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ISOC Next Generation Leaders Programme
by McTim 29 Jan '10

29 Jan '10

All, I see this as being complementary to the Diplo courses, with a slightly different focus: http://www.isoc.org/leaders/ "The Next Generation Leaders Programme - Preparing young professionals from around the world to become the next generation of Internet technology, policy, and business leaders. In order to be successful, the next generation of Internet leaders will require a wide range of skills in a variety of disciplines as well as the ability and experience to work with people at all levels of society. Through the Next Generation Leaders programme, the Internet Society calls upon talented individuals who are committed to the ongoing expansion of a sustainable Internet that continues to be: * open for business, because its open platform spurs innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship; * based on open governance, because the open, inclusive transparent processes of the Internet model of development allows business, civil society and governments to work together; and * open to the public because a universally accessible Internet empowers citizens and enhances their social development." http://www.isoc.org/leaders/applications.shtml -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel

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World Bank Hails its public Private partnerships in Africa
by Rebecca Wanjiku 29 Jan '10

29 Jan '10

Read more.. http://bit.ly/9opzHi Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/

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How unique, and trackable, is your browser?
by saidimu apale 29 Jan '10

29 Jan '10

The good folks at EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) have a cool research project on digital privacy: Is your browser configuration rare or unique? If so, web sites may be able > to track you, even if you limit or disable cookies. Panopticlick <http://panopticlick.eff.org/> tests your browser to see how > unique it is based on the information it will share with sites it visits. > Click below and you will be given a uniqueness score, letting you see how > easily identifiable you might be as you surf the web. Reminds me of a question asked in a presentation in a conference on computing and its tremendous impact on human life: - Can we recognize fundamental patterns of human behavior from raw *digital traces <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_traces>*? (Jon Kleinberg video at http://bit.ly/7dbuXm) Kleinberg describes an experiment they conducted using geo-tagged images from Flickr: they placed those images on a blank digital canvas, using latlong as co-ordinates on the canvas. A million or so images later, the images traced a map of the US (complete with canonical images for famous landmarks). All this without human intervention in placement, or annotation, of the maps. Very very very cool. I think the companies that will set themselves apart are the ones who harness the power of all these "human sensors" (passive crowdsourcing<http://www.mobilebehavior.com/2009/11/05/trend-stealth-crowdsourcing/> ). Why ask someone an explicit question if their body language, and related signals, says it all? Saidi

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Webcast: Media Piracy in Emerging Economies
by saidimu apale 29 Jan '10

29 Jan '10

The Berkman Center for Internet and Society (Harvard Univ.) has a webcast coming up next Tuesday. Given the discussions on this list surrounding piracy in Kenya, it will be interesting to see empirical data from similar developing countries. Highly recommended. Saidi PS There are other great videos on their site, Kenya's own Calestous (sp?) Juma also has a presentation there. *Tuesday, February 2, 12:30 pm * *Berkman Center, 23 Everett Street, second floor * *RSVP required for those attending in person (rsvp(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu) * *This event will be webcast live at 12:30 pm ET and archived on our site > shortly after. * * * Joe Karaganis will discuss findings from a forthcoming six-country study of > media piracy, including work on Russia, India, Brazil, Mexico, and South > Africa. The study provides a rare empirical look at the organization of > piracy and enforcement in developing countries, and explores the > transformation of both as the optical disk economy give way to digital > distribution.

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Re: [kictanet] M-PESA upgrade to allow direct money transaction from the phonebook
by Harry Delano 28 Jan '10

28 Jan '10

Walu, et al.. You will be interested to know, follow up to your query sometimes back on this forum on Money Transfer services, something is in the offing - Check the link:- http://www.cio.co.ke/index.php/view-all-top-stories/500-m-pesa-upgrade-to-al low-direct-money-transaction-from-the-phonebook-.html Let's keep the debate alive on the forum in the quest for better, affordable and reliable services in the sector.. Regards, Harry

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Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Re: Thank you Dr. Ndemo
by emko＠internetresearch.com.gh 28 Jan '10

28 Jan '10

Dr. Ndemo, Let me also thank you for your exceptional leadership and unbelievable public service - sometimes it is important to say it. At the opening of the ICT Panel yesterday (Http://www.africa-union.org/root/au/Conferences/2010/January/summit/side/IC…) Phillipe Dongier of the WorldBank paid tribute to TEAMS, he said, when the Kenyan Government proposed to do it, we were sceptical but within 18 months, it has being done - in record time. This is your handy work and you must be VERY PROUD. Thank you, for TEAMS. Eric here NB: I have cced this to the kictanet list. > Alex, > I am humbled. NOBOBY has ever thanked me in my four years of public > service. Thank you. > > > Regards > > > Ndemo. > > >> Dr. Bitange Ndemo >> The Permanent Secretary >> Ministry of Information and Communications >> >> Following the meeting that you facilitated at your office last Monday >> (and Mbugua Njihia posting of the minutes online at >> http://preview.tinyurl.com/ycvjfh2 ) Latif LADID, President IPv6 Forum >> http://ipv6forum.com/ appreciates the great work going in Kenya. >> >> None of this would ever have been possible without your open door >> policy to everyone with a genuine interest and commitment to Kenya ICT >> growth and development. From Civil Society, software developers, >> businesses, to virtual (online) communities' representatives and >> individuals. >> >> As someone reasonably known for generosity with opinion, please accept >> my sincere gratitude for the support you continue giving local IT >> innovators. And I am extremely confident that while you are in office, >> public interest communication is being served well. >> >> You have my assurance that I will continue supporting the various >> initiatives that are practically addressing the root causes of our >> problems towards a better society for all citizens. >> >> asante sana, >> >> Sincerely >> >> Alex Gakuru >> >> ---------------------------------------------- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> --------------------------------------------- >> "easy access to the world" >> >> > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by Jambo MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > --------------------------------------------- > "easy access to the world" > > _______________________________________________ > ke-internetusers mailing list > ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers >

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Kenya's innovation in motion
by Rebecca Wanjiku 28 Jan '10

28 Jan '10

New blog post.... www.ihub.co.ke Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog: www.wanjiku.co.ke

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Re: [kictanet] english fluency.
by Solomon Mburu Kamau 28 Jan '10

28 Jan '10

On 27 January 2010 23:07, Elifadhili Daniel <edaniel2002tz(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi guys > i wana improve my english proficiency,both oral and written. > I can communicate to a satisfactory level,bt i need to be more fluent and > confident.some tips please > @Efadhili, Tips cannot be given online for full efficiency. You need someone to tutor you in stuff such pronunciation, oral presentation etc. > > > > > -- > TO ADVERTISE: 0712 584 177 - Ksh 1,000 per advert > VALENTINES PLOT: http://bit.ly/dkzaxA > VACANCIES: http://myafricancareer.blogspot.com/ > SOCIAL PLACE: http://bit.ly/5O6M8L > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "MlalaHoi" group. > To post to this group, send email to mlalahoi(a)googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > mlalahoi+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com<mlalahoi%2Bunsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/mlalahoi?hl=en > -- Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau P.O. Box 19343 - 00202 Nairobi Cell: (+254-0) 735 431041 Man is a gregarious animal and enjoys agreement as cows will graze all the same way to the side of a hill! AND It is better to die in dignity than in the ignomity of ambiguous generosity! http://dawn-in-kenya.blogspot.com http://smiley2.wordpress.com http://mburu.sikika.co.ke Sent from Nairobi, Kenya -- TO ADVERTISE: 0712 584 177 - Ksh 1,000 per advert VALENTINES PLOT: http://bit.ly/dkzaxA VACANCIES: http://myafricancareer.blogspot.com/ SOCIAL PLACE: http://bit.ly/5O6M8L You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MlalaHoi" group. To post to this group, send email to mlalahoi(a)googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to mlalahoi+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/mlalahoi?hl=en

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Fw: [AfrICANN-discuss] DNSSEC Deployment in Root Zone of DNS Begins atICANN
by alice＠apc.org 28 Jan '10

28 Jan '10

DNSSEC Deployment in Root Zone of DNS Begins at ICANN 27 January 2010 The collaboration between ICANN, the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and VeriSign, Inc. to deploy DNSSEC in the root zone of the Domain Name System (DNS) passed an important milestone today. DNSSEC information is now being served by L-Root, one of the Internet's 13 root servers, operated by ICANN. The DNS is vitally important to the proper operation of almost all services on the Internet, and the deployment of DNSSEC in the root zone is the biggest structural improvement to the DNS to happen in twenty years. The deployment of DNSSEC is proceeding with widespread involvement of the Internet's technical community, and is being carefully staged so that any unintended consequences of the deployment can be identified and mitigated promptly. ICANN engineers executed a maintenance procedure to introduce DNSSEC data into L-Root between 1800-2000 UTC on 27 January 2010. The maintenance was completed as planned. The reaction of the root server system as a whole to the change is being closely monitored, with root server operators performing extensive data collection to be analysed centrally. The data collection and analysis is being coordinated by DNS-OARC, the Domain Name System Operations Analysis and Research Center. Other root server operators will execute similar maintenance procedures in the coming months. Deployment of DNSSEC is proposed to be completed in July 2010. For more information about the deployment of DNSSEC in the root zone, including details of how to contact the deployment team, please visit http://www.root-dnssec.org/. Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from Zain Kenya -----Original Message----- From: Anne-Rachel Inné <annerachel(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:25:00 To: <africann(a)afrinic.net> Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] DNSSEC Deployment in Root Zone of DNS Begins at ICANN _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Re: [kictanet] ICT Park Talk: Download the Presentation
by Adam Peake 27 Jan '10

27 Jan '10

The presentation online <http://www.mediafire.com/?imw3htowfzk> only has six slides (and is a quite large file, so perhaps not everyone wants to download to check!) Perhaps this explains the disconnect? Best, Adam >Waudo, >I must admit that I am embarrased to read your >post. It is very clear that you did not go >through the presentation even as you came late. >Your WITSA colleagues have not gone through the >presentation either. If they did, the ninth >slide will have shown them clearly when we >shall present the visibility study. > >It is my considered view that feasibility >studies are excuses to waste resources. We only >do them to satisfy the curiosity of those trying >to find reason why we should not expand the >economy. In a highly competitive economy you >them. However, you do not need someone to tell >you that we need more beds in Nairobi to boost >tourism or build a mass transport system. In >fact the feasibility study of these projects was >done when we decided to pursue the Vision 2030. > >Have a wonderful week my brother. > >Ndemo. > > >Sent from my BlackBerry® > >-----Original Message----- >From: "waudo siganga" <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> >Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:38:39 >To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT Park Talk: Download the Presentation > >_______________________________________________ >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: ajp(a)glocom.ac.jp >Unsubscribe or change your options at >http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ajp%40glocom.ac.jp

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NSSF & Domestic Staff
by robert yawe 27 Jan '10

27 Jan '10

Hi, I now know why shell\BP are exiting Kenya, with a CEO like Mr Obath (now Chairman of Federation of Kenya Employee), says that implementation of the government directive on NSSF contributions for domestic staff is not feasible because of the resources required for registration and remittance you understand why. Can Mr. Obath please go and register for mpesa, ZAP or any other mobile money transfer system and then tell us how long it took. He also needs to know that the ID information is now digitised therefore allowing for mobile registration. With executives like this and techies raising issues about 3G no wonder we are unable to move forward. 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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ICT Park Talk: Download the Presentation
by Brian Munyao Longwe 27 Jan '10

27 Jan '10

Hi all, After the great talk by PS Bitange Ndemo today, here is the presentation for you to download: http://www.mediafire.com/?imw3htowfzk Regards, Mblayo!

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Meeting Announcement, iHub Discussion, 2nd February 2010
by Phares Kariuki 27 Jan '10

27 Jan '10

There will be a Skunkworks Meetup on the 2nd of February 2010. This will be the first meeting this year, and it's an honor that we will be discussing iHub, Nairobi's new Tech Innovation Hub... http://whiteafrican.com/2010/01/25/ihub-nairobis-tech-innovation-hub-is-here The meeting will be coordinated by Erik Hersman, who is a co-founder at Ushahidi (www.ushahidi.com) who is also behind the concept of iHub. Meeting starts at 6pm, Teleposta Tower's, 4th Floor, Multimedia University... Profound gratitude to Multimedia University, who have hosted the Skunkworks meetings for the last year and have been more than gracious hosts over the period.

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Interview: Africa Union to drive Africa iCT
by Rebecca Wanjiku 27 Jan '10

27 Jan '10

Read it here.... http://bit.ly/d4hMw6 Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog: www.wanjiku.co.ke

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Expression of Interests: Computer & LAN Maintenance Annual Contract
by Al Kags 26 Jan '10

26 Jan '10

This is an invitation to interested Companies to express their interest in offering basic Computer, Internet and Network (LAN) maintenance for a Kenyan Foundation, KCDF (www.kcdf.net) The Organisation has a 20 computer LAN that is served with Microsoft Exchange Server and has a back-up tape service. Any company Incorporated in Kenya that is interested and has the skill to offer this service on an annual contractual basis, please email your profile and basic quote to oliver.konya(a)kcdfoundation.org as well as a basic indicative quote to provide guidance. Al

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Call for Applications for Capacity Development online programme in Internet Governance and ICT Policy
by Walubengo J 26 Jan '10

26 Jan '10

DiploFoundation is pleased to announce a Call for Applications for the online programme in Internet Governance and ICT Policy. Attached please find the call for applications and programme details for applicants from African-Caribbean-Pacific (ACP) states, a programme funded by the Secretariat of the ACP Group of States and the European Union and in partnership with seven ACP institutions. This online programme is designed to improve Internet governance (IG) related knowledge and skills for participants from developing countries and assist them to participate meaningfully in the global decision-shaping debates on Internet governance (IG). The programmes also facilitate community building among individuals with different national, cultural, and professional backgrounds. The deadline for applications is 12 February 2010, and the foundation courses will run from March 1 until 28 May, 2010. Detailed information are also available at: www.diplomacy.edu/acp or via: acpinfo(a)diplomacy.edu Looking forward to cooperating with you! Best, Vladimir Radunovic DiploFoundation on behalf of Partners

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Call for Papers: 'ICT: Africa's Revolutionary Tools for the 21st Century?' Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh, 22-23 April 2010
by Catherine Adeya 26 Jan '10

26 Jan '10

________________________________ From: Thomas.Molony(a)ed.ac.uk To: african.studies(a)ed.ac.uk Subject: Call for Papers: 'ICT: Africa's Revolutionary Tools for the 21st Century?' Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh, 22-23 April 2010 Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:45:44 +0000 Dear colleagues, I would like to bring to your attention the following Call for Papers: 'ICT: Africa's Revolutionary Tools for the 21st Century?' International conference at the Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh, 22-23 April 2010. Please do forward this Call for Papers to any individuals who may be interested in presenting or attending. Also, do feel free to post on any listservs you frequent, and/or advertise it on your blog/website. Apologies in advance if you have already received another version of this email in a more generic format. Best wishes, Tom Molony ________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now.

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role of communication technology t o business
by meshack emakunat 26 Jan '10

26 Jan '10

dear lister what are the contributions of communication technology to business in Kenya today

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Somalia telecom sector battles instability
by Harry Hare 25 Jan '10

25 Jan '10

Interesting read... http://www.cio.co.ke/index.php/view-all-main-stories/535-somalia-telecom-sec tor-battles-instability.html Harry African eDevelopment Resource Centre eDevelopment House : : 604 Limuru Road Old Muthaiga : : P O Box 49475 00100 Nairobi : : Kenya T +254 20 3741646/7 : : C +254 725 650044 Training : : Research: :Consultancy: : Publishing

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RESEARCH FINDINGS
by nancy bosire 25 Jan '10

25 Jan '10

Greetings All, Anyone know how i can get my hands on the recently completed survey and findings on sex, drugs and substance abuse in Kenyan schools? good week! thank you. -- Sincerely yours, Nancy Bosire Managing Director Blueline Synergy Limited Tel: 020 2317230/29 Mobile: 0721907995 info@bluelinesynergy.com,nancy@bluelinesynergy.com http://www.bluelinesynergy.com Domain Registration.Web Design & Hosting.Software Development.LAN/WAN setup.Maintenance.Projectors. New/Used PCs & Laptops.Computer Accessories.Office Stationary "One cannot simultaneously prepare for war and create peace." "Your consistent thoughts create your consistent results." "Whatever your mind expects and demands, it will find a way to produce it." - Napoleon Hill Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

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RE :Contacts
by Pius Walela 25 Jan '10

25 Jan '10

Could anyone be so kind to assist me with the contacts of Mugo Kibati the Vision 2030 Delivery ,CEO …thanks Pius W Walela Research Programmes Administrator Faculty of Information Technology Strathmore University Tel : +254 -020- 606155 Ext 2320 Web : www.strathmore.edu/fit pwalela(a)strathmore.edu ________________________________ Strathmore University provides all-round education in an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for use by the recipient(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete this email and/or any files attached to it from your computer. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Strathmore University. The University accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damages incurred, or suffered, resulting, or arising, from the use of this email and/or its attachments. The University warrants neither the integrity of the e-mail nor its freedom from errors, viruses, interception or any other form of interference. …………………………………………………………………. Website: www.strathmore.edu

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Invitation to a Public Lecture on The Business of Film in Kenya
by John Matogo 25 Jan '10

25 Jan '10

Greetings, We welcome you to join us on 27th January at 5.30pm to attend a public lecture on The Business of Film in Kenya. This will take place at Strathmore University Auditorium (Madaraka). Entry is free. Kindly share this message with others who may be interested. We look forward to seeing you. Regards, John Matogo Strathmore Enterprise Development Centre Email: jmatogo(a)strathmore.edu<mailto:jmatogo@strathmore.edu> Web: www.strathmore.edu/sedc<http://www.strathmore.edu/sedc> [cid:image001.gif@01CA9C35.C28CAF40] ________________________________ Strathmore University provides all-round education in an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for use by the recipient(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete this email and/or any files attached to it from your computer. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Strathmore University. The University accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damages incurred, or suffered, resulting, or arising, from the use of this email and/or its attachments. The University warrants neither the integrity of the e-mail nor its freedom from errors, viruses, interception or any other form of interference. …………………………………………………………………. Website: www.strathmore.edu

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New Download: ICT Park Talk
by Brian Munyao Longwe 25 Jan '10

25 Jan '10

Dear All, A problem seems to have developed with the raw powerpoint file I uploaded last week. Most people downloading it now are seeing only 6 of the 14 slides. I have since converted the .ppt to a PDF file, and uploaded it to slideshare. Here is the link: http://www.slideshare.net/blongwe/malili-technopolis-concept-paper Best regards, Brian On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 5:13 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Hi all, > > After the great talk by PS Bitange Ndemo today, here is the presentation > for you to download: > > http://www.mediafire.com/?imw3htowfzk > > Regards, > > Mblayo! > -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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Re: [kictanet] Helping Haiti move on...
by Wainaina Mungai 25 Jan '10

25 Jan '10

Thanks Janet & Harry, I was actually hoping "Washahidi" have something in place....atleast for any future cases... On 1/25/10, Janet Feldman <kaippg(a)earthlink.net> wrote: > Dear Wainaina and All, > > Hello and great to "see" you here, albeit with the sad question you ask. But > it is such an important one!! I have wondered myself what is being done > about this, and I can post to a Haiti-related forum I am in for some > answers. > > I do think that the American and/or Intern. Red Cross has a database, and I > have come across mention of a few others. Perhaps Ushahidi also has a > feature for these searches? That would be something to investigate. > > In such a terrible situation, with disease looming by the minute, it is hard > to keep records. But somehow the government of Haiti has estimated that > 150,000 so far have been buried. Not sure how they can figure that (are > workers digging and burying people in mass graves keeping count of the > bodies, as best they can?). > > It might be worthwhile to talk with someone like the Ushahidi folks, to see > if--at least for the future, though few disasters will equal this scale of > death and destruction--there could be something developed, such as you have > asked about. > > Thanks so much for your caring and kindness, and I will pass your query > along and hope we will get some feedback. > > With very best wishes and appreciation, Janet > > > -----Original Message----- >>From: Wainaina Mungai <wainaina(a)madeinkenya.org> >>Sent: Jan 23, 2010 7:29 AM >>To: kaippg(a)earthlink.net >>Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>Subject: [kictanet] Helping Haiti move on... >> >>CNN has highlighted the fact that Haitians are being buried in mass >>graves without any records being made? The asian Tsumani victims had >>photos taken and matched to their 'mass grave' so the relatives will >>get some sort of closure. >> >>Is there an existing ICT initiative that is helping to keep records of >>the dead and match them to their 'mass grave'? ...or an effort to help >>relatives not look for someone forever? I'd be happy to bring together >>volunteers to assist with such. >> >>Wainaina >> >>-- >>Sent from my mobile device >> >>--- >>http://www.bungesms.com >>http://www.madeinkenya.org >>http://www.wainainamungai.com >> >>_______________________________________________ >>kictanet mailing list >>kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >>This message was sent to: kaippg(a)earthlink.net >>Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kaippg%40earthlink.net > > -- Sent from my mobile device --- http://www.bungesms.com http://www.madeinkenya.org http://www.wainainamungai.com

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Helping Haiti move on...
by Wainaina Mungai 23 Jan '10

23 Jan '10

CNN has highlighted the fact that Haitians are being buried in mass graves without any records being made? The asian Tsumani victims had photos taken and matched to their 'mass grave' so the relatives will get some sort of closure. Is there an existing ICT initiative that is helping to keep records of the dead and match them to their 'mass grave'? ...or an effort to help relatives not look for someone forever? I'd be happy to bring together volunteers to assist with such. Wainaina -- Sent from my mobile device --- http://www.bungesms.com http://www.madeinkenya.org http://www.wainainamungai.com

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ICANN Remains Committed to Nairobi and Africa
by alice 23 Jan '10

23 Jan '10

http://blog.icann.org/2010/01/icann-remains-committed-to-nairobi-and-africa/ ICANN Remains Committed to Nairobi and Africa by Rod Beckstrom on January 22, 2010 We have listened to the community. Many are looking forward to Nairobi, some expressed concerns, particularly in light of the events in downtown Nairobi on January 15. Accordingly, ICANN staff and board have reexamined the security situation During our re-examination we first explored moving the event out of the downtown Nairobi area to a suburb, but determined that no suitable venue was available. Second, we reached out to the Kenyan government as well as other nations with operations in Kenya for their risk assessments of the situation. The consistent feedback was that the overall risk assessment of Nairobi had not changed. Accordingly, based on the ICANN CEO’s recommendation, the ICANN Board has approved moving ahead with the ICANN Nairobi meeting. At the same time, we recognize that many developing country cities have higher ambient levels of street crime and much of the world (the U.S. And Europe included) faces international terrorist threats and attacks. Both are simply facts of life. Also, as with all ICANN events, we will continue to monitor the security situation in case there are any material future changes. For any ICANN community members who do not travel to the event, remote participation will be available for many of the meetings. Given that ICANN is committed to “One world. One Internet. Everyone connected.” we have engaged and will continue to engage with the whole world. We greatly appreciate the assistance of Kenya, the host country, and their commitment to address ICANN security concerns. In addition, the ICANN board has approved further security investments by the CEO as necessary for the event, and the CEO will become personally involved in reviewing the security plans. I love Kenya. I have been to Nairobi six times and greatly look forward to participating in this important ICANN International meeting. Rod Beckstrom CEO and President ICANN 22 January 2010

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Re: [kictanet] ICANN Remains Committed to Nairobi and Africa
by Kiragu＠kenic.or.ke 23 Jan '10

23 Jan '10

> Wonderful stuff! Talk about a vote of confidence! > > Brian > > On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 12:14 AM, alice <alice(a)apc.org> wrote: > >> >> http://blog.icann.org/2010/01/icann-remains-committed-to-nairobi-and-africa/ >> >> >> ICANN Remains Committed to Nairobi and Africa >> >> by Rod Beckstrom on January 22, 2010 >> >> We have listened to the community. Many are looking forward to Nairobi, >> some expressed concerns, particularly in light of the events in downtown >> Nairobi on January 15. Accordingly, ICANN staff and board have >> reexamined >> the security situation >> >> During our re-examination we first explored moving the event out of the >> downtown Nairobi area to a suburb, but determined that no suitable venue >> was >> available. >> >> Second, we reached out to the Kenyan government as well as other nations >> with operations in Kenya for their risk assessments of the situation. >> The >> consistent feedback was that the overall risk assessment of Nairobi had >> not >> changed. Accordingly, based on the ICANN CEO’s recommendation, the ICANN >> Board has approved moving ahead with the ICANN Nairobi meeting. >> >> At the same time, we recognize that many developing country cities have >> higher ambient levels of street crime and much of the world (the U.S. >> And >> Europe included) faces international terrorist threats and attacks. Both >> are >> simply facts of life. Also, as with all ICANN events, we will continue >> to >> monitor the security situation in case there are any material future >> changes. For any ICANN community members who do not travel to the event, >> remote participation will be available for many of the meetings. >> >> Given that ICANN is committed to “One world. One Internet. Everyone >> connected.” we have engaged and will continue to engage with the whole >> world. >> >> We greatly appreciate the assistance of Kenya, the host country, and >> their >> commitment to address ICANN security concerns. In addition, the ICANN >> board >> has approved further security investments by the CEO as necessary for >> the >> event, and the CEO will become personally involved in reviewing the >> security >> plans. >> >> I love Kenya. I have been to Nairobi six times and greatly look forward >> to >> participating in this important ICANN International meeting. >> >> Rod Beckstrom >> CEO and President >> ICANN >> 22 January 2010 >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: blongwe(a)gmail.com >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/blongwe%40gmail.com >> > > > > -- > Brian Munyao Longwe > e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com > cell: + 254 722 518 744 > blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com > meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC) > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: kiragu(a)kenic.or.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kiragu%40kenic.or.ke > at last we can now go ahead with 37th ICANN meeting preparations. Rod and the entire ICANN board has made the right move. Kenyans we have an opportunity to show the entire world we are the ICT Hub of Africa. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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"Hope for Haiti Now" Mega-Concert JAN 22 (TONIGHT!): Plz Tune In or Link Up!!
by Janet Feldman 23 Jan '10

23 Jan '10

Dear All, Perhaps the biggest relief event related to Haiti is this weekend. It will feature 40 artists--including Alicia Keys, Bono, Sting, and Justin Timberlake--and is a benefit for a number of charities. You can read more below: http://houseofglitz.blogspot.com/2010/01/alicia-keys-timberlake-bono-wyclef… http://www.collider.com/2010/01/20/hope-for-haiti-now-haiti-benefit-concert… In the aftermath of the catastrophic earthquake Haiti has almost nothing left. Its meager infrastructure was toppled by the earthquake and has made administering aid in the form of medical attention and food and water rations a herculean task. In an effort to stabilize the country, everyone from Wyclef Jean to former Presidents Clinton and Bush have been asking for donations. In response, George Clooney has organized the entertainment industry and will present a two-hour benefit concert called Hope for Haiti Now. There will be shows in Los Angeles, New York and London and featured performers include Alicia Keys, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Rihanna, Jay-Z, U2, Justin Timberlake and many more. Other celebrities will be manning a phone bank during that time to take donations. The performances will be available for purchase on iTunes the following day with all the proceeds going to relief efforts. All the money that is raised will be doled out evenly among the following services: Oxfam America, Partners in Health, the Red Cross, UNICEF, and Yele Haiti Foundation. In a testament to how urgently aid is needed to help avert further tragedy in Haiti the concert will air on roughly 30 networks, ranging from standbys like ABC, CBS and NBC to niche cable stations like CMT. NEW YORK, NY; LOS ANGELES, CA; and LONDON, ENGLAND (JANUARY 19, 2010) - "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief," today announced its lineup of superstar musical performances. The global telethon will feature performances by Wyclef Jean, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Shakira, and Sting in New York City; Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Dave Matthews, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift and a group performance by Keith Urban, Kid Rock, and Sheryl Crow in Los Angeles; and Coldplay, and a group performance by Bono, The Edge, Jay-Z, and Rihanna in a newly added London location. All musical performances will be available for purchase for $.99 per song through the Apple® iTunes® Store beginning Saturday, January 23, with all proceeds benefiting Haiti relief funds managed by "Hope for Haiti Now" charities. In addition to musical performances, Wyclef Jean in New York City, George Clooney in Los Angeles, and CNN's Anderson Cooper reporting from Haiti, "Hope for Haiti Now" will feature more than one hundred of the biggest names in film, television, and music supporting the cause with testimonials and by answering phones during the telethon. The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund and United Nations World Food Programme have joined the list of relief organizations that will benefit from "Hope for Haiti Now," which also includes Oxfam America, Partners in Health, the Red Cross, UNICEF, and Yele Haiti Foundation. Proceeds from "Hope for Haiti Now" will be split evenly among each organization's individual funds for Haiti earthquake relief. "Hope for Haiti Now" will be the most widely distributed telethon in history, both internationally and across media platforms. The two-hour telethon will air on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, BET, The CW, HBO, MTV, VH1, and CMT on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT and 7:00 p.m. CT. "Hope for Haiti Now" will also air on newly added networks including PBS, TNT, Showtime, COMEDY CENTRAL, Bravo, E! Entertainment, National Geographic Channel, Oxygen, G4, CENTRIC, Current TV, Fuse, MLB Network, EPIX, Palladia, SoapNet, Style, Discovery Health, Planet Green, and Canadian networks including CBC Television, CTV, Global Television, and MuchMusic. The event will be live streamed online globally across sites including YouTube, Hulu, MySpace, Fancast, AOL, MSN.com, Yahoo, Bing.com, BET.com, CNN.com, MTV.com, VH1.com, and Rhapsody and on mobile via Alltel, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, and FloTV. "Hope for Haiti Now" will also air internationally on BET International, CNN International, National Geographic, and MTV Networks International, which is available in 640 million homes worldwide. "Hope for Haiti Now" will be the first U.S.-based telethon airing on MTV in China. Facebook and Twitter have signed on as official social media partners to help drive donations and tune-in to the telethon. Based on production needs and venue sizes, all "Hope for Haiti Now" studio locations will be closed to the media. Photos, pool video footage and talent interviews from "Hope for Haiti Now" will be serviced to news outlets immediately following the event. "Hope for Haiti Now" is produced by Joel Gallen and Tenth Planet Productions, in collaboration with Viacom's MTV Networks and George Clooney.

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ICANN meeting and security concerns
by alice＠apc.org 22 Jan '10

22 Jan '10

Home About Contact ICANN meeting and security concerns 20 01 2010 By rebecca wanjiku Comments: 0 Available in: English In March 2008, Nairobi was supposed to host Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) meeting. This is a huge meeting, ICANN uses about $ 2 million for these meetings, am sure you know what it means for the economy. But the events that followed the 2007 elections meant that the meeting was cancelled, it was such a shame but that was understandable; after all, you do not want the people who control internet resources to fall into the traps of rival tribal gangs or to be caught in the cross fire. After another round of presentations last year, the Kenya delegation led by Kenic and the Communications Commission of Kenya was able to convince the ICANN community that Kenya is safe enough, and they agreed to host the meeting this March. We have been busy sweeping the roads and upgrading the hotels just to make sure that the most important ICANN community is happy, but they have never been, and I do not think they will ever be, if you ask me. I have been talking to sources within the organizing committee and ICANN has always had one niggling problem after another. Last Friday's fracas with the muslims seems to have tipped the balance; ICANN now is contemplating moving the meeting to another safer city. But if you ask me or any other ordinary Kenyan, I think ICANN does not understand the country and how it operates. Since 1998, Kenya has never been secure, according to US and UK embassies, yet its their installations that make us targets. For whatever reasons, the country has always been rated poorly security wise, but which city is safe? New York? J' Burg? Cairo? Cassablanca? Am sure this is open to debate. I think ICANN has its double standards; if they were truly concerned about the security, the meeting in Seoul would not have taken place; South Korea is always under alert because of North Korea nuclear intentions. The meeting in Mexico city would not have gone on, after all every one there is said to carry a gun and the senior executives within ICANN membership were at risk of kidnappings. But the meetings took place. So, why all the security farce about Nairobi? I would love to point out a similar incident during the 2005 or around there Cricket world cup, where New Zealand forfeited their match with Kenya in Nairobi because of security situation. Sri Lanka agreed to play their match in Nairobi provided they were given top notch security, the government obliged. By the time the plane carrying the Sri Lanka cricket team entered the Kenyan air space, they were escorted by helicopter gunships and all the other stuff you see in the movies. But Sri Lanka soon realized that no one was bothered with them; we whipped them and by the time they were going back to the airport, they took taxis and realized that no one cares. In short, ICANN should know that they will come, they will hold their meeting, they will go away, and no one will probably remember they were here. How many people know about ICANN and what it does? How many people know that the people present are online millionaires? ICANN has made demands that the meeting be moved to the UNEP Complex in Gigiri, and that the government should pay for all the charges bla bla... I think this is a move to alienate themselves from the ordinary kenyans. Getting to Gigiri is hectic let alone getting through the mean UN security staff. Trust me, I have had my share of security incidences in Nairobi, but I do not think its worth canceling a meeting. From my sources, I am told the government is paying for the gala dinner and all that, in other countries, ICANN has paid for that. So I think this is just a way for ICANN to make their demands and demonstrate their authority. I am not saying that security measures should be ignored, but just know that poor security rating means more hardship allowance for the UN and embassy staff, so its in their interest to show Kenya on fire all the time. One thing you should know that Kenya is a highly political company, all year round, stupid politics and we the media love it and exalt it, so deal with that. When you come and when you go, we will remain the same, and it does not mean ICANN will change anything, so get over it. By the way, most people who will come will be holed up in lavish 5-star hotels where the thugs will not reach. The insecurity problem is for people like us who will have to walk home and deal with the neighborhood thugs. The upshot of it is that ICANN should come, hold their meeting, give us the revenue, visit Maasai Mara and all the other areas, and go home. I am sure there will be enough cops guarding everywhere. So, insecure or not, I think the meeting should go on. If you guys are not convinced, then you can move the meeting to wherever you want! Ends by rebecca Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone from Zain Kenya

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Re: [kictanet] New Regulations & the Media: Broadcasting Regulations
by Jotham Kilimo Mwale 22 Jan '10

22 Jan '10

I think the media wants the public to believe that the government is issuing regulations unilaterally. However, as Dr Ndemo pointed out, the media have previously snubbed meetings to discuss the regulations before they become law. Makali confirmed this by the following statement: it has also been pointed out that there is an element of bad faith in the manner the ministry always proceeds, despite protestation. our meetings, submissions and petitions never seem to curry favour with the ministry, hence a sense of deja vu. the apparent reluctance of the media to engage sometimes with the ministry is borne out of the sense, rightly or not, that you have taken this as a personal cause/agenda to prosecute, and the public is only improvised as a pawn in the drive to hem and castrate the media. In an opinion piece in today's Nation (http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/-/440808/846842/-/5qd4jt/-/index.html) a media consultant points out that the Kenya Communications (Amendment) Act which empowers the Minister for Information and Communication to make regulations does not require him to seek the approval of the industry; he only needs to consult CCK. If this is true, it shows the government went out of its way, I believe in good faith, to seek the views of the media industry but the media, for the reasons stated by Makali above, refused the offer. They cannot, should not, cry foul now. I would advice the media to repent their bad faith in government and adhere to the regulations, especially those concerning content by keeping 'adult content' off family times, if not off altogether. This will win back some public sympathy and probably get enough support to deal with the legitimate concerns they have with other sections of the regulations and the government. Jotham K. Mwale --- On Wed, 1/20/10, Rad! <conradakunga(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Rad! <conradakunga(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] New Regulations & the Media: Broadcasting Regulations To: jokilimo(a)yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 2:20 AM I think the point Makali is trying to make is that while indeed, there needs to be some regulation, a unilateral approach to it by government is a slippery slope to bigger problems down the road. One needs to be reminded 'government' not only has its own interests, government is in fact made up with people who as human beings also have interests. Let us take for example Honourable Mwakwere who on record confessed to owning a pair of matatus. How then can he be seen to be making fair and unbiased decisions in the transport ministry to do with the matatus? Remember justice needs to not just be done, it needs to be seen to be done. Let us take another example the occasional bungling in various ministries (ferries, school funds, AIDS funds,land allocations etc). Let's be candid -- It is in the government's best interests that such things do not come to light. The media too has its own vested interests, and can, and indeed has been partisan on numerous occasions. So it is pretty clear that the media's ability to police itself meets with the same skepticism as the police force's ability to police itself and that of the government to police the media. Perhaps there is a middle ground to be explored. Who exactly constitutes the Media council? On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 12:30 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Makali, I too have read thro your "thesis" and its not easy read but quite engaging. And just borrowing a journalistic cliche - "every story has two sides". From the government side we have heard the need to get rid of adult-content from our air-waves during Daytime/early evening and on that note I can tell you (without any scientific survey ;-) that the Public is fully in agreement. Indeed during my Dec holiday I did get subjected to an overload of such content during "family-hours" and it is high time it was stopped because obviously the media has failed to). But on the other hand, from your technical analysis you seem to claim that Government is hiding behind this high-sounding ideal to control(micro-manage) the rest of the Media content and basically take back the gains of Free-press that is the hallmark of a free and democratic society (read- getting Kenya back to the KANU days of the 1990s...) I do know the regulations are already gazetted and therefore enforceable (by law) but I do wish we could get still get an "anti-thesis" from Government on this (without breaking the Secrecy act?). Better still, maybe Prof Waema may organize another Town Hall meeting (i do like that ;-) - this time with our Converged Regulator CCK doing the "anti-thesis presentation".... walu. -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: jokilimo(a)yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jokilimo%40yahoo.com

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Availing Public Data To The Public: Helping Ourselves
by Rad! 21 Jan '10

21 Jan '10

Dear fellow list members and in particular Dr Ndemo, Please have a look at this initiative by the British government http://data.gov.uk/home, similar to the american one http://www.data.gov/ >From the home page *Advised by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Professor Nigel Shadbolt and others, > government are opening up data for reuse. This site seeks to give a way into > the wealth of government data and is under constant development. We want to > work with you to make it better.* > *We’re very aware that there are more people like you outside of > government who have the skills and abilities to make wonderful things out of > public data. These are our first steps in building a collaborative > relationship with you.* I cannot think of a better way for the government to demonstrate transparency, confidence in local talent, public private partnership and harnessing local resources to realize economic growth, effective planning and realization of vision 2030. As the largest data collector, Government has a lot of information that it does not (or will not) do anything with. Why not avail it to bright, enterprising talent to make use of it. Analyze, cross reference and find relationships with. There is even a correspondng campaign where the British Government solicits ideas from the public http://showusabetterway.com/. Here is a link of some of the initiatives the public came up with http://www.showusabetterway.co.uk/call/2009/02/new-year-progress-update.html This to me is an idea whose time has come. It boggles the mind what analysis can be done by given raw data like population, gender, education, crime, geography, minerals, finance etc. If the ingenuity of 4 kenyans is helping Haiti deal with its earthquakes ( http://www.haiti.ushahidi.com) what can the ingenuity of the entire private sector do?

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ICANN is important but so are we, read on..
by Rebecca Wanjiku 21 Jan '10

21 Jan '10

Read follow-up post www.wanjiku.co.ke Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/

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Re: [kictanet] New Regulations & the Media: Broadcasting Regulations
by David Makali 20 Jan '10

20 Jan '10

Daktari; i thank you for your response. i beg to reply. while no sane person can object to the need for the regulations, there are some fundamental principles of media independence which the published regulations offend - especially with regard to adjudication of disputes or determination of right and wrong. our insistence, which we have to admit has failed to persuade you, is on an independent arbitration mechanism so that the media is not subject to a potentially repressive regulatory regime. it has also been pointed out that there is an element of bad faith in the manner the ministry always proceeds, despite protestation. our meetings, submissions and petitions never seem to curry favour with the ministry, hence a sense of deja vu. the apparent reluctance of the media to engage sometimes with the ministry is borne out of the sense, rightly or not, that you have taken this as a personal cause/agenda to prosecute, and the public is only improvised as a pawn in the drive to hem and castrate the media. it took that meeting we had at the pm's office and the ag for example, to moderate your hard stance on some of the problematic clauses in the communications act. in your recent interviews (eg the one you had with louis on K24 and the statements in the current issue of Kenya Today), you whipped out the bogey of pornographic/adult content and stated straight-faced what the public has "decide" it does not want. well, i cannot contest your facts because i have none, but it left me wondering when the survey was conducted and by whom, and the percentages it generated against this and that? i suspect you are right; i too am loathe to any adult content aired or discussions of some topics during neutral radio space like morning or early evening hours. but the point is that no one is opposed to that aspect of regulation and you know you are whipping it out basically to box the media and coax the public to endorse other extreme measures within the body of the regulations published. fact is that no one in the media is opposing the watershed period for adult content or the provisions against "glorification" of violence, incitement, hate speech, or offensive vulgar speech and many other great provisions in those regulations. the frustration in the media with the ministry is historical. it is the result of the many meetings that took place on the path to the passage of the kcomm act, 2009, and the protracted engagements thereafter which yielded the deletion of sect 88, which you and minister poghisio had defended to the hilt, quite surprisingly. this is our country and all of us want laws that are in the interest of everyone, the public, and not who may happen to be in authority. i disagree that the media has declined to attend any meeting. you know that you/the ministry have selectively been inviting and engaging the media owners association, whose interest is predominantly in the frequencies they control and the investments thereof. you have deliberately avoided engaging the editors and media practitioners, who are opposed to govt control, NOT regulation. that's cheeky, sir. i am not going to defend anyone who has hoarded frequencies, and from our discussions and other comments i have made, i believe it is against public policy for anyone to be allowed even one more day with frequencies they obtained through influence peddling or political patronage. they are not any different from the mau forest mbuta; no compensation or sympathy is due to them. why are we applying different standards - people who grabbed road reserves are having their structures demolished and the mau squatters evicted, but bigger land grabbers are to be compensated and the frequency hoarders given a grace period of five years to surrender? everyone should be evicted in the same style whether patched in the sky or squatting on some land. dr Ndemo's assertion that when the thuggish MP attacked journalists they turned not to the media council but to the govt is twisted logic. the mp committed a criminal offence (assault) not a professional (ethical) or civil misdemeanor which the media council is charged with arbitrating. and that is why the media is opposed to professional omissions or commissions being arbitrated by the CCK, whose tribunal is not imbued with specific professional competence or such juridical disposition. ok, let me briefly turn to some contentious issues with the new regulations: 1. overstepping mandate although the Kenya Information and Communication Act, 2009 [sect 46(s)1], clearly states that content regulation is the function of the Broadcasting Content Advisory Council, the ministry has already gone ahead to gazette regulations covering exactly that. why can't the ministry just appoint the council and wait for it to draw up these content regulations as is its duty call? I find this overbearing on the part of the ministry and a betrayal of its suspect eagerness to intervene. it is a moot question why the ministry is so apprehensive of the capability of the council to do so when media representation on it is dismal or non-existent, it being dominated by the government, including you, as PS? reading through the regulations there is nowhere the content advisory board is mentioned in terms of the regulation functions. everything reads "the commission shall..." including the drawing up of the Programme Code. is it to be presumed that the commission stands for the content council in the regulations? i suspect not. 2. excessive regulation PART II: LICENSING (6) stipulates that anyone licenced to broadcast shall set up infrastructure and commence within 12 months or the licence shall be revoked. THIS PERIOD NEEDS TO BE LEFT TO THE CCK TO DECIDE depending on circumstances. there is no need for the ministry to tie the hands of the regulator. 6(b) the commission shall ensure that broadcasting services are delivered using the most efficient and effective available technologies. HOW SHALL IT DO SO WITHOUT INTERFERING WITH THE LICENCEES UNDULY? ISNT THIS THE PREROGATIVE OF THE INVESTOR (TO REMAIN RELEVANT) or CCK? 4. legitimising and maintaining an unfair status quo there is quite a bit that is wrong with the current broadcasting regime that the regulations make a feeble attempt at redressing. many frequencies have changed hands and the current skewed landscape disadvantages new entrants.and some provisions are coming after the horse has bolted, for example: PART III: BROADCASTING SERVICES (2) "the public broadcaster shall not lease or transfer the broadcast frequencies of channels assigned to it for use in public broadcasting". WHAT OF THOSE THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN ASSIGNED UNPROCEDURALLY, AS WE ALL KNOW? SHALL THEY BE REVOKED OR REGULARISED? (5) "the Commission shall allow community broadcasting licencess to advertise, on their station, adverts that are relevant and specific to that community with the broadcast area". EXACTLY WHY SHOULD THEY BE BARRED FROM AIRING ANY KIND OF ADVERTISEMENT? THIS IS TANTAMOUNT TO MICRO-MANAGING AND INTERFERING WITH THE OPERATIONS AND CONTENT OF THE COMMUNITY. BROADCASTERS. 5. politicising the media (25) During a polling period, a licencee shall: (a) "provide equitable coverage and opportunities to registered political parties participating in an election and in particular to presidential candidates" THIS IS UNDUE. MEDIA SHOULD BE FREE TO DECLARE THEIR SUPPORT TO ANY POLITICAL PARTY, OPINION OR IDEAS WITHOUT PREJUDICING THE OTHERS. THE MERE FACT THAT A PARTY IS REGISTERED OR A POLITICIAN HAS DECIDED TO RUN FOR PRESIDENCY SHOULD NOT AUTOMATICALLY ENTITLE HIM/HER TO ANY PARTICULAR AIRTIME/COVERAGE. POLITICS IS NOT A PUBLIC IMPERATIVE AND SHOULD INTERFERE AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE WITH THE OPERATIONS OF COMMERCIAL/PRIVATE ENTERPRISE. POLITICAL TIME MUST BE DELINEATED FROM THE STATION'S GENERAL TIME AND LET EDITORIAL DISCRETION FLOURISH. 6. interfering with editorial decision making and content (26. 1) A licencee shall ensure that any person who is to be interviewed in any of the broadcasts is; a) advised or the subject of the interview, b) informed before the interview takes place, to determine whether the interview is to be recorded or broadcast live". WHY SHOULD THIS BE MADE LAW? ISNT THIS A PROCEDURAL AND PROFESSIONAL IMPERATIVE? WHAT IS THE MOTIVE BEHIND THIS CLAUSE? INDEED WHO ATTENDS AN INTERVIEW WITHOUT KNOWING WHAT IT IS ABOUT? WHO DETERMINES WHETHER IT SHOULD BE LIVE OR RECORDED, AND WHY DOES IT MATTER TO THE REGULATOR? WE SHOULD AVOID "CANNED" JOURNALISM (29.) "A licencee shall not broadcast any information acquired from a person without that person's consent, unless the information so acquired is essential to establish the credibility and authority of a source, or where the information is clearly in The public interest." THIS IS AMBIGUOUS. IT GAGS THE MEDIA AND INFRINGES ON THE ENTERPRISE OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM. (30.) a licencee - (a) shall not accept sponsorship of news broadcasts; HELL, WHY NOT? WHAT ABOUT ALL THE OTHERS - SPORTS, COMEDY, SOAPS? (31. 1) a licencee shall not broadcast an informercial - a) during prime-time, or... WHY? COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES TOO NEED TO REACH AUDIENCES WITH THEIR SERVICES/MESSAGES.IT IS OK TO LIMIT THE CONTENT OF SUCH INFOMERCIALS IN LINE WITH THE "WATERSHED"PERIOD BUT TO BAN THEM IS NOT JUSTIFIABLE. 2.) a licencee shall ensure that all infomercials that are broadcast by its station are lawful, honest, decent and conform with the principles of fair competition. THIS IS UNTIDY. WILL BROADCASTERS HAVE TIME TO ESTABLISH ALL THE UNTRUTHS CONTAINED IN ALL ADVERTS? THAT RESPONSIBILITY LIES WITH THE AUTHOR/ADVERTISER, NOT THE CHANNEL THAT TRANSMITS. IT CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED. THE STATION NEEDS ONLY TO ADMINISTER THE JOURNALISM ETHICS TEST OF GOOD TASTE, NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TRUTH OR FALSITY OF INFOMERCIALS. (33. 1) a licencee shall ensure that it only broadcasts advertisements that are lawful, honest, decent and conform with the principles of fair competition. (33. 2) a licencee shall ensure that advertisements broadcast by its station do not - a) contain any descriptions, claims or other material which may, directly or by implication, mislead members of the public in relation to the product or service advertised, or about its suitability for the purposes recommended; or b) unfairly attack or discredit, directly or by implication, any other advertisers, products or advertisements. (33.3)a licensee thall, before broadcasting an advertisment, ensure that any descriptions of claims in the advertisement have been adequately substantiated by the aevertiser. WHILE THE MEDIA CAN ASSIST BY BEING JUDICIOUS (which they do), THIS REGULATION SHOULD BE DIRECTED AT THE ADVERTISING PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION (APA) AND THE MARKETING SOCIETY OF KENYA (MSK). WHEN IS THE MINISTRY PUBLISHING SUCH A BILL? WHAT IS THE YARDSTICK APPLICABLE HERE FOR WHAT IS DECENT, LAWFUL? BROADCASTERS ARE NOT COURTS, INVESTIGATORS OR INVOLVED IN TESTING THE CREDIBILITY OF CLAIMS IN COMMERCIAL ADVERTS. 7. loopholes for state interference in content PART V - PROGRAMME CODE THIS WHOLE SECTION COMPLETELY IGNORES THEE EXISTENCE OF THE BROADCAST CONTENT ADVISORY COUNCIL AND INVALIDATES THE AGREEMENT MEDIATED BY THE PM. THE REGULATIONS MANDATE THE COMMISSION TO PRESCRIBE THE PROGRAMME CODE AND COMPLIANCE. 8. others to avoid regurgitating the arguments i proffered last year when the regulations were first published, i am pasting herebelow the article published in ET as well as our website, eastafricapress.net, which Dr Ndemo does not seem to have had regard to, hence his challenge. it provides context. *** These regulations will not guarantee media pluralism By David Makali The Kenya government early September published the Kenya Communications (Broadcasting) Regulations to guide the application for licences, award and use of broadcasting frequencies. The rules are expected to give effect to the Kenya Communications Act, 2009, enacted in February amid much acrimony with the media. The regulations are bound to generate heat in as far as they propose radical changes in the largely discriminatory and partisan allocation of frequencies handed out in smoke-filled rooms devoid of transparent criteria. Beneficiaries of this crooked licencing regime are bound to resist any reform that will create a level field for new entrants and fair competition. It is not clear whether public interest is served by their continued enjoyment of those frequencies. Already, there is a suit in court challenging the attempt to perpetuate this injustice by automatically renewing the licences and frequencies of those who have, which is tantamount to legitimising the means by which they acquired them. Some companies are known to be hoarding hundreds of frequencies which they luxuriously pop on air and employ against their competitors. That has effectively stifled competition and turned off potential investors in a sector that is perhaps the fastest growing. That past regime must end, and how else to bring the shutter down except by declaring all frequencies held as interim, until justified on the basis of new criteria agreed by the public? It is in the public interest that media diversity replaces the current dangerous concentration propelled by political favouritism. To that extent, we salute the ministry/government for taking the first step, and introducing a transparent system of licencing. And yet not so. Some of the proposed requirements are suspect and an unnecessary encumbrance to potential investors. They are even skewed against the potential applicants who are, for example, required to demonstrate: [(Part II, 3 (b)] – evidence of technical capability in terms of personnel and equipment to carry out broadcasting services (Which one comes before the other – a licence or demonstration? How does an investor or applicant acquire technical equipment before they are licenced?) [Part II, 3 (c)] — evidence of relevant experience and expertise to carry out broadcasting services. (Again, is this a fair requirement for an investor? This presumes that investors in broadcasting business are technicians or professional journalists, which is not the case because it is not an investor’s job to run a station). [Part II, 3 d)] — evidence of the capability to offer broadcasting services for at least eight continuous hours. (What purpose is served by this condition and must a licencee broadcast for such length of time? Suppose an applicant wants to run a station that only targets school-going children between the time they return from school and when they go to bed?). The regulations also prohibit trade unions from being licenced yet other more partisan groups – such as some religious denominations, politicians or political parties – are not prohibited or already have frequencies. What is it about trade unions – including the Kenya Union of Journalists — that disqualifies them? Proceeding with the same regimental mode, broadcasters (3b) are required to “include news and information in their programming as well as discussions on matters of national importance as may be prescribed by the commission from time to time.” Now, pray, why should it concern the government whether a station is airing commentaries of news unless it wants to have a voice there? Isn’t that a matter best left to each broadcaster to find its competitive edge and niche? And must all the stations look alike by offering information and news? That’s boring. But there is some good news, for advocates of diversity and media pluralism, in the clause on ownership and control (6 I) which says that all licencees shall not be assigned more than “one broadcast frequency for radio or television broadcasting in the same coverage area.” Well, that would spell doom for companies like Nation Group (Easy FM, QFM), Radio Africa (Kiss, Classic, Radio Jambo, East FM, Xfm), and Royal Media Services (Citizen Radio and TV and 11 vernacular stations broadcasting in almost all parts of the country under one roof). There is continuing ambiguity about those holding licences and frequencies prior to the commencement of the regulations. In clause (a), they are required to apply for broadcast licence(s) as prescribed by the Commission and pay the requisite fees. But the same regulations again state that the licences will (c) “retain such radio frequency resources already assigned under the same terms and conditions of issuance, provided they comply with such new terms and conditions that may be imposed by the Commission”. There is no sign that the government is ready to undertake any radical changes in media ownership. By extending to five years the period during which those with multiple frequencies in one area are required to surrender them, the government has definitely chosen the partners to do business with. Furthermore, the government appears to have succumbed to the broadcasters regarding local content by merely providing that “a licencee may be required to commit a minimum amount of time to the broadcast of local content as may be prescribed in the licence, as may be prescribed from time to time by the commission in the gazette.” Stations that fail to comply will only be required to “pay such an amount of money as may be prescribed by the commission”. That sadly reduces the imperative of local programming to a monetary value when all along we thought the objective was to create jobs and support our culture, ideas and art. How that is exchangeable for money defeats logic. We can hear the artistes yawning. Yet, while it spares the local media the burden of investing in local productions it foists the rigid requirement on foreign broadcasting stations for whom minimum local content will be prescribed. The target is of course the usual suspects —BBC, RFI, VOA. Reading through the regulations, there is a discernible attempt by the government to avoid another fight with the media. But it invites the same unknowingly by duplicating the duties of the existing Media Council with regard to arbitrating content related complaints, an issue which was raised in the heated debate that preceded the legislation of the Communications Act earlier on last year. There is also bad news for owners who have acquired stations and frequencies issued to speculators. Now any change in the shareholding of any company licenced to broadcast will require the approval of the CCK. The commission will grant or refuse to allow such change of ownership upon considering several factors, among them the possible “impact of the transaction on competition in the sector and the promotion of pluralism and diversity in the sector. _______________ "If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster." — Isaac Asimo, Columbian Author and Scientist _______________ PO Box 3234 00200 Nairobi, Kenya cell: +254 722 517 540 --- On Mon, 1/18/10, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: > From: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] New Regulations & the Media: Broadcasting Regulations > To: "David Makali" <dmakali(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke, "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Monday, January 18, 2010, 12:32 PM > David, > In my view dialogue is the only way forward. Simply > raise the issues you > object to then we find a solution to it. Even as you > (media) unilaterally > refused to participate in the stakeholder hearing, the > Government would > still want to accomodate your objections. I also > offered to resign if it > happens that the regulations are outside of what is > considered standard > practice worldwide. > > Media freedom is dear to me and would not want unnecessary > fights with > media. I have said before that individual liberties > have limitations > especially when it comes to where the individual like a > child has no > capacity to exercise those liberties. From Mills to > Chaufour you will > find state intervention necessary to protect those unable > to exercise > certain rights. > > When Hon. Mbogua attacked the Nation Journalists, Media did > not go to > Media council or any other body. They came to the > Government. The > Government therefore is supposed to guarantee protection to > those who > cannot protect themselves. > > > Regards > > > Ndemo. > > > > > > folks, > > quite a few things can be said about the new > broadcasting regulations but > > the tendency on this forum to pooh pooh the media, as > if it is the > > greatest sinner, is quite frankly discouraging. any > one who is cheering > > the govt for the new regulations is urged to employ > some > > skepticism.because sooner rather than later, they will > begin to absorb the > > implications. > > it is quite clear that regulations are needed, but the > devil is in the > > letter. the day you have the cck, which is yet to > demonstrate its > > independence from political dictation, determining > what is aired or not, > > and what constitutes a variety of views or > objectivity, then you will > > reaslise what the apprehension is all about. > > i hesitate to get into specs and refer you to our > (Kenya Editors Guild) > > (http://www.eastafricapress.net/) > position, as well as my comments on the > > regulations when they were first published > > (http://www.eastafricapress.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id…) > > more later. > > makali > > > > _______________ > > > > "If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, > > I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster." > > â€” Isaac Asimo, Columbian Author and Scientist > > _______________ > > > > PO Box 3234 > > 00200 Nairobi, Kenya > > cell: +254 722 517 540 > > > >

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Re: [kictanet] ICANN meeting and security concerns
by McTim 20 Jan '10

20 Jan '10

Adam, On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 4:50 PM, Adam Peake <ajp(a)glocom.ac.jp> wrote: > A thought, or really a question about last Friday's disturbances. Were they > a one off, or might they happen again? Maybe this Friday, but that should be it. Is this a permanent or semi-permanent > change, or will the trouble pass and be over when the Jamaican guy is > deported and things calm down? Things will calm down. -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel

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NEW ICT REGULATIONS ON MEDIA
by Alex Owiti 20 Jan '10

20 Jan '10

I would like to state categorically that as much as the media regulations are controversial as claimed there is need to treat the matter with sobriety. There are two sides of the coin and just a government system -there is need for checks and balances. As much as the media is the government's watchdog it should be true to its role of exposing unethical values in the society instead of resonating to the same string of decaying our society with an immoral programs that corrupt our young generations' minds. One thing I can never stoop low to, is to support the media on crying for censorship of programs that will bring them profit at the expense of upbringing a morally upright society. There can be other debatable issues in the draft including censorship of government's inappropriate actions, cross media ownership, subsidizing one business with another but till Christ comes back morals, values and culture are pillars for country that is heading to the right direction of success. Alex Owiti

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Re: [kictanet] Town hall meeting with PS/MoIC - Program and directions
by michael Ouma 20 Jan '10

20 Jan '10

hi: will attend. thanks. Michael Ouma Journalist Kenya Tel:+254-725-537823 "Do not go where the path may lead, but go instead where there is no path and leave a trail," - Ralph Waldo Emerson --- On Wed, 1/20/10, Mwololo Tim <timwololo(a)gmail.com> wrote: > From: Mwololo Tim <timwololo(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [kictanet] Town hall meeting with PS/MoIC - Program and directions > To: benomnta(a)yahoo.com > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 12:04 AM > Dear listers, > > Attached is a program and directions for our > "town hall" meeting with the PS on the Malili > technopolis. > > Please note that the conference hall can accommodate > 60 people seated. > > We shall have tea/coffee/drinking chocolate, water and > snacks. > > A projector and screen will be available. > > We shall start at exactly 9 am and stick to the > program. See you all on Thur at 9 am. > > Tim Mwololo > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: benomnta(a)yahoo.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/benomnta%40yahoo.com >

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Investors, Venture Capital in IT
by Agosta Liko 20 Jan '10

20 Jan '10

Listers Is there anyone or any initiative to vet/approve VCs before they operate in Kenya ? They are cropping up like wildfire :) ... been hearing of cases where ideas, IP is stolen from young techies by people claiming to have money to invest Thanks

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Protection of Private / Personal information
by James Kagwe 20 Jan '10

20 Jan '10

The story on page 16 of The standard newspaper link http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/mag/InsidePage.php?id=2000001283&cid=459&, left me wondering how some of the information got into the hands of the "investigators" and what would happen if such information fell in the hands of Criminals. Further as Mobile phones operator begin to register their subscribers what information will they gather and how will they protect it. -- ÐÏà¡±á

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Town hall meeting with PS/MoIC - Program and directions
by Mwololo Tim 20 Jan '10

20 Jan '10

Dear listers, Attached is a program and directions for our "town hall" meeting with the PS on the Malili technopolis. Please note that the conference hall can accommodate 60 people seated. We shall have tea/coffee/drinking chocolate, water and snacks. A projector and screen will be available. We shall start at exactly 9 am and stick to the program. See you all on Thur at 9 am. Tim Mwololo

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Re: [kictanet] Confirmed ICT Talk Information
by Mwololo Tim 20 Jan '10

20 Jan '10

Confirmed for 50 at Arziki Restaurant, next to Chiromo Campus Library. See you there. tim On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 11:14 PM, <jairah(a)kippra.or.ke> wrote: > Tim, > > Hi? If you are able to re confirm, please do. It seems the numbers will be > high. Let me know if you do? > > Kind regards > > Eric Aligula > Sent from my BlackBerry® > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mwololo Tim <timwololo(a)gmail.com> > Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:11:35 > To: <jairah(a)kippra.or.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Confirmed ICT Talk Information > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: jairah(a)kippra.or.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jairah%40kippra.or.ke > >

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Ushahidi in Haiti
by Dorcas Muthoni 20 Jan '10

20 Jan '10

http://haiti.ushahidi.com/ Ushahidi is an organization that created a free and open source mapping and content management system which can be used by organizations worldwide in crisis-related situations. The main goal of the organization is to create a system that facilitates early warning systems and helps in data visualization for response and recovery. The Ushahidi platform has been used to monitor elections in India, Mexico, Lebanon and Afghanistan. It has been deployed in the DR Congo to track unrest, Zambia to monitor medicine stockouts and the Philippines to track the mobile phone companies. It is now being used in the Haiti Earthquake disaster. NB: Ushahidi has strong Kenyan roots with a bulk of the Ushahidi Platform developers coming from Kenya and the wider Africa. -- Muthoni My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ -------------------------------------------- Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

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Re: [kictanet] Ushahidi in Haiti/Ushahidi looking for new users globally
by Janet Feldman 20 Jan '10

20 Jan '10

Dear Dorcas and All, Thanks so much for this timely and exciting posting! I have been posting this info to Haiti mailing lists and friends living in Haiti, and I think it is one of the great "crossover" success stories for Kenya and Kenyans: that an online crisis-response platform, created by a Kenyans to address the civil conflict in Kenya in 2008, should now be so helpful for people half a world away. Ushahidi is seeking to expand use of this platform and its services globally, and in particular is eager for women and women's groups to get involved. If anyone knows of groups in Kenya who want to learn more about Ushahidi and how to use it, please contact Rebecca Wanjiku (a journalist well-known to members here), at rebecca(a)ushahidi.com. If anyone knows of people and groups outside of Kenya who would be interested, please contact Juliana Rotich at juliana(a)ushahidi.com. For folks in Kenya, Rebecca can arrange a face-to-face meeting about Ushahidi, and how to use its software. Juliana will be happy to organize demos via skype. They highly recommend that organizations look into the software, come up with a concept of what they would like to achieve, a timeline, and a workplan. More information on the software is available on site: http://ushahidi.com/ To download the code (it is free and open source): http://download.ushahidi.com/ Blog: http://blog.ushahidi.com/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/ushahidi Wiki: http://wiki.ushahidi.com/doku.php With all best wishes and appreciation, Janet (Feldman, kaippg(a)earthlink.net, www.kaippg.org) -----Original Message----- From: Dorcas Muthoni Sent: Jan 18, 2010 9:28 AM To: kaippg(a)earthlink.net Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Ushahidi in Haiti http://haiti.ushahidi.com/ Ushahidi is an organization that created a free and open source mapping and content management system which can be used by organizations worldwide in crisis-related situations. The main goal of the organization is to create a system that facilitates early warning systems and helps in data visualization for response and recovery. The Ushahidi platform has been used to monitor elections in India, Mexico, Lebanon and Afghanistan. It has been deployed in the DR Congo to track unrest, Zambia to monitor medicine stockouts and the Philippines to track the mobile phone companies. It is now being used in the Haiti Earthquake disaster. NB: Ushahidi has strong Kenyan roots with a bulk of the Ushahidi Platform developers coming from Kenya and the wider Africa. -- Muthoni My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ -------------------------------------------- Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

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Re: [kictanet] {Disarmed} RE: Confirmed ICT Talk Information
by charles nduati 20 Jan '10

20 Jan '10

hi all, you all know its almost impossible to miss a talk by ours truelly. count me in and make sure there no riots that day see you all charles nduati On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:06 EET Pamela wrote: >Eric, > > > >Would like to attend. > > > >Pamela. > > > >**NB, will you send out a list of confirmed attendees or how do we know? > > > >From: kictanet-bounces+pamela=cardiacimplants.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >[mailto:kictanet-bounces+pamela=cardiacimplants.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On >Behalf Of Eric Aligula >Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 4:43 PM >To: pamela(a)cardiacimplants.com >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >Subject: Re: [kictanet] Confirmed ICT Talk Information > > > >30 is cutting it pretty close. There wouldn't be any standing space. I >wish there could be. > > > >Eric Aligula Magolo, PhD > >Programmes Coordinator & Ag. Head, Infrastructure and Economic Services >Division > >Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) > >P.O. Box 56445, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya >Telephone: +254-20-2719933/4 >Fax: +254-20-2719951 >E-mail: <mailto:jairah@kippra.or.ke> jairah(a)kippra.or.ke >URL: <http://www.kippra.org/> www.kippra.org > >Kenyan flag > >Proudly Kenyan > >"In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted >the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink >from this responsibility....I welcome it." > >John F. Kennedy > >"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." > >Edmund Burke > >"Far better to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though >checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither >enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that >knows not victory, nor defeat." > >Theodore Roosevelt > >"Ex Africa semper aliquid novi" > > > >From: Brian Munyao Longwe [mailto:blongwe@gmail.com] >Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 4:33 PM >To: Eric Aligula >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >Subject: Re: [kictanet] Confirmed ICT Talk Information > > > >Thanks for this Eric - is there room for (standing) overflow? Just in case >more than 30 turn up... > >Regards, > >Brian > >On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 4:23 PM, Eric Aligula <jairah(a)kippra.or.ke> wrote: > >All: > > > >Please confirm with Agosta so that we have a list of 30 people. First Come >basis I presume? > > > >Kind regards > > > >Eric Aligula Magolo, PhD > >Programmes Coordinator & Ag. Head, Infrastructure and Economic Services >Division > >Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) > >P.O. Box 56445, 00200 Nairobi, Kenya >Telephone: +254-20-2719933/4 >Fax: +254-20-2719951 >E-mail: <mailto:jairah@kippra.or.ke> jairah(a)kippra.or.ke >URL: <http://www.kippra.org/> www.kippra.org > >Error! Filename not specified. > >Proudly Kenyan > >"In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted >the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink >from this responsibility....I welcome it." > >John F. Kennedy > >"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." > >Edmund Burke > >"Far better to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though >checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither >enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that >knows not victory, nor defeat.." > >Theodore Roosevelt > >"Ex Africa semper aliquid novi" > > > >From: kictanet-bounces+jairah=kippra.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >[mailto:kictanet-bounces+jairah <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bjairah> >=kippra.or.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Walubengo J >Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 2:36 PM >To: Eric Aligula > > >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > >Subject: Re: [kictanet] Confirmed ICT Talk Information > > > > >@Liko, > >Venue of 30Pax? so how do we get to be amongst the privileged 30? 1st come >1st serve basis? as in 1st-email 1st-booked-in basis? either way, count me >in...or I will still crush the party (oops, Kenyan impunity at work ;-) > >walu. > >--- On Mon, 1/18/10, Agosta Liko <agostal(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > >From: Agosta Liko <agostal(a)gmail.com> >Subject: [kictanet] Confirmed ICT Talk Information >To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com >Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >Date: Monday, January 18, 2010, 3:17 PM > >Listers, > >Topic: Proposed ICT Park > >Speaker: Dr Bitange Ndemo, PS Ministry of Information > >Date & Time: Thursday January 21st 2010, 9am - 12pm > >Venue: Bishops Garden Towers, Bishops Road {Next to Fairview Hotel} - >****this has been confirmed**** > >Hosting Organization: Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and >Analysis {30 Pax} > >Thanks All > > >-----Inline Attachment Follows----- > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke ><http://mc/compose?to=kictanet@lists.kictanet..or.ke> >http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >This message was sent to: jwalu(a)yahoo.com ><http://mc/compose?to=jwalu@yahoo.com> >Unsubscribe or change your options at >http://lists.kictanet..or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com > > > > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >This message was sent to: blongwe(a)gmail.com >Unsubscribe or change your options at >http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/blongwe%40gmail.com > > > > >-- >Brian Munyao Longwe >e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com >cell: + 254 722 518 744 >blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com >meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com > > >---------------------------------------------- >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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ICT Park Talk
by Zachary Ochieng 19 Jan '10

19 Jan '10

This is toconfirm my attendance. Regards, Zachary. --- Be the change you want to see in the world.

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Re: [kictanet] ICT Talk : ICT Park - Dr Bitange Ndemo
by Mwololo Tim 19 Jan '10

19 Jan '10

Liko, I have booked a conference facility belonging to our commercial arm (UNES) for 50 people because all our lecture theatres are busy with teaching. It is called Arziki in Chiromo campus - no parking problem. They will charge 5,800/- for the room and 150/- per person for tea and snacks. We can either "changa" to defray these costs or one of us can pay for it. It might be too small for ICT board!! tm On 1/11/10, Mwololo Tim <timwololo(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > I still need numbers. Can I assume 50? tm > > On 1/10/10, Agosta Liko <agostal(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> All >> >> The ICT Parks talk will be held on January 22nd - 9am - 12pm at UON >> >> The exact venue will communicated. >> >> Thanks >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: timwololo(a)gmail.com >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/timwololo%40gmail.com >> >> >

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Office manager and office assistant positions
by nancy bosire 19 Jan '10

19 Jan '10

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Re: [kictanet] ICT PARK TALK
by mureithi 19 Jan '10

19 Jan '10

Will attend Cheers ____________ Muriuki Mureithi Summit Strategies Ltd sent from cellphone ________________ Reply Header ________________ Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT PARK TALK Author: JOHN KARIUKI <jnkariuki1(a)yahoo.com> Date: 19th January 2010 08:34 Hi I will attend John N Kariuki "The only sure way to avoid making mistakes is to have no new ideas."- Albert Einstein ________________________________ From: Evans Kahuthu <ifani.kinos(a)gmail.com> To: jnkariuki1(a)yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists..kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tue, January 19, 2010 11:45:13 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT PARK TALK I will be in attendance. ________________________________ From: Harry Delano <harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 11:30 AM To: ifani.kinos(a)gmail.com Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT PARK TALK Jane ;-) You are already confirmed. Liko is taking down the list.. Regards, Harry ________________________________ From: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Jane Kagiri Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 10:52 AM To: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT PARK TALK Hallo, Am interested in attending the ICT Park Talk,kindly advice me on what is required of me to confirm my attendance. Thanks Jane Kagiri. [The entire original message is not included] _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/mureithi%40summitstrat…

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Confirmed ICT Talk Information
by Agosta Liko 19 Jan '10

19 Jan '10

Listers, Topic: Proposed ICT Park Speaker: Dr Bitange Ndemo, PS Ministry of Information Date & Time: Thursday January 21st 2010, 9am - 12pm Venue: Bishops Garden Towers, Bishops Road {Next to Fairview Hotel} - ****this has been confirmed**** Hosting Organization: Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis {30 Pax} Thanks All

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KENYA ICT BOARD EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR BANDWIDTH CAPACITY SUPPORT TO THE BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING (B.P.O) INDUSTRY
by Lucy Gachui Odhiambo 19 Jan '10

19 Jan '10

PRESS RELEASE KENYA ICT BOARD EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR BANDWIDTH CAPACITY SUPPORT TO THE BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING (B.P.O) INDUSTRY Nairobi, 13th January 2010 The Kenya ICT Board, the state corporation charged with developing and promoting the Business Process Outsourcing Sector ( BPO) has further extended the deadline for bandwidth capacity support to the BPO Industry. The board through the Government of Kenya has received credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to fund this initiative aimed at assisting industry players meet the cost of internet connectivity. The first phase of capacity support ran from 1st July 2007 to Feb 2009. During this time, USD 508,937.29 (circa Ksh 40m) out of a budgeted amount of USD7M was disbursed. It is predicted that the extension of this support will significantly increase the uptake of the subsidy by industry players and give the industry the necessary boost to grow and be able to compete on a global scale. This subsidy, funded by the World Bank will now be extended from March 1, 2009 to 31st March 2010. This is the final extension in response to the board's request on behalf of the industry with an aim to mitigate the high prices of internet access in the country which is reducing albeit slowly following the landing of the Teams and Seacom fibre optic cables. The capacity support will be disbursed effective immediately and will close on March 31st 2010. Eligibility for the bandwidth capacity support is open to all BPO operators in Kenya who currently offer outsourcing services. The Kenya ICT Board will audit the companies and oversee the disbursement of the funds to the BPO operators upon receipt of applications from operators. Mr. Paul Kukubo, CEO Kenya ICT Board says, "Increasing Kenya's competitiveness in the global BPO sphere is vital for the growth of the industry. With the fibre Optic cables now in place, Kenya has become a significant competitor in the global BPO space. We expect the cost of internet connectivity to drop significantly. But this will take some time. This extension of bandwidth capacity support will help the industry reduce operating costs and thus increase global competitiveness in the short term." The criteria and procedure for bandwidth capacity disbursement remains: Step 1: BPO companies to register with Kenya ICT Board as a BPO operator by completing a registration form available at Kenya ICT Board Offices and on our website (www.ict.go.ke) Step 2: Sign a "BPO Capacity Purchase Scheme MOU Agreement" with the Kenya ICT Board. The MOU documents are available at Kenya ICT Board Offices - 12th Floor Telposta Towers, Koinange Lane. Step 3: Audit and verification of the required submissions will be carried out. Upon completion, the capacity support will be provided. Step 4: Post award, monitoring and Evaluation will be carried out consecutively and concurrently by a Kenya ICT Board at regular intervals -ENDS - Enquiries Lucy Odhiambo Email: <mailto:lodhiambo@ict.co.ke> lodhiambo(a)ict.co.ke 0737 839047 or Haji Tomno Email: htomno(a)ict.go.ke Tel: +254 020 2089061/2211960 About Kenya ICT Board: The Kenya ICT Board was established by HE President Mwai Kibaki, as a state corporation under the State Corporations Act Cap. 446 on 19th February 2007. The achievement of an information-based society is one of the main priorities of the Government towards the realization of national development goals and objectives for wealth and employment creation. ICT is one of the fastest growing sectors in the country. Harnessing of ICT will therefore help the Government to realize a number of its key public policy objectives. The objectives of the Kenya ICT Board include: To develop, launch and sustain a globally compelling brand marketing campaign for Kenya ICT, To develop and promote competitive ICT industries in Kenya, To develop world class Kenyan ICT institutions and To increase ICT access. <http://www.ict.go.ke/> www.ict.go.ke Lucy Gachui Odhiambo Communications Manager Kenya ICT Board 12th Floor Telposta Towers Koinange Lane PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya Cell 0737- 839047 Tel: 254-020-2093040 <http://www.ict.go.ke> www.ict.go.ke

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Re: [kictanet] ICT PARK TALK
by Evans Kahuthu 19 Jan '10

19 Jan '10

I will be in attendance. -----Original Message----- From: Harry Delano <harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke> Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 11:30 AM To: ifani.kinos(a)gmail.com Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT PARK TALK Jane ;-) You are already confirmed. Liko is taking down the list.. Regards, Harry From: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Jane Kagiri Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 10:52 AM To: harry(a)comtelsys.co.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] ICT PARK TALK Hallo, Am interested in attending the ICT Park Talk,kindly advice me on what is required of me to confirm my attendance. Thanks Jane Kagiri. [The entire original message is not included]

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