded for review; a coordination site, where the architects can review the contractors' changes and suggestions; and a third called submittals in, where the architects submit specs to the owner reps. She says creating three separate sites was much easier than customizing the software. The beauty of SharePoint is that it makes creating these sites a cinch, she says. Setting up three separate sites also ensured that all of the versioning that needed to take place during each phase of the submittal process happened in the right site, and ensured that versioning was complete at each phase of the submittal process, says Jeffries. The sites went live on July 13. Today, the Van Andel Institute has four SharePoint sites supporting the construction project, with 18 document libraries for each of the three submittal sites and 25 document libraries on the original SharePoint site used for the design phase of the project, says Jeffries. Each folder within each of the document libraries on the submittal sites can contain 100 or more documents. "The paperwork alone being maintained here is amazing," she adds. The sites support 108 users and 200 or more gigabytes of storage according to Fahrenkrug. Fahrenkrug estimates that the new building, which is expected to be complete late next year, is about 40 to 45 percent complete today. "It's right on schedule. It's on budget," he says. And that's due in no small part to SharePoint. Says Campbell, "The fact that we used SharePoint for the submittal process will definitely keep us on track." © 2012 CXO Media Inc.

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