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Is Multi-Stakeholder Internet Governance Dying?
by Nanjira Sambuli 07 Jan '18

07 Jan '18

Though assessing the issue at a global level, well worth reflecting upon at the local and regional ones... https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/12/multi-stakeholder-internet-governance… Is Multi-Stakeholder Internet Governance Dying? Jeremy MalcolmDecember 20, 2017 Over the last three months of 2017, EFF has been representing the interests of Internet users and innovators at three very different global Internet governance meetings; ICANN, the Global Conference on Cyberspace (GCCS), and this week in Geneva, the global Internet Governance Forum (IGF). All of these to some extent or other are held out as representing a so-called multi-stakeholder model of Internet governance. Yet in practice there are such vast differences between them—with the GCCS being mostly government-organized, ICANN being mostly privately-organized, and the IGF falling somewhere in between—that it’s difficult to see what this multi-stakeholder model really represents. This is one reason why EFF has generally eschewed promoting a particular model of governance by name, but rather has emphasized how fair processes with the characteristics of inclusion, balance, and accountability, can lead to better outcomes. Last month UNESCO issued a report [PDF] with a more detailed list of its own criteria of multi-stakeholder governance processes, according to which such processes should be inclusive, diverse, collaborative, transparent, flexible and relevant, private and safe, and accountable. The use of criteria such as these, rather than merely the application of the buzzword “multi-stakeholder”, enables us to critique how particular global meetings fall short in effectively involving users in the development of policies that impact them. ICANN’s Multi-Stakeholder Model For example, although ICANN is the organization with the least degree of control by governments, does that make it the most effective at protecting users’ rights? Not necessarily, because of the way in which its work is organized. As the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) has put it in their briefing on this year’s IGF meeting, “being influential in ICANN requires a degree of effort and consistency which is difficult to sustain.” Consequently, there is a strong tendency for ICANN working groups to be stacked with private sector stakeholders such as lawyers for intellectual property rights holders and the domain name industry, who are able to dominate discussions, to obstruct attempts at compromise, and to push for one-sided outcomes, such as the right for a single company to control a generic word domain. As a result, ICANN, although notionally multi-stakeholder, in practice fails to fulfil the criterion of balance. Its processes do not place a priority on the facilitation of understanding and consensus between warring stakeholder groups, and this feeds politicking and strategic behavior. Even many industry stakeholders acknowledge this shortcoming; for example Jonathan Matkowsky, who works for a digital threat management company, said in an ICANN mailing list post recently, “It's very sad to see the open Internet breaking down as a result of the multistakeholder process failing to work.” The Multi-Stakeholder IGF Under Threat The IGF falls short in different ways. One of these is the criterion of accountability. Management of the IGF is heavily dependent upon the office of the United Nations Secretary-General, which appoints the IGF's Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) in an opaque, top-down process, resulting in a top-heavy group dominated by government and industry. Originally, records of MAG deliberations were kept secret, although meeting minutes and mailing list archives have since been opened to the public. Another way in which the IGF falls short is in failing to provide a clear pathway for the discussions that occur there to feed into the work that its stakeholders do elsewhere, such as the development of laws and regulations by governments, the development of of terms of service and policies by companies, and the design of software, standards, and tech by coders and hackers. This isn’t a separate criterion in EFF’s model of fair processes, but it is represented in the closing paragraph of our infographic on this topic, which we explain by saying “there is no point in inviting affected communities to help develop policies for the Internet if their recommendations are ignored”. For example, although the IGF’s grassroots-organized Dynamic Coalitions can and do produce recommendations, such as the resolution on transparency in trade that the Dynamic Coalition on Trade and the Internet issued this week, the IGF itself has never done so, despite a paragraph in its mandate that requires it to be able to make recommendations, where appropriate. This is one factor has led many stakeholders, particularly from government and business, to abandon the IGF for alternative fora, and has made it difficult for the IGF to raise funds. It has even made it difficult for the IGF to find countries willing to host its meetings; in an unprecedented failure, the IGF Secretariat has yet to secure a host for its 2018 meeting, and was only able to hold a meeting in 2017 by hosting it at the UN office in Geneva. What is Replacing the Multi-Stakeholder Model? Why, you might ask, does it matter if a fairly obscure, 12 year old Internet governance forum loses support and goes away? Well, that really depends on where the IGF’s participants go instead. If this means that governments and business flock to less inclusive institutions such as the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to develop rules and policies for the Internet, that could end up being profoundly dangerous for users. More or less, that seems to be what is happening, as governments are increasingly bypassing civil society and concluding agreements directly with companies. The increasing treatment of Internet public policy issues in closed, opaque trade negotiations at regional levels and at the World Trade Organization (WTO) is one example of this. There are also governments pushing at the Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD) for the establishment of a new, government-led multilateral mechanism for the oversight of Internet-related public policy development. In November the Council of Europe concluded agreements with large tech companies and associations on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. The Secretary-General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland said in his speech at the ceremonial signing, “it is the first time the Council of Europe is also giving a formal, institutional role to the private sector, one which is open-ended allowing other companies and representative associations to join in the future.” The text of this agreement is not publicly available—at least, EFF requested a copy of it from multiple parties, and was told a month ago by the Council of Europe, “we’ll look into it”. China’s Alibaba, now the world’s largest retailer, is also taking a larger role in global Internet governance, partnering directly with governments, but leaving civil society in the cold. It recently launched a pilot Digital Free Trade Zone as a a public-private partnership with the Malaysian government, and its CEO Jack Ma was also at last month’s WTO ministerial meeting in Argentina to announce a partnership with the WTO to create an Electronic World Trade Platform (eWTP). True Believers in Multi-Stakeholder Models That’s why there is merit in continuing to strive for the development and improvement of truly inclusive, balanced, and accountable global fora for the discussion of Internet policy issues, rather than allowing governmental and industry-only fora to dominate. This might mean a reinvigorated and improved IGF, or it might mean something new. Microsoft has proposed this year that there should be a new Digital Geneva Convention on cybersecurity, and during this year’s IGF it gave further details of how it sees the initial draft of this document emerging from a multi-stakeholder dialog, although it would be finalized by governments in the same manner as a conventional international treaty. The proposal has received a mixed reception here in Geneva. The Internet Society is incubating a project that aims to bring the multi-stakeholder model to the development of other policy issues, in an outcome-oriented fashion that has eluded the IGF to date. The project, which was approved as a pilot by the board of the Internet Society in November, aims to undertake three key activities: Convening stakeholders to solve concrete problems and develop norms on a consensus basis, Training stakeholders on how to be effective in multistakeholder discussions, and Building and promoting academic research and writing on the multistakeholder approach. Meanwhile a French civic enterprise called Missions Publiques is promoting its proposal for a Global Citizens Debate on the future of the Internet to be piloted across the world during 2018. The project would involve ordinary citizens coming together to actively deliberate on a concrete policy issue, the results of which could then feed back to policy makers at the IGF and other venues. The project is currently seeking support from governmental, private sector and civil society partners. For our part, we are chairing a group that is developing an option paper for the IGF’s own Multi-year Strategic Work Plan Working Group, to investigate whether there are any such multi-stakeholder processes that the IGF itself could use, possibly incorporating one or more of the above external initiatives or partners, to improve its own ability to generate useful and actionable policy recommendations, while avoiding the problems of capture that have beset ICANN, or the democratic deficits of intergovernmental text negotiations. The important thing is not whether a particular global policy forum such as the IGF lives or dies. None of the existing Internet governance forums is perfect, or close to it. But such fora will always be part of the global governance ecosystem, and whether they are inclusive, balanced, and accountable matters. The flaws of particular self-identified multi-stakeholder fora should be identified and addressed, using user-focused criteria such as those developed by EFF and UNESCO. And we should also remain open to the idea that new innovations in global governance could emerge that would fulfil these criteria better than existing processes and institutions do. Regards, Nanjira. Sent on the move.

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President Kenyatta Reappoints Joe Mucheru to the ICT Ministry- Congratulations!
by Kamotho Njenga 06 Jan '18

06 Jan '18

Kudos Bwana CS, Congratulations and best wishes on your reappointment to the Cabinet and significantly a renewed mandate to steer the ICT sector. We shall support you and the government’s ongoing efforts to consolidate value within the broad ICT spectrum. I wish you every success in your renewed mandate. Kamotho Njenga

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Re: [kictanet] Regulator drops plan to split up Safaricom
by Ali Hussein 04 Jan '18

04 Jan '18

It would be great to get a response from CA right about now... *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Whenever you hear anyone close to the politburo in KE talk about > "stakeholders", they almost without doubt mean KEPSA. > > KEPSA represents every imaginable stakeholder, even the nonexistent. > > Did you hear Matiang'i say the new curriculum was exhaustively discussed > with "almost" all stakeholders? Parents have not been consulted. He meant > KEPSA :-) > > On 3 January 2018 at 13:54, Sidney Ochieng via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> "The CA has, however, defended the report, saying it was revised after >> wide consultations and input by all industry stakeholders." >> >> Who was involved in this wide consultation? I didn't see any call for >> public participation on the CA website >> <http://ca.go.ke/index.php/ca-public-consultations>. I'm getting >> increasing frustrated reading about a report that everyone but me, and by >> extension the public, seems to have read. I would remind the CA that the >> frequencies these companies operate on belong to the public and are >> licensed on our behalf. We deserve to see these reports. Therefore I'm >> making the demand here and by email directly to the CA after this for: >> >> 1. The original report by Analysys Mason >> 2. This revised report >> 3. Details on when the "wide consultations" happened, who attended, >> what was discussed there and documentation of who made what comments. >> >> This is not a matter of national security so these details need to be in >> the public domain. It's ridiculous that these things are still under wraps >> after all this time. >> >> On 3 January 2018 at 13:28, Ali Hussein via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> Listers >>> >>> Is this headline misleading or what? :-) >>> >>> A revised competition report by the telecommunications industry >>> regulator has dropped the controversial proposal calling for the splitting >>> of Safaricom into separate business units, drawing the ire of its rivals. >>> >>> Airtel, Kenya’s second-biggest telecommunications company after >>> Safaricom, hit out at the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), saying >>> failure to finalise the dominance debate and watering down of the report >>> was hurting the smaller operators. >>> >>> Read on:- >>> >>> https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/Regu >>> lator-drops-plan-to-split-up-Safaricom/4003102-4249652-11ic >>> b6yz/index.html >>> >>> I don't know about you but I personally would love to get a glimpse of >>> this 'revised report'. >>> >>> I hope someone from CA is listening and remembering that we have a right >>> to that report..At least that's what the constitution tells us.. :-) >>> >>> >>> *Ali Hussein* >>> >>> *Principal* >>> >>> *Hussein & Associates* >>> >>> >>> >>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>> >>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>> >>> Skype: abu-jomo >>> >>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>> >>> >>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >>> >>> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >>> >>> Nairobi, Kenya. >>> >>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely >>> mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >>> organizations that I work with. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>> ailman/options/kictanet/sidney.ochieng%40gmail.com >>> >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> Sidney >> >> *Twitter:* @princelySid <https://twitter.com/princelySid> | *Web: *s >> idneyochieng.co.ke >> *Skype: *sidney.ochieng | *Github:* princelySid >> <https://github.com/princelySid> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/odhiambo%40gmail.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> >> > > > -- > Best regards, > Odhiambo WASHINGTON, > Nairobi,KE > +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 > "Oh, the cruft." > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > mailman/options/kictanet/ali%40hussein.me.ke > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > >

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Tech Internship Vacancy - 2018
by Davis Waithaka 04 Jan '18

04 Jan '18

For those who have completed their studies: http://www.elimuholdings.co.ke/content.php?pid=31 *Tech Internship Vacancy* January 4, 2018 Elimu Holdings is an ed-tech company that deals with schools, teachers, corporate bodies and the general public. We are happy to offer a tech internship lasting between 3 - 6 months. The internship leads to full employment positions based on performance. *Qualifications and Duties:* BSc. Computer Science or Information Technology or equivalent Must have completed their studies The intern will be involved in tech support as well as minor programming tasks. Thus, the intern must be knowledgeable in web programming especially PHP, MySQL, HTML5, Bootstrap (and other frameworks). Knowledge in Android App development and maintenance will also be a must. Good communication skills will be needed as well as the ability to work in a team. The intern(s) will be paid KES 10,000 per month during the internship period. If you are interested in this position, send your application letter and CV via email with the Subject “Tech Internship Application” to hr(a)elimu.co.ke before 8th January, 2018. Regards, -- Davis Waithaka Elimu Holdings Limited www.elimu.co.ke 4th Floor Westend Place, Mai Mahiu Road off Langata Road P.O Box 17678 - 00500, Nairobi.

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Re: [kictanet] Ni.ke hits the Kshs 1 billion (or $9.7m) mark in the premium domain auction of the .ke second level domain launch (Warning: This could be #FakeNews :-) )
by Ali Hussein 04 Jan '18

04 Jan '18

Wash That can be part of the agreement. This domain is too valuable to just ‘park’ it. I see no reason why this can’t done. Ali Hussein +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Get Outlook<https://aka.ms/sdimjr> for iOS _____________________________ From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2017 9:02 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Ni.ke hits the Kshs 1 billion (or $9.7m) mark in the premium domain auction of the .ke second level domain launch (Warning: This could be #FakeNews :-) ) To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Cc: Admin CampusCiti <info(a)campusciti.com> I am with @Phares on this. I don't think co.ke<http://co.ke> can be sold. If I bought it, I could then mess up all the .co.ke<http://co.ke> domains by just creating them as a subdomain of my co.ke<http://co.ke> domain - unless it is clearly stated that whoever buys co.ke<http://co.ke> is PROHIBITED from creating any subdomains on this domain. On 27 December 2017 at 18:41, Admin CampusCiti via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: @Phares Not really. (.co.ke<http://co.ke>) is what is currently in use. KeNIC introduced a second level system which is (.ke) and the rules are clear. You can own any domain with one or more letters before the (.ke). So where I stand (or sit) :-) the co.ke<http://co.ke> domain is fair game.. I think KeNIC just needs to explain to the community why they are hoarding this billion dollar domain. :-) Regards Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: www.alyhussein.com<http://www.alyhussein.com/> "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad On 27 Dec 2017, at 6:32 PM, Phares Kariuki via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: I don't think co.ke<http://co.ke> could be sold; everything .co.ke<http://co.ke> would have to be a subdomain of whoever owns co.ke<http://co.ke>, if KE had started with .com.ke<http://com.ke> we may have been able to do this. Perhaps I'm misinformed but it would be a technical nightmare On Wed, Dec 27, 2017 at 1:16 PM, Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: Collins, Directly? No... Let them Bid for it... starting bid Ksh 10m Rgds On Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 8:19 PM, Collins Areba via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: No one uses co.ke<http://co.ke>, I would propose to @Abdalla to propose to sell the TLD (on condition that kenic manages it), and give the DNS / MX & some sub domains to Coca Cola for the domain. I bet they would be happy to spend a few dimes to boost KENIC. :-) Regards, Collins Areba, Kilifi, Kenya. Tel: +254 707 750 788 / 0731750788 Twitter: @arebacollins. Skype: arebacollins On Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 11:36 AM, Kipkemoi Kiptum <kip(a)kipkemoi.com<mailto:kip@kipkemoi.com>> wrote: Maybe www.co.ke<http://www.co.ke>? Many Thanks! Kip Kip A Cruce Salus On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 9:26 AM, Collins Areba via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: We should just sell co.ke<http://co.ke> :-) Regards, Collins Areba, Kilifi, Kenya. Tel: +254 707 750 788 / 0731750788<tel:0731%20750788> Twitter: @arebacollins. Skype: arebacollins On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 8:51 AM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: Hi Bob, Have you registered 1Bob.KE or you are waiting till I go squatting with the name? :-) On 20 December 2017 at 20:38, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: So am I Bob.. So am I... :-) I had to go in several times to confirm the number.. However, the proof of the pudding is in the eating.. Let's see who plonks that kind of money.. Some interesting domains are hitting respectable numbers.. Ranging from 100k to 500k..This is real.. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 8:21 PM, Bob Omondi <omondibob(a)gmail.com<mailto:omondibob@gmail.com>> wrote: @Ali, I am struggling with the figure :-) .KE is going place indeed! Regards Bob. On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 8:16 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke<mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke>> wrote: Nope. I billion. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 7:25 PM, Bobs via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: 10M I think! Regards Bob. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 20, 2017, at 6:56 PM, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: Woooowwww! Yep, this is a great feat. Kudos KENIC! 2017-12-20 18:38 GMT+03:00 Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>>: Ni.ke hits the Kshs 1 billion (or $9.7m) mark in the premium domain auction of the .ke second level domain launch. This is probably an all time record of any ccTLD (Country Code Second Level Domain). For a minute I thought this was an error. And it could still be.. :-) http://auction.kenic.or.ke/item/19203406/nike If this turns out to be true it would be a world record and focus the world alot more on Kenya.. Hold on! We are onto a wild ride! :-) At the very least this is great PR and a Marketing Coup. @Abdalla and Team - Well done for putting KENIC on the map! Regards Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nmutungu%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- Grace Mutung'u Skype: gracebomu @Bomu PGP ID : 0x33A3450F _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/omondibob%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/odhiambo%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 "Oh, the cruft." _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/arebacollins%40gmail.… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kip%40kipkemoi.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ngigi%40at.co.ke The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- Regards, Waithaka Ngigi Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod Building T +254 20 525 0750 |Office Mobile: +254 716 201061<tel:+254%20716%20201061> | M +254 737 811 000 www.at.co.ke<http://www.at.co.ke> _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/phares.kariuki%40gmai… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. 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The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/odhiambo%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 "Oh, the cruft."

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Re: [kictanet] REMEMBERING ENGINEER MARTIN OBUYA
by Ali Hussein 04 Jan '18

04 Jan '18

Dear all As a follow up to Dr. Ndemo's email here are more details:- *Funeral Fundraiser for the late Eng. Martin K. Obuya * *Paybill No. 860173. Acc. No. Martin K. Obuya* For those who may not be able to attend please do try and send something to the Paybill above. Harambee date 5th January 2018 > Venue will be at CITAM Valley Road from 5pm The burial date is 20th January 2018 To Him we belong and to Him we shall return. May the Good Lord rest his soul in peace and grant his family the strength to live on. *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 8:47 PM, Bitange Ndemo <bndemo(a)bitangendemo.me> wrote: > Friday 5 pm we gather at Christ is the Answer Ministry (CITAM) Valley road > to raise funds towards medical bills of our colleague, the Late Engineer > Martin Obuya. It will be the most honourable thing we can do to our > departed friend. > > Ndemo. > > On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 1:28 PM, Ali Hussein via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Listers >> >> Is this headline misleading or what? :-) >> >> A revised competition report by the telecommunications industry regulator >> has dropped the controversial proposal calling for the splitting of >> Safaricom into separate business units, drawing the ire of its rivals. >> >> Airtel, Kenya’s second-biggest telecommunications company after >> Safaricom, hit out at the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), saying >> failure to finalise the dominance debate and watering down of the report >> was hurting the smaller operators. >> >> Read on:- >> >> https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/Regu >> lator-drops-plan-to-split-up-Safaricom/4003102-4249652-11ic >> b6yz/index.html >> >> I don't know about you but I personally would love to get a glimpse of >> this 'revised report'. >> >> I hope someone from CA is listening and remembering that we have a right >> to that report..At least that's what the constitution tells us.. :-) >> >> >> *Ali Hussein* >> >> *Principal* >> >> *Hussein & Associates* >> >> >> >> Tel: +254 713 601113 >> >> Twitter: @AliHKassim >> >> Skype: abu-jomo >> >> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >> >> >> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >> >> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >> >> Nairobi, Kenya. >> >> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely >> mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >> organizations that I work with. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/bndemo%40bitangendemo.me >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> >> >

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Regulator drops plan to split up Safaricom
by Ali Hussein 03 Jan '18

03 Jan '18

Listers Is this headline misleading or what? :-) A revised competition report by the telecommunications industry regulator has dropped the controversial proposal calling for the splitting of Safaricom into separate business units, drawing the ire of its rivals. Airtel, Kenya’s second-biggest telecommunications company after Safaricom, hit out at the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), saying failure to finalise the dominance debate and watering down of the report was hurting the smaller operators. Read on:- https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/Regulator-drops-pla… I don't know about you but I personally would love to get a glimpse of this 'revised report'. I hope someone from CA is listening and remembering that we have a right to that report..At least that's what the constitution tells us.. :-) *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.

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by Martin Mavenjina 03 Jan '18

03 Jan '18

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As we evaluate and develop technology education
by anyega jefferson 01 Jan '18

01 Jan '18

https://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2017/09/economist-explai… Happy new year. -- Anyega M Jefferson jeffersonanyega(a)gmail.com 0703824326 Start where you are,use what you have and do what you can.

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Of discovery and bending the rules in 2018
by Mbugua Njihia 29 Dec '17

29 Dec '17

We must challenge ourselves to deliver on a number of concept proofs to demystify and make almost tangible, the benefits and value that we constantly push as technology pundits; driving the adoption curve beyond early adopters and into the majority. Markets have a way of serving curveballs that can blindside even the best of us. Here’s to hoping we can have a decent number of experiments conducted and some pleasant outcomes at this time next year - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/discovery-bending-rules-2018.html *Regards,* Mbugua Njihia ᐧ

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Re: [kictanet] Ni.ke hits the Kshs 1 billion (or $9.7m) mark in the premium domain auction of the .ke second level domain launch (Warning: This could be #FakeNews :-) )
by ceo 28 Dec '17

28 Dec '17

Dear Ali and Washington, I can see you want KeNIC to be a billion dollar organization :) My comment on co.ke is that, we have just started rolling out the second level Dot ke domains. In fact we are yet to reach general availability for us to gauge how the registrants are able to juggle between the 3rd level and 2nd level domains. We need to give the market some time to settle with the new product. My feeling is that for the time being, co.ke remain reserved as it is the major flagship of KeNIC, which gives extensions to most business organisation. Putting it out for auction will expose KeNIC to serious litigation from all the 3rd level co.ke owners. I appreciate the various suggestion put forward how the risk can be reduced by having an agreement forbidding creation of sub domains of co.ke. But for the time being, let us roll out the rest of the 2nd level domains and reserve the co.ke. We may open up discussion in future on how to handle it after the market has got used to the current 2nd levels ready for uptake. Thank you. Kind regards, Abdalla On Dec 28, 2017 12:37 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > @Ali, > > Let's wait and hear if Abdallah thinks like you :-) > > We may be saying it's impossible, but maybe it is not... > > > On 28 December 2017 at 11:52, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: >> >> Wash >> >> KeNIC is ours. I’m just trying to think out of the box so that some of these resources that could be in the community’s control can be used to further our ICT Agenda beyond government. We need to think out of the box and monetize resources available. >> >> Wacha hiyo mentality ya kukalia uchumi boss.. :-) >> >> Ali Hussein >> Principal >> Hussein & Associates >> +254 0713 601113 >> >> Twitter: @AliHKassim >> >> Skype: abu-jomo >> >> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >> >> >> "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On 28 Dec 2017, at 11:44 AM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> @Ali, >>> >>> Hiyo yako ni tamaa :-) >>> >>> Let the co.ke just stay. It cannot be sold. >>> >>> On 28 December 2017 at 09:36, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>> Wash >>>> >>>> That can be part of the agreement. This domain is too valuable to just ‘park’ it. I see no reason why this can’t done. >>>> >>>> Ali Hussein >>>> +254 0713 601113 >>>> >>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>> >>>> "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle >>>> >>>> Get Outlook for iOS >>>> _____________________________ >>>> From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> >>>> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2017 9:02 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Ni.ke hits the Kshs 1 billion (or $9.7m) mark in the premium domain auction of the .ke second level domain launch (Warning: This could be #FakeNews :-) ) >>>> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>>> Cc: Admin CampusCiti <info(a)campusciti.com> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> <

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Ni.ke hits the Kshs 1 billion (or $9.7m) mark in the premium domain auction of the .ke second level domain launch (Warning: This could be #FakeNews :-) )
by Ali Hussein 28 Dec '17

28 Dec '17

Ni.ke hits the Kshs 1 billion (or $9.7m) mark in the premium domain auction of the .ke second level domain launch. This is probably an all time record of any ccTLD (Country Code Second Level Domain). For a minute I thought this was an error. And it could still be.. :-) http://auction.kenic.or.ke/item/19203406/nike If this turns out to be true it would be a world record and focus the world alot more on Kenya.. Hold on! We are onto a wild ride! :-) At the very least this is great PR and a Marketing Coup. @Abdalla and Team - Well done for putting KENIC on the map! Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.

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Re: [kictanet] Ni.ke hits the Kshs 1 billion (or $9.7m) mark in the premium domain auction of the .ke second level domain launch (Warning: This could be #FakeNews :-) )
by Ali Hussein 27 Dec '17

27 Dec '17

@Steve Speak to Walu right now.. :-) He's complaining h0w slow connectivity is in his home county.. Chance to convert some people to the better option? :-) *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Wed, Dec 27, 2017 at 9:14 AM, Stephen Chege via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Ahem..... www.safaricom.co.ke :-D > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 27 Dec 2017, at 09:00, Ali Hussein via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > :-) > > I concur. > > This is a national resource. > > Maybe some of that money can go to boost connectivity in the counties? I'm > sure some of you who've gone to the counties are experiencing 'Internet > Withdrawal Symptoms' :-) > > > > *Ali Hussein* > > *Principal* > > *Hussein & Associates* > > > > Tel: +254 713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > > > 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, > > Chiromo Road, Westlands, > > Nairobi, Kenya. > > Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely > mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the > organizations that I work with. > > On Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 8:19 PM, Collins Areba via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> No one uses co.ke, I would propose to @Abdalla to propose to sell the >> TLD (on condition that kenic manages it), and give the DNS / MX & some sub >> domains to Coca Cola for the domain. I bet they would be happy to spend a >> few dimes to boost KENIC. >> >> :-) >> >> Regards, >> >> Collins Areba, >> Kilifi, Kenya. >> Tel: +*254 707 750 788 */ *0731750788* >> Twitter: @arebacollins. >> Skype: arebacollins >> >> On Tue, Dec 26, 2017 at 11:36 AM, Kipkemoi Kiptum <kip(a)kipkemoi.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Maybe >>> >>> www.co.ke? >>> >>> Many Thanks! >>> Kip >>> >>> *Kip* >>> >>> *A Cruce Salus* >>> >>> On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 9:26 AM, Collins Areba via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> We should just sell co.ke >>>> :-) >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Collins Areba, >>>> Kilifi, Kenya. >>>> Tel: +*254 707 750 788 */ *0731750788 <0731%20750788>* >>>> Twitter: @arebacollins. >>>> Skype: arebacollins >>>> >>>> On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 8:51 AM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Bob, >>>>> >>>>> Have you registered 1Bob.KE or you are waiting till I go squatting >>>>> with the name? :-) >>>>> >>>>> On 20 December 2017 at 20:38, Ali Hussein via kictanet < >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> So am I Bob.. So am I... :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> I had to go in several times to confirm the number.. However, the >>>>>> proof of the pudding is in the eating.. Let's see who plonks that kind of >>>>>> money.. >>>>>> >>>>>> Some interesting domains are hitting respectable numbers.. Ranging >>>>>> from 100k to 500k..This is real.. >>>>>> >>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>> >>>>>> *Principal* >>>>>> >>>>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>>>> >>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>> >>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>> >>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >>>>>> >>>>>> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >>>>>> >>>>>> Nairobi, Kenya. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are >>>>>> purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >>>>>> organizations that I work with. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 8:21 PM, Bob Omondi <omondibob(a)gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> @Ali, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am struggling with the figure :-) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> .KE is going place indeed! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> Bob. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 8:16 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Nope. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I billion. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Principal* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Nairobi, Kenya. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are >>>>>>>> purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >>>>>>>> organizations that I work with. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 7:25 PM, Bobs via kictanet < >>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 10M I think! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>> Bob. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Dec 20, 2017, at 6:56 PM, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via kictanet < >>>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Woooowwww! >>>>>>>>> Yep, this is a great feat. Kudos KENIC! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 2017-12-20 18:38 GMT+03:00 Ali Hussein via kictanet < >>>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Ni.ke hits the Kshs 1 billion (or $9.7m) mark in the premium >>>>>>>>>> domain auction of the .ke second level domain launch. This is probably an >>>>>>>>>> all time record of any ccTLD (Country Code Second Level Domain). >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> For a minute I thought this was an error. And it could still be.. >>>>>>>>>> :-) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> http://auction.kenic.or.ke/item/19203406/nike >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> If this turns out to be true it would be a world record and focus >>>>>>>>>> the world alot more on Kenya.. Hold on! We are onto a wild ride! :-) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> At the very least this is great PR and a Marketing Coup. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> @Abdalla and Team - Well done for putting KENIC on the map! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *Principal* >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>>>>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Nairobi, Kenya. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are >>>>>>>>>> purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >>>>>>>>>> organizations that I work with. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nmutun >>>>>>>>>> gu%40gmail.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >>>>>>>>>> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >>>>>>>>>> and regulation. 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Fwd: Passing of ISOC Kenya Chapter President: Eng. Martin King Obuya
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 24 Dec '17

24 Dec '17

Passing on the sad news from the ISOC Kenya list. [image: ISOC Kenya Chapter Logo] We are bringing the very sad news that our ISOC Kenya Chapter President, Eng. Martin King Obuya, passed away this morning. Martin had been quite sick for the past four weeks. An ailment he bore with great fortitude. Eng. Martin, like many of us, had a passion for open and inclusive innovation and Internet development. He will be sorely missed. The family and friends will gather today, from 6 PM at his residence(Nine Planets Apartment, Hse. Pluto 1, on Kabernet Rd, Nairobi) for prayers and funeral preparations. Let us join the family in prayers and support during this trying moment. Details on the funeral will be shared later. May Martin's memory be a blessing and a source of comfort to all. Blessed holiday. *Executive Council, Internet Society Kenya Chapter* info(a)isoc.or.ke -- Grace Mutung'u Skype: gracebomu @Bomu PGP ID : 0x33A3450F

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Re: [kictanet] Biometric authentication technology
by Nanjira Sambuli 23 Dec '17

23 Dec '17

Actually, we need to have a serious discussion on the perceived security provided by biometrics. Here’s a curation of concerns: https://twitter.com/ninanjira/status/932505789926989824 Regards, Nanjira. Sent on the move. > On 20 Dec 2017, at 20:14, Julius Njiraini <njiraini2001(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Financial institutions are now taking biometric authentication technology seriously. Kudo equity, Safaricom and now kcb. Biometric technology can't be copied, stolen, forgotten, or faked

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Re: [kictanet] Ni.ke hits the Kshs 1 billion (or $9.7m) mark in the premium domain auction of the .ke second level domain launch (Warning: This could be #FakeNews :-) )
by Ali Hussein 23 Dec '17

23 Dec '17

:-) *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Sat, Dec 23, 2017 at 9:41 AM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I get your drift, Ali :-) > > > On 23 December 2017 at 09:38, Ali Hussein via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Abdalla >> >> Thanks for the update. >> >> Another interesting premium domain is Alphabet.ke. Yup, you guessed >> right..It's not the garden variety Alphabet that is driving the price to >> Kshs. 1.5m as of this morning.. :-) It's the Google variety..If you get my >> drift.. :-) >> >> >> >> *Ali Hussein* >> >> *Principal* >> >> *Hussein & Associates* >> >> >> >> Tel: +254 713 601113 >> >> Twitter: @AliHKassim >> >> Skype: abu-jomo >> >> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >> >> >> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >> >> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >> >> Nairobi, Kenya. >> >> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely >> mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >> organizations that I work with. >> >> On Sat, Dec 23, 2017 at 6:44 AM, Abdalla <ceo(a)kenic.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> >>> Dear Listers, >>> >>> Thank you for supporting the auction process by maintaining a very >>> vibrant discussion on the same. The auction date for ni.ke ended >>> yesterday. We will commence communication with the bidders and get the next >>> step of the processes in action. There are still a number of premium >>> domains on auction till the end of December 2017. >>> >>> Listers will be updated on what happened by the end 1st week January >>> 2018. >>> >>> I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone Happy Holidays >>> !!! >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> >>> Abdalla Omari. >>> *Chief Executive Officer* >>> >>> >>> On Dec 23, 2017, at 4:34 AM, Ali Hussein via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>> Auction ends on the 30th I think. Some though did end yesterday. >>> >>> Would be interesting to hear from KENIC. >>> >>> Ali Hussein >>> +254 0713 601113 >>> >>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>> Skype: abu-jomo >>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>> >>> "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but >>> a habit." ~ Aristotle >>> >>> Get Outlook <https://aka.ms/sdimjr> for iOS >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* Collins Areba <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> >>> *Sent:* Saturday, December 23, 2017 12:39:06 AM >>> *To:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >>> *Cc:* Ali Hussein >>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Ni.ke hits the Kshs 1 billion (or $9.7m) mark >>> in the premium domain auction of the .ke second level domain launch >>> (Warning: This could be #FakeNews :-) ) >>> >>> Now that the auction is complete... any indication if this indeed >>> happened? >>> >>> On 21 Dec 2017 12:15, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> The auction is getting very interesting.. >>>> >>>> By the way.. This is a note to KENIC - I believe there are bidders who >>>> are using bots to automate the auction alerts.. Amazing stuff! >>>> >>>> Great use case for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.. >>>> >>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>> *Principal* >>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>> >>>> >>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>>> >>>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >>>> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >>>> Nairobi, Kenya. >>>> >>>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely >>>> mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >>>> organizations that I work with. >>>> >>>> On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 11:18 AM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Let me go for all the likes - li.ke >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 21 December 2017 at 09:26, Collins Areba <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> We should just sell co.ke >>>>>> :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Collins Areba, >>>>>> Kilifi, Kenya. >>>>>> Tel: +*254 707 750 788 */ *0731750788* >>>>>> Twitter: @arebacollins. >>>>>> Skype: arebacollins >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 8:51 AM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Bob, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Have you registered 1Bob.KE or you are waiting till I go squatting >>>>>>> with the name? :-) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 20 December 2017 at 20:38, Ali Hussein via kictanet < >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So am I Bob.. So am I... :-) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I had to go in several times to confirm the number.. However, the >>>>>>>> proof of the pudding is in the eating.. Let's see who plonks that kind of >>>>>>>> money.. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Some interesting domains are hitting respectable numbers.. Ranging >>>>>>>> from 100k to 500k..This is real.. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>>>> *Principal* >>>>>>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >>>>>>>> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >>>>>>>> Nairobi, Kenya. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are >>>>>>>> purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >>>>>>>> organizations that I work with. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 8:21 PM, Bob Omondi <omondibob(a)gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> @Ali, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I am struggling with the figure :-) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> .KE is going place indeed! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>> Bob. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 8:16 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Nope. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I billion. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>>>>>> *Principal* >>>>>>>>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>>>>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>>>>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >>>>>>>>>> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >>>>>>>>>> Nairobi, Kenya. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are >>>>>>>>>> purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >>>>>>>>>> organizations that I work with. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 7:25 PM, Bobs via kictanet < >>>>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 10M I think! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>>>> Bob. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Dec 20, 2017, at 6:56 PM, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via kictanet < >>>>>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Woooowwww! >>>>>>>>>>> Yep, this is a great feat. Kudos KENIC! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 2017-12-20 18:38 GMT+03:00 Ali Hussein via kictanet < >>>>>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Ni.ke hits the Kshs 1 billion (or $9.7m) mark in the premium >>>>>>>>>>>> domain auction of the .ke second level domain launch. This is probably an >>>>>>>>>>>> all time record of any ccTLD (Country Code Second Level Domain). >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> For a minute I thought this was an error. And it could still >>>>>>>>>>>> be.. :-) >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> http://auction.kenic.or.ke/item/19203406/nike >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> If this turns out to be true it would be a world record and >>>>>>>>>>>> focus the world alot more on Kenya.. Hold on! We are onto a wild ride! :-) >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> At the very least this is great PR and a Marketing Coup. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> @Abdalla and Team - Well done for putting KENIC on the map! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>>>>>>>> *Principal* >>>>>>>>>>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>>>>>>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>>>>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>>>>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>>>>>>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >>>>>>>>>>>> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >>>>>>>>>>>> Nairobi, Kenya. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email >>>>>>>>>>>> are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of >>>>>>>>>>>> the organizations that I work with. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>>>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>>>>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>>>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>>>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nmutun >>>>>>>>>>>> gu%40gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >>>>>>>>>>>> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >>>>>>>>>>>> and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>>>>>>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable >>>>>>>>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>>>>>>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect >>>>>>>>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> Grace Mutung'u >>>>>>>>>>> Skype: gracebomu >>>>>>>>>>> @Bomu >>>>>>>>>>> PGP ID : 0x33A3450F >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>>>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/omondi >>>>>>>>>>> bob%40gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >>>>>>>>>>> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >>>>>>>>>>> and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>>>>>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable >>>>>>>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>>>>>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect >>>>>>>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>>>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%4 >>>>>>>>>>> 0alyhussein.com >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >>>>>>>>>>> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >>>>>>>>>>> and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>>>>>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable >>>>>>>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>>>>>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect >>>>>>>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/odhiam >>>>>>>> bo%40gmail.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >>>>>>>> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >>>>>>>> and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable >>>>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect >>>>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>> Odhiambo WASHINGTON, >>>>>>> Nairobi,KE >>>>>>> +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 >>>>>>> "Oh, the cruft." >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>>>>>> ailman/options/kictanet/arebacollins%40gmail.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >>>>>>> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >>>>>>> and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable >>>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect >>>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Best regards, >>>>> Odhiambo WASHINGTON, >>>>> Nairobi,KE >>>>> +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 >>>>> "Oh, the cruft." >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>> >>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>>>> ailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com >>>>> >>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >>>>> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >>>>> and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>> >>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> kictanet mailing list >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>>> ailman/options/kictanet/arebacollins%40gmail.com >>>> >>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>> >>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>> ailman/options/kictanet/ceo%40kenic.or.ke >>> >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/odhiambo%40gmail.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> >> > > > -- > Best regards, > Odhiambo WASHINGTON, > Nairobi,KE > +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 > "Oh, the cruft." >

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Re: [kictanet] Ni.ke hits the Kshs 1 billion (or $9.7m) mark in the premium domain auction of the .ke second level domain launch (Warning: This could be #FakeNews :-) )
by Ali Hussein 23 Dec '17

23 Dec '17

The auction is getting very interesting.. By the way.. This is a note to KENIC - I believe there are bidders who are using bots to automate the auction alerts.. Amazing stuff! Great use case for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.. *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 11:18 AM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Let me go for all the likes - li.ke > > > On 21 December 2017 at 09:26, Collins Areba <arebacollins(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> We should just sell co.ke >> :-) >> >> Regards, >> >> Collins Areba, >> Kilifi, Kenya. >> Tel: +*254 707 750 788 */ *0731750788* >> Twitter: @arebacollins. >> Skype: arebacollins >> >> On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 8:51 AM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> Hi Bob, >>> >>> Have you registered 1Bob.KE or you are waiting till I go squatting with >>> the name? :-) >>> >>> On 20 December 2017 at 20:38, Ali Hussein via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> So am I Bob.. So am I... :-) >>>> >>>> I had to go in several times to confirm the number.. However, the proof >>>> of the pudding is in the eating.. Let's see who plonks that kind of money.. >>>> >>>> Some interesting domains are hitting respectable numbers.. Ranging from >>>> 100k to 500k..This is real.. >>>> >>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>> >>>> *Principal* >>>> >>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>> >>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>> >>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>> >>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>>> >>>> >>>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >>>> >>>> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >>>> >>>> Nairobi, Kenya. >>>> >>>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely >>>> mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >>>> organizations that I work with. >>>> >>>> On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 8:21 PM, Bob Omondi <omondibob(a)gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> @Ali, >>>>> >>>>> I am struggling with the figure :-) >>>>> >>>>> .KE is going place indeed! >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> Bob. >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 8:16 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Nope. >>>>>> >>>>>> I billion. >>>>>> >>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>> >>>>>> *Principal* >>>>>> >>>>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>>>> >>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>> >>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>> >>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >>>>>> >>>>>> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >>>>>> >>>>>> Nairobi, Kenya. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are >>>>>> purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >>>>>> organizations that I work with. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 7:25 PM, Bobs via kictanet < >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> 10M I think! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> Bob. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Dec 20, 2017, at 6:56 PM, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via kictanet < >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Woooowwww! >>>>>>> Yep, this is a great feat. Kudos KENIC! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2017-12-20 18:38 GMT+03:00 Ali Hussein via kictanet < >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ni.ke hits the Kshs 1 billion (or $9.7m) mark in the premium domain >>>>>>>> auction of the .ke second level domain launch. This is probably an all time >>>>>>>> record of any ccTLD (Country Code Second Level Domain). >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For a minute I thought this was an error. And it could still be.. >>>>>>>> :-) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://auction.kenic.or.ke/item/19203406/nike >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If this turns out to be true it would be a world record and focus >>>>>>>> the world alot more on Kenya.. Hold on! We are onto a wild ride! :-) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> At the very least this is great PR and a Marketing Coup. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> @Abdalla and Team - Well done for putting KENIC on the map! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Principal* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>>>>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Nairobi, Kenya. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are >>>>>>>> purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >>>>>>>> organizations that I work with. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nmutun >>>>>>>> gu%40gmail.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >>>>>>>> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >>>>>>>> and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable >>>>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect >>>>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Grace Mutung'u >>>>>>> Skype: gracebomu >>>>>>> @Bomu >>>>>>> PGP ID : 0x33A3450F >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>>>>>> ailman/options/kictanet/omondibob%40gmail.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >>>>>>> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >>>>>>> and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable >>>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect >>>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>>>>>> ailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >>>>>>> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >>>>>>> and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable >>>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect >>>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> kictanet mailing list >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>>> ailman/options/kictanet/odhiambo%40gmail.com >>>> >>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>> >>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Best regards, >>> Odhiambo WASHINGTON, >>> Nairobi,KE >>> +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 >>> "Oh, the cruft." >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>> ailman/options/kictanet/arebacollins%40gmail.com >>> >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>> >>> >> > > > -- > Best regards, > Odhiambo WASHINGTON, > Nairobi,KE > +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 > "Oh, the cruft." > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > >

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Fwd: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alerts -- ICANN Seeking Mentor for Global Indigenous Ambassador Program for ICANN61
by Barrack Otieno 22 Dec '17

22 Dec '17

Listers, Might be of interest to some. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 07:32:26 +0000 Subject: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alerts -- ICANN Seeking Mentor for Global Indigenous Ambassador Program for ICANN61 To: ALAC Announce <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> [CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-12-20-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN Seeking Mentor for Global Indigenous Ambassador Program for ICANN61 20 December 2017 LOS ANGELES – 20 December 2017 – Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced a call for a volunteer to serve as a mentor for the Global Indigenous Ambassador Program during ICANN61. ICANN announced the creation of the Global Indigenous Ambassador Program in June 2017. The program establishes two Indigenous Ambassadors, which will be selected from underrepresented indigenous communities, as well as one mentor. Through the inclusion of a broader and more diverse base of knowledgeable constituents, ICANN will be better equipped to support the next generation of the global Internet community. ICANN is now accepting applications for anyone interested in serving as a mentor for the two Global Indigenous Ambassadors during ICANN61. Mentors must be familiar with ICANN and At-Large, and have been active in one of the constituencies. Mentors must also meet a number of criteria listed on this webpage[docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_docume…> and follow the requirements for coaches as described in the ICANN Fellowship handbook[docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_docume…>. The selected mentor will receive travel and hotel accommodations, as well as a per diem, for ICANN61 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, which will be held from 10-15 March 2018. The deadline for submitting applications is 8 January 2018. Applications are available here[docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_forms_…>. ICANN encourages anyone who is qualified to apply for this special opportunity! About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Interesting “After Internet Access” comparative stats in Africa - preliminary findings from Research ICT Africa Network
by Nanjira Sambuli 21 Dec '17

21 Dec '17

See more in the Twitter thread, and some preliminary policy questions worth probing. Nanjira (@NiNanjira) 21/12/2017, 11:02 Research by @RIAnetwork shows an interesting disparity between mobile phone usage vs Internet use. Eg Kenya at approx 90% mobile usage vs approx 26% internet use! South Africa: approx 84% mobile ownership, 50% internet use. (Nationally representative samples). #igf2017 Regards, Nanjira. Sent on the move.

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Biometric authentication technology
by Julius Njiraini 21 Dec '17

21 Dec '17

Financial institutions are now taking biometric authentication technology seriously. Kudo equity, Safaricom and now kcb. Biometric technology can't be copied, stolen, forgotten, or faked

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Sky.Garden | +3, 000 merchants, +13, 500 products and over 8, 000 orders
by Mbugua Njihia 21 Dec '17

21 Dec '17

As more consumers become digitally literate and money takes to the mobile medium, we see players continue to try their hand at commerce hoping to hit balanced and profitable disintermediation at scale. We know of the popular, deeply capitalized but high burn rate platforms that are still trying to find their profit footing and others birthed by telco concerns looking to build additional utility to successful yet threatened cash cows. There are other lesser known players, building and refining products for well researched segments while slowly but surely gaining traction. Sky.Garden whom I met after interacting with Norwegian accelerator Katapult <http://www.katapultaccelerator.com>is one such company.They have have signed up over 3,000 merchants, seen over 13,500 products listed in web-shops and fulfilled over 8,000 orders - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/ business/sky-gardens-take-digital-commerce.html ᐧ ᐧ

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ict practitioners bill is back
by Watila Alex 19 Dec '17

19 Dec '17

EricKigada: Kenya’s controversial ICT Practitioners Bill 2016 to be tabled in parliament again techmoran.com/kenyas-controv… https://twitter.com/EricKigada/status/937309893954031616 Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 127, Issue 38
by Ory Okolloh 18 Dec '17

18 Dec '17

Question re standards...What are we modelling on? Who is the standards body in Silicon Valley? Estonia? India? South Africa? How does Google hire in Kenya? Africa? Facebook? Who were the ICT practitioners behind mpesa? Ecitizen? Ushahidi? Etc. Were theya part of KEPSA? Is there a country in the world where ALL private sector concerns have to go through a single body to be legit/heard (China?)? Is there a fantastic ICT skills Kenyan person struggling to export said skill because of no standards ? Was the Kictanet 100 days thingy for naught? Yet to understand how this is not a solution looking for a problem. But what do I know? (don't run away) Sent from my phone, brevity and typos expected. On 17 Dec 2017 7:24 pm, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke You can reach the person managing the list at kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: ict practitioners bill is back (Fiona Asonga) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2017 19:20:41 +0300 (EAT) From: Fiona Asonga <tespok(a)tespok.co.ke> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] ict practitioners bill is back Message-ID: <124527082.64059.1513527641007.JavaMail.zimbra(a)tespok.co.ke> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Dear Ali You were with us at KEPSA Offices when we asked that KICATNET nominate representatives to work with us on the ICT Practitioners Bill. Because we want to achieve more as an industry we ave continues to work with your representatives even on the Vision 2030 MTP III plan and other engagements we have had with the ministry of ICT. It is not about KICTANET being a member but being a partner and working with TESPOK, DRAKE, KITOS, BAKE, ICTAK and any other ICT association. The document we circulated through KEPSA to the Ministry and parliament included KICATNET as part of KEPSA. You may need to reconsider your statement to CS Mucheru. Secondly, the KEPSA partnership with KICTANET is not compulsory. However, it is in the interest of achieving similar set goals for the ICT sector as a whole. KICATNET is free to pull out of it at any time just advise KEPSA secretariat on the same. Together we can achieve more Kind regards ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: tespok(a)tespok.co.ke Cc: "Ali Hussein" <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2017 3:11:02 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] ict practitioners bill is back Dear Bwana CS KICTANet NEVER asked KEPSA to handle engagements on our behalf. We engaged KEPSA to work as a team. Period. Never, did we abdicate our responsibilities to KEPSA because we are not KEPSA members. If KEPSA gave you that belief then I'm afraid that you were misled. And KEPSA should apologise for misleading you. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates T el: +254 713 60 1113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 4:53 PM, Joseph Mucheru via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: Ali Hussein, This is the reason I keep off this list. You are calling me a liar and yet your team asked KEPSA to handle the engagements in this matter. With all respect going forward let's follow the agreed engagements between government and private sector. Ahsante Sana! JM On 17 Dec 2017 11:17, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: <blockquote> Bwana CS With all due respect. You are a senior government official and shouldn?t peddle untruths. KICTANet HAS NEVER BEEN PART OF KEPSA. We have collaborated only once on the ICT BIll. Most of us don?t believe KEPSA is representative of the wider ICT Industry. We welcome dialogue with your ministry and KEPSA on this. We are happy to be included in the conversation. We however CANNOT endorse a dialogue and discussions we are not party to. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad On 17 Dec 2017, at 9:04 AM, Julius Njiraini via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: <blockquote> Digital forensic expert is involved in investigation of fraud, abuse, embezzlement, larceny, conversion of any digital device, records and process. The report is supposed to be presented in courtroom and testify as expert witness. He is also supposed to corroborate evidence with other segment of crime scene using relevant laws including evidence act, criminal procedures code and cyber crime laws as best international laws in other countries On Dec 17, 2017 8:32 AM, "Julius Njiraini" < njiraini2001(a)gmail.com > wrote: <blockquote> Thanks for your enlightenment. Am just concerned about new emerging fields like information security and forensics which is mainly concerned with digital cyber crime and evidence presentation in courtroom. These is especially concerns for computer security and forensics professionals On Dec 17, 2017 6:12 AM, "Joseph Mucheru via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: <blockquote> The absence of dialogue and relying on media reports is a recipe for discord. The current views, sentiments and concerns raised in the group are justified only because there is no dialogue. Kicktanet is part of KEPSA who we are in constant dialogue even on this topic. Going forward, the need to dialogue through the agreed channels is key; So let me try and give a position on where we are; * I did state that we will need a Practitioners Bill and even clarified to media it would not be the current one * There is currently NO Bill in parliament. The last one lapsed and we would need to start afresh * The bill identified a need/gap in our sector that requires some action, especially since ICT is at the heart of the Governments development agenda * The Industry was opposed with the method/solutions proposed by the Bill but not the fact there is a gap * Other Industries have self regulating bodies and if our sector is to grow, we need to get organised and set this up. Why should government have to do it? * We are exporting our skills regionally and internationally and a need to standardise and demonstrate our skills is key. This is because we are not working in isolation, we are competing with other countries and Kenya must be able to demonstrate consistent and quality skills -- today we are blacklisted on various online jobs platforms because of a few bad apples, while we know we have some of the best talents, we are also losing tenders and business because we have not conformed to specific international standards and so the rating of our products/services falls short. (KBS is working on the standards) And for the accusations... * It was a private members bill and not sponsored by Government (We opposed it in its current form - you know that, otherwise google it). * Responding to questions from the sector does not amount to a "roadside decision", considering the level of engagement we have had on this issue * The Government is there to serve the people of Kenya and not just the sector in isolation * Skills Rating systems used by platforms such as Kuhastle.com , upwork.com ., cloudfactory.com , monster.com ..etc are examples of ways people are able to build and demonstrate skills both technical and otherwise * I have had engagements on this topic with KEPSA ( ICT Sector Committee ) - Mike Macharia being the Chair * I saw in social media many of you opposed to ICTAK being enjoined in the supreme court presidential petition, but none came out (Kicktanet included) to support/represent the sector, which was at the heart of the dispute. At the very least ICTAK was willing to come forward. * Similar to the Law Society, The Supreme Court should have chosen the ICT experts from the ICT Industry body? My advice would be for the sector to take the lead and suggest how this need/gap of "SKILLS RATING" standards etc.. can be addressed. We are on the same side. If industry does not take the lead, then Government will step in. As it stands, industry has various bodies and you need to agree on how to engage amongst yourselves. We are going to be successful and so let us push in the same direction. Finally, today the official engagement between government and the ICT sector is through KEPSA . (KICTAnet, TESPOK, KITOS etc.. are members and even when we engaged on the ICT Practitioners bill, the sector was represented by KEPSA, when we met MPs). The last discussion on Tuesday 14th December 2017 between KEPSA and the Ministry covered the following topics; 1. ICT Policy 2. Kick-off Industry meetings 3. Bills / Opinions - ICT Practitioners Bill 4. PDTP + Ajira Digital (Jobs) 5. Flagship Projects 6. Constituency Development Hubs 7. ICTA Engagement with Counties 8. Enterprise Kenya 9. Blockchain Thank you! On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 3:07 AM, Andrew Alston via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: <blockquote> Hi All, So ? having seen an article in the standardmedia in which elements of what I stated below were quoted ? and to which there seem to have been responses ? I now need to comment further: (Article found at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/ 2001263257/techies-oppose-move-to-introduce-new-ict-watchdog ) Mucheru, however, denies that the Bill will lock out experts without formal training insisting the reverse will be the case. ?This Bill will benefit the people who have been working in technical capacity for years but have not acquired certificates,? he explained. ?If they can demonstrate their proficiency to the Institute then they can get certified and widen the scope of jobs they can bid or apply for.? So ? I have a question ? What will be the method of demonstrating proficiency and how will this be tested ? and what will it cost ? and how long will it take. Now ? let me break the questions down a bit 1. The ICT field is vast ? are you going to test proficiency in programming? In networking? In security? In database administration? In desktop support? In Linux? Freebsd? Microsoft? Solaris? AIX? What is the test going to be ? and who is going to administer these tests 2. What makes an industry body more capable of testing proficiency than Cisco, Juniper, Huawei or any of the other vendors ? the bill does * NOT * cater for industry standard certification outside of formal education ? it simply is not in there ? and if you are not going to accept these and are going to have this industry body determine proficiency ? we need to know how this will be done and how the people testing proficiency will be qualified to do it ? and in what fields they are qualified to test proficiency. 3. What is the cost of this testing of proficiency ? does an individual who has certified as a CCIE at the cost of thousands ? and in some cases tens of thousands ? of dollars suddenly need to pay more to demonstrate something that he has clearly already demonstrated? Who will it be paid for? How will the money be utilized? Will this be included in the license fee for the first year? Or will this suddenly cost extra so someone can make some money? 4. How does does it take to ?demonstrate proficiency? ? and if I bring in someone from outside to train my staff in a new field of technology ? is he going to be made to sit some kind of exam? Or pay some kind of fee before he can upskill Kenyans? Because ? lets be real ? that is not going to happen ? it will be the death of bringing in people to impart knowledge. Let me be blunt ? more than half the authors of the RFC?s within the IETF would not qualify under the bill as it stands ? this means they would have to ?demonstrate? their proficiency ? despite the fact that they have their names on Internet standards ? and if people expect these individuals to sit exams or prove to people that they know what they are doing ? despite the knowledge having been clearly demonstrated (which is why they are being flown in in the first place, to train Kenyans in skills that are not available in the country so that those Kenyans can continue to further upskill and lift up the industry) ? you can kiss goodbye to having cutting edge people coming into this country ? it simply won?t happen ? and it will be Kenya that loses out. Then to comment on this: Mucheru adds that the Government has held several engagements with practitioners in the sector on the provisions of the Bill. Correct ? there was massive engagement ? and the bill was largely defeated after the industry said it was broken ? after people on this list said it was broken ? after it was slammed left right and centre ? so yes ? there was engagement ? but the article is wrong about the fact that the engagement agreed that this bill in its current form was a good idea or represented the correct solution. ?There was consensus that we need to establish a professional body to regulate the industry,? he said. I have no problem with the concept of a professional body ? I have major problems with forcing a situation where people who have potentially decades of experience have to suddenly ?prove? their skills via some entirely undefined means at some undefined cost to a bunch of people who may or may not have anywhere close to the experience or knowledge of the person being tested. If we said that we had a professional body that people could register to ? and they needed to be registered ? and in the event of substantiated complaints the individual could be deregistered and blacklisted ? I would have no problem. It is the arbitrary and unsubstantiated and undefined criteria for registration that I take exception to ? and that I believe could result in expensive legal challenges. Please ? do not get me wrong ? I do not begrudge anyone who has a desire to genuinely root out the bad apples and clean up the industry and remove scam artists and fraudsters. I think that is a noble and pure objective that should be pursued. I however dispute the fact that this bill is the right way to go about it ? and I dispute the fact that university degrees have anything to do with competence in this industry ? particularly with the rate that technology evolves ? because an individual doing a 3 year degree who is learning specific technologies in his first year ? by the time he graduates ? those technologies are history ? and when he walks into the industry ? he is having to self study it all again ANYWAY. Let me give you examples of technologies that did not exist a year ago in any real form: 1. Segment routing ? the foundation of network routing going forward and the replacement to MPLS ? how do I know this ? because I?ve had my hands in crafting the specifications and doing a lot of the beta testing for it ? so who is going to test proficiency here ? it changes the game ? and the only people qualified to teach it ? or gauge the proficiency in it ? do not themselves qualify under this bill to be registered. 2. Network telemetry processing ? first introduced in limited form in Q3 2015 ? and only now becoming main stream ? but within a year of it being main stream ? it will replace standard network monitoring entirely ? who is going to teach that with a university degree? 3. Which university degree teaches BGP? BGP-LU? ISIS? Network segmentation? IPv6 addressing? The list is endless ? these are things that cannot be learnt through a degree ? they are learnt through industry standard certification or self-skilling by reading documentation. So, Mr Mucheru ? please ? do not read me wrong ? I have tremendous respect for the regulator in this country ? and it is testament to how well the Kenyan industry and the regulatory environment here works that today ? Kenya has higher average mobile broadband speeds than either the US or South Africa or a lot of other places. It is testament to the regulatory environment here that we have the high-speed networks we do ? and that the pricing is as low as it is ? because the industry is competitive and open and innovative. This list of things the regulator has gotten right in this country is long - I do however plead with you, the bill as it stands would break the industry that all of us ? yourself ? myself ? and so many others have worked so hard to build. I am NOT against a professional body ? I am NOT against formalizing things ? but I beg you ? do not walk down the road of this current bill in its current form ? it will be death to this industry in this country. Andrew Alston From: Andrew Alston < Andrew.Alston(a)liquidtelecom.com > Date: Monday, 4 December 2017 at 01:24 To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Cc: Liz Wanjiru < lizwanjiru(a)gmail.com > Subject: RE: [kictanet] ict practitioners bill is back I have to say ? personally I cannot think of a worse piece of legislation that I have seen in recent history. Let us look at the net effects of this and the problems with it: 1. Large companies bring in consultants or external people where necessary to supplement capacity, to train and upskill Kenyan staff etc, while those guys are here, even for a week or two, they are compensated, and my reading of this bill is ? this would be illegal ? because you?d have to get every consultant you bring in accredited and licensed first ? which is impractical in the extreme 2. The list of highly skilled people with 20+ years experience who would not qualify for accreditation under this bill is extensive, globally and within Kenya ? this bill completely stops any form of knowledge transfer from those individuals and in fact will force a situation where Kenyan?s who wish to learn from some of the biggest names in the industry would be forced to go internationally to get that knowledge, rather than bringing those people in to train locally 3. It forces Kenyans who have spent years learning and honing their skills without university qualifications out of work and could well result in large scale job losses looking at the number of highly skilled individuals I know of who are working without qualifications 4. It prevents private companies from making what are normal business decisions ? who they hire and who they pay. That is problematic in the extreme ? in any normal situation if a private company hires staff that don?t perform ? those staff either get fired or the market rejects the company and the company disappears ? standard market dynamics ? in this case ? if a company finds extremely talented people they may be forced into a position where they have to hire less skilled people because someone can?t meet some accreditation requirement. 5. The bill has no recognition of prior experience ? no recognition of those who have published papers and are world recognized experts ? does not specify what the ?recognized? universities are ? does not take into account industry standard certification (CISSP/CCNA/CCIE/CCDP/JNCIE/JNCIP/JNCIA, the list is endless) 6. May well end up in the constitutional court when it deprives a host of people who have spent their lives working in this industry and have no other options for a career of the ability to earn a living The bill relies on the belief that a university qualification some how makes you better than those without ? it?s reasoning that has been disproved globally for years and years and years ? and it flies in the face of the global industry and the way the ICT industry has worked since the day it began. It is damaging to the industry in Kenya ? it is damaging to the growth prospects of the economy as a result ? it is damaging to the people of Kenya ? and it will destroy the position that Kenya is in as one of the leaders of the ICT industry on the continent (Kenya already has the highest average broadband speeds on the continent and significantly better ICT infrastructure than you will find even in South Africa ? it is doing so well ? why break a system that is proving functional?) I really hope this does not pass ? and if it does ? will be curious to see the court challenges and how they play out ? but I think this is madness personally ? and in the name of stopping a few bad individuals ? penalizes the entire country and will destroy an industry that employs thousands. Andrew From: kictanet [mailto: kictanet-bounces+andrew.alston = liquidtelecom.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke ] On Behalf Of Liz Wanjiru via kictanet Sent: 04 December 2017 06:43 To: Andrew Alston < Andrew.Alston(a)liquidtelecom.com > Cc: Liz Wanjiru < lizwanjiru(a)gmail.com > Subject: Re: [kictanet] ict practitioners bill is back Hi, While trying to push such laws shouldn't they be looking at credentialing people without formal ICT schooling but have the experience, knowledge and skills to back them? These people have talent and positively contribute in the industry. Some countries have learning institutions credentialing professionals based on their body of work and so long as they can demonstrate this they are awarded the degrees or other government approved certifications. Here is an example of such Link Liz On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Ahmed Mohamed Maawy via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: <blockquote> I wonder how some of the ground breaking technology companies - such as for instance Google Kenya, can operate if this bill is passed. On Sun, Dec 3, 2017 at 4:57 PM, Watila Alex via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: <blockquote> EricKigada: Kenya?s controversial ICT Practitioners Bill 2016 to be tabled in parliament again techmoran.com/kenyas-controv ? https://twitter.com/EricKigada/status/937309893954031616 Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ mailman/options/kictanet/ultimateprogramer%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. 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Re: [kictanet] ict practitioners bill is back
by S.M. Muraya 18 Dec '17

18 Dec '17

KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications We are discussing associations rather than policy. A benefit now is we know which association technocrats may feel more welcome in. No need for anyone to be flamed for misunderstandings. Also, suspect the KEPSA ICT reps may be associated with elitism if not business practices that rub some on an activist "Open Society" list the wrong way. Last year, the Govt opposed the bill. http://www.mygov.go.ke/government-rejects-ict-practitioners-bill/ Let us strike while the iron is hot, while we have a CS who really understands where the world is heading to digitally. Let us engage the CS decently, diplomatically. He may even call for open (non vendor, non tenderprenuership, non elitist) meetings (like Kictanet does best in Kenya) to gather more feedback. On Dec 18, 2017 11:11 AM, "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Replying to Julius Njiraini who has been posting one liners in support of the bill.....and also about this one organisation represents everyone.... we are a diverse country with varying interests. And diversity is good as it helps us to get different points of view on the table. No one organisation has monopoly of views in ICT or any other sector. We must dissuade ourselves from the notion that people need the law or a new law to organise themselves. Humans are social and they organise naturally. KEPSA, KICTANet, ISACA and many others who engage on ICT policy exsist without a special law? I hope this debate can shift from forced association through ICT Practitioners Bill to identifying the problems and seeking solutions. In my view, one main challenge is that the Ministry could be more responsive to stakeholders who want to engage with it. And this should be any and all stakeholders who are interested be they organisations or individuals, all sectors- private, academia, techies and civil society. More openess than closeness please! On 18 Dec 2017 02:02, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > @Fiona > > I stand by my statement. > > We DID NOT mandate KEPSA to speak on our behalf but we created an > inclusive team. This was a partnership. Even the letter to parliament had > all our logos. KEPSA, BAKE, KICTANET etc. And yes that team was > specifically set up to kill the ICT Bill. That work was concluded. To hear > of a revived initiative that purported to have a representative from > KICTANet is really a surprise to us all. > > If I recall the representatives from KICTANet were myself and Grace Bomu. > John Walubengo was also part of the team in case one of us couldn’t attend > the meetings. If there were any further initiatives on this bill the first > time we heard about them was through the press. > > To be clear. I stand by my statement. KEPSA doesn’t have the mandate to > represent KICTANet. > > *Ali Hussein* > *Principal* > *Hussein & Associates* > +254 0713 601113 <+254%20713%20601113> > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a > habit." ~ Aristotle > > > Sent from my iPad > > On 17 Dec 2017, at 11:17 PM, Liz Orembo via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > For the record KICTANet was opposed to the ICT practitioners bill. > Please see the submission to parliament https://www.kictane > t.or.ke/?page_id=28886 > > On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 8:13 PM, Ahmed Mohamed Maawy via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Listers, >> >> Allow me to add a comment or two. I believe we will start deviating from >> the main issue. >> >> Firstly, I think we need to very much understand where the buck stops on >> each matter. As much as yes, Bwana Mucheru, you require the industry to >> take lead in defining frameworks, there also needs to be guidance from the >> top. KICTANET <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/> is (as on the website) a >> catalyst for reforms. Bwana Mucheru these reforms need to be worked on by >> the both of us. We need you to become a part of the process together with >> all of us. The whole point of having the MoICT and bodies like Kictanet >> (which are catalysts) is the fact that we need to work together. Silos >> don't solve a problem. >> >> Bwana Mucheru, also I may not recollect this list necessarily being >> hostile in the past. And as any of us, you have a right to make your >> comments heard, and also I believe we need to also have a feedback loop >> between all of us. I think through the KICTANET website it is evident >> KICTANET has been doing its job well. If there are ways KICTANET can >> improve, Bwana Mucheru, feel free to raise the suggestions. This country >> belongs to all of us Sir. >> >> Lastly, Bwana Mucheru, this list has too many members who are strategic >> to the development of our country. And all of us need to be engaged with >> you. I think it will not do all of us much justice if we see you refrain >> from commenting on it. Lets all work collectively. >> >> >> On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 7:20 PM, Fiona Asonga via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> Dear Ali >>> >>> You were with us at KEPSA Offices when we asked that KICATNET nominate >>> representatives to work with us on the ICT Practitioners Bill. Because we >>> want to achieve more as an industry we ave continues to work with your >>> representatives even on the Vision 2030 MTP III plan and other engagements >>> we have had with the ministry of ICT. It is not about KICTANET being a >>> member but being a partner and working with TESPOK, DRAKE, KITOS, BAKE, >>> ICTAK and any other ICT association. >>> >>> The document we circulated through KEPSA to the Ministry and parliament >>> included KICATNET as part of KEPSA. You may need to reconsider your >>> statement to CS Mucheru. Secondly, the KEPSA partnership with KICTANET is >>> not compulsory. However, it is in the interest of achieving similar set >>> goals for the ICT sector as a whole. KICATNET is free to pull out of it at >>> any time just advise KEPSA secretariat on the same. >>> >>> Together we can achieve more >>> >>> Kind regards >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From: *"Ali Hussein via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>> *To: *tespok(a)tespok.co.ke >>> *Cc: *"Ali Hussein" <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> >>> *Sent: *Sunday, December 17, 2017 3:11:02 PM >>> >>> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] ict practitioners bill is back >>> >>> Dear Bwana CS >>> >>> KICTANet NEVER asked KEPSA to handle engagements on our behalf. We >>> engaged KEPSA to work as a team. Period. Never, did we abdicate our >>> responsibilities to KEPSA because we are not KEPSA members. If KEPSA gave >>> you that belief then I'm afraid that you were misled. And KEPSA should >>> apologise for misleading you. >>> >>> *Ali Hussein* >>> >>> *Principal* >>> >>> *Hussein & Associates* >>> >>> >>> >>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>> >>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>> >>> Skype: abu-jomo >>> >>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>> >>> >>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >>> >>> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >>> >>> Nairobi, Kenya. >>> >>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely >>> mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >>> organizations that I work with. >>> >>> On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 4:53 PM, Joseph Mucheru via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> Ali Hussein, >>>> >>>> This is the reason I keep off this list. You are calling me a liar and >>>> yet your team asked KEPSA to handle the engagements in this matter. >>>> >>>> With all respect going forward let's follow the agreed engagements >>>> between government and private sector. >>>> >>>> Ahsante Sana! >>>> >>>> JM >>>> >>>> >>>> On 17 Dec 2017 11:17, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>> Bwana CS >>>> >>>> With all due respect. You are a senior government official and >>>> shouldn’t peddle untruths. >>>> >>>> KICTANet HAS NEVER BEEN PART OF KEPSA. >>>> >>>> We have collaborated only once on the ICT BIll. Most of us don’t >>>> believe KEPSA is representative of the wider ICT Industry. >>>> >>>> We welcome dialogue with your ministry and KEPSA on this. We are happy >>>> to be included in the conversation. We however CANNOT endorse a dialogue >>>> and discussions we are not party to. >>>> >>>> *Ali Hussein* >>>> *Principal* >>>> *Hussein & Associates* >>>> +254 0713 601113 <+254%20713%20601113> >>>> >>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>>> >>>> Skype: abu-jomo >>>> >>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>>> >>>> "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but >>>> a habit." ~ Aristotle >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>> On 17 Dec 2017, at 9:04 AM, Julius Njiraini via kictanet < >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>> >>>> Digital forensic expert is involved in investigation of fraud, abuse, >>>> embezzlement, larceny, conversion of any digital device, records and >>>> process. The report is supposed to be presented in courtroom and testify as >>>> expert witness. He is also supposed to corroborate evidence with other >>>> segment of crime scene using relevant laws including evidence act, criminal >>>> procedures code and cyber crime laws as best international laws in other >>>> countries >>>> On Dec 17, 2017 8:32 AM, "Julius Njiraini" <njiraini2001(a)gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks for your enlightenment. Am just concerned about new emerging >>>>> fields like information security and forensics which is mainly concerned >>>>> with digital cyber crime and evidence presentation in courtroom. These is >>>>> especially concerns for computer security and forensics professionals >>>>> On Dec 17, 2017 6:12 AM, "Joseph Mucheru via kictanet" < >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The absence of dialogue and relying on media reports is a recipe for >>>>>> discord. The current views, sentiments and concerns raised in the group are >>>>>> justified only because there is no dialogue. Kicktanet is part of >>>>>> KEPSA <https://kepsa.or.ke> who we are in constant dialogue even on >>>>>> this topic. Going forward, the need to dialogue through the agreed channels >>>>>> is key; >>>>>> >>>>>> So let me try and give a position on where we are; >>>>>> >>>>>> - I did state that we will need a Practitioners Bill and even >>>>>> clarified to media it would not be the current one >>>>>> - There is currently NO Bill in parliament. The last one lapsed >>>>>> and we would need to start afresh >>>>>> - The bill identified a need/gap in our sector that requires some >>>>>> action, especially since ICT is at the heart of the Governments development >>>>>> agenda >>>>>> - The Industry was opposed with the method/solutions proposed by >>>>>> the Bill but not the fact there is a gap >>>>>> - Other Industries have self regulating bodies and if our sector >>>>>> is to grow, we need to get organised and set this up. Why should government >>>>>> have to do it? >>>>>> - We are exporting our skills regionally and internationally and >>>>>> a need to standardise and demonstrate our skills is key. This is because we >>>>>> are not working in isolation, we are competing with other countries and >>>>>> Kenya must be able to demonstrate consistent and quality skills -- today we >>>>>> are blacklisted on various online jobs platforms because of a few bad >>>>>> apples, while we know we have some of the best talents, we are also losing >>>>>> tenders and business because we have not conformed to specific >>>>>> international standards and so the rating of our products/services falls >>>>>> short. (KBS is working on the standards) >>>>>> >>>>>> And for the accusations... >>>>>> >>>>>> - It was a private members bill and not sponsored by Government >>>>>> (We opposed it in its current form - you know that, otherwise google it). >>>>>> - Responding to questions from the sector does not amount to a >>>>>> "roadside decision", considering the level of engagement we have had on >>>>>> this issue >>>>>> - The Government is there to serve the people of Kenya and not >>>>>> just the sector in isolation >>>>>> - Skills Rating systems used by platforms such as Kuhastle.com, >>>>>> upwork.com., cloudfactory.com, monster.com..etc are examples of >>>>>> ways people are able to build and demonstrate skills both technical and >>>>>> otherwise >>>>>> - I have had engagements on this topic with KEPSA (ICT Sector >>>>>> Committee <https://kepsa.or.ke/sector-comittees/>) - Mike >>>>>> Macharia being the Chair >>>>>> - I saw in social media many of you opposed to ICTAK >>>>>> <http://www.ictak.or.ke/> being enjoined in the supreme court >>>>>> presidential petition, but none came out (Kicktanet included) to >>>>>> support/represent the sector, which was at the heart of the dispute. At the >>>>>> very least ICTAK <http://www.ictak.or.ke/> was willing to come >>>>>> forward. >>>>>> - Similar to the Law Society, The Supreme Court should have >>>>>> chosen the ICT experts from the ICT Industry body? >>>>>> >>>>>> My advice would be for the sector to take the lead and suggest how >>>>>> this need/gap of* "SKILLS RATING" standards etc.. *can be addressed. >>>>>> We are on the same side. If industry does not take the lead, then >>>>>> Government will step in. As it stands, industry has various bodies and you >>>>>> need to agree on how to engage amongst yourselves. We are going to be >>>>>> successful and so let us push in the same direction. >>>>>> >>>>>> Finally, today the official engagement between government and the ICT >>>>>> sector is through KEPSA <https://kepsa.or.ke/> . (KICTAnet, TESPOK, >>>>>> KITOS etc.. are members and even when we engaged on the ICT Practitioners >>>>>> bill, the sector was represented by KEPSA, when we met MPs). >>>>>> >>>>>> The last discussion on Tuesday 14th December 2017 between KEPSA and >>>>>> the Ministry covered the following topics; >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. ICT Policy >>>>>> 2. Kick-off Industry meetings >>>>>> 3. Bills / Opinions - ICT Practitioners Bill >>>>>> 4. PDTP <http://icta.go.ke/digitalent/> + Ajira Digital >>>>>> <http://ajiradigital.go.ke/> (Jobs) >>>>>> 5. Flagship Projects >>>>>> 6. Constituency Development Hubs >>>>>> <http://www.ict.go.ke/constituency-to-get-an-innovation-hub/> >>>>>> 7. ICTA Engagement with Counties >>>>>> 8. Enterprise Kenya >>>>>> 9. Blockchain >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you! >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 3:07 AM, Andrew Alston via kictanet < >>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi All, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So – having seen an article in the standardmedia in which elements >>>>>>> of what I stated below were quoted – and to which there seem to have been >>>>>>> responses – I now need to comment further: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> (Article found at: https://www.standardmedia.co.k >>>>>>> e/business/article/2001263257/techies-oppose-move-to-introdu >>>>>>> ce-new-ict-watchdog) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Mucheru, however, denies that the Bill will lock out experts >>>>>>> without formal training insisting the reverse will be the case. “This Bill >>>>>>> will benefit the people who have been working in technical capacity for >>>>>>> years but have not acquired certificates,” he explained. “If they can >>>>>>> demonstrate their proficiency to the Institute then they can get certified >>>>>>> and widen the scope of jobs they can bid or apply for.” * >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So – I have a question – What will be the method of demonstrating >>>>>>> proficiency and how will this be tested – and what will it cost – and how >>>>>>> long will it take. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Now – let me break the questions down a bit >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. The ICT field is vast – are you going to test proficiency in >>>>>>> programming? In networking? In security? In database administration? In >>>>>>> desktop support? In Linux? Freebsd? Microsoft? Solaris? AIX? What is the >>>>>>> test going to be – and who is going to administer these tests >>>>>>> 2. What makes an industry body more capable of testing >>>>>>> proficiency than Cisco, Juniper, Huawei or any of the other vendors – the >>>>>>> bill does **NOT** cater for industry standard certification >>>>>>> outside of formal education – it simply is not in there – and if you are >>>>>>> not going to accept these and are going to have this industry body >>>>>>> determine proficiency – we need to know how this will be done and how the >>>>>>> people testing proficiency will be qualified to do it – and in what fields >>>>>>> they are qualified to test proficiency. >>>>>>> 3. What is the cost of this testing of proficiency – does an >>>>>>> individual who has certified as a CCIE at the cost of thousands – and in >>>>>>> some cases tens of thousands – of dollars suddenly need to pay more to >>>>>>> demonstrate something that he has clearly already demonstrated? Who will it >>>>>>> be paid for? How will the money be utilized? Will this be included in the >>>>>>> license fee for the first year? Or will this suddenly cost extra so >>>>>>> someone can make some money? >>>>>>> 4. How does does it take to “demonstrate proficiency” – and if I >>>>>>> bring in someone from outside to train my staff in a new field of >>>>>>> technology – is he going to be made to sit some kind of exam? Or pay some >>>>>>> kind of fee before he can upskill Kenyans? Because – lets be real – that is >>>>>>> not going to happen – it will be the death of bringing in people to impart >>>>>>> knowledge. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Let me be blunt – more than half the authors of the RFC’s within the >>>>>>> IETF would not qualify under the bill as it stands – this means they would >>>>>>> have to “demonstrate” their proficiency – despite the fact that they have >>>>>>> their names on Internet standards – and if people expect these individuals >>>>>>> to sit exams or prove to people that they know what they are doing – >>>>>>> despite the knowledge having been clearly demonstrated (which is why they >>>>>>> are being flown in in the first place, to train Kenyans in skills that are >>>>>>> not available in the country so that those Kenyans can continue to further >>>>>>> upskill and lift up the industry) – you can kiss goodbye to having cutting >>>>>>> edge people coming into this country – it simply won’t happen – and it will >>>>>>> be Kenya that loses out. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Then to comment on this: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Mucheru adds that the Government has held several engagements with >>>>>>> practitioners in the sector on the provisions of the Bill. * >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Correct – there was massive engagement – and the bill was largely >>>>>>> defeated after the industry said it was broken – after people on this list >>>>>>> said it was broken – after it was slammed left right and centre – so yes – >>>>>>> there was engagement – but the article is wrong about the fact that the >>>>>>> engagement agreed that this bill in its current form was a good idea or >>>>>>> represented the correct solution. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *“There was consensus that we need to establish a professional body >>>>>>> to regulate the industry,” he said. * >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have no problem with the concept of a professional body – I have >>>>>>> major problems with forcing a situation where people who have potentially >>>>>>> decades of experience have to suddenly “prove” their skills via some >>>>>>> entirely undefined means at some undefined cost to a bunch of people who >>>>>>> may or may not have anywhere close to the experience or knowledge of the >>>>>>> person being tested. If we said that we had a professional body that people >>>>>>> could register to – and they needed to be registered – and in the event of >>>>>>> *substantiated* complaints the individual could be deregistered and >>>>>>> blacklisted – I would have no problem. It is the arbitrary and >>>>>>> unsubstantiated and undefined criteria for registration that I take >>>>>>> exception to – and that I believe could result in expensive legal >>>>>>> challenges. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please – do not get me wrong – I do not begrudge anyone who has a >>>>>>> desire to genuinely root out the bad apples and clean up the industry and >>>>>>> remove scam artists and fraudsters. I think that is a noble and pure >>>>>>> objective that should be pursued. I however dispute the fact that this >>>>>>> bill is the right way to go about it – and I dispute the fact that >>>>>>> university degrees have anything to do with competence in this industry – >>>>>>> particularly with the rate that technology evolves – because an individual >>>>>>> doing a 3 year degree who is learning specific technologies in his first >>>>>>> year – by the time he graduates – those technologies are history – and when >>>>>>> he walks into the industry – he is having to self study it all again >>>>>>> ANYWAY. Let me give you examples of technologies that did not exist a year >>>>>>> ago in any real form: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. Segment routing – the foundation of network routing going >>>>>>> forward and the replacement to MPLS – how do I know this – because I’ve had >>>>>>> my hands in crafting the specifications and doing a lot of the beta testing >>>>>>> for it – so who is going to test proficiency here – it changes the game – >>>>>>> and the only people qualified to teach it – or gauge the proficiency in it >>>>>>> – do not themselves qualify under this bill to be registered. >>>>>>> 2. Network telemetry processing – first introduced in limited >>>>>>> form in Q3 2015 – and only now becoming main stream – but within a year of >>>>>>> it being main stream – it will replace standard network monitoring entirely >>>>>>> – who is going to teach that with a university degree? >>>>>>> 3. Which university degree teaches BGP? BGP-LU? ISIS? Network >>>>>>> segmentation? IPv6 addressing? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The list is endless – these are things that cannot be learnt through >>>>>>> a degree – they are learnt through industry standard certification or >>>>>>> self-skilling by reading documentation. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So, Mr Mucheru – please – do not read me wrong – I have tremendous >>>>>>> respect for the regulator in this country – and it is testament to how well >>>>>>> the Kenyan industry and the regulatory environment here works that today – >>>>>>> Kenya has higher average mobile broadband speeds than either the US or >>>>>>> South Africa or a lot of other places. It is testament to the regulatory >>>>>>> environment here that we have the high-speed networks we do – and that the >>>>>>> pricing is as low as it is – because the industry is competitive and open >>>>>>> and innovative. This list of things the regulator has gotten right in this >>>>>>> country is long - I do however plead with you, the bill as it stands would >>>>>>> break the industry that all of us – yourself – myself – and so many others >>>>>>> have worked so hard to build. I am NOT against a professional body – I am >>>>>>> NOT against formalizing things – but I beg you – do not walk down the road >>>>>>> of this current bill in its current form – it will be death to this >>>>>>> industry in this country. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Andrew Alston >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From: *Andrew Alston <Andrew.Alston(a)liquidtelecom.com> >>>>>>> *Date: *Monday, 4 December 2017 at 01:24 >>>>>>> *To: *KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> *Cc: *Liz Wanjiru <lizwanjiru(a)gmail.com> >>>>>>> *Subject: *RE: [kictanet] ict practitioners bill is back >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have to say – personally I cannot think of a worse piece of >>>>>>> legislation that I have seen in recent history. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Let us look at the net effects of this and the problems with it: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1. Large companies bring in consultants or external people where >>>>>>> necessary to supplement capacity, to train and upskill Kenyan staff etc, >>>>>>> while those guys are here, even for a week or two, they are compensated, >>>>>>> and my reading of this bill is – this would be illegal – because you’d have >>>>>>> to get every consultant you bring in accredited and licensed first – which >>>>>>> is impractical in the extreme >>>>>>> 2. The list of highly skilled people with 20+ years experience >>>>>>> who would not qualify for accreditation under this bill is extensive, >>>>>>> globally and within Kenya – this bill completely stops any form of >>>>>>> knowledge transfer from those individuals and in fact will force a >>>>>>> situation where Kenyan’s who wish to learn from some of the biggest names >>>>>>> in the industry would be forced to go internationally to get that >>>>>>> knowledge, rather than bringing those people in to train locally >>>>>>> 3. It forces Kenyans who have spent years learning and honing >>>>>>> their skills without university qualifications out of work and could well >>>>>>> result in large scale job losses looking at the number of highly skilled >>>>>>> individuals I know of who are working without qualifications >>>>>>> 4. It prevents private companies from making what are normal >>>>>>> business decisions – who they hire and who they pay. That is problematic >>>>>>> in the extreme – in any normal situation if a private company hires staff >>>>>>> that don’t perform – those staff either get fired or the market rejects the >>>>>>> company and the company disappears – standard market dynamics – in this >>>>>>> case – if a company finds extremely talented people they may be forced into >>>>>>> a position where they have to hire less skilled people because someone >>>>>>> can’t meet some accreditation requirement. >>>>>>> 5. The bill has no recognition of prior experience – no >>>>>>> recognition of those who have published papers and are world recognized >>>>>>> experts – does not specify what the “recognized” universities are – does >>>>>>> not take into account industry standard certification >>>>>>> (CISSP/CCNA/CCIE/CCDP/JNCIE/JNCIP/JNCIA, the list is endless) >>>>>>> 6. May well end up in the constitutional court when it deprives >>>>>>> a host of people who have spent their lives working in this industry and >>>>>>> have no other options for a career of the ability to earn a living >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The bill relies on the belief that a university qualification some >>>>>>> how makes you better than those without – it’s reasoning that has been >>>>>>> disproved globally for years and years and years – and it flies in the face >>>>>>> of the global industry and the way the ICT industry has worked since the >>>>>>> day it began. It is damaging to the industry in Kenya – it is damaging to >>>>>>> the growth prospects of the economy as a result – it is damaging to the >>>>>>> people of Kenya – and it will destroy the position that Kenya is in as one >>>>>>> of the leaders of the ICT industry on the continent (Kenya already has the >>>>>>> highest average broadband speeds on the continent and significantly better >>>>>>> ICT infrastructure than you will find even in South Africa – it is doing so >>>>>>> well – why break a system that is proving functional?) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I really hope this does not pass – and if it does – will be curious >>>>>>> to see the court challenges and how they play out – but I think this is >>>>>>> madness personally – and in the name of stopping a few bad individuals – >>>>>>> penalizes the entire country and will destroy an industry that employs >>>>>>> thousands. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Andrew >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+andrew.alston= >>>>>>> liquidtelecom.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Liz Wanjiru >>>>>>> via kictanet >>>>>>> *Sent:* 04 December 2017 06:43 >>>>>>> *To:* Andrew Alston <Andrew.Alston(a)liquidtelecom.com> >>>>>>> *Cc:* Liz Wanjiru <lizwanjiru(a)gmail.com> >>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] ict practitioners bill is back >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> While trying to push such laws shouldn't they be looking at >>>>>>> credentialing people without formal ICT schooling but have the experience, >>>>>>> knowledge and skills to back them? These people have talent and positively >>>>>>> contribute in the industry. Some countries have learning institutions >>>>>>> credentialing professionals based on their body of work and so long as they >>>>>>> can demonstrate this they are awarded the degrees or other government >>>>>>> approved certifications. Here is an example of such >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Link >>>>>>> <http://www.ara.ac.nz/study-options/centre-for-assessment-of-prior-learning-…> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Liz >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Ahmed Mohamed Maawy via kictanet < >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I wonder how some of the ground breaking technology companies - such >>>>>>> as for instance Google Kenya, can operate if this bill is passed. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sun, Dec 3, 2017 at 4:57 PM, Watila Alex via kictanet < >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> EricKigada: Kenya’s controversial ICT Practitioners Bill 2016 to be tabled in parliament again >>>>>>> >>>>>>> techmoran.com/kenyas-controv… >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://twitter.com/EricKigada/status/937309893954031616 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >>>>>>> <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>>>>>> ailman/options/kictanet/ultimateprogramer%40gmail.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >>>>>>> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >>>>>>> and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable >>>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect >>>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Ahmed Maawy* >>>>>>> Head of Corporate Products - Al Jazeera Media Network >>>>>>> Skype: ultimateprogramer >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>>>>>> ailman/options/kictanet/lizwanjiru%40gmail.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >>>>>>> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >>>>>>> and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>>>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable >>>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >>>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect >>>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kind Regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Liz Wanjiru >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> kictanet mailing list >>>>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>>>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>>>>>> ailman/options/kictanet/joe%40mucheru.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >>>>>>> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >>>>>>> and regulation. 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The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>> ailman/options/kictanet/ultimateprogramer%40gmail.com >>> >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> *Ahmed Maawy* >> Head of Corporate Products - Al Jazeera Media Network >> Skype: ultimateprogramer >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/lizorembo%40gmail.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> >> > > > -- > > Best regards. > Liz. > > PGP ID: 0x1F3488BF > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m > ailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m > ailman/options/kictanet/nmutungu%40gmail.com > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m ailman/options/kictanet/murigi.muraya%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qual

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Re: [kictanet] End of Net Neutrality?
by Joseph Mucheru 18 Dec '17

18 Dec '17

Wow! Such bitterness... I have pronounced myself on various occasions on Net Neutrality. It's unfair to say we in MOICT ignore this topic. As it stands, what position has the industry given to us policy makers? As regards the policy, it is at Cabinet awaiting approval alongside other bills and policies. It will be interesting to know how we at MOICT are playing around with your livelihoods as well.. JM On 15 Dec 2017 09:04, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Bernard The answer depends on who you ask. 1. KITOS 2. TESPOK 3. ICTAK ( That of the ICT Practitioners Bill shame) 4. KICTANET 5. KEPSA At this point your guess is as good as mine. Which brings me to the question why this case maybe. Why we don’t have an association that can engage Government meaningfully. We, all of us, have ourselves to blame. Each of us is so focused in their own little cocoons and speak with no single voice that the Mandarins and Apparatchiks at MOICT can and will continue to play around with our livelihoods. Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* +254 0713 601113 <+254%20713%20601113> Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad On 15 Dec 2017, at 7:24 AM, Bernard Kioko <bkioko(a)bernsoft.com> wrote: Thank you Ali. Reading your response has got me wondering, as an industry which organization/association do we use to lobby ? On Fri, 15 Dec 2017 at 07:19, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > Bernard > > We in Africa first need to acknowledge Net Neutrality as a concept. Today > ONLY one country in Africa (Senegal) has even attempted to enact policy and > regulation around it. We have ways to go. > > Kenya, with all our advances have turned a blind eye to it. We need to > wake up. This list has consistently for the last 5 years talked about the > need to address this issue from a policy and regulatory framework. > > We have been met with utter silence. The first time this issue was > mentioned was in the defunct/dead as a dodo/aborted ICT Policy 2016. And we > know (or rather don’t know!) what happened to that document. > > My take? > > The free for all, do what you want and we (regulator and policy makers) > will just watch helplessly coz after all Net Neutrality is a foreign > concept. We don’t understand it. And neither are we bothered. Let the > Googles, Facebooks and Netflixes of this world fight it out with their FCC. > > It doesn’t affect us.. > > *Ali Hussein* > *Principal* > *Hussein & Associates* > +254 0713 601113 <+254%20713%20601113> > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a > habit." ~ Aristotle > > > Sent from my iPad > > On 15 Dec 2017, at 6:30 AM, Bernard Kioko via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/14/technology/net-neutrality- > repeal-explainer/index.html > > Interested to see thoughts on how this affects Kenya. I am thinking maybe > hosting locally could avoid this, which would mean growth for local... > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ mailman/options/kictanet/joe%40mucheru.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Network Neutrality Primer from Henning Schulzrinne
by Barrack Otieno 16 Dec '17

16 Dec '17

For those trying to understand the hullabaloo about network neutrality. This might be usefull. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2017 14:06:28 -0500 Subject: [Internet Policy] Network Neutrality Primer from Henning Schulzrinne To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Helpful! In the run up to the vote ISOC North America Bureau Chief *Mark Buell* also *pegged some points* <https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2017/12/net-neutrality-fccs-december-1…> . [image: Henning Schulzrinne]Columbia University Professor, former FCC CTO, and Internet Hall-of-Famer *Henning Schulzrinne <https://internethalloffame.org/inductees/henning-schulzrinne>* has written an informative backgrounder on the current U.S. Open Internet Order repeal scenario - *What the December 14th Net Neutrality Vote really means: answering your questions. All of them.* <https://medium.com/@henningschulzrinne/what-the-december-14th-net-neutralit…> starting with the paradoxical definition of Net Neutrality - "You know it when you don’t see it." Conclusion: Clearly, rules other than those in the 2015 Order are possible within the existing Title II framework, but the current real options are variations of the 2015 Order or hoping that providers self-interest, the FTC and antitrust law will protect consumers. Unless the court overturns the 2017 Order, US consumers will be the, largely unenthusiastic, subjects of this experiment. He suggests concerned citizens '"limit the damage" by actively engaging their local representatives, especially at community forums. Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9718#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9718#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9718 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- - -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [kictanet] Internet pioneers call on US FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to cancel the December 14 vote to end net neutrality
by Barrack Otieno 16 Dec '17

16 Dec '17

Listers, Might be of interest to those following the net neutrality debate. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Christian de Larrinaga <cdel(a)firsthand.net> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2017 21:18:02 +0000 Subject: [Internet Policy] Internet pioneers call on US FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to cancel the December 14 vote to end net neutrality To: ISOC policy List <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Many of those pioneers are on this list. https://pioneersfornetneutrality.tumblr.com -- Christian de Larrinaga _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [kictanet] The Dark Side of Internet Policy: How flawed policy can lead to censorship, surveillance and shutdowns
by Barrack Otieno 16 Dec '17

16 Dec '17

Listers, This might be of interest to some. Remote Participation will be available. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Robert Guerra <rguerra(a)privaterra.org> Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2017 15:11:05 -0500 Subject: [Internet Policy] IGF17/ 20th Dec. 1040: The Dark Side of Internet Policy: How flawed policy can lead to censorship, surveillance and shutdowns To: internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org Dear Colleagues, I would like to extend an invitation to those attending the IGF in Geneva next week to join us us Wednesday, December 20th, 10:40 - 12:10, in room Room IX/A for the session titled : The Dark Side of Internet Policy:How flawed policy can lead to censorship, surveillance and shutdowns A description of the session is available below and at the following URL: https://goo.gl/TrqHBt The internet’s promise as an open civic space for democratic participation has increasingly come under assault, whether by government laws targeting political dissent online, censorship, and network disruptions, to the sophisticated use of troll farms, gender-based hate speech, and propaganda to poison public discourse. Moreover, civil society elements most concerned with the ever increasing erosion of online rights - - investigative journalists, digital rights activists, and academic policy analysts -- are often under-resourced, and suffer from a lack of unity and direction necessary for effective counter advocacy. A seasoned panel of activists, academic researchers, press and media specialists report out dispatches from the front lines of four countries facing unique challenges and threats to online civic spaces and democratic engagement: Sri Lanka, Ukraine, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe. We’ll cover everything from “hybrid warfare” and gender based harassment online, to a new ministry of cybersecurity, threat detection and mitigation, and attempts to use hate speech codes to stifle free expression. This collaborative and multidisciplinary effort aims to highlight and present traditionally under-represented stakeholders and issues in this forum, and encourages audience participation. Moderator: Dominic Bellone, Sr. Program Officer, Counterpart International Speaker: Guy Berger, Director for Freedom of Expression and Media Development, UNESCO Speaker: Nalaka Gunawardene, science writer, journalist and development communication specialist (Colombo, Sri Lanka) Speaker: Andrii Puziak Taras Shevchenko University (Kyiv, Ukraine), Hubert Humphrey Fellow American University Washington College of Law Speaker: Iria Puyosa, Researcher and consultant on political communication, stakeholders relations, internet policies and digital strategy, (Quito, Ecuador) Speaker: Earnest Mudzengi, Executive Director, Media Centre (Harare, Zimbabwe) Speaker: Vitaliy Moroz, Director of New Media Development, Internews-Ukraine (Kyiv) Speaker: Sachini Perera is a Sri Lankan feminist activist currently based in Malaysia. She has a background in law, journalism and international relations, and has worked in strategic communications and advocacy with feminist and women’s rights organizations for the last decade. _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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KTNNews: Storm over proposed new ICT watchdog
by Watila Alex 16 Dec '17

16 Dec '17

KTNNews: Storm over proposed new ICT watchdog goo.gl/szqkBZ ^CM http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DRJa0YoX4AENBpe.jpg https://twitter.com/KTNNews/status/941925870037475328 Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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End of Net Neutrality?
by Bernard Kioko 16 Dec '17

16 Dec '17

http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/14/technology/net-neutrality-repeal-explainer/… Interested to see thoughts on how this affects Kenya. I am thinking maybe hosting locally could avoid this, which would mean growth for local...

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FW: Kenya Diaspora Homecoming Convention 2017 INVITE
by Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u 16 Dec '17

16 Dec '17

The Kenya Diaspora alliance invites you to the premier diaspora event in Kenya- The Kenya Diaspora Homecoming Convention where Kenya's 48th county will gather to discuss opportunities, markets, investments and more on prime and timely conversations and more so centered in the over Ksh. 250 billion+ in annual remittances from the diaspora community. We are indeed in exciting times for Kenyan diaspora community and it is our hope that you will join us and lend your voice, ideas and opportunities to this Ksh. 250, billion conversation. To register please go to www.kdhc.co.ke/register/ <http://www.kdhc.co.ke/register/> Thank you Aswani Oliver Muyela LaunchPad P. O. Box 34697-00100 GPO Nairobi 0736 98 94 24

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Beware! Malicious banking app prowling the net
by Sebastian Musyoka 15 Dec '17

15 Dec '17

FYI Teddy Njoroge,People Daily This week a set of banking trojans were discovered and identified by ESET researchers, had found their way past Google Play’s security mechanisms, this time targeting a number of Polish banks. Disguised as crypto monitor, a cryptocurrency price tracking app, and StorySaver, a third-party tool for downloading stories from Instagram, the malicious apps can display fake notifications and login forms seemingly coming from legitimate banking applications. Besides delivering the promised functionalities the apps are capable of harvesting credentials entered into the fake forms, as well as intercept text messages to bypass SMS-based 2-factor authentication. This is just an example of some of the malware cases recorded by ESET in 2017. A few high –profile cases impacted millions of individual users while dealing financial blows to major companies. Indeed, it is our hope that the public now has a greater awareness of threats and their severity, but the level of sophistication behind attacks continues to rise. What does this mean for consumers? Data is the new currency with consumers expecting to enjoy software at little or no cost. Vendors are now also in the data-collection business, increasing the cyber risks associated with data privacy. As a mobile first generation, a big chunk of our lives and activities are conducted via the mobile phone and other multiple connected devices. According to technology research firm Gartner, more than 80 percent (352 million) of all mobile devices sold in the last quarter of 2016 ran on the Android platform. With this in mind and noting that as more mobile phones and Internet of Things (IOT) devices connect to the web, the higher the potential for cyberattacks on the back of our increased individual risk profile. But even with this knowledge it is sad to note that many people still do not take their mobile and IOT security with the due importance it deserves. This lackadaisical attitude can be said to also affect the Small and Micro business space, not just in Kenya but across the globe. As hackers and cybercriminals become more sophisticated, it has never been more important to protect your business and personal data with the highest level of security. While it is fair to say that, ransomware and other manner of breaches will tend to focus on the larger enterprises owing to the potential for huge payoffs in credential theft and even ransom payments, perhaps it is time that focus was also brought to bear on the risks posed to the individual by unsecured mobile and IOT devices. The writer is country manager for ESET Kenya. http://www.mediamaxnetwork.co.ke/business/394126/beware-malicious-banking-a…

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Kenya PhD Project in various USA graduate schools
by Dorcas Muthoni 15 Dec '17

15 Dec '17

Kenya PhD Project in various USA graduate schools Those aspiring to pursue a PhD program in the US. Please visit this site for information on numerous fully funded program available. https://kenyaphdproject.wixsite.com/mysite/phd-programs. All Doctoral Programs recommended by the Kenya PhD Project in various USA graduate schools offer generous financial and material support to students including: Full Tuition; Medical Insurance; and Monthly Stipend. Some may include: Laptop; Office; Conference Attendance; and Publishing.

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Join us for a film screening of ForEveryone.net - at IGF, Dec 20th
by Nanjira Sambuli 14 Dec '17

14 Dec '17

For those attending IGF this year. > > Join us for a screening of ForEveryone.net & a discussion of the future of the web. > A light lunch will be served. RSVP by December 15th. <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/foreveryonenet-the-future-of-an-open-web-tic…> > > > > When Sir Tim Berners-Lee published his proposal for the World Wide Web, he imagined an open space where anyone could bring their ideas to life without having to ask for permission. > ForEveryone.net <http://www.foreveryone.net/> tells the story of the web’s invention and Sir Tim’s mission to ensure it remains a free and open space. > In 2018, for the first time, half of the world will be online. The question is, with a number of challenges <https://webfoundation.org/2017/03/web-turns-28-letter/> facing the open web, what kind of web will they find? > The screening will be followed by a discussion about the future of the web and what we can do to defend the web we want. > > Event details here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/foreveryonenet-the-future-of-an-open-web-tic… <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/foreveryonenet-the-future-of-an-open-web-tic…> > >

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Bitcoin - a case of painting the tape?
by Mbugua Njihia 14 Dec '17

14 Dec '17

I am of the opinion that once an enduring and advanced trend is spotted, the early adopter opportunity is long gone and the long tail remains one of minimal or zero return on risk or investment taken. ‘Painting the tape is a form of market manipulation whereby market players attempt to influence the price of a security by buying and/or selling it among themselves so as to create the appearance of substantial trading activity in the security. Two common objectives among market manipulators of painting the tape are to lure unsuspecting investors into a security, or achieve a high closing price for it. Unusual trading volume in a security may attract investors to it. Cabals of market manipulators who have painted the tape in a security generally expect to make significant profits by offloading their holdings in it – which are usually acquired at much lower prices – to investors unaware of the stock manipulation. These investors are literally left “holding the bag” once the manipulation ceases and the stock declines steeply in price. High closing activity attempts to create an artificial price for a security by boosting its price substantially at market close, since closing prices are widely reported in the media and are closely watched by investors. Since most portfolios and securities are valued on the basis of their closing prices, manipulators use this tactic to achieve a higher market value for their holdings rather than their intrinsic worth' http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/cryptocurrency-value-proof-work.html *Regards,* Mbugua Njihia Entrepreneur in pursuit of opportunities without regard to resources currently controlled #WhatIsNext #AfricaRising. Business,more than any other occupation, is a continual dealing with the future; a continual calculation, an instinctive exercise in foresight. ᐧ ᐧ

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Nominations Open for 2018 ISOC Board of Trustees Election
by Barrack Otieno 14 Dec '17

14 Dec '17

Listers, This is for your information/attention and action in case you are interested. Pay attention to the deadlines The ISOC Nominations Committee is now inviting nominations for candidates to serve on the ISOC Board of Trustees. In this years election cycle one Trustee will be elected by ISOC Organizational Members, one trustee by ISOC Chapters, and two will be selected by the Internet Engineering Task Force. The Trustee positions are 3-year terms that will begin mid-year 2018 and expire mid-year 2021. The Board of Trustees provides strategic direction, inspiration, and oversight to advance the Internet Society's mission of preserving the open, global Internet. If you or someone you know is interested in serving on the Board, please see the official Call for Nominations, additional information, and links to online nomination forms at *www.internetsociety.org/trustees* <https://www.internetsociety.org/trustees> Nominations close at *15:00 UTC on 15 December 2017*. Olga Cavalli Chair -Nomination Committee -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [HacksHackers NBO] RE: AfricanCOMMONS needs you!
by Eric Mugendi 13 Dec '17

13 Dec '17

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kwasi Gachie <kwasi(a)codeforafrica.org> Date: 6 December 2017 at 16:18 Subject: [HacksHackers NBO] RE: AfricanCOMMONS needs you! To: HacksHackers Nairobi <hackshackers-nairobi(a)googlegroups.com> Greetings from the Hacks/ Hackers Nairobi Community, AfricanCOMMONS needs you! Code for Africa is building an online platform to showcase re-useable Civic Tech tools built across Africa and the people & organisations building them and we realise the best way to do this is to get your input. The AfricanCOMMONS project aims to be Africa's premier online hub for open source tools and organisations from across the continent to showcase their work in the civic tech space. Civic software solutions to pressing developmental challenges already exist elsewhere in the world, and often simply need be customised or adapted to local requirements. Locally developed software solutions are also appropriate for reuse elsewhere on the continent, and the wider world. The challenge is discovery: end-user organisations and technologists are seldom aware of existing solutions elsewhere and/or struggle to find credible recommendations that are sensitive to local operational requirements. Find out more about what Civic Tech entails and it's growth in Nairobi *here <https://medium.com/code-for-africa/nairobi-a-civic-tech-metropolis-746e4225…>.* If you have any projects you are working on or know about that you feel should be included in our AfricanCOMMONS project please fill in *this spreadsheet <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GykfqSTxxhXbzszjOrBFuWNruqDXBNiDQNH…> *with details about the civic tech initiative and/or organisation. *AfricanCOMMONS is a joint initiative of *Code for Africa <https://web.facebook.com/CodeForAfrica/>*, through its local *Code for Tanzania <https://codefortanzania.org/>* chapter, and the *World Bank*, in partnership with a coalition of local civil society organisations, with additional support from the *International Center for Journalists <http://www.icfj.org/>*(ICFJ).* -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "HacksHackers Nairobi" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to hackshackers-nairobi+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/hackshackers-nairobi. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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Fwd: Africa Internet Summit (AIS) : Workshop & Meetings 29thApril – 11thMay 2018
by Barrack Otieno 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

Listers, Africa Internet Summit (AIS) Secretariat announces AfNOG’s program at The Africa Internet Summit scheduled to be held in Dakar, SENEGAL from 29thApril – 11thMay 2018. AIS is the pinnacle multi-stakeholder event combining, workshops, conferences and networking for the internet Industry. The annual summit attracts internationally renowned Instructors, Experts and Speakers to share the latest innovations and Best practices in the Internet industry. This is the place where the African Technical Institutions and Af* such as AfNOG, AFRINIC, AfREN, AfricaCERT, AfTLD - AROC, AfCHIX, ISOC Africa, AfrICANN, AfGWG etc meet. Meeting the needs of the Africa Internet Community AIS aims at meeting the ever-changing needs of the ICT Industry and includes the core IP Engineering as well as integrating the real world use and impact of IP Technologies. Sessions include technical and business aspects of the Internet : ie Capacity Building, Infrastructure, Security, Policy, Content & Names, Internet Numbers and Research. About the Entire Event Event Calendar include the following: · AfNOG Workshop on Network Technology (offering advanced training in a week-long hands-on workshop) · Several one /two full-day Advanced AfNOG Tutorials · AfricaCERT Workshop & Forums · AFRINIC Trainings · AfREN Forum · AfTLD – Workshop & Meeting · ISOC Africa Sessions · ICANN Africa Day · AfCHix TechWomen Summit · A one-day AfNOG Plenary Session · A three-day AFRINIC Plenary Session. In addition, several side meetings and workshops will be hosted in collaboration with other organizations. Who Attends? A broad range of ICT Industry leaders and technical experts including Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Network Engineers, CSIRTs Engineers and Policy makers who wish to acquire the necessary skills in ICT, Government, Regulators, Telecommunication companies and ICT vendors. It is a good opportunity for networking among peers and businesses. Why Attend? · The AIS addresses the current and future needs of operators in the ICT Industry · It is focused on popular and emerging ICT Industries such as Cyber Security, Mobile Networking among other. · It features discussions on a wide range of issues of the Internet including the current and newest trends in ICT. · Industry experts will be participating in conference sessions from thought-provoking and visionary keynote presentations to interactive panel sessions, all addressing the most pressing topics Local Host The Local Hosts for the Event is Ministère des Postes et des Télécommunications, Senegal. Venue & Hotel This will be announced shortly. Time Table Workshop & Tutorials *Event* *Date(s)* Unix Boot Camp 29 April 2018 (Sunday) Networking Boot Camp 29 April 2018 (Sunday) CERT Boot Camp 29 April 2018 (Sunday) AfNOG Workshop 30 April - 4 May 2018 (Monday - Friday) AfricaCERT Workshop 30 April - 4 May 2018 (Monday - Friday) AfTLD - Workshop & Forum 30 April - 4 May 2018 (Monday - Friday) AfCHIXTechWomen Summit 5 May 2018 (Saturday) ICANN Day 5 May 2018 (Saturday) AFRINIC Trainings 5 - 7 May 2018 (Saturday - Monday) ICANN Special Workshop 6 May 2018 (Sunday) AfNOG Tutorials 6 - 7 May 2018 (Sunday - Monday) ISOC Africa Sessions TBC Conference *Event* *Date(s)* Opening Session 7 May 2018 (Monday at 5 pm) AfREN Meeting / AAF 7 May 2018 (Monday) AfNOG-19 Conference 8 May 2018 (Tuesday) AFRINIC-28 Conference 9 - 11 May, 2018 (Wednesday - Friday) About AfNOG AfNOG (Seehttp://www.afnog.org/) is a forum for cooperation and the exchange of technical information between operators of Internet-connected networks in Africa. AfNOG aims at building a community of engineers helping each other operate Internet Infrastructure in Africa, and on the Global Internet as well as promote the discussion of issues relating to implementation of new networks that require community cooperation. AfNOG has since year 2000 organized their annual Event in a different African country each year. *“While AfNOG fuels the rapid growth of the Internet in Africa with trained technical capacity, our content has been determined by the needs of the community. In so doing AfNOG’s output training capacity has multiplied in the past decade and the community flourished”* AfNOG Workshop on Network Technology The AfNOG Workshop on Network Technology aims to offer advanced training to people who are in the process of developing and enhancing an Internet-connected network with regional and international connectivity. The target audience includes senior and mid-level technical staff of commercial Internet service providers (ISPs), academic networks, government networks, or NGO networks. This workshop builds on the experience of previous AfNOG workshops held annually from 2000 to 2017 in eighteen different African countries, and also the Internet Society's INET workshops, held annually from 1993 to 2000 at eight locations around the world. The workshop's Instructors are an international team with many years of experience in operating large networks and teaching about network operations. The workshop is divided into eight parallel tracks: ( 5 English & 3 French Tracks) · SS-E - Scalable Internet Services (in English), focused on the design and operation of email, web, and other Internet services, in ways that can scale to handle large numbers of end users. · SS-F - Scalable Internet Services (en francais), similar to track SS-E, but given in French. · SI-E - Scalable Network Infrastructure (in English), focused on the design and operation of networks using routers and switches, in ways that can scale to handle large numbers of interconnected sites. · SI-F - Scalable Network Infrastructure (en francais), similar to track SI-E, but given in French. · NM – E, Network Monitoring & Management (English) · NM-F, Network Monitoring & Management (en francais), similar to track NM-E, but given in French. · AR –E, Advanced Routing Techniques (English) · CT- E, CERT Training (English) Workshop application information is at : *English:*http://www.afnog.org/applications/online_application_en.php *French:*http://www.afnog.org/applications/online_application_fr.php ***Workshop Deadline – December 31, 2017* About AFRINIC AFRINIC (Seehttp://www.afrinic.net/) is the Regional Internet Registry for Africa headquartered in Ebene, Mauritius. It is responsible for the distribution and management of Internet number resources (IP address space and Autonomous System Numbers) in Africa and the Indian Ocean region. AFRINIC ensures equitable and efficient distribution of Internet number resources to the African Internet community to support Internet governance, technology usage and development across the continent. Trainings and capacity building are a central part of AFRINIC’s activities and the objective is to build competence within Africa in IPv6 adoption as well as associated technologies required to use internet number resources effectively. More on AFRINIC can be found at (seewww.afrinic.net) AfricaCERT AfricaCERT will hold a 6 day Workshop & Tutorial on CERT from 30thApril – 5 thMay 2018 in Senegal. AfricaCERT is the African forum of computer incident response teams, and aims to propose solutions to Challenges for a better health in the Af* Internet Ecosystem. The objectives of AfricaCERT include, but are not restricted to : · Assisting African countries in establishing CSIRTs; · Strengthening the relationships amongst CSIRTs in Africa and with other stakeholders all over the World; · Fostering and supporting education and outreach programs in ICT Security; · Encouraging information sharing in ICT Security; · Promoting good practices and experiences sharing among members to develop a comprehensive framework for cybersecurity including better addressing of legal and regulatory issues; · Assisting African CSIRTS in improving Cyber readiness and enhancing the resilience of ICT Infrastructure; · Promoting Collaborative Technology Research, Development and Innovation in the ICT security field. Please visitwww.africacert.org <https://afnog.org/www.africacert.org>for further information. AfTLD – Workshop & Meeting Africa Top Level Domains Organization will be conducting a Workshop & Forum during AIS. Further information will be provided shortly. ICANN AFRICA ICANN Africa will be holding sessions on ICANN Day on 5th May 2018 and ICANN Special Workshop on 6thMay 2018 ISOC AFRICA ISOC Africa will be holding sessions/tutorials on Internet Governance, etc. Further information will be provided shortly. AfCHIX AfCHIX will be holding the second AfCHIX Tech Women Summit on 5th May 2018. Further information will be provided shortly. AfNOG Tutorials AfNOG will offer 1 to 2 full-day(s) tutorials on advanced topics. Tutorials take place in a classroom-style environment, and may include a hands-on practical component. Tutorials are non-commercial in nature, and most are technically oriented. They are intended to offer advanced training on technology already deployed or soon to be deployed on networking and related services provisioning for ISP operations. Additional information about AfNOG 2018 Tutorials will be available here shortly: http://www.afnog.org/afnog2018/tutorial/ AfREN The Africa Research and Education Networking (AfREN) will be holding a one day meeting on 7thMay 2018. AfREN is the annual forum on African research and education networking. As one of the Af* organizations, the AfREN forum is part of the annual Africa Internet Summit (AIS) and was convened since 2007 by the Research and Education Networking Unit (RENU) of the Association of African Universities in collaboration with AfNOG & AFRINIC. The forum is a platform for discussions on issues of interest to the research and education networking (REN) community such as collaboration, advocacy and coordination of activities in Africa. Sharing of experience and best practices as well as presentation of innovative networking technologies are also regularly addressed at AfREN. The sponsorship of campus network managers to attend the annual AfNOG training workshops has also become an integral part of AfREN. Since 2012, with the formation of regional RENs covering all the countries of Africa, there is a traditional session on updates from the UbuntuNet Alliance (Eastern and Southern Africa), WACREN (West and Central Africa) and ASREN (Arab countries, including North Africa). Typical AfREN participants include among others, campus and research and education network practitioners, REN operators, telecom operators, regulators, policy makers and international partners. Additional information on AfREN 2018 will be provided shortly. AfNOG-19 Meeting The 19thAfNOG meeting will be held in Dakar, Senegal on 8thMay 2018. AfNOG conferences provide a forum for the coordination and dissemination of technical information related to backbone/enterprise networking technologies and operational practices. The meetings are informal, with an emphasis on relevance to current and future African backbone engineering practices. The AfNOG 2017 conference in Kenya drew several delegates, mainly consisting of network engineering staff from lnternet Service providers, Telecommunication Companies, Government, Research and Education community, Civil Society. Additional information and the Conference schedule will be available here shortly: http://www.afnog.org/afnog2018/conference/ AFRINIC-28 Public Policy Meeting The AFRINIC-28 Public Policy meeting will be held in Dakar, Senegal for three days from 9thto 11thMay, 2018. AFRINIC Meetings are open to everyone and provide an excellent opportunity to take part in Internet policy discussions. These policies, which describe how Internet Number Resources should be managed and distributed, are developed by the community. The meeting will include tutorials, presentations, update on the various working groups and the AFRINIC Public Policy Meeting. The three day meeting will be preceded by IPv6 training and training in Internet Number Resource Management. Further information will be available athttp://www.afrinic.net/en/co mmunity/afrinic-events. Visa Requirements Please check visa requirements with the Senegal Embassy or Consulate in your country. *Please join us, once again, as we come together to learn, network and shape the future of ICT in Africa.* -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 <0721%20325277> +254733206359 <0733%20206359> Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Ethiopian surveillance, powered by Israeli Companies
by Mose Karanja 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

Hello KICTANet. The Citizen Lab has published the latest of its investigation on surveillance in Ethiopia. This report describes how Ethiopian dissidents in Kenya, the US, UK, and other countries were targeted with emails containing sophisticated commercial spyware posing as Adobe Flash updates and PDF plugins. Targets include a US-based Ethiopian diaspora media outlet, the Oromia Media Network (OMN), a PhD student, and a lawyer. During the course of our investigation, one of the authors of this report was also targeted. From the Ethiopian lead, several other African countries (Rwanda, Zambia, Nigeria etc) have been pinned as using the same product - or at least the company has ongoing demonstrations or tutorials. Ethiopia experienced massive protests across the country last year, the bulk of which came from the Oromo Community. It is interesting to note how where the Internet shutdowns stopped in the country, surveillance picked up. Read the report here: https://citizenlab.ca/2017/12/champing-cyberbit-ethiopian-dissidents-target… <https://citizenlab.ca/2017/12/champing-cyberbit-ethiopian-dissidents-target…>

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Re: [kictanet] Shifting Norms of Professionalization in a Nairobi Technology Start-Up Community
by Ali Hussein 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

@Phares My point exactly.. Well put. Spoken like 10 wise men. :-) Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 10:34 AM, Phares Kariuki via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > There's a lot to unpack, but the one thing I'll comment on is this > perception that there's no talent locally. University students being unable > to work for your company without training is a feature of university > education, not a bug. You are given a broad based education with the > fundamentals that allows you to apply yourself wherever you see fit. This > idea that the student should be ready for your niche need confuses a > polytechnic for a university. A good CS education gives one the tools to > apply themselves to a variety of fields, not one unique use case. You can > specialize later. There's a lot of talent locally. Safaricom, JTL, Seacom > etc all hire local engineers to run their networks. You also have good > software development expertise, the likes of Pesapal, Innova etc all build > their software locally, from locally sourced graduates. There's a reason > why many CS graduates end up working in finance, banking etc. There are > fewer jobs for well trained CS graduates than they can fill. > > On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 6:45 AM, Bitange Ndemo via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23322373.2017.1400260 may >> interest you. >> >> Ndemo. >> >> On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 12:21 PM, Kigen Koech via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> Very intriguing indeed ... >>> >>> I believe that African innovation at the core are inspired with the need >>> to better the society through bridging the 'need-gap' whereas the foreign >>> template of entrepreneurship primarily focus on viability and >>> profitability, of which in is not entirely evil, though the failure thereof >>> would kill seeds of hope through technovation that may have intended to >>> solve a meaningful problem and thereby providing a foundation for more >>> solutions. >>> >>> If you look at the need and drive for some of these authentic kenyan >>> solutions; eatout, sendy, bunifu, illuminumgreenhouses etc among many more >>> others out there, i believe, stemmed out from a need to better their >>> environment and while at it saw the derived benefit to the end user. >>> >>> My thoughts on this. >>> >>> Kind Regards, >>> >>> Kigen Koech >>> Business Development Manager >>> Telkom Kenya >>> 0770 800 800 >>> >>> On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 11:12 AM, Sidney Ochieng via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>>> Shifting Norms of Professionalization in a Nairobi Technology Start-Up >>>> Community – Research Explorations https://angelaokune.me/2017/11 >>>> /29/shifting-norms-of-professionalization-in-a-nairobi-techn >>>> ology-start-up-community/ >>>> >>>> A great read that leaves me more questions than answers. >>>> -- >>>> Regards, >>>> Sidney >>>> >>>> *Twitter:* @princelySid <https://twitter.com/princelySid> | *Web: *s >>>> idneyochieng.co.ke >>>> *Skype: *sidney.ochieng | *Github:* princelySid >>>> <https://github.com/princelySid> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> kictanet mailing list >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>>> ailman/options/kictanet/kigenkoech%40gmail.com >>>> >>>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>>> >>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >>> ailman/options/kictanet/bndemo%40bitangendemo.me >>> >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/phares.kariuki%40gmail.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > >

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Shifting Norms of Professionalization in a Nairobi Technology Start-Up Community
by Sidney Ochieng 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

Shifting Norms of Professionalization in a Nairobi Technology Start-Up Community – Research Explorations https://angelaokune.me/2017/11/29/shifting-norms-of-professionalization-in-… A great read that leaves me more questions than answers. -- Regards, Sidney *Twitter:* @princelySid <https://twitter.com/princelySid> | *Web: * sidneyochieng.co.ke *Skype: *sidney.ochieng | *Github:* princelySid <https://github.com/princelySid>

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Re: [kictanet] Africa Internet Governance Forum- Today @ Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
by Barrack Otieno 05 Dec '17

05 Dec '17

Dear All, You can follow the Africa IGF through the following link: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/afigf17/ Best Regards

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ICT practioner bill
by Julius Njiraini 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

i think with more consultation the bill is good. all other industry either self regulate themselves or are regulated by law,. these includes engineers, medics, legal etc.. its a step in the right direction, my opinion

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Re: [kictanet] [Security Forum] ict practitioners bill is back
by Collins Areba 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

To me, the bill seeks to achieve two objectives: 1) Create a walled garden around public procurements (Little one can do to private entities without messing with the bill of rights) around a certain clique of individuals. My thinking, exact same reasoning behind the Engineers Registration Board rent seeking by charging a percentage of Electricity and Fuel sold in this country, which I think is the reason Kenya stopped manufacturing even spoons and toothpicks. 2) Formal education in ICT / Computer science has proven to be redundant. Other than the papers, there is little, a Computer Science graduate might have to offer compared to a passionate Fine Arts student who happened to love programming in lots of industries considered tech companies. Let the bring on the bill, Mainstream IT will just go dark. Its one of the many disappointments CS Mucheru has birthed in the recent years.

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A Common term "global internet": China's Xi says country will not close door to global internet
by WANGARI KABIRU 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

China's Xi says country will not close door to global internet "WUZHEN, China (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday the country will not close its door to the global internet, but that cyber sovereignty is key in its vision of internet development.....“The development of China’s cyberspace is entering a fast lane...China’s doors will only become more and more open,” said Xi in the note. Cyber sovereignty is the idea that states should be permitted to manage and contain their own internet without external interference. China’s Communist Party has tightened cyber regulation in the past year, formalizing new rules that require firms to store data locally and censor tools that allow users to subvert the Great Firewall. In June, China introduced a new national cybersecurity law that requires foreign firms to store data locally and submit to data surveillance measures.""China has advocated strongly for a larger role in global internet governance under Xi. “China stands ready to develop new rules and systems of internet governance to serve all parties and counteract current imbalances,” said Wang Huning, a member of the Communist Party standing committee at the event on Sunday." A nation on a bold mission that is boldly declares! Even with the transition, and perhaps out of it, we expect more nations to demand a legitimate sit on the "Internet development table" or chisel out newer tables or both. It should not pass unnoticed that we now have a common term "global internet" meaning that this may be acceptance that there may be fragments of it or a much bigger one or an attempt by the Internet Governance ecosystem to insist that the "global internet" is the Internet.Be blessed.Regards/Wangari--- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". China's Xi says country will not close door to global internet | | | | | | | | | | | China's Xi says country will not close door to global internet By Cate Cadell Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday the country will not close its door to the global internet, but that... | | | | #TECHNOLOGY NEWSDECEMBER 3, 2017 / 5:54 AM / UPDATED 20 HOURS AGO China's Xi says country will not close door to global internet Cate Cadell2 MIN READ - - WUZHEN, China (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday the country will not close its door to the global internet, but that cyber sovereignty is key in its vision of internet development.Chinese magazines featuring China's President Xi Jinping on the cover are seen during the fourth World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, China, December 3, 2017. REUTERS/Aly SongXi’s comments were read by Huang Kunming, head of the Chinese Communist Party’s publicity department at the country’s largest public cyber policy forum in the town of Wuzhen in eastern China.“The development of China’s cyberspace is entering a fast lane...China’s doors will only become more and more open,” said Xi in the note.Cyber sovereignty is the idea that states should be permitted to manage and contain their own internet without external interference.China’s Communist Party has tightened cyber regulation in the past year, formalizing new rules that require firms to store data locally and censor tools that allow users to subvert the Great Firewall.In June, China introduced a new national cybersecurity law that requires foreign firms to store data locally and submit to data surveillance measures.People look at Xiao Qiao robots during the fourth World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, China, December 3, 2017. REUTERS/Aly SongCyber regulators say the laws are in line with international rules, and that they are designed to protect personal privacy and counter attacks on core infrastructure. Business groups say the rules unfairly target foreign firms.China has advocated strongly for a larger role in global internet governance under Xi.The conference, which is overseen by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) invited foreign executives, Apple Inc’s CEO Tim Cook and Google Inc chief Sundar Pichai as well as a Facebook Inc executive.“China stands ready to develop new rules and systems of internet governance to serve all parties and counteract current imbalances,” said Wang Huning, a member of the Communist Party standing committee at the event on Sunday.Google and Facebook are banned in China, along with Twitter Inc and most major western news outlets.Top executives from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, Tencent Holdings Ltd and Baidu Inc also attended the forum.Editing by Jacqueline Wong

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Singapore vs. Israel: Who’s the better role model?
by S.M. Muraya 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

https://www.timesofisrael.com/singapore-vs-israel-whos-the-better-role-mode… *Singapore vs. Israel: Who’s the better role model?* *A leading politician and a top entrepreneur urge Israel to be more like Singapore -- while Singaporeans strive to be more like Israelis* By DAVID SHAMAH <https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/david-shamah/> | 18 July 2013, 5:42 am [image: Pictured (L. to R.) Meir Brand, CEO Google Israel; Economics Minister Naftali Bennett; Doron Avni, Google Israel government relations director; Kim il-Soo, South Korean Ambassador to Israel (Photo credit: Niv Kantor)] Pictured (L. to R.) Meir Brand, CEO Google Israel; Economics Minister Naftali Bennett; Doron Avni, Google Israel government relations director; Kim il-Soo, South Korean Ambassador to Israel (Photo credit: Niv Kantor) “The grass is always greener…” may be a banality, but it’s an appropriate one for what is turning out to be an internal debate in two countries known for their technology – Israel and Singapore. At an event in Tel Aviv Monday, both Economics Minister Naftali Bennett and Google Israel chairman Meir Brand bemoaned (or at least expressed concern) over why Israel, despite its reputation as the Start-Up Nation, was failing to “cash in” the way Asian tiger countries like Singapore have. But in conversations with the Times of Israel, it’s Israel that students, entrepreneurs, and business figures from south Asia, including Singapore, feel that their countries should emulate. “The Asians just don’t have the start-up spirit,” said Singaporean Adry Lee, who in a recent interview described himself as a serial entrepreneur. Lee’s comments were typical of those of numerous Singaporeans the Times of Israel has interviewed at several events geared to promoting Israel-Asia business relations, such as last May’s Israel-Asia Business Summit <http://www.israelasiacenter.org/>. “It’s very hard for Singaporeans to think out of the box and come up with non-traditional ideas as Israelis do,” he said. That wasn’t the feeling in Israel, or at least among the speakers — including Economics Minister Naftali Bennett and Google Israel chairman Meir Brand — at the launch of an initiative called E-nnovate Israel, <http://ennovate.withgoogle.com/home?language=en> a hub initiated by Google Israel for projects and studies to promote innovation and economic growth in Israel, with an emphasis on strengthening the country’s information infrastructure. As its first project, E-nnovate introduced on Monday a report by consulting firm Trigger-Foresight Group Deloitte — the report was funded by Google Israel — which compared the impact of Israel’s tech economy on the country’s overall economy. Israel, according to the study, is a world leader in the size of its “internet economy,” the term used to describe industries that produce “information economy” internet-related products and services (like most high-tech companies). Those companies represented 6.4% of Israel’s GDP in 2009, and will exceed 8% by 2015 — on a par with most advanced European countries, like Germany and the UK, and not far behind the US. But somehow Israel’s tech savvy has not translated into economic benefits, as it has elsewhere. The study took Singapore as a good example of how well Israel* hasn’t* done. The GDP for both countries was similar throughout the 1980s — but then Singapore’s fortunes took off, leaving Israel in the dust. Today, the Asian tiger’s GDP is about $60,000 — nearly double that of Israel. What happened? It’s not about military spending, as many believe; surprisingly, Singapore’s per capita defense spending for 2012 ($1,593) wasn’t that much less than Israel’s ($1,882); Singapore, it turns out, ranked 23rd in the world in military expenditures in 2012, compared to Israel’s 17th-place ranking. What it is about, said the report, is that Singapore has much more successfully leveraged its Internet technology to make its economy more efficient. Israel hasn’t, and that has been very bad for the economy. The report cited an analysis of productivity in Israel which said that despite Israel’s position as a high-tech country, it’s only 24th (out of 30) in the OECD in terms of productivity. “Even though Israel, in its early years, narrowed the productivity gap between itself and the OECD countries, it stagnated on par with the OECD average from the 1970s until today,” said the study. It was a future told by American economist Robert Solow, who won the Nobel Prize in 1987 for proving the close connection between economic growth and increased productivity and innovation, the study said. “However, innovation also necessitates creatively providing useful, efficient and effective solutions to non-economic problems. This is the only way to increase productivity and create growth in advanced economies.” The way to do that, the study said, was for Israel to implement Internet-efficient communications and technologies in a much wider manner. And the only way to make that happen, said Google chairman Brand, was for the government to embark on an aggressive Internet infrastructure investment campaign. “A program like this would require an investment in infrastructure, but could save the economy millions,” he said. The money could go towards direct funding for infrastructure projects, or be available for low-cost loans for organizations that wanted to upgrade their communications and network systems to make themselves more efficient. For example, said Google’s Doron Avni — who heads Google’s Middle East, Israel, and Africa government relations department — the government here could fund a project similar to one in the UK, where the National Health Service borrowed money to set up an online portal for information, appointments, and self-diagnosis for certain conditions (via apps, questionnaires, etc.) The money was given as a loan to the NHS, which paid it back in full within four years, and saved the organization 110 million euros in 2008 alone. Another example is that of the Virtual High School in Florida, a special online and in-person school that has students doing much of their work through the internet via videoconferencing with teachers, remote submission of reports and homework, and more. Costs to the state for students in such schools are $1,000 less than for students in “regular” schools. *According to entrepreneur Lee, Singaporeans ‘don’t have the chutzpah you need to buck trends… We are taught to listen to our elders’* The secret to getting this done, said Brand, is instituting an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) policy, as successful countries — such as Singapore, Germany, Japan, and others have. Such a policy, he said, would ensure that Israel could enjoy the economic benefits of the technology developed here, instead of just making others richer. “The likelihood that Israel will develop the next big thing in telemedicine, for example, but that the device will be used in Denmark, Singapore, and Finland – but not here – is very high,” said Brand. “In order to avoid this, Israel must learn from other countries that have developed successful ICT policies, to develop the Internet and make it into a tool that can be used in many areas.” But is Singapore the right role model for Israel? According to Singaporean entrepreneur Lee, “the government has been spending a lot of money setting up incubators and accelerators for entrepreneurs, but the program has been less successful than they hoped it would be.” While Singapore has the “form” of a start-up nation, Singaporeans “don’t have the chutzpah you need to buck trends and come up with something truly innovative. We are taught to listen to our elders,” he said, “and of course to teachers.” Whereas stories about Israeli or American tech heroes who were dropouts are not uncommon, said Lee, no Singaporean in his or her right mind would drop out of college, much less high school, for fear they would be frozen out of jobs at large corporations. It’s the same Asian mindset described by another Asian entrepreneur, Bowei Gai, in a recent interview with the Times of Israel <https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-still-tops-in-tech-says-start-up-exper…>. Describing why Israelis start-up entrepreneurs are more creative and innovative than those in China, Gai said that China — considered by many to be the most dynamic and creative economy in Asia — concentrates on what he calls “commodity innovation,” a rehashing of existing technology and methodologies that builds on widely known models. “In the end it’s about making money, and the best and easiest way to do that in a place like China is by using proven models that have been successful elsewhere. There are so many ways to make money in China using these models because there are so many people to market to, and they don’t need to innovate or invent something new to succeed. It’s much easier to go for the ‘low hanging fruit’ of commodity innovation by basically duplicating existing technology,” said Gai. But you can’t argue with the bottom line, Bennett said at the E-nnovation event Monday. Israelis may have “creative genes,” he said, “but genes alone, like a seed, cannot grow unless planted in the right kind of soil. The government’s job is to prepare that soil so that the seeds can sprout. Entrepreneurs and the private sector are racing ahead, while the government remains behind. We must invest in physical infrastructure, and develop the human infrastructure.”

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Re: [kictanet] ict practitioners bill is back
by Ali Hussein 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

Let me quote the article:- "CS Mucheru, who was speaking at the HPC Forum <http://www.usiu.ac.ke/hpc-forum-info> at the United States International University USIU Africa in Nairobi. According to Mucheru the electioneering period had brought up several issues which needed to be addressed especially the unsubstantiated reports of alleged IEBC hacking by the NASA team which was sent to over 200 countries and embarrassed the country because the claims were unfounded. It would not have been so if the government had credentials of such individuals said Mucheru. Mucheru’s latest stand by the CS shows the ICT Practitioners Bill 2016 originated from the ICT Ministry and was not a private members Bill taken to parliament by Leader of Majority, Aden Duale. Opposing the bill, the CS had said the bill, if enacted would hinder the growth of tech innovations and development in the country. " Let's address this issue with maturity and a sense of what's good for this country. 1) Instead of the CS issuing 'Roadside' declarations on such an important matter and reducing it a NASA/Jubilee thing shouldn't he be talking to the industry and finding the best way possible to advance the ICT Industry's skill sets? This is NOT about politics. 2) The CS should know that he needs to serve the people of Kenya. His title is CIVIL SERVANT. 3) The community should be open to engaging the government on how best to ensure we don't have 'quacks' in the industry. A more inclusive forum and discussions will go a long way is getting things right. I sincerely hope that CS Mucheru was misquoted and that he will seek wide consultations on such an important and emotive issue. Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Sun, Dec 3, 2017 at 4:57 PM, Watila Alex via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > EricKigada: Kenya’s controversial ICT Practitioners Bill 2016 to be tabled in parliament againtechmoran.com/kenyas-controv…https://twitter.com/EricKigada/status/937… > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/mobile/?.src=Android> > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > >

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 127, Issue 2
by James Kimani 02 Dec '17

02 Dec '17

Thats great.where is the school or college On Sat, Dec 2, 2017 at 5:14 PM, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Tech Skills Boot Camp for Kids & Teens is this Mon 4th to Sun > 10th (FEM HUB) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2017 17:10:35 +0300 > From: FEM HUB <femhub.africa(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] Tech Skills Boot Camp for Kids & Teens is this Mon > 4th to Sun 10th > Message-ID: > <CAKwUnYQQVOFGjatAcTPbpRF+n_RB-3EY9cZFcp-niQ32V4Zt5g@mail. > gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Digital literacy is the new literacy and should be encouraged and nurtured > from an early age. > > Fem-Hub & RCD Africa are supporting the coding course at the above event. > > Get in touch if interested in the #Internet4D for Kids and Teens coding > session for 5 days (to create websites and go live). > Includes plenary sessions on Child Online Protection and other tech areas. > Certificates will be provided. > No prior knowledge needed. > Limited places. Personal attention. > > Monday 4th to Friday 8th. Code class. > Friday 8th - parents attend, see presentations and learn too. > In between, plenary sessions. > Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th, Exhibition. > > > Whatsapp 0728848811 > Email: programs(a)rced.org cc rcdafrica(a)gmail.com >

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Tech Skills Boot Camp for Kids & Teens is this Mon 4th to Sun 10th
by FEM HUB 02 Dec '17

02 Dec '17

Digital literacy is the new literacy and should be encouraged and nurtured from an early age. Fem-Hub & RCD Africa are supporting the coding course at the above event. Get in touch if interested in the #Internet4D for Kids and Teens coding session for 5 days (to create websites and go live). Includes plenary sessions on Child Online Protection and other tech areas. Certificates will be provided. No prior knowledge needed. Limited places. Personal attention. Monday 4th to Friday 8th. Code class. Friday 8th - parents attend, see presentations and learn too. In between, plenary sessions. Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th, Exhibition. Whatsapp 0728848811 Email: programs(a)rced.org cc rcdafrica(a)gmail.com

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Re: [kictanet] [Security Forum] MENTOR NEEDED
by Ngundi, Vincent 01 Dec '17

01 Dec '17

Splendid, to say the least. Regards, Vincent -------- Original message -------- From: Gathungu Ibrahim via Security <security(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: 01/12/2017 20:54 (GMT+03:00) To: "Security Forum All information security discussions in Africa are done here (Hacking, Decryptions, Security management, physical security, Disastor Recovery, Security Assessments etc etc)" <security(a)lists.my.co.ke> Cc: Gathungu Ibrahim <mgathungu(a)gmail.com>, KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [Security Forum] MENTOR NEEDED Nice troll Thomas. Mwanah, feel free to reach out on chat and I will assist. I also set out my career in InfoSec because of guidance from a wide set of mentors and a hunger to learn. Couple of pointers 1. Passion from the mentee accounts for a large portion of the contribution to the relationship and the mentor just has to have the willingness to share information. 2. As Dan said, mentioned. The Africahackon community and other Cyber fora are good places for free-flowing information. Just get in touch with anyone who attends the conferences. 3. A good PC/laptop is paramount. Set up quickly, dual boot *nix and windows for ease of testing your PoC, alternatively use virtual machines or bootable disks. Download Kali which is a good foundation OS - https://www.offensive-security.com/kali-linux-vmware-virtualbox-image-downl… Youtube/google university and dumps of eBooks provide you with a lot of learning. 4. Explore! The potential in this industry presents a lot of opportunities. I chose InfoSec consulting as I learn very wide concepts and see them in action in different companies while interacting with many professionals. Have a great weekend. Hope this helps you or someone on this forum. Regards, Ibrahim Gathungu. On 1 December 2017 at 08:18, Thomas Kibui via Security <security(a)lists.my.co.ke<mailto:security@lists.my.co.ke>> wrote: What if he or she asks you to work in his shamba ? On 4 November 2017 at 13:02, Mwanah Cephas Okoth via Security <security(a)lists.my.co.ke<mailto:security@lists.my.co.ke>> wrote: Good afternoon, I am looking out for a mentor to make me a darn good info-sec guy. Then I will pay forward the assistance and mentorship and work for you for free. Am available at: 0710573580<tel:0710%20573580>. Or email: omwanaj(a)gmail.com<mailto:omwanaj@gmail.com>. Thank you. -- Okoth C. J _______________________________________________ Security mailing list Security(a)lists.my.co.ke<mailto:Security@lists.my.co.ke> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/security _______________________________________________ Security mailing list Security(a)lists.my.co.ke<mailto:Security@lists.my.co.ke> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/security

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