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Of Vision 2030 and Misplaced Priorities
by Barrack Otieno 04 Jun '11

04 Jun '11

Dear Listers, I wonder whether i have used the right title for this post. I have had an interesting month and i thought i should share some of my experiences from the Bundus and the City as well. Three weeks ago i visit Ebuyangu Village somewhere between Gem and Emuhaya to look for my childhood football coach, while combing the area i meet one resident by the name Harambee who gleefully agrees to help me find my former coach. I asked him some of the challenges they are facing and was taken aback by his answer 'Watu wanakufa sana, sijui ni nini' (Translated There are too many deaths, i don't know what is happening) I tried squeezing more information from him and realised the problem is Malaria and waterbone diseases (of course there is River Yala in the hood), it is common knowledge that this are Malaria prone areas and many of us who hail from the region take preventive measures before travelling but it appears this information is simply not readily available to the villages, how can we prevent this unnecessary and avoidable deaths through ICT? do we have developement partners and or government agencies prepared to invest in e-health initiatives that will reverse this trends? or better still are all this noble initiatives and flagship projects targeting Nairobians (where the real Kenya is?) no wonder everyone is fleeing the countryside to be close to the city, we might end up building Malili Technolopolis and lack customers for the same as has been the case in the past, it is good we are boasting and fighting about Mobile money, 3G and the rest which is good but i guess the greatest wealth a nation can ever have are healthy citizens. On 1st of June i find myself in another weird situation involving health facilities we have an emergency case which several health Facilities say they cannot handle but instead of advising on what we should do they advise us to run around and look for options, the saddest bit is this are respected health facilities that have 'professional' Doctors and Nurses, to cut the long story, proffessionals hoarding information on what we should do so that we can do something (what a shame on this great republic), i was left wondering where does the poor man go, he may as well just die in his little hut because he doesn't know what to do. When i looked at the bill and compared it to the service rendered your guess is as good as mine. I wonder whether its a high time we channeled the same effort and investment we have made in Mobile Money, BPOs and Fibre into Electronic Health, anyone with successfull case studies to start us off, othewise we might all be swept away by an epidemic before we Vision 2030 materialises. -- Barrack O. Otieno Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Job Description - Anti-Counterfeit Agency
by James Muendo 03 Jun '11

03 Jun '11

Hi people, http://www.aca.or.ke/careers/chief-ict-officer/ <http://www.aca.or.ke/careers/chief-ict-officer/>All the detail are there. Regards, -- James M. Muendo P.O Box 28016 - 00200, Nairobi. Mobile: +254725567508 skype:tim.rick | Twitter: Mmuendo | gtalk: timrick<http://muendoshead.blogspot.com/>

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Safaricom abhors open systems
by robert yawe 03 Jun '11

03 Jun '11

Hi Listers, I have always said that it is wrong to train IT students on proprietary system as is happening with Cisco training that is being offered as a career path. Switching and routing principles are based on an open standard so students need to have an appreciation of the technology and not a brand. I have been having an interesting exchange with Safaricom on setting up a connection to their SMSC where their engineers insist that the solution can only be implemented using a Cisco router. From this experience it is clear that most of the engineers at Safaricom have been trained on vendor specific and proprietary standards which has denied them the flexibility to work with none Cisco equipment. Safaricom has been a proponent of open systems by being open to various handsets, so it is shocking that as they move towards becoming a data service provider they are opting to close their systems. This attitude by Safaricom reminds me of Orange and their Livebox fiasco that totally killed their broadband service yet all they had to do was allow any DSL compliant equipment to be used on their network and used the funds tied in equipment on advertising and any other activity. I hope this is just a hiccup in their transition and that we shall see a more open minded organisation as they move towards being a serious contender in the corporate data provision service. For those of you with children or relatives basing their carriers on proprietary technologies please advice them to acquire generic education as well otherwise they might find opportunities passing them by, its the principles that matter. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Of Vision 2030 and Misplaced Priorities
by Mark Mwangi 03 Jun '11

03 Jun '11

The problem stems from making healthcare a business where now falling sick becomes a monetary affair. The American model is not the ultimate model to be followed as we see everyday people being detained for not clearing fees. How is this not illegal imprisonment and where does this leave our new constitution? On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 10:29 PM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.or.ke> wrote: > Very sad indeed! > > I was faced with the same problem in March and the poor lady died right > before our eyes - her relatives called me when it was too late and they did > not have a cent to take her to hospital, so they feared even going there > without money! I was surprised to learn that even Kenyatta hospital does not > take any patient without money! > > > > I was so sad to face the reality that you can die just because you are poor > and not because there's no treatment for your illness. > > > > In his recent experience with cancer, Hon. Anyang Nyongo drove this point > home! BUT - if a Minister for Health can say this, what chance does a mere > mortal have to live? > > > > There are many examples of eHealth initiatives that have saved lives e.g. > Uganda Health information Network, Mozambique Health Information > Network, pulsa plus HIV/AIDs project in South Africa using cellphones, cell > life in South Africa etc > > > > Edith > > *________________ * > > *Edith Ofwona Adera * > > Senior Program Specialist > > ICT4D Program and Climate Change & Water Program > > International Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le > développement international > > Regional Office for Eastern and Southern Africa > > Tel: +254202713160 | Fax/Téléc: +254202711063 | Skype: edithadera > > eadera(a)idrc.or.ke | www.idrc.ca | www.crdi.ca > > ------------------------------ > *From:* kictanet-bounces+eadera=idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke[kictanet-bounces+eadera= > idrc.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Barrack Otieno [ > otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com] > *Sent:* 02 June 2011 13:22 > *To:* Edith Adera > *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > *Subject:* [kictanet] Of Vision 2030 and Misplaced Priorities > > Dear Listers, > > I wonder whether i have used the right title for this post. I have had an > interesting month and i thought i should share some of my experiences from > the Bundus and the City as well. Three weeks ago i visit Ebuyangu Village > somewhere between Gem and Emuhaya to look for my childhood football coach, > while combing the area i meet one resident by the name Harambee who > gleefully agrees to help me find my former coach. I asked him some of the > challenges they are facing and was taken aback by his answer 'Watu wanakufa > sana, sijui ni nini' (Translated There are too many deaths, i don't know > what is happening) I tried squeezing more information from him and realised > the problem is Malaria and waterbone diseases (of course there is River Yala > in the hood), it is common knowledge that this are Malaria prone areas and > many of us who hail from the region take preventive measures before > travelling but it appears this information is simply not readily available > to the villages, how can we prevent this unnecessary and avoidable deaths > through ICT? do we have developement partners and or government agencies > prepared to invest in e-health initiatives that will reverse this trends? or > better still are all this noble initiatives and flagship projects targeting > Nairobians (where the real Kenya is?) no wonder everyone is fleeing the > countryside to be close to the city, we might end up building Malili > Technolopolis and lack customers for the same as has been the case in the > past, it is good we are boasting and fighting about Mobile money, 3G and the > rest which is good but i guess the greatest wealth a nation can ever have > are healthy citizens. > > On 1st of June i find myself in another weird situation involving health > facilities we have an emergency case which several health Facilities say > they cannot handle but instead of advising on what we should do they advise > us to run around and look for options, the saddest bit is this are respected > health facilities that have 'professional' Doctors and Nurses, to cut the > long story, proffessionals hoarding information on what we should do so that > we can do something (what a shame on this great republic), i was left > wondering where does the poor man go, he may as well just die in his little > hut because he doesn't know what to do. When i looked at the bill and > compared it to the service rendered your guess is as good as mine. > > I wonder whether its a high time we channeled the same effort and > investment we have made in Mobile Money, BPOs and Fibre into Electronic > Health, anyone with successfull case studies to start us off, othewise we > might all be swept away by an epidemic before we Vision 2030 materialises. > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) > www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> > <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mwangy%40gmail.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for > people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > -- Regards, Mark Mwangi http://mwangy.posterous.com -- Regards, Mark Mwangi http://mwangy.posterous.com

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CIO 100 Competition and Awards
by Harry Hare 02 Jun '11

02 Jun '11

Dear Colleagues, This year's CIO 100 Awards competition application is now open. CIO 100 Awards celebrate 100 organizations (and the people within them) that are using information technology in innovative ways to deliver business value, whether by creating competitive advantage, optimizing business processes, enabling growth or improving relationships with customers. Perhaps you took a risk on an emerging technology or deployed the tried-and-true in a new way. Maybe you built a better business process or fostered closer collaboration. Or maybe you found ways to get more from existing customers, to pursue new markets, to save money or to make more. Here¹s your chance to tell your peers about the technology innovations that have enabled or led the way to greater success for your organization. To be selected, applicants must show not only that they have executed their project well but that they have done so in uncommon, innovative ways: pioneering a new technology, applying a familiar technology to a new purpose, setting the bar higher for their competitors. And they must demonstrate business value, not just IT benefits. This is not an award for technology vendors¹ products; however, we will consider the value (revenue) of technology-driven services that leverage a company's non-technology core competency (banking, health care, moving freight), as long as the service is a natural extension of what the company does. You can see last year winners here http://www.cio.co.ke/cio100/2010_top_100/ To apply please follow this link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/cio100-2011 And for more information about CIO 100 you can visit http://www.cio.co.ke/cio100/ Applications deadline is July 15th and CIO 100 Honorees will be honoured and awarded at the 2nd CIO 100 Symposium and Awards ceremony, to be held at The Safari Park Hotel, November 23-26, 2011. Kindest Regards Harry Hare Director eDevelopment House : : 604 Limuru Road Old Muthaiga : : P O Box 49475 00100 Nairobi : : Kenya T +254 20 3741646/7 : : C +254 725 650044 Training : : Research: :Consultancy: : Publishing

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Job Descriptions - Product Managers and Research Manager
by James Muendo 02 Jun '11

02 Jun '11

Hi good people, I have a couple of JD's on my email for three positions that need to filled ASAP a) Product Manager - Voice b) Product Manager - Data c) Market Research and Intelligence Manager. If your are interested get in touch and I will be more than glad to email back. Posting them online at one go was not possible. Regards, -- James M. Muendo P.O Box 28016 - 00200, Nairobi. Mobile: +254725567508 skype:tim.rick | Twitter: Mmuendo | gtalk: timrick<http://muendoshead.blogspot.com/>

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How To Build a Business on Mobile Apps / Services
by Muchiri Nyaggah 31 May '11

31 May '11

My apologies for cross posting. Semacraft Consulting invites you to register for a workshop on Building a Business on Mobile Apps to be held in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop is based on research and insights gathered by the Semacraft team on the African market and will equip participants with the information they need to: - Understand a better way of market segmentation - Ensure your app/service is relevant to the majority - Identify the most optimal platforms to deliver their products - Understand the prepaid economy and how it affects your business The facilitator for this workshop is Niti Bhan, Senior Partner – Global Insights at Semacraft currently based in Helsinki, Finland. She provides valuable insights gleaned from her experience in design and research for global firms on identifying new and emerging opportunity spaces (particularly for mobile) in markets like Africa. The workshop is designed for software developers, product development teams and business owners who wish to use mobile software applications or services to build their business or grow their market share. *Date & Venue* Date: 13th June, 2011 Venue: Prestige Plaza, 3rd floor, Ngong road, Nairobi. Time: 9am to 4pm Cost: Ksh. 2,500 per person Lunch and refreshments will be provided Registration is online via Tickets4U.co.ke <http://tickets4u.co.ke/> and payments can be made via MPESA, ZAP or yuCash. To make payments by cheque / cash or and for more information please get in touch with Muchiri Nyaggah on 0722506400 or hq(a)semacraft.com. Kind regards, *Muchiri* Nyaggah Principal Partner @muchiri +254 722 506400 Semacraft.com

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Register and vote for M-Farm under companies that have the most potential under the TOP 50 SME’s chosen by infoDev
by Dorcas Muthoni 31 May '11

31 May '11

*Deadline: today, 31st May 2011 at 6pm Vote on the companies that have the most potential* under the *TOP 50 SME’s chosen by infoDev on* http://www.ideasproject.com/ideas/4137 Please register and vote for M-Farm (www.m-farm.co.ke) a revolutionary mobile application pioneered by two Kenyan female techies who have build an application to guarantee farmers optimal value for their produce by enhancing market access via a mobile agricultural commodity exchange ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodities_exchange) platform. This application can make a big difference for rural farmers in Kenya trying to fetch the best prices and escape shortchange by middlemen. This application can be used by farmers all over the world. The application can facilitate our African farmers also fetch best value of their raw produce while exporting to international markets significantly enhancing the value African economies fetch on produce such as coffee, tea, pyre-thrum and many other tropic agricultural produce. -- Muthoni My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ -------------------------------------------- Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

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Meeting with PS on Digital Villages
by Victor Gathara 31 May '11

31 May '11

Hi, After some teething problems [anyone need advise on setting up a new business? I'm your man!] I am now back on the list. I'm sure I've missed a lot but would like to particularly catch up on the outcome of the meeting that listers had with PS about digital villages. Is there a write-up somewhere? Victor

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Twitter's 'landmark' court ruling: Why British free speech is over
by Grace Githaiga 31 May '11

31 May '11

Listers Another IG issue? A local council in England has taken Twitter to court in the United States in a bid to reveal the name of a tweeter, who has been accused of making libellous statements. The court forced Twitter into handing over the names of users who had not only been directly implicated — one of the council’s own councillors, but also the names of many others who have contacted him using the social networking site. http://www.zdnet.com/blog/igeneration/twitters-landmark-court-ruling-why-br… Rgds Grace ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life is all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go forth and rule the World!

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G8 declaration on 2011 Nairobi IGF
by alice＠apc.org 30 May '11

30 May '11

Dear all, Please see link below of the final Declaration on “Renewed Commitment for Freedom and Democracy” released by the leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) on 27 May. It includes 19 paragraphs on internet related issues and principles and mentions and supports the upcoming IGF, scheduled to take place in September 27 to 30. <http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/world/20110527-Deauville-G8-Decla…> Best Alice

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Whats all this about DotAFRICA
by [ Brainiac ] 30 May '11

30 May '11

Im getting emails left right and center from various sources (some obviously spam) about some ongoing tussle on the .africa process with the ICANN, could someone objectively highlight what the real issues are, who the players are and what is at stake?. -- *“The twentieth century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy”* ~ Alex Carey ~ Tel No: 0x2af23696

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Vision 2030 on PDF
by Muchiri Nyaggah 30 May '11

30 May '11

I can't seem to find a current pdf for Kenya's Vision 2030 anywhere. I found one on the Kenyatta University website but it's before BPO was changed IT Enabled Services / Outsourcing. There's an overview on Scribd but nothing on the Vision 2030. Is this intentional? Kind regards, *Muchiri* Nyaggah Principal Partner @muchiri +254 722 506400 Semacraft.com

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Fellowship Application Round for the 42nd ICANN meeting to be held in Dakar, Senegal 23-28 October:
by alice＠apc.org 28 May '11

28 May '11

Dear All, Please note the following announcement of the opening of the Fellowship Application Round for the 42nd ICANN meeting to be held in Dakar, Senegal 23-28 October: The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is now accepting online applications for the 14th round of the Fellowship program. Successful candidates will participate in the ICANN meeting to be held in Dakar, Senegal 23-28 October 2011. The Fellowship program is open to applicants who are current residents of developing and least developed nations and interested in participating in ICANN and its supporting organizations, constituencies and stakeholder groups. Priority is given to individuals new to the ICANN environment from government and the ccTLD community, as well as those from academic, civil, business and non-profit entities, which are NOT involved in or associated with other ICANN supported travel programs. The program provides the support and opportunity for these participants to gain knowledge on how to have their voices heard in the Internet community and ICANN. More information regarding terms and conditions, as well as eligibility is available online at http://www.icann.org/en/fellowships/ <http://icann.org/en/fellowships/> or email at fellowships(a)icann.org regarding any questions about this process or program. The Fellowship program arranges the airfare, hotel and a stipend for those individuals selected to participate in this ICANN meeting. Recipients are expected to actively participate in and contribute to ICANN processes, both at the meeting and in the future. As always, registration for ICANN's meetings is free for anyone wanting to attend. Applications for the meeting in Dakar will be accepted from 00:00 UTC on 27 May 2011 until 00:00 UTC on 9 July 2011. The full announcement is available at: http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-27may11-en.htm. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Seth Greene, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, ICANN At-Large Staff ___________

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Airtel Systems Crash
by Odhiambo Washington 26 May '11

26 May '11

>From the look of things, Airtel appears to have experienced a major system error/glitch - affecting probably thousands/millions of their clients. I have 6 dead corporate lines as I write this. I don't listen to the radio while working but I wonder if they have explained it in some Radio/TV updates. Anyone? PS: Sorry for the x-posting. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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Leading Magazine names Ushahidi's David Kobia among most creative in 2011
by Paul Kukubo 26 May '11

26 May '11

Listers Congratulations are in order to Ushahidi's David Kobia for being named 14th in the leading magazine Fast Company's annual Creative 100 for 2011. http://www.fastcompany.com/most-creative-people/2011/david-kobia-ushahidi#p… We must celebrate these gains being made by individuals who are putting Kenya on the global ICT map on the back of their intellectual and entrepreneurial ability. Fast Company is a leading publication on business, technology, creativity and entrepreneurship which is widely read globally and is considered staple reading in Silicon Valley Circles and is available here at certain bookshops. Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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Google to show off mobile wallet for Android phones
by Dorcas Muthoni 25 May '11

25 May '11

Google is set to introduce a mobile payments platform that will turn its Android smartphones into a digital wallet. At an event in New York on Thursday, the tech giant is expected to show off the technology, called near field communication or NFC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13540466 -- Muthoni My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ -------------------------------------------- Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

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YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO MISS: KIM MAY MANAGEMENT FORUM - INSTITUTIONALIZING INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY IN A MODERN ORGANIZATION
by Miriam Chege 25 May '11

25 May '11

Good evening In a highly competitive and dynamic environment, businesses must create innovative ways of doing things failure to which they run the risk of becoming irrelevant. The Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) invites you to our May Management Forum scheduled for Thursday, May 26, 2011 from 5pm to 7.pm. at Hilton Hotel. The topic of discussion is institutionalizing innovation and creativity in a modern organization Speakers 1. Vimal Shah is Founder Director & CEO, Bidco Group - Bidco Oil Refineries Ltd , Bidco Uganda Ltd, Bidco Oil & Soap Ltd. (TZ) and Immediate Former Chairman, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) 2. Kamal Budhabhatti - CEO, Craft Silicon 3. Dr Wale Akinyemi - CEO, PowerTalks Corporate and Personal Development Consultants, an author, a trainer, a consultant and a motivational speaker. [cid:image001.jpg@01CC195C.19945960] Warm regards Miriam Mukami Chege | CHIEF MANAGER, MEMBERSHIP & MEDIA SERVICES DIVISION| The Kenya Institute of Management |Luther Plaza, 2nd floor, Nyerere Road *: 43706 00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya| Tel: 020 2445600, 020 2424555 |Personal Mobile 0721332952 |mchege(a)kim.ac.ke<mailto:%7Cmchege@kim.ac.ke> | www.kim.ac.ke<http://www.kim.ac.ke/> P Before printing this mail make sure it is completely necessary. Always print double sided. THE ENVIRONMENT IS EVERYONE'S BUSINESS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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US Promotes Multilateral System Of Internet Governance In Geneva
by David Wambua 25 May '11

25 May '11

Dear Listers, During the recent IGF consultative meeting held in Geneva,the United States Ambassador to the UN declared US support for a multilateral system of internet governance and an open internet. The statement came at a time when the US government is coming under international scrutiny for its unilateral actions online to take down websites found infringing intellectual property rights and other crimes. Details of her remarks and the programme can be accessed via the link below; http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/2011/05/24/us-promotes-multilateral-system-o… The programme of the mission event included a presentation titled, National ICT Strategy Development: A Developing Country Perspective by the Chair of the Kenya IGF Organizing Committee. dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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PRESS RELEASE-IGF CONSULTATIVE MEETING IN GENEVA-SWITZERLAND
by David Wambua 25 May '11

25 May '11

Dear Listers, Please find attached the press release of the recently consultative meeting meeting held on 18-19 May 2011, in Geneva Switzerland. Regards, ............................. David I. Wambua Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC), Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi [E] david(a)kenic.or.ke [M] +254 733790073 [T] +254 20 2324686, 4450057/8 [F] 4450087 [W] www.kenic.or.ke dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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Some Soft Power for Kenya please...
by Sam Gichuru 24 May '11

24 May '11

Am I building soft power for Kenya? The action that will be taken against Okemo & Gichuru, will decide what pigeon hole the world puts us in, if we complain about being dis-respected its because of the actions we take on a day to day basis. This decisions will be made on round tables by people like me and you, I read the news of Samuel Wanjiru with allot of sadness, knowing that whatever the case is we scored some more bad points globally, losing all credit and more on soft power he had earned the country. Another thing is we cannot generalise this country and say the police are corrupt or Government is corrupt, no, its time to start letting everyone carry their burden, lets say its Sgt "Njoroge or wanjiru", its Chris Okemo or Samuel Gichuru who is corrupt and prosecute this people as individuals then we send a clear message both locally and globally. Forward thinking means we don't just think globally, we think galactically and act galactically. This video was a big inspiration to me last year. - http://www.samgichuru.com/you-soft-power-and-the-internet/ by Shashi Tharoor, a man who will win your heart and provoke you any day, Muraya your question on tribalism might be answered here. -- Warm Regards, ------------------------ Sam Gichuru twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> Blog: | www.samgichuru.com Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> Skype: Sam.gichuru Cellphone: | +254-722-730565 Co-founder/ Director /Nailab Incubation Location: | Nairobi Website: | www.nailab.co.ke twitter: | @thenailab

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PRESS RELEASE -IGF CONSULTATIONS IN GENEVA-SWITZERLAND
by David Wambua 24 May '11

24 May '11

PRESS RELEASE Tuesday, May 24, 2011: Preparing for UN conference in Nairobi, consultations in Geneva, Switzerland identify mobile Internet as key Internet governance issue. 18 – 19 May, Geneva, Switzerland, Alice Munyua, Chair of the Kenya Internet Governance (IG) Steering Committee chaired the second preparatory consultations of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). The consultations finalized the programme and agenda of the 6th UN-IGF, which will be held in Nairobi, 27 – 30 September 2011. Participants from around the world met in Geneva with the aim of maximizing the opportunity for the IGF to enable open and inclusive dialogue, and to create opportunities to share good practices and experiences. The main theme for the 2011 IGF is “The Internet as a catalyst for change: access, development, freedoms and innovation”. The UN IGF is a unique event in the United Nations calendar and the IGF programme is developed through an open, multi-stakeholder process that began earlier this year and is overseen by a "Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group" of experts appointed by the UN Secretary General to advise him on convening the Forum. Kenya will host the 2011 sixth IGF and has chaired the consultation process as well. Those present in Geneva agreed the key emerging issue for the Nairobi meeting will be extensive dialogue and discussion about the mobile internet, technology, and its contribution to development. The main question addressed will be "Is governance for the mobile internet different from wired internet and how should Internet policy and regulations be developed and applied for both?”. The 2011 IGF will improve understanding of the policy and governance choices and opportunities in the mobile Internet space that will foster innovation, skills building, entrepreneurship and maximizing the use of the Internet for socio-economic, cultural and political development. With more than 4 million Kenyans accessing internet through their mobile phones, this year's IGF will provide an important forum for discussion and consideration of these issues and how they affect people in developing regions of the world, while also relating them to global governance of the internet. Over the four days of the IGF in Nairobi there will be main sessions discussing issues such as broadband and mobile access, the resources critical to the stable and secure operation of the internet, cybersecurity, privacy and internet rights, and youth and entrepreneurship. In addition, over 90 workshops and side events will be held covering a broad range of internet policy and technology issues, with each event organized by a global, multi-stakeholder team of experts. During the consultations, the Secretary of the Kenya IG steering committee, Michael Katundu of the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) introduced the activities Kenya is taking to prepare for the UN-IGF and also launched the host country website (www.igf.or.ke) The Kenya IG steering committee also showcased the country's development in the ICT sector through various presentations as well as a video interview with the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of information and Communication, Dr. Bitange Ndemo, who used the opportunity to welcome all IGF delegates on behalf of the Government of Kenya. The 6th IGF will take place at the United Nations Office at Nairobi in Gigiri from 27 – 30 September 2011. For more information about the upcoming 2011 IGF please visit www.igf.or.ke and http://www.intgovforum.org Ends … dot KE for Every Name in Kenya! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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ICANN's new gTLD program at a crossroads or the multi stakeholder model?
by Alice Munyua 24 May '11

24 May '11

*http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/05/18/high-noon-in-singapore * *High Noon in Singapore? ICANN's new gTLD program at a crossroads* by Wolfgang Kleinwachter | 18 May 2011 | To clash or not to clash: that's the question for the forthcoming 41st ICANN meeting in Singapore. Will the booming Lion-City on the South-Asian Peninsula see a Shakespeare drama in June 2011, a shoot out between the ICANN Board and the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to end the nearly 15 years of discussion on the introduction of more generic Top Level Domains (TLDs) into the legacy root of the Internet? *Agree? Disagree? Postpone?* Where we are today? ICANN is committed to start the new gTLD program on Monday, June 20, 2011. Preparations for the Big Party at the Singapore River are already underway. However, Larry Strickling, the US Assistant Secretary of Commerce and member of ICANNs first review team on Accountability and Transparency has expressed serious doubts <http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/05/05/strickling-speech-giganet> with regard to that timetable during a Giganet meeting in Washington, D.C., May 5, 2011. Unless the GAC believes that ICANN has been sufficiently responsive to their concerns, I do not see how the Guidebook can be adopted on June 20th in Singapore in a manner that ensures continuing global governmental support of ICANN. And, the day before the Giganet meeting, Mei-Lan Stark, Treasurer of the International Trademark Association (INTA) told the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet of the US House of Representatives that INTA has fundamental problems with ICANNs new gTLD program which probably can't be settled before June 20, 2011. On the other hand, Strickling underlined in Washington that the US Department of Commerce sees ICANN as "an example of a successful multi-stakeholder cooperation" and reaffirmed his commitment to the ICANN model "as the best way to preserve the security and stability of the DNS." What will happen? Will we see a shoot out, a last minute compromise, where parties agree to disagree or another postponement? It is not easy to make any predictions. So let's lean back for a moment and put the forthcoming Singapore drama into a historical context. *History Says Something* Fifteen years ago, when Jon Postel proposed to add 150 new gTLDs into the root, there were around 300 million Internet users, less than 30 million domain names and 250 TLDs. Postel's proposal was watered down in 1997 and the mandate to broaden the domain space was given to ICANN in 1998. If the TLD space would have had a similar growth rate as Internet users and registered domain names, we would have today more than 2000 TLDsNow, in the year 2011 we have more than two billions Internet users, more than 200 million registered domains names and 312 TLDs, including the more than 30 TLDs with non-ASCII characters. If the TLD space would have had a similar growth rate as Internet users and registered domain names, we would have today more than 2000 TLDs. The domain name system (DNS) was invented in the early 1980s for less than one million Internet users. Jon Postel, who was behind a lot of DNS-developments, proposed originally six three letter generic Top Level Domains (TLDs) for the DNS tree: three for the US (dot-gov., dot-mil, dot-edu) and three for the world (dot-com, dot-org, dot-net). Only later he had the idea to give also each country a two letter TLD. Trying to avoid to be pulled into a political debate about the question what a country is or not, he used the ISO 3166 list to delegate per handshake to friends (and friends of his friends) the management of ccTLDs. The restriction to 243 ccTLDs and only seven gTLDs (later he added dot-int) was just a practical thing. There was no technical need for this kind of limitation. Nobody could expect, than some day there would be two billions Internet users and more than 200 million second-level Domain Names (SLDs). If Postel would have created the proposed 150 gTLDs already in 1988, nobody would have questioned his legitimacy to do so. *The Domain Name Battle* The domain-name-battle started in the mid 1990s when - after the invention of the World Wide Web -- the Internet entered the commercial space and domain names became a valuable resource. Postel's efforts to introduce 150 new gTLDs in 1996 was blocked by the commercial interests of some new big players in the emerging domain name market: Network Solution Inc. (NSI), which was allowed to charge for domain names under dot-com, dot-org and dot-net since 1993 and which had a monopoly in the gTLD space, was not amused to see its growing business surrounded by new attractive competitors like dot-web. And the trademark owners feared that they will be pulled into an endless and costly battle to save their trademarks in an ever growing virtual space and an uphill battle to fight cybersquatters. In May 1997, Postel wanted to use the ITU, WIPO and INTA to start with the introduction of at least seven new gTLDs (via the so-called IHAC-gTLD-MoU), but the US government intervened and pushed Postel into another process which finally led to the establishment of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in November 1998. When Postel testified <http://news.dot-nxt.com/1998/10/07/postel-testimony> in the US Congress on October, 7, 1998 he gave the new ICANN full credit when he said: This new organization will be unique in the world -- a non-governmental organization with significant responsibilities for administering what is becoming an important global resource." A couple of weeks later he passed away. *ICANNs mandate and decision making procedure* One of the mandates of ICANN is to introduce new gTLDs. The Articles of Incorporation <http://www.icann.org/en/general/articles.htm> from November 21, 1998, say that ICANN shall develop "policies for determining the circumstances under which new top-level domains are added to the DNS root system." According to its Bylaws, ICANN is a multi-stakeholder platform where policy development and decision making is in the hands of the private sector. Governments have no voting seat on the ICANN Board, they can use the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to make their voices heard and they can give advice to the board on issues related to public policies. However, the advice has no legally binding power for the board. Ira Magaziner in the White House, Becky Burr in the US Department of Commerce, numerous experts and Mr. Jon Postel himself introduced this private sector led modelThis special construction in ICANNs architecture was done intentionally by ICANN's founding fathers and mothers. Ira Magaziner in the White House, Becky Burr in the US Department of Commerce, numerous experts and Mr. Jon Postel himself introduced this private sector led model for an internationalized mechanism as an experiment and an innovation into the political landscape to preserve the bottom-up dynamics of the Internet development, to stimulate further economic growth and the establishment of new jobs by avoiding the emergence of complicated, politicized and costly governmental structures for Internet control and oversight. The establishment of the GAC-ICANN Board mechanism remained rather unnoticed in the broader public for a long time. However it was indeed an incredible innovation in global politics. Normally governments take advice from non-governmental stakeholders, they are the final decision taker, they oversee activities of non-governmental entities and they intervene top down, if needed. In other words when the US government proposed this private sector leadership model with multi-stakeholder participation and an inclusive, open, transparent and bottom up policy development mechanism it took a risk and it could not be sure whether other governments would be ready to accept such a mechanism. But Australia, Japan and Canada were behind the proposal from the very beginning. And when the EU Commissioner Martin Bangemann wrote a letter to US Secretary of Commerce William Daley with the assurance that the EU supports also the US initiative, the deal was done. The first GAC Communique <http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/GAC_01_Singapore_Commu…> in its very first paragraph stated clearly: "The national governments endorse the principles of the creation of ICANN". However, only 25 governments, multi-national governmental organizations and treaty organizations (including the ITU and WIPO) participated in the 1st GAC meeting in Singapore, March 1999. *ICANN Board-GAC critical relationship* As long as the ICANN issues were rather technical by nature, nothing was wrong with the advisory role of governments. The only case, which created some tensions, popped up in the year 2000 when governments wanted to reserve their country names in the new dot-info gTLD. The board rejected the proposal by arguing that governments do not really understand how the DNS is working. They should be more specific in their advice and give a concrete list with the names they want to reserve because there are endless variations of country names in different languages which all could be registered (or blocked). Anyhow, this case triggered a discussion in the ICANN reform process in 2002 about the introduction of some more detailed procedures for the interaction between the Board and the GAC which now includes the need of the Board to explain why it rejects a GAC advice and the option to have formal 'consultations' between the ICANN Board and the GAC if both sides can't agree on issues which have a public policy dimension. Nevertheless it remained unclear to a certain degree what in legal terms 'GAC advice' means in an ICANN environment. Also under the reformed bylaws, the final decision making capacity remained in the hands of the ICANN Board. *Growing governmental awareness after WSIS* A new awareness among governments about their role in ICANN emerged after the 2nd phase of the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) which, more or less, recognized and strengthened the ICANN model. This coincided with the efforts of the ICANN Board to move forward with its new gTLD program. Governments discovered soon, that new gTLDs are much more than a purely technical resource and that TLD-strings can have a lot of political, cultural and social meanings. The dynamism of the process was suddenly confronted with the dynamite of the combination of letters in a top level domain. Governments started to list the public policy issues involved in the new gTLD program: geographical names, religion, culture, moral and public order (the famous MOPO). The Board had, for a long time, no problem with a more active GAC. On the contrary it welcomed GAC advice. The so-called GAC principles on new gTLDs from 2007 were seen by the ICANN Board as a helpful guideline. But like always, the devil is in the detail. The real interaction between the ICANN Board and the GAC started only recently when it became clear that the moment of truth is approaching. The problem both sides discovered was that they did not have only different ideas about different issues but they had also different working methods. That was not really a surprise but it did introduce additional barriers for forward-moving communication. Additionally the two parties discussed the proposed versions of the DAG on different levels: among the GAC speakers the lawyers became the most outspoken group. They referred to the 190+ national jurisdictions and the relevant decisions of national courts which had to be taken into consideration when ICANN wants to introduce new gTLDs, while on the ICANN side, the technical and financial experts concentrated on technical criteria and financial hurdles -- unreachable for many applicants from poorer countries or from local administrations even in richer countries -- which fueled the controversial tone in the debate. It was probably Bill Clinton's speech <http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/03/17/clinton-speech-at-icann> in San Francisco in March 2011 when he described Internet Governance as "stumbling forward" which changed the tone again and paved the way for another efforts to build bridges. *Risks are high on both sides* Now the stakes and risks are high on both sides. If the GAC would move into a position to dictate to the ICANN Board what to do, this would mean the end of the multi-stakeholder model and introduce a regime of state control over the Internet with all the options for governmental censorship and surveillance. On the other hand the same result could emerge when the Board ignores the GAC. Governments could become furious and look for alternative mechanisms to exercise power over the Internet, probably via the United Nations. And if nothing happens, if the new gTLD project is again postponed to ICANNs 42nd meeting in Dakar in October 2011, the Internet community would lose its remaining trust into ICANN and the multi-stakeholder model. A political innovation, introduced in 1998, would be buried in the fire of misunderstandings, frustrations and incapability to find a solution. This could trigger a search for alternative models and pave the way towards a fragmentation of the Internet. Insofar as the endgame around the new gTLD program is not a zero-sum game, with winners and losers. Either both sides will win or both sides will lose. *A "sliced approach" for the devil's paragraphs?* How to move forward? Here is one option that could be called upon if discussions really get deadlocked: salami-tactics, a "sliced approach". There is a general consensus among all parties to move forward and introduce new gTLDs (sooner or later) and the only remaining barriers are the red-marked scorecards. If consensus cannot be reached quickly on the scorecard issues, one approach could be to cut the package into two parts and move forward at different speeds on two levels. The final version of the "Draft Applicant Guidebook" (DAG) could be adopted "in principle" while at the same time the five to seven remaining paragraphs, where the devil feeds the fire, could be put temporarily into so-called "brackets". ICANN would not move from, DAG 5.0 to DAG 6.0 but to DAG 5.1. Based on such a basic agreement one could do two things at once: 1. start the process with all those strings which are not touched by the devil's paragraphs and do not have the potential to create any type of controversy (this could be a group of about 50+ new gTLDs) and move forward with this 1st basket of uncontroversial applications in Singapore and, at the same time, 2. continue negotiations among the involved parties to remove the brackets from the devils paragraphs as quick as possible, hopefully until the 42nd meeting in Dakar, October 2011 which would than open the door for applications which would go into a 2nd basket. This would certainly need some more bilateral consultations and compromises from both sides, but if it does come to an impasse, it would demonstrate that ICANN and GAC are able to act, to manage controversies and crisis moments if the diplomatic clock moves towards midnight. It would also not create too much damage and different treatment because the process for the first basket would not come to a final end -- the signature of registry agreements -- before the brackets have been removed from the DAG for the 2nd basket so that needed adjustments for the first group could be made before the signing ceremony. *Need for Confidence Building Measures* Erika Mann, a new ICANN director with 15 years of experiences in the European Parliament said in San Francisco in the debate on the new gTLD dot-xxx that life is not without risks. If you (and ICANN and the GAC) try to avoid any risks, it will freeze the status quo. And indeed neither a DAG 8.0 nor a DAG 9.0 could clear all the legal and financial details which could appear within the next 50 years in the unknown territory of the domain-name space. There is a moment where you have to put aside your doubts and where you have to jump, being aware that after landing there is probably another issue you have to deal withThere is a moment where you have to put aside your doubts and where you have to jump, being aware that after landing there is probably another issue you have to deal with. Such risk-taking works only in an environment of mutual trust. This raises obviously the question: how can trust between the ICANN Board, the GAC and the ICANN community can be enhanced? What could be sustainable confidence building measures in this field? This is obviously a good agenda item for forthcoming ICANN and GAC meetings. Multi-stakeholderism can be best describe by a circle. In the multi-stakeholder model there is no formal hierarchy. All partners are needed and have to make a contribution according to their specific role. There is an interdependence among the various stakeholders. One can't live without the other. And also here Jon Postel's philosophy "Be conservative in what you send; be liberal in what you accept" is a good guideline for all stakeholders. If all stakeholders in the Internet Governance circles concentrate on substance and give up procedural power games, there is chance the crisis we are facing now will end with a solution which will strengthen all partners. ICANN can demonstrate that it is able to deliver; the GAC can show that it is able to protect the public interests and the community can experience that the decision makers are able to move forward. *Remember the Legend of Singapore* The interesting side effect of the controversial discussions of the last two years is that new procedures, a new discussion culture, new forms of interaction have emerged as a result of the "tit-for-tat-battle". If this controversy leads to a positive result, the used methodology -- from joint ad hoc working groups and informal meetings to public comment and scorecards - could become a blueprint how conflicts in the future can be channeled. It could become a best practice model for how governmental and non-governmental stakeholders can work hand-in-hand to the benefit of the global Internet community by putting aside individual interest and serving the public. Such a model would influence also the discussion in the IGF, the United Nations, the ITU, the OECD, the Council of Europe, the G8 and G20 which all are dealing now with Internet Governance issues. Probably, both the ICANN Board and the GAC can get some inspiration from the legend around the establishment of Singapore. It was in the 14th century, when a young prince from Sumatra, called Sang Nila Utama landed at the shores of the peninsula. One day, when he inspected the jungle he met a huge lion. This was a critical moment for both sides: would the lion eat the prince or would the prince kill the lion? What happened? The legend tells us that the lion looked sharp into the eyes of the prince and the prince looked even sharper into the eyes of the lion. And then, after a critical and tense minute, both the lion and the prince turned silently around and moved away. The lion disappeared in the jungle and the prince went down to the sea, established a city and named it Singapore, the Lion-City. By the way, historians have found out, that there are no lions in the Singapore jungle. It was probably a tiger. So go ahead and enjoy your Tiger Beer at the Singapore Riverside. But please don't ask who plays the lion and who the prince in the forthcoming 41st ICANN drama. --

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Re: [kictanet] Current MNP stats?
by Michael Ouma 24 May '11

24 May '11

Thanks Daktari. I've copied the question to Mr Christopher Wambua and still waiting for the CCK response. Michael Ouma Journalist Kenya Tel:+254-725-537823 "Do not go where the path may lead, but go instead where there is no path and leave a trail," - Ralph Waldo Emerson ________________________________ From: "bitange(a)jambo.co.ke" <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> To: Michael Ouma <benomnta(a)yahoo.com> Sent: Mon, May 23, 2011 11:57:43 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Current MNP stats? CCK. Ndemo. Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: Michael Ouma <benomnta(a)yahoo.com> Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 05:40:50 To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Current MNP stats? _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Kenya's Mobile Money Innovation & Dr Mukhisa Kituyi's Article in Today's Nation
by Eng. Wainaina Mungai 24 May '11

24 May '11

Daktari, Kindly reveal the name of the unsung hero (the University student) who never received due recognition. I have heard the stories but I have no name or a face to the name of the student behind MPESA. Our media should be able to give due publicity to such a student. Regards, Wainaina On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 7:56 PM, Shem Ochuodho <shemochuodho(a)yahoo.com>wrote: > Daktari, > > I have to record my disappointment .... As usual with others who have > commented on this subject before, we credit (in my view) all the wrong > people, but leave out the true unsung hero: the young university student who > 'invented' mpesa - the inventor/innovator! Not even his name is mentioned, > or known! In the history of technological innovation in Kenya, the 'Governor > of the Central Bank' (notably Micah Cheserem and the present) will have a > special place! On the mPesa issue, among those mentioned the only one I > would fret - given the power - would the CBK Governor, who was bold enough > to let this 'experiment' take root. > > Just in case one missed the story, read on ....: > http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/Kenyas+mobile+money+innovation+draws+w… > . > > Regards, > Shem > > Shem J. Ochuodho, MSc (Eng), PhD, LLD (Hon) > Senior Advisor > Ministry of Telecom & Postal Services > Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS), Juba > Commonwealth Telecom Organization (CTO/GoSS) 2010 African Internaut Award > Recipient > Kenya Community Abroad (KCA) 2007 Excellence Award Winner > AfricaOnline 2005 Industry Pioneer Award Recipient > Father of Internet in Kenya (Computer Society of Kenya - CSK 2000) > Cell: +249-955-021-040/+256-477-232025/+254-725-016679 > Skype: shem.ochuodho > > > _______________________________________________ > ke-internetusers mailing list > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers > > -- *wainaina.mungai(a)facebook.com*

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[SUSPECTED SPAM] ICANN and INTERPOL Meet in Lyon, France
by Alice Munyua 23 May '11

23 May '11

/*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*/ /*May 23, 2011*/ *INTERPOL and ICANN Advance Cooperation on Internet Security * *after Historic First Meeting* /*Lyon, France*/– A landmark visit today to INTERPOL’s General Secretariat headquarters by top officials from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has provided both international bodies with an opportunity to explore avenues for closer collaboration on Internet security. With cyber-security, financial & high tech crime high on the agenda, talks between ICANN President and CEO Rod Beckstrom and INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble focused on Internet security governance and enhancing common means for preventing and addressing Internet crime. Mr. Beckstrom’s delegation also included ICANN’s Vice President and Chief Security Officer, Jeff Moss, Vice President of Government Affairs Jamie Hedlund, and Alice Jansen of its Organizational Reviews unit. "We seek the active engagement of law enforcement in our multi-stakeholder community where all parties are welcome. We recognize Interpol as an important international leader in this field,” said Mr. Beckstrom. “We are very pleased by its expression of interest in joining the ICANN Governmental Advisory Committee as an observer.” With ICANN the global coordinator of domain names and Internet protocol addresses, and INTERPOL the world’s largest international police organization, Secretary General Noble said: /“/Both organizations are international, both are politically neutral, and both are focused on the good of the world. Both also care about improving the security of the Internet for the future." “The Internet has no borders, and neither do the criminals who exploit it. As the Internet's role in society continues to increase in scope and importance, it is vital for INTERPOL to help create bridges between the international law enforcement community it represents and ICANN in order to advance Internet security practices for the benefit to all,” added Secretary General Noble. As part of efforts to enhance their cooperation, both organizations agreed during the visit that an INTERPOL delegation would attend ICANN’s international conference in Singapore next month, 20-24 June, when INTERPOL’s membership of the ICANN’s Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) as an international observer will be explored. ### To download a high resolution pictures of the ICANN/Interpol meeting go here: * http://www.flickr.com/photos/icann/5751829780/sizes/l/in/photostream/ * http://www.flickr.com/photos/icann/5751283829/sizes/l/in/photostream/ * http://www.flickr.com/photos/icann/5751826842/sizes/l/in/photostream/ * http://www.flickr.com/photos/icann/5751279679/sizes/l/in/photostream/ *MEDIA CONTACTS: * Brad White ICANN Director of Global Media Affairs Washington, DC Tel. +1 (202) 570 7118 brad.white(a)icann.org <mailto:brad.white@icann.org> Pietro Calcaterra INTERPOL Press Office Lyon, France press(a)interpol.int <mailto:press@interpol.int> Tel: +33 4 72 44 71 69 /*About ICANN: *//ICANN’s mission is to ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN coordinates these unique identifiers across the world. Without that coordination we wouldn't have one global Internet. ICANN was formed in 1998. It is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes competition and develops policy on the Internet’s unique identifiers. ICANN doesn’t control content on the Internet. It cannot stop spam and it doesn’t deal with access to the Internet. But through its coordination role of the Internet’s naming system, it does have an important impact on the expansion and evolution of the Internet./*/For more information please visit: /*/*www.icann.org* <http://www.icann.org/>/*/./* /*About INTERPOL: *//INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 188 member countries. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime. The world police body has six priority crime areas: Drugs and criminal organizations, Financial and high-tech crime, Fugitives, Public safety and terrorism, Trafficking in human beings, and Corruption. /*/For more information please visit: http://www.interpol.org//* If you would rather not receive future communications from ICANN, let us know by clicking here. <http://ICANN.pr-optout.com/OptOut.aspx?523509x19831x56592x1x3743070x24000x6…> ICANN, 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 United States

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Current MNP stats?
by Michael Ouma 23 May '11

23 May '11

Hi: Where can I get the latest stats on porting requests since the launch in April? Would really appreciate. Michael Ouma Journalist Kenya Tel:+254-725-537823 "Do not go where the path may lead, but go instead where there is no path and leave a trail," - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Re: [kictanet] Successfull Visit to Silicon Valley
by S.Murigi Muraya 23 May '11

23 May '11

Sam, There must be some form of trust | justice system | good governance that causes us Kenyans (and all other investors in Kenya) to cooperate with & mutually benefit each other. http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/Kenyanews/Interpol-seeks-Okemo,-Gichuru-arr… http://www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/Okemo+Gichuru+fate+rests+with+princip… The USA has juice | justice | business ethics we have yet to develop in Kenyan society. It penalizes bad behavior to produce ethically stronger and locally trusted (if not globally accepted) companies. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/11/us-galleon-rajaratnam-idUSTRE74A3… Can you imagine any major business personality who funds any major political party in Kenya being jailed after being found guilty of corruption | of messing up shareholders | of distorting fair market principles? Tell me that Justice does not contribute to Investor Confidence as much as innovation does in the USA | Silicon Valley? On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 11:01 PM, Samuel Gichuru <gichuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Muraya, > > You do have a strong argument but then I would like you to replace the word > "Kenyans" with "Muraya" and you get to really personalise the problem. :) > > I doubt we need the "TransCentury Types" but we need the Agosta, Muraya and > Bitange (as himself and not the government) types that know the problems > African Techs have and take time to solve them one by one, the time is gone > when all we did is point our fingers at "Kenyans", the Government, > institutionalised individuals to make the needed change. > > The only people responsible for this country's soft power<http://www.samgichuru.com/you-soft-power-and-the-internet/> is > you and me, (note: "Samuel Wanjirus" as well) , this was confirmed to me > when I talked to Mark a principle founder of Viaweb, he says the first job > we have as Kenyans is to change peoples perception.... we are responsible > for the fact that they don't respect us.... that respect needs to be earned. > > So do I agree with you? Yes.. and I also partly disagree... > > Sam > > On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 6:18 AM, S.Murigi Muraya <murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Agosta, >> >> Please expound, advise, update on the Kenyan tech community.. >> >> My thinking is somebodies (e.g.TransCentury types) in their right mind >> will NEVER invest in Kenyan youth | techies who worship the West -- who do >> not demonstrate PATRIOTISM - a PRACTICAL (not just emotional or ideological) >> value for Kenya or its activities in the EAC or COMESA. >> >> Too many Kenyans are here today, then migrated tomorrow. >> >> Most of us mentally colonized people (Africans mostly), lack Locally >> Respected Enterprise Cultures (LREC) to produce National and Regional if not >> Global Companies | Brand Names.. So we keep on producing Migrant "Nurses" to >> serve people who do not think too well of us. >> >> Almost every decent software engineer I have interviewed over the past 2 >> or 3 years tells me they hate being involved in Government deals (sleaze & >> sloth) and the way business (bribery) is done in Kenya. Thus they would >> rather work for foreign firms. >> >> It is not easy convincing them to work well (for 2 or 3 years) for at >> least one local firm intending to list on the NSE one day so they can learn >> to create and grow LOCALIZED wealth. >> >> We will never understand Western problems as well as Westerners do, just >> like they will never undertstand African problems like we do.. So the Kenyan >> | African Firms worth most investments will be focused in providing >> localized | regional solutions -- to our rapidly growing populations. >> >> Suspect this decade (2012-2020) will see Kenyan techprenuers whose firms >> create LOCALIZED wealth doing even better via the NSE. They are likely to >> have been in the local local tech business scene for at least 5 years and >> will be over 30 years of age. >> >> This is not the USA | Silicon Valley where various Constitutional and >> Legal institutions work to check corruption and increase investor >> confidence. We need to build and invest in local firms that strengthen >> institutions that promote integrity. >> >> Yes? No? >> >> On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 8:23 AM, Agosta Liko <agostal(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Sam >>> >>> This is commendable, Paul Graham and the Y Combinator model can be >>> very effective for Kenya. >>> >>> My thought has always been that for young guys to develop anything, >>> someone has to jump in early, provide a place to work, food and even >>> accommodation as they hack away for 3-6 months >>> >>> Once that is done, they have a product that works end to end, a few >>> clients and they can move from these. I think the country has focus >>> too much on VC's as opposed to developing a good angel network for >>> enterpreneurs to tap for early stage money. >>> >>> The y combinator model protects entrepreneurs from being in a >>> perpetual bootstrap mode... Where you have to keep running after >>> development and website to earn your keep. >>> >>> Looking forward to seeing the tech community grow... Especially the >>> "guy with and idea" >>> >>> Again, good stuff chief >>> >>> Liko >>> >>> On 5/21/11, Samuel Gichuru <gichuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> > Listers, >>> > >>> > I am glad to say that after meeting Paul Graham at Y Combinator I got >>> > introductions to everybody else I would have loved to meet including >>> Reid >>> > Hoffman of linkedIn. >>> > >>> > I can now confidently say that in the future Nailab might have a >>> chance to >>> > present smart innovative ideas to VC and Angle Investors together with >>> the >>> > likes of dropbox , airbnb and others in Silicon Valley. >>> > >>> > PS Ndemo, I am disappointed that government bodies like KICTB keep >>> sending >>> > people all over the world and cannot facilitate a simple meeting or >>> > connection despite the enormousness opportunity such networkings >>> present to >>> > the average Nailab entrepreneur or tech seating at the Ihub. >>> > >>> > Sam Gichuru >>> > Nailab >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 7:41 PM, Samuel Gichuru <gichuru(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> >> >>> >> Hi.. >>> >> >>> >> I am visiting San Francisco and would have loved to visit Facebook, I >>> >> understand Kenya ICT Board had a team that did a visit a while back >>> and >>> >> was >>> >> wondering if anyone on this list was part of that team, I have tried >>> >> reaching Paul Kokubo to no avail, some kidogo networking here will not >>> >> hurt >>> >> .. thank you >>> >> >>> >> NB: I already have visited, Sales Force and is Scheduled to Visit >>> Google, >>> >> Y >>> >> Combinator and a host of other companies, - Two office I cant find >>> >> networking contacts are Facebook and Apple, your help will be much >>> >> appreciated. >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> Warm Regards, >>> >> ------------------------ >>> >> Samuel Gichuru >>> >> Nailab Director >>> >> >>> >> twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> >>> >> Blog: | www.samgichuru.com >>> >> Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> >>> >> Skype: Sam.gichuru >>> >> Cellphone: | 0722-730565 >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Warm Regards, >>> > ------------------------ >>> > Samuel Gichuru >>> > >>> > twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> >>> > Blog: | www.samgichuru.com >>> > Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> >>> > Skype: Sam.gichuru >>> > Cellphone: | 0722-730565 >>> > >>> >>> -- >>> Sent from my mobile device >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/murigi.muraya%40gmail.… >>> >>> >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/gichuru%40gmail.com >> >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > > > > -- > Warm Regards, > ------------------------ > Samuel Gichuru > > twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> > Blog: | www.samgichuru.com > Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> > Skype: Sam.gichuru > Cellphone: | 0722-730565 > > > >

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OT: Request For Participation In Research Study - Device Analyzer
by rsohan＠gmail.com 23 May '11

23 May '11

Dear KictaNet users, Device Analyzer is an app for Android devices running Android 2.1 or higher. It will run in the background while you use your phone and will collect statistics about what you do: phone calls, data transfer, running applications, etc. This information can help you find out how you use your phone or how much of your 3G data plan you have used. More advanced analytics will come with future updates. The statistics are then stripped of personally identifying data and will be sent to our server at the University of Cambridge where we will conduct analyses on a large dataset collected from hundreds of users worldwide. You can select whether you would prefer for your data to be used only inside the University of Cambridge or if we may release your data after you had 3 months to review what we will be releasing. We would be very interested in getting some users from Kenya, given its vibrant mobile scene. For further information see the project webpage: http://goo.gl/SeW6r or download Device Analyzer from your Android phone: market://details?id=uk.ac.cam.deviceanalyzer Please feel free to forward this request to friends and colleagues. Kind regards Rip Sohan (on behalf of Daniel Wagner)

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Successfull Visit to Silicon Valley
by Samuel Gichuru 22 May '11

22 May '11

Listers, I am glad to say that after meeting Paul Graham at Y Combinator I got introductions to everybody else I would have loved to meet including Reid Hoffman of linkedIn. I can now confidently say that in the future Nailab might have a chance to present smart innovative ideas to VC and Angle Investors together with the likes of dropbox , airbnb and others in Silicon Valley. PS Ndemo, I am disappointed that government bodies like KICTB keep sending people all over the world and cannot facilitate a simple meeting or connection despite the enormousness opportunity such networkings present to the average Nailab entrepreneur or tech seating at the Ihub. Sam Gichuru Nailab On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 7:41 PM, Samuel Gichuru <gichuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi.. > > I am visiting San Francisco and would have loved to visit Facebook, I > understand Kenya ICT Board had a team that did a visit a while back and was > wondering if anyone on this list was part of that team, I have tried > reaching Paul Kokubo to no avail, some kidogo networking here will not hurt > .. thank you > > NB: I already have visited, Sales Force and is Scheduled to Visit Google, Y > Combinator and a host of other companies, - Two office I cant find > networking contacts are Facebook and Apple, your help will be much > appreciated. > > -- > Warm Regards, > ------------------------ > Samuel Gichuru > Nailab Director > > twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> > Blog: | www.samgichuru.com > Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> > Skype: Sam.gichuru > Cellphone: | 0722-730565 > > > > -- Warm Regards, ------------------------ Samuel Gichuru twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> Blog: | www.samgichuru.com Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> Skype: Sam.gichuru Cellphone: | 0722-730565

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Reminder: - AfriNIC-14 meeting in Dar 2011
by Walubengo J 22 May '11

22 May '11

AfriNIC is pleased to invite you to attend the AfriNIC-14 Public Policy Meeting and AfNOG-12 Workshop & Meeting which will be held in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania from 29 May to 10 June 2011. http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-14/ The joint meeting represents a platform where leading Internet industry presenters discuss the latest developments in global best practice for managing your Internet resources and how it affects the African region. Most importantly, the meetings are your opportunity to contribute to the Internet Address Policy Development process. The FREE Technical trainings are on the 1st week (from 29th May) and covers http://www.afnog.org/afnog2011/index.html The FREE Policy discussions occur during the 2nd week (from 7th May through 10th May 2011) http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-14/index.php/the-meeting/agenda Since this event is happening in East Africa, it would be nice to have a good turnout of East Africans from Technical/Telco/ISP, Government, Regulatory, Academic and Civil Society circles. walu.

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Re: [kictanet] Successfull Visit to Silicon Valley
by Samuel Gichuru 21 May '11

21 May '11

Thank you Muraya, I am documenting the serious and fun bits of my travel here - http://www.samgichuru.com/ feel free to share with others, I don't edit my writings much and post as I go... I will definitely be on the lookout for that, but one thing I love about this valley is even the failed start-ups consider themselves a success, they learned how not to do something and they keep changing until eventually manage to get it right... Thank you for taking an interest Muraya, hope the government pays attention to some sound advice. On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 11:21 PM, Muraya Kamau <martin(a)itech2020.com> wrote: > Way to go Samuel, > > I am looking forward to your report. This is a first in Kenya and I would > advice that we can get as much information as possible. > > Secondly, the Y Combinator model, the Portland Seed Fund and other seed > funding models have success stories and failures. Getting information on > startups that failed is equally important. > > Third, the government disburses funds to the likes of 'Kazi Kwa Vijana' and > other Youth Empowering initiatives. I would like to ask if with proper > channels and frameworks, this can be extended to offer support to young > entrepreneurs (read start-ups) in the technology sector bearing in mind the > various challenges they go through. > > I say again keep up the good work Samuel. > > > > > On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 8:44 AM, Samuel Gichuru <gichuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> +Ndemo, that is perfect I am back to Nairobi the first week of June >> >> +Liko, very true, we did some calculations with Paul on what a guy with a >> good idea would need to get it ready in 3-6 months and I was surprised at >> the fact that we have resources to do this. >> >> Still allot of work to be done, thank you for being supportive. >> >> On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 10:23 PM, Agosta Liko <agostal(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Sam >>> >>> This is commendable, Paul Graham and the Y Combinator model can be >>> very effective for Kenya. >>> >>> My thought has always been that for young guys to develop anything, >>> someone has to jump in early, provide a place to work, food and even >>> accommodation as they hack away for 3-6 months >>> >>> Once that is done, they have a product that works end to end, a few >>> clients and they can move from these. I think the country has focus >>> too much on VC's as opposed to developing a good angel network for >>> enterpreneurs to tap for early stage money. >>> >>> The y combinator model protects entrepreneurs from being in a >>> perpetual bootstrap mode... Where you have to keep running after >>> development and website to earn your keep. >>> >>> Looking forward to seeing the tech community grow... Especially the >>> "guy with and idea" >>> >>> Again, good stuff chief >>> >>> Liko >>> >>> On 5/21/11, Samuel Gichuru <gichuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> > Listers, >>> > >>> > I am glad to say that after meeting Paul Graham at Y Combinator I got >>> > introductions to everybody else I would have loved to meet including >>> Reid >>> > Hoffman of linkedIn. >>> > >>> > I can now confidently say that in the future Nailab might have a >>> chance to >>> > present smart innovative ideas to VC and Angle Investors together with >>> the >>> > likes of dropbox , airbnb and others in Silicon Valley. >>> > >>> > PS Ndemo, I am disappointed that government bodies like KICTB keep >>> sending >>> > people all over the world and cannot facilitate a simple meeting or >>> > connection despite the enormousness opportunity such networkings >>> present to >>> > the average Nailab entrepreneur or tech seating at the Ihub. >>> > >>> > Sam Gichuru >>> > Nailab >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 7:41 PM, Samuel Gichuru <gichuru(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> >> >>> >> Hi.. >>> >> >>> >> I am visiting San Francisco and would have loved to visit Facebook, I >>> >> understand Kenya ICT Board had a team that did a visit a while back >>> and >>> >> was >>> >> wondering if anyone on this list was part of that team, I have tried >>> >> reaching Paul Kokubo to no avail, some kidogo networking here will not >>> >> hurt >>> >> .. thank you >>> >> >>> >> NB: I already have visited, Sales Force and is Scheduled to Visit >>> Google, >>> >> Y >>> >> Combinator and a host of other companies, - Two office I cant find >>> >> networking contacts are Facebook and Apple, your help will be much >>> >> appreciated. >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> Warm Regards, >>> >> ------------------------ >>> >> Samuel Gichuru >>> >> Nailab Director >>> >> >>> >> twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> >>> >> Blog: | www.samgichuru.com >>> >> Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> >>> >> Skype: Sam.gichuru >>> >> Cellphone: | 0722-730565 >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Warm Regards, >>> > ------------------------ >>> > Samuel Gichuru >>> > >>> > twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> >>> > Blog: | www.samgichuru.com >>> > Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> >>> > Skype: Sam.gichuru >>> > Cellphone: | 0722-730565 >>> > >>> >>> -- >>> Sent from my mobile device >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Warm Regards, >> ------------------------ >> Samuel Gichuru >> >> twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> >> Blog: | www.samgichuru.com >> Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> >> Skype: Sam.gichuru >> Cellphone: | 0722-730565 >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/martin%40deveint.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > > > > -- > *__________________________________________________________ > * > *Muraya Kamau* > *Web\Mobile Applications Developer* > *Deveint Ltd* > *www.deveint.com* > *Twitter: @MurayaKamau* > ** > > > -- Warm Regards, ------------------------ Samuel Gichuru twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> Blog: | www.samgichuru.com Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> Skype: Sam.gichuru Cellphone: | 0722-730565

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Konza Technology City - Devils Advocate
by robert yawe 21 May '11

21 May '11

Hi, I have looked at the concept for the Konza Technology City and it looks brilliant, but I have a few issues to propose on the design. Now that we have a big picture we need to go into the devilish details to make sure that we can make this a truly world class project from ground breaking to operation. 1. There is too much road which will result in traffic, one regret that the developers of Silicon Valley have kept airing is that they should have thought more of reducing motorised movement and creating more green areas, foot paths and cycling paths. The concept for Konza has over 61 kilometers of major roads that is equivalent to the road from Nairobi to Konza. We need to incorporate tramcars, under ground train & bus stations and perimeter parking silos that will allow for the reduction of vehicular traffic on the streets and make the environment more pedestrian friendly. For those who have seen the master plan each segment measures about 62 acres which is roughly the area bound by Uhuru Highway, City Hall Way, Kenyatta Avenue and Moi Avenue, not a very big area, so what is the difference in layout between Konza City and Nairobi? We need to look at the issues affecting Nairobi due to its design flaws and then correct them in Konza. 2. The density of the City makes it no different from Nairobi CBD merged with Githurai/Zimaman, the green area is at 5.6% which should be sufficient grounds for Prof. Wangari Mathai to get concerned. In my calculations I included the river basin that a crosses through the City and also the stadium. Let avoid the creation of another concrete jungle, which bring back to mind a statement by President Moi that the building of a 60 story building at Uhuru Park would be of scenic value. 4. Unlike Nairobi, Konza is a much hotter area therefore we need to look at having as many water masses as possible scattered around the city to humidify the area and also help in maintaining any green areas. This water could be reclaimed from the buildings and also by incorporating rain water harvesting. 5. Charity begins at home, I strongly believe the launch plus the initial invitations for the master builder should have been floated locally before we removed our hand pans to go overseas, "utamusindikisha namna gani yule ambae hajatoa chochote chake". 6. Where is the Virtual City Building, Seven Seas Knowledge Hub, Equity Finance Campus and Mutuku's Supermarket in the proposal or is the entire development targeted to foreign entities. 7. The area allocated for a University campus is only 62 acres, this is too small as it can only accommodate a single university campus if it is to have recreation facilities and open grounds which is the ideal situation as it would be counter productive to replicate what is happening with the campuses in Nairobi CBD. I reiterate that the effort is commendable but lets use it more as a starting point than an end in itself otherwise we shall just be developing another concrete jungle. Lets look at best practices and the lessons learnt from others as they carried our such projects. A final word or more a request, how do I book the space allocated for a Cathedral so I can begin to mobilise my Catholic brethren to begin raising funds. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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SMS Ringtone
by S.Murigi Muraya 19 May '11

19 May '11

In response to an NTV advert tonight, sent an sms with the code "DOT" to 5525 to get Daddy Owen's "Tobina" ringtone. Got 2 automated sms messages which "chewed" 60 bob of my credit. The link in the sms to the ringtone is not accessible -- yet have already been billed. Have also been AUTOMATICALLY subscribed to receive 2 ringtones per week that will be 'chewing' 60 bob. How are these SMS (ringtone) services supposed to work?

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Fw: PFS STAFF RECRUITMENT ADVERT 16/05/2011
by Shem Ochuodho 19 May '11

19 May '11

Might interest some.... Sorry for cross-posts. Shem Shem J. Ochuodho, MSc (Eng), PhD, LLD (Hon) Senior Advisor Ministry of Telecom & Postal Services Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS), Juba Commonwealth Telecom Organization (CTO/GoSS) 2010 African Internaut Award Recipient Kenya Community Abroad (KCA) 2007 Excellence Award Winner AfricaOnline 2005 Industry Pioneer Award Recipient Father of Internet in Kenya (Computer Society of Kenya - CSK 2000) Cell: +249-955-021-040/+256-477-232025/+254-725-016679 Skype: shem.ochuodho ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Odp Daudi <otwooma(a)gmail.com> To: otwoma <otwoma(a)uonbi.ac.ke> Sent: Wed, 18 May, 2011 20:11:55 Subject: PFS STAFF RECRUITMENT ADVERT 16/05/2011 Please pass the word round as we target young Kenyans for nuclear power program David

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Kenyan Govt ICT master plan
by Etinick Mutinda 19 May '11

19 May '11

Listers, Here is a report on an ICT Master Plan that If implemented, will mean citizens will be able to access ministry Web sites, and many processes will move online, such as applying for passports and driving licences. Government employees will also benefit from the shared services by accessing operational applications with a single version of the data at any time, while other publicly-owned bodies could access operational applications and retrieve reports. http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=43767:k… Mr. Etinick Mutinda International Computer Driving Licence ICDL Regional Development *Office Address:* Ojijo Plaza, GF7 Plums Lane Off Ojijo Road, Parklands P.o box 39078-00623 Tel: +254-20-3746174 / 3746184 Nairobi.

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Ongoing IGF Discussions (http://itu.adobeconnect.com/wsisgoverning_body_room/?launcher=false)
by Barrack Otieno 18 May '11

18 May '11

Listers, Might be of interest considering the fact that Kenya will be hosting the 6th UN IGF, we can participate remotely. The Link is also available on www.intgovforum.org. -- Barrack O. Otieno Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Konza Technology City Request for Information & Interest
by Paul Kukubo 18 May '11

18 May '11

Listers The Kenya ICT Board wishes to make stakeholders aware of that the request for Information and Interest has been issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications for the services of a Master Developer for Konza Technology City. The advertisement was published in the Economist of this week and in the Daily Nation yesterday and has been posted online, www.konzacity.co.ke and on Scribd http://www.scribd.com/doc/55367200/Konza-Technology-City-Request-for-Inform…<http://scr.bi/iJxj3Z> Please pass on to interested parties. Regards Paul Kukubo Chief Executive Officer, Kenya ICT Board PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya 12th Floor, Teleposta Towers Koinange Street Tel +254 20 2089061, +254 20 2211960 Fax: +254 20 2211962 website: www.ict.go.ke local content project: www.tandaa.co.ke, www.facebook.com/tandaakenya twitter:@tandaaKENYA BPO Project: www. doitinkenya.co.ke Digital Villages Project: www.pasha.co.ke personal contacts _______________ Cell: + 254 717 180001 skype: kukubopaul googletalk: pkukubo personal blog: www.paulkukubo.co.ke personal twitter: @pkukubo ____________________ Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub Mission: To champion and actively enable Kenya to adopt and exploit ICT, through promotion of partnerships, investments and infrastructure growth for socio economic enrichment

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Airtel Appoint John Barorot as New Network Director
by muriuki mureithi 18 May '11

18 May '11

Hi Listers John Barorot is the immediate former CTO at Safaricom http://www.ratio-magazine.com/201105173935/Corporate-Press-Releases/Kenya-Pr ess-Releases-Airtel-Appoint-John-Barorot-as-New-Network-Director.html enjoy the read -- cheers Muriuki Mureithi Consultant Member Society of Telecommunications Consultants summit strategies ltd , www.summitstrategies.co.ke towards demise of roaming -- see http://www.emeraldinsight.com/fwd.htm?id=aob&ini=aob&doi=10.1108/14636691111 131439

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US Cyberspace Strategy
by Wamuyu Gatheru 17 May '11

17 May '11

The US has launched its first comprehensive international cyberspace strategy: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/05/16/launching-us-international-strate… It focuses on diplomacy, defence and development. See PDF attachment for short version of strategy. regards, Wamuyu -- Soko ID Co. Ltd http://www.soko-id.co.ke/

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Fwd: Volunteers needed to help with IPv6 day measurements
by Michuki Mwangi 17 May '11

17 May '11

<Apologies for cross posting> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Volunteers needed to help with IPv6 day measurements Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 23:19:44 +0300 From: Dawit Bekele <bekele(a)isoc.org> To: <afnog(a)afnog.org> CC: 'Matthew Ford' <ford(a)isoc.org>, <mwangi(a)isoc.org> Dear colleagues, As you might already know, on 8 June, 2011, Google, Facebook, Yahoo!, Akamai and Limelight Networks will be amongst some of the major organisations that will offer their content over IPv6 for a 24-hour "test flight". The goal of the Test Flight Day is to motivate organizations across the industry - Internet service providers, hardware makers, operating system vendors and web companies - to prepare their services for IPv6 to ensure a successful transition as IPv4 addresses run out (http://isoc.org/wp/worldipv6day/) One of the organizations supporting this day, OpenNMS (http://www.opennms.org) is seeking volunteers to host pollers for their distributed network monitoring solution for the World IPv6 Day It has an online form for the purpose of gathering volunteers here: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHlDT0RQeEhrTj… Volunteers need to be able to provide a dual-stack machine to run the poller software, and it is desirable for this machine to be on as much of the time as possible, ideally 24/7. OpenNMS is keen to have pollers on every (inhabited) continent, but don't currently from Africa. I encourage volunteers to support OpenNMS and the World IPV6 Day by hosting the pollers and completing the online form with the results. Please let me know and my colleague Matthew Ford (ford(a)isoc.org) if you are volunteering and need further detail. Thank you Dawit Bekele

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A Visiting to Facebook?
by Samuel Gichuru 17 May '11

17 May '11

Hi.. I am visiting San Francisco and would have loved to visit Facebook, I understand Kenya ICT Board had a team that did a visit a while back and was wondering if anyone on this list was part of that team, I have tried reaching Paul Kokubo to no avail, some kidogo networking here will not hurt .. thank you NB: I already have visited, Sales Force and is Scheduled to Visit Google, Y Combinator and a host of other companies, - Two office I cant find networking contacts are Facebook and Apple, your help will be much appreciated. -- Warm Regards, ------------------------ Samuel Gichuru Nailab Director twitter: | @samgichuru <http://twitter.com/samgichuru> Blog: | www.samgichuru.com Facebook: | Sam.gichuru <http://www.facebook.com/sam.gichuru> Skype: Sam.gichuru Cellphone: | 0722-730565

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Safaricom Recharge Vouchers - Cart & Horse Story
by Odhiambo Washington 16 May '11

16 May '11

Just wondering, now that Safaricom has >12-digit for the PIN in their recharge vouchers (scratch cards), when they will update the SIM menu char limit for when you want to load credit. This is especially a problem when you want to "Top other number". At this moment in time, you have to send an sms to 141 with PIN#OtherNumber, which is fine, but cances of OtherNumber going in incorrectly to become SomeOtherNumber is way too risky. Isn't this akin to "putting the cart in front of the horse"? I'd have hoped they'd effect and initiate a process where clients would be informed to run an update to the SIM cards (menu), then push out the >12-digit recharge vouchers into the market? -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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The KRA Issue
by robert yawe 16 May '11

16 May '11

Hi, How come no one has made any comments on the downtime of KRA? REgards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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A weird one - Safaricon*
by Odhiambo Washington 16 May '11

16 May '11

A weird link is making rounds in tech circles - http://www.safaricon.co.ke/ Anyone knows what the implications might be? I cannot find anything on KENIC website. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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Regulatory intervention or disruptive competition? Lessons from East Africa on the end of international mobile roaming charges
by muriuki mureithi 16 May '11

16 May '11

Hi listers This is an easy but serious read on the dynamics that put our region on the world map on ICT The purpose of this paper is to understand the conditions that enabled the end of roaming charges in East Africa in 2006, achieving in weeks what European regulators had struggled with for nearly a decade. To do so it aims to explore the factors that drove marginalized operator Zain to seize the competitive advantage created by it having licenses in three adjoining markets--- http://www.emeraldinsight.com/fwd.htm?id=aob <http://www.emeraldinsight.com/fwd.htm?id=aob&ini=aob&doi=10.1108/1463669111 1131439> &ini=aob&doi=10.1108/14636691111131439 Very best regards Muriuki Mureithi Consultant Member Society of Telecommunications Consultants Success is not final; failure is not fatal , it is the courage to continue that counts .. Winston Churchill -------------------------------------------------------- cid:image001.jpg@01CBEEFA.ACBDDDB0 Landmark Plaza 13th flr Argwings Kodhek Rd -Opp Nairobi Hospital P O Box 62454 - 00200 Nairobi Kenya tel + 254 20 3673925/2637177 Cell+254 701 016555 <mailto:Info@summitstrategies.co.ke> info(a)summitstrategies.co.ke <http://www.summitstrategies.co.ke/> www.summitstrategies.co.ke Personal Cell +254 722 520090 <mailto:sam@summitstrategies.co.ke> mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke skype; muriukimureithi twitter: @mmureithi

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Re: [kictanet] A weird one - Safaricon*
by Odhiambo Washington 16 May '11

16 May '11

On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 18:07, [ Brainiac ] <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> wrote: > would be interesting to see if this will attract libel suits from the > affected player.. > > I'd say this is what happens when you either don't listen to your clients or you you listen and do nothing (in good time). You end up doing some kind of damage control. At the end of the day, the complainants are dissatisfied Safaricom clients and they have just found a vent to vent out:) Bar for the choice of naming for the domain (which I am still not sure safaricom can contest) the onus is on Safaricom to positively take criticism. It will for sure turn around their fortunes. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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REMINDER: KIM ICT WORKSHOP -INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONVERGENCE: IMPACT AND IMPLICATION ON BUSINESS AGILITY
by Miriam Chege 16 May '11

16 May '11

Dear all PS, Ministry of Information and Communications, Dr. Bitange Ndemo has tentatively confirmed to open the workshop. Polite reminder Enterprises of the 21st century will thrive on the engine and wheels of Information Communication Technology. Those who do not embrace ICT must remain with the gone age. Conversely, those who embrace the best in ICT must ride ahead of the rest. Innovative technologies are simply obligatory for cutting-edge outcomes. To remain relevant, organizations must now embrace convergence system technologies, such as cloud computing, enterprise performance management and the concept of virtualization. In view of the above, The Kenya Institute of Management has organized an ICT workshop which is targeted at CEOs, CIOs, CFOs and business Analysts and ICT professionals. The theme of the workshop is Information systems convergence: Impact and implication on business agility. The workshop will run half day on Wednesday May 18, 2011 at Intercontinental Hotel between 7am to 1pm. We invite you to nominate participants in your organization for the same. See the brochure and registration form attached for more details. Warm regards Miriam Mukami Chege | CHIEF MANAGER, MEMBERSHIP & MEDIA SERVICES DIVISION| The Kenya Institute of Management |Luther Plaza, 2nd floor, Nyerere Road *: 43706 00100 GPO, Nairobi, Kenya| Tel: 020 2445600, 020 2424555 |Personal Mobile 0721332952 |mchege(a)kim.ac.ke<mailto:%7Cmchege@kim.ac.ke> | www.kim.ac.ke<http://www.kim.ac.ke/> P Before printing this mail make sure it is completely necessary. Always print double sided. THE ENVIRONMENT IS EVERYONE'S BUSINESS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: Online courses in Internet governance and ICT policy
by Walubengo J 16 May '11

16 May '11

fyi, walu. --- On Sun, 5/15/11, Diplo Internet Governance Community <mail(a)diplointernetgovernance.org> wrote: From: Diplo Internet Governance Community <mail(a)diplointernetgovernance.org> Subject: Online courses in Internet governance and ICT policy To: "jwalu(a)yahoo.com" <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Date: Sunday, May 15, 2011, 1:44 AM Network Email Diplo Internet Governance Community Stay networked. Get informed. Broadcast your projects. A message to all members of Diplo Internet Governance Community Dear Diplo Internet Governance friends, Diplo has just announced a new call for applications for the following courses: Cyber-Security Online Privacy and Data Protection Intellectual Property Rights Infrastructure and Critical Internet Resources ICT Policy and Strategic Planning The courses offer in-depth understanding of a wide range of topics. They take place on Diplo’s e-learning platform, supported by Web 2.0 interactive tools, allowing participants to learn and participate in a flexible, convenient way. The rich blend of lecture texts, certified tutors, and collaboration among class participants working and studying in diverse, related fields, offers the best platform to acquire in-depth knowledge and training on current and high-priority issues in ICT policy and Internet governance. The courses will take place from 13 June to 12 August 2011 and will be conducted online. For detailed information on topics, course structure, methodology, fees and scholarships, and to apply, visit http://www.diplomacy.edu/links/2011_call_Advanced. The deadline for applications is 24 May 2011, midnight GMT. Queries? E-mail us at ig(a)diplomacy.edu p.s. A number of scholarships will be available. Let us know about your interest! Do not reply to this email. Instead, please write to ig(a)diplomacy.edu Visit Diplo Internet Governance Community at: http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/?xg_source=msg_mes_network To control which emails you receive on Diplo Internet Governance Community, click here

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Re: [kictanet] African Union latest on .africa
by Nnenna Nwakanma 15 May '11

15 May '11

Hi people > > On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Norman Boinett <nboinett(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> I listened to DotConnectAfrica pitch a presentation on its efforts to >> register the dot africa domain at the AITEC conference held in Nairobi last >> year. > > I can try to answer your questions. I was on that panel (if it was > the same AITEC mtg). > > I don't know if? AU picked on the endorsement issue following the >> realization of the importance of the TLD and its political, social and >> economic implications or its has been keen on it all the way. I am not sure >> about the level of participation of the AU in past and present IG issues and >> the part they play in internet governance matters > Well in this particular matter the ICANN DAG (the rules for new gTLDs) > say that if you are applying for a name that represents a continent, > you need 60% approval from governments in that region (i am > paraphrasing). Both orgs that want to be the Sponsoring organisation > have sought approval from the AU in the past. I think Moctar within the new Information Society Division of the AU will be the best to answer this. Last week the Ghanian Vice Presidency seemed to imply that the AU will hold the .africa on Trust and ensure that the operator will do so on behalf of the African people. Moctar, though, can update us > Can someone please >> enlighten us on some of these issues; >> 1. what the AU has done on African Internet governance processes in the >> recent past and its implications on the internet governance community > > > They have helped to jump start a pan-African IGF recently. Announced > on this list in the last month. I don't know if there any > implications of this frankly. Its just one more conference to attend > on limited travel budgets IMO. The Pan-Africa IGF is not yet started. It is not a conference also. It is an initiative to engage actors (Pan African and multinational) who have not found a niche in the regional initiatives. Its main objective may be to strengthen national IG initiatives. It may not need to host a pan-African event. An open forum has been booked for the Nairobi IGF so all interested parties can take the discussion further. The framework document is open and everyone is welcome to edit and contribute. It is on http://bit.ly/dKdUKe >> 2. Who should be most responsible for the registration and management of the >> dot africa TLD, organizations like DotConnectAfrica, AU or the Africa >> Intenet Governance Forum (if it exists)? > > There are many roles to play here. The AU, as the relevant public > authority may have "sovereignty" over the name "africa" according to > my reading of the DAG. They can choose on or more (or zero) orgs to > be the Supporting Organisation. These orgs would run the Registry. > Then there is the back-end registry operator, which I would like to > see go to an all African org. Then there are Registrars, of which > there are 4 (ICANN accredited) in Africa. It is unclear if > registrars like Versign/GoDaddy, etc would be allowed to be registrars > for a .africa. > > The nascent African IGF would have nothing to do with .africa IMO, as > it is a discussion forum only, hasn't really been formed yet, and has > no decision making authority. Co-sign. The AU has a kind of panel of experts. One or two should be on this list. The Africa IGF is being modeled after the IGF Secretariat.. so I doubt it will (whenever it kicks off) be saddled with issues related to the management of .africa. > I hope this answers your query. Hope I have been helpful Nnenna -- Nnenna Nwakanma | Founder and CEO, NNENNA.ORG | Consultants Information | Communications | Technology and Events | for Development Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (+225)| Tel: 225 27144 | Fax 224 26471 |Mob. 07416820 Accra, Ghana (+233) Tel: 0249561345 | http://www.nnenna.org | nnenna(a)nnenna.org Twitter - @nnenna | Skype - nnenna75 | nnennaorg.blogspot.com Your multi-lingual development and event partners across Africa.

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