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Shortfalls of and Probable Solutions for Data Governance in East Africa
by David Indeje 11 Feb '22

11 Feb '22

[image: image.png] PHOTO| Manuel Geissinger | Pexels Listers, Something that KICTAnet prides itself in is seeing its Kenya School of Internet Governance (KeSiG) Fellows <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/about-kictanet/kenya-school-of-internet-governan…> thrive and enrich the internet governance discourse. *KeSIG <https://kigf.or.ke/kesig/> is an introductory course covering technical, economic, legal and contemporary social issues brought about by the Internet and how they affect Kenyan decision making. It aims to build a critical mass of individuals advocating for Internet rights and freedoms through equipping the participants with the skills needed to participate meaningfully in local, regional and global policy discourse. It has been held annually since 2016. * Peter Mmbando, KeSIG and KeIGF Fellow 2020, from Tanzania, has written a paper "*The Shortfalls of and Probable Solutions for Data Governance in East Africa"* He argues that in East Africa, we need an infrastructure that is sufficient where data storage is managed on its own to reduce dependency and the need for capacity building through increased literacy on digital rights. *Link * https://bit.ly/3sAPUJl *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/>

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Software for improved governance and reproducible science
by Benson Muite 11 Feb '22

11 Feb '22

FOSDEM'22 is an online conference this coming weekend. Some talks that may be interesting to listers are: The public code devroom: https://fosdem.org/2022/schedule/track/public_code/ includes a talk on an open source governance platform, https://decidim.org/ which is used by the city of Barcelona. A similar platform https://consulproject.org/en originally developed for Madrid is also used in Mogadishu.' The legal and policies devroom https://fosdem.org/2022/schedule/track/legal_and_policy_issues/ includes a talk on the proposed European Digital markets act. A related talk on Digital sovereignty https://fosdem.org/2022/schedule/event/misc_europe/ The community devroom includes a talk on OpenScienceKE: https://fosdem.org/2022/schedule/event/community_open_science/

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Re: [kictanet] KICTANet Digest, Vol 168, Issue 15
by Adrian Teri 10 Feb '22

10 Feb '22

The question that must be asked is how people *non-consensually* got registered as members of political parties. What does choosing either of the two resignation reasons mean? "Erroneously Registered" and "Remain Partyless". Why is my resignation "pending"? Scroll down on orpp.ecitizen.go.ke/dashboard and you might see a "*STAGE: PENDING RESIGNATION*". Can you be re-registered afterwards "erroneously"? Is an individual who has access to the ecitizen account the ONLY entity that has the ability/and right to register oneself as a member of a party? If not, why? Yours Kindly, Adrian ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Mutemi wa Kiama <eddiekiama(a)gmail.com> > To: lizkiarie(a)gmail.com, "Kenya's premier ICT Policy engagement platform" > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:42:30 +0300 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya Elections: Voters and Data Privacy, Which > Party are You In? > There's one challenge with "resigning" from a party one never joined or > registered to in the first place via ecitizen. The ORPP data base only > captures that you were a member who has now resigned, not that your were > fraudulently presented as a party member by the party. > > Warm regards, > > Mutemi wa Kiama > > Team Captain, This Is Africa: https://thisisafrica.me > > Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Public Intellectual, Social Justice & Social Accountability Entrepreneur, > Strategic Planning & Organizational Development Facilitator, > Strategic Communications, Movement Building Coach, Human Rights Defender, > > #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion. > > The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya) > Ordinary, fearless Kenyans. > > https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwin-mutemi-wa-kiama-1aa51615/ > > Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com > > https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya > > https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt > > https://twitter.com/MutemiWaKiama > > http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya > > "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change > the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead > > On Thu, Feb 10, 2022, 14:53 Liz via KICTANet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Thanks for sending this information. I also did not know that I belong >> to a political party until read your email. >> I have now resigned from it. Wa! >> >> On Thu, 10 Feb 2022 at 13:44, Grace Githaiga via KICTANet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> Kathy >>> I also did not know that I belonged to some party since May 5, 2020. I >>> have never bothered to check. But this is wrong! >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 10, 2022 at 1:16 PM Kathy Mwai via KICTANet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> David, I had never checked which party I'm 'registered' under until >>>> now. I've always wondered what the flip side could be. Seeing as I have >>>> apparently been registered since July 2017 😂😂 if I wanted to run on that >>>> party, I could claim that as my membership right? As long as they don't ask >>>> me to pay for membership since 2017, then perhaps I could resign from this >>>> list to run for a position 😄. (It's wrong use of my information by >>>> eCitizen nevertheless even as I make light of it) >>>> >>>> On Thu, 10 Feb 2022 at 12:37, David Indeje via KICTANet < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> [image: image.png] >>>>> Kangema Parliamentary By-elections. September 17, 2012 PHOTO | IEBC >>>>> >>>>> Dear Listers., >>>>> >>>>> With the 2022 Kenyan elections on the horizon, the electoral body has >>>>> concluded the voter registration exercise and is currently set to audit the >>>>> voter register. >>>>> >>>>> On the other hand, do you know which party you have been registered >>>>> under? Kindly do check out yourself, here >>>>> <https://orpp.ecitizen.go.ke/services/1/apply/1>. >>>>> >>>>> Are you mad you have been registered under the Azimio, UDA, TIP TIP, >>>>> Jubilee or any other party and you would love to purge yourself from it? >>>>> Worry not, you can self purge from that party here >>>>> <https://orpp.ecitizen.go.ke/services/2/apply/2>. You will have a 7 >>>>> days grace period for the request to be approved. >>>>> >>>>> On a lighter note, who is resigning from the Listers Group to seek an >>>>> electoral position? >>>>> >>>>> As part of our commitment to educate the public on data protection and >>>>> privacy, below are useful links you read and share with your circles. >>>>> >>>>> 1. Digital identification law in Kenya: The State of Play >>>>> <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/mdocs-posts/digital-identification-law-in-kenya-…> >>>>> >>>>> 2. Elections, Data, and Technology >>>>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5l4dzTrSqI&ab_channel=KICTAnet> >>>>> (Video) >>>>> 3. Emerging regulation of content, data and consumer rights >>>>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_UVQczmbfU&ab_channel=KICTAnet> >>>>> (Video) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *Kind Regards,* >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *David Indeje *_____________________________________ >>>>> +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 >>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> KICTANet mailing list >>>>> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>> >>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kathymwai%40gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions >>>>> interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a >>>>> catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. >>>>> Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, >>>>> Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. >>>>> >>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>> >>>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy >>>>> engagement platform. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> *Dream and Your Dreams Will Fall Short <kathymwai(a)gmail.com>...* >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> KICTANet mailing list >>>> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ggithaiga%40kictanet.… >>>> >>>> >>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions >>>> interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a >>>> catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. >>>> Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, >>>> Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. >>>> >>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>> >>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy >>>> engagement platform. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Grace Githaiga >>> KICTANet Convenor >>> >>> KICTANet portals >>> KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter >>> <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn >>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook >>> <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> KICTANet mailing list >>> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/lizkiarie%40gmail.com >>> >>> >>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions >>> interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a >>> catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. >>> Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, >>> Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>> >>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy >>> engagement platform. >>> >> >> >> -- >> Elizabeth Kiarie >> Tel:0722 737330 >> _______________________________________________ >> KICTANet mailing list >> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/eddiekiama%40gmail.com >> >> >> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions >> interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a >> catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. >> Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, >> Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> >> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy >> engagement platform. >> > _______________________________________________ > KICTANet mailing list > KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >

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Re: [kictanet] KICTANet Digest, Vol 168, Issue 12
by Adrian Teri 10 Feb '22

10 Feb '22

As the digital currency(Just a ledger) will be 1:1 to all other forms of money that CBK has the legal right to issue, the question I ask is why every adult/person who has reached the age of consent doesn't have an account directly with the #CBK. It'll avoid inefficiencies such as going through intermediaries or special purpose vehicles when a nation is writhing in economical crisis such as what the last 2 years has been. As Scott Galloway has said during the pandemic "we need to be very harsh on companies but compassionate on households and people. You put money in people's pockets and they will spend it!". It would also spare the theatrics like what we saw in the US of cheques/checks containing an individual's signature. Also an idea I have heard and thought of in matters UHC. It involves the gov't/CBK directly depositing/marking up funds in your account every fiscal year and if you don't exhaust it you get to spend it on a holiday or anything else. Yours Kindly, Adrian On Thu, 10 Feb 2022 at 13:47, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Send KICTANet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of KICTANet digest..." > Today's Topics: > > 1. Can Digital Currency Help Kenya? CBK Has a Discussion Paper > (David Indeje) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Indeje <davidindeje(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:43:43 +0300 > Subject: [kictanet] Can Digital Currency Help Kenya? CBK Has a Discussion > Paper > [image: image.png] > Listers, > > As Central Banks explore possibilities of rolling out 'Central Bank > Digitial Currency" - CBDC, Kenya is not being left out with an aim of > meeting its future payments needs in a digital economy. > > As a result, the Central Bank of Kenya has developed a discussion paper > centre on: > > > 1. Kenya’s Payments Landscape > 2. CBDC: Opportunities and Risks > 3. Overview of Other Jurisdictions’ CBDC Projects and > 4. Applicability of CBDC in Kenya > > > "It is quite apparent that CBDCs are receiving more attention than ever > before. However, a key point to note is that despite the traction in > attention, the motivations for the issuance of CBDCs vary across countries, > as do the policy approaches and technical designs. Further, CBDC design and > the potential benefits of a Kenyan CBDC remain unclear, similar to many > jurisdictions across the world. Issuing a CBDC could also pose considerable > risks." CBK at it Conclusion. Find a link to the paper > > https://www.centralbank.go.ke/uploads/discussion_papers/CentralBankDigitalC… > > > This leads us to "Towards an Inclusive and Sustainable Fintech Ecosystem > in Kenya" which looked at the current outlook, challenges and policy > options for the Fintech Sector in Kenya. > > > https://www.kictanet.or.ke/mdocs-posts/towards-an-inclusive-and-sustainable… > > > Adios!! > > *Kind Regards,* > > > *David Indeje *_____________________________________ > +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 > <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/> > _______________________________________________ > KICTANet mailing list > KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >

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Re: [kictanet] KICTANet Digest, Vol 168, Issue 16
by Herbert Wamalwa 10 Feb '22

10 Feb '22

Thanks listers for this information sharing. I have promptly resigned from a party that I never registered for in the first place! Gosh! Kind regards, Herbert On Thu, 10 Feb 2022 at 17:33, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Send KICTANet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of KICTANet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Kenya Elections: Voters and Data Privacy, Which Party are > You In? (Mwendwa Kivuva) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:06:32 +0300 > From: Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> > To: "Kenya's premier ICT Policy engagement platform" > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya Elections: Voters and Data Privacy, > Which Party are You In? > Message-ID: > <CAEhPqwqNJzj5JLKUq7n3p+QCKBdpTqrJOANZ3MWSihVQ= > jnDJQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Some conspiracies abound that if you login to e-citizen and click the > COMPLETE button, you get enrolled into a party by those managing the > platform. They sell your data to the highest bidder. > > ______________________ > Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya > https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwendwa-kivuva > > > On Thu, 10 Feb 2022 at 16:30, Kathy Mwai via KICTANet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > @Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)kictanet.or.ke> looks like they finally > caught > > up with you. I've been in this party apparently since July 7th 2017. > Outta > > this world! > > > > @David Indeje <davidindeje(a)gmail.com> yes you're right I bet they'd take > > me through a litany of rules if I was to vie through this party. Let me > > inform my friends they could leave the various parties they've been > > inducted into as you indicated - without their knowledge!! Thanks for the > > heads up > > > > On Thu, 10 Feb 2022 at 13:43, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)kictanet.or.ke> > > wrote: > > > >> Kathy > >> I also did not know that I belonged to some party since May 5, 2020. I > >> have never bothered to check. But this is wrong! > >> > >> > >> > >> On Thu, Feb 10, 2022 at 1:16 PM Kathy Mwai via KICTANet < > >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> > >>> David, I had never checked which party I'm 'registered' under until > now. > >>> I've always wondered what the flip side could be. Seeing as I have > >>> apparently been registered since July 2017 ?? if I wanted to run on > that > >>> party, I could claim that as my membership right? As long as they > don't ask > >>> me to pay for membership since 2017, then perhaps I could resign from > this > >>> list to run for a position ?. (It's wrong use of my information by > >>> eCitizen nevertheless even as I make light of it) > >>> > >>> On Thu, 10 Feb 2022 at 12:37, David Indeje via KICTANet < > >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >>> > >>>> > >>>> [image: image.png] > >>>> Kangema Parliamentary By-elections. September 17, 2012 PHOTO | IEBC > >>>> > >>>> Dear Listers., > >>>> > >>>> With the 2022 Kenyan elections on the horizon, the electoral body has > >>>> concluded the voter registration exercise and is currently set to > audit the > >>>> voter register. > >>>> > >>>> On the other hand, do you know which party you have been registered > >>>> under? Kindly do check out yourself, here > >>>> <https://orpp.ecitizen.go.ke/services/1/apply/1>. > >>>> > >>>> Are you mad you have been registered under the Azimio, UDA, TIP TIP, > >>>> Jubilee or any other party and you would love to purge yourself from > it? > >>>> Worry not, you can self purge from that party here > >>>> <https://orpp.ecitizen.go.ke/services/2/apply/2>. You will have a 7 > >>>> days grace period for the request to be approved. > >>>> > >>>> On a lighter note, who is resigning from the Listers Group to seek an > >>>> electoral position? > >>>> > >>>> As part of our commitment to educate the public on data protection and > >>>> privacy, below are useful links you read and share with your circles. > >>>> > >>>> 1. Digital identification law in Kenya: The State of Play > >>>> < > https://www.kictanet.or.ke/mdocs-posts/digital-identification-law-in-kenya-… > > > >>>> > >>>> 2. Elections, Data, and Technology > >>>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5l4dzTrSqI&ab_channel=KICTAnet> > >>>> (Video) > >>>> 3. Emerging regulation of content, data and consumer rights > >>>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_UVQczmbfU&ab_channel=KICTAnet> > >>>> (Video) > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> *Kind Regards,* > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> *David Indeje *_____________________________________ > >>>> +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 > >>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> KICTANet mailing list > >>>> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > >>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > >>>> > >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >>>> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kathymwai%40gmail.com > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions > >>>> interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a > >>>> catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology > sector. > >>>> Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity > Building, > >>>> Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. > >>>> > >>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > >>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and > bandwidth, > >>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect > privacy, do > >>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > >>>> > >>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy > >>>> engagement platform. > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> *Dream and Your Dreams Will Fall Short <kathymwai(a)gmail.com>...* > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> KICTANet mailing list > >>> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > >>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > >>> > >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at > >>> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ggithaiga%40kictanet.… > >>> > >>> > >>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions > >>> interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a > >>> catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology > sector. > >>> Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity > Building, > >>> Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. > >>> > >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and > bandwidth, > >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, > do > >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > >>> > >>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy > >>> engagement platform. > >>> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Grace Githaiga > >> KICTANet Convenor > >> > >> KICTANet portals > >> KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter > >> <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn > >> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook > >> <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> > >> > > > > > > -- > > *Dream and Your Dreams Will Fall Short <kathymwai(a)gmail.com>...* > > > > _______________________________________________ > > KICTANet mailing list > > KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kivuva%40transworldaf… > > > > > > KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions > > interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a > > catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology > sector. > > Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, > > Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. > > > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and > bandwidth, > > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > > KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy > > engagement platform. > > >

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Central Bank of Kenya digital currency
by Mwendwa Kivuva 10 Feb '22

10 Feb '22

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) announces the issuance of a Discussion Paper on Central Bank Digital Currency for public comments. The Discussion Paper examines the applicability of a potential Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in Kenya. It is part of CBK’s initiatives to ensure informed policy decisions regarding innovations. The Discussion Paper invites comments from the public to be considered when assessing the potential use case for CBDC in Kenya. DISCUSSION PAPER ON CBK DIGITAL CURRENCY. <https://www.centralbank.go.ke/uploads/discussion_papers/CentralBankDigitalC…> Rapid technological innovations and developments are accelerating the pace of digitalization. New digital payment methods have emerged to facilitate transactions, including CBDC, issued by central banks to serve as money in a digital form. Naturally, the balance of risks and benefits of CBDCs will vary from one economy to another. CBK has been closely monitoring these developments globally. Accordingly, CBK has prepared the Discussion Paper that outlines the evolution of payments globally and in Kenya and discusses recent digital payment methods including electronic money, CBDC, stable coins and other cryptocurrencies. It outlines Kenya’s payment landscape and assesses the potential applicability of CBDC. Further, it highlights the potential opportunities and risks presented by CBDC. To comprehensively evaluate the potential applicability of CBDC in Kenya, CBK requests for public comments on a number of questions. The written submissions or representations may be forwarded to the Director, Bank Supervision, P.O. Box 60000- 00200, Nairobi; hand-delivered to the Central Bank of Kenya Headquarters, Haile Selassie Avenue, Nairobi; emailed to fin(a)centralbank.go.ke; or submitted here <https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=iDnAe2MQA0q3bAMGlZhL4Ah…>to be received not later than Friday, May 20, 2022 at 5.00 p.m. ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwendwa-kivuva

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RightsCon Registration is Open!
by Bridget Andere 10 Feb '22

10 Feb '22

Hello colleagues, I am reaching out with some exciting news – registration for RightsCon <https://www.rightscon.org/> (June 6-10, 2022) is now open! Taking place entirely online and across every timezone, we invite you to join us from wherever you’re located. >From Monday, June 6 to Friday, June 10, RightsCon returns with a cutting-edge and interactive program that features 350+ sessions and new and improved spaces for showcasing, coordinating, and moving forward your work. Over five days, you’ll have access to hundreds of workshops, community consultations, fireside chats, networking social hours, private meetings and – new this year – our live RightsCon studio featuring newsroom-style conversations. Registration is available through the RightsCon 2022 platform <https://rightscon.summit.tc/> with early bird tickets available until March 11, 2022. To ensure RightsCon remains accessible and a welcoming space to all, we have both paid and free ticket options available to everyone. Visit our website <https://www.rightscon.org/register/> to find all the information you need to prepare for your RightsCon 2022 experience, including: ticket information, connectivity support and frequently asked questions. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me or get in touch with the RightsCon team directly at rightscon(a)accessnow.org. Hope to have you join us, Bridget. -- Bridget Andere, MCIArb Africa Policy Associate Access Now | accessnow.org Fingerprint: 9CDE 8540 3173 FBF0 A3ED 8CB4 6868 AFBB AF9B DC01 * Save the date, the 11th edition of RightsCon <https://www.rightscon.org/rundown/> will take place online from June 6-10, 2022 * *Subscribe* to the Access Now Express <https://www.accessnow.org/express>, our weekly newsletter on digital rights

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Can Digital Currency Help Kenya? CBK Has a Discussion Paper
by David Indeje 10 Feb '22

10 Feb '22

[image: image.png] Listers, As Central Banks explore possibilities of rolling out 'Central Bank Digitial Currency" - CBDC, Kenya is not being left out with an aim of meeting its future payments needs in a digital economy. As a result, the Central Bank of Kenya has developed a discussion paper centre on: 1. Kenya’s Payments Landscape 2. CBDC: Opportunities and Risks 3. Overview of Other Jurisdictions’ CBDC Projects and 4. Applicability of CBDC in Kenya "It is quite apparent that CBDCs are receiving more attention than ever before. However, a key point to note is that despite the traction in attention, the motivations for the issuance of CBDCs vary across countries, as do the policy approaches and technical designs. Further, CBDC design and the potential benefits of a Kenyan CBDC remain unclear, similar to many jurisdictions across the world. Issuing a CBDC could also pose considerable risks." CBK at it Conclusion. Find a link to the paper https://www.centralbank.go.ke/uploads/discussion_papers/CentralBankDigitalC… This leads us to "Towards an Inclusive and Sustainable Fintech Ecosystem in Kenya" which looked at the current outlook, challenges and policy options for the Fintech Sector in Kenya. https://www.kictanet.or.ke/mdocs-posts/towards-an-inclusive-and-sustainable… Adios!! *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/>

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Fwd: [NRIs List] IGF Expert Group Meeting
by Barrack Otieno 08 Feb '22

08 Feb '22

Listers, Might be of interest. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Anja Gengo <anja.gengo(a)un.org> Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2022, 6:41 pm Subject: [NRIs List] IGF Expert Group Meeting To: igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org <igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org> Dear All, United Nations ‎Secretariat will be convening an *IGF Expert Group Meeting (EGM)* at the end of March to consider how the IGF can contribute to ‎advancing digital cooperation and implementing proposed initiatives in this area within the ‎broader context of the ongoing process on strengthening and improving the IGF as a space for ‎global multistakeholder discussion on Internet policy issues. ‎ More information is available at: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-expert-group-meeting-egm We have also issued a *call for input and a call for nominations* for the EGM. The deadline for submission is *28 February*. We would be grateful if you could spread the calls through your respective networks. Best regards, IGF Secretariat _______________________________________________ Igfregionals mailing list Igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org To unsubscribe or manage your options please go to http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfregionals_intgovforum.org

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Facebook advisory on sharing of private residential addresses and images
by Mwendwa Kivuva 08 Feb '22

08 Feb '22

Meta's Oversight Board has given guidance on policies related to the sharing of private residential addresses and images, and the contexts in which that information may be published on Facebook and Instagram. Among its recommendations, the Board advises that Meta: - Remove the exception that allows the sharing of private residential information when considered “publicly available.” - Create a specific communications channel for victims of doxing, which Meta respond to swiftly, and is available to people on and off of Meta’s platforms. - Consider violations of its Privacy Violations policy as “severe,” immediately suspending user accounts where the sharing of private residential information is clearly related to malicious action that creates a risk of violence or harassment. Read more <https://oversightboard.com/news/673967193790462-oversight-board-publishes-p…> https://oversightboard.com/news/673967193790462-oversight-board-publishes-p… ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwendwa-kivuva

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Safer Internet Day 2022
by nzambi kakusu 08 Feb '22

08 Feb '22

Dear Listers, Today, February 8 2022, is Safer Internet Day. The theme this year is “Together for a better internet”. The year marks the 19th edition of Safer Internet Day which commemorates a day for stakeholders to come together to bring attention and solidarity towards making the internet safer and better place for all, and more so, for children and young people. As part of our commitment to the day, KICTANet collaborated with the Cybersecurity Capacity Centre for Southern Africa (C3SA) <http://www.c3sa.uct.ac.za/c3sa/about> and EBotho Cyberspa <https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/EBotho-Digit…> ce <https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Nonprofit-Organization/EBotho-Digit…> and participated in a webinar to promote cybersecurity awareness for civil society organisations in sub-Saharan Africa. The session highlighted the key cyber harms faced by civil society, the state of digital rights and the key actions that civil society in the region need to undertake to prevent threats and promote the realisation of digital rights in the region. More…… https://www.kictanet.or.ke/celebrating-the-safer-internet-day/ Regards, Nzambi -- *jNzambiKakusu*

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Re: [kictanet] KICTANet Digest, Vol 168, Issue 6
by Adrian Teri 02 Feb '22

02 Feb '22

Good day, I have gotten a text from #Safaricom that reads: Tired of promotional messages? Simply send an SMS to 100 to STOP Chargeable > Services and Promotional messages > >From the ToS and contracts one signs on when registering a line, do they mention you'll be used as a pinata for the marketing just like the assault that are billboards with some even having flashing lights. Have these legal documents been revised, if this wasn't present, just like what "internet" applications do? Is this a tyranny of the default? Should it be this way? I also haven't forgotten that #Safaricom wants to sell location data, the American Telco style *https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/Safaricom-to-monetise-customer-location-data/4003102-5408828-dvf39cz/index.html <https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/Safaricom-to-moneti…>* Yours Kindly, Adrian ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > To: "Kenya's premier ICT Policy engagement platform" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2022 22:48:16 +0300 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Safaricom battling pricing power with CA > On this issue both entities are to blame:- > > 1. It is a regulatory requirement. Unfortunately, what entails an active > line is a moving target! > 2. The Telcos need to be sensitive and communicate. I too have lost a > line, not because it's not in use but because I had not bought airtime on > it! > > Regards > > *Ali Hussein* > > Fintech | Digital Transformation > > > Tel: +254 713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > > > > > Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely > mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the > organizations that I work with. > > > On Tue, Feb 1, 2022 at 4:59 PM Barrack Otieno via KICTANet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Hi @Mutemi wa Kiama <eddiekiama(a)gmail.com> , >> >> Its quiet unfortunate, i hope the Communications Authority can weigh in >> on the issue, i would also like to get the perspective of listers working >> for the Telcos. >> >> Best >> >> On Tue, Feb 1, 2022 at 1:44 PM Mutemi wa Kiama <eddiekiama(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> This issue is very painful to me Barrack. I lost my REGISTERED modem >>> line that I had used for over 7 years this way. Shame on you Safaricom. >>> What's the use of line registration if you can't bother calling me on any >>> of my two other Safaricom lines to inform me of the pending loss? >>> #UshenziKE! >>> >>> Warm regards, >>> >>> Mutemi wa Kiama >>> >>> Team Captain, This Is Africa: https://thisisafrica.me >>> >>> Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! >>> >>> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> Public Intellectual, Social Justice & Social >>> Accountability Entrepreneur, Strategic Planning & Organizational >>> Development Facilitator, Strategic Communications, Movement Building Coach, >>> Human Rights Defender, >>> >>> #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion. >>> >>> The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya) >>> Ordinary, fearless Kenyans. >>> >>> https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwin-mutemi-wa-kiama-1aa51615/ >>> >>> Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com >>> >>> https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya >>> >>> https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt >>> >>> https://twitter.com/MutemiWaKiama >>> >>> http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya >>> >>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can >>> change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever >>> has." ~Margaret Mead >>> >>> On Tue, Feb 1, 2022, 11:54 Barrack Otieno via KICTANet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> Many thanks James for saving my skin. @Ali Hussein >>>> <ahussein(a)kictanet.or.ke> i fully agree with you on the Simcard issue. >>>> Another small matter is the issue of lines being deleted after a few days >>>> because they have not been topped up. Can someone educate me on the >>>> rationale behind this issue, doesn't it contravene consumer rights? >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> On Tue, Feb 1, 2022 at 9:22 AM James Mbugua via KICTANet < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I doubt you will get any Kenyans arguing against cheaper calling >>>>> rates. That is where public interest lies... >>>>> >>>>> JG >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, 1 Feb 2022, 06:54 Ali Hussein via KICTANet, < >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> @Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> >>>>>> >>>>>> The fact that the CA is a government entity doesn't necessarily mean >>>>>> they have the public interest at heart. What empirical evidence can you >>>>>> share with us that can confirm this? For example this message below that I >>>>>> keep on getting from Safaricom every month, despite the fact that I know >>>>>> I'm in compliance with this regulation. If you ask as the Safaricom peeps >>>>>> they say it's a regulatory requirement to send us repeat messages despite >>>>>> the fact that they (Safaricom) already have the details of my compliance in >>>>>> their database. >>>>>> >>>>>> Dear Customer, urgently visit an M-PESA Agent, Dealer, or Safaricom >>>>>> Shop with original ID to update your SIM registration. >>>>>> Dial *106# for lines registered to you >>>>>> >>>>>> I get this message like clockwork every month. There are other >>>>>> examples but this is one of them. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>> >>>>>> Fintech | Digital Transformation >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>>>> >>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>> >>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>> >>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are >>>>>> purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >>>>>> organizations that I work with. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Jan 31, 2022 at 1:18 PM Barrack Otieno via KICTANet < >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> @Ali Hussein <ahussein(a)kictanet.or.ke> >>>>>>> on this matter, I will cast my lot with the Communications >>>>>>> Authority. My thoughts are CA has public interest at heart whereas Telcos >>>>>>> have commercial interest. I also think it is good the matter is being >>>>>>> handled out of court. We must explore alternative dispute resolution >>>>>>> mechanisms as a country that upholds multistakeholder principles. Spectrum >>>>>>> as a resource should be availed for all citizens affordably, the Citizen >>>>>>> must come first after which financial considerations can follow. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thank you >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best Regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 9:22 AM Hezron Gikanga via KICTANet < >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ali & everyone else, thanks for the insights, and illuminating >>>>>>>> questions. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> My perspective below (+disclosures). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hez Gikang’a >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *From: *KICTANet <kictanet-bounces+hezron.gikanga= >>>>>>>> thearcrayon.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Ali Hussein via >>>>>>>> KICTANet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>>>>>>> *Reply to: *Kenya's premier ICT Policy engagement platform < >>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>>>>>>> *Date: *Tuesday, 25 January 2022 at 08:11 >>>>>>>> *To: *Hezron Gikanga <Hezron.Gikanga(a)thearcrayon.com> >>>>>>>> *Cc: *Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> >>>>>>>> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Safaricom battling pricing power with CA >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Kivuva and listers >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This is a very interesting case and could probably serve as a case >>>>>>>> study worldwide. At this point in time I have more questions than answers:- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 1. The Telco sector is an interesting one. Where do we draw the >>>>>>>> line between Market Power, abuse of Market Power, Free Markets, centralized >>>>>>>> control of power by Regulators? I can go on and on. *(there are >>>>>>>> several studiesconducted on the state of competitiveness in the industry >>>>>>>> over the last decade plus, across different market segments, and when I was >>>>>>>> at Airtel Africa a decade ago, this is one of the ‘internecine wars’ we >>>>>>>> fought – both against the Regulator CA (whom I firmly believe isn’t fair), >>>>>>>> and against the dominant player then. A groundbreaking Analysys Mason >>>>>>>> report back then was edited to soften some of the findings, and so nothing >>>>>>>> was (effectively done) to rein some of the predatory and abusive practices >>>>>>>> (in the name of GoK-ownership and ‘free/fair competition). There are also >>>>>>>> comparative studies from other markets, tests, and models to go by..…I >>>>>>>> doubt that there was goodwill/political willpower to effect some of the >>>>>>>> changes..case in point is that several draft pieces of >>>>>>>> legislation/amendments have been brought by individual legislators for a >>>>>>>> ‘market-correction’..they haven’t gone far..will Ezra Chiloba et al succeed >>>>>>>> now? Time wll tell..* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 2. I can't help but wonder whether the current regulatory >>>>>>>> environment is fit for purpose and whether the Telcos themselves are stuck >>>>>>>> in the '80s and the regulator with them? Good question. *Refer to >>>>>>>> above. And the question of independence of the Regulators (not just CA and >>>>>>>> CAK) from undue political influence & fatalistic nationalistic tendencies….*Isn't >>>>>>>> it time to take into consideration that the cheese is moving or has moved >>>>>>>> and that VOIP-type services have eaten into the traditional voice market >>>>>>>> and these guys continue to fight for what's remaining of the market? *Yes, >>>>>>>> re the market segments looked at, and the inevitable nature of the >>>>>>>> evolution/march of the tech revolution*…Has a study been done on >>>>>>>> what percentage of the voice market is going to VOIP? *Do the >>>>>>>> technocrats in the Regulatory space have requisite skillsets and motivation >>>>>>>> to grasp the business models, workings of the industry, and import of their >>>>>>>> determinations? For the sake of argument, revisit the debate on distributed >>>>>>>> ledgers/block-chain….* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 3. Are we fighting the wrong war? *Maybe. Reframe this to focus on >>>>>>>> the benefits for the consumer, and industry, if we are to truly be the >>>>>>>> ‘silicon savanna’ that we aspire to* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 4. Last but not least how do we as a country reason out without >>>>>>>> going to court? *Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) works, but >>>>>>>> where all parties have faith in both the dispute resolution >>>>>>>> process/mechanisms, the competency and ‘agnosticism’ of the adjudicators >>>>>>>> and in the enforcement of the decisions reached. Without that the courts >>>>>>>> remain the only viable option for aggrieved parties (at the risk of falling >>>>>>>> out of favor with the Regulators et al..)* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> My two cowrie shells. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Fintech | Digital Transformation >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are >>>>>>>> purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >>>>>>>> organizations that I work with. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Jan 24, 2022 at 9:20 PM Mwendwa Kivuva via KICTANet < >>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Safaricom has a huge pricing power in voice services, making it >>>>>>>> difficult for rivals Airtel Kenya and Telkom Kenya to compete with it, the >>>>>>>> Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has said. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The regulator made the disclosure in its response to a case filed >>>>>>>> by Safaricom at the Communications And Multimedia Appeals Tribunal seeking >>>>>>>> to stop CA from cutting the mobile termination rate (MTR) per minute to >>>>>>>> Sh0.12 from Sh0.99. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> MTRs are the charges levied by a mobile service provider on other >>>>>>>> telecommunications service providers for terminating calls on its network. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Safaricom argues that the reduction of the charge, which was to >>>>>>>> take effect at the start of this year, ignores the cost of doing business >>>>>>>> in the telecommunications industry. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The regulator responded by stating that the leading telco has the >>>>>>>> lowest cost of operations, allowing it to run promotions at prices below >>>>>>>> the MTR and which its rivals are not in a position to match. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Safaricom’s leading market share has seen it charge its rivals more >>>>>>>> than it pays out to them, leaving it in a net profitable position. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> More ... >>>>>>>> https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/companies/safaricom-pricin… >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> KICTANet mailing list >>>>>>>> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and >>>>>>>> institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet >>>>>>>> is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology >>>>>>>> sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity >>>>>>>> Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable >>>>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect >>>>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy >>>>>>>> engagement platform. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> [image: Image removed by sender.] >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> KICTANet mailing list >>>>>>>> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and >>>>>>>> institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet >>>>>>>> is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology >>>>>>>> sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity >>>>>>>> Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable >>>>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect >>>>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy >>>>>>>> engagement platform. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Barrack O. Otieno >>>>>>> +254721325277 >>>>>>> +254733206359 >>>>>>> Skype: barrack.otieno >>>>>>> PGP ID: 0x2611D86A >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> KICTANet mailing list >>>>>>> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and >>>>>>> institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet >>>>>>> is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology >>>>>>> sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity >>>>>>> Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable >>>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect >>>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy >>>>>>> engagement platform. >>>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> KICTANet mailing list >>>>>> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>> >>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jgmbugua%40gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and >>>>>> institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet >>>>>> is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology >>>>>> sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity >>>>>> Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. >>>>>> >>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable >>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect >>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>> >>>>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy >>>>>> engagement platform. >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> KICTANet mailing list >>>>> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>> >>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions >>>>> interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a >>>>> catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. >>>>> Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, >>>>> Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. >>>>> >>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>> >>>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy >>>>> engagement platform. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Barrack O. Otieno >>>> +254721325277 >>>> +254733206359 >>>> Skype: barrack.otieno >>>> PGP ID: 0x2611D86A >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> KICTANet mailing list >>>> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/eddiekiama%40gmail.com >>>> >>>> >>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions >>>> interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a >>>> catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. >>>> Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, >>>> Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. >>>> >>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>> >>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy >>>> engagement platform. >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> Barrack O. Otieno >> +254721325277 >> +254733206359 >> Skype: barrack.otieno >> PGP ID: 0x2611D86A >> > _______________________________________________ > KICTANet mailing list > KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >

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Safaricom battling pricing power with CA
by Mwendwa Kivuva 01 Feb '22

01 Feb '22

Safaricom has a huge pricing power in voice services, making it difficult for rivals Airtel Kenya and Telkom Kenya to compete with it, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has said. The regulator made the disclosure in its response to a case filed by Safaricom at the Communications And Multimedia Appeals Tribunal seeking to stop CA from cutting the mobile termination rate (MTR) per minute to Sh0.12 from Sh0.99. MTRs are the charges levied by a mobile service provider on other telecommunications service providers for terminating calls on its network. Safaricom argues that the reduction of the charge, which was to take effect at the start of this year, ignores the cost of doing business in the telecommunications industry. The regulator responded by stating that the leading telco has the lowest cost of operations, allowing it to run promotions at prices below the MTR and which its rivals are not in a position to match. Safaricom’s leading market share has seen it charge its rivals more than it pays out to them, leaving it in a net profitable position. More ... https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/companies/safaricom-pricin…

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Software, policy and actions for improved governance and reproducible science
by Benson Muite 31 Jan '22

31 Jan '22

FOSDEM'22 is an online conference this coming weekend. Some talks that may be interesting to listers are: The public code devroom: https://fosdem.org/2022/schedule/track/public_code/ includes a talk on an open source governance platform, https://decidim.org/ which is used by the city of Barcelona. A similar platform https://consulproject.org/en originally developed for Madrid is also used in Mogadishu.' The legal and policies devroom https://fosdem.org/2022/schedule/track/legal_and_policy_issues/ includes a talk on the proposed European Digital markets act. A related talk on Digital sovereignty https://fosdem.org/2022/schedule/event/misc_europe/ The community devroom includes a talk on OpenScienceKE: https://fosdem.org/2022/schedule/event/community_open_science/

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Safaricom, Airtel spared paying customers for network outages
by Mwendwa Kivuva 29 Jan '22

29 Jan '22

Telecommunications operators have been left off the hook. The Kenya Information and Communication (Amendment) Bill required the telcos, including Safaricom, Airtel Kenya and Telkom Kenya, to compensate their callers Sh10 for every dropped call. Customers were to be compensated for a maximum of three dropped calls per day for up to Sh30. The Bill which was introduced in Parliament in 2020 lapsed this week. It was to compel mobile telephony firms to improve the quality and availability of calls on their networks. The proposed law aimed at shielding millions of mobile phone clients from poor services related to network outages, including lack of Internet connections. A Bill expires or lapses when MPs fail to debate it and it is not reviewed by a parliamentary committee one year after being tabled in the House. Callers are currently not compensated for call outages, a legal gap that has shielded telcos grappling with network hitches in different parts of the country. Read more ... https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/indus…

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Data Privacy Day: Reflections on Kenya’s Data Protection Laws
by nzambi kakusu 29 Jan '22

29 Jan '22

Today, 28 January marks the Data Privacy Day, which is of great significance for Kenya, coming almost three years since the enactment of the Data Protection Act, 2019. The day commemorates the right to data privacy and provides an opportunity to create awareness of the universal right to data privacy. It also provides an opportunity to reflect on the developments that have occurred locally in the past year, and consider what more could be done to realise the right. The journey <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?mdocs-file=43918> to put in place a legal framework for the protection of the right to privacy traces back to 2009, when the first Data Protection Bill was published. The right to privacy was subsequently embedded in the Bill of Rights under article 31 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Notably, the constitution grants every person the right to privacy, which includes the right not to have: their person, home or property searched; their possessions seized; information relating to their family or private affairs unnecessarily required or revealed; or the privacy of their communications infringed. It took a decade after the first Data Protection Bill was published, for Kenya to enact the Data Protection Act in November 2019. The law provides an elaborate legal and institutional framework for the protection of the right to privacy and regulates the processing of personal data. More….. https://www.kictanet.or.ke/data-privacy-day-reflections-on-kenyas-data-prot… Regards, Nzambi -- *jNzambiKakusu*

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Re: [kictanet] KICTANet Digest, Vol 164, Issue 18
by Adrian Teri 22 Jan '22

22 Jan '22

Good day all, It's time to revisit the topic of net neutrality which in my opinion hasn't been quite fleshed out. ISPs in the early days, circa the '90s, had assumptions that today no longer hold true. From my reading, users were expected to do light tasks like check their email, surf the web and occasionally download some files. Well these assumptions have taken ~30 years to validate and they are being broken down! Reality today is that innovations have further pushed and strained the net. The "inter networks" is just a collection of networks and computers communicating with each other. In the early days, large orgs or corporations had mutual and voluntary agreements of peering into each other's networks where the value of the traffic was assumed at the end of day/month etc would be balanced between what a peer pushed through you and what you pushed through them. Fast forward to today, Content companies are the ones pushing all the bandwidth down and there is no reciprocity. What happens to switches and their buffers at the ISPs? They start to drop packets as they are being saturated/bogged down by the spikes. What happens to all other traffic like people doing a web search, scrolling through emails, reading blogs etc? They will all be affected by packet loss, slower pings(higher RTTs) and increased jitter(packet delay). The other ISP's customers will simply be given priority! Yes, it was a failure on the ISPs when they were building their business models but at the end of day something has to give. And yes, there is prioritization in traffic like for voice and video. VOIP packets have priority tags(are moved up the queue) and ever wonder why in networks(mobile or WI-FI) you are defaulted to a lower quality compared to the speeds? Well ISPs are forcing you down these selections at the start as they don't want you hitting their networks as much. See bandwidth or traffic shaping. The notion of "net neutrality" inaugurating "speed" lanes is simply untrue; they have existed but of concern here is *paid prioritization* or in some instances large ISPs having conglomerates favouring their own content provider(s). There are generally two solutions from the ISPs perspective: (1). Make the end users have variable pricing for their "WI-FI" bills just like you pay for what you consume with electricity & water, *which we(as consumers) highly dislike* *for the internet* or, (2). Have a fixed charge for your fixed data customers and make the content and whoever will innovate high bandwidth products pay for the spikes/elevated/bursts. They already have a relationship with their customer and they can easily track their usages. They collect from their customers and pay the ISPs who are presumed to have aggregates of bandwidth overages for each content/high bandwidth pushing company. No. 2 is what happens in bills for colocations and some hosting provider's bandwidth/fibre. There is a committed and burstable data rate. This is the classic 95th(95-5) percentile billing model. An interesting read by Steven Levy: In the Plex HOW GOOGLE THINKS, WORKS AND SHAPES OUR LIVES, PART FOUR: GOOGLE'S CLOUD chapter 2: "My Job was to get in the car, get on a plane, go find data centers." accounts how #Google in their earlier days squeezed terabytes of indexed data from west to east coast colocation facilities in ~15 - 18 hour bursts per month. They then literally turned off their router ports for 28-29 days per month and their bandwidth costs would be zero! I haven't touched on #Netflix's Open Connect, a caching solution installed at an ISP's large router(s), as only *5% *of traffic is delivered through it. However, the reporting is ~ 10 yrs old and would be happy to see newer numbers. Also, there was a notable unfairness where #Netflix was paying and setting up infrastructure at #Comcast but expected the opposite from small ISPs. Finally, I don't see how 5G will cool this problem as it occurs at the exchanges and peering points. Yours Kindly, Adrian On Tue, 12 Oct 2021 at 11:15, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Send KICTANet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of KICTANet digest..." > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Should streaming services pay ISPs for increased traffic? > (Josiah Mugambi) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Josiah Mugambi <josiah.mugambi(a)gmail.com> > To: "Kenya's premier ICT Policy engagement platform" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:13:57 +0300 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Should streaming services pay ISPs for increased > traffic? > Almost certain that Netflix content is mirrored in Korea given that: > - Netflix hosts on AWS > - AWS has availability zones > <https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/global-infrastructure/regions_az/> in > Seoul > > This > <https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/30/south-korean-isp-sk-broadband-counterclai…> > is also interesting: > > "Meanwhile, another global streaming giant, Disney Plus, is set to launch > in South Korea in November. Disney Plus reportedly plans to use third-party > content delivery networks (CDNs) instead of using ISP’s networks to avoid > the bandwidth usage fees." > > > > On Mon, Oct 11, 2021 at 1:27 PM Kathy Mwai via KICTANet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> I don't think that YouTube presents the same traffic problem to ISPs that >> Netflix does. (By the way I'm an on and off Netflix subscriber so I haven't >> particularly experienced any issues watching any big hyped shows like the >> game of thrones or the Squid games at the moment) The nature of Netflix >> content is similar to the movie theatres. When it's a blockbuster being >> premiered like with the Bond movie this last week, the traffic to the movie >> theaters is more as I experienced last weekend: But not when it's just >> kawaida movies, and YouTube never churns out content in this fashion, so we >> could remove them from the notorious list for now. >> >> That being said, if anything I think it should only be Netflix >> incentivising a rounded up figure not the content providers and if it means >> Netflix deducts a cost from the content providers to forward to the ISPs, >> so be it I suppose? At the end of the day, content gets broadcast as that >> is the intention. Perhaps I'm being naive in imagining a perfect world >> where such good business practices exist, but what if really? Or maybe once >> 5G becomes ubiquitous the conversation will change... >> >> On Mon, 11 Oct 2021 at 13:09, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> So, if Netflix, YT, and all the other content providers decide to >>> incentivise, how will they measure how much the incentive has worked? And >>> how much value do they get from their funds? >>> Will the ISPs be incentivised based on the traffic volumes to the >>> content providers or just a rounded up figure? >>> Perhaps the best way out of this is for the ISPs to come together and >>> ask the content providers to put their content infrastructure locally >>> (mirror the content) so that their int'l bandwidth is left >>> untouched??? >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Oct 11, 2021 at 12:58 PM Kathy Mwai via KICTANet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> This seems to me to be a Business Sustainability Strategy for Netflix, >>>> because if users don't have a good experience with its content as a result >>>> of slow speeds, will people want to keep subscribing for a service they >>>> feel they may not get the full experience of? And I suppose envisaging this >>>> situation could be the reason why they have different packages based on >>>> your pipe output. Netflix and content providers obviously majorly depend on >>>> ISPs for the success of their undertaking, and so I feel that it is good >>>> business practice for Netflix to incentivise ISPs to enable them >>>> upgrade their services. And that they should probably do that especially in >>>> geographies where they have high subscriptions and not just in the US, and >>>> to be proactive about it. This way everyone stays in business... >>>> >>>> On Sat, 9 Oct 2021 at 09:53, Ali Hussein via KICTANet < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>>> @Mwendwa Kivuva <kivuva(a)kictanet.or.ke> and all >>>>> >>>>> I think ISPs are not being realistic. On one hand they squeeze us on >>>>> 'fair usage' on the other hand they are squeezing content providers for >>>>> 'over using' their pipes. If content creation is so lucrative why not get >>>>> into it? >>>>> >>>>> Let me remind everyone the principles of Net Neutrality - >>>>> >>>>> *Net neutrality is the concept that states that organizations, such as >>>>> Internet service providers, should treat all data on the internet equally. >>>>> It promotes a free and open internet, where users can access content >>>>> without restriction, provided the content does not violate any laws.* >>>>> >>>>> If we allow this loop hole you suggest where does it end? Let's take a >>>>> look at our local scenario in Kenya. >>>>> >>>>> Safaricom is already in the content business. If we allow this liberal >>>>> interpretation of Net Neutrality it won't be long before they demand >>>>> gatekeeping charges from Viusasa and other local content providers...Which >>>>> will create a clear conflict of interest. >>>>> >>>>> Let's be careful. I have ALWAYS advocated for a clear Policy and >>>>> Regulatory interpretation of Net Neutrality Rules in this country. We are >>>>> yet to see any. MOICT and CA wako wapi? >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> >>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>> >>>>> Fintech | Digital Transformation >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>>> >>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>> >>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>> >>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are >>>>> purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >>>>> organizations that I work with. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Oct 8, 2021 at 1:25 PM Mwendwa Kivuva via KICTANet < >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Interesting angle Washington. It is indeed a chicken and egg >>>>>> situation. >>>>>> >>>>>> As a network engineer, you know the implication of the international >>>>>> transit data on the cost of running an ISP. Profitability of an ISP is >>>>>> based on the assumption that on average, the users will not consume more >>>>>> than fair quota, and if they do, other users using limited services but >>>>>> paying the same amount per package will compensate and balance out the >>>>>> cost, leaving some margin for profitability. If streaming services squeeze >>>>>> out this advantage from ISPs, which is very easy because you just leave the >>>>>> service running, and it consumes all bandwidth, what recourse does ISPs >>>>>> have? Increase the cost to consumers? Share the burden with commercial >>>>>> content providers? Degrade service offered by content providers? Where >>>>>> should the balance be? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, 8 Oct 2021, 12:51 Odhiambo Washington via KICTANet, < >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Oct 8, 2021 at 12:38 PM Mwendwa Kivuva via KICTANet < >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In the United States, Netflix has been paying a fee to broadband >>>>>>>> provider Comcast Corp for faster streaming speeds. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> South Korea's ISP SK Broadband has sued Netflix to pay for costs >>>>>>>> from increased network traffic and maintenance work because of a surge of >>>>>>>> viewers to the U.S. firm's content. >>>>>>>> Seoul court said Netflix should "reasonably" give something in >>>>>>>> return to the internet service provider for network usage, and multiple >>>>>>>> South Korean lawmakers have spoken out against content providers who do not >>>>>>>> pay for network usage despite generating explosive traffic. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> other content providers such as Amazon, Apple and Facebook are >>>>>>>> paying SK Broadband for usage of the network. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Should content providers compensate network providers for increased >>>>>>>> traffic to their network? Is this a net neutrality issue where all content >>>>>>>> should be treated equally?se or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, >>>>>>>> do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> How is my usage of my services I am paying my ISP for being >>>>>>> interpreted as "usage by my content provider"? >>>>>>> Is this the chicken-and-egg situation I have been hearing about? >>>>>>> I am already paying my ISP. If I didn't, they'd not even see the >>>>>>> traffic to Netflix, YT, etc. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Content providers compensating network providers for increased >>>>>>> traffic to their network seems like stealing for me. The content providers >>>>>>> are not using the ISP network. It's the client who pays for the link who >>>>>>> does. Do ISPs want to give FREE connections to me so that I can use >>>>>>> Netflix, YT, HBOMax and have these content providers pay them for my own >>>>>>> traffic? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>> Odhiambo WASHINGTON, >>>>>>> Nairobi,KE >>>>>>> +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 >>>>>>> "Oh, the cruft.", egrep -v '^$|^.*#' :-) >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> KICTANet mailing list >>>>>>> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kivuva%40transworldaf… >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and >>>>>>> institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet >>>>>>> is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology >>>>>>> sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity >>>>>>> Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable >>>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect >>>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy >>>>>>> engagement platform. >>>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> KICTANet mailing list >>>>>> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>> >>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and >>>>>> institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet >>>>>> is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology >>>>>> sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity >>>>>> Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. >>>>>> >>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable >>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect >>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>> >>>>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy >>>>>> engagement platform. >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> KICTANet mailing list >>>>> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>> >>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kathymwai%40gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions >>>>> interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. 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KICTANet is a >>>> catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. >>>> Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, >>>> Research, and Stakeholder Engagement. >>>> >>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>> >>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy >>>> engagement platform. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Best regards, >>> Odhiambo WASHINGTON, >>> Nairobi,KE >>> +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 >>> "Oh, the cruft.", egrep -v '^$|^.*#' :-) >>> >> >> >> -- >> *Dream and Your Dreams Will Fall Short <kathymwai(a)gmail.com>...* >> >> _______________________________________________ >> KICTANet mailing list >> KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/josiah.mugambi%40gmai… >> >> >> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions >> interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. 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New Research Paper - What really impedes the scaling out of digital services for agriculture?
by John Kieti 21 Jan '22

21 Jan '22

Hello Listers, Allow me to bring to your attention our new research paper, peer reviewed and published in the new Smart Agricultural Technologies journal. The title is: *What really impedes the scaling out of digital services for agriculture? A Kenyan users’ perspective <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772375522000016>. *The paper, attached, can be shared freely on CC BY basis. In summary, the study sought conceptual clarity on barriers to the success of digital services for agriculture as deployed by Startups, NGOs, Government etc. We examined the latent structure and patterns of association among such impediments as mentioned in the literature and perceived by end users. Quantitatively and qualitatively, we ascertained a three-factor structure comprising *(1) Technology Accessibility* *- digital skills, internet, devices, electricity ...* *(2) Service Discoverability - awareness, collaboration, one-stop-shop ..., * and* (3) Service Value Proposition **- usability, relevance, service affordability... *According to the study, the success of digital services for agriculture in Kenya (and similar services or similar settings) boils down to how practitioners and policy makers optimize interventions around these three dimensions. Discoverability and Value proposition co-varied more than with technology accessibility as they are more in the purview of the digital service provider (than technology accessibility). We also proposed a scale for measuring the impediments. We argued that public policy, one of our qualitatively generated themes, was indirectly covered in the three dimensions of the structure (that it is not necessarily a fourth dimension). Confirming or disconfirming this bit about public policy may be a topic for further research. Curious to know what KICTANET listers think of this ... My co-authors were Prof. Waema, Dr. Baumüller, Prof. Ndemo, & Dr. Omwansa Kind regards -- John Kieti Whatsapp: +254-735-764242 Twitter: @johnKieti <https://twitter.com/johnkieti> // LinkedIn: https://ke.linkedin.com/in/*kieti* <https://ke.linkedin.com/in/kieti> Blog: https://kieti.org The ordinary just won't do

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Invitation to participate in a Community Network Summit
by Barrack Otieno 20 Jan '22

20 Jan '22

Hi Listers, For Community Network enthusiasts the following event might be of interest to you: https://www.internetsociety.org/events/summit-community-networks-africa/202… To register use the following link Registration link is here https://isoc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEsfuurpj0iGNXEK6_D8YVDsx4YXtuxzcVu Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Fwd: [DC] IGF 2022 Call for Thematic Inputs: Open Now
by Barrack Otieno 20 Jan '22

20 Jan '22

Listers, Might be of interest to those following the IGF. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond via InternetPolicy < internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Date: Sun, Jan 16, 2022 at 11:35 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] Fwd: [DC] IGF 2022 Call for Thematic Inputs: Open Now To: internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> FYI -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [DC] IGF 2022 Call for Thematic Inputs: Open Now Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:30:43 +0000 From: IGF Secretariat <igf(a)un.org> <igf(a)un.org> To: dc(a)intgovforum.org <dc(a)intgovforum.org> <dc(a)intgovforum.org> Dear IGF Stakeholders, We are pleased to inform that the IGF 2022 Call for Thematic Inputs is now published. Contributing to this process means contributing to a key first step in determining the thematic structure of the IGF programme in 2022 and the direction of its work. We invite everyone to fill out the short inputs form and to share this widely through your networks: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2022-call-for-thematic-inputs The deadline is 14 February 2022. Thanks for your participation. Best regards, IGF Secretariat _ _______________________________________________ To manage your Internet Society subscriptions or unsubscribe, log into the Member Portal at https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login and go to the Preferences tab within your profile. - View the Internet Society Code of Conduct: https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/ -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Multi-stakeholder models used to favor corporate capture
by Barrack Otieno 20 Jan '22

20 Jan '22

Listers, Interesting perspective on Multistakeholderism. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Richard Hill via InternetPolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Date: Wed, Jan 19, 2022 at 4:09 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] Multi-stakeholder models used to favor corporate capture To: ISOC Internet Policy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> A recent book documents how multi-stakeholder models have been used in many areas in order to favor greater corporate influence, see: https://www.tni.org/en/publication/the-great-takeover I cite from that web page: "From health, to food and agriculture, from education to internet, from environment to public services and human rights, the research shows that decisions made in these Multistakeholderism mechanisms as well as in captured multilateral institutions, have direct impact on on people's health, children's education, digital rights, access to basic public services and human rights in the territories, including the right to a healthy environment. "By dislocating the locus of key policy decisions from the multilateral system into mixed mechanisms where the private sector rules-with the support of some states, international institutions, and big philanthropists-the phenomenon of "multistakeholderization" of the global governance has become systemic." The book includes a chapter on Internet governance (full disclosure: I contributed to that chapter). Best, Richard _______________________________________________ To manage your Internet Society subscriptions or unsubscribe, log into the Member Portal at https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login and go to the Preferences tab within your profile. - View the Internet Society Code of Conduct: https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/ -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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amApply to the AU Civic Tech Fund and grow your initiative.
by Lydia gachungi 17 Jan '22

17 Jan '22

Are you a changemaker on the African continent that is using innovative ways to improve Governance and civic rights on a continental, regional, national, or communal level? If this sounds like you, apply to the AU Civic Tech Fund and grow your initiative. We are extending the deadline to 22nd January 2022. https://civictechfund.africa/ #AUCivicTechFund https://www.facebook.com/100064430424602/posts/297509662406712/?sfnsn=mo

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Reflecting on Recently Published Regulations under the Data Protection Act, 2019
by Mugambi Laibuta 16 Jan '22

16 Jan '22

Dear listers, My thoughts on the new regulations : Reflecting on Recently Published Regulations under the Data Protection Act, 2019 https://www.laibuta.com/data-protection/reflecting-on-recently-published-re… Regards, Mugambi Laibuta

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Data Protection Act, 2019 Regulations
by Victor Kapiyo 16 Jan '22

16 Jan '22

Morning Listers, Please find the three Regulations under the Data Protection Act, 2019 as published yesterday in the Kenya Gazette. Regards, *Victor Kapiyo* Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP* *Suite No. 8, Centro House, Westlands, Nairobi | **Web: www.lawmark.co.ke <http://www.lawmark.co.ke> * ==================================================== *“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig Ziglar*

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Africa's Digital Economy welcomes Web3
by Eric Osiakwan 14 Jan '22

14 Jan '22

@ blogs.Harvard.edu/Eric With my best wishes for an amazing 2022. Eric here Eric M K Osiakwan +233244386792 www.ericosiakwan.com

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Pro-Active or Aggressive from The FTC on Log4j Vulnerabilities
by Adrian Teri 14 Jan '22

14 Jan '22

Good day all, An example for our own Office of The Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) of proactiveness or a heavy handed/aggressive approach? The FTC in their blog post threatened legal action and likened this turning into a situation like the #Equifax breach which resulted with the credit reference bureau paying out $700 million in fines. When vulnerabilities are discovered and exploited, it risks a loss or > breach of personal information, financial loss, and other irreversible > harms. The duty to take reasonable steps to mitigate known software > vulnerabilities implicates laws including, among others, the Federal Trade > Commission Act and the Gramm Leach Bliley Act. It is critical that > companies and their vendors relying on Log4j act now, in order to reduce > the likelihood of harm to consumers, and to avoid FTC legal action. > According to the complaint in Equifax > <https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2019/07/equifax-pay-575-mill…>, > a failure to patch a known vulnerability irreversibly exposed the personal > information of 147 million consumers. Equifax agreed to pay $700 million to > settle actions by the Federal Trade Commission > <https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedings/refunds/equifax-data-brea…> > , the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau > <https://www.consumerfinance.gov/equifax-settlement/>, and all fifty > states. The FTC intends to use its full legal authority to pursue companies > that fail to take reasonable steps to protect consumer data from > exposure as a result of Log4j, or similar known vulnerabilities in the > future. > https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/techftc/2022/01/ftc-warns-companies-r…

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How did you find me? Google Maps
by David Indeje 09 Jan '22

09 Jan '22

Dear Listers, Data collection and how it is used. An Italian mafia boss who has been on the run for decades has been arrested after he was spotted on Google Maps. After his arrest, he reportedly told police: "How did you find me? I haven't even called my family for 10 years." https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59884803 After reading, also revisit our KeIGF2021 discussion on a similar topic 👇 but on priorities for 2022 when it comes to cyber security. https://youtu.be/wTxMuXVj-Go

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Automated Decision Systems (ADS)
by Adrian Teri 07 Jan '22

07 Jan '22

Good Day All, @bantigito has been at the forefront of "*digitalisation*", but are we spectating at a problem that will prevail in the very near future and seems to have no cure nor enthusiasm to understand and solve it? @bantigito I believe this issue/space has much more severe consequences than #Blockchains. Just like problems in computer and network security problems have been carried over to everything, nowadays getting a TCP/IP stack in a device is very cheap and everything is just a computer, the problem of *unaudited algorithms* and* systems* making and affecting decisions is going to cut across every sector, agency and corporation. I wonder how many such systems are currently being used and are soon to come (Ministry of Lands - Ardhisasa, Automated Road fines by NTSA etc.). Identification Systems, Electioneering, Public Work, Travel an Immigration, Tax Revenue Collection and Retirement Benefits, Electronic Health/Medical Records, Banks and Credit Lending, Insurance ...etc The investigative journalism piece by @TheMarkup - https://themarkup.org/news/2022/01/04/why-its-so-hard-to-regulate-algorithms Yours Kindly, Adrian

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Deluge of Digital Repression Threatens African Security
by David Indeje 05 Jan '22

05 Jan '22

Dear listers, The above write-up by Nathaniel Allen and Catherine Lena Kelly also shares the work that KICTAnet does through its multistakeholder approach to ensure that efforts to secure cyberspace do not infringe on the rights of citizens. Enjoy the reading 👇 and may the New Year be full of positivity ☺️ https://africacenter.org/spotlight/deluge-digital-repression-threatens-afri…

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Huduma Namba to replace KRA PIN in battle against tax cheats
by Victor Kapiyo 03 Jan '22

03 Jan '22

The controversial biometric identification scheme or Huduma Namba will replace the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) PIN in changes to the law that are designed to check tax cheats. The government-backed Huduma Namba Bill, 2021 amends the Tax Procedure Act to make biometric ID the key number for identifying taxpayers. Read more: https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/economy/huduma-namba-replace-kra-pin…

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Regional Open Source Digital Infrastructure Community Survey on Funding
by Wainaina Mungai 22 Dec '21

22 Dec '21

Dear Colleagues, Kindly respond to the Regional Open Source Digital Infrastructure Community Survey on Funding - https://tally.so/r/3xl9o3 The goal of this survey is to better understand regional open source digital infrastructure needs and experiences around applying for and receiving funding. We welcome responses from all open source digital infrastructure communities regarding their relationship to funding. This research will help inform a funder’s toolkit, to help funders better understand and invest in critical digital infrastructure and open source, so your input is very useful! Thank you for your time. Survey responses are anonymous. This survey will take approximately 15 - 20 minutes to complete. This survey will close January 17th, 2021. If you have any questions about the survey or want to learn more about the project, please don't hesitate to contact us at: dig-infra(a)simplysecure.org. About the Project This survey will inform Digital Infrastructure Funders' Toolkit and will be a set of actionable resources for funders to better support open source digital infrastructure projects and communities of practice. This project is funded by a 2020 Digital Infrastructure Grant, a multi-funder collaboration supported by the Open Collective Foundation. This project is led by Simply Secure, with support from Superrr and nine regional partners. Thanks again, Wainaina Mungai Regional Partner for East Africa Digital Infrastructure Funders Toolkit project SimplySecure.org

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Re: [kictanet] KICTANet Digest, Vol 166, Issue 11
by Adrian Teri 17 Dec '21

17 Dec '21

Good day Mr. Mungai, It would be great if also open source founders/contributors in the Kenyan/East African region are highlighted at the end of this exercise. Yours Kindly, Adrian ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Wainaina Mungai <wainaina.mungai(a)gmail.com> > To: "INTERNETSOCIETY-kenya(a)ConnectedCommunity.org" < > INTERNETSOCIETY-kenya(a)connectedcommunity.org>, KICTAnet ICT Policy > Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2021 08:03:14 +0300 > Subject: [kictanet] Regional Open Source Digital Infrastructure Community > Survey on Funding > Dear Colleagues, > > Kindly respond to the Regional Open Source Digital Infrastructure > Community Survey on Funding - https://tally.so/r/3xl9o3 > > The goal of this survey is to better understand regional open source > digital infrastructure needs and experiences around applying for and > receiving funding. We welcome responses from all open source digital > infrastructure communities regarding their relationship to funding. This > research will help inform a funder’s toolkit, to help funders better > understand and invest in critical digital infrastructure and open source, > so your input is very useful! > > Thank you for your time. > > Survey responses are anonymous. > > This survey will take approximately 15 - 20 minutes to complete. This > survey will close January 17th, 2021. If you have any questions about the > survey or want to learn more about the project, please don't hesitate to > contact us at: dig-infra(a)simplysecure.org. > > About the Project > This survey will inform Digital Infrastructure Funders' Toolkit and will > be a set of actionable resources for funders to better support open source > digital infrastructure projects and communities of practice. This project > is funded by a 2020 Digital Infrastructure Grant, a multi-funder > collaboration supported by the Open Collective Foundation. This project is > led by Simply Secure, with support from Superrr and nine regional partners. > > Thanks again, > > Wainaina Mungai > Regional Partner for East Africa > Digital Infrastructure Funders Toolkit project > SimplySecure.org > _______________________________________________ > KICTANet mailing list > KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >

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Re: [kictanet] KICTANet Digest, Vol 166, Issue 8
by Adrian Teri 14 Dec '21

14 Dec '21

Good day Mr Muite, On the question of big brother, no one is fit or should have the say and/or control of a population greater than all the Southern hemisphere + India >= 3 Billion people! In the first place we have unquestionably learnt that polarising or things that make us angry are the most engaging. The motivation/interests of social media companies is to simply keep as many eyeballs, Monthly Active Users (MAU's), glued to screens so they can push as many #ads. #FaceBook especially sucks at local content moderation. As indicated earlier Kenya has 42 languages. Just imagine the size of teams that would be required the whole of Africa? They lean to "Machine Learning" to solve the problem which generally sucks as they want to maximize shareholder value by having less number of employees. Scott Galloway has an excellent presentation from 2017 illustrating this from "The Four" - *https://youtu.be/GWBjUsmO-Lw?t=2234 <https://youtu.be/GWBjUsmO-Lw?t=2234>.* Staring @ 37:14 #FaceBook sucks at moderating in English. In Arabic, it's a disaster - *https://restofworld.org/2021/facebook-is-bad-at-moderating-in-english-in-arabic-its-a-disaster/ <https://restofworld.org/2021/facebook-is-bad-at-moderating-in-english-in-ar…>* I have read reports that attribute the magnitude of #Myanmar and now #Ethiopia's mess to lack of content moderation - *https://edition.cnn.com/2021/10/25/business/ethiopia-violence-facebook-papers-cmd-intl/index.htm <https://edition.cnn.com/2021/10/25/business/ethiopia-violence-facebook-pape…>* l FacaBook AI moderation sucks because moderation at scale is impossible - *https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20211020/13270147784/facebook-ai-moderation-continues-to-suck-because-moderation-scale-is-impossible.shtml <https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20211020/13270147784/facebook-ai-moderati…>* Leave alone civil societies, can a gov'ts get data of it's own country? Now that #FaceBook is on the war path using their arsenal of Copyright, Terms of Service & Computer and Misuse Acts, they claim they want to prevent another #Cambridge Analytica by quashing all research efforts even where the user has permitted a plugin/extension in their own volition(It is important to note that any data/metadata you add or is created in your usage of many services is not your own!). Well, they lost that privilege when they let them do it earlier. An excellent Twitter Thread by Cory Doctorow -* https://twitter.com/doctorow/status/1374785763779375104?s=20 <https://twitter.com/doctorow/status/1374785763779375104?s=20>* The EFF has an excellent piece on questions to ask, what to demand of content moderation and the U.S election -* https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/10/content-moderation-and-us-election-wh… <https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/10/content-moderation-and-us-election-wh…>* As seen in the recent #USA election will the #Algorithm be cut back for safety during the Kenyan electioneering period next year? I see only one solution. Null route or drop all packets to and from Social sites that could care less at the eXchange points. In fact start doing so from the New Year! The cleaver/intelligent learn from the mistakes of others. Also, those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it. Yours Kindly, Adrian ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Benson Muite <benson_muite(a)emailplus.org> > To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2021 16:25:07 +0300 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Regulating hate speech and incitement to violence > during elections in Kenya > An interesting piece that raises the question of who should be assigned > the role of Big Brother[1]? > > Part of the problem is that many local agencies have poor mechanisms of > updating and alerting the public, for example through their own > websites. Obtaining information through convenient social media > platforms becomes the norm without any fallback references. > > This list is an example of a space for open constructive discussion > under local control. More such spaces are needed. > > A critical and informed citizenry are the long term solution, but even > with an informed citizenry, information overload makes propagation of > fear, uncertainty and doubt easy. > > Attached image modified from[2] and available under licensi ya sanaa huru! > > [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Brother_(Nineteen_Eighty-Four) > [2] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1984-Big-Brother.jpg > > _______________________________________________ > KICTANet mailing list > KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >

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Regulating hate speech and incitement to violence during elections in Kenya
by Mwendwa Kivuva 12 Dec '21

12 Dec '21

Abdulmalik Sugow and Dr. Isaac Rutenberg of Strathmore's CIPIT have penned a very insightful piece on regulating hate speech and incitement to violence. They go ahead to explain the legislation in place, and the role of social media platforms to self regulate, develop and enforce guidelines, and the challenges of letting foreign entities enforce hate speech, and platforms' free speech rights in the jurisdiction in which they are established, combined with algorithms bias, because the platforms' algorithms are rarely optimized for local context or “foreign” speech nuances and customs. An example is Kenya with over 42 languages, these platforms are at pains to self-regulate local languages leaving hate speech at the mercy of locals to report, flag, or downrank inappropriate content. Then there is the problem of balancing free expression with the fundamental freedoms of the citizens. Where do you draw the line? Some of the recommendations are for social media platforms to collaborate with government agencies like NC4, NCIC, and IEBC, and civil society to building the capacity of social media platforms’ content moderation tools used in Kenya and fostering transparency in the conduct of these platforms to enable oversight. Civil society would also serve to hold both government and platforms accountable for their conduct. Political actors should also collaborate with civil society to engage the citizenry in civic education. Read more at: https://www.theelephant.info/features/2021/12/10/safeguarding-kenyas-electo… The Elephant - Speaking truth to power. NB: Excuse typos. Sent on the go via a mobile device.

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] EU may propose labor laws for delivery platforms
by Barrack Otieno 11 Dec '21

11 Dec '21

Listers, Interesting developments. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Richard Hill via InternetPolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Date: Fri, Dec 10, 2021 at 7:29 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] EU may propose labor laws for delivery platforms To: ISOC Internet Policy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> “The European Commission announced draft rules on Thursday to give many drivers for online firms such as Uber (UBER.N) and Deliveroo (ROO.L) employee benefits, a move labour unions say is overdue but some companies argue will lead to job losses.” See: https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-draft-rules-gig-workers-target-uber-d… Best, Richard _______________________________________________ To manage your Internet Society subscriptions or unsubscribe, log into the Member Portal at https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login and go to the Preferences tab within your profile. - View the Internet Society Code of Conduct: https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/ -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Have you downloaded the Kenya Internet Governance Forum 2021 reports ?
by Barrack Otieno 08 Dec '21

08 Dec '21

Greetings Listers, The 2021 Kenya Internet Governance Social Media report and main report are available on the Kenya ICT Action Network Website. To download the reports click on this link <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/igf-publications/> Thank you Best Regards -- *Barrack Otieno* *Trustee/KIGF 2020-21 Multistakeholder Advisory Group Chair* *Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTAnet)* *Skype:barrack.otieno* *+254721325277* *https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrack-otieno-2101262b/ <https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrack-otieno-2101262b/>* *www.kictanet.or.ke <http://www.kictanet.or.ke>*

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Fwd: Invitation fro the European Commission
by Keith Andere 08 Dec '21

08 Dec '21

Dear Listers, For those following IGF2021, the invitation below may be of interest to you. Kind regards Keith ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Anriette Esterhuysen <anriette(a)apc.org> Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2021 at 12:20 Subject: Invitation fro the European Commission To: African School on Internet Governance Alumni list < afrisig-alumni(a)lists.apc.org>, Keith Andere <kephand(a)gmail.com>, Mary Uduma <mnuduma(a)yahoo.com> Dear all Velimira NEMIGUENTCHEVA - GRAU from the European Commission sent me this. Please do joint if you can and spread the word. Anriette e have an open forum (5.30pm room 8 - all panellists online though) on open internet of interest to Africa and also involving Japanese, EU and PNMA experience on the subject. I am trying to ensure that all interested stakeholders are informed? If yes, could possibly send me their mails or send them the link https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2021-open-forum-67-access-to-the… ? -- Anriette Esterhuysen - anriette@apc.org//anriette@gmail.com Chair, United Nations Internet Governance Forum Multistakeholder Advisory Group www.intgovforum.org Senior advisor global and regional internet governance Association for Progressive Communications www.apc.org // afrisig.org -- Keith Andere Tech | Peace & Security | Sustainable Development | AfricaWeWant W: wa.me/254722565212 Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail or it's contents.

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Facebook Oversight Board Call for Public Comments
by Victor Kapiyo 07 Dec '21

07 Dec '21

Recently, the Oversight Board accepted a request from Meta, in the form of a policy advisory opinion, to review its cross-check system and make recommendations on how it can be improved. The public comment portal is now open until 10:00 ET/15:00 UTC on Friday, January 14th, 2022. The Board welcomes comments that examine: Whether a cross-check system is needed and if it strengthens or undermines the protection of freedom of expression and other human rights. What additional research and resources Meta should dedicate to improving the cross-check system. https://go.pardot.com/webmail/899261/110380343/09e0a41bc5b8dfcfab623f7d9ec1… Regards, *Victor Kapiyo* Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP* *Suite No. 8, Centro House, Westlands, Nairobi | **Web: www.lawmark.co.ke <http://www.lawmark.co.ke> * ==================================================== *“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig Ziglar*

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Stakeholder engagement webinar - Inclusive and secure digital economy policy brief
by Judy Nyaguthii 07 Dec '21

07 Dec '21

Dear Listers, Join Mzalendo for a High-Level Forum on Digital and Data Infrastructure Policies to Promote an Inclusive and Secure Digital Economy. The forum which discusses the Policy Brief <https://info.mzalendo.com/media_root/file_archive/Policy_Brief_on_Digital_a nd_Data_Policies_for_an_Inclusive_and_Secure_Digit_aABH6Xp.pdf> launched by Mzalendo Trust on 15th October 2021 virtually. The Brief delineates stakeholders in the digital economy ecosystem and addresses the unique situation of the quest for a Kenyan consumer at the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) to meaningfully participate and thrive in a digital economy. Further, it identifies actions and stakeholders to empower BoP. Key among the stakeholders is the Ministry responsible for ICT, ICT regulatory authority, women, youth and PWD groups, Civil Society Organizations & service providers for a collaborative and collective approach to address the challenges. Consequently, Mzalendo Trust seeks to bring together a variety of stakeholders to sensitize them on the findings of the Policy Brief. This will be in line with the Constitution of Kenya 2010, Data Protection Act, 2019 and digital economy laws in Kenya. Date: Friday, 10th December 2021 Time: 11.00 am - 1.00 pm Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82566799465?pwd=RnFac1ZYZjVHTnlBUnIzY0FFT292UT09 Please confirm your participation to Sylvia Katua on e-mail sylvia(a)mzalendo.com Follow the conversation on Twitter @MzalendoWatch <https://twitter.com/MzalendoWatch> #DigitalEconomyKE <https://twitter.com/hashtag/DigitalEconomyKE?src=hashtag_click> Kind regards, Judy Nyaguthii, Research Coordinator. E: judy.nyaguthii(a)summitstrategies.co.ke M: +254 (0) 715 811361 Skype: judynmuriuki A: Keystone Park, 95 Riverside Drive P.O. Box 25513-00603 Nairobi, Kenya <https://www.facebook.com/nyaguthii.muriuki> <https://twitter.com/mmureithi> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/judy-muriuki-2a152b55/>

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Routing for Communities film festival
by Mwendwa Kivuva 02 Dec '21

02 Dec '21

The Local Networks (LocNet) initiative, led by APC in partnership with Rhizomatica, is pleased to invite you to the Routing for Communities film festival, an online screening of short films about community networks and people decentralising the internet for change. Taking place on 3 December (Friday), the film festival offers the opportunity to see a series of creative and inspiring short videos produced by communities in Africa, Asia and Latin America. A total of 12 short films will be presented in two screening sessions of six videos each, aimed at covering different time zones: Please, register to join: Session 1 - 9:00 UTC (English): https://apc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Qr2pLDnfSJCSdKrSoPuKXQ Session 2 - 14:00 UTC (English, Spanish and Portuguese): https://apc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YsUoRI6fSbeJ7EmAJv4naQ More info on the programme: https://www.apc.org/en/node/37784/

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] UK competition regulator orders Facebook to sell Giphy
by Barrack Otieno 02 Dec '21

02 Dec '21

@Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> are we seeing this in Kenya soon? Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Richard Hill via InternetPolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2021, 4:52 pm Subject: [Internet Policy] UK competition regulator orders Facebook to sell Giphy To: ISOC Internet Policy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has asked Meta (formerly Facebook) to sell the GIF database and search engine Giphy, a company that Meta acquired about a year and a half ago. The competition regulator decided that Facebook’s acquisition of Giphy will “reduce competition” between social media platforms and “that the deal has already removed Giphy as a potential challenger in the display advertising market.” See: https://www.techcircle.in/2021/12/01/uk-competition-regulator-orders-meta-t… Best, Richard _______________________________________________ To manage your Internet Society subscriptions or unsubscribe, log into the Member Portal at https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login and go to the Preferences tab within your profile. - View the Internet Society Code of Conduct: https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/

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WEBINAR INVITE - STAYING SECURE ONLINE
by Vincent Nyaga 30 Nov '21

30 Nov '21

Dear Listers, With the increased penetration and use of internet in the country, cyber security has become a major concern among users. Join us this Friday from 11.00 am - 12.20 pm for a webinar, as we discuss ' HOW TO STAY SECURE ONLINE' Register here [ https://t.co/RkmN0cLnXS?amp=1 | https://bit.ly/3p6AV85 ] Kind Regards, Vincent Nyagah, Marketing & Communications Executive Tel: +254 713 116 353

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{Kind Reminder} INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WEBINAR ON CYBERSECURITY IN KENYA: PRIORITIES FOR A POST-COVID-19 WORLD
by Mwara Gichanga 25 Nov '21

25 Nov '21

Greetings Listers, Happening right now webinar on “Cybersecurity in Kenya " Priorities for a Post COVID-19 World, whose theme is “Building Back Better”. The main objective of the meeting is to identify common cybersecurity priorities in a Post-COVID-19 world. The meeting will review the cybersecurity priorities identified in the KICTANet Policy Brief, <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?mdocs-file=41288> which identifies six priority areas: to prioritize cybersecurity, prepare in advance, develop appropriate policies and practices, build partnerships, implement relevant programs, focus on people, and marshal the necessary political will to make cybersecurity in the country a reality. The second objective is to consolidate stakeholder priorities to inform the country’s cybersecurity strategies. The expected outcome is an updated and shared understanding of Kenya’s cybersecurity priorities for the coming years. To join in the webinar please find the registration link https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcufu-orjooHtwArr1VaoJ7EpP6gchG6F… Please also find a link to the event information including concept note and program https://www.kictanet.or.ke/cybersecurity-in-kenya-priorities-for-a-post-cov… Looking forward to your participation Warmly Mwara Gichanga KICTANet Team

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{Kind Reminder} INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WEBINAR ON CYBERSECURITY IN KENYA: PRIORITIES FOR A POST-COVID-19 WORLD - THURSDAY, 25 NOVEMBER FROM 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM 2021
by Mwara Gichanga 24 Nov '21

24 Nov '21

Greetings Listers, KICTANet is pleased to invite you to a webinar on “Cybersecurity in Kenya " Priorities for a Post COVID-19 World, whose theme is “Building Back Better”. "The meeting will take place *Tomorrow* Thursday, November 25, 2021, from 1000 - 1200 on Zoom. The main objective of the meeting is to identify common cybersecurity priorities in a Post-COVID-19 world. The meeting will review the cybersecurity priorities identified in the KICTANet Policy Brief, <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?mdocs-file=41288> which identifies six priority areas: to prioritize cybersecurity, prepare in advance, develop appropriate policies and practices, build partnerships, implement relevant programs, focus on people, and marshal the necessary political will to make cybersecurity in the country a reality. The second objective is to consolidate stakeholder priorities to inform the country’s cybersecurity strategies. The expected outcome is an updated and shared understanding of Kenya’s cybersecurity priorities for the coming years. To join in the webinar please find the registration link https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcufu-orjooHtwArr1VaoJ7EpP6gchG6F… Please also find a link to the event information including concept note and program https://www.kictanet.or.ke/cybersecurity-in-kenya-priorities-for-a-post-cov… Looking forward to your participation Warmly Mwara Gichanga KICTANet Team

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Re: [kictanet] KICTANet Digest, Vol 165, Issue 11
by Adrian Teri 23 Nov '21

23 Nov '21

Good day Barrack, These stats are not adequate. Does Kenic have bulk downloadable zones host files like ICANN with it's Centralised Zone Data Service - *https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/czds-2014-03-03-en <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/czds-2014-03-03-en>* . I understand it's quite controversial for such data to be given out as data mining and then spamming can occur. As a middle ground can Kenic share out monthly updated lists of registered domains as they do with deleted domains - *https://kenic.or.ke/category/deleted-domains/ <https://kenic.or.ke/category/deleted-domains/> *? I see numerous and interesting insights that can be gleaned. E.g how many and which domains are hosted in the country? Their latency/response time. Uptime for the sites. Security stats like which TLS versions are supported, the headers that are sent back in response like X-Frame-Options and Content Security Policy (CSP), SSL certificate validity, Versions of Web servers they are running and also which frameworks/programming languages they are running ...etc Yours Kindly, Adrian ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > To: njukey(a)gmail.com, "Kenya's premier ICT Policy engagement platform" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:22:59 +0300 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Why are lots of .go.ke websites not https://? > Hi @njukey@gmail.com <njukey(a)gmail.com> > > https://registry.kenic.or.ke/statistics.jsp > > Regards > > > On Tue, Nov 23, 2021 at 9:49 AM David Njuki via KICTANet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Hi Barrack, >> >> Is there data somewhere on all the .go.ke registered domains? >> >> Regards, >> David >> > > _______________________________________________ > KICTANet mailing list > KICTANet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… >

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Secure a Seat @ the 9th AfICTA Summit
by waudo siganga 23 Nov '21

23 Nov '21

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Why are lots of .go.ke websites not https://?
by felista wangari 23 Nov '21

23 Nov '21

Hi Listers, I visit lots of Kenya government websites and I notice that a good number are http:// (not secure) rather than https:// (secure). Especially sites where people are putting in their data for job applications and things like that (I had started tracking, but abandoned that project). This morning I'm getting lots of messages asking me if the Kazi Mtaani portal http://kms.go.ke being launched this afternoon is legit. Young Kenyans who want to apply are worried that it could be a malicious site since it is not https://. I'm explaining that yes, it is a legitimate government website (it has been shared by various government officials) but that it didn't attend to digital security, just like many other government agency sites. Should we be having government websites collecting people's details using http:// and not https:// in 2021? How is the security protocol not baked in during the building of the sites? - I wonder about this a lot. Regards, Felista Wangari Incurably curious Journalist/Editor (Health, gender, development, personal finance)

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Fwd: Call for Chapter Proposals_"Digital Marketing and PR Trends in Africa" Edited Book Collection
by Rebeccah wambui 19 Nov '21

19 Nov '21

Hello colleagues, This might be of interest to some of you. If so, take action as the deadline is fast approaching. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Anne Njathi <awnjathi(a)ncsu.edu> Date: Mon, Nov 15, 2021 at 7:31 PM Subject: Call for Chapter Proposals_"Digital Marketing and PR Trends in Africa" Edited Book Collection To: <wambuirebeccah(a)gmail.com> Hello Becky, I hope you are doing great! Attached is the call for chapter proposals for the "Digital Marketing and PR Trends in Africa" project that Brandi and I are working on. Brandi Watkins is an associate professor in the School of Communication, at Virginia Tech. We were hoping you would help us circulate it to your network across Africa and most importantly submit a chapter with your research interests. The deadline was extended to November 22nd. Thanks so much and let me know if you need anything. Regards, -- *Anne Njathi* Ph.D. Candidate, I Graduate Teaching Assistant International Student Rep I CRDMSA NC STATE College of Humanities and Social Sciences Communication, Rhetoric and Digital Media Doctoral Student

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{Reminder} INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WEBINAR ON CYBERSECURITY IN KENYA: PRIORITIES FOR A POST-COVID-19 WORLD - THURSDAY, 25 NOVEMBER FROM 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM 2021
by Mwara Gichanga 18 Nov '21

18 Nov '21

Greetings Listers, KICTANet is pleased to invite you to a webinar on “Cybersecurity in Kenya " Priorities for a Post COVID-19 World, whose theme is “Building Back Better”. "The meeting will take place on Thursday, November 25, 2021, from 1000 - 1200 on Zoom. The main objective of the meeting is to identify common cybersecurity priorities in a Post-COVID-19 world. The meeting will review the cybersecurity priorities identified in the KICTANet Policy Brief, <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?mdocs-file=41288> which identifies six priority areas: to prioritize cybersecurity, prepare in advance, develop appropriate policies and practices, build partnerships, implement relevant programs, focus on people, and marshal the necessary political will to make cybersecurity in the country a reality. The second objective is to consolidate stakeholder priorities to inform the country’s cybersecurity strategies. The expected outcome is an updated and shared understanding of Kenya’s cybersecurity priorities for the coming years. To join in the webinar please find the registration link https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcufu-orjooHtwArr1VaoJ7EpP6gchG6F… Please also find a link to the event information including concept note and program https://www.kictanet.or.ke/cybersecurity-in-kenya-priorities-for-a-post-cov… Looking forward to your participation Warmly Mwara Gichanga KICTANet Team

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INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WEBINAR ON CYBERSECURITY IN KENYA: PRIORITIES FOR A POST-COVID-19 WORLD - THURSDAY, 25 NOVEMBER FROM 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM 2021
by Mwara Gichanga 15 Nov '21

15 Nov '21

Greetings Listers, KICTANet is pleased to invite you to a webinar on “Cybersecurity in Kenya " Priorities for a Post COVID-19 World, whose theme is “Building Back Better”. "The meeting will take place on Thursday, November 25, 2021, from 1000 - 1200 on Zoom. The main objective of the meeting is to identify common cybersecurity priorities in a Post-COVID-19 world. The meeting will review the cybersecurity priorities identified in the KICTANet Policy Brief, <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?mdocs-file=41288> which identifies six priority areas: to prioritize cybersecurity, prepare in advance, develop appropriate policies and practices, build partnerships, implement relevant programs, focus on people, and marshal the necessary political will to make cybersecurity in the country a reality. The second objective is to consolidate stakeholder priorities to inform the country’s cybersecurity strategies. The expected outcome is an updated and shared understanding of Kenya’s cybersecurity priorities for the coming years. To join in the webinar please find the registration link https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcufu-orjooHtwArr1VaoJ7EpP6gchG6F… Please also find a link to the event information including concept note and program https://www.kictanet.or.ke/cybersecurity-in-kenya-priorities-for-a-post-cov… Looking forward to your participation Warmly Mwara Gichanga KICTANet Team

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