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Where and When to Meet: Digital Villages Visit Muranga and Embu on Aug 26th
by warigia bowman 24 Aug '11

24 Aug '11

Dear friends The van appears to be nearly full. We can fit ONE more person in the van on Friday. Please advise if you are interested. We will meet at Silver Springs Hotel at 8:30 a.m. sharp. My cell is 0720481444. Please be on time, as we have a long day ahead of us. Thanks, Rigia Warigia Bowman AUC Peter Mathara AWCAS Victor Gathara Consultant Andrew Gakiria KIE Mike Njogu from network of nonformal educational institutions Jeff Maina NNEI Barry from Voice of Africa Wainana Mungai Citizen On Sun, Aug 21, 2011 at 6:45 PM, warigia bowman <warigia(a)aucegypt.edu>wrote: > Dear colleagues > > I would like to do one final viewing of DVs and pashas before I depart to > revolutionary Egypt. I have my company's safari van available, so there is > plenty of room. > > *Please let me know if you want to come this Friday, August 26th, 2011.*If you come it would be great if you can pitch in for fuel. I will provide > the driver and the vehicle. > > We will go to Muranga and Embu. > > Embu Visit > > Pashas > 2. Gicira Wakurira, embu cty, manyatta const, embu town > > Safaricom Tier 1 > 1. Eagle sight communications, Ndia const., embu town center > 2. Eim computer systems, manyatta const., embu town > 3. Kinpost computer center, manyatta const., embu town > 4. Kinpost cyber, manyatta const., embu town, morning glory plaza, 1st > floor > Safaricom Tier 2 > > 2. Doka Heartwood, embu town center, igembe > 3. Eaglesight communications, (also tier 1), kigumo, embu town center > 5. Eim computer systems (also tier 1), siakago, embu town (safaricom > question-why is location info different?) > 10. Harry's stationers, Ishiara, embu > 11. Scope, Ndia, Embu > 12. Klassical dealers, Siakagi, Embu town > 13. Matecom, Tigania East, Embu Town Center > 14. Netlink data services, igembe, embu town center > > Muranga Visit > >> >> *ICT Board Pashas*: >> > > >> 1) Lucy Kinyanjui, Somewhere in Muranga >> >> There is also another pasha in Maragua. >> >> Cheers Rigia >> > > >

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Video Conferencing Schools
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 24 Aug '11

24 Aug '11

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Korogocho Video Conferencing School start
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 24 Aug '11

24 Aug '11

Jambo Toto is one of the slum schools that have been connected with video conferencing facilities and will start tonight with 25 form one students. The program give a chance to slum children and community to benefit from technology it also reduce on cost and improve on quality of education. Jane Muriuki

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NEW VACANCY: ANTI-PIRACY MANAGER WECA
by stephen mwakesi 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

Am sure you all the techies will find this job quite interesting. Please do apply if you think you can handle anti Piracy. Stephen Mwakesi Executive Director, Case Policy Resource Trust ------------------------------ [image: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: image001] [image: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: cid:image004.jpg@01CC2426.DD745E50] *Anti-Piracy Manager* *WECA* *Location* *Nairobi / Johannesburg / Port Louis* */ Lagos or Senegal*** *Hiring Manager* *Tracey Newman*** *Applications to* *Dorcas Phakoe* <:a-dophak@microsoft.com>* * *Application Deadline* *26 August 2011* *The job description is attached* Are you looking for a career that utilizes your passion for our customers? Do you enjoy orchestrating processes across many groups? The Anti-Piracy Manager for Microsoft West, East and Central Africa & Indian Ocean Islands (WECA) is a WECA Central role that may be based in any of the WECA sub-regions (i.e. Nairobi, Johannesburg, Port Louis, Lagos or Senegal). *WECA REFERRAL PROGRAM—$5 000 FOR YOUR SUCCESSFUL REFERRAL!* When it comes to finding the best candidate for the job, sometimes you can’t beat word-of-mouth. And who better to find the best talent for Microsoft, than the people who work here every day! Your referral fee will be paid at the end of the successful candidate’s first month of employment with Microsoft, withholding tax. *Who is eligible to participate?* · All FTE employees in WECA *Who is not eligible to participate?* · Contingent / Vendor staff · Hiring Manager of the position · Members of the WECA LT and Regional LT · Human Resources *What does not qualify for a referral?* · Candidates, currently employed as contingent/vendor staff, converting to a FTE position · Candidates, who are already known to Microsoft because they already have applied for a job · Partner Policy: Current full time employees from Microsoft partners are not eligible as an employee referral. If an employee from a Partner would like to apply for a job at Microsoft, please refer the person to our external career website and the person will be considered on equal term as any other candidate applying for the job. Regards, *Barbara Kgaye* | Staffing Associate NEPA & WECA | Human Resources <v-bganye(a)microsoft.com> [image: Description: Description: Description: Description: allstars on white.png] -- Stephen Mwakesi Cell: +254 723 229 117/ +254 773 804041 Email: smwakesi(a)gmail.com Blog: www.mwakesi.blogspot.com <http://www.mwakesi.blogspot.com>Twitter: twitter.com/mwakesi

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identity.go.ke not working, reprise
by warigia bowman 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

Dear Secretary Keter, The email of the director appears to have bounced. Yours, Warigia ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mail Delivery Subsystem <mailer-daemon(a)googlemail.com> Date: Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 2:02 PM Subject: Delivery Status Notification (Failure) To: warigia(a)gmail.com Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently: director(a)identity.go.ke Technical details of permanent failure: Google tried to deliver your message, but it was rejected by the recipient domain. We recommend contacting the other email provider for further information about the cause of this error. The error that the other server returned was: 550 550 5.7.1 Unable to relay (state 14). ----- Original message ----- MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.52.33.36 with SMTP id o4mr2140662vdi.324.1314017017740; Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:43:37 -0700 (PDT) Sender: warigia(a)gmail.com Received: by 10.52.110.168 with HTTP; Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:43:37 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: < OF60E989D0.751D1D48-ON432578F4.0041885F-432578F4.00428F1D(a)kenya.go.ke> References: < OF60E989D0.751D1D48-ON432578F4.0041885F-432578F4.00428F1D(a)kenya.go.ke> Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:43:37 +0300 X-Google-Sender-Auth: _RPuHC3IYZykKhgTrmkXN7s6mo4 Message-ID: <CACeY99Rt= Hq2xYV+-vAZeu+Xb3BHbO8OGsZNv7qVzzhnuTPCvA(a)mail.gmail.com> Subject: Re: Identity.go.ke not working From: warigia bowman <warigia(a)aucegypt.edu> To: Joseph.Keter(a)kenya.go.ke Cc: Bitange Ndemo <bndemo(a)information.go.ke>, cgithui(a)yahoo.com, director(a)identity.go.ke Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=20cf3079be92923cd504ab176d00 Dear Secretary Keter Thank you for your kind reply. What I have with me is the waiting card for my sister Patricia Njeri. Her address at the time she applied was P.O. Box 145 Othaya. The waiting card was stamped 154 Municipality Div. Nyeri District. Is this sufficient information, or do you need additional information> Sincerely Yours, Warigia On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 3:07 PM, <Joseph.Keter(a)kenya.go.ke> wrote: > Dear Wariga, > > We are in receipt of your concerns on challenges you faced in monitoring > status of processing of national identity card of Patricia Njeri Wairimu. We > shall appreciate if you could give us more particulars especially the > station where Patricia applied for her identity card. Please send her > details to director(a)identity.go.ke for further necessary action. > > Regards. > Mr Joseph K. Keter > ndc(K) > Senior Deputy Secretary, > Ministry of State for Immigration & Registration of Persons, > Nyayo House,20th Floor, > P.O. Box 30395-00100, > Nairobi, Kenya. > Phone : +254202222022 > Tel/Fax: +254202229349 > Mobile : +254722135090 > Email : joecketer(a)yahoo.co.uk > Website:www.mirp.go.ke >

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1st International Conference on Emerging and Future ICTs (ICEFICT 2011) - Observations
by Kamotho Njenga 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

Hello friends, The 1st International conference on emerging and future ICTs (ICEFICT 2011) held on August 11-12 attracted delegates from across the globe for two full days of lively discussion and debate. Majorly the focus was on emergent technologies and how the ICT community as well as the wider society can position itself in light of the evolving opportunities and challenges. The conference presented a forum for industry players, scholars, researchers and others to discuss ICT oriented matters and to make recommendations for the future. As expected numerous forward looking observations arose. Some of the observations requiring policy attention (Not in particular order) include: - Government investments in ICT have been dramatic. The MOIC has demonstrated high zeal in executing its mandate. To realize full benefits, mechanisms for tracking progress are required - There is gradual explosion of ICT applications for almost all sectors- This implies a need to address the seemingly low absorption capacity for emergent ICT innovations especially the mobile apps. How do we spur the demand side? Development should be matched with that of implementation failure to which apathy will start creeping in amongst young innovators. - People/Public/Private sector partnerships are very minimal within the Kenyan ICT sector. Private players are over-emphatic on returns and are doing little to improve the overall landscape. Where existent most of the partnerships are powered by multinationals - Emergence of alternative regional centers of excellence such as Rwanda, Mauritius etc means that Kenya should do more to attract and maintain FDI attention - The highly hyped BPO sector is yet to gain a firm industry footing - Systems security remains a paramount issue of concern to all stakeholders - Access, capacity and affordability gaps still require to be addressed. Over 80% of ICT service beneficiaries are in urban areas. Same case for skills distribution. Majority of rural Kenyans may not distinguish between a mouse as the rodent and a mouse as the computer device. Some even believe that they can click better using the mouth than using the mouse. - There are multiple government organs dealing with ICT. ICT Board, Directorate of E-government, the Ministry itself. Some clarity of functions is quite essential so that people know which service or request to make where - Need for research based approach to measuring impact of ICT action and policies-Time based metrics to ascertain degrees of success and failure of policy investments - Develop clear policy on ICT research. Consistent monitoring and reporting on ICT projects and progress is mandatory for the dynamic sector. A certain budgetary percentage should be devoted to research and monitoring activities - A glaring need to bridge between academia and industry. Academia should help to conceptualize and simplify complex and abstract problems. Industry should focus on generating working and relevant solutions. - The internet signal will remain available and free of government control- Assurance by John Walubengo our AfriNIC Ambassador based on orders from above him - "Innovate or Perish" was the parting shot by the Keynote Speaker, Hon. Minister Sam Poghisio Some of the conference presentations are available at www.ictak.or.ke Kamotho Njenga

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nairobicity.go.ke - expired telephony -- sms short codes?
by S.Murigi Muraya 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

nairobicity.go.ke has some interesting information. Noticed some outdated emergency telephone numbers though.The site was up this morning. Down now. Could be up later. No CCoN telephone numbers are listed. http://www.nairobicity.go.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6… Earlier this year after discovering CCN sms short codes were not working went to the CCoN. Was informed the CCoN has no telephony -- something to do with non payment. They use personal mobiles there. Hope "commissions" required -- up to 40% if not more -- are not keeping decent technical firms from deploying ICT at the CCoN.. Without working contacts, how does the public inform the CCoN about poor physical planning without having to go to their physical locations / stations? http://allafrica.com/stories/201106230818.html

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Re: [kictanet] Identity.go.ke not working August 22, 2011
by meshack emakunat 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

Hi all, i read from the post and i wonder how the planning was. From the little knowledge i have on ict policy and strategic planning proper e readiness assessment should have been conducted and not only from a consumers point of view but more greatly from a government perspective (the service provider). I think the problem is that the government has rushed its citizen to consume the service that it cannot justify its ingridient. why dont they plan the whole thing afresh.

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Identity.go.ke not working August 22, 2011
by warigia bowman 22 Aug '11

22 Aug '11

Dear Kictanet friends Is it possible that open government is not working very effectively? I am not trying to be negative. Just reporting an actual problem I am facing. I am attempting to assist my sister in receiving her identity card. Her names are Patricia Njeri Wairimu. Her home district is Nyeri, She received a waiting card with serial number 2278757153. We took her to the Nyeri office in person to pick up the card and the officers said "it was not there." I then went to http://www.identity.go.ke/index.php?option=com_php&Itemid=122 and fed in her serial number as requested (the first nine digits). I received no acknowledgment, and nothing happened.I do not know if the online system is not working or what the problem is. I then emailed dr.nyeri(a)identity.go.ke, and pro.central(a)identity.go.ke which are the emails on the website so that they could advise where this card is, and do the work on your end, so that we may know where to pick it up. BOTH of the emails bounced back immediately as a permanent failure. This is not an encouraging development.. . . . Does anyone have any thoughts on the breakdown of the digital side of identity.go.ke? Sincerely, Warigia

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Re: [kictanet] Identity.go.ke not working August 22, 2011
by warigia bowman 22 Aug '11

22 Aug '11

Hi Emmanuel You are completely right. Of course, if I am experiencing this problem and cannot make progress, this must be a problem bedeviling many Kenyan citizens. We should not have to belong to Kictanet, or have access to a PS to get a simple document. You have raised a crucial observation. Asante ndugu. Yours, Warigia On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com>wrote: > Let me throw in a curve ball here... > > What if Rigia's sister wasn't her sister? Better still what if Rigia wasn't > on this list. > > Just a small challenge to our beloved and already overworked PS (what with > ladies accosting him from the gym and all) could you please atleast initiate > a round table of these ministries and get their public access systems > working? > > That system at Immigration has been down for as long as I can recall, > almost half a year now. There needs to be an urgent and lasting solution > especially now that ID issuance has resumed. > > My two cents. > > EK > > On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 1:35 PM, warigia bowman <warigia(a)aucegypt.edu>wrote: > >> Dear PS >> >> I am most grateful for your assistance. I also think that you are actually >> helping the PS of immigration to make sure his agency is actually working >> effectively. >> >> Ninashukuru sana. >> >> Yours, Rigia >> >> On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 1:26 PM, Bitange Ndemo <bndemo(a)information.go.ke>wrote: >> >>> Warigia,**** >>> >>> Pole. I shall forward your e-mail to PS Immigration and have him >>> respond. **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Regards**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Ndemo.**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> *From:* kictanet-bounces+bndemo=information.go.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke[mailto: >>> kictanet-bounces+bndemo=information.go.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On >>> Behalf Of *warigia bowman >>> *Sent:* Monday, August 22, 2011 9:40 AM >>> *To:* Bitange Ndemo >>> *Cc:* customer.care(a)identity.go.ke; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >>> *Subject:* [kictanet] Identity.go.ke not working August 22, 2011**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Dear Kictanet friends >>> >>> Is it possible that open government is not working very effectively? I am >>> not trying to be negative. Just reporting an actual problem I am facing. >>> **** >>> >>> >>> I am attempting to assist my sister in receiving her identity card. Her >>> names are Patricia Njeri Wairimu. Her home district is Nyeri, >>> >>> She received a waiting card with serial number 2278757153. We took her to >>> the Nyeri office in person to pick up the card and the officers said "it was >>> not there." >>> >>> I then went to >>> http://www.identity.go.ke/index.php?option=com_php&Itemid=122 >>> >>> and fed in her serial number as requested (the first nine digits). I >>> received no acknowledgment, and nothing happened.I do not know if the online >>> system is not working or what the problem is. >>> >>> I then emailed dr.nyeri(a)identity.go.ke, and pro.central(a)identity.go.kewhich are the emails on the website so that they could advise where this >>> card is, and do the work on your end, so that we may know where to pick it >>> up. >>> >>> BOTH of the emails bounced back immediately as a permanent failure. >>> >>> This is not an encouraging development.. . . . >>> >>> Does anyone have any thoughts on the breakdown of the digital side of >>> identity.go.ke? >>> >>> Sincerely, Warigia >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> This e-mail message has been scanned for Viruses and Content and cleared >>> by *MailMarshal ***** >>> >>> **** >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> This e-mail message has been scanned for Viruses and Content and cleared >>> by *MailMarshal * >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *Attention: * >>> This e-mail is privileged and confidential. 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Re: [kictanet] Sponsor a Subject through Video Conferencing
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 22 Aug '11

22 Aug '11

Dear All N-NFEI is offering secondary education through video conferencing in various social halls within Nairobi. We would wish to invite companies to sponsor a subject or advertise in the program Find attached more details Jane Muriuki --- On Mon, 8/22/11, Network of non- formal Educational institutions <nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Network of non- formal Educational institutions <nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [kictanet] Video Conferencing Schools To: nnfeischools(a)yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Monday, August 22, 2011, 11:59 AM -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ 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/nnfeischools%40yahoo.c… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Counties & Technology
by robert yawe 22 Aug '11

22 Aug '11

Hi, With reference to an article carried in the Business Daily of 19th Aug, 2011 on the 5.6B government funded fibre to 37 counties is there a strategy for making sure that the counties implement technology solutions from the onset? The article seems to also imply that this action by the government will result in direct competition for the other providers yet on this forum we where told that the government together with the internet providers where already in discussion about how they would share NOFBI. Is this new initiative part of NOFBI and therefore will be subject to the continuing discussions or is it separate? I also noted during the UON exhibition and conference on architecture and urbanisation that the ministry of public works are working on a prototype county headquarters design including the county assembly meeting areas. How can we as the ICT fraternity make ourselves relevant in making sure that the technology component is incorporated so as to increase the effectiveness of the county governments? I see great opportunities in developing applications for electronic voting, attendance records, electronic discussion records and streaming sites of live debate. We have an opportunity to develop applications that can be tested in the 47 counties in readiness for roll out to the region as they all rush to replicate the Kenyan model. 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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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 51, Issue 139
by meshack emakunat 21 Aug '11

21 Aug '11

Fast of all, congratulation to Ory Okolloh and Grace Bomu for being africas most influencial person. Thank for the kind of leadership you have shown the community. meshack

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Possible Digital Villages Visit Muranga and Embu on Aug 26th
by warigia bowman 21 Aug '11

21 Aug '11

Dear colleagues I would like to do one final viewing of DVs and pashas before I depart to revolutionary Egypt. I have my company's safari van available, so there is plenty of room. *Please let me know if you want to come this Friday, August 26th, 2011.* If you come it would be great if you can pitch in for fuel. I will provide the driver and the vehicle. We will go to Muranga and Embu. Embu Visit Pashas 2. Gicira Wakurira, embu cty, manyatta const, embu town Safaricom Tier 1 1. Eagle sight communications, Ndia const., embu town center 2. Eim computer systems, manyatta const., embu town 3. Kinpost computer center, manyatta const., embu town 4. Kinpost cyber, manyatta const., embu town, morning glory plaza, 1st floor Safaricom Tier 2 2. Doka Heartwood, embu town center, igembe 3. Eaglesight communications, (also tier 1), kigumo, embu town center 5. Eim computer systems (also tier 1), siakago, embu town (safaricom question-why is location info different?) 10. Harry's stationers, Ishiara, embu 11. Scope, Ndia, Embu 12. Klassical dealers, Siakagi, Embu town 13. Matecom, Tigania East, Embu Town Center 14. Netlink data services, igembe, embu town center Muranga Visit > > *ICT Board Pashas*: > > 1) Lucy Kinyanjui, Somewhere in Muranga > > There is also another pasha in Maragua. > > Cheers Rigia >

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Bitange for President? Education
by Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau 21 Aug '11

21 Aug '11

Dakitari, As a player in the education sector, specifically the adult and continuing education sub-sector, I would like to know how you'll make it more relevant to meet the emerging issues. Generally, adult education until recently, was a bouncing ball from one ministry to the other - Culture & Social Services, Labour and Human Resource Develpment, Gender and Children Services etc - that it lost relevance. The rrason as to why adult education fizzled in Kenya in the 1980s was primarily political. Illiterate politicians found themselvees to political offices demotivating the moral of the few adult learners. Today, the sub-sector is placed in the right ministry, MoE and a full Directorate put in place. As a member of a Technical Working Group reviewing the End Decade Assessment of Education For All EFA EDA) there is one thing I can point out, is lack of integratd system of data collection at the field and linking it with the Hea Office. There is a kind of 'closed' access to data that the officer hold, because there is a fear incrimination could be in the offing. ICT is not even part of the system. Adult education officers in the field have little or no basic computer application. How would you make it possible for this to be realized because we are soon going to discard pens and chalks for computers? I'm also dismayed to note that the Education Review Task Force on the theme of ICT, just copy pasted the findings, from some document done in 2009. Becauase it keeeps on pointing that Financial year 09/10 where the government earmaked to provide about 213 school with computers, yet the Task Force was constituted in 2011. Anyway, how will your 'government', using the NOFBI ( or any such platform), make ICT get into the remotest part of Kenya? (This week I'll be in West Pokot for a week-long adult learners week and I'm sure computers are not a priority even at the primary school) The Adult education curriculum (known as Adult Basic Education & Training, ABET 1,2 and 3) doesn't even point at ICT, in details. Thanks Regards, Solomon

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PRESS RELEASE ON DIASPORA VOTING & REGISTRATION
by Shem Ochuodho 21 Aug '11

21 Aug '11

Friends, A statement from the Diaspora Alliance and the G-47 Re Diaspora Voting, Registration and Representation. Please circulate widely. Warm regards, Shem Moderator (Interim)/G-47

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Elimu Portal - typos
by Ory Okolloh 21 Aug '11

21 Aug '11

This is a great initiative by the Ministry of Education, BUT why so many typos all over the website (I'm not even going to touch the poor design) - surely this is sending the wrong kind of message when a website focused on education and teachers has so many errors. E.g. "National Educational Portal for Kenya NEPK.<http://www.elimuportal.net/>This is an initiative for Teachers by Teachers to help educators share *Leaning* Materials, Lesson Plans amongst others to aid in the capacity development amongst Teachers. Teachers can *occasionslly* get *syllubus* updates from this portal and ensure they are practicing using up to date materials" PS Ndemo, any idea can we direct our complaints? Best, Ory

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 51, Issue 139
by Ory Okolloh 21 Aug '11

21 Aug '11

Thanks all, I'm in great company! And it looks like Elimu Portal is down - hopefully the typos are being fixed: http://elimuportal.net/ Ory On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 1:24 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 > http://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. Re: Elimu Portal - typos (Zachary Ochieng) > 2. Forbes 20 youngest power women in Africa (Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)) > 3. Re: Forbes 20 youngest power women in Africa (warigia bowman) > 4. Re: Forbes 20 youngest power women in Africa (warigia bowman) > 5. Re: Forbes 20 youngest power women in Africa (Josiah Mugambi) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:20:51 -0700 (PDT) > From: Zachary Ochieng <zzachmbir(a)yahoo.com> > To: warigia bowman <warigia(a)aucegypt.edu> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Elimu Portal - typos > Message-ID: > <1313832051.16357.YahooMailClassic(a)web130111.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > With this kind of content, it is little wonder that some of the graduates > our institutions continue to churn out can hardly construct a sentence in > either English or fluent Kiswahili. > Zach. > > Be the change you want to see in the world > > Zachary Ochieng > Editor/Journalist > Cell: +254 726 473 388 > Blog: http://ochiengzach.blogspot.com > Twitter: @OchiengZach > > > --- On Sat, 20/8/11, warigia bowman <warigia(a)aucegypt.edu> wrote: > > From: warigia bowman <warigia(a)aucegypt.edu> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Elimu Portal - typos > To: zzachmbir(a)yahoo.com > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Saturday, 20 August, 2011, 17:46 > > Ory > > Thank you for pointing this out. We really need better quality control on > some of these GoK initatives. > > The errors are LOL! if they were not so totally tragic . . . This should go > on one of those Epic Fail sites. > > > Rigia > > On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 5:30 PM, Ory Okolloh <ookolloh(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > This is a great initiative by the Ministry of Education, BUT why so many > typos all over the website (I'm not even going to touch the poor design) - > surely this is sending the wrong kind of message when a website focused on > education and teachers has so many errors. > > > > E.g. "National Educational Portal for Kenya NEPK. > This is an initiative for Teachers by Teachers to help educators share > Leaning Materials, Lesson Plans amongst others to aid in the capacity > development amongst Teachers. Teachers can occasionslly get syllubus > updates from this portal and ensure they are practicing using up to date > materials" > > PS Ndemo, any idea can we direct our complaints? > > > Best, > > Ory > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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/warigia%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. 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Forbes 20 youngest power women in Africa
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 20 Aug '11

20 Aug '11

The 20 youngest power women in Africa are in technology, economy and business. And one of them is even here on the list! http://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2011/08/18/the-20-youngest-power… -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: GraceMutung'u (Bomu)

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East African Organization Receives International Library Award
by Alice Munyua 20 Aug '11

20 Aug '11

Congratulations James and your team at ALIN for this well deserved award ---------------------------------- *East African Organization Receives International Library Award For Creating Knowledge Centers in Rural Areas* /$1 million Access to Learning Award recognizes Arid Lands Information Network for providing access to information and technology in hard-to-reach communities/ SEATTLE – The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today presented its 2011 Access to Learning Award of $1 million to the Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN), which provides knowledge and information through a variety of innovative channels in remote communities throughout Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Members of these communities use the technology and other tools at ALIN’s Knowledge Centers to gain information to improve their health, increase their incomes, and better their lives. Microsoft, a partner of the foundation in its efforts to help public libraries connect people with relevant technology and skills, will provide ALIN with a donation of over US$270,000 worth of software and technology training curriculum to help the organization serve the local community. ALIN’s 12 Knowledge Centers—known as Maarifa Centers—focus on providing practical information, particularly in the area of agricultural development. The vast majority of people in these regions are small-scale farmers who need information about issues such as drought, pests, and finding markets for their crops. The centers offer information geared toward the communities’ specific needs. “We understand that each community we serve is different, and each individual we serve is different,” said James Nguo, director of ALIN. “Some communities need information about water harvesting, while others are dealing with a particular kind of pest. We’ve also found that while some people have taken to the computers and technology, others prefer live demonstrations or lectures in their native language.” In addition to providing agricultural information to farmers, Maarifa Centers address health issues such as HIV/AIDS and malaria, ways to improve people’s daily lives such as how to create an energy efficient biogas stove, and administrative requirements such as applying for an official identity card or getting tax exempt status. Some people have used the centers to create groups for the disabled, earn advanced degrees online, or create thriving small businesses. “Thousands of people in these remote communities of Eastern Africa are improving their lives through the information available at these centers,” said Deborah Jacobs, director of the Global Libraries initiative for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, at an award ceremony in San Juan, Puerto Rico. “All knowledge workers can learn from this inventive model of delivering targeted, customized information.” All Maarifa Centers offer free access to computers and the Internet and provide free training in how to use them. Because there is only one paid staff member at each center, ALIN relies on volunteer facilitators to help provide core services. These volunteers receive training in a variety of key areas, including computer skills, good farming practices, treatment of medical conditions, and communications skills, which they use to educate others in their communities. For example, ALIN and the staff of the Kyuso Maarifa Center formed a group of seven farmers to participate in a pilot project that sent them to other parts of the country where they could learn techniques to deal with their extremely dry, arid climate. When the farmers returned to Kyuso, they implemented those techniques and were able to significantly improve their yields. The farmers worked with the staff of the Maarifa Center to pass these innovations on to others, through demonstrations, field days, videos, podcasts, and articles in ALIN’s Baobab magazine. One community pastor even preached about the new techniques in church. “From Baobab and from the information here in our Maarifa Center, I got to know about water harvesting. I came to know more about good agricultural practices from other areas,” said Ali Hassan Mulei, one of the seven farmers who participated in the pilot project. “During the dry seasons you get nothing from the farm. But I prepare the land during the dry season. I get some cash from my business, go to the farm, make terraces, make structures for water harvesting, and I wait for the rainy season to come.” The foundation's annual Access to Learning Award recognizes the innovative efforts of libraries and similar organizations outside the United States in providing free access to computers and the Internet. It is awarded by the foundation’s Global Libraries initiative, which works to open the world of knowledge, information, and opportunity to help improve the lives of millions of people. ALIN will use its award to expand its network of Knowledge Centers, upgrade its hardware and software, increase the number of computers available to its users, and expand on the training and education provided to its community knowledge facilitators. ALIN also hopes to create an innovation center to advance ideas in information and communication technology. ### *Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation* Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and Co-chair William H. 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Fwd: [ISOC_KE] ISOC Meeting: Live Now
by Barrack Otieno 19 Aug '11

19 Aug '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Paul M <paulitrix(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 11:48 AM Subject: [ISOC_KE] ISOC Meeting: Live Now To: isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke Dear listers, The ISOC meeting has commenced. We dearly regret the state of our audio. Otherwise you can follow remotely on: https://freetrial.webex.com/freetrial/j.php?ED=152709792&UID=494663702&PW=N… -- :-) Paul M _______________________________________________ isoc mailing list isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc -- Barrack O. Otieno Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Uni City Vs. Konza
by robert yawe 18 Aug '11

18 Aug '11

Hi Listers, On Friday I past by Kenyatta University (which for some reason the map at the iHub refers to as Jomo Kenyatta University), I was greeted by a large poster, most likely bigger than the one at Konza, advertising something called the Uni City. I have searched the web but there is scanty if any information, the university web site has even less information about the project than the K24 site. All that is beside the point, I did a quick analysis of such a project and the effect it would have on the Konza. A quick Googleearth search revels that KU has a lot of free land that can accommodate a substantially large city, in addition across the road is a large chunk of land owned by BrookSide which would act very well as an overflow of the developments. The area around KU already has accommodation, they are putting up a large teaching hospital, it is less than 50 kilometres away from JKIA, very close to the soon to be developed airport in Kakuzi, is on a superhighway, is surrounded by good recreation facilities and last but not least is within a university (JKUAT is just up the road and USIU & KCA are down the road). Uni City is the to kill for location for the new Silicon Savannah ready to role out tomorrow, sorry I meant yesterday. The intellectuals, very many in one location, at KU are not doing conferences or touring the world to meet foreign experts but instead are out there in execution mode, hawacheki na watu. If the same concept is replicated at Kabarak, RIAT, Maseno, Moi and others what is the need for Konza? Konza is based on the mainframe approach, the world has gone distributed systems, wireless and cloud why the disconnect? Regards PS. Daktari, maybe the threat you had issued once to turn the site at Konza into a holding ground for KMC may actually come to pass. 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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ISOC Kenya First Meeting Remote Participation Correct Details
by Barrack Otieno 18 Aug '11

18 Aug '11

Members , This is the right information for the online participation. On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 12:25 PM, <messenger(a)webex.com> wrote: > > > To invite others to join, copy and paste everything below into your > invitation. > ------------------------------------------------------- > Meeting information > ------------------------------------------------------- > Topic: ISOC Kenya First Meeting > Date: Friday, August 19, 2011 > Time: 10:30 am, Nairobi Time (Nairobi, GMT+03:00) > Meeting Number: 735 242 892 > Meeting Password: isoc > > ------------------------------------------------------- > To start or join the online meeting > ------------------------------------------------------- > Go to > https://freetrial.webex.com/freetrial/j.php?ED=152709792&UID=494663702&PW=N… > > ------------------------------------------------------- > Audio conference information > ------------------------------------------------------- > Call-in toll number (US/Canada): 1-650-429-3300 > > Access code:735 242 892 > > ------------------------------------------------------- > For assistance > ------------------------------------------------------- > 1. Go to https://freetrial.webex.com/freetrial/mc > 2. On the left navigation bar, click "Support". > To update this meeting to your calendar program (for example Microsoft > Outlook), click this link: > > https://freetrial.webex.com/freetrial/j.php?ED=152709792&UID=494663702&ICS=… > > To check whether you have the appropriate players installed for UCF > (Universal Communications Format) rich media files, go to > https://freetrial.webex.com/freetrial/systemdiagnosis.php. > > http://www.webex.com > > CCM:+16504293300x735242892# > > IMPORTANT NOTICE: This WebEx service includes a feature that allows audio > and any documents and other materials exchanged or viewed during the session > to be recorded. You should inform all meeting attendees prior to recording > if you intend to record the meeting. Please note that any such recordings > may be subject to discovery in the event of litigation. > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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ISOC Meet up 19.08 2011 (11.00 am - 1pm) at the i Hub
by Barrack Otieno 18 Aug '11

18 Aug '11

Dear members, Just a reminder on the above mentioned meeting, remote participation will be available via WEBEX and Skype for those who will not be able to make it physically to the meeting venue. Let us keep time, the agenda will be as follows: 11.00 - 11 .30 : - Introduction by members present 11.30 - 11.40: - Guest Speaker Christine Sägesser Baethge Internet Society Chapter Formations Manager ( Remotely) 11.40 - 12.00 :- Q and A 12.00 - 12: 30 Discussion on the Chapter Formation Process 12:30 - 13:00 Q and A, the way forwad Kind Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Nigeria launches two new satellites into space http://aptantech.com/?p=200
by Michael Ouma 18 Aug '11

18 Aug '11

FYI: Nigeria launches two new satellites into space http://aptantech.com/?p=200 Michael Ouma Journalist Kenya Tel:+254-725-537823 "Do not go where the path may lead, but go instead where there is no path and leave a trail," - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Warigia Bowman shared an album with you.
by Warigia Bowman 17 Aug '11

17 Aug '11

My trip to the coast was for pleasure, not business, so I only visited one pasha. It had not yet opened, but had promise. Watamu is generally great, for those who have not been. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=warigia&target=ALBUM&id=564191…

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ICT Board Pashas and Digital Villages Coast
by Warigia Bowman 17 Aug '11

17 Aug '11

Hi all According to my source documents there are three pashas on the coast. I was on the coast visiting my husband's mother, and also celebrating our 7th wedding anniversary. I managed to visit 1 of the three pashas. I conducted a complete and interesting interview with the pasha owner, and also visited his site, which was actually in Watamu, not Malindi. Photos to follow. Thanks to Kwame Shiroya and Victor Gathara for helping me run down the pashas. I did not visit any tier 2 centers, because I was with my children, and finding the tier 2 centers can be a wild goose chase. Pashas 1.Paul Onyango Owino, Akaloleni nector pasha center, Kilifi, Kaloleni, Kaloleni 2. Walad Ahmed Walaad, Tasah Heel Shopping Center, Kilifi, Malindi, Malindi, (Actually Watamu) (VISITED) 3. Eric wesonga simiyu, No name, Mombasa, Likoni, Mombasa Town Safaricom Tier 1 No centers Safaricom Tier 2 Ngarua Transporters Mombasa, Malindi mombasa, Malindi wel up logistics msa. migadini mombasa, changamwe One thing that I learned is that Kilifi county is HUGE, and very poor. Luckily, there has been enough rain lately, so people are not starving, but they are living in deep rural conditions. If anyone on this list lives on the coast, and wants to take a look at the remaining pashas or DVs, let me know. warigia(a)gmail.com

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Why Social Impact Investing Is A Crock
by Agosta Liko 17 Aug '11

17 Aug '11

http://www.fastcompany.com/1761606/why-social-impact-investing-is-a-crock Why Social Impact Investing Is A Crock By Anya Kamenetz <http://www.fastcompany.com/user/105230> Over the last decade the world of do-gooding has seemingly been taken over by MBAs. Social entrepreneurship, a field encompassing both mission-driven businesses and entrepreneurial nonprofits, professes to bring the efficiency, rigor, and cold, hard metrics of business to the most important causes on the planet. Does it really? Not so much, says Dean Karlan, author of the recent book *More Than Good Intentions*. "The social entrepreneurship world is in a weird spot, to be honest with you. It’s a world full of rhetoric about impact investing, yet I have very rarely seen an investor actually take that seriously. When you look at the actual analysis it lacks rigor." He distinguishes between the type of scientific research done by his lab, *Innovations for Poverty Action * [1], with trials complete with control groups, and the type of data collection done in the vast majority of the nonprofit world, which is nothing more than a "monitoring exercise." "Take microcredit. What they do is they track how many borrowers, what their repayment was, and whether the businesses grew over time. That is not telling you your impact at all because you don’t know what would have happened if you didn’t lend." Though he doesn't single them out by name, Karlan's critique points to behemoths such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the largest grantmaking institution in the U.S. "A lot of money comes from groups that have used quantitative tools in the dotcom world, and they push toward collecting data that doesn’t necessarily answer the question. Now you’ve burdened your organization with data collection so you can feel rigorous." At the same time, he says, the cost of doing the kind of randomized, controlled impact studies that his organization conducts can often be prohibitive, particularly for social enterprises that are tacking for growth and "sustainability" (meaning profitability). "Put on your investor hat. If you want to put a million dollars into a business, are you going to put 33% of that into an impact study? That blows up your return. As a result, I’ve seen very few businesses that are being pushed forward as social entrepreneurship that undergo simultaneous rigorous evaluation." Still, Karlan does see some bright spots on the horizon as his work and that of Esther Duflo's Poverty Action Lab--which also does scientific assessments of poverty interventions--grows in popular acclaim. "There’s serious excitement and enthusiasm about impact evaulation among the biggies like Gates, Hewlett, Ford, the World Bank. It’s not unanimous--we still get pushback and some are more enthused than others. But many are starting to use impact evaluation to figure out how we should spend the next $100 billion over the next 10 years." *Read more about Esther Duflo's assessment of social impact in this month's Life in Beta column [2]*.

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Dot Africa Debate
by Norman Boinett 17 Aug '11

17 Aug '11

A new blog entry has been added to ACP11 ICT Strategy F Hi everyone! Please find the call for comments on the 2nd version of the '.Africa' debate. The debate is being hosted at http://discuss.diplomacy.edu/dotafrica. The full story describing this initiative is available at http://www.diplomacy.edu/ig/newsitem.asp?id=2515. The online debate should be of interest to us, especially those of us in Africa. All inputs and contributors' names will be included in a paper which will be presented during the 6th IGF in Nairobi. Regards, Norman -- *“And one should bear in mind that there is nothing more difficult to execute, more dubious of success, nor more dangerous to administer than to introduce a new order of things; for he who introduces it has all those who profit from the old order as his enemies,and he has only lukewarm allies in all those who might profit from the new. This lukewarmness partly stems from fear of their adversaries . . . and partly from the skepticism of men, who do not truly believe in new things unless they have actually had personal experience of them.” * (From Chapter VI of Niccoló Machiavelli,The Prince. Peter Bondanella and Mark Musa,translators. Oxford University Press revised edition, 1984, p. 21.)

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Bitange for President -- Back to the Business of Good Governance..
by S.Murigi Muraya 16 Aug '11

16 Aug '11

Can we continue picking Dr. Ndemo's intelligence & convictions until the end of the month? How can we more promptly use the billions returning (annually) to the Treasury.. to provide social goods and services? If we have a budget of KES 1 Trillion should at least KES 15 Billion (1.5%) not be set apart for ICT? ++++++++++++++++

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Article on time.com on Africas Silcon Savannah and OpenData
by Twahir Mohamed 16 Aug '11

16 Aug '11

Dear Listers , Have an Interesting read and positive ON kenyan ICT industry on the Global online media http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2080702,00.html -- Twahir

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A suspected flaw in MPesa
by robert yawe 15 Aug '11

15 Aug '11

Hi, I had an interesting experience with MPesa on Saturday when I received a payment received notification with a deadline message as would happen with an unregistered recipient yet I am a registered user. My registered account did not register the transaction at all which was interesting. Being a law abiding citizen and client I called customer service, the person I spoke to as usual went off script to ask me all kinds of irrelevant questions such as do I have a dual SIM phone, was I expecting money from the person and when was my last transaction all of which are questions that do not assist in resolving my question. I sometimes wonder why I actual take the trouble yet all I should have done was gone to an mpesa agent and withdrew the money. As in the case of funds wrongly credited to a bank account I would have paid back the amount at my own rate. The error in this case was equivalent to me picking cash from the floor of the supermarket. I noted that the transaction has been reversed this morning still and the message still assumes that I am an unregistered recipient. It is my hope that Safaricom's technical team have identified and sealed the hole as its exploitation will open them up to money laundering charges. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Re: [kictanet] Bitange for President? Extended due to Public Demand-internet price?
by Walubengo J 15 Aug '11

15 Aug '11

@ Dennis, good question, how low, is low prices? put differently, what is AFFORDABLE internet prices? Shouldn't selling 5MB @ 5/- per day be considered affordable? A better question might be, of what use is 5MB in day - considering that a 5-10paged research paper is typically 2-5MBs gone, a 2minutes youtube clip is probably 20MBs gone and general news reading and searching may require 15-20MB per day. My own monthly bandwidth consumption on mobile internet (tampered down due to price constraints) is about 1,000MB per month - and this is on lower side because i do get "free" internet at work. So assuming a typical mwananchi buying bandwidth daily (ka-dogo economy) @ 5/= per day per 5MB; they would end up paying 1,000Ksh per month (for some not so meaningful access - read chat, fb, but not for research, programming, and other high level tasks that require real bandwidth). So anyway is 1,000Ksh per month affordable? To Bob C, MJ, the PS and possibly everyone on this list - ofcourse it is. But to the average Kenyan (majority) whose income is around Ksh 8,000/= per month? it definitely is not affordable because it represents a huge chunk (1/8) of his salary. ITU defines Affordability as ratio of the monthly BROADBAND internet costs against average national incomes. In Kenya this ratio is prohibitive and needs to be addressed holistically rather than through one-sided marketing tactics. walu. --- On Sat, 8/13/11, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Bitange for President? Extended due to Public Demand-internet price? To: "Walubengo J" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Date: Saturday, August 13, 2011, 8:47 PM Hi, From Safaricom, there are daily bundles of 5 MB , 10 MB and 25 MB from at Ksh 5, Ksh 8 and Ksh 20 in addition to the rates shown at this page, http://www.kenyandroid.com/component/k2/item/167-kenyan-data-bundle-price-c… . If this is not low from Mobile data providers, then how else can we define low. As to fixed internet prices, maybe we need to have an idea of how much costs they incur in terms of way leaves, them we can define if their charges are too high. However, the result of the govt lowering the cost of NoFBI is yet to be felt.

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National ICT Innovation and Integration Centre
by robert yawe 15 Aug '11

15 Aug '11

Hi, I had the privilege of attending the official opening of the National ICT Innovation and Integration Centre by Hon. Ongeri at the Kenya Science Campus. The investment is major and they seem to be forecast on their objective of integrating ICT into the primary and secondary school curriculum and administration. During the launch the Education Secretary in his speech indicated that the ministry was to set-up computer labs in 1021 schools, 5 in each constituency an issue the Minister picked during his off the cuff speech when he requested a clarification from the the Education Secretary as to the best of his knowledge the schools to be reached were supposed to be 1050. This raised an interesting issue, the reason was that there are actually constituencies in this country that have less than 5 secondary schools which might increase after the additional constituencies recommended. It was interesting how the minister was able to give a quick resolution by directing that the allocated computers must remain in the constituency and not reallocated elsewhere, a clear sign that there are effective leaders in this country. It was interesting to realise that there is a clear distinction between the various facets of education namely learning, teaching and management. The fact that the ministry and other stake holders have this clearly defined means that we are likely to see a more holistic implementation of technology. The initiative has also rolled out a portal called www.elimuportal.net, which was down as of this writing but is fortunately hosted locally, we hope they will also see it necessary to give it a .ke domain. From the presentation this portal will become the hub for teacher and student resources so we hope that the KICTB and the e-government have allocated them space in the forthcoming national data centre. It is interesting how much information you can gather at a government function, I now know and share some of the insights. 1. There are 265,000 teachers country wide but we still have a shortfall of 70,000 teachers. With the new directive that all teachers must have degrees it means that if we force all graduates to become teachers it will take us over 3 to 5 years to meet the 70,000 shortfall. If we have a demand growth of 5% per annum, cumulative, then it will take us forever to bridge the shortfall. The minister realises this and made a request that we look for innovative ways to deal with this shortfall which is where we come into the picture. Solutions such as radio and tv lessons (digital transmission) and the paradigm shift by initiatives like khanacademy mean that we have the tools and all we need is the will. 2. There are 8.6 million students in primary schools up from 5.9 million in 2005 with a transition rate of 72.5% up from 45% in 2005. The recommended transition rate from primary to secondary proscribed under MDG goals is 70%, this is a clear indication that we are making progress. I am sure many of you have this statistics at your finger tips as a result of the Open Data initiative but I still felt obligated to share what I learnt from spending my morning at the launch. 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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Re: [kictanet] Bitange for President? Extended due to Public Demand-internet price?
by Charles Mutsi 14 Aug '11

14 Aug '11

What I find most regretable about the Somali dominance issue is that it is not their problem. It is ours. Immigration officers allow illegal migrants for a thousand bob. KRA officers fail to follow up on tax for the same businessmen, private property developers sell all their assets at inflated prices to illegal immigrants. We ourselves plant the seeds for strife for our children. They are not taking over at gun point. We hand it to them for pittance. How pathetic! Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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Re: [kictanet] Bitange for President? Extended due to Public Demand-internet price?
by meshack emakunat 14 Aug '11

14 Aug '11

On Sat Aug 13th, 2011 2:05 PM PDT bitange(a)jambo.co.ke wrote: >Walubengo, >Watching news this evening you begin to see that even our media has never >quite understood the role of government. > >I see Media castigating government for not having capacity to distribute >relief food. This I call preposterous because government has never been >good in distributing anything. The role of government has been and should >always be facilitating through provision of infrastructure, security, >legal and regulatory framework. The rest is the people or better the >entrepreneurs. > >These are real opportunities that we must take every advantage to educate >people how to exploit these opportunities. You recall in my earlier post >I said that we need Uchumi or Nakumatt up North. Then provide the >citizens with smart cards. The intervention of government should have >been simply to top up these smart cards. They will then walk to the >retail store and pick what they want to eat and not forcing them to eat >maize. This is more efficient and cheaper. Further, the majority in >Northern Kenya would most likely prefer milk and at the same time Uchumi >will buy their Camel milk for re-distribution to other affected areas. > >In my view we are all failures and instead of correcting our mistakes, we >load the blame on government. We must remember that communist countries >tried to control distribution of food in their respective countries and >they all failed. It is time the government let the food supply chain to >private enterprise and only manage it through fiscal policy (give tax >incentives when production is threatened as well as incentives for storage >facilities) intervention. This change will reduce the perception of >corruption in government by some 30%. > >With or without “Candidate” Ndemo. Issues such as this one that goes a >long way in managing our food supply chain must be raised with the real >candidates. I am willing to shed more light on food security so that we >are all ready for the candidates. In my view we must begin to define what >we need in our country’s chief executive. In view of the new constitution >we must start working on the job description. We need the lawyers to >interpret how Chapter 7 (Leadership and Integrity) relates to the election >of our future leaders. > >If that will be the case, we must interrogate their decisions with respect >to CDF. If someone was not able to manage a CDF kitty of Ksh. 100 >million, that person will not certainly manage trillion shilling national >budget. > >Ndemo. > > > >> Bw PS, >> >> nice insights you have below.Â Mine is simply to ask what your thoughts >> are, in terms of making consumer internet prices affordable. Yes, cost of >> bandwidth at international gateway level used to be 5,000USD per MB (over >> satellite) but now it has dropped belowÂ 500USD per MB.Â Basically it >> has dropped by 10 times - HOWEVER- in our cyber cafes, the cost of >> accessing internet is still 1/- to 2/- per minute, pretty much what it was >> during the satellite days. >> >> Mobile data internet which is the more common form of access is not any >> cheaper either.Â There's has been NOÂ drop per-se, just marketing >> gimmicks of increasing the amount of bandwidth for the same (HIGH) price. >> It is like saying lunch costs 2,500/= at some 5star hotel, but since there >> has been good rains/harvest, for the same 2,500/= you are free to eat ALL >> you want...sounds good, but ONLY for those who could afford the 2,500/= >> lunch bracket in the first place - who unfortunately are not >> many....particularly in an economy whose average monthly income is around >> 8,000sh. >> >> So how do you intend to tackle the internet price problem when you get to >> be President? >> >> walu. >> >> --- On Fri, 8/12/11, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: >> >> From: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Bitange for President? Extended due to Public >> Demand >> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com >> Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> Date: Friday, August 12, 2011, 9:01 PM >> >> Harry, >> Yes there is a crisis virtually in every country at the moment.Â The >> difference is how you handle the situation.Â In Britain the Prime >> Minister >> thought he can take a vacation in Italy and forget what is going on at >> home but he was forced to dash home.Â Before I respond to how we take >> care >> of our crisis, I felt there is a patriotism lesson that we need to learn >> from Britain. >> >> The first reports we got in our News papers here and even in electronic >> media, there was no cause of the crisis in Britain.Â It was simply >> reported that London is burning.Â Some of our best media houses with so >> many journalists forgot to ask questions like what, where, when, why, etc. >> This would have helped us understand.Â This is because the British Media >> (from where our Media got the story) first looks at their countryâ€™s >> interests first and everything else is secondary.Â Does our Media have >> what they call Kenyan or African interests?Â If they did, they would have >> raised issues relating to racism and African Diaspora.Â We shall be more >> respected if we had the interest of those in the Diaspora at heart be they >> from Bahamas or Nigeria. >> >> How do we respond to our crisis?Â This should not be a government >> project. >> The entire society needs a lesson on respecting other human beings >> because this where our problems start and will open up greater opportunity >> and sustained harmony for all humanity.Â In other countries they make an >> effort to socially integrate all citizens of different economic classes. >> Let me elaborate.Â In Kenya a good mechanic will never be found drinking >> with a corporate CEO but in other countries it happens and sometimes you >> find they are neighbours.Â It is not common you find a woman with an >> undergraduate degree married to a plumber for example.Â We have defined >> classes that we try everything to belong to.Â We do not have good >> plumbers, mechanics, carpenters etc in this country yet we have thousand s >> looking for white collar jobs. >> >> I am sure most of you have watched Cheers.Â The artists in the bar are a >> postman, a doctor, other professional, bar maids and men having a common >> goal.Â Where no one thinks or feels they know more than the other.Â This >> is the begging of building a harmonious society that no one feels left >> out.Â The rift we have created just needs a small thing like shooting a >> drug dealer (as in the UK) then hell will break loose.Â We must not >> forget >> that this happened in China in 1949 when the Maoists took over.Â They >> literary killed anybody who seemed to be from upper class.Â Land reform >> was the major focus of policy as a result of China's vast rural >> population, around 90% of the population were farmers. Lands of former >> landlords were confiscated by the government and subsequently >> redistributed to the lower-class peasants.Â Do not forget the French >> revolution. >> >> Discrimination in any form should be shunned.Â This is because it is the >> basis of all problems be it class or tribalism.Â Â Three of my close >> friends have experience that summarizes what I have tried to explain.Â >> Mr. >> X got six and eighteen points at O and A levels respectively.Â At >> university he came out with 1st class in Electrical Engineering and joined >> the then EAPL and later obtained an MBA.Â Mr. Y had division II and could >> not afford high school but went to Kenya Science Teachers to become a >> teacher.Â Mr. Z also passed his O levels with Division III and joined >> Barclays Bank as a Clerical officer.Â They have struggled in their own >> ways and of the four of us Z is the wealthiest.Â Any time I am with X, he >> complains why I should even have time for Y and Z.Â Y by the way has >> struggled for many years and he will soon get his PhD.Â According to X >> these are not our class of people.Â He loathes Z as one who failed and >> now >> possibly has earned his wealth through corrupt means.Â In spite of the >> fact that I have tried to ask X to forget the past, he feels he belongs to >> a different class and hangs around some of the â€œsuccessfulâ€� people. >> Although I have never disclosed this to Y and Z their sixth sense leads >> them to discriminate X from some events.Â At some point we were four >> young >> lads who enjoyed life together but now pulling a part because of >> differences in the way we led our lives after high school.Â I hear and >> see >> this kind of stories often and make me feel bad about class division in >> our country. >> >> I have had the privilege of deciding who my assistants should be but not >> once have I ever picked someone because we spoke the same vernacular >> language.Â My current office is a living example and after leading by >> example, all of my senior officers followed suit.Â This is how we should >> begin to tackle the problem of tribalism.Â We also must ensure equitable >> distribution of resources and start connecting all the counties with >> roads, energy, water, schools and hospitals.Â We have already connected >> fibre optics to all the counties and are in the process of covering the >> pockets that exist.Â Even with difficult times we have managed to balance >> infrastructure development to all parts of the country.Â We shall >> continue >> with similar strategies. >> >> To achieve my objectives, I take you back to building sustained regional >> influence and develop the HUB concept in everything here in Kenya. >> Transportation, ICT, Industrialization, and practically everything Hub. >> Of course some of our neighbours will feel jealous.Â Â Â This is what we >> need >> in a sustained way because it will help galvanize Kenyans against some >> external â€œaggressorâ€�.Â President Museveni used this effectively to >> get >> Ugandans behind him when he claimed Migingo as a strategy to get >> re-elected.Â Let us do good to the entire East Africa by building the >> rail >> up to Goma, Adis, Juba, Dar and Arusha all terminating in Nairobi.Â We >> must build major transit and logistics airport and make it cheap to access >> it to all rail destinations.Â Develop capacity to serve the entire world >> back offices.Â Â Â >From this we shall create a pull effect on our >> agriculture.Â Let me not disclose the entire strategy. >> >> Regards >> >> >> Ndemo. >> >> >> >> >> >>> >>> Bw Ps, >>> >>> Thanks for your articulative responses... Indeed looking at events >>> cutting >>> across the globe >>> now, one wakes up to a realization that we face similar socio-economic >>> challenges. Bottom >>> line, is how do we respond. And respond we must. But consequently this >>> is >>> what makes the >>> huge difference between moving forward purposefully to achieve progress >>> and >>> backpeddling on >>> the other hand. >>> >>> We'd also wish to understand what strategies would be put in place to >>> ensure >>> a balanced >>> infrastractural development across the regions. I suppose much of the >>> concentration right >>> now is around the Capital and it's environs at the expense of the rest >>> of >>> the country. >>> How about dealing with the great tribalism "monster". >>> >>> 3rdly, what strategies/plans do you have in place to achieve this dream >>> you >>> have. >>> >>> Harry >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On >>> Behalf Of bitange(a)jambo.co.ke >>> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 3:32 PM >>> To: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke >>> Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Bitange for President? Extended due to Public >>> Demand >>> >>> Grace, >>> Thank you for extending the debate to Monday.Â I hope I get time to >>> articulate some of the issues that will impact our lives in the next few >>> years.Â Earlier I said that we are not alone in how we are dealing with >>> our >>> social development.Â I went ahead and gave examples from the US and UK. >>> Although it is an unfortunate for the British people, it has come to >>> pass. >>> Even the Central Bank we got some good debate out of my post. >>> >>> Leadership requires selfless commitment to the people they lead.Â It is >>> a >>> sacrifice one makes.Â In this respect, I will seek for advisors who >>> have >>> demonstrated ability to serve their country with dedication.Â We have >>> these >>> people but they have never been given a chance to lead. The constitution >>> has >>> accorded us the opportunity to search for such people. >>> If you read today's front page Standard, it has the requirement for >>> those >>> who want to join the electoral commission.Â If we follow the >>> requirement >>> to >>> the letter, we shall get credible people.Â It is this process that >>> lacked >>> before and political operatives took charge in many posts within >>> government. >>> >>> Indeed there will be a policy guideline on all organizations registered >>> under Societies Act.Â It is in the interest of the public that these >>> organizations file annual returns to the registrar because they are tax >>> exempt.Â Tax exemption means that we the public partly fund their >>> activities.Â Further the state has a responsibility to protect its >>> citizens >>> from being taken advantage of.Â We cannot burry our heads in the sand >>> on >>> this issue no matter how sensitive it is.Â We shall also be >>> implementing >>> our >>> constitution with respect to Bill of Rights. >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> >>> Ndemo. >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Listers >>>> >>>> We have received requestsÂ (offline) that we allow "Candidate" Ndemo >>>> more time for him to respond to more concerns being raised. >>>> >>>> This is to let you know that the 'official campaign period" has been >>>> extended up to Monday August 15, 2011. >>>> >>>> And now Dr. Ndemo, Harry Delano did ask you to say what kind of >>>> advisors you would be looking for to help shape policy. Can we hear >>>> you on this one too? You also make a valid point about churches and >>>> the fact that they are not audited. I know for example in Washington >>>> DC, Parish priests have to present audited accounts to Parishoners >>>> once a year, while the Bishop fundraises through a system that is open >>>> to public scrutiny. Would you then make a policy decision on this? On >>>> a light note, may I remind you that your responses will go into the >>>> 'manifesto' and translate into more or less "votes" :) >>>> >>>> Listers, let the debate continue. >>>> >>>> Rgds >>>> GG >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> ------------- If you have the strength to survive, you have the power >>>> to succeed. Life is all about choices we make depending upon the >>>> situation we are in. Go forth and rule the World! >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------------------------------------------- >>>> This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by >>>> Jambo MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. >>>> --------------------------------------------- >>>> "easy access to the world" >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------- >>> This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Jambo >>> MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. >>> --------------------------------------------- >>> "easy access to the world" >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/harry%40comtelsys.co.ke >>> >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>> for >>> people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and >>> development. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>> bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, >>> do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>> >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------- >>> This message has been scanned for viruses and >>> dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >>> believed to be clean. >>> --------------------------------------------- >>> "easy access to the world" >>> >>> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> --------------------------------------------- >> "easy access to the world" >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/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. 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Is your ISP cheating you out of bandwidth? New gov't test offers a hint
by S.Murigi Muraya 13 Aug '11

13 Aug '11

CCK could and should carry out similar studies like the FCC one below. If already done, please publicize the findings in Kenya. http://redtape.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/08/11/7348557-is-your-isp-cheating-… Is your ISP cheating you out of bandwidth? New gov't test offers a hint When you hear a politician, a lobbying group, or a corporate executive yammering on about leaving the free market alone, don’t fall for it. Many businesses today are built around finding that industry -- or that particular anomaly within an industry -- where market forces simply don't apply. Then, they exploit the heck out of it for big profits. Late fees on credit cards, for example -- who shops around for those? Or hotel safe fees that get automatically tacked onto your bill. Call this the "un-free market" at work. Broadband Internet access has long existed in this un-free market. For a long time, many U.S. consumers had only one Internet access provider, the very definition of an un-free market. Now, most people have two options -- an improvement, but duopolies rarely behave like free markets. More important, when people shop for broadband, they usually don't know what they are getting. What does 10 Mbps speed really get you anyway? Is it five times better than 2 Mbps? Should you pay five times more for it? And most important, since the ISPs guarantee none of this, what do consumers really get for their $59.99 per month? Imagine pulling up to a gas station and paying by time rather than volume. A 60-second shot of gas costs $20 -- sometime you get 5 gallons, and sometimes you get 3 gallons, but there no scale telling you how much you get. That's pretty much how things work in the Internet access world right now. Finally, government regulators have stepped in and begun making the purchase of Internet access fairer. The Federal Communications Commission released the results of a year-long, scientific study of 13 U.S. broadband providers<http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/measuringbroadbandreport/Measuring_U.S._-_Mai…>, focused on whether firms like AT&T, Verizon, Qwest, Frontier, and others live up to their marketing materials when delivering high-speed Internet service. For the first time, the firms are being held to their promises, and consumers can find out if they are getting what they are paying for. The results weren't bad. Most firms hit 90 percent of their advertised upload speeds. Download speeds were another story, however. Only four of the 13 reached their promised download speed (Charter, Comcast, Cox, and Verizon), while most of the other firms hovered around 80 percent. Cablevision fared worst, with download speeds that fell to 50 percent of advertised rates at peak periods*. (*Msnbc.com is a joint venture with Microsoft and NBC Universal, the latter of which is a division of Comcast.*) * Overall, the tests also showed that consumers aren't getting dramatically cheated by their ISPs, and time-of-day tests showed there is no longer a massive web traffic jam every evening when consumers get home and log in. The tests showed that once-dreaded peak period slowdowns are now uncommon. advertisement Still, Free Press research director S. Derek Turner, who had long called for such government tests, was critical of the findings. Free Press is a nonprofit group that advocates for consumers on a number of media and telecommunications issues. "The way we look at the results, most of the ISPs -- nine of the 13 -- are failing to deliver their promised speeds at all times of the day. The fact that four of the 13 can deliver means the others could be," he said. "If they are unable deliver on their promises, than their advertising is highly misleading. ... If you got 80 percent of your pay for work you did, you wouldn't be happy about it." The tests, which were performed by a private firm that has run similar tests in the U.K., measured performance at 6,800 representative homes around the country in March. The tests revealed a clear trend: DSL services were least likely to live up to advertised rates. Fiber-optic services, like Verizon's FiOS, fared best, followed by cable-based systems. Wireless broadband services, like Verizon's Mobile Broadband, were not tested. Outside observers said the test results seemed consistent with real-world experience. Damon Mueller, who operates TestMy.Net service, says he thought the FCC used sound methodologies. TestMy.Net gives users free, instant feedback on their Internet connection speed, and lets consumers compare results with others. "The FCC's test is accurate and their results mirror my own. They even mention the ISPs that top TestMy's list," he said. There are severe limitations to the FCC's results however. To borrow a phrase from politics, all ISP issues are local. An ISP might offer great service in New York City, but lousy service on your block in Queens because of dated wires on the telephone pole. In other words, it's quite possible that DSL, while performing worst in this test, could be the best option at your house. Consumers, as always, bear some responsibility, and the FCC's research shows they are dangerously detached from their broadband purchasing decision. Fully 80 percent said they did not know what speed they purchased from their ISP; another 49 percent, when asked to identify their level of service, got it wrong. This ignorance can be overlooked, however, given that the speed numbers have proven to be rough approximations of the service provided. And besides, only geeks really care about the speed of Web traffic flowing in and out of their homes. Most consumers simply want to know that they have enough reliable bandwidth to do what they need to do. "To most consumers, megabits are a very abstract concept. They just want to know, 'Does it work?' Can I use Netflix?' " Turner said. To that end, Mueller is worried that the FCC results -- while a good test to make sure the ISPs aren't committing fraud -- aren't really that helpful to consumers. advertisement "The data still isn't being presented in a way that helps people make the best choice in service provider," he said. Here's the kind of bizarre calculus consumers are still forced to perform: Paying $60 for a service that only achieves 50 percent of advertised rates -- say, a 10 Mbps fiber optic connection -- could still be a better deal than paying $50 for a 2 Mbps service that hits 100 percent. <http://www.fcc.gov/measuring-broadband-america> FCC.gov The FCC's download test results. And again, none of that information actually promises an uninterrupted Netflix movie. To really create a free market where consumers could intelligently shop for services in their local areas, free trial periods that allow side-by-side, real-world comparisons would be necessary. It should be clear that long-term commitments, like two-year contracts required by some Internet providers, are the death of such a free market. That's why, to Turner, the FCC tests are only the beginning. "We would like the FCC to pressure underperforming companies to explain why they didn't do well, and to disclose that the upper limits they advertise are never attainable," he said. One hopeful sign that the test is already setting free market forces free -- two days after the results were published, Verizon sent e-mails to some customers bragging about the results, Turner said. "And, hopefully this will embarrass (other ISPs) into performing better next time," he said. RED TAPE WRESTLING TIPS It's a good idea -- not to mention fun -- to test your broadband connection every month or so, to make sure you are getting what you pay for. There are several services available, like Mueller's TestMy.Net <http://testmy.net/>. Along with offering useful points of comparison, the site can also store results for comparison later. The Speakeasy.net <http://speakeasy.net/>test, now operated by ISP MegaPath, is among the most popular and easy to use. And the FCC now offers its own broadband test<http://www.broadband.gov/qualitytest/about/> . Even if you happy with your current service, you should still perform the test. Who knows what great, bandwidth-hogging service might catch your fancy next month? What should you do if find your ISP is underperforming? Ideally, you would switch to a better service, but there's no guarantee that will improve your situation. A competitor could be exaggerating speeds, too You can always complain that your service is too slow, but know that it's standard industry practice for ISPs to use such calls to “upsell” customers on more-expensive plans. "Those types of stories are pervasive," Turner said. "Customers call to complain that something they are trying to run isn't working, and customer service agents are trained to upsell them." Be ready for the sales pitch. First insist that the company live up to its promises. Make it test your service, and compare the tests with your own results. In the end, an upsell deal might be worth taking, but be a good “free marketeer” and avoid the long-term contract. * * *Follow Bob Sullivan on Facebook <http://facebook.com/BobSullivanFans>or Twitter <http://twitter.com/RedTapeChron>.*

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Fwd: APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CCK DIRECTOR GENERAL
by Andrea Bohnstedt 12 Aug '11

12 Aug '11

FYI. Happy weekend, Andrea ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Hazel Kirigo Kingori <kingori(a)cck.go.ke> Date: 12 August 2011 14:43 Subject: APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CCK DIRECTOR GENERAL To: ** **** ** *PRESS RELEASE* ** **** **** ** **** ** ** **** 12th August 2011**** ** *NEWS EDITOR * * * *RE: APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CCK DIRECTOR GENERAL * The CCK Board today appointed Mr. Francis Wamukota Wangusi as the Acting Director General of the Communications Commission of Kenya. This follows an order issued by the High Court on Wednesday 10th August instructing Mr. Charles J.K. Njoroge to cease acting as the Director General until the case challenging his re-appointment is heard and determined.**** The court order also indicated that if the CCK Board chose to replace Mr. Njoroge, then, the said replacement would be in an acting capacity until the matter was concluded.**** Mr. Wangusi was until his appointment the Director in charge of Special Projects and Broadcasting at the Commission. He has over twenty seven years of experience in the communications industry and has held other positions at the Commission including Director, Licensing Compliance and Standards, and head of the Secretariat for the Digital Transition Committee. Mr. Wangusi had earlier worked as a Senior Lecturer, at the Kenya College of Communications Technology (KCCT), now Multimedia University College of Kenya. **** Mr. Wangusi holds a Masters degree in Space Sciences with specialization in Satellite Communications from the International Space University, France; a BSc in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Rome, Italy and a Charted Engineer Part II Certificate from the Institute of Electronics Engineering, UK. **** ** ** ** ** Issued by:**** *Hon. Eng. Philip Okundi * *CCK BOARD CHAIRMAN* *Tel: 4242000* **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** -- Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> Publisher +254 720 960 322 www.ratio-magazine.com Find/post East Africa careers<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/careers/index.php> Find/post conferences, workshops, trainings, other business events<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/businessevents/index.php>

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TRAINING ON CLOUD COMPUTING
by Rehanah Mohammed 12 Aug '11

12 Aug '11

This might be of interest to you, your organizatons or people you know....

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Commodity Exchange Platform
by aki 12 Aug '11

12 Aug '11

Dear Listers, I've had a read of many articles just on this subject as I go dig in deeper into the agri-engineering aspects and have these questions. If anyone could provide more information, It may just set the process rolling in the long term and is very much appreciated. 1) Why has such an exchange not been implemented so far? Has this got anything to do with liberalization of the Agri-Marketing sector? 2) In ICT, it is possible to create many systems to perform core functions and provide services as platforms. How does the process really work at ground level? 3) The concept of the exchange is based on seller/buyer and possibly futures. Does it then mean there will be a need for trading floors, phone based working in parallel with ICT? 4) What would limit farmers from using the commodity exchange? 5) Are there still regulations that prevent the growth of a commodity exchange? 6) What is ailing the agriculture sector? Is it bad infrastructure, bad politics, lack of markets, brokers, expensive or un-informed farm inputs or are there other factors too? 7) Is there a will or drive for farmers/societies to use ICT to improve on trading and awareness? This would mean moving away from the 160 character sms because it is too limiting. Thank you for your time. Rgds.

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Re: [kictanet] Bitange for President? Extended due to PublicDemand(off-topic)
by Harry Delano 11 Aug '11

11 Aug '11

Walu, That unfortunately sounds like grand gerrymandering to me, and so I suppose a forum of such multistakeholder stature as Kictanet should rise up and voice the need for sobriety amongst the parties involved in this standoff - if indeed there is one, and spare this important office/position the mediocrity that it's now being exposed to... Just a thought.. Harry _____ From: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Walubengo J Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 7:49 PM To: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Bitange for President? Extended due to PublicDemand(off-topic) @Liko, am not a lawyer but I can tell you once a matter is in court, it would be dangerous to comment on the same - especially for an office like the PS. however, as a layman, I probably may get away with a comment or two. So here is how I see it. 1. Looks like this Mutoro man did indeed walk the talk and sued. 2. Looks like he has won round one and may as well win the next round. 3. HOWEVER, there's really a "new" board in place and therefore 4. If the issue in dispute was that the DGs appointment was irregular due to lack of Board blessing THEN now 5. there's nothing that stops the "new" board from providing the said blessing and HENCE 6. projected end game: DG out for now, DG back later. hmm sound like a computer program - been while since I coded :-( walu. nb: apologies to the GG/Ndemo for the commercial break, plse continue with the Presidential manifesto topics... --- On Thu, 8/11/11, Agosta Liko <agostal(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Agosta Liko <agostal(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Bitange for President? Extended due to Public Demand To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 4:49 PM Dr Ndemo Very illuminating thoughts :) Now, tell us what is happening at CCK On 8/11/11, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: > Grace, > Thank you for extending the debate to Monday. I hope I get time to > articulate some of the issues that will impact our lives in the next few > years. Earlier I said that we are not alone in how we are dealing with > our social development. I went ahead and gave examples from the US and > UK. Although it is an unfortunate for the British people, it has come to > pass. Even the Central Bank we got some good debate out of my post. > > Leadership requires selfless commitment to the people they lead. It is a > sacrifice one makes. In this respect, I will seek for advisors who have > demonstrated ability to serve their country with dedication. We have > these people but they have never been given a chance to lead. The > constitution has accorded us the opportunity to search for such people. > If you read today's front page Standard, it has the requirement for those > who want to join the electoral commission. If we follow the requirement > to the letter, we shall get credible people. It is this process that > lacked before and political operatives took charge in many posts within > government. > > Indeed there will be a policy guideline on all organizations registered > under Societies Act. It is in the interest of the public that these > organizations file annual returns to the registrar because they are tax > exempt. Tax exemption means that we the public partly fund their > activities. Further the state has a responsibility to protect its > citizens from being taken advantage of. We cannot burry our heads in the > sand on this issue no matter how sensitive it is. We shall also be > implementing our constitution with respect to Bill of Rights. > > > Regards > > > Ndemo. > > >> >> Listers >> >> We have received requests (offline) that we allow "Candidate" Ndemo more >> time for him to respond to more concerns being raised. >> >> This is to let you know that the 'official campaign period" has been >> extended up to Monday August 15, 2011. >> >> And now Dr. Ndemo, Harry Delano did ask you to say what kind of advisors >> you would be looking for to help shape policy. Can we hear you on this one >> too? You also make a valid point about churches and the fact that they are >> not audited. I know for example in Washington DC, Parish priests have to >> present audited accounts to Parishoners once a year, while the Bishop >> fundraises through a system that is open to public scrutiny. Would you >> then make a policy decision on this? On a light note, may I remind you >> that your responses will go into the 'manifesto' and translate into more >> or less "votes" :) >> >> Listers, let the debate continue. >> >> Rgds >> GG >> >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- >> If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life >> is all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. 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Re: [kictanet] Julisha National ICT Market and Indicators Survey
by Catherine Adeya 11 Aug '11

11 Aug '11

Thanks Paul, I have not received any email. This is the first response I have received. Will review the objectives and links. This will enable people to discuss/assist from a more informed position. Catherine On Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:33 CEST Paul Kukubo wrote: >Catherine > >Did you access the links to the presentations detailing objectives and >methodology of the proposed study that I had sent out in response to your >mail? http://www.ict.go.ke/index.php/grants-a-research/julisha > >Heregoes; > >Survey Objectives > > 1. Understanding the Kenyan ICT Ecosystem and trends in the market. > 2. Sizing the ICT Market and its sub segments (hardware, software, > services, etc) in Kenya. > 3. Compiling a baseline of key ICT KPIs > 4. Bench-marking key Kenya ICT indicators against six countries (Nigeria, > Rwanda, South Africa, Philippines, Brazil and Turkey) > 5. Understanding the ICT Skills availability, demand and gaps > > >Survey Beneficiaries > > 1. ICT vendors and their channel partners. > 2. Education institutions (Kenya Education Network) > 3. Businesses as ICT end users. > 4. Residents as ICT consumers at large. > 5. Various ICT Stakeholders (MoIC, CCK, e-government directorate, Kenya > BPO Society, ITES and BPO Companies, MNCs). > > >To your question. This study is phase one. During phase 2 in a year's time >we shall make impact assessments. > >Of great interest to listers is that to the best our knowledge, no study >currently has established market sizing of the ICT sector (beyond the >operator space) to look into the various sub-segments of hardware, software >and services. Many local and international investors are eager to see the >results of this. > >To another question by another lister, we shall make available the research >results to the widest audience possible. > > >On Wednesday, August 10, 2011, Catherine Adeya <elizaslider(a)yahoo.com> >wrote: >> Hmmmmm.....let me believe a response will come as they are pertinent >questions that would help the study. >> >> Catherine >> >> --- On Mon, 8/8/11, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: >> >> From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Julisha National ICT Market and Indicators Survey >> To: "Catherine Adeya" <elizaslider(a)yahoo.com> >> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Date: Monday, August 8, 2011, 7:11 AM >> >> Hi Catherine, >> I noted your pertinent query to one Mr. Paul Kukubo and was waiting for a >response which, as expected, has not been posted which has made we raise >this question. >> "are postings from the account titled Paul Kukubo done by him or is it a >robot that scans the web and sends out automated messages?" >> I raise this question because whenever any postings are made from that >account and one of the listers responds or requests clarification the post >goes cold. Maybe it is time that the list administrator implements a >mechanism to stop automated postings. >> When issues are posted and not responded to it turns the list into an >advertising and monologue platform which defeats its objective. Such static >information needs to be posted on organisation websites and in newspapers >not on a discussion forum especially when the originator has absolutely no >intention of having the issue discussed. >> It reminds me of a statement by one very wealthy local businessman who >said of tenders "if your participation in a tender is when you see it >advertised then you are wasting time and money by responding as by this >stage the recipient of the tender is already known". >> Have a good week all. >> Regards >> >> Robert Yawe >> KAY System Technologies Ltd >> Phoenix House, 6th Floor >> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >> Kenya >> >> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Catherine Adeya <elizaslider(a)yahoo.com> >> To: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Sent: Sat, 6 August, 2011 11:07:49 >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Julisha National ICT Market and Indicators Survey >> >> Thanks for this information Paul, however, if possible, kindly share the >Objectives of the study; it will inform a little more. Also do you plan this >to be an impact study combined with one assessing potential in the ICT >industry? A little clarity may help so you can benefit from the excellent >researchers here on Kictanet. >> >> Nyaki >> >> --- On Fri, 8/5/11, Paul Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> wrote: >> >> From: Paul Kukubo <pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke> >> Subject: [kictanet] Julisha National ICT Market and Indicators Survey >> To: elizaslider(a)yahoo.com >> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Date: Friday, August 5, 2011, 2:03 PM >> >> Julisha: National M&E ICT Survey >> >> With the arrival of broadband connectivity through three (3) submarine >cable systems, the Kenyan IT market and indeed many business sectors are to >grow rapidly; allowing for the introduction of new and advanced services, >further setting the stage for the development of ICT as a valid contributor >to Kenya’s GDP. >> >> >Developing ICT skills remains a constant issue to be addressed by end >users, vendors, and even governments. Public‐private partnerships >between vendors and governments to set up facilities for technology >and knowledge transfer continue to gain momentum, especially in view >of the Government long-term plans to make ICT a key part of the Kenyan >Economy. >> >> Rationale for the Proposed Survey >> >> >Given the dynamic changes happening in the Kenyan IT market and its >vision to become the hub for IT in the region; Kenya >ICT Board plans to conduct a detailed analysis within the with the aim of >understanding the following issues: >> >> Understanding the Kenyan ICT Ecosystem, its players, factors for growth >and trends in the market; >> >> Sizing the ICT Market and its sub segments (hardware, software, services, >etc.) in Kenya; >> >> Compiling a baseline of key ICT indicators (access, usage, penetration, >etc.); >> >> Benchmarking key competitive ICT indicators against six countries in >emerging markets; and >> >> Understanding the ICT Skills availability, demand and gaps among vendors, >end users and residents. >> >> Beneficiaries of the Proposed Survey >> >> The key beneficiaries of this survey's results include the following >groups of stakeholders: >> >> ICT vendors and their channel partners; >> >> Education institutions (Kenya Education Network); >> >> Businesses as ICT end users; >> >> Residential consumers at large; and >> >> Other ICT Stakeholders (MoIC, CCK, e-government directorate, Kenya BPO >Society, etc.) >> >> Survey Benefits >> >> The survey deliverables will engender a range of benefits supporting its >objectives. The major benefits are summarized as below: >> >> Level >> >> Benefit >> >> Benefits to the IT Industry >> >> Understanding the current usage and penetration of the IT within Kenya >> >> Identifying lucrative IT industry opportunities for Kenya and developing a >strategy to increase adoption of progressive IT technologies within the >country >> >> Contributing to development of information society in specific and Kenya >as a hub for ICT in general. >> >> Benefits for Kenya ICT Board >> >> Understanding the current state with regards to ICT barometers and growth >trends >> >> Understanding major challenges and opportunities for these areas >> >> Understanding Kenya's position with regards to its peer countries >> >> Gaining ownership of key IT topic areas and spearheading the >implementation of initiatives in these areas in conjunction with Government >empowered and private sector associations >> >> Understanding the current availability of ICT skills and the gaps >> >> Reinforcement of Kenya ICT Board's thought leadership role >> >> Benefits for other IT stakeholders >> >> Understanding the state of IT within Kenya >> >> Understanding the key challenges of ICT in Kenya and analyze how to >develop Kenya as the ICT Hub in the region >> >> Creation of programmes (based on the results of the study done by IDC) to >augment the local Kenyan ICT industry and the ICT skills available. >> >> The findings of the research will be used by Kenya ICT Board to analyze >the current situation on the Kenyan ICT market and build actionable plans >for IT development in the country. They will also benefit the industry and >citizens at large. More details will be availed on www.ict.go.ke < >http://www.ict.go.ke/> shortly >> >> 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 <http://www.ict.go.ke/> >> local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke <http://www.tandaa.co.ke/>, >www.facebook.com/tandaakenya >> twitter:@tandaaKENYA >> BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke <http://doitinkenya.co.ke/> >> Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke <http://www.pasha.co.ke/> >> >> >> personal contacts >> _______________ >> >> Cell: + 254 717 180001 >> >> >> skype: kukubopaul >> googletalk: pkukubo >> personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke <http://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 >> >> -----Inline Attachment Follows----- >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke < >http://us.mc339.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=kictanet@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/elizaslider%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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Digital Villages Trip Machakos Wednesday, August 10, 2011
by warigia bowman 11 Aug '11

11 Aug '11

Dear Listers* * We are meeting tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. to go to Machakos. We have two cars and both are full. Patrick Mule Warigia Bowman Victor Gathara Andrew Gakiria Paul Mucheme Paul Muchiri Muchiri Nyaggah Martin Gathaka * We will try to look at some of the following. Pashas * Mbumbuni central bookshop, machakos, mbooni, mbumbuni *Tier 1 Safaricom* Arch communications, mwingi constituency, mwingi town Britech technologies, makueni constituency, makueni cont. wote town center *Tier 2 Safaricom* markpoint communications, machakos town, machakos mue agencies, wote town, makueni tricom technology, mombasa road kitui, kitui central web communications, mwanzia bld kitui, kitui west Cheers, Rigia

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KIXP Down?
by Michael Bullut 11 Aug '11

11 Aug '11

Good afternoon fellow listers, Might anybody be noting problems with the Kenya Internet Exchange Point? My colleagues working with service providers inform me they can not exchange traffic with their fellow counterparts. Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114.* *Google Talk: michael.bullut **Twitter:** @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/> * *Blog: http://kipsang.wordpress.com/* *E-mail:* *michael.bullut(a)gmail.com* * * *---*

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SOUTH SUDAN - Dot-SS Internet Domain - We Got IT!
by Shem Ochuodho 11 Aug '11

11 Aug '11

Friends, We got it! Dot-SS (alpha-2) for the Internet domain code, and "SSD" for the ISO alpha-3 numeric code. Thanks to all who made this a reality one way or other. Shem Shem J. Ochuodho, MSc (Eng), PhD, LLD (Hon) Senior Advisor Ministry of Telecom & Postal Services Republic of South Sudan (RSS), Juba Cell: +249-955-021-040/+256-477-232025/+254-725-016679 Skype: shem.ochuodho

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Julisha National ICT Market and Indicators Survey
by Paul Kukubo 11 Aug '11

11 Aug '11

*Julisha: National M&E ICT Survey* With the arrival of broadband connectivity through three (3) submarine cable systems, the Kenyan IT market and indeed many business sectors are to grow rapidly; allowing for the introduction of new and advanced services, further setting the stage for the development of ICT as a valid contributor to Kenya’s GDP. Developing ICT skills remains a constant issue to be addressed by end users, vendors, and even governments. Public‐private partnerships between vendors and governments to set up facilities for technology and knowledge transfer continue to gain momentum, especially in view of the Government long-term plans to make ICT a key part of the Kenyan Economy. Rationale for the Proposed Survey Given the dynamic changes happening in the Kenyan IT market and its vision to become the hub for IT in the region; Kenya ICT Board plans to conduct a detailed analysis within the with the aim of understanding the following issues: 1. Understanding the Kenyan ICT Ecosystem, its players, factors for growth and trends in the market; 2. Sizing the ICT Market and its sub segments (hardware, software, services, etc.) in Kenya; 3. Compiling a baseline of key ICT indicators (access, usage, penetration, etc.); 4. Benchmarking key competitive ICT indicators against six countries in emerging markets; and 5. Understanding the ICT Skills availability, demand and gaps among vendors, end users and residents. Beneficiaries of the Proposed Survey The key beneficiaries of this survey's results include the following groups of stakeholders: 1. ICT vendors and their channel partners; 2. Education institutions (Kenya Education Network); 3. Businesses as ICT end users; 4. Residential consumers at large; and 5. Other ICT Stakeholders (MoIC, CCK, e-government directorate, Kenya BPO Society, etc.) Survey Benefits The survey deliverables will engender a range of benefits supporting its objectives. The major benefits are summarized as below: *Level* *Benefit* Benefits to the IT Industry - Understanding the current usage and penetration of the IT within Kenya - Identifying lucrative IT industry opportunities for Kenya and developing a strategy to increase adoption of progressive IT technologies within the country - Contributing to development of information society in specific and Kenya as a hub for ICT in general. Benefits for Kenya ICT Board - Understanding the current state with regards to ICT barometers and growth trends - Understanding major challenges and opportunities for these areas - Understanding Kenya's position with regards to its peer countries - Gaining ownership of key IT topic areas and spearheading the implementation of initiatives in these areas in conjunction with Government empowered and private sector associations - Understanding the current availability of ICT skills and the gaps - Reinforcement of Kenya ICT Board's thought leadership role Benefits for other IT stakeholders - Understanding the state of IT within Kenya - Understanding the key challenges of ICT in Kenya and analyze how to develop Kenya as the ICT Hub in the region - Creation of programmes (based on the results of the study done by IDC) to augment the local Kenyan ICT industry and the ICT skills available. The findings of the research will be used by Kenya ICT Board to analyze the current situation on the Kenyan ICT market and build actionable plans for IT development in the country. They will also benefit the industry and citizens at large. More details will be availed on www.ict.go.ke shortly 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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Warigia Bowman shared an album with you.
by Warigia Bowman 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=warigia&target=ALBUM&id=563930…

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Warigia Bowman shared an album with you.
by Warigia Bowman 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

We had a great trip to Ukambani. We visited both pashas and digital villages. We went into some deep rural areas with dirt roads. Our best moment was helping feed three hungry families in Wote town. The road home was mountainous and windy. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=warigia&target=ALBUM&id=563930…

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Update on Digital Villages trips August 10, 2011
by warigia bowman 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

Dear Listers We have completed the first phase of our DV and Pasha research. It has been FUN and INFORMATIVE! Olitoktok Nyeri Ukambani We are hoping that Francis Hook will be the lead on the Western link. We are also hoping that Wainana will be the lead on the Nyanza link. I will try to take a brief look at some spots on the coast. *Is there anyone on the list who can lead a group to Embu Meru? *Are there people on the list who can provide a car for Embu Meru, and are there people who can help go along and assist with gas money? Are there other people who want to finish off the road to *Kajiado Kitengela or look at spots anywhere else? * Are there any people on the list who are willing to sit with me for a *training on how to administer the protocol? * It would be ideal to wrap up this research insofar as possible by the end of the month. I leave Kenya August 23, and I need to take as many surveys as possible with me, so I can analyze them. Please email me at *warigia(a)gmail.com* if you are interested in either of these matters. Regards, Warigia On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 4:01 AM, warigia bowman <warigia(a)aucegypt.edu> wrote: > Dear Listers > > Here is the schedule as it currently stands. We will visit both ICT Board > pashas and Safaricom Dvs. > > *Monday, August 8th: Visit Nyeri.* Victor Gathara providing transport. I > think we have room for one more person in the car. Please pitch in a bit for > gas if you want to come. > Tuesday, August 9th: Unscheduled (working with Patrick Mule from Safaricom) > > *Wednesday, August 10: Visit Ukambani*. Warigia Bowman providing > transport. I think we have room for two more in the car. > Thursday unscheduled. > Friday unscheduled. > *Saturday August 13th: Wainana is flying to Nyanza*, and will evaluate > locations there. > > *If you have a car, and are willing to lead a trip please advise.* This is > a civil society effort. Safaricom is not providing funding. We are > self-funding. > > Sincerely, Rigia > > >

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Re: [kictanet] [i-network] SOUTH SUDAN - Dot-SS Internet Domain - We Got IT!
by Badru Ntege 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

Congratulations Shem been a long time coming From: Dr. Shem Ochuodho [mailto:shemochuodho@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 9:00 AM To: I-Network Uganda Cc: PICTA Kenya-LIst; I-Network Uganda; EThinkTank Tanzania; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [i-network] SOUTH SUDAN - Dot-SS Internet Domain - We Got IT! Friends, We got it! Dot-SS (alpha-2) for the Internet domain code, and "SSD" for the ISO alpha-3 numeric code. Thanks to all who made this a reality one way or other. Shem Shem J. Ochuodho, MSc (Eng), PhD, LLD (Hon) Senior Advisor Ministry of Telecom & Postal Services Republic of South Sudan (RSS), Juba Cell: +249-955-021-040/+256-477-232025/+254-725-016679 Skype: shem.ochuodho Read the mailing list rules - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content <http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=189 &Itemid=193> &view=article&id=189&Itemid=193 Visit the I-Network website - www.i-network.or.ug Follow I-Network on Twitter: http://twitter.com/inetwork The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing _____ Visit web site <http://dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/> Click here <mailto:leave.i-network@dgroups.org> to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message.

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