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Is there an sms blockade by safaricom to Telkom?
by amugambi＠jambo.co.ke 11 Apr '11

11 Apr '11

Hello listers, >From last Friday, at around 4.pm, i have noticed that sms from Safaricom to telkom 020XXX XXXX are not being delivered, (But being charged for of course!!). However the reverse (from 020XXX XXXX are being delivered, and very promptly) All attempts to get an explanation by calling Safaricom Helpline 100 have been futile. Before making a formal complaint the Regulator, is there anyone on this list who can shed light as to what is happening? Regards, Anthony ---------------------------------------------- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. --------------------------------------------- "easy access to the world"

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Fw: [i-network] RE: Kenya Oyeeeeeeee- Number Portability
by Walubengo J 11 Apr '11

11 Apr '11

apologies for cross-posting -FYI. walu. --- On Mon, 4/11/11, John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [i-network] RE: Kenya Oyeeeeeeee- Number Portability To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Date: Monday, April 11, 2011, 11:56 AM Interesting perspective...that low uptake of the number portability shouldnt be a concern since it's just an optional service and should be taken anytime at the customer convenience. However for the Kenyan case, where the lead mobile provider Safaricom has enjoyed close to 80% market share for the last 6-7years, number portability was supposed/designed to break this de-facto 'monopoly'. (Un)fortunately this may not come to pass and so the number portability as a regulatory intervention to market imbalances may therefore be considered a failure. If it had been introduced earlier before consumers were deeply rooted into the incumbent leader (through various services options), maybe the impact would have been better. walu. --- On Sun, 4/10/11, Eddie Kibuuka <ekibuuka(a)hotmail.com> wrote: From: Eddie Kibuuka <ekibuuka(a)hotmail.com> Subject: [i-network] RE: Kenya Oyeeeeeeee- Number Portability To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Date: Sunday, April 10, 2011, 12:58 PM @ Walu, why is it unfortunate that the uptake has been low, maybe not that many people see the need to migrate just on a whim as number portability is available... secondly number portability doesn't need to have a right time for implementation, it's just a service which enables subscribers to now move from one operator to another without losing their number, call it a convenience service... you'll never have to needing to send out a change number message to all your contacts. So simply put number portability is like any other service a benefit to only those that require it! From: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Subject: [i-network] Kenya Oyeeeeeeee- Number Portability To: i-network(a)dgroups.org CC: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 18:08:00 +0200 @ Wire, yes, Kenya made the move to number portability on 1st april 2011 (fools day?). Unfortunately the uptake has been poor (only about 400 users have ported accross to other networks todate - 6days later). I had argued earlier in Kenyan lists that Number portability was needed 5yrs ago - when mobile providers only had more or else a single service -voice service on their networks. Today moving away from say Safcom means leaving behind multiple services - most notably MPESA. Ofcourse every provider has their MPESA equivalent but it just is not as widely available (limited agents across the country) and they lack the '1st mover' advantages enjoyed by the bigger player. So in short, number portably is good - But ONLY when you effect it at the right time. Which for Kenya this was about 5yrs ago - before mobile operators became what they are today - a mixture of a bank, an ISP, a payment geteway amongst others things. walu. --- On Wed, 4/6/11, Gwoke Joachim <jowor2002(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Gwoke Joachim <jowor2002(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [i-network] Kenya Oyeeeeeeee- Number Portability To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 10:00 AM --- On Tue, 4/5/11, James Wire <lunghabo(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: James Wire <lunghabo(a)gmail.com> Subject: [i-network] Kenya Oyeeeeeeee- Number Portability To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 1:16 AM Kenya has the led the way and they deserve a pat on the back. That sets the bar or our local telecoms industry too and I am certain that it is just a matter of time before we follow suit in .ug. As the saying goes ' If you dont change, change will change you'. Wire There is always a way to convince the powers that be about the 'security' angle of number portability. Isn't it easier to peg an individual to a number when there is number portability? regards Joachim ________________________ Visit the I-Network website - www.i-network.or.ug Follow I-Network on Twitter: http://twitter.com/inetwork The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit [web site]( http://d2.dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/ ) Click [here]( mailto:leave.i-network@dgroups.org ) to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message. 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Pasha Loans Selection Round 1 Completed
by Paul Kukubo 08 Apr '11

08 Apr '11

Listers The Kenya ICT Board PASHA Project has now completed the selection stage for the first phase during which have finalised selection of 37 candidates for issuance of loans. Family Bank will now proceed to notify and negotiate final terms with successful loan applicants. The Board is optimistic that the first successful loan applicant will be issued a cheque just after Easter. For this first round, the 37 successful loan applicants represent 37 constituencies and 24 counties across Kenya. The Loan applicants will be receiving an average of Kshs 1.8m each towards setting up or improving their centres. The money will be disbursed as a loan by Family Bank on the basis of agreed milestones which were set out in the loanees application. Interest rate charged will be 10.5% per annum repayable in 36 months with a 3 months grace period. Between 24th January 2011 when the call for applications was made and 25thFebruary 2011 at the close, Family Bank received 689 applications out of a total of 800 inquiries made. The successfull applicants have demonstrated various business ideas within their proposed Pasha centres ranging from youth training, e-library services, website development, government services facilitation, teacher training, KCPE and KCSE online registrations software development to name a few. Number of successful applicants is breakdown as as follows: - Less than Kshs 1 M, 13 successful loan applicants - Between Kshs 1 and less than 2M, 16 successful loan applicants - From Kshs 2M – 3 M 8 successful loan applicants The Kenya ICT Board is working with all network operators to ensure all centres have access to reliable internet connectivity and have the ability to offer citizens a suite of relevant and compelling services. This is only the first phase of the Pasha Loan scheme; we eventually want to create a Pasha centre in every constituency, likely by end 2011. The Pasha project falls under the Kenya ICT Board’s digital inclusion pillar which aims to increase access to ICTs by citizens across Kenya. It complements the other Kenya ICT Board agenda to stimulate job and wealth creation in ICT through entrepreneurship and is in line with Kenya’s Vision 2030. 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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Data Protection Act
by Thomas Kamire 08 Apr '11

08 Apr '11

Dear All, Why is the Mobile Providers letting their staff be used to get access to client's information namely call logs, MPESA transactions, etc. I have a friend who got wind that his transactions got known by a third party without his consent. Do these people know that they are breaking the law? Kenyans need to know that this is a crime and can cost them their jobs. I thought these people sign some sort of non-disclosure agreements? -- Thomas Kamire Cell: +254 (722) 483 253, +250 78330 2285 All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous, unpremeditated act without benefit of experience

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Stand & be counted
by robert yawe 08 Apr '11

08 Apr '11

Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: Kictanet Mail list <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Fri, 8 April, 2011 14:37:38 Subject: Stand & be counted Hi Listers, The issue of the CCK DG is as a result of the players in the industry being partisan and on the other extreme dead as door knobs. Safaricom and Orange are partly government owned therefore CCKs activities will be based on the interests on this organisations. Did you notice the the launch of the number portability service happened on the 1st of April also known as Fools Day? I do not believe this was accidental, it was intentional which would explain the 400 ports so far. CCK can only be independent when those who sit on the board are independent both in mind and function but which of us is willing to put themselves forward for appointment? NONE. 2 weeks ago my nomination for Governor of the ICT sector board at the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) was thwarted because my sponsoring organisation, CSK, has been unable to meet its subscription obligations. I know some of you have issues with the current leadership at CSK but they will not be resolved by not paying your dues, with freedom comes responsibilities so we either step up or shut-up. To explain to all of you out there what this means is that our industry cannot participate in making sure that organisations like CCK become independent. The government needs organised groups to deal with which might explain why Dr. Ndemo posts using a none GOK email address. KEPSA through its lobbying and other fora is working to be included in vetting appointments to boards and committees of government agencies and organisations. With a weak or at times lacking sector representations positions like CCK DG, Potal PMG, KICT Board, appointments to parliamentary organisations and legislative discussions will be done in our absence and all we shall be left with is to bemoan the issues online where we have freedom but no responsibility. As of this writing there is an opening for a position on the Executive Board of KEPSA to represent the ICT fraternity and if CCK or any other entity does not recommend someone then we shall remain under-represented and soon unrepresented in shaping the direction of this country. There are 2 posts available for the ICT sector and at this rate both will go to the operators who will then be free to guide the direction of government legislation and the consumer out here will continue to scream in the wilderness where we shall have exiled ourselves. On what platform are we when we raise issues on Kictanet, echoing the PS's sentiments we are nothing more than activists. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Stand & be counted
by robert yawe 08 Apr '11

08 Apr '11

Hi Listers, The issue of the CCK DG is as a result of the players in the industry being partisan and on the other extreme dead as door knobs. Safaricom and Orange are partly government owned therefore CCKs activities will be based on the interests on this organisations. Did you notice the the launch of the number portability service happened on the 1st of April also known as Fools Day? I do not believe this was accidental, it was intentional which would explain the 400 ports so far. CCK can only be independent when those who sit on the board are independent both in mind and function but which of us is willing to put themselves forward for appointment? NONE. 2 weeks ago my nomination for Governor of the ICT sector board at the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) was thwarted because my sponsoring organisation, CSK, has been unable to meet its subscription obligations. I know some of you have issues with the current leadership at CSK but they will not be resolved by not paying your dues, with freedom comes responsibilities so we either step up or shut-up. To explain to all of you out there what this means is that our industry cannot participate in making sure that organisations like CCK become independent. The government needs organised groups to deal with which might explain why Dr. Ndemo posts using a none GOK email address. KEPSA through its lobbying and other fora is working to be included in vetting appointments to boards and committees of government agencies and organisations. With a weak or at times lacking sector representations positions like CCK DG, Potal PMG, KICT Board, appointments to parliamentary organisations and legislative discussions will be done in our absence and all we shall be left with is to bemoan the issues online where we have freedom but no responsibility. As of this writing there is an opening for a position on the Executive Board of KEPSA to represent the ICT fraternity and if CCK or any other entity does not recommend someone then we shall remain under-represented and soon unrepresented in shaping the direction of this country. There are 2 posts available for the ICT sector and at this rate both will go to the operators who will then be free to guide the direction of government legislation and the consumer out here will continue to scream in the wilderness where we shall have exiled ourselves. On what platform are we when we raise issues on Kictanet, echoing the PS's sentiments we are nothing more than activists. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Where is the fibre
by robert yawe 08 Apr '11

08 Apr '11

Hi, I keep hearing and reading stories about the number of kilometres of fibre optic cable that has been laid in the ground by the various providers, yet every time a look up at the roofs and new and old office blocks all I can see is wireless antennae. From the direction they face 90% point to the same base station which suggests that they are from the same provider. When shall we learn to optimise on our resources as a means of increasing revenue without having to increase charges to our end clients. http://quadrantshift.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/wireless-antennaes.jpg Regards PS. Please, no responses mentioning the cutting of fibre by road contractors and vandals Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Re: CCK boss sent on leave as row rages
by Walubengo J 08 Apr '11

08 Apr '11

my comments... 1. It's unfortunate this incident (conflict at ministerial, board and management @ CCK) is happening when Kenya is set to host the Global IGF event (with the Regulator really as the leading convenor). If we can clean our house before this impacts negatively on the IGF the better for everyone. 2. The roles of the Minister, the Board and Mngt are clearly spelt out in the Communication Act 1998, 2009. Yes, the Minister appoints and can renew the mandate of the Director General. But this is "expected" to be from the Advice of the Board, whose Chairman is appointed by the President. So in terms of Governance structures there is some sense of cross-checking of each others powers. 3. Though not explicit in the two communication Acts of 1998 and 2009, the current practice in most Kenyan State corporations assume that the Board will shortlist 3candidates and ask the Minister to chose one qualifying candidate for appointment. Indeed this is how the current and the previous DGs of CCK have been hired (maybe guided by another law e.g. State Corporation Act? Some legal mind could confirm). 4. Can the Minister appoint a DG without the Boards input - legally, due to the non-explicit statement in the act on the same, it looks like yes he can. But then it begs the question, why then has the Board been interviewing candidates for the Job? Why then have performance evaluations. 5. Finally, but without the benefit of the board proceedings, I would imagine the ruling by the Board not to renew the DGs contract as being quite exceptional rather than the norm. We all know many "under performing" public officers still enjoying their offices...from purely an observers view, am not quite convinced the DGs performance really warrants the sack. And neither am I convinced that the Minister's intervention does solve the problem and we shall therefore all live happily there after. walu. --- On Thu, 4/7/11, Eng. Wainaina Mungai <wainaina.mungai(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Eng. Wainaina Mungai <wainaina.mungai(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Re: CCK boss sent on leave as row rages To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Thursday, April 7, 2011, 7:25 PM The rain started beating us at *Performance Appraisal* so..... Was the appraisal fairly done or was the Board biased all-along? re; "Reports have been rife that Mr Poghisio had threatened to dissolve the board should a review from SCAC show that due process was not followed in evaluating the Director General’s performance and hence the hasty move by the Okundi-led team." Eng. Wainaina On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 6:56 PM, James Muendo <timrick(a)gmail.com> wrote: > A Segment on the captial FM news site > > On 7 April 2011 18:36, McTim <dogwallah(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 3:30 PM, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) >> <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > >> > I agree there should be independence. At the moment, one always wonders >> > how >> > the board was constituted? how they came to their decision? how they >> > decision can be defended? who protects public interest in the Board? if >> > consumers (or anyone for that matter) is unhappy with the board >> > decision, >> > who can they turn to? Is that why there was Ministerial >> > intervention?.....It >> > would help if there was clarity on these matters. > > Alice seats on the board.Maybe some light on how the board is formed? > > >> >> Indeed, not sure we will get that though! >> >> I find it ironic that when I read the Nation, there is an >> advertising supplement in it, touting CCKs new Charter, ISO >> certification and all the fabulous things it did in 2010, then I sit >> down at my PC and find that the DG of the CCK has either: >> >> A: gone on leave >> B: gone for good >> C: will be keeping his job > > "I am informed that following an altercation that occurred during a > technical committee meeting of the board this week pitting the DG and of the > board members, the chairman of the board unilaterally and without > consultation with my office decided to order Mr Njoroge to proceed on > leave," explained the minister and declared the decision null and void. > >> >> depending on whom one chooses to believe. I suggest we let the dust >> settle so we can see clearly before we make any judgements. >> >> One thing is clear however, independence and greater transparency >> (i.e. publicly available transcripts of Board meetings) would be a >> start. >> >> >> -- >> Cheers, >> >> McTim >> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A >> route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/timrick%40gmail.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. 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Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Re: CCK boss sent on leave as row rages
by Eng. Wainaina Mungai 07 Apr '11

07 Apr '11

Hi, It may be obvious to you by now that this is one of the issues that seems to create a "great rift valley" between the ICT Consumers Association on one hand and the "Consumers Federation of Kenya" (CofeK) - re; http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000032337&cid=15 . It may explain why the two cannot to working together in the "interest of the consumer" assuming they have the same "ICT consumer?" in mind. That said, are the Minister's actions in tandem with the law? Our PS, Bitange Ndemo sits on the Board that made a recommendation which the Minister is said to have squashed. Maybe Dr. Bitange Ndemo can tell us both sides of the story. Is it true (as some have insinuated elsewhere) that members of the CCK Board may have been induced by an unhappy ICT service provider who was unhappy with the DG's pro-consumer efforts? The CCK Board Members in question would be 1. Philip Okundi (Chairman), 2. PS Joseph Kinyua (Finance), 3. PS Bitange Ndemo (Information), 4. PS Francis Kimemia (Internal Security), 5. Alice Munyua, 6. Eunice Ombati, 7. Joe Kamau, 8. Kiriithi Njogu, 9. Matei Ndeti, 10. John Omo (CCK legal officer) and Mr Charles Njoroge (CCK Director-General). From the composition of the Board, it would be interesting to see how far such an argument would go. ***Apologies for cross-posting BUT the topic has the two sides (CofeK & ICT Consumers) giving opposing views on the two lists….NOTE: Both groups speak for "the consumer". Something is clearly amiss here. On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 2:20 PM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Tom, > > If you cam organise with whoever else may be interested, then we can > have, say, a 2 hour face-to-face discussion where I can list and fully > elaborate my basis of my grounds and every statement that I have made. > But the organising must be up to you. > > But in regard to "sharing the others' views" I am sorry I do not know > what they are nor would I wish to (later) be accused of misreprensting > anyone. You have to ask whomever "others" that you mean their view. > Would this not be appropriate? > > regards, > > Alex > > On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 2:13 PM, Tom Kwanya <tkwanya(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > Alex, > > > > Thanks for this but please, help me understand why I should celebrate. Is it > > because the minister has overturned the decision of the board or is it that > > Mr Njoroge's contract has been renewed? You seem to be sharing with us only > > your own views about the whole issue. Why are you not sharing with us the > > other views as well so that we can make our own decisions? By the way, if it > > is true, is what the minister is reported to have done in order? > > > > Regards. > > > > Tom Kwanya > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> > > To: ke-users <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> > > Sent: Thu, April 7, 2011 1:41:27 PM > > Subject: [ke-internetusers] Re: CCK boss sent on leave as row rages > > > > Great News to consumers! > > > > News just in indicate that the Minister for Information has directed > > that the Director General is in office and has gone ahead and renewed > > his contract! > > > > Asante sana waziri - consumers rejoice:-) > > > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 12:45 PM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> [Capital FM] > >> BY EVELYN NJOROGE > >> > >> NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 7 - The rift between the Communications Commission > >> of Kenya (CCK) board and the management continues to widen with > >> reports that the Director General Charles Njoroge has been sent on > >> compulsory leave two months to the expiry of his contract. > >> > >> The board’s chairman Philip Okundi however said the action taken was > >> not personal but part of the responsibility of the board. > >> > >> But as they let go of Mr Njoroge, there seems to be division even > >> within the board itself after the representative of the Broadcasting > >> Content Advisory Council Alex Gakuru said they were not consulted on > >> the issue to either renew or reject the DG’s contract. > >> > >> Mr Gakuru added that his views were not sought when the board > >> conducted an appraisal of Mr Njoroge who was said to have performed > >> below par despite previous reviews stating the contrary. > >> > >> Speaking to Capital Business, he questioned why the board was quick to > >> fire the DG while Information Minister Samuel Poghisio had referred > >> the matter to the State Corporation Advisory Committee (SCAC) for > >> direction. > >> > >> “Why are they behaving like a rebel board that does not follow what > >> the minister says? He (the minister) is the appointing authority and > >> has the final word and as the Broadcasting Content Advisory Council, > >> we will wait for him to give the direction on this matter,” Mr Gakuru > >> said. > >> > >> Reports have been rife that Mr Poghisio had threatened to dissolve the > >> board should a review from SCAC show that due process was not followed > >> in evaluating the Director General’s performance and hence the hasty > >> move by the Okundi-led team. > >> ... > >> > >> http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/Kenyabusiness/CCK-boss-sent-on-leave-as… > >> > >

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The Unfortunate Drama at CCK over DG's Fate: Your Take?
by Stephen Mutoro 07 Apr '11

07 Apr '11

Dear all, Good afternoon. May I seek your kind indulgence to divert your attention from the very nice exchanges on this forum so far. I am sure most of you subscribed to 411 and 6667 have by now received this SMS message "Government overturns decision by Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) Chairman Philip Okundi to sack Director General Charles Njoroge. Minister Samuel Poghisio says his contract to be renewed". The issue of governance at any institution especially CCK is critical. Let us not gloss and keep mum over it. Of course our position is public knowledge. We have always long sided with the Board decision before they even firmed up the same. The Minister has disregarded his Board's advice, however biased they may have been. He cannot fire the Chairman as he is appointed by the Chairman. By the way, I must insist that this is not anything personal with my good friend Eng. Njoroge but we feel it is time he gracefully left the CCK renewal of contract notwithstanding. Kindly be polite even if you sharply disagree with our position. Thank you. Kind regards, Stephen Stephen Mutoro Secretary General Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) Natu Court, Block F-45 Ngong Road/Ring Rd Kilimani Junction P.O Box 2733-00200, City Square, NAIROBI, Kenya Tel. 254-20-3861718, 3861719, 2300859 Fax. 254-20-3861719 Cellphones: 0715555550, 0736965590, 0770700007 E-mail: <mailto:hotline@cofek.co.ke> hotline(a)cofek.co.ke Website: <http://www.cofek.co.ke/> www.cofek.co.ke ************************* Restoring Consumer Pride and Confidence!

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Poll - Whose DNS Server do you use?
by Michuki Mwangi 07 Apr '11

07 Apr '11

Hi Lister, <Apologies for cross posting.> Am interested to see whose DNS Servers (caching resolvers) most users in Kenya use. If you have a spare minute (dont have to give your full names/etc) i would like to do this poll and results will be posted here for further discussions. Please poll here. http://www.doodle.com/bhths656kvkanfwk Note: you can only give one Answer its less likely that one uses both at the same time. If you do, list the primary one. Thanks and regards, Michuki.

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Georgian woman cuts off web access to whole of Armenia
by Michuki Mwangi 07 Apr '11

07 Apr '11

Not only in Kenya ... http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/06/georgian-woman-cuts-web-access Regards, Michuki.

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Re: [kictanet] [i-network] Kenya Oyeeeeeeee- Number Portability
by Walubengo J 07 Apr '11

07 Apr '11

@ Wire, yes, Kenya made the move to number portability on 1st april 2011 (fools day?). Unfortunately the uptake has been poor (only about 400 users have ported accross to other networks todate - 6days later). I had argued earlier in Kenyan lists that Number portability was needed 5yrs ago - when mobile providers only had more or else a single service -voice service on their networks. Today moving away from say Safcom means leaving behind multiple services - most notably MPESA. Ofcourse every provider has their MPESA equivalent but it just is not as widely available (limited agents across the country) and they lack the '1st mover' advantages enjoyed by the bigger player. So in short, number portably is good - But ONLY when you effect it at the right time. Which for Kenya this was about 5yrs ago - before mobile operators became what they are today - a mixture of a bank, an ISP, a payment geteway amongst others things. walu. --- On Wed, 4/6/11, Gwoke Joachim <jowor2002(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Gwoke Joachim <jowor2002(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [i-network] Kenya Oyeeeeeeee- Number Portability To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 10:00 AM --- On Tue, 4/5/11, James Wire <lunghabo(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: James Wire <lunghabo(a)gmail.com> Subject: [i-network] Kenya Oyeeeeeeee- Number Portability To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 1:16 AM Kenya has the led the way and they deserve a pat on the back. That sets the bar or our local telecoms industry too and I am certain that it is just a matter of time before we follow suit in .ug. As the saying goes ' If you dont change, change will change you'. Wire There is always a way to convince the powers that be about the 'security' angle of number portability. Isn't it easier to peg an individual to a number when there is number portability? regards Joachim ________________________ Visit the I-Network website - www.i-network.or.ug Follow I-Network on Twitter: http://twitter.com/inetwork The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit [web site]( http://d2.dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/ ) Click [here]( mailto:leave.i-network@dgroups.org ) to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message.

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Re: [kictanet] Safaricom Business Support - Frustrations
by Odhiambo Washington 07 Apr '11

07 Apr '11

@Terry, Someone from Safaricom has called me to inform me that they are having problems with Fiber links from JTL ... like all of them. I wonder what that has to do with calls to 2222 not being answered, and are directed to their IVR - telling me about data access using my phone, when I have problems with WiMAX. Safaricom know how to send me Invoices for my WiMAX links via e-mail, and even to call me regarding the same, but cannot notify me by mail/sms about outages. Then they go ahead to direct support calls to IVR! It's a shame for a company that boasts the largest profits in this country of a few millionaires and millions of beggars. On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 09:42, <terry(a)tealictafrica.com> wrote: > > Second this. (VENT!!!!) > > Frustration!!! not even their landlines are being answered... been trying > since Tuesday they've all gone unanswered. > > > > > > On Thu, 7 Apr 2011 09:15:48 +0300, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> This company called Safaricom - I wonder where it is headed. >> >> More often than not, calling Safaricom Business Support number - 0722 >> 002222 - ends up on the Safaricom IVR, which plays to you one message >> over and over, like it is doing now! >> >> More often than not, M-Pesa service always experiences delays. >> >> Who will save us from the claws of this tiger? >> >> Maybe I should record all this and send it to CCK. >> > > -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!!

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Safaricom Business Support - Frustrations
by Odhiambo Washington 07 Apr '11

07 Apr '11

<Vent> This company called Safaricom - I wonder where it is headed. More often than not, calling Safaricom Business Support number - 0722 002222 - ends up on the Safaricom IVR, which plays to you one message over and over, like it is doing now! More often than not, M-Pesa service always experiences delays. Who will save us from the claws of this tiger? Maybe I should record all this and send it to CCK. </Vent> -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!!

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Local hosting - Universities
by robert yawe 07 Apr '11

07 Apr '11

Hi, For some strange reason yesterday I decided to check where the web site for University of Nairobi was was being hosted and shock off all shocks I traced its home to somewhere in the State of Columbia in the US of A. (http://whatismyipaddress.com/ip/207.58.152.134) Our institutions of higher learning such as the universities especially when they are offering advanced degrees in ICTs should at the least be able to host their websites. This is a very concerning issue as it now becomes clear why we are producing graduates who are out of touch with the real world. My beer my Country, my website not in my country. Regards C:\>tracert uonbi.ac.ke Tracing route to uonbi.ac.ke [207.58.152.134] over a maximum of 30 hops: 1 * * * Request timed out. 2 * * * Request timed out. 3 290 ms 91 ms 725 ms 10.1.5.1 4 886 ms 185 ms 544 ms ge-3-3-0-core-as12455.orange.co.ke [62.24.98.201 ] 5 560 ms 53 ms 31 ms g-3-3-0-core-as12455.telkom.co.ke [62.24.96.22] 6 112 ms 159 ms 211 ms g-3-3-0-core-as12455.telkom.co.ke [62.24.96.17] 7 642 ms 1079 ms 241 ms 81.52.179.53 8 1207 ms 1520 ms 595 ms tengige1-0-0-1.pastr1.Paris.opentransit.net [193 .251.132.122] 9 1007 ms 570 ms 202 ms te3-3.parse1.Paris.opentransit.net [193.251.128. 78] 10 1364 ms 1651 ms 1704 ms ge-11-2-3.mpr1.cdg11.fr.above.net [64.125.12.201 ] 11 288 ms 235 ms 363 ms xe-3-1-0.mpr1.lhr2.uk.above.net [64.125.24.1] 12 365 ms 287 ms 285 ms so-0-1-0.mpr1.dca2.us.above.net [64.125.27.57] 13 287 ms 287 ms 286 ms xe-1-3-0.cr1.dca2.us.above.net [64.125.29.21] 14 363 ms 386 ms 373 ms xe-0-0-0.cr2.dca2.us.above.net [64.125.28.242] 15 355 ms 355 ms 352 ms xe-1-1-0.er2.dca2.us.above.net [64.125.26.178] 16 357 ms 358 ms 352 ms 64.125.195.222.t00883-02.above.net [64.125.195.2 22] 17 297 ms 296 ms 295 ms sc-smv2950.servint.net [216.22.28.30] 18 295 ms 296 ms 293 ms vps.bongoafrika.com [207.58.152.134] Trace complete. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages - F2F with Ndemo
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 06 Apr '11

06 Apr '11

Hi Yawe, I needed clarifications on the following:. How sustainable is this project? Are there plans for government to outsource some work to the DVs, and how is this going to work? is there a continuous training program for the DVs to keep abreast with technology changes? Edwin ----- Original Message ----- From: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.ukTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 3/31/11 8:29 AM Subject: [kictanet] Digital Villages - F2F with Ndemo Hi All, Know that the heat has cooled down on the issue of who will be attending the session on the 6th of April with the PS Dr. Ndemo we need to move forward. To make sure that we have a fruitful interaction I would to request all those who confirmed their attendance and any other listers to send me a list of issues they would like discussed with the PS. The main agenda for the meeting will be to get a presentation by the PS on the digital village project and then to come up with a strategy on how we can provide our input to the project. We shall also need to have a volunteer for repertoire to capture the discussions and produce a report that can be shared with the larger membership. 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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Africa banking on mobile to be first post-PC continent
by alice＠apc.org 06 Apr '11

06 Apr '11

Africa banking on mobile to be first post-PC continent Projects driving online penetration are focused more on mobile devices than on PCs Rebecca Wanjiku 06 April, 2011 02:13 A convergence of historical circumstance and an increase in innovative mobile applications may make Africa the first post-PC continent. Low investment in wired telecommunication infrastructure has driven increased mobile penetration, creating a user base that supports a rise in mobile innovation and increased interest in content development, according to observers. Meanwhile, as global tech giants such as Intel, Nokia, Samsung, Google and Microsoft work on projects that aim to bring more people online, their focus is more on mobile devices and less on PC-based access to the Internet. Poor telecoms infrastructure to homes and rural areas has meant that many people access PCs in their offices and use mobile handsets at home. Improved battery power has also allowed people to access resources that they would normally access on PC. "Most African countries are haunted by poor network infrastructure, which makes fixed line communication extremely unreliable (in the few places where it's actually available); this gave rise to vast and rapid adoption of mobile handsets on the continent," said Pieter Kok, Research Manager for Software and IT Services at IDC South Africa. IDC projects that the number of PC shipment to the region will rise, but not as quickly as smartphones and tablets, which are expected to experience steady growth. IDC estimates that in South Africa, 800,000 PCs were shipped in 2010 and the number is expected to decline by about four percent annually to reach 650,000 by 2015. Meanwhile, 1.3 million handsets were shipped in 2010 and that rate is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nine percent to reach 2 million annually by 2015. In the rest of Africa, prospects are brighter for PCs. IDC estimates that 3.7 million PCs were shipped in 2010 and annual shipments will rise to 6.9 million 2015 -- a 13 percent CAGR. Still, the number of smartphones shipped is expected to rise at a higher rate. In Nigeria, IDC projections show that 1.5 million smartphones and 17.2 million feature phones will be shipped in 2011. By 2015, both markets are expected to grow, reaching, respectively, 3.2 million and 21.3 million units shipped. For smartphones, that's a CAGR of 21.7 percent. Nigeria is Africa's largest mobile market, after recently overtaking South Africa. Considering the lack of legacy infrastructure, more companies are now demanding innovation around mobile phones, because they are considered more accessible by consumers in the mass market. Businesses are now starting to take advantage of mobile growth, while the informal sector is also growing and providing services enabled by mobile technology. "In a region where micro-entrepreneurship is a massive phenomenon, covering 90 percent of the employment base and 65 percent of the continental GDP, increased use of the mobile phone and services is fast becoming critical for development of African economies. Research indicates that in a typical sub-Saharan African country, a 10 percent increase in mobile penetration results to a corresponding 0.8 percent GDP growth," said Woon Peng, Nokia Head of Services in Middle East and Africa, speaking at the Innovation Africa Digital Summit in Mombasa two weeks ago. Nokia is already working with developers in several African countries and Peng feels that Nokia's next big growth opportunity is to go beyond bringing affordable voice and SMS to delivering affordable web and applications. "Rural populations live their lives largely outside of the reach of high quality services; through solutions like Nokia Data Gathering, we are already supporting field workers to collect, send and receive information quickly and securely via a mobile phone helping circumvent infrastructural challenges and speed up data collections needs in sectors such as health, agriculture, environmental conservation, population census and emergency services," added Peng, in a press release sent after her speech. According to a study released last week by TNS RMS research, a higher percentage of residents in East Africa use mobile handsets than PCs to access the Internet, listen to music, play games, download content and engage with social networks. "In Kenya, 64 percent of users listen to digital music via mobile phones while 24 percent access via PCs, 45 percent prefer to chat via mobile and 25 percent use PCs; in Uganda, 48 percent listen to music via mobile while 26 percent use PCs and 40 percent chat via mobile compared to 23 percent who prefer PC," said Melissa Baker, CEO of TNS RMS East Africa. While the cost of mobile handsets has fallen over the years, the cost of tablets is still considered high, even though manufacturers such as Samsung are partnering with governments to provide educational content via tablets. "The secondary school curriculum digitalization process is about 70 percent complete; Form 1 and 2 curricula and part of form 3, are already done and available to teachers on DVD for the 11 subjects taught," said Patricia King'ori, Samsung East Africa General Manager. Teachers and students are expected to use Samsung tablets, which retail for $570 but are likely to be subsidized for the education sector. The project is part of Samsung's research and development efforts. While tablets are considered attractive because of the bigger screen and high battery capability, they are still considered too expensive for most users. http://www.techworld.com.au/article/382234/africa_banking_mobile_first_post…

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FW: Article airing concerns over content aired by FM Radio stations
by Edith Adera 04 Apr '11

04 Apr '11

Listers, This article - see attached - was sent my way and I thought I should share it in this forum as it touches on Content regulation. CCK is challenged in the article - not sure if anything by CCK or the media council is being done. What happened with Content regulation? I heard Dr Ndemo being mentioned on radio over content regulation this weekend, but note sure how far implementation has gone. Edith

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Re: [kictanet] Number Portability - Baptism of fire
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 04 Apr '11

04 Apr '11

..or it could be that Kenyans are just smart ----- Original Message ----- From: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.ukTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 4/4/11 1:30 AM Subject: [kictanet] Number Portability - Baptism of fire On the 1st of April when number portability became active I expected to see long lines at various providers customer service centres but shockingly there where none, at least not in the Nairobi CBD. We expected that there would be huge full and double page advertisements in the newspapers and scantily dressed girls and over dressed boys shoving fliers down our throats, so why hasn't it happened? Some of the offers made no sense and others might have had a negative effect, for example, Orange had a half page advertisement on a postpay offer yet when I called the listed number it went unanswered I then send an email to the address shown, it is 3 days later and I have had no response. The mistake Orange keep making is assuming that they are competing with the rest, they need to acknowledge that they are the underdog and behave accordingly. Safaricom can have a policy not to sell dual SIM phones but Orange do not have the luxury, they objective should be cannibalism. On Sunday I passed by Orange's new customer service centre at the Sarit Centre and was received with the usual cold reception, after spending a minutes working round the very small shop I walked over to talk to a staff member who was seated at a desk "texting" away on a phone oblivious to her surrounding to ask about the new postpay advert that was in the paper. As expected she had absolutely no clue of the advert or even the offer. So why is it that organisations have e-mail and intranets if information from the ivory tower is sent to the branches and floors below using Postal Mail (postive for PMG)? That is the problem with Orange and we do not really expect much better from them, but Safaricom needs to find its footing afresh as their product offerings and customer service is quickly becoming wanting. There reaction to the number portability issue seems to have missed the mark, they are concentrating on attracting new subscribers instead of trying to retain the existing ones. An associate of mine saw the N8 on offer and dragged me along as he applied for the new service, he is an existing postpay customer but because the offer is not available to existing postpay customers he had to cancel his existing contract to take up a new one so as to enjoy the phone offer.. I hope the exception report will be tabled at their Monday management meeting so that they can rethink the strategy. I was tempted to do the same but realised it was actually easier to just apply afresh which will resulting in Safaricom making the mistake of thinking that the offer had brought in a new subscriber yet it the the existing ones who are taking additional lines. Safcom will realise this when my bill next month for my main line drops by 90% and the difference in usage moves to the new number. Well as is confirmed yet again, Kenyans are peculiar. 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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The Mobile apps ship has sailed
by robert yawe 04 Apr '11

04 Apr '11

Over the past year I have delved deep into the world of social media which has been enlightening, the goal posts have moved and in some areas the match has actually moved to a different pitch. Many of our initiatives remain on the empty pitch with moved goal posts, when shall we realise these has happened? The IT field changes much faster than the common cold virus but unfortunately most of our initiatives change slower than the dinosaur. This revelation comes from looking around at the applications being developed to make social media sites more productive. Here is an example of a few applets that make twitter more functional, shouldn't this be some of the we as developers need to be looking into? http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/5-new-twitter-tools-worth-exploring/#mor… Regards PS. I am sure many of you will wish that this list had an application with the features of Proxlet. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Re: [kictanet] [!! SPAM] Re: Introducong Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) on Kictanet:
by Eng. Wainaina Mungai 04 Apr '11

04 Apr '11

It is not clear from your answer if Cofek is *actually willing* to work with ICT Consumers Association formed earlier. On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 3:36 PM, Stephen Mutoro <stephen(a)cofek.co.ke> wrote: > Very good question. There are many ways of doing so if both sides are > interested. Too many issues to handle even for the two organizations. We are > open to suggestions. I wish you copied your question to the ICT Consumer > Association of Kenya. > > > > *From:* kictanet-bounces+stephen=cofek.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto: > kictanet-bounces+stephen=cofek.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Eng. > Wainaina Mungai > *Sent:* Monday, April 04, 2011 3:15 PM > *To:* stephen(a)cofek.co.ke > *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > *Subject:* [!! SPAM] Re: [kictanet] Introducong Consumers Federation of > Kenya (Cofek) on Kictanet: > > > > Exactly. How does CoFeK plan to interact with the ICT Consumer Association > of Kenya? > > > > On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 2:28 PM, Conrad Akunga <conradakunga(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > There was also ICT Consumer Association of Kenya that seems also to be > doing some work in this sector. > > > > Can we harmonize all these initiatives? > > On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 12:53 PM, Francis Hook <francis.hook(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > Curious to know which bodies come under this federation and, while its not > explicitly stated, does Cofek exclude/include ISPs/Data Providers? I > believe over and above MNOs provision of data services, there have been > concerns with fixed providers. > > > > > > On 4 April 2011 09:12, Stephen Mutoro <stephen(a)cofek.co.ke> wrote: > > Dear Alice & Others: > > > > Greetings from Cofek and I. We are very grateful to have been invited on > this forum. Clearly, we have a lot to learn from you as we offer our counter > views and lessons. Please allow us to make our maiden submission here. > Indeed, we must hasten to mention that at Cofek we are keen to discuss * > issues* and not personalities. We hope this forum will live to this > expectation. As a credible and umbrella federation of consumer > organizations, we are equally realistic – we are well aware that sustainable > consumer benefits are best reaped when the market is fair, just, competitive > and predictably stable. Bottom line, we hope we can agree to disagree on > certain matters without being personal! > > > > From the foregoing, we are friends of all service providers. This is > because without any of them, the consumer is in serious trouble. On > telecommunications sector for instance, the Cofek Sector Unit responsible is > a “friend” of all MSPs (Yu, Orange, Airtel and Safaricom and any other). We > had the first meeting with MSPs on 25th January and hope to host another > one before end of April. We will, therefore, be disappointed if the > arguments posted on this forum appear to suggest that perhaps one or other > MSP is better than the other without credible supporting evidence. Remember, > they are all in business to make money. They wil apply different formula and > strategy to this end. Cofek has no problem with their reasonable profits. > Without regret, however, we are ever ready and willing to take drastic > action, including seeking legal redress, should any of them go against > Article 46 of the Constitution as well as Kenya Information and > Communications Act (2009). > > > > It is for this reason that Cofek’s first point of entry into the sector is > with the quality and performance of regulatory regimes, in this case the > CCK. We are interested to be assured that the CCK board of directors and > management does not only comply with the law but is one that can be relied > upon to deliver against world benchmarks. On occasions, we will be keen to > discuss various issues – such as the tariff structure and promotions, > innovations, consumer IEC, possibility of a 5th operator and why not?, MNP > among others. In so doing, we work closely with media houses for instance > Cofek will be on KTN Business Live discussing MNP at 2.00 pm today. In a > nutshell, we are pleased to be on this forum and wish each of you a great > week ahead! > > > > Kind regards, > > > > Stephen Mutoro > > Secretary General, COFEK > > *www.cofek.co.ke * > > > > > > ------Original Message------ > > From: alice@apc. org > > To: stephen(a)cofek.co.ke > > ReplyTo: alice@apc. org > > Subject: Kenya ICT Action Network. > > Sent: 2 Apr 2011 1:55 PM > > > > I read your opinion article featured on standard newspaper April 1st and > welcome your views and analysis. > > I would like to invite you to join a multi-stakeholder forum called > KICTANet that discusses ICT policy and regulatory issues. > > Thank you > > Alice > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/francis.hook%40gmail.c… > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for > people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > > > -- > Francis Hook > +254 733 504561 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/conradakunga%40gmail.c… > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for > people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wainaina.mungai%40gmai… > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for > people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > >

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www.ratio-magazine.com back up - and links to mobile number portability article
by Andrea Bohnstedt 04 Apr '11

04 Apr '11

Read it quickly before the web host takes another nosedive! :) On 4 April 2011 09:25, Andrea Bohnstedt <andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com > wrote: > Hey all, > > I wrote a quick commentary on why MNP probably won't lead to mass > migrations of customers: > > http://www.ratio-magazine.com/201104013891/Kenya/In-Brief-Kenya-Introduces-… > > I also think that, looking at experiences in other emerging markets, there > is usually no stampede on the first days, but the number of ported numbers > picks up gradually. > > Here's a short summary from market research company TNS that includes some > interesting info on industrialised markets: > > http://www.ratio-magazine.com/201104013889/Corporate-Press-Releases/Kenya-P… > > Have a great week, > Andrea > > -- > Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> > Publisher > +254 720 960 322 > > www.ratio-magazine.com > Find/post East Africa careers<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/careers/index.php> > Find/post conferences, workshops, trainings, other business events<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/businessevents/index.php> > > > > > -- Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> Publisher +254 720 960 322 www.ratio-magazine.com Find/post East Africa careers<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/careers/index.php> Find/post conferences, workshops, trainings, other business events<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/businessevents/index.php>

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Mobile Number Portability
by Andrea Bohnstedt 04 Apr '11

04 Apr '11

Hey all, I wrote a quick commentary on why MNP probably won't lead to mass migrations of customers: http://www.ratio-magazine.com/201104013891/Kenya/In-Brief-Kenya-Introduces-… I also think that, looking at experiences in other emerging markets, there is usually no stampede on the first days, but the number of ported numbers picks up gradually. Here's a short summary from market research company TNS that includes some interesting info on industrialised markets: http://www.ratio-magazine.com/201104013889/Corporate-Press-Releases/Kenya-P… Have a great week, Andrea -- Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> Publisher +254 720 960 322 www.ratio-magazine.com Find/post East Africa careers<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/careers/index.php> Find/post conferences, workshops, trainings, other business events<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/businessevents/index.php>

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Introducong Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) on Kictanet:
by Stephen Mutoro 04 Apr '11

04 Apr '11

Dear Alice & Others: Greetings from Cofek and I. We are very grateful to have been invited on this forum. Clearly, we have a lot to learn from you as we offer our counter views and lessons. Please allow us to make our maiden submission here. Indeed, we must hasten to mention that at Cofek we are keen to discuss issues and not personalities. We hope this forum will live to this expectation. As a credible and umbrella federation of consumer organizations, we are equally realistic - we are well aware that sustainable consumer benefits are best reaped when the market is fair, just, competitive and predictably stable. Bottom line, we hope we can agree to disagree on certain matters without being personal! >From the foregoing, we are friends of all service providers. This is because without any of them, the consumer is in serious trouble. On telecommunications sector for instance, the Cofek Sector Unit responsible is a "friend" of all MSPs (Yu, Orange, Airtel and Safaricom and any other). We had the first meeting with MSPs on 25th January and hope to host another one before end of April. We will, therefore, be disappointed if the arguments posted on this forum appear to suggest that perhaps one or other MSP is better than the other without credible supporting evidence. Remember, they are all in business to make money. They wil apply different formula and strategy to this end. Cofek has no problem with their reasonable profits. Without regret, however, we are ever ready and willing to take drastic action, including seeking legal redress, should any of them go against Article 46 of the Constitution as well as Kenya Information and Communications Act (2009). It is for this reason that Cofek's first point of entry into the sector is with the quality and performance of regulatory regimes, in this case the CCK. We are interested to be assured that the CCK board of directors and management does not only comply with the law but is one that can be relied upon to deliver against world benchmarks. On occasions, we will be keen to discuss various issues - such as the tariff structure and promotions, innovations, consumer IEC, possibility of a 5th operator and why not?, MNP among others. In so doing, we work closely with media houses for instance Cofek will be on KTN Business Live discussing MNP at 2.00 pm today. In a nutshell, we are pleased to be on this forum and wish each of you a great week ahead! Kind regards, Stephen Mutoro Secretary General, COFEK www.cofek.co.ke ------Original Message------ From: alice@apc. org To: stephen(a)cofek.co.ke ReplyTo: alice@apc. org Subject: Kenya ICT Action Network. Sent: 2 Apr 2011 1:55 PM I read your opinion article featured on standard newspaper April 1st and welcome your views and analysis. I would like to invite you to join a multi-stakeholder forum called KICTANet that discusses ICT policy and regulatory issues. Thank you Alice

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Number Portability - Baptism of fire
by robert yawe 04 Apr '11

04 Apr '11

On the 1st of April when number portability became active I expected to see long lines at various providers customer service centres but shockingly there where none, at least not in the Nairobi CBD. We expected that there would be huge full and double page advertisements in the newspapers and scantily dressed girls and over dressed boys shoving fliers down our throats, so why hasn't it happened? Some of the offers made no sense and others might have had a negative effect, for example, Orange had a half page advertisement on a postpay offer yet when I called the listed number it went unanswered I then send an email to the address shown, it is 3 days later and I have had no response. The mistake Orange keep making is assuming that they are competing with the rest, they need to acknowledge that they are the underdog and behave accordingly. Safaricom can have a policy not to sell dual SIM phones but Orange do not have the luxury, they objective should be cannibalism. On Sunday I passed by Orange's new customer service centre at the Sarit Centre and was received with the usual cold reception, after spending a minutes working round the very small shop I walked over to talk to a staff member who was seated at a desk "texting" away on a phone oblivious to her surrounding to ask about the new postpay advert that was in the paper. As expected she had absolutely no clue of the advert or even the offer. So why is it that organisations have e-mail and intranets if information from the ivory tower is sent to the branches and floors below using Postal Mail (postive for PMG)? That is the problem with Orange and we do not really expect much better from them, but Safaricom needs to find its footing afresh as their product offerings and customer service is quickly becoming wanting. There reaction to the number portability issue seems to have missed the mark, they are concentrating on attracting new subscribers instead of trying to retain the existing ones. An associate of mine saw the N8 on offer and dragged me along as he applied for the new service, he is an existing postpay customer but because the offer is not available to existing postpay customers he had to cancel his existing contract to take up a new one so as to enjoy the phone offer. I hope the exception report will be tabled at their Monday management meeting so that they can rethink the strategy. I was tempted to do the same but realised it was actually easier to just apply afresh which will resulting in Safaricom making the mistake of thinking that the offer had brought in a new subscriber yet it the the existing ones who are taking additional lines. Safcom will realise this when my bill next month for my main line drops by 90% and the difference in usage moves to the new number. Well as is confirmed yet again, Kenyans are peculiar. 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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Introducing Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) on KICTANet
by Odhiambo Washington 04 Apr '11

04 Apr '11

Sent on Behalf of *Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek)* Dear Alice & Others: Greetings from Cofek and I. We are very grateful to have been invited on this forum. Clearly, we have a lot to learn from you as we offer our counter views and lessons. Please allow us to make our maiden submission here. Indeed, we must hasten to mention that at Cofek we are keen to discuss * issues* and not personalities. We hope this forum will live to this expectation. As a credible and umbrella federation of consumer organizations, we are equally realistic – we are well aware that sustainable consumer benefits are best reaped when the market is fair, just, competitive and predictably stable. Bottom line, we hope we can agree to disagree on certain matters without being personal! >From the foregoing, we are friends of all service providers. This is because without any of them, the consumer is in serious trouble. On telecommunications sector for instance, the Cofek Sector Unit responsible is a “friend” of all MSPs (Yu, Orange, Airtel and Safaricom and any other). We had the first meeting with MSPs on 25th January and hope to host another one before end of April. We will, therefore, be disappointed if the arguments posted on this forum appear to suggest that perhaps one or other MSP is better than the other without credible supporting evidence. Remember, they are all in business to make money. They wil apply different formula and strategy to this end. Cofek has no problem with their reasonable profits. Without regret, however, we are ever ready and willing to take drastic action, including seeking legal redress, should any of them go against Article 46 of the Constitution as well as Kenya Information and Communications Act (2009). It is for this reason that Cofek’s first point of entry into the sector is with the quality and performance of regulatory regimes, in this case the CCK. We are interested to be assured that the CCK board of directors and management does not only comply with the law but is one that can be relied upon to deliver against world benchmarks. On occasions, we will be keen to discuss various issues – such as the tariff structure and promotions, innovations, consumer IEC, possibility of a 5th operator and why not?, MNP among others. In so doing, we work closely with media houses for instance Cofek will be on KTN Business Live discussing MNP at 2.00 pm today. In a nutshell, we are pleased to be on this forum and wish each of you a great week ahead! Kind regards, Stephen Mutoro (stephen(a)cofek.co.ke) Secretary General, COFEK *www.cofek.co.ke*

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Introducong Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) on Kictanet
by alice＠apc.org 04 Apr '11

04 Apr '11

From: Stephen Mutoro [mailto:stephen@cofek.co.ke]Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 9:13 AMTo: 'kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke'Subject: Introducong Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) on Kictanet: Dear Alice & Others: Greetings from Cofek and I. We are very grateful to have been invited on this forum. Clearly, we have a lot to learn from you as we offer our counter views and lessons. Please allow us to make our maiden submission here. Indeed, we must hasten to mention that at Cofek we are keen to discuss issues and not personalities. We hope this forum will live to this expectation. As a credible and umbrella federation of consumer organizations, we are equally realistic – we are well aware that sustainable consumer benefits are best reaped when the market is fair, just, competitive and predictably stable. Bottom line, we hope we can agree to disagree on certain matters without being personal! From the foregoing, we are friends of all service providers. This is because without any of them, the consumer is in serious trouble. On telecommunications sector for instance, the Cofek Sector Unit responsible is a “friend” of all MSPs (Yu, Orange, Airtel and Safaricom and any other). We had the first meeting with MSPs on 25th January and hope to host another one before end of April. We will, therefore, be disappointed if the arguments posted on this forum appear to suggest that perhaps one or other MSP is better than the other without credible supporting evidence. Remember, they are all in business to make money. They wil apply different formula and strategy to this end. Cofek has no problem with their reasonable profits. Without regret, however, we are ever ready and willing to take drastic action, including seeking legal redress, should any of them go against Article 46 of the Constitution as well as Kenya Information and Communications Act (2009). It is for this reason that Cofek’s first point of entry into the sector is with the quality and performance of regulatory regimes, in this case the CCK. We are interested to be assured that the CCK board of directors and management does not only comply with the law but is one that can be relied upon to deliver against world benchmarks. On occasions, we will be keen to discuss various issues – such as the tariff structure and promotions, innovations, consumer IEC, possibility of a 5 th operator and why not?, MNP among others. In so doing, we work closely with media houses for instance Cofek will be on KTN Business Live discussing MNP at 2.00 pm today. In a nutshell, we are pleased to be on this forum and wish each of you a great week ahead! Kind regards, Stephen Mutoro Secretary General, COFEK www.cofek.co.ke

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by alice＠apc.org 04 Apr '11

04 Apr '11

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Re: [kictanet] Statistics on Kenya Road Accidents
by S.Murigi Muraya 04 Apr '11

04 Apr '11

Attn: Serikali Help us help you by telling us how we can help you. Please respond to these threads. We know how to develop the tech skills you need... -----Original Message----- From: Henry Okatch <hokatch(a)gmail.com> Sent: Friday, 1 April 2011 10:17 To: murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Statistics on Kenya Road Accidents It is very unfortunate that in this day and age, government agencies still cannot take advantage of ICT to relay some relevant information (And here am talking about statistics of whatever nature) Even if it is a subscription service, it would still be helpful. I have for the past few months been following keenly and trying to gather information about recent road accident statistics and the only statistics available are as of 2002! And this was based on a research done by UON and KU professers Am sure there are government officials from various ministries on this platform, following silently, Can somebody kindly have the hardcopy of those reports/research/statics et al, being put on soft and made available online! It sometimes become very frustrating being thrown from one dept to another when all you wanted was just information. Rgds Henry On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 9:56 AM, Andrea Bohnstedt <andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com> wrote: At least, good people, the Kenya Police website isn't currently hacked into :) Have a lovely Friday, Andrea On 1 April 2011 09:38, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> wrote: On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 23:02, Henry Okatch < [The entire original message is not included]

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The real entrepreneur
by robert yawe 04 Apr '11

04 Apr '11

Hi, I wonder if the KICTBoard have ever interacted with this fellows or is their mandate restricted to those in "stone & mortar" premises? http://quadrantshift.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/cyber-photo.jpg http://quadrantshift.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/cyber-services-list.j… The fellow who runs this cyber cafe most likely never even saw the various adverts yet he does more to bridge the digital divide than many of us ever will. My call is for organisations like SIFE and AISEC to reach out to some of these entrepreneurs to work with them to achieve there full potential by helping them prepare those complex proposals needed for funding, this are some of the issues we really need to be looking at to bridge the digital divide. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Re: [kictanet] Statistics on Kenya Road Accidents
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 04 Apr '11

04 Apr '11

Does the board's mandate include overseeing of all GOK ICT projects, or just advise? If it is, then they should publish such info with relative ease. ----- Original Message ----- From: francis.hook(a)gmail.comTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 4/4/11 1:51 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Statistics on Kenya Road Accidents If the ICT Board were to delve into this, then there's no saying what statistics they should NOT publish - cost of agri inputs, rainfall, tourist arrivals, migration patterns of birds? hmm? I think its enough that the board has part of its mandate to computerise different ministries/departments/etc and then at their level such issues can be taken up (min of tourism, KTB, Kenya Police, min of agric. etc etc). That aside, perhaps AKI might be a good resource for such statistics since MVs invariably have to be the cause of or be involved in an accident (pedestrian, cyclist, motorist...building, etc)... On 1 April 2011 11:11, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> wrote: In the best interests of Kenyans, I think the ICT board should pick this up and oversee frequent publication of such statistics of accidents, where they happened and if possible probable causes and companies involved. On 1 April 2011 10:47, <eonchari(a)lynxbits.com> wrote: The force is ill equipped (technology & skill wise) to gather such data, but I still think there is hope. Why not create a framework (with income as an incentive) for "Gen Y" crowd etc to create such content? I beg to differ. I remember a time listening to KBC Kiswahili Service and someone from the Police Traffic department came every Friday and broke down previous weeks accidents by province including casualties and fatalities, and i do not think he was making this up _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or..ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/francis.hook%40gmail.c… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- Francis Hook +254 733 504561

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Statistics on Kenya Road Accidents
by Henry Okatch 01 Apr '11

01 Apr '11

Hello Anyone knows where I can get recent statistics on road accidents in Kenya especially regarding PSV's Personal Vehicles et al. The current statistics are based on articles written by different individuals with conflicting statistics Ohh by the way the Kenya Police website does not have the statistics on traffic accidents online but they have one on Crime (Which is a good thing) Anybody who knows where I can get this info especially from government agencies. PS the Ministry of Roads website is not working -- Warm Regards Henry Cell +254721899572 _______________________________________________________________________________ *Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up, It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a lion wakes up, it knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a gazelle or a lion. When the sun comes up, you better start running. - In "The World is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman*

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Re: [kictanet] Statistics on Kenya Road Accidents
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 01 Apr '11

01 Apr '11

The force is ill equipped (technology & skill wise) to gather such data, but I still think there is hope. Why not create a framework (with income as an incentive) for "Gen Y" crowd etc to create such content? ----- Original Message ----- From: hokatch(a)gmail.comTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 4/1/11 3:19 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Statistics on Kenya Road Accidents It is very unfortunate that in this day and age, government agencies still cannot take advantage of ICT to relay some relevant information (And here am talking about statistics of whatever nature) Even if it is a subscription service, it would still be helpful. I have for the past few months been following keenly and trying to gather information about recent road accident statistics and the only statistics available are as of 2002!And this was based on a research done by UON and KU professers Am sure there are government officials from various ministries on this platform, following silently, Can somebody kindly have the hardcopy of those reports/research/statics et al, being put on soft and made available online! It sometimes become very frustrating being thrown from one dept to another when all you wanted was just information. RgdsHenry On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 9:56 AM, Andrea Bohnstedt <andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com> wrote: At least, good people, the Kenya Police website isn't currently hacked into :) Have a lovely Friday, Andrea On 1 April 2011 09:38, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> wrote: On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 23:02, Henry Okatch <hokatch(a)gmail.com> wrote: Its Interesting that you mentioned the dead websites. Still no luck with the statistics and the Police traffic dept which ideally should have this info does not have it on soft. You want to hassle the MoT for the data, or Traffic Police HQs. In both cases, you are likely to encounter some very useless questions and time-wasting before you get the data. Better walk to the office you've opted for. Phone calls will not help. And just if you did not know - there are not any computers in the Police offices. The last time I checked, computers were prestigious additions gracing the furniture inside senior officers' offices - mostly for posing with during photo shoots. There is no active use of computers for daily work within the Police. I could be wrong, but trust me - I was there. Everything is done on paper and follows a specific channel (with no thinking involved). Police reforms have a long way to go. Something like Vision 3020! All you have to do is look at the Police website and take time to read the sketchy data in order to convince yourself on how far they are from the Information Age. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!! _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/andrea.bohnstedt%40rat… -- Andrea Bohnstedt Publisher+254 720 960 322 www.ratio-magazine.com Find/post East Africa careersFind/post conferences, workshops, trainings, other business events _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or..ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/hokatch%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 Henry Cell +254721899572 _______________________________________________________________________________ Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up, It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a lion wakes up, it knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a gazelle or a lion. When the sun comes up, you better start running.- In "The World is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

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And for April Fools they had to touch a sore wound...
by Collins Areba 01 Apr '11

01 Apr '11

Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency, who have been in the country for a week, on Thursday approved Kenya’s application for its first nuclear power station. The 35,000MW facility is to be built at a cost of Sh950 billion on a 200-acre plot in the Athi Plains, about 50km from Nairobi, and is expected to satisfy all of Kenya’s energy needs until 2040. http://www.nation.co.ke/News/UN+clears+Kenya+nuclear+energy+project+/-/1056… -- *“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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International remittances straight to your M-PESA account
by Andrea Bohnstedt 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

Hey all, Safaricom have entered a co-operation with Western Union so that remittances can be sent straight to M-PESA accounts. I haven't seen the fee structure yet (probably the usual Western Union fees), but still - great to see that Safaricom seem to have cracked the international transfers. Another global first for Kenya, I think. Here's the press release: http://www.ratio-magazine.com/201103313887/Corporate-Press-Releases/Kenya-P… -- Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> Publisher +254 720 960 322 www.ratio-magazine.com Find/post East Africa careers<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/careers/index.php> Find/post conferences, workshops, trainings, other business events<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/businessevents/index.php>

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Digital Africa
by Andrea Bohnstedt 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

Quite Kenya-focused, but that's not surprising since the author, Economist correspondent Jonathan Ledgard, lives in Nairobi. Beautifully written sweeping look at (mostly) mobile Africa: http://moreintelligentlife.com/content/ideas/jm-ledgard/digital-africa?page… Enjoy! Andrea -- Andrea Bohnstedt <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/andreabohnstedt> Publisher +254 720 960 322 www.ratio-magazine.com Find/post East Africa careers<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/careers/index.php> Find/post conferences, workshops, trainings, other business events<http://www.ratio-magazine.com/businessevents/index.php>

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Re: [kictanet] Local hosting - reiterated
by robert yawe 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

Hi, Lets keep this response as a final digression from the main issue, we do no have iron ore neither aluminium therefore we shall need to import the basic raw material for making cabinets we would rather concentrate on developing microchips and have them fabricated else where. The Chinese produce millions of units a year which allows them to enjoy economies of scale, therefore before we can achieve such production capacity the casing business will have been overtaken. So we need to concentrate on the intellectual element of technology and leave the hardware business to those already entrenched. Now can we please revert back to the issue at hand, how can we provide cost effective hosting for the myriad of developers out here? Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From: Collins Areba <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> To: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> Sent: Thu, 31 March, 2011 10:25:31 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Local hosting - reiterated There is no way we can deliver a casing in nairobi for less than the Chinese fellow. interesting conclusion... why not? @robert, let me prepare an appropriate response for this... but i believe you are grossly in error on this. Other sectors could actually be more pivotal than IT. Food for instance, imagine if we were the best brains yet could not produce food, Inflation would hit the roof and our intellectual products would amount to null. On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 10:18 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi Collins, > > >As much as you disagree with me you need to appreciate that with cloud computing >and smart phones we would be moving backwards if we tried to go into casing >manufacture and PCB boards as the incumbents have got the process done to a >science. There is no way we can deliver a casing in nairobi for less than the >Chinese fellow. > > >My issue is that we have graduates out there who cannot get to their full >potential because of a lack of a technological infrastructure. What I am >requesting the government it to think out of the box, we are better placed to >provide the world with intellectual products and should work in that direction. > > >On the issue of power to me it it neither her nor there we have a sank cost in >as far as the generating capacity is concerned so unless we can immediately get >a cheaper source that will enable us to continue meeting the loan repayments for >the existing capacity and still offer a lower cost to the consumer then we can >turn off the dams and geothermal stations but until then we need to live with >what we have. > > Still on the issue of cost of power can you give me an example of a manufacturing company that actually closed shop as a result of this? Cost of production, biggest component. looking up the list of companies that actually relocated to Misri and even Ethiopia... > >I do not understand the production of sufurias or jikos but I do understand >technology and from where I am sitting unless we develop the technology >infrastructure we shall never even come close to meeting the vision 2030 >objectives. > > > > Robert Yawe >KAY System Technologies Ltd >Phoenix House, 6th Floor >P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >Kenya > > >Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 > > > > > ________________________________ >From: Collins Areba <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> >To: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> >Sent: Wed, 30 March, 2011 8:40:26 > >Subject: Re: [kictanet] Local hosting - reiterated > > >@robert, with all respect, you seem to look at every other industry as inferior >compared to information technology. I beg to differ: > > Here are my reasons: > >The Industry is reliant on electronic gadgets imported from China and south >Korea, these components will increasingly become a significant expenditure not >only by Kenya but also by the other nations in the region. > > >Thanks to technology, CNC (Computer numerical control machining) and CAD / CAM, >the technology gap between Kenya and China is easily narrowed. This means that >technically if we wanted to start manufacturing PCBs, all we would need are the >equipment, standard layout designs and raw materials. Then we can innovate and >improve on existing ones. > > >This would fly in the face of your thinkin but actually, after roads GOK should >be looking at Energy. (If you ask me it should have looked at energy first). Why >Kenyan electricity is 5 times more expensive than china's is a matter for >another discussion but Kenya should aspire to have the cheapest electricity in >the continent. (Green or not green notwithstanding, cheap first, then maybe >green). > > >On the Jua kali sheds, what GOK needs is to have extension officers to now work >on getting those boyt and girls hammering 220L barrels into pans and jikos into >better fabrication technologies to improve productivity. I believe that granted, >these willbe the centers that will start manufacturing components. a shed in >Nairobi could be doing computer cases, another in coast could be doing monitors, >another could be doing power supplies...e..t.c. > > > > > >On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 7:54 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > >This says a lot about the governments lip service on vision 2030, the setting up >of special economic zones and jua kali sheds is so industrial revolution >thinking. >> >> >>With technology the entire country becomes an special economic zone whose only >>infrastructure requirements are data centres and high speed broadband (wired or >>otherwise) all of which are much cheaper to install than 4 lane highways and >>11,000 kilo volt power sub-stations, or could it be the issue of 10%. >> >> >>Kazi kwa vijani needs to look beyond the standard 8 drop out to the university >>graduate who already has the skills and is only looking for an enabling >>environment. >> >> >>Dr. Ndemo, I propose you call your counterpart in the Ministry of >>Industrialisation and which ever other ministry is involved in the jua kali shed >>project and insist to be given 1 shed in every constituency then take the cash >>equivalent and set-up a hosting and collocation centre. >> >> >>All it requires is 1000 square feet of space in your offices (digitise your >>files and move the physical ones to Kabartonjo). From your offices get at least >>a 1 gigabit link to KIXP and as you are next to Oranges Telephone House which >>sits on a node of the Secom marine cable you can tap in for the international >>bandwidth. >> >> >>The other link you require is to KeNET (http://www.kenet.or.ke) the education >>network hub, which I believe is currently asleep so that the location can be >>accessed across all universities. This is critical as we know what happened >>when the developers of google and facebook went through when trying to host >>within their campuses. >> >> >>If you leave the issue of hosting and collocation to market forces and private >>enterprise then our young developers and doomed to languish in poverty like our >>great artists. This is the 1968 of technology time to setup an ICDC and KNTC >>type entities for the technology industry which you can then float like >>safaricom and kenya power after the market has matured. >> >> >>>From where I sit not even Safaricom or Airtel have the resources or willpower to >>salvage this situation. >> Robert Yawe >>KAY System Technologies Ltd >>Phoenix House, 6th Floor >>P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >>Kenya >> >> >>Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ From: Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> >>To: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk >>Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>Sent: Tue, 29 March, 2011 17:57:58 >>Subject: Re: [kictanet] Local hosting - reiterated >> >> >>Developers and Local Hosting providers have for long been involved in the >>"chicken before the egg" situation where hosting firms say that demand has to >>increase for prices to come down, they have to justify investment. Developers >>meanwhile want prices to come down before they host locally, with some of them >>barely having budgets. >> >> >> >>At the same time, local hosting firms have to learn to offer world class cutting >>edge platforms and interfaces to their users if they are going to adopt them. >> >> >>At the same time, it aids when those providing this services go into technical >>details, like the type of databases offered, supported scripting languages >>rather than just tell us 2 databases, developers need that information. >> >> >>Rememeber there is tough competition from the likes of Amazon who have a robust >>cloud infrastructure which is free for low usage >>(http://aws.amazon.com/ec2/pricing/) >> >> >>As a case study, a local developer has done a popular application , AroundMe >>(Nokia Ovi store - http://store.ovi.com/content/103911#/content/103911/reviews) >>which has been downloaded more than 10,000 times and with 30,000 searches. The >>app uses the Google App Engine (https://appengine.google.com/) cloud platform, >>also free to a certain usage . To now the app is still operating on the free >>limit (http://aroundmenow.appspot.com/) >> >>_______________________________________________ >>kictanet mailing list >>kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >>This message was sent to: arebacollins(a)gmail.com >>Unsubscribe or change your options at >>http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/arebacollins%40gmail.c… >> >> > > >-- > >“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 > > -- “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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ANOTHER LEAD
by charles nduati 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

Hi Listers, Kindly help this young graduate Catherine who has just finished diploma in IT at .who knows, she might become another IT chic Many thanks in advance Charles CHARLES N. NDUATI GENERAL MANAGER JKUAT ENTERPRISES LTD JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY JUJA MAIN CAMPUS, THIKA P. O. BOX 79324-00200 NAIROBI, KENYA TEL: 254-067-52420 OR 254-067-52711 FAX: 254-067-52438 MOBILE:254-722728815 EMIAL:charlesnduati2002@yahoo.co.uk,cnduati@gmail.com,bm@jkuates.jkuat.ac.ke www.jkuat.ac.ke

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One on one with Dr Ndemo on DV
by Paul Kukubo ICT Board 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

> Robert, listers, > > In addition to the meeting proposed, i hereby remind listers that I also did send an update on this list of the progress on this project. We have a mailing list of all the digital villages trainees and those who have applied do the loans through Family Bank. As a reminder, we received 689 completed loan applications from all over the country. > > There are some on this list who are also applicants for the Pasha Loans with Family Bank that have called seeking clarification and certain assurances considering how long it for the project to get this point. Some are concerned that there may be individuals who did not apply for the loan and are seeking an alternative process of involvement. > I have assured them that their applications are not prejudiced in any way. Some of them were also concerned that a new process may be created that undermines their chances of benefitting from the previously agreed process. > The list is also informed that there is also planned another meeting just for those who applied and were shortlisted. Dr Ndemo, your proposal on this list that we should open up the meeting to any invited party is seen as reassuring, especially since many applicants are not ICT sector players and are from various parts of Kenya. Warm regards Paul Kukubo CEO Kenya ICT Board > > > Sent from my iPad > > On 31 Mar 2011, at 15:29, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> Know that the heat has cooled down on the issue of who will be attending the session on the 6th of April with the PS Dr. Ndemo we need to move forward. >> >> To make sure that we have a fruitful interaction I would to request all those who confirmed their attendance and any other listers to send me a list of issues they would like discussed with the PS. >> >> The main agenda for the meeting will be to get a presentation by the PS on the digital village project and then to come up with a strategy on how we can provide our input to the project. >> >> We shall also need to have a volunteer for repertoire to capture the discussions and produce a report that can be shared with the larger membership. >> >> Regards >> >> Robert Yawe >> KAY System Technologies Ltd >> Phoenix House, 6th Floor >> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >> Kenya >> >> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke >> Unsubscribe or change your options athttp://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/pkukubo%40ict.go.ke Sent from my iPad

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Digital Villages - F2F with Ndemo
by robert yawe 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

Hi All, Know that the heat has cooled down on the issue of who will be attending the session on the 6th of April with the PS Dr. Ndemo we need to move forward. To make sure that we have a fruitful interaction I would to request all those who confirmed their attendance and any other listers to send me a list of issues they would like discussed with the PS. The main agenda for the meeting will be to get a presentation by the PS on the digital village project and then to come up with a strategy on how we can provide our input to the project. We shall also need to have a volunteer for repertoire to capture the discussions and produce a report that can be shared with the larger membership. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages - F2F with Ndemo
by Paul Kukubo ICT Board 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

> Robert, listers, > > In addition to the meeting proposed, i hereby remind listers that I also did send an update on this list of the progress on this project. We have a mailing list of all the digital villages trainees and those who have applied do the loans. As a reminder, we received 689 completed loan applications from all over the country. > > There are some on this list who are also applicants for the Pasha Loans with Family Bank that have called seeking clarification and certain assurances considering how long it for the project to get this point. Some are concerned that there may be individuals who did not apply for the loan and are seeking an alternative process of involvement. > I have assured them that their applications are not prejudiced in any way. Some of them were also concerned that a new process may be created that undermines their chances of benefitting from the previously agreed process. > The list is also informed that there is also planned another meeting just for those who applied and were shortlisted. PS Dr Ndemo, your proposal to open up the meeting to any invited party is seen as reassuring, especially since many applicants are not specifically from ICT sector and some are from very far. Warm regards Paul Kukubo CEO Kenya ICT Board > > > Sent from my iPad > > On 31 Mar 2011, at 15:29, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> Know that the heat has cooled down on the issue of who will be attending the session on the 6th of April with the PS Dr. Ndemo we need to move forward. >> >> To make sure that we have a fruitful interaction I would to request all those who confirmed their attendance and any other listers to send me a list of issues they would like discussed with the PS. >> >> The main agenda for the meeting will be to get a presentation by the PS on the digital village project and then to come up with a strategy on how we can provide our input to the project. >> >> We shall also need to have a volunteer for repertoire to capture the discussions and produce a report that can be shared with the larger membership. >> >> Regards >> >> Robert Yawe >> KAY System Technologies Ltd >> Phoenix House, 6th Floor >> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >> Kenya >> >> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke >> Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/pkukubo%40ict.go.ke

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Re: [kictanet] International remittances straight to your M-PESA account
by Odhiambo Washington 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

Thank you, MJ, for this response. Suppose I receive my monthly maximum every month from some source out there, will I be questioned? Assuming a monthly limit of N, and every month I receive N from "my friends" out there for the purpose of laundry:-) On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 16:06, Michael Joseph <mjoseph(a)safaricom.co.ke>wrote: > There are limits per customer per transaction, per day, per week, per > month etc. > > We always submit full disclosure reports to the Central Bank > > > Kind Regards > > *Michael* > > From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> > Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:54:27 +0300 > To: Michael Joseph <MJoseph(a)Safaricom.co.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] International remittances straight to your M-PESA > account > > > > On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 12:29, Andrea Bohnstedt < > andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com> wrote: > >> Hey all, >> >> Safaricom have entered a co-operation with Western Union so that >> remittances can be sent straight to M-PESA accounts. I haven't seen the fee >> structure yet (probably the usual Western Union fees), but still - great to >> see that Safaricom seem to have cracked the international transfers. Another >> global first for Kenya, I think. >> >> Here's the press release: >> >> http://www.ratio-magazine.com/201103313887/Corporate-Press-Releases/Kenya-P… >> >> > This is very interesting. > > How will they counter money laundering? > > Will central Bank now require Safaricom to submit details of ALL > transactions for the purpose of monitoring how much money came in via this > medium? > > > -- > Best regards, > Odhiambo WASHINGTON, > Nairobi,KE > +254733744121/+254722743223 > _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ > Damn!! > > ------------------------------ > *Note:* > All emails sent from Safaricom Limited are subject to Safaricom’s Email > Terms & Conditions. Please click here<http://www.safaricom.co.ke/Emailtermsandconditions>to read the policy. > ------------------------------ > * * > -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!!

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@tandaaKENYA, 30/03/2011 20:46
by Paul Kukubo ICT Board 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

Listers Pleas encourage our techprenuers to enter the kenya ict board vision 2030 tech awards This will be announced at the forthcoming 3rd connected kenya summit April 18th- 20th. Tandaa Kenya (@tandaaKENYA) 30/03/2011 20:46 Enter the V2030 ICT Innovation Awards conta.cc/hJLEiT #connectedkenya2011 Sent from my iPad Paul Kukubo Kenya ict board

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First Modular Data Center in Africa coming to Nairobi, Kenya
by Paul Roy 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

Hello, Am sure you might have heard of the trend towards modular, energy neutral datacenters...well the first one in Africa will be launched today in Kenya. UNON will be launching this at their complex together with Ban the UN Secretary General. To learn more about ITPAC check this link http://www.techmtaa.com/2011/03/31/microsoft-set-to-unveil-its-itpac-modula… regards, Paul Roy Technology Strategist Microsoft Corp. -- "Change is slow and gradual. It requires hardwork, a bit of luck, a fair amount of self-sacrifice and a lot of patience." Roy.

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Re: [kictanet] Local hosting - reiterated
by robert yawe 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

Hi Collins, As much as you disagree with me you need to appreciate that with cloud computing and smart phones we would be moving backwards if we tried to go into casing manufacture and PCB boards as the incumbents have got the process done to a science. There is no way we can deliver a casing in nairobi for less than the Chinese fellow. My issue is that we have graduates out there who cannot get to their full potential because of a lack of a technological infrastructure. What I am requesting the government it to think out of the box, we are better placed to provide the world with intellectual products and should work in that direction. On the issue of power to me it it neither her nor there we have a sank cost in as far as the generating capacity is concerned so unless we can immediately get a cheaper source that will enable us to continue meeting the loan repayments for the existing capacity and still offer a lower cost to the consumer then we can turn off the dams and geothermal stations but until then we need to live with what we have. Still on the issue of cost of power can you give me an example of a manufacturing company that actually closed shop as a result of this? I do not understand the production of sufurias or jikos but I do understand technology and from where I am sitting unless we develop the technology infrastructure we shall never even come close to meeting the vision 2030 objectives. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From: Collins Areba <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> To: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> Sent: Wed, 30 March, 2011 8:40:26 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Local hosting - reiterated @robert, with all respect, you seem to look at every other industry as inferior compared to information technology. I beg to differ: Here are my reasons: The Industry is reliant on electronic gadgets imported from China and south Korea, these components will increasingly become a significant expenditure not only by Kenya but also by the other nations in the region. Thanks to technology, CNC (Computer numerical control machining) and CAD / CAM, the technology gap between Kenya and China is easily narrowed. This means that technically if we wanted to start manufacturing PCBs, all we would need are the equipment, standard layout designs and raw materials. Then we can innovate and improve on existing ones. This would fly in the face of your thinkin but actually, after roads GOK should be looking at Energy. (If you ask me it should have looked at energy first). Why Kenyan electricity is 5 times more expensive than china's is a matter for another discussion but Kenya should aspire to have the cheapest electricity in the continent. (Green or not green notwithstanding, cheap first, then maybe green). On the Jua kali sheds, what GOK needs is to have extension officers to now work on getting those boyt and girls hammering 220L barrels into pans and jikos into better fabrication technologies to improve productivity. I believe that granted, these willbe the centers that will start manufacturing components. a shed in Nairobi could be doing computer cases, another in coast could be doing monitors, another could be doing power supplies...e..t.c. On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 7:54 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: This says a lot about the governments lip service on vision 2030, the setting up of special economic zones and jua kali sheds is so industrial revolution thinking. > > >With technology the entire country becomes an special economic zone whose only >infrastructure requirements are data centres and high speed broadband (wired or >otherwise) all of which are much cheaper to install than 4 lane highways and >11,000 kilo volt power sub-stations, or could it be the issue of 10%. > > >Kazi kwa vijani needs to look beyond the standard 8 drop out to the university >graduate who already has the skills and is only looking for an enabling >environment. > > >Dr. Ndemo, I propose you call your counterpart in the Ministry of >Industrialisation and which ever other ministry is involved in the jua kali shed >project and insist to be given 1 shed in every constituency then take the cash >equivalent and set-up a hosting and collocation centre. > > >All it requires is 1000 square feet of space in your offices (digitise your >files and move the physical ones to Kabartonjo). From your offices get at least >a 1 gigabit link to KIXP and as you are next to Oranges Telephone House which >sits on a node of the Secom marine cable you can tap in for the international >bandwidth. > > >The other link you require is to KeNET (http://www.kenet.or.ke) the education >network hub, which I believe is currently asleep so that the location can be >accessed across all universities. This is critical as we know what happened >when the developers of google and facebook went through when trying to host >within their campuses. > > >If you leave the issue of hosting and collocation to market forces and private >enterprise then our young developers and doomed to languish in poverty like our >great artists. This is the 1968 of technology time to setup an ICDC and KNTC >type entities for the technology industry which you can then float like >safaricom and kenya power after the market has matured. > > >From where I sit not even Safaricom or Airtel have the resources or willpower to >salvage this situation. > Robert Yawe >KAY System Technologies Ltd >Phoenix House, 6th Floor >P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 >Kenya > > >Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 > > > > > ________________________________ From: Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi(a)gmail.com> >To: robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >Sent: Tue, 29 March, 2011 17:57:58 >Subject: Re: [kictanet] Local hosting - reiterated > > >Developers and Local Hosting providers have for long been involved in the >"chicken before the egg" situation where hosting firms say that demand has to >increase for prices to come down, they have to justify investment. Developers >meanwhile want prices to come down before they host locally, with some of them >barely having budgets. > > > >At the same time, local hosting firms have to learn to offer world class cutting >edge platforms and interfaces to their users if they are going to adopt them. > > >At the same time, it aids when those providing this services go into technical >details, like the type of databases offered, supported scripting languages >rather than just tell us 2 databases, developers need that information. > > >Rememeber there is tough competition from the likes of Amazon who have a robust >cloud infrastructure which is free for low usage >(http://aws.amazon.com/ec2/pricing/) > > >As a case study, a local developer has done a popular application , AroundMe >(Nokia Ovi store - http://store.ovi.com/content/103911#/content/103911/reviews) >which has been downloaded more than 10,000 times and with 30,000 searches. The >app uses the Google App Engine (https://appengine.google.com/) cloud platform, >also free to a certain usage . To now the app is still operating on the free >limit (http://aroundmenow.appspot.com/) > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >This message was sent to: arebacollins(a)gmail.com >Unsubscribe or change your options at >http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/arebacollins%40gmail.c… > > -- “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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Fwd: Enter the V2030 ICT Innovation Awards
by Paul Kukubo ICT Board 31 Mar '11

31 Mar '11

> Subject: Enter the V2030 ICT Innovation Awards > You're receiving this email because of your relationship with Kenya ICT Board. Please confirm your continued interest in receiving email from us. > > You may unsubscribe if you no longer wish to receive our emails. > > > Vision 2030 ICT Innovation Awards > March 31, 2011 > Dear Paul, > > The Kenya ICT Board and the Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat invite companies that have developed solutions that drive economic growth and social development as outlined in Kenya's Vision 2030 to participate in the inaugural Vision 2030 ICT Innovation Awards. The Award is proudly co-sponsored by Accenture Development Partnerships (ADP). > > The winners of the Vision 2030 ICT Innovation Award will be announced at the Connected Kenya Summit on April 20. > > Submit your ICT solution to be considered for the awards: > Online Application Form > > > Eligibility: > Companies /organizations that have: > 1. Officially registered in Kenya > 2. Product or service that is complete and in full use for at least 6 months > 3. Product or service that has Kenyan citizens as end user (can be delivered through a third party company or organization) > 4. Product or service that addresses at least one of the Vision 2030 social economic pillars > > Criteria: > 1. ICT Innovation: products or services must use ICT in a way that is new and unique. The innovation should be original in Kenya. > 2. Market Impact: products or services must have a demonstrated positive impact on target community and have innovative strategy for market share growth > 3. Functionality: product or service must be creative and user-friendly in its delivery and demonstrate compatibility and interoperability to third party products. > > > Yours Sincerely, > > Paul Kukubo > Chief Executive Officer > > Deadline > Submit your application by April 10, 2011 > > Stay connected! > Visit: www.connected.go.ke > for updates and information on the Summit > > > #connectedkenya > > > facebook.com/tandaaKenya > > Forward email > > This email was sent to pkukubo(a)gmail.com by pkukubo(a)ict.go.ke | > Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. > Kenya ICT Board | Telposta Towers, 12th Floor | Kenyatta Ave | P.o. box 27150-00100 | Nairobi | Kenya

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Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages - Edwin Onchari
by eonchari＠lynxbits.com 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

Deliberations over a cup of tea will definitely encourage a healthy and positive dialogue, and I honestly believe that there is so much potential in the BPO sector that needs to be tapped - quickly and effectively Edwin a.k.a the activist :) ----- Original Message ----- From: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.comTo: eonchari(a)lynxbits.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 3/30/11 12:16 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages - Edwin Onchari I am sure a cup of tea with the PS would sort this out Edwin i encourage you to come along with some positive energy and engage the PS and those of us who intend to Join Bobby, we are in an era of dialogue. Your concerns are noted though, a lot needs to be done to build a great BPO industry and all players need to sing the same tune, Umoja ni Nguvu. On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 7:02 PM, Ali Hussein <info(a)alyhussein.com> wrote: Wise man Walubengo..:) Ali Hussein - Sent from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Sender: kictanet-bounces+info=alyhussein.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:42:32 To: <info(a)alyhussein.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages - Edwin Onchari _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or..ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: info(a)alyhussein.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or..ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmail… -- Barrack O. OtienoAfriregister Ltd (Kenya)www.afriregister.bi, www.afriregister.com ICANN accredited registrar +254721325277+254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Update from Kenya ICT Board Bellagio, Italy Summit 2011
by Paul Kukubo 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

Listers As my team finalizes the report from the 1st Kenya ICT Board Summit in Bellagio, Italy. We had invited a team of 20 odd people from all over the world to revalidation of our value proposition. The team comprised BPO analysts and marketers, silicon valley venture capitalists, Europe based Venture capitalist invested here, representative from World Bank, country strategist from Malaysia, International blue chip firm executives representatives. from Kenya we had 3 firms (Seven Seas technologies, and Kencall) and a members of academia. The Permanent Secretary Dr Bitange Ndemo was in attendance. I would like to highlight some of the key conclusions. We are already planning for Bellagio 2, next year same time. 1. The statement of our value proposition now reads as follows: *Kenya is a globally competitive ICT partner gifted with entrepreneurial spirit and able to translate emerging market needs and connect them with demanding multinationals. *Through much debate, the panel concluded that we need to balance our emphasis on export based BPO, and call centre with support for Kenyan based entrepreunerially based ICT growth. Both are seen as complimentary in terms of job creation. Our value proposition is thus not just focussed on outsourcing but on overall ICT sector competitiveness. 2. ICT is both a sector (firms that provide ICT) and an enabler of all sectors. We need to look at both in our strategy. Malaysia has done this quite nicely even quantifying the size and impact of both. 3. Kenya has an opportunity to be perceived as a world leader in emerging market innovations: Safaricom MPESA and Mobile Money, USHAHIDI, Livestock Insurance (ILRI), Mastercard-Airtel Mobile Wallet product, to name a few. 4. There are companies in Kenya that are now attracting international venture capital financing. Both BPO and call centre companies and non BPO tech firms. Once capital starts trickling into a sector, this is most promising. 5. The global BPO sector is quite big and cannot be ignored. many countries are chasing the sector. Kenya's English language talent and skilled professionals provide us with strong credentials that must be leveraged. The Indian IT outsourcing sector and the Philippines call centre sector took years to grow and was led by the private sector. Government support came in much later. Kenya can learn and fastrack, and government support is important. 6. Government services can catalyse the sector. Government and public sector spending on ICT is substantial across infrastructure, applications and services, project management and capacity. Indeed many Kenyan and international firms have benefited and grown from this. what is needed is an improved framework for technology and capacity transfer for the very large projects which have international contractors. rule of thumb is 1/3 consultancy, 1/3 project management, 1/3 technical delivery. As our software and systems firms develop, they will find that the technical bits are only part of a total package, that includes project management, business analysis marketing etc. Indeed some have made the leap quite nicely. 7. Kenya ICT Board needs to continue to implement on the basis of supporting both export based services and exciting and growing the local entrepreneurs. More from us once the final report is concluded. 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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ICT professional Development Courses-JKUAT
by joseph wafula 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

Please check today's Standard News Paper page 45 for the advert. Or go to www.jkuat.ac.ke/directorates/ict or call 0723124132 Regards Dr Muliaro Wafula Director,ICT JKUAT On Wed Mar 30th, 2011 5:29 AM PDT bitange(a)jambo.co.ke wrote: >I will try to explain DV value proposition then seek your input. I did the same more than two years ago but it seems not all of you recall. > >Ndemo. > > >Sent from my BlackBerry® > >-----Original Message----- >From: Collins Areba <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> >Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:41:58 >To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages - Edwin Onchari > >I have a compromise suggestion: > >Edwin and those of us with ideas , reservations and issues to raise a thread >here and write them down. the questions, the suggestions, the complaints >etc. > >Then if there is someone that can compile them and include them as >attachments during the meeting so that content is also captured. I like the >issues raised about the viability of the DVs with respect to repayment of >the loans, i would like to hear that addressed but in an environment devoid >of emotion. > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: godera(a)skyweb.co.ke >> Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:21:04 >> To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Digital Villages - Edwin Onchari >> >> >> Dear Dr.Ndemo, >> >> With due respect, I have read Edwin's emails and to me they sound more of a >> cry >> from a frustrated industry player seeking to understand why certain things >> occur >> the way they do. He may not necessarily be right in all his conclusions but >> I >> think it gives KICTB a chance to correct wrong perception or provide more >> information (as Paul has)on areas that are not clear to some industry >> players. >> I would like to believe that such clarification will enable the industry to >> move >> ahead with one voice and understanding. >> In my view, uninviting Edwin does not answer his queries. >> I think he has a lot of good ideas for the industry. >> Give him a chance. >> >> Gilda >> >> Quoting bitange(a)jambo.co.ke: >> >> > Robert, >> > I have carefully read all of Edwin's posts on this list and I am sorry to >> > state none is positive. I am asking you if we can uninvite him to next >> > week's meeting. There is sufficient evidence that not much will happen >> if we >> > do not have a positive attitude. >> > >> > Edwin of course has a right to see me as a public servant but in this >> meet I >> > have invited more postivists and may be boring to him. Let me have your >> > views sir. >> > >> > >> > Ndemo. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Sent from my BlackBerry® >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: robert yawe <robertyawe(a)yahoo.co.uk> >> > Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:32:51 >> > To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> >> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Update from Kenya ICT Board Bellagio, >> > Italy Summit 2011 >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> > kictanet mailing list >> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> > >> > This message was sent to: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke >> > Unsubscribe or change your options at >> > >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/bitange%40jambo.co.ke >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> > kictanet mailing list >> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> > >> > This message was sent to: godera(a)skyweb.co.ke >> > Unsubscribe or change your options at >> > >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/godera%40skyweb.co.ke >> > >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------- >> This mail sent through IMP: http://horde.org/imp/ >> >> ---------------------------------------------- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> --------------------------------------------- >> "easy access to the world" >> >>_______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: arebacollins(a)gmail.com >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/arebacollins%40gmail.c… >> > > > >-- >*“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 > >---------------------------------------------- >This message has been scanned for viruses and >dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >believed to be clean. >--------------------------------------------- >"easy access to the world" > >

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