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Social Impact bond
by Eric Mwangi 01 Apr '17

01 Apr '17

Columbia becomes 1st developing country to launch a "social impact bond" https://www.brookings.edu/blog/education-plus-development/2017/03/31/colomb… Sent from my iPhone > On 31 Mar 2017, at 11:05, Brian Muhia via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > http://boingboing.net/2017/03/30/ring-ring-drmphone.html > -- > Software Engineer - Savannah Informatics Ltd. > _______________________________________________ > 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/erick.mwangi%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.

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Facebook launches low priced internet in Kenya
by Grace Githaiga 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

US tech giant Facebook has launched its low-cost internet service in Kenya, setting the stage for a fight for bottom of the market consumers with telecom operators Safaricom, Airtel and Telkom Kenya. Read on: http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Facebook-launches-low-priced-internet/996-… Best regards Githaiga, Grace Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama.

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IPDB Foundation Announces KICTANet as a Caretaker – IPDB Blog – Medium
by Ali Hussein 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

Listers KICTAnet is humbled to announce its participation as a Caretaker of IPDB - the Interplanetary Database . IPDB is made up of two parts: a blockchain-style database for the world computer and a not-for-profit foundation that guides it. The IPDB foundation provides governance for the database, guiding its growth and allowing it to respond to any challenges it faces. The foundation’s members are the caretakers, and each runs a server node that stores and validates transactions. Together these nodes make up the IPDB database. IPDB offers a public platform for trust, backed by the reputation of the caretakers. For more information, visit https://ipdb.foundation. Read more:- https://medium.com/ipdb-blog/ipdb-foundation-announces-kictanet-as-a-careta… 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

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KCB cited for software piracy - Business Daily
by Ali Hussein 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

Listers Interesting development. Potential precedence setting. The High Court has stopped KCB Group from using a banking IT platform following a multi-million-shilling lawsuit where the lender is accused of software piracy. Nagalakshmi Solutions Ltd (NLS) obtained orders stopping KCB from using its banking software after the lender continued using it despite terminating the five-year contract in November. Judge Fred Ochieng also ordered KCB, Kenya’s largest bank by assets, to uninstall the software that works together with its core banking application and barred the listed lender from developing a similar IT application. Read on:- http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/KCB-cited-for-software-piracy/… 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

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Facebook is hiring an infra connectivity program manager
by Ebele Okobi 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

This isn’t my team, but if there is anyone who fits the description below, it would be fantastic if you applied. The best profile is likely someone who has been in a CTO type role with an MNO or a wholesale entity, with mandatory infrastructure experience. Please do pass this around! https://www.facebook.com/careers/jobs/a0I1200000JYBGz/ Infra Connectivity Program Manager, Shared Backhaul (London, United Kingdom) Facebook's mission is to give people the power to share, and make the world more open and connected. Through our growing family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that helps billions of people around the world connect and share what matters most to them. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to make the world more open and accessible. Connecting the world takes every one of us—and we're just getting started. Attempting to connect the world requires an alternative approach to building and deploying telecom network infrastructure. Through organizations like Telecom Infra Project (www.telecominfraproject.com (http://www.telecominfraproject.com/)) and through direct engagement with individual operators around the world, the Infrastructure Product Partnerships team collaborates globally with the telecoms industry to identify and execute a range of connectivity programs. If you have passion for working with operators, ISPs and other industry stakeholders to drive innovative, cutting edge, cost efficient wireless and networking infrastructure projects that will deliver internet access to the un-connected while significantly scaling current networks – then this is a great role for you. As an Infrastructure Connectivity Program Manager focused on fiber infrastructure initiatives, you will work closely with a broad Facebook cross-functional team to engage partners in the area of fiber backhaul infrastructure, including identifying potential bottlenecks for connectivity, devising and planning infrastructure expansion and structuring projects that support infrastructure sharing and collaboration. In parallel, you will interface with MNOs, ISPs and wholesale bandwidth providers (both terrestrial and submarine) to help Facebook positively impact the diverse telecoms ecosystem. This position is full time and is based in London, UK. Responsibilities * Technically-oriented individual with a well-rounded telecoms business background dedicated to driving fiber infrastructure deployments especially in Sub-Sahara Africa. * Support the full lifecycle of infrastructure projects from identification and planning through structuring, contract development and beyond into actual deployment, infrastructure acceptance and operational launch. * Define creative approaches for telecom network deployment and partnership structures that will help deliver on the vision for open access, wholesale network business models and large scale impact on connectivity. * Advocate internally at Facebook and the partner community at large on how to maximize opportunities to successfully deploy new telecom infrastructure across partners. * Contribute to development of local, regional and international network strategies aimed at radically reducing the cost of high bandwidth services while simultaneously increasing the fiber network footprint. * Identify key infrastructure bottlenecks and assess common requests from operator partners and other industry stakeholders to structure joint projects with partners. * Assemble presentation materials and other written documentation in support of cross-functional communications within Facebook as well as with our external partners. * Work with cross-functional teams (Finance, Legal, Business Development, Regulatory and Policy) to develop project requirements, gain broad support and attain project approval. * Stay abreast of developments in the telecom infrastructure space and share that knowledge with the wider Facebook team * Support the direction and expansion of the team, helping to scope future roles as the charter of the team grows. Competitive Salary including the following benefits apply: * Medical Benefits * Dental Benefits * Vision Benefits * Pension Benefits * Life Assurance * Childcare Benefits * Gym Benefits * Transport benefits * Laundry Benefit Posted: March - 31 Closing date: April - 30 Minimum Qualifications * Previous telecom experience (10+ years) in telecom infrastructure development or in network development for one or more key infrastructure areas: terrestrial fiber, submarine, wireless access, backhaul and core networking. * Familiar with the basics of fiber infrastructure planning and deployment: route design, construction / civil work, equipment, operations and maintenance. * Real-world experience implementing infrastructure sharing models (fiberco, co-build, submarine consortiums and / or towercos) especially in emerging markets. * Knowledge of wireless networks basics legacy 2G/3G and contemporary 4G/5G wireless networks: technology and industry developments, spectrum policy, key contributors to OpEx and CapEx and current industry challenges. * Understanding of wholesale bandwidth products (IP transit, Ethernet, Dark Fiber) and pricing structure & levels. * Familiar with wholesale infrastructure economics, operating models and scale factors. * Ability to understand network operator requirements and identify alternate approaches to more efficiently plan networks using multiple data sources coupled with advanced analytics. * Familiarity with internet user data usage patterns, high bandwidth applications and impact on infrastructure. * Comfort with quantitative and economics analysis. * Good understanding of regulatory and policy implications of infrastructure sharing * BA/BS or higher in an Engineering field or equivalent degree/experience. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills including experience speaking to both technical and business audiences. Comfortable interacting with the full spectrum of partner resources from field to C-suite. * Ability to travel up to 50% of time. International travel is required. Preferred Qualifications * Foreign language skills

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Applications Closing Tomorrow! Media and Academia Fellowship Opportunities in ICT4D, OpenData, Human Rights
by Juliet Nanfuka 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

Greetings! Please note this reminder to submit applications to these opportunities with CIPESA. Submissions will be accepted till tomorrow! Please share onwards. See more about each of the fellowships below. - Media Fellowship <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> - Academia Fellowship <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> Kind regards, Juliet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *See our report: State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2016 <http://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=225>| #InternetFreedomAfrica* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Juliet N. Nanfuka*Mobile: +256 (0) 773 949 345 |Office: +256 (0) 414 289 502 @ChewingStones -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)* Plot 156-158 Mutesa II Road, Ntinda | Kampala, Uganda www.cipesa.org | @cipesaug <https://twitter.com/cipesaug> | https://www.facebook.com/cipesaug ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Juliet Nanfuka <juliet(a)cipesa.org> Date: Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 4:04 AM Subject: Media and Academia Fellowship Opportunities in ICT4D, OpenData, Human Rights To: "Juliet Nanfuka." <juliet(a)cipesa.org> Greetings all, I trust this finds you well. I would like to bring to your attention some opportunities we have open at CIPESA. As part of the *CIPESA-ICT4Democracy Fellowship Programme* – we are offering media and academia fellowships. The aim is to nurture university students’ and early career media <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> and academics <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…>’understanding of ICT for governance, human rights and development. The programme benefits partners of the ICT4Democracy in East Africa network through placements of individuals with skills in fields such as ICT, mass communication, and informatics, within the partner organisations. Ultimately, the programme aims to grow links between the academic community and practitioners in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) field for mutual research, learning and knowledge exchange, so as to create the next generation of ICT for democracy and ICT for human rights champions and researchers. See more about each of the fellowships below. Please note that applications close on 1 April 2017. - Media Fellowship <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> - Academia Fellowship <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> Our partner, *Defend Defenders,* also has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Lead to work on DATA4CHAN.GE, an initiative that aims to build the capacity of Kenyan, Ugandan and Tanzanian human rights organisations to collect, analyse, and visualise data. See more about the post here. <https://www.defenddefenders.org/2017/03/job-opportunity-data4chan-ge-projec…> Please note that applications close on 31 March 2017. Kind regards, Juliet ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- *See our report: State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2016 <http://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=225>| #InternetFreedomAfrica* ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- *Juliet N. Nanfuka*Mobile: +256 (0) 773 949 345 |Office: +256 (0) 414 289 502 @ChewingStones ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- *Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)* Plot 156-158 Mutesa II Road, Ntinda | Kampala, Uganda www.cipesa.org | @cipesaug <https://twitter.com/cipesaug> | https://www.facebook.com/cipesaug

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With two weeks until the final vote, the Free Software Foundation wants you to call the W3C and say no to DRM / Boing Boing
by Brian Muhia 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

http://boingboing.net/2017/03/30/ring-ring-drmphone.html -- Software Engineer - Savannah Informatics Ltd.

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Fwd: Question for press release
by Ali Hussein 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

Team see the press release for your review 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: Carly Sheridan <carly(a)bigchaindb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 7:06 PM Subject: Re: Question for press release To: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> Cc: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)kictanet.or.ke> Hi Ali and Grace, Here is the draft of the press release for your review before publishing. I've also shared it directly on the drive. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V8jibGa0XMNOQAMay1g7fAmDrIKN-1uA2zzCLay… One thing I want to clarify is the capitalization within KICTANet. The logo has the "n" lowercased but on the website the "n" is capitalized in copy text. Please let me know which is the correct version. Let me know if you have any other questions/comments. Thank you! Carly -- Carly Sheridan Head of Content and Communications BigchainDB GmbH | Twitter | LinkedIn | GitHub | Facebook info(a)bigchaindb.com | www.bigchaindb.com Wichertstr. 14a, 10439 Berlin | Managing Director: Bruce Pon | Registered in Berlin HRB 160856B On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 4:41 AM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: Hi Carly Please proceed. Regards Ali HusseinPrincipalHussein & 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 23 Mar 2017, at 12:41 PM, Carly Sheridan <carly(a)bigchaindb.com> wrote: Hi Ali, No problem at all - glad we got that sorted! Of course, I will wait for sign off from your team. Just send me a quick note when that's done and I'll send over a draft of the press release for your review as well. Best, Carly -- Carly Sheridan Director of Marketing and Communications BigchainDB GmbH | Twitter | LinkedIn | GitHub | Facebook info(a)bigchaindb.com | www.bigchaindb.com Wichertstr. 14a, 10439 Berlin | Managing Director: Bruce Pon | Registered in Berlin HRB 160856B On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 6:45 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: Hi Carly Done. I have also asked our colleagues to add their voice in it. Please give it till Close of Business tomorrow. Many thanks! AliHussein Principal Hussein & Associates Tel: +254 713 601113 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 Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 7:15 PM, Carly Sheridan <carly(a)bigchaindb.com> wrote: Hi Grace and Ali, Not sure if you received my last email. I'm starting a new thread as I feel like maybe my messages are getting buried within an old thread. Here is a Google doc with some questions to help with the press release. Let me know if you have any questions. I'd also be happy to schedule a call if you prefer. Thanks! Carly -- Carly Sheridan Director of Marketing and Communications +49 30 6482 6092 | Twitter | LinkedIn BigchainDB GmbH Wichertstr. 14a, 10439 Berlin | Managing Director: Bruce Pon | Registered in Berlin HRB 160856B |info(a)bigchaindb.com | www.bigchaindb.com

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Re: [kictanet] Internet use barriers and user strategies: perspectives from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Rwanda
by Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

Thanks Moctar, Barrack and all those who have sent comments directly to me. I take note. Rgrds, Nyambura From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+nyambura=iniitkenya.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Moctar Yedaly via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Reply-To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 2:54 PM To: "Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u" <nyambura(a)iniitkenya.com> Cc: Moctar Yedaly <YedalyM(a)africa-union.org> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Internet use barriers and user strategies: perspectives from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Rwanda Good stuff Thanks From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+yedalym=africa-union.org@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u via kictanet Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 12:32 PM To: Moctar Yedaly <YedalyM(a)africa-union.org> Cc: Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u <nyambura(a)iniitkenya.com>; Alison Gillwald <agillwald(a)researchictafrica.net>; Thomas Odhiambo <todhiambo(a)ict.go.ke>; Paul <paul.ronoh(a)ict.go.ke>; Chenai Chair <cchair(a)researchictafrica.net>; robert.mugo(a)ict.go.ke Subject: [kictanet] Internet use barriers and user strategies: perspectives from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Rwanda Sorry listers. Appropriate subject line. Listers, Mozilla and IDRC funded a research ³Internet use barriers and user strategies: perspectives from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Rwanda² <http://www.researchictafrica.net/home.php?h=205> . The research was part of a country comparative study conducted in South Africa, Nigeria and Rwanda with a specific focus on use of subsidised data. Data was collected in November 2016. Attached is the comparative report for your possible interest. An emerging issue from the research was digital literacy project viewed from the parents' perspectives. http://researchictafrica.net/ria_rap/2017/03/27/parenting-in-the-age-of-digi -schools-in-kenya/. We are working on a detailed report per country which we shall share. In the meanwhile, read and disseminate as you give us feedback. Rgrds, Nyambura See www.researchICTafrica.net <http://www.researchICTafrica.net> for most recent policy research papers _______________________________________________ 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/nyambura%40iniitkenya. 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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Invitation to join webinar on Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Draft Report, 3rd April
by waudo siganga 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-03-29-en On Monday, 3 April 2017, join the Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team (CCT-RT) for one of two webinars (10:00- 11:30 UTC or 19:00-20:30 UTC) on its Draft Report and Recommendations. This webinar provides you with the opportunity to learn about proposed improvements to the New generic Top-Level Domain (New gTLD) program and to share your input and ask clarifying questions about the CCT-RT Draft Report and Recommendations. Kind Regards, Waudo

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Re: [kictanet] ICANN 60 Call for Applications
by Bonface Witaba 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Hi Listers, For those interested in applying for ICANN 60 Fellowship see link below: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-03-29-en Regards Bonface Witaba Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, 29 Mar 2017 at 22:45, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<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. Congress Votes: Citizen Data track: Register for Connected Summit 2017: Deadline 5th April 2017 (WANGARI KABIRU) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 19:42:10 +0000 (UTC) From: WANGARI KABIRU <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, "INTERNETSOCIETY-kenyachapter(a)ConnectedCommunity.org" <INTERNETSOCIETY-kenyachapter(a)ConnectedCommunity.org> Subject: [kictanet] Congress Votes: Citizen Data track: Register for Connected Summit 2017: Deadline 5th April 2017 Message-ID: <1785349095.9826978.1490816530792(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2017/03/28/congress_votes_to_allow_… "Since it doesn?t look like Congress will pass broad consumer protections anytime soon, ISPs can now track their customers? data and sell it to advertisers eager to more precisely personalize their ads. That means knowledge of a customer?s location at a given time, as well as their browsing history, app usage history, and data about their health and finances, for example. Given that the?majority of Americans?feel their privacy is already vulnerable online, this seems like a problem.""And it?s not just privacy at stake. Some proponents of the FCC regulation argued that allowing ISPs to keep track of and sell consumers? data exposes their information to more security threats. The Electronic Frontier Foundation?notesthat if internet providers want to sell customers? data, they?ll have to collect it first, which makes for an appealing target for hackers. ?Internet providers haven?t exactly been bastions of security when it comes to keeping information about their customers safe,? the EFF?s site says." ......Citizen Data is also a conversation elsewhere. Blessed day. 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". On Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 16:35, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: This Citizen Data track at the Summit will certainly be interesting to feed into the Internet governance conversations. Particularly:i. The fact that businesses have now become the avenue "tools" for Governments across the world to collect information from and on citizens - where you travel to, what you spend on, who is your network. And more so the business innovations and disruptions are a great appendage to the Government systems - "Mkono mrefu zaidi wa serikali"?ii. In line with consumer and human rights;Should business pay for this business intelligence which ultimately enables them craft and refine their business model, whether the client accepts or not eg pay or rebate the customers or in being innovative, fund a national innovation kitty. Overall,the deliberations need to look into the deep future not just what we are seeing now. Happy deliberations. Blessed day. Regards/Wangari | | Track C:?Citizen Data ? | | | | Businesses in a bid to understand their customer's preferences and habits, and thereafter design and offer tailor-made services have ended up collecting and holding enormous amounts of data. Panelists will examine whether businesses now hold too much data on citizens even more than Government and the security implications. Does the citizen have a say on where, how and when this data can be shared with third parties? What rights are left and what is needed in terms of policy, regulatory and legislation framework. Panelists will propose remedies and best practice from other jurisdictions. | --- 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". On Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 11:58, ICT Authority @media screen and (max-width:480px){#yiv9107402889 td .yiv9107402889filtered99999 {display:none;}}@media screen and (max-width:480px){#yiv9107402889 table .yiv9107402889filtered99999 , #yiv9107402889 img .yiv9107402889filtered99999 , #yiv9107402889 td .yiv9107402889filtered99999 , #yiv9107402889 span .yiv9107402889filtered99999 {display:none;}#yiv9107402889 td .yiv9107402889filtered99999 , #yiv9107402889 table .yiv9107402889filtered99999 , #yiv9107402889 span .yiv9107402889filtered99999 {display:block;}#yiv9107402889 .yiv9107402889FooterText {line-height:1.6 !important;}}#yiv9107402889 blockquote .yiv9107402889hideInRplyFwd, #yiv9107402889 .yiv9107402889WordSection1 .yiv9107402889hideInRplyFwd, #yiv9107402889 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ?Sponsor?? Program ? Register?? ?Exhibit?? ???? | | | | | | | | | | | | Dear Wangari? ICT Authority wishes to invite you to the 9th edition of Connected Summit 2017.Join us for this signature event from Sunday 9th to Thursday 13th April, 2017 at Leisure Lodge Beach and Golf Resort, Diani, Kwale County. We also invite you to sponsor or ?exhibit at the event.? ?We will also be holding the Innovation Awards at the event. To enter your solution?apply here???The conference charges are Kshs 45,000 which will cover conferencing fees, meals and airport transfers. For full package that includes flights and accommodation kindly contact Victoria Mwakuwa or Josephine Mwangi of Leisure Lodge on telephone number +254 020 4451579 or +254 020 3573717. View sponsorship packages. View sponsorship commitment form.? | | | ?REGISTER HERE | | | | Kenya's voyage towards a digital economy is on a trajectory. The dialogue on the next frontier beyond the National ICT Master Plan 2017 must now begin in earnest drawing from lessons learnt in the last four years and industry best practice. We take an audit of our performance and take lessons as we benchmark with our peers and world leaders. The theme, this year, for Connected Summit 2017 is "shaping the future". The mobile revolution is unraveling before our eyes with unprecedented growth. The banking sector similarly is expanding with innovative services at every turn relying more and more on telecommunications service providers. We now have mobile network operators offering financial services similar to banks. Is a convergence eminent? any risks and opportunities for businesses to consider. Any new roles for the regulators- do they need to innovate and change themselves. These are indeed some of the questions that the Summit will reflect on and may call for policy and regulatory intervention without compromising innovation and creativity. This year's Connected Summit 2017 will ultimately offer a platform for citizens, businesses and Government -both county and national on one hand, academics, opinion leaders and IT experts on the other to engage in visioning on the future together. | | | | | Thematic Tracks for this years Conference? | | | | | | | Track A:?Innovation for service delivery? ? | | | | This track will explore the opportunities presented to businesses and Government in service provision through ICT mediated interventions. Panelists will interrogate existing policies and regulatory environment, evolution in the mobile network space, banking, mobile money transfer and mobile banking. In particular, recent developments where the banking sector is expanding with innovative services at every turn relying more and more on telecommunications service providers. The mobile network operators on the other hand are offering or planning to offer financial services. Is a convergence eminent? any risks and opportunities for businesses to consider. Any new roles for the regulators of both financial services and telecommunications. Panelists will explore these and related issues and propose ideas, policy and strategies for Kenya moving forward. Sessions: - Technological innovations for Service delivery - Enabler of innovation and development - Web scale IT - Organizational Disruption - Artificial Intelligence/ New User Interfaces - Transformation of service delivery through use of data as an intermediary, it's credibility, authenticity, security and confidentiality | | | | | Track B:?ICT as an Economic Enabler? ? | | | | This track will explore the opportunities presented to businesses and Government in service provision though ICT mediated interventions. Panelists will interrogate existing policies and regulatory environment and in particular explore developments in ICTs that have an impact on economic growth. ? Sessions: - Consumer interaction - Workforce Mobility/Workforce Market Place/ Blurring the line between employee and contractor - Improvements on service delivery and consumer/customer interaction for enhanced economic growth - Business innovation and online presence - ICTs Contribution to GDP & growth - Internet of Things/Internet of Everything - Open philosophies - Business innovation and online presence | | | | | Track C:?Citizen Data ? | | | | Businesses in a bid to understand their customer's preferences and habits, and thereafter design and offer tailor-made services have ended up collecting and holding enormous amounts of data. Panelists will examine whether businesses now hold too much data on citizens even more than Government and the security implications. Does the citizen have a say on where, how and when this data can be shared with third parties? What rights are left and what is needed in terms of policy, regulatory and legislation framework. Panelists will propose remedies and best practice from other jurisdictions. Sessions: - Security of citizen data - Policy and regulation on other parties on use of citizen data - Improve service delivery - Contribution to economic growth - Cyber security/Cyber Intelligence - Adaptive Security systems - Block chains - Big data - Country Case Studies -? Kenya, Rwanda, Portugal, Argentina, USA, Estonia, India, Korea and Brazil? Sincerely, Robert MugoAg. 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How to get a personal VPN and why you need one now — Quartz
by Timothy- Coach- Oriedo 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Soon every mistake you’ve ever made online will not only be available to your internet service provider (ISP) — it will be available to any corporation or foreign government who wants to see those mistakes. Thanks to last week’s US Senate decision and yesterday’s House decision, ISPs can sell your entire web browsing history to literally anyone without your permission. The only rules that prevented this are all being repealed, and won’t be reinstated any time soon (it would take an act of Congress). You might be wondering: Who benefits from repealing these rules? Other than those four monopoly ISPs <https://medium.freecodecamp.com/inside-the-invisible-war-for-the-open-inter…> that control America’s “last mile” of internet cables and cell towers? No one. No one else benefits in any way. Our privacy (and our nation’s security) have been diminished so a few mega-corporations can make a little extra cash . https://qz.com/945261/how-to-get-a-personal-vpn-and-why-you-need-one-now/?u… Timothy Oriedo about.me/Timoriedo

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] ISOC at RightsCon - Call to #Keepiton
by Barrack Otieno 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Listers, Very important meeting taking place, it would be interesting for us to follow as we approach the electioneering period. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nicolas Seidler <seidler(a)isoc.org> Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 06:02:32 +0000 Subject: [Internet Policy] ISOC at RightsCon - Call to #Keepiton To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear colleagues, RightsCon 2017 <https://www.rightscon.org/> is kicking off today (29-31 March, Brussels) so we wanted to give you an update and also ask for your help amplifying our message. Restrictions to Internet access are on the rise globally<https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-net/freedom-net-2016>. Data shows that between 2015 and 2016, the number of Internet shutdowns bumped up from 15 to 56 worldwide. Not only is this causing collateral damage to the Internet, but we’re also putting the society and economy at risk. If we don’t do anything, we are at serious risk of eroding the trust that people have in the Internet - to a point of no return. So, before they take action, governments need to #ThinkTwice: Internet shutdowns and content filtering are not the answer, they must #KeepItOn ! Here’s what you can do to help: * Share our new policy paper<https://www.internetsociety.org/doc/internet-content-blocking> on Internet content blocking. We need to put this in the hands of policy makers and our partners around the world so they know that merely blocking access to content deemed illegal is not the solution. A special thanks to our members for providing invaluable input on this paper in its consultation phase! * Watch our Twitter feed<https://twitter.com/internetsociety> and retweet calls to action for the week. We will also be posting messages on Facebook so please share if you can. * Reach out to top influencers on social. Are you following people who would be able to contact governments? Reach out to them on social and share our paper. * Use the hashtags. We have joined the #KeepItOn campaign and will also be testing the hashtag #ThinkTwice. We’ll be watching both and will happily signal boost you on ISOC’s channels! * Share our upcoming content<http://www.internetsociety.org/blog>: Including posts from staff but also Walid-Al-Saqaf on encryption, and from Mishi Choudhary, a digital rights activist behind an Internet shutdown tracking tool<http://www.internetshutdowns.in/>. Thanks for all the support and watch this space. If we all work together we can send a strong message that Internet shutdowns and content filtering are not the answer! Best, Nicolas Seidler Senior Policy Advisor Internet Society seidler(a)isoc.org<mailto:seidler@isoc.org> -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [kictanet] Blog post
by Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Listers, Mozilla and IDRC funded a research ³Internet use barriers and user strategies: perspectives from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Rwanda² <http://www.researchictafrica.net/home.php?h=205> . The research was part of a country comparative study conducted in South Africa, Nigeria and Rwanda with a specific focus on use of subsidised data. Data was collected in November 2016. Attached is the comparative report for your possible interest. An emerging issue from the research was digital literacy project viewed from the parents' perspectives. http://researchictafrica.net/ria_rap/2017/03/27/parenting-in-the-age-of-digi -schools-in-kenya/. We are working on a detailed report per country which we shall share. In the meanwhile, read and disseminate as you give us feedback. Rgrds, Nyambura See www.researchICTafrica.net <http://www.researchICTafrica.net> for most recent policy research papers

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Citizen Data track: Register for Connected Summit 2017: Deadline 5th April 2017
by WANGARI KABIRU 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

This Citizen Data track at the Summit will certainly be interesting to feed into the Internet governance conversations. Particularly:i. The fact that businesses have now become the avenue "tools" for Governments across the world to collect information from and on citizens - where you travel to, what you spend on, who is your network. And more so the business innovations and disruptions are a great appendage to the Government systems - "Mkono mrefu zaidi wa serikali" ii. In line with consumer and human rights;Should business pay for this business intelligence which ultimately enables them craft and refine their business model, whether the client accepts or not eg pay or rebate the customers or in being innovative, fund a national innovation kitty. Overall,the deliberations need to look into the deep future not just what we are seeing now. Happy deliberations. Blessed day. Regards/Wangari | | Track C: Citizen Data | | | | Businesses in a bid to understand their customer's preferences and habits, and thereafter design and offer tailor-made services have ended up collecting and holding enormous amounts of data. Panelists will examine whether businesses now hold too much data on citizens even more than Government and the security implications. Does the citizen have a say on where, how and when this data can be shared with third parties? What rights are left and what is needed in terms of policy, regulatory and legislation framework. Panelists will propose remedies and best practice from other jurisdictions. | --- 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". On Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 11:58, ICT Authority @media screen and (max-width:480px){#yiv9993027597 td .filtered99999 {display:none;}}@media screen and (max-width:480px){#yiv9993027597 table .filtered99999 , #yiv9993027597 img .filtered99999 , #yiv9993027597 td .filtered99999 , #yiv9993027597 span .filtered99999 {display:none;}#yiv9993027597 td .filtered99999 , #yiv9993027597 table .filtered99999 , #yiv9993027597 span .filtered99999 {display:block;}#yiv9993027597 .yiv9993027597FooterText {line-height:1.6 !important;}}#yiv9993027597 blockquote .yiv9993027597hideInRplyFwd, #yiv9993027597 .yiv9993027597WordSection1 .yiv9993027597hideInRplyFwd, #yiv9993027597 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sponsor Program Register Exhibit | | | | | | | | | | | | Dear Wangari ICT Authority wishes to invite you to the 9th edition of Connected Summit 2017.Join us for this signature event from Sunday 9th to Thursday 13th April, 2017 at Leisure Lodge Beach and Golf Resort, Diani, Kwale County. We also invite you to sponsor or exhibit at the event. We will also be holding the Innovation Awards at the event. To enter your solution apply here The conference charges are Kshs 45,000 which will cover conferencing fees, meals and airport transfers. For full package that includes flights and accommodation kindly contact Victoria Mwakuwa or Josephine Mwangi of Leisure Lodge on telephone number +254 020 4451579 or +254 020 3573717. View sponsorship packages. View sponsorship commitment form. | | | REGISTER HERE | | | | Kenya's voyage towards a digital economy is on a trajectory. The dialogue on the next frontier beyond the National ICT Master Plan 2017 must now begin in earnest drawing from lessons learnt in the last four years and industry best practice. We take an audit of our performance and take lessons as we benchmark with our peers and world leaders. The theme, this year, for Connected Summit 2017 is "shaping the future". The mobile revolution is unraveling before our eyes with unprecedented growth. The banking sector similarly is expanding with innovative services at every turn relying more and more on telecommunications service providers. We now have mobile network operators offering financial services similar to banks. Is a convergence eminent? any risks and opportunities for businesses to consider. Any new roles for the regulators- do they need to innovate and change themselves. These are indeed some of the questions that the Summit will reflect on and may call for policy and regulatory intervention without compromising innovation and creativity. This year's Connected Summit 2017 will ultimately offer a platform for citizens, businesses and Government -both county and national on one hand, academics, opinion leaders and IT experts on the other to engage in visioning on the future together. | | | | | Thematic Tracks for this years Conference | | | | | | | Track A: Innovation for service delivery | | | | This track will explore the opportunities presented to businesses and Government in service provision through ICT mediated interventions. Panelists will interrogate existing policies and regulatory environment, evolution in the mobile network space, banking, mobile money transfer and mobile banking. In particular, recent developments where the banking sector is expanding with innovative services at every turn relying more and more on telecommunications service providers. The mobile network operators on the other hand are offering or planning to offer financial services. Is a convergence eminent? any risks and opportunities for businesses to consider. Any new roles for the regulators of both financial services and telecommunications. Panelists will explore these and related issues and propose ideas, policy and strategies for Kenya moving forward. Sessions: - Technological innovations for Service delivery - Enabler of innovation and development - Web scale IT - Organizational Disruption - Artificial Intelligence/ New User Interfaces - Transformation of service delivery through use of data as an intermediary, it's credibility, authenticity, security and confidentiality | | | | | Track B: ICT as an Economic Enabler | | | | This track will explore the opportunities presented to businesses and Government in service provision though ICT mediated interventions. Panelists will interrogate existing policies and regulatory environment and in particular explore developments in ICTs that have an impact on economic growth. Sessions: - Consumer interaction - Workforce Mobility/Workforce Market Place/ Blurring the line between employee and contractor - Improvements on service delivery and consumer/customer interaction for enhanced economic growth - Business innovation and online presence - ICTs Contribution to GDP & growth - Internet of Things/Internet of Everything - Open philosophies - Business innovation and online presence | | | | | Track C: Citizen Data | | | | Businesses in a bid to understand their customer's preferences and habits, and thereafter design and offer tailor-made services have ended up collecting and holding enormous amounts of data. Panelists will examine whether businesses now hold too much data on citizens even more than Government and the security implications. Does the citizen have a say on where, how and when this data can be shared with third parties? What rights are left and what is needed in terms of policy, regulatory and legislation framework. Panelists will propose remedies and best practice from other jurisdictions. Sessions: - Security of citizen data - Policy and regulation on other parties on use of citizen data - Improve service delivery - Contribution to economic growth - Cyber security/Cyber Intelligence - Adaptive Security systems - Block chains - Big data - Country Case Studies - Kenya, Rwanda, Portugal, Argentina, USA, Estonia, India, Korea and Brazil Sincerely, Robert MugoAg. 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Internet use barriers and user strategies: perspectives from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Rwanda
by Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

Sorry listers. Appropriate subject line. Listers, Mozilla and IDRC funded a research ³Internet use barriers and user strategies: perspectives from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Rwanda² <http://www.researchictafrica.net/home.php?h=205> . The research was part of a country comparative study conducted in South Africa, Nigeria and Rwanda with a specific focus on use of subsidised data. Data was collected in November 2016. Attached is the comparative report for your possible interest. An emerging issue from the research was digital literacy project viewed from the parents' perspectives. http://researchictafrica.net/ria_rap/2017/03/27/parenting-in-the-age-of-digi -schools-in-kenya/. We are working on a detailed report per country which we shall share. In the meanwhile, read and disseminate as you give us feedback. Rgrds, Nyambura See www.researchICTafrica.net <http://www.researchICTafrica.net> for most recent policy research papers

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Re: [kictanet] PRESS STATEMENT BY MPAKE
by Bernard Kioko 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

MCSK is not authorized to collect royalties anymore. So no role as far as collection and distribution of Music Royalties is concerned. See https://www.copyright.go.ke/media-gallery/news-and-updates/319-music-copyri… From: Linda Kwamboka [mailto:lkwamboka@mfarm.co.ke] Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 7:59 AM To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Cc: linda(a)mfarm.co.ke; Bernard Kioko Subject: Re: [kictanet] PRESS STATEMENT BY MPAKE So what will be MCSK's role? On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 7:47 AM, Bernard Kioko via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: Hello Listers. The Government through Kenya Copyright Board has licensed another organisation, Music Publishers Association of Kenya (MPAKE), in the place of MCSK to collect and distribute royalties for authors, composers and publishers. Please find attached a Press Statement on the same. Regards, Rachel _______________________________________________ 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/linda%40mfarm.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. -- Linda Kwamboka Co-Founder & Marketing Lead MFARM LIMITED www.mfarm.co.ke <http://www.mfarm.co.ke> | Twitter: @mfarm_ke , @kwambokalinda +254 (0) 728914091 | skype: kwamboka.linda

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PRESS STATEMENT BY MPAKE
by Bernard Kioko 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

Hello Listers. The Government through Kenya Copyright Board has licensed another organisation, Music Publishers Association of Kenya (MPAKE), in the place of MCSK to collect and distribute royalties for authors, composers and publishers. Please find attached a Press Statement on the same. Regards, Rachel

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Re: [kictanet] PRESS STATEMENT BY MPAKE
by Njoroge Tito 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

What will happen to those who had paid annual fees to MSCK before this decision? On 29 Mar 2017 8:38 am, "Bernard Kioko via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Our governing values and principles will be based upon *Transparency, Integrity, Efficient service to all rights holders (both members and rightful non-members), Efficient service to all customers (the consumers of music copyright) and Respect for the Rule of Law* *From:* Barrack Otieno [mailto:otieno.barrack@gmail.com] *Sent:* Wednesday, March 29, 2017 8:34 AM *To:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions *Cc:* Bernard Kioko *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] PRESS STATEMENT BY MPAKE Hi Benard, Indeed, how different are the two entities? Is it a case of different monkeys but the same Forest? Regards On Mar 29, 2017 8:04 AM, "Bernard Kioko via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: MCSK is not authorized to collect royalties anymore. So no role as far as collection and distribution of Music Royalties is concerned. See https://www.copyright.go.ke/media-gallery/news-and- updates/319-music-copyright-society-of-kenya-mcsk-denied-licence.html *From:* Linda Kwamboka [mailto:lkwamboka@mfarm.co.ke] *Sent:* Wednesday, March 29, 2017 7:59 AM *To:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions *Cc:* linda(a)mfarm.co.ke; Bernard Kioko *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] PRESS STATEMENT BY MPAKE So what will be MCSK's role? On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 7:47 AM, Bernard Kioko via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Hello Listers. The Government through Kenya Copyright Board has licensed another organisation, Music Publishers Association of Kenya (MPAKE), in the place of MCSK to collect and distribute royalties for authors, composers and publishers. Please find attached a Press Statement on the same. Regards, Rachel _______________________________________________ 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/linda%40mfarm.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. -- Linda Kwamboka Co-Founder & Marketing Lead MFARM LIMITED www.mfarm.co.ke | Twitter: @mfarm_ke , @kwambokalinda +254 (0) 728914091 <0728%20914091> | skype: kwamboka.linda _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%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/titonjoroge%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.

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How to raise money for your startup
by Eric Osiakwan 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/metta-masterclass-how-to-raise-money-for-your-s… Eric here Sent from my iPhone

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Moderators needed for the Internet Society (ISOC) Inforum Internet Governance Online Course.
by Michuki Mwangi 27 Mar '17

27 Mar '17

Dear All, The Internet Society is currently seeking 10-15 individuals who are interested in moderating the 'Shaping the Internet - History & Futures' online course. This online course covers essential topics on Internet governance, including Policy Principles, Actors & Stakeholders, Regulatory Frameworks, Multilingualism, and others. If you are interested, please follow the link below to learn more and apply: https://internetsociety.wufoo.com/forms/m1bc326q1inloxm/ This call for applications is for moderators/trainers and not learners. Please share this call for applicants in your respective networks. Best regards, Michuki

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Fwd: [ISOC - AF] : [Reminder]: Moderators needed for the Internet Society (ISOC) Inforum Internet Governance Online Course. - Recherche des Modérateurs pour le cours en ligne ISOC Inforum sur la Gouvernanc
by Michuki Mwangi 27 Mar '17

27 Mar '17

FYI. ============= Franais plus bas ============= Dear All, The Internet Society is looking for moderators/trainers for the following Online... -posted to the "African Chapter Leaders" community == Please, reply above this line == ------------------------------ Africa <https://connect.internetsociety.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer…> [Reminder]: Moderators needed for the Internet Society (ISOC) Inforum Internet Governance Online Course. - Recherche des Modérateurs pour le cours en ligne ISOC Inforum sur la Gouvernance de l'Internet. . <https://connect.internetsociety.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer…> ============= Français plus bas ============= Dear All, The Internet Society is looking for moderators/trainers for the following Online Course: **For English-Speaking Only** - *Internet Governance <https://internetsociety.wufoo.com/forms/m1bc326q1inloxm/> - "Shaping the Internet - History & Futures"* Click on the link below to apply: internetsociety.wufoo.com/ forms/m1bc326q1inloxm This call for applications is for moderators/trainers and not learners. Please share this call for applicants in your respective networks. Best regards, Victor. ======= Français ======= Cher(e)s tous/toutes L'Internet Society (ISOC) recherche des modérateurs/Formateurs pour le cours en ligne suivant: **Pour Francophones uniquement.** - *Gouvernance de l'Internet <https://internetsociety.wufoo.com/forms/modarateurs-gouvernance-de-linterne…>**- « Façonner l'Internet - Histoire et Avenir »:* Merci de cliquer sur le lien ci-après pour soumettre votre candidature: internetsociety.wufoo.com/forms/... <https://internetsociety.wufoo.com/forms/modarateurs-gouvernance-de-linterne…> Cet appel à candidatures est pour les modérateurs/formateurs et non les apprenants. Nous vous encourageons de partager cet appel à candidatures avec les potentiels candidats de votre entourage. Cordialement, Victor. ------------------------------ Victor Ndonnang Chapter Development Manager, Africa & Middle East. Internet Society The Internet is for Everyone. https://www.internetsociety.org --- Africa Regional Bureau https://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/where-we-work/africa www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica twitter.com/ISOC_Africa ------------------------------ *Reply to Sender Online <https://connect.internetsociety.org/communities/all-discussions/postreply/?…>* *View Thread <https://connect.internetsociety.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer…>* *Flag as Inappropriate <https://connect.internetsociety.org/communities/community-home/digestviewer…>* You are subscribed to "Africa" as mwangi(a)isoc.org. To change your subscriptions, go to My Subscriptions <http://connect.internetsociety.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions>. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to Unsubscribe <http://connect.internetsociety.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?Use…> .

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mobileGov World Summit and Global mobileGov Awards 2017 7-9 May, 2017 - Brighton UK
by Wainaina Mungai 27 Mar '17

27 Mar '17

*mobileGov World Summit and Global mobileGov Awards 2017 7-9 May, 2017 - Brighton UK* ------------------------------- This year at the mobileGov World Summit, leading government leaders of eGovernment / mGovernment from Asia, EU and Americas are presenting their achievements and experiences in applying mobile technologies in the public sector domain mobileGov World summit is also a platform for the Mobile Industry to showcase and exhibit their solutions for the public sector organisations. The updated program can be accessed here: http://www.m4life.org/conferences/mgovsummit2016/program/ and the registration to the Summit is open. Please note that members of the mobileGov and professionals from the non-profit organisations receive significant discounts on registration fees. Program Highlights: ----------------------------- The participants are a mix of high profile public sector officials representing their country's mobile government and leading business partners that actively support mobile government developments internationally through their solutions. At the Summit, Global mGov Awards is also one of the highlights of the mobileGov World Summit that is being held in Brighton . Global mGov Awards is a worldwide contest aiming to promote advances in the field, and track advances in various countries on recent developments. Several important candidates are among the contesters from all parts of the World including S. America, Europe, and Asia. Leading mGovernment implementations by public sector organisations as well as solutions for the public sector by the industry will be awarded during the event in order to inspire governments, businesses and citizens. In order to access the info on confirmed speakers, current agenda, programme highlights, registrations, exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, please refer to conference website: www.m4life.org and show interest. Please feel free to forward this email to those who may be interested. ---------------------------------- mLife Conferences and Exhibitions Suite 10 42 Brunswick Terrace Bn3 1HA Brighton UK +44 7740143135 (Conference) +90 5358778986 (Venue & Logistics) conf(a)m4life.org

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] The important role the Internet could play in times of conflict
by Barrack Otieno 27 Mar '17

27 Mar '17

Listers, Might be interesting to some. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Lia Kiessling <kiessling(a)isoc.org> Date: Mon, Mar 27, 2017 at 12:20 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] The important role the Internet could play in times of conflict To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Hi Everyone Just altering you all to a new blog by Constance Bommelaer in Huffington Post today. Great insight on how the Internet plays a crucial role in education - especially in times of conflict. If you can't bring a child to school, it can help bring the school to the child. " . . . the world is experiencing the highest levels of displacement ever recorded. UNHCR estimates that 24 people were forced to flee their homes each minute in 2015, four times more than a decade ago. Among the world’s refugees, 51 per cent are children, many of whom are travelling alone and have stopped going to school." Here's the blog. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bringing-the-school-to-kids-the-importa… Please do share this important piece on your channels Lia Lia Kiessling Senior Manager, Campaigns The Internet Society Skype: liakiessling www.isoc.org _______________________________________________ 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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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Successful Candidates Announced for ICANN59 Fellowship
by Barrack Otieno 27 Mar '17

27 Mar '17

Listers, For your information. Congratulations Bonface Witaba. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: Sat, Mar 25, 2017 at 8:11 AM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Successful Candidates Announced for ICANN59 Fellowship To: AfrICANN Community List <africann(a)afrinic.net> Please read more at https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-03-24-en Thanks -- Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement & Operations Manager – Africa Tel. +229 66015649/ 97891228 / 65209067 www.icann.org _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Fwd: Safaricom and Internet Traffic Tampering
by Kevin Kamonye 27 Mar '17

27 Mar '17

In the defense of my good friend Thuo; 1. The kind of entities that would (allegedly so far) compel Safaricom (SC) to mine your data has access to all the below mentioned. 1. National ID card details 2. High school results slip, and university transcripts 3. Payslip 4. Bank statement 5. Health status, and medical records 6. Name of past and current girl friends, wife, and kids (Unless you have never texted or called them) 7. The name of your kids, age, where they go to school, and class 2. I think we also need to give some benefit of doubt that SC is simply running an optimizer that could essentially be doing some transparent caching. Whenever the actual truth will be confirmed, I will perhaps join the protest by making some serious noises with my keyboard. 3. We could also blowing this out of proportion. How much sensitive data do we transmit over the basic HTTP protocol nowadays? And if you are telling me that KE has NSA and GCHQ grade HTTPS popping capabilities, then first of all I am impressed.. The issue for me would be more towards the protection of this data by requiring court orders (even if in secret but recorded requests eg. between AG -> CJ) for a particular person's data to be accessed from the archives or in real-time. For my part, a concern that I have had with SC has to do with the permissions they request for on their Apps. I could be very wrong here, but I believe that these Apps only need Internet access so that they can pull your data from SC servers. These permissions could potentially grant a malicious attacker access to a lot of information if SC's systems were to be compromised. I request Steve to clarify these in detail so that I may be able to have the peace of mind of installing and using their very useful (really) features, and remove my bad rating for mledger :) Below are the current permission requests. mLedger:- Version 5.0 can access: Identity - find accounts on the device Contacts - find accounts on the device - read your contacts SMS - read your text messages (SMS or MMS) - edit your text messages (SMS or MMS) Phone - directly call phone numbers - read phone status and identity Photos/Media/Files - read the contents of your USB storage - modify or delete the contents of your USB storage Storage - read the contents of your USB storage - modify or delete the contents of your USB storage Device ID & call information - read phone status and identity Other - view network connections - create accounts and set passwords - full network access - run at startup - control vibration - prevent device from sleeping - set an alarm - install shortcuts - uninstall shortcuts [image: Inline images 2] MySafaricom:- Version 1.1.1.0 can access: Device & app history - retrieve running apps Contacts - read your contacts Location - approximate location (network-based) - precise location (GPS and network-based) SMS - read your text messages (SMS or MMS) - receive text messages (SMS) Phone - read call log - read phone status and identity Photos/Media/Files - read the contents of your USB storage - modify or delete the contents of your USB storage Storage - read the contents of your USB storage - modify or delete the contents of your USB storage Wi-Fi connection information - view Wi-Fi connections Device ID & call information - read phone status and identity Other - receive data from Internet - view network connections - full network access - run at startup - control vibration - prevent device from sleeping - install shortcuts - read Google service configuration Kevin On 23 March 2017 at 21:01, Mwendwa Kivuva via skunkworks < skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > At the expense of digressing such an important thread, I will ask Thuo, > who claims to not have anything to hide to share the following information > on this list > 1. National ID card details > 2. High school results slip, and university transcripts > 3. Payslip > 4. Bank statement > 5. Health status, and medical records > 6. Name of past and current girl friends, wife, and kids > 7. The name of your kids, age, where they go to school, and class > 8. Listers can add more mundane data here > > The point is, the mundane information about us belongs only to us, and > those we have entrusted the information. In the wrong hands, this > information may be potent > On Mar 23, 2017 2:56 PM, "Thuo Wilson via skunkworks" < > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> >> On 23 March 2017 at 09:52, Odhiambo Washington via skunkworks < >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >> >>> In light of such dual uses, this report makes clear that service >>> providers operating middle-boxes must communicate to the public in a >>> transparent manner the justification for such activity. This is especially >>> relevant as government bodies announce plans to monitor and possibly censor >>> the Internet during Kenya’s current electoral processes. >> >> >> i always wonder, what do people hide? Safcom and telcos of the world can >> sniff on my data all they want [so long as they dont tamper with my bank >> account]- if you have nothing to hide what's fear for? >> >> >> Kind Regards, >> Wilson./ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >

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Fwd: Comcast has Google envy
by Ali Hussein 27 Mar '17

27 Mar '17

Listers Interesting article on privacy coming from the the US and relevant to the discussions last week on privacy issues. 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 Begin forwarded message: > From: "FORTUNE Data Sheet" <fortune(a)email.fortune.com> > Date: 25 March 2017 at 11:49:27 PM EAT > To: <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > Subject: Comcast has Google envy > Reply-To: "Fortune" <reply-fecc1770756c0778-20_HTML-56937916-7213333-12(a)email.fortune.com> > > > > > > > > FOLLOW > SUBSCRIBE > ANON TIP > MARCH 25, 2017 > There has been much hand-wringing this week over the United States Senate’s Thursday vote to reverse so-called broadband privacy rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission in the fall. Some of the concerns are overblown, and some are legitimate. > > Among the misleading bits: When one reads that Internet Service Providers, like AT&T, Charter, Comcast, and, Verizon , are going to gain the ability to share your browsing history and other private information without first seeking customer approval, one might get the impression that all of your search engine and other website queries—video-streaming habits, medical self-diagnoses, and sexual proclivities, perhaps—are headed straight from your ISP to a big data broker, like Acxiom or Experian. This isn’t so. > > Today, much of the web is encrypted. More than half of the Internet traffic between people and websites is protected by HTTPS, an encrypted data-transferring protocol that prevents third parties, like snoops, spies, or ISPs, from eavesdropping, according to Mozilla, makers of the Firefox web browser. ISPs have little insight into what you’re doing on an encrypted network. Sure, an ISP would be able to see the destination, whether that’s “Netflix, WebMD, or PornHub,” as the Washington Post put it, but beyond that it would often be blind. > > If the Republican-dominated House votes to revoke the FCC rules this week and President Donald Trump grants his blessing to the move, all hope is not lost for those who cherish their privacy. Virtual private networks, or VPNs, allow people to keep their Internet providers in the dark. These services create encrypted tunnels between web browsers and VPN computer servers, preventing ISPs from seeing which websites a person may be accessing. > > Generally, consent and disclosure seem like good rules to have in place. People should be granted some say in how the data generated by their online activities are processed—especially when they involve mobile location history. Even so, companies like Google have already built massive businesses collecting and selling far more intrusive ad-targeting information on their customers. It’s no surprise that ISPs want in on some of the action, too. > > Robert Hackett > > @rhhackett > > robert.hackett(a)fortune.com > > Welcome to the Cyber Saturday edition of Data Sheet, Fortune’s daily tech newsletter. Fortune reporter Robert Hackett here. You may reach me via Twitter, Cryptocat, Jabber (see OTR fingerprint on my about.me), PGP encrypted email (see public key on my Keybase.io), Wickr, Signal, or however you (securely) prefer. Feedback welcome. > > > . > > THREATS > Was Trump "wiretapped"? House intelligence committee chair Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) held an impromptu press conference on Wednesday morning during which he claimed that "the intelligence community incidentally collected information about U.S. citizens involved in the Trump transition." Rep. Nunes, who declined to reveal his sources, said he believed the monitoring had been done legally, likely as part of snooping on foreign surveillance targets. Earlier in the week, FBI director James Comey and NSA director Mike Rogers both dismissed President Trump's claim that former President Barack Obama had tapped his phones. (NBC News, Associated Press, Associated Press) > > Apple threatened with mass iPhone data wipe. A group of hackers is attempting to extort the world's most valuable company. The group, which calls itself "Turkish Crime Family," claims to have access to a large data set containing stolen iCloud email accounts and passwords. The hackers said they will reset millions of unsuspecting people's iPhones unless their demands, including payments in Bitcoin or iTunes gift cards, are met by April 7th. If you've reused your iCloud password to protect other online accounts, it's probably best to change these passwords and turn on two-factor authentication. (Motherboard, Fortune , ZDNet) > > US to name North Korea in bank heist. Remember when $81 million was stolen from Bangladesh Bank's account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York last year? FBI investigators in Los Angeles and New York believe they know who's responsible. U.S. prosecutors are reportedly building cases against Chinese middlemen who they believe helped the Hermit Kingdom direct the digital bank robbery. (Reuters, Wall Street Journal) > > Google loses confidence in Symantec. The search giant said it would stop recognizing some security certificates, which verify the identity of websites, that are issued by Symantec. Google said that it unearthed "a continually increasing scope of misissuance" for Symantec that has affected as many as 30,000 certificates. Meanwhile, Symantec, whose certificate authorities validate nearly a third of the web, said Google's claims were "exaggerated" and "irresponsible." (Ars Technica, BBC News, SC Magazine, Google blog) > > Google's sorry for extremist ads. British banks, retailers, and other companies pulled advertising campaigns from Google sites after discovering them running alongside offensive content loaded with hate speech. Some of the brands that have pulled the plug include Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's, Argos, HSBC, RBS, McDonald's, and AT&T. Google apologized for the placing ads near controversial content, while noting that it can be difficult to police network's like YouTube, where people upload 400 hours of video every minute. (Reuters, Fortune) > > Also, copy editors are sick of cyberattacks. > > Share today's Data Sheet with a friend: > http://fortune.com/newsletter/datasheet/ > > Looking for previous Data Sheets? Click here. > > . > > ACCESS GRANTED > Fortune's Michal Lev-Ram looks at why the military's skunkworks division—the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA—is interested in farm tech of all things. > > Why would DARPA, which has funded projects like ballistic missile defense and surveillance drones, care about crops? The answer, while not totally obvious, actually makes a lot of sense. "One of the things we've seen is that regional unrest has been linked to circumstances that seem detached from national security—like the price of bread," says Joseph Evans, a program manager in DARPA's strategic technology office. "If we can get more accurate tools to predict famine, we can head off these types of situations with humanitarian versus military intervention." Read more on Fortune.com. > > . > > FORTUNE RECON > How T-Mobile Plans to Block Phone Scammers and Crooks, by Aaron Pressman > > Why the Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF May Not be Dead Yet, by Jeff Bukhari > > Charging Russia's Spies Behind the Yahoo Hack Could Deter More Cyberattacks, by Carrie Cordero > > Businesses Are Getting 'Sucker Punched' in Cyberspace, by Robert Hackett > > Two U.S. Companies Wired $100 Million to a Scammer, by Jeff John Roberts > > . > > . > > ONE MORE THING > Inside one man's double life as an FBI informant. In this gripping read, a pump-and-dump scammer gets recruited by the FBI to become a snitch. Then he goes rogue, again; this time double-crossing the FBI. Cool spy-tech within: the Feds equipped him with audio recording devices disguised as Starbucks gift cards and cameras hidden in the buttons of white dress shirts. (Bloomberg Businessweek) > > . > EMAIL ROBERT HACKETT > > SUBSCRIBE > > SHARE: > . > This message has been sent to you because you are currently subscribed to Cyber Saturday > UNSUBSCRIBE HERE > > Please read our Privacy Policy, or copy and paste this link into your browser: > HTTP://WWW.FORTUNE.COM/PRIVACY > > All products and services featured are based solely on editorial selection. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. > > For Further Communication, Please Contact: > FORTUNE Customer Service > 3000 University Center Drive > Tampa, FL 33612-6408 > > ADVERTISING INFO | SUBSCRIBE TO FORTUNE

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Re: [kictanet] Safaricom and Internet Traffic Tampering
by Mose Karanja 24 Mar '17

24 Mar '17

That is why we did a responsible disclosure. Safaricom did reach back to us and promised to give a detailed report. Even after polite reminders, we did not hear back from them officially. --- Moses > On 23 Mar 2017, at 11:25, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > > These are very serious allegations guys. > > It would be great to hear from Safaricom. > > 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 23 Mar 2017, at 10:04 AM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> I recently had a very traumatizing experience with a client I was consulting for and whose preferred mode of connection is Safaricom 4G. >> >> For two days I was struggling to figure out why what seemed so obvious (in my mind) was NOT working with Safaricom while I had tested the same with JTL and Access Kenya links. >> >> It turned out that Safaricom truly tamper with traffic to the Internet. This includes even VPN traffic. >> >> This test result presented here is not a surprise to me at all. Safaricom's DPI (Deep Packet Inspection) systems are so robust and advanced that they can do ANYTHING with your traffic. >> >> I wrote a private email to Stephen Chege of Safaricom (we all remember him) but didn't receive even an acknowledgement. The problem I had - with DNS and VPN still stand unresolved. >> >> And this is why I am always suspicious about the dalliance (for lack of a better word. I am thinking in Dholuo and translating to English) between Safaricom and the govt, especially since one of them was given a senior govt job! >> >> >> >>> On 23 March 2017 at 09:27, Mose Karanja via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> Hello listers. >>> >>> CIPIT has been conducting network measurements on Kenyan Internet Service Providers (ISPs) since June 2016 using assorted techniques. Between 6 – 10 February 2017, the data indicated the presence of a middle-box on the cellular network of one provider, Safaricom Limited (AS33771) that had not previously presented any signs of traffic manipulation. Middle-boxes assume dual-use character in that they can be used for legitimate functions (e.g., network optimisation) and can simultaneously be used for traffic manipulation, surveillance and aiding censorship. >>> >>> In light of such dual uses, this report makes clear that service providers operating middle-boxes must communicate to the public in a transparent manner the justification for such activity. This is especially relevant as government bodies announce plans to monitor and possibly censor the Internet during Kenya’s current electoral processes. >>> >>> You can download the brief from this link: >>> >>> http://blog.cipit.org/2017/03/23/cipit-research-reveals-evidence-of-interne… >>> >>> -Moses >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/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/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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MPs question Uber's 'small' Sh30 million tax payment in three years
by Victor Kapiyo 24 Mar '17

24 Mar '17

Dear Listers, Parliament has questioned the small amount of tax paid by app-hailing taxi firm Uber, suggesting that the bulk of the profits is repatriated outside the country. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) told MPs Tuesday that Uber had paid Sh30 million in taxes since 2014. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/MPs-question-Uber-s-Sh30-milli… Just how much do companies such as Uber, Google, Facebook, Twitter etc. make from Kenya, and how much do they remit in taxes locally?

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Sound case for zero rating/ "equal rating".
by Nanjira Sambuli 24 Mar '17

24 Mar '17

http://m.jamaicaobserver.com/mobile/latestnews/Free-access-to-all-governmen… Regards, Nanjira. Sent on the move.

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Media and Academia Fellowship Opportunities in ICT4D, OpenData, Human Rights
by Juliet Nanfuka 24 Mar '17

24 Mar '17

Greetings all, I trust this finds you well. I would like to bring to your attention some opportunities we have open at CIPESA. As part of the *CIPESA-ICT4Democracy Fellowship Programme* – we are offering media and academia fellowships. The aim is to nurture university students’ and early career media <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> and academics <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…>’understanding of ICT for governance, human rights and development. The programme benefits partners of the ICT4Democracy in East Africa network through placements of individuals with skills in fields such as ICT, mass communication, and informatics, within the partner organisations. Ultimately, the programme aims to grow links between the academic community and practitioners in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) field for mutual research, learning and knowledge exchange, so as to create the next generation of ICT for democracy and ICT for human rights champions and researchers. See more about each of the fellowships below. Please note that applications close on 1 April 2017. - Media Fellowship <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> - Academia Fellowship <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> Our partner, *Defend Defenders,* also has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Lead to work on DATA4CHAN.GE, an initiative that aims to build the capacity of Kenyan, Ugandan and Tanzanian human rights organisations to collect, analyse, and visualise data. See more about the post here. <https://www.defenddefenders.org/2017/03/job-opportunity-data4chan-ge-projec…> Please note that applications close on 31 March 2017. Kind regards, Juliet ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- *See our report: State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2016 <http://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=225>| #InternetFreedomAfrica* ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- *Juliet N. Nanfuka*Mobile: +256 (0) 773 949 345 |Office: +256 (0) 414 289 502 @ChewingStones ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- *Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)* Plot 156-158 Mutesa II Road, Ntinda | Kampala, Uganda www.cipesa.org | @cipesaug <https://twitter.com/cipesaug> | https://www.facebook.com/cipesaug

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Registrations open for the mobileGov World Summit and Global mobileGov Awards 2017
by DigitalTVAfrica 24 Mar '17

24 Mar '17

---------- Forwarded message ------- mobileGov World Summit and Global mobileGov Awards 2017 7-9 May, 2017 - Brighton UK ------------------------------------------------ This year at the mobileGov World Summit, leading government leaders of eGovernment / mGovernment from Asia, EU and Americas are presenting their achievements and experiences in applying mobile technologies in the public sector domain. mobileGov World summit is also a platform for the Mobile Industry to showcase and exhibit their solutions for the public sector organisations. The updated program can be accessed here: http://www.m4life.org/conferences/mgovsummit2016/program/ and the registration to the Summit is open. Please note that members of the mobileGov and professionals from the non-profit organisations receive significant discounts on registration fees. 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My First Impressions of CBA Bank's Loop
by Mbugua Njihia 24 Mar '17

24 Mar '17

Cashflow, Loop Goals and Networth along with Loop Invest and Loop Loan have good potential to create stickiness in the recenlty launched CBA product Loop. riding off accruing benefits, social or monetary. Read more here - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/first-impressions-cba-banks-loop.html *Regards,* Mbugua Njihia ᐧ

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Fwd: Safaricom and Internet Traffic Tampering
by Kevin Kamonye 23 Mar '17

23 Mar '17

Hahah agreeed Thuo. Also, I can only imagine that the interest for such a thing would be from GoK due to (in)security reasons. I gave up on Internet rights when Snowden confirmed that even our very own Obama approved some of the most aggressive snooping done in the World's history. The only problem is the potential for abuse especially for monitoring political rivals etc. Kevin On 23 March 2017 at 14:54, Thuo Wilson via skunkworks < skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > > On 23 March 2017 at 09:52, Odhiambo Washington via skunkworks < > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> In light of such dual uses, this report makes clear that service >> providers operating middle-boxes must communicate to the public in a >> transparent manner the justification for such activity. This is especially >> relevant as government bodies announce plans to monitor and possibly censor >> the Internet during Kenya’s current electoral processes. > > > i always wonder, what do people hide? Safcom and telcos of the world can > sniff on my data all they want [so long as they dont tamper with my bank > account]- if you have nothing to hide what's fear for? > > > Kind Regards, > Wilson./ > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >

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Banks unveil own mobile money transfer platform: Pesalink
by Job Muriuki 23 Mar '17

23 Mar '17

While we have all been worried by mpesa dominance could Pesalink <https://www.youtube.com/user/businessdailyafrica?feature=iv&src_vid=dTSf7VW…> be a forminable rival to it? Regards, Job Muriuki, Skype: heviejob

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M-Akiba
by kanini mutemi 23 Mar '17

23 Mar '17

On that mobile phone note: http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/markets/Treasury-starts-sale-of-mobile-b… -- *Mercy Mutemi, Advocate*.

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Re: [kictanet] MPs question Uber's 'small' Sh30 million tax payment in three years
by Ali Hussein 23 Mar '17

23 Mar '17

Patrick You raise an interesting issue. However that should not divert us from the main point that Victor is making. Are multi-nationals paying their fair share of taxes? Here' an interesting story that is related to this. Apple's tax headaches <https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2016/08/30/apple-found-to-hav…> This problem emanates from the Principle of Transfer Pricing. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_pricing> In a nutshell Transfer Price is the *price* at which divisions of a company transact with each other, such as the trade of supplies or labor between departments. *Transfer prices *are used when individual entities of a larger multi-entity firm are treated and measured as separately run entities. This is where it gets interesting:- So let's say Multi-National X has an operation in Kenya but all invoicing is done in say Ireland (sound familiar for those who deal with Multi-Nationals in the Tech Space?) but then the said Multi-National also invoices itself (ok, its 'subsidiary') for 'Management Fees' and other 'expenses'. The ultimate effect is that profits declared are at a minimum. And this practice is perfectly legal. :-) In Apple's case they even went ahead and negotiated a minimum tax of 3%!!! We are all equal..Except others are more equal.. *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, Mar 23, 2017 at 8:05 AM, Patrick Mathenge via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > That's quite interesting. However, and with all due respect,if anyone was > genuine and honest, they would address and ensure that the taxes already > paid are put into proper use in the first instance. Otherwise it's not in > the interest of anyone to pay taxes that more often than not end up in a > few people's pockets. Again I wouldn't speak am not speaking for Uber but > that's just my very humble opinion, a tax paying Kenyan. > > Regards, > Patrick > > On 23 Mar 2017 7:05 AM, "Victor Kapiyo via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Dear Listers, >> >> Parliament has questioned the small amount of tax paid by app-hailing >> taxi firm Uber, suggesting that the bulk of the profits is repatriated >> outside the country. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) told MPs Tuesday >> that Uber had paid Sh30 million in taxes since 2014. >> >> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/MPs-question- >> Uber-s-Sh30-million-tax-payment/539550-3858808-jc0mvaz/index.html >> >> Just how much do companies such as Uber, Google, Facebook, Twitter etc. >> make from Kenya, and how much do they remit in taxes locally? >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/kabiromathenge%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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Safaricom and Internet Traffic Tampering
by Mose Karanja 23 Mar '17

23 Mar '17

Hello listers. CIPIT has been conducting network measurements on Kenyan Internet Service Providers (ISPs) since June 2016 using assorted techniques. Between 6 – 10 February 2017, the data indicated the presence of a middle-box on the cellular network of one provider, Safaricom Limited (AS33771) that had not previously presented any signs of traffic manipulation. Middle-boxes assume dual-use character in that they can be used for legitimate functions (e.g., network optimisation) and can simultaneously be used for traffic manipulation, surveillance and aiding censorship. In light of such dual uses, this report makes clear that service providers operating middle-boxes must communicate to the public in a transparent manner the justification for such activity. This is especially relevant as government bodies announce plans to monitor and possibly censor the Internet during Kenya’s current electoral processes. You can download the brief from this link: http://blog.cipit.org/2017/03/23/cipit-research-reveals-evidence-of-interne… <http://blog.cipit.org/2017/03/23/cipit-research-reveals-evidence-of-interne…> -Moses

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Alex Mutuku: Computers and Cybercrime Bill
by Odhiambo Washington 23 Mar '17

23 Mar '17

Assuming that Alex Mutuku managed to siphon KES 4B from KRA (and perhaps some from NTSA and any other govt computer system), I am at that point where I have to ask what is the role of the Govt ICT Services (there is a body like that, yes?) or it is that KRA/NTSA/Other govt agencies run their own ICT Services without a central coordinating agency that standardizes on procedures/policies? If it's true that there was this heist at KRA, then I see no reason not to suspect there are (will be) other heists in other govt agencies, hence my question. Secondly, I remember about the Computers and Cybercrime Bill 2016. I think it was shelved, or maybe just gathering dust somewhere, or was it ultimately signed into an Act? Did it become law and so forms the basis upon which Alex Mutuku is being charged?? During the Ndemo days, I would expect to get a comprehensive response to the two questions above in just a few hours. In this era Sammy Itemere+Victor Kyalo, it's just so silent. Maybe a policy shift in the Ministry. Okay, what happened to the Computers and Cybercrime Bill? :) -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 "Oh, the cruft."

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Using Third Party VPNs on Safaricom Mobile Data
by Nanjira Sambuli 23 Mar '17

23 Mar '17

So I’ve been testing use of my 3rd party VPN on Safaricom, and not been able to. Interestingly, this is what Safcom agents told me today: https://twitter.com/ninanjira/status/844115331421487104 <https://twitter.com/ninanjira/status/844115331421487104> Basically, that VPN use on Safcom is a provision that you pay for, and that is tailored for organizations. Additionally, this is apparently in the T&Cs; I’m awaiting more information on which specific clause addresses this. To me, this has interesting implications. That is, in the event of, say, a shutdown, one can’t bypass the block using their Safcom mobile data… If you are a VPN user, try it on your mobile data and let me know what happens. I can use VPN on other mobile data networks (e.g. Airtel). Listening. Regards, Nanjira www.nanjira.com <http://www.nanjira.com/> About.Me <http://about.me/ninanjira> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/ninanjira> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanjira> | Skype <http://hatscripts.com/addskype?nanjirasambuli> IM: +254722481566, +1(857)498-8934 (WhatsApp | Telegram | iMessage) PGP: 1DBE1F47A6878B0D

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On Kenya's Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill
by Nanjira Sambuli 22 Mar '17

22 Mar '17

Stumbled upon this great explainer, while trying to find the latest draft of the legislation. Incidentally, no idea where the process has reached, not to mention that the Committee to be constituted on this has no representation from civil society (unless defined to fall under private sector) https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/overview-implications-kenyas-critical-infras… <https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/overview-implications-kenyas-critical-infras…> Regards, Nanjira www.nanjira.com <http://www.nanjira.com/> About.Me <http://about.me/ninanjira> | Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/ninanjira> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanjira> | Skype <http://hatscripts.com/addskype?nanjirasambuli> IM: +254722481566, +1(857)498-8934 (WhatsApp | Telegram | iMessage) PGP: 1DBE1F47A6878B0D

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.africa article claims DCA to appeal
by waudo siganga 22 Mar '17

22 Mar '17

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001233467/inside-kenya-sa…

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Re: [kictanet] .africa article claims DCA to appeal
by Ali Hussein 22 Mar '17

22 Mar '17

Sensational reporting where the headline has zero connection with the content.. The writer also unfortunately is big on 'details' but nothing on analysis.. *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, Mar 22, 2017 at 8:56 AM, Michuki Mwangi via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Trying to relate the headline with the article and see contradiction. > Quote "in its filing, DCA, which is incorporated in Mauritius". I cannot > seem to find any part of the article that qualifies DCA as Kenyan (other > than local operations) to support the heading of Kenya-SA fight ... > > Anyways, water under the bridge. > > Regards, > > Michuki. > > On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 10:43 PM, McTim via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Hi Waudo, >> >> It is hard to repeal a delegation to the root zone: >> >> >> ; <<>> DiG 9.8.3-P1 <<>> africa. SOA >> >> ;; global options: +cmd >> >> ;; Got answer: >> >> ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 54395 >> >> ;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 1, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 0 >> >> >> ;; QUESTION SECTION: >> >> ;africa. IN SOA >> >> >> ;; ANSWER SECTION: >> >> africa. 3600 IN SOA zone-ds.registry.net.za. support.registry.net.za. >> 2017032187 21600 7200 1814400 3600 >> >> >> ;; Query time: 1150 msec >> >> ;; SERVER: 192.168.1.1#53(192.168.1.1) >> >> ;; WHEN: Tue Mar 21 15:42:05 2017 >> >> ;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 91 >> >> On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 7:41 PM, waudo siganga via kictanet >> <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> > https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001233467/ >> inside-kenya-sa-fight-to-control-africa-domain >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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/dogwal >> lah%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. >> >> >> >> -- >> Cheers, >> >> McTim >> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A >> route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> 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/michuki.mwangi%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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Re: [kictanet] Save the date Kenya Internet Governance Forum 6th July 2017
by Barrack Otieno 21 Mar '17

21 Mar '17

Dear Colleagues, The 9th edition of the Kenya Internet Governance Forum will be held on 6th July 2017. The Kenya Internet Governance Forum is dedicated to open, inclusive , and informal dialogue on Internet governance issues among all interested stakeholders in Kenya. The local Multi Stakeholder Advisory Group will be providing updates on the event venue, theme and the program through the mailing list and other avenues such as social media. Thank you Best Regards For and on behalf of the Multi Stakeholder Advisory Group -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] TRUMP BACKS INTERNET GOVERNANCE DIALOGUE IN 2018 BUDGET PROPOSAL
by Barrack Otieno 21 Mar '17

21 Mar '17

Dear Listers, This is for your information and attention. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> Date: Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 11:57 AM Subject: [Internet Policy] TRUMP BACKS INTERNET GOVERNANCE DIALOGUE IN 2018 BUDGET PROPOSAL To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> (via Mark Buell) https://www.bna.com/trump-backs-internet-b57982085284/ President Donald Trump wants to cut funding for a number of federal agencies, departments and programs under a 2018 budget blueprint <http://src.bna.com/m1N> released March 16. But the U.S. presence in global internet governance discussions is one thing that Trump says he won’t cut. According to the proposal, the Trump administration will continue supporting the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s participation in “multi-stakeholder forums” on internet governance and digital commerce. <snip> * NTIA head + deputy posts still vacant https://www.ntia.doc.gov/offices -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- - _______________________________________________ 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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Africa Open Data Conference 2017 - Accra,GHANA
by Ilishebo Michael 20 Mar '17

20 Mar '17

*Overview Document <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2C1pB1yXaOEbl8xX2R4VVpqSFk/view?usp=shari…>* The 2017 Africa Open Data Conference in Accra, Ghana is set to attract over 600 delegates drawn from all over Africa and the world at large. This auspicious event will push the leadership role of the private sector in supplying, using, and demanding open data; bring together brilliant innovators and visionaries to grow their networks, hone their success, and connect with sources of support; and introduce investors and donors to an expanding sector that seeks and supplies open data to achieve development goals in Africa and across the globe. Goals for this conference include: 1. Listen. 2. Create regional attention and global awareness of increasingly pan-Africa use and publication of open data including catalytic open data initiatives in African countries. 3. Develop and host continent-wide Africa Open Data Conference in a transparent and inclusive way to support structured and reliable engagement of a growing community. 4. Prioritize agenda of ongoing and inclusive actions beyond the conference dates. 5. Convene existing robust open data community in Africa and encourage new participation in person and virtually before, during, and beyond the event. 6. Develop and grow international collaborations in open data focused on African areas of interest including sectors (education, energy, agriculture, WASH), economic growth (jobs, business), service delivery (public service efficiencies) and internal government processes(efficiency and accountability). 7. Demonstrate the vital role of of non-government data (crowdsourcing, private sector, civil society, university, etc). 8. Demonstrate the vital role of an engaged civil society in driving institutional change in governments and the development complex 9. Build from Open Data Consensus, Data Revolution, Africa 2063 Planning, SDG targets, and where possible- OGP Subnational and National Action Plans already underway 10. Attract side event organizers who capitalize on the planning of the conference to extend technical training and community building 11. Prioritize sessions that focus heavily on audience participation in person and virtual. 12. Promoting the development and harmonization of data standards across board 13. Identify needed policy measures to address core issues of open data in Ghana and across Africa. 14. Support existing efforts and attract new partners to assess baseline and count progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals including strengthening country data roadmaps. For more information, visit: http://www.africaopendata.net/ *Michael L. Ilishebo,* *Kitwe, Zambia* *Mobile Contacts:* *+260965361255+260977361255+260955361255* *Social Media Handles* *Twitter: @ilishebo* *Skype: michael.ilishebo* *"walk a mile,for a while,with a smile"*

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IGF 2017 Call for Workshop Proposals
by Ilishebo Michael 18 Mar '17

18 Mar '17

*All stakeholders* are invited to submit proposals to hold workshops at the forthcoming IGF, which will be held in *Geneva, Switzerland, on 18-21 December 2017.* The proposed overarching theme for this year's IGF is* 'Shape Your Digital Future!'*, emphasizing both the IGF's participatory mechanisms and a forward-looking approach to the Internet governance discussion. The sub-themes for the meeting will be determined in part by the workshop proposals received, with proposers *writing in their own tags.*Tags on new and emerging issues, such as 'Artificial Intelligence', 'Work in the Digital Age', 'Law Enforcement & Encryption', etc., are particularly welcome. *Pre-existing tags* to choose from include but are not limited to, Internet of Things; Internet Economy; Policies Enabling Access; Cybersecurity; Human Rights Online; Gender Issues; and Digital Literacy; among many others. All relevant information including *the workshop proposal template* [this is for proposers' reference until the submission e-form is available], *guidelines* and *tips* for submitting proposals, can be found below. *The deadline for submission is Wednesday, 3 May 2017 23:59 UTC-11.* **First-time workshop proposers are encouraged to read through this brief manual <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/index.php?q=filedepot_download/441…> for FAQs, tips and links to all IGF workshop resources. * **All workshop proposers and future workshop speakers should consider joining the 'IGF 2017 Speaker-Session Collaboration Space' <https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/igf-2017-speaker-session-collabor…>, a forum for exchanging ideas and seeking out new collaborators.* *For more information, visit: http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2017-call-for-workshop-… <http://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2017-call-for-workshop-…>* *Michael L. Ilishebo,* *Kitwe, Zambia* *Mobile Contacts:* *+260965361255+260977361255+260955361255* *Social Media Handles* *Twitter: @ilishebo* *Skype: michael.ilishebo* *"walk a mile,for a while,with a smile"*

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CAK now forces Safaricom to cut the cost of mobile banking - Business Daily
by Ali Hussein 17 Mar '17

17 Mar '17

Listers And the drama continues.. Kenya’s competition watchdog – the CAK – has compelled Safaricom to disclose and lower its third-party mobile banking service charges in a move that intensifies the heat on the dominant telecoms operator. It has emerged that Safaricom last month signed an agreement with the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) to cut the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) prices for financial transactions going through its network. Read on:- http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/CAK-forces-Safaricom-cut-cost-… 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

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Israel Innovation Authority
by S.M. Muraya 16 Mar '17

16 Mar '17

Funding innovation (not just infrastructure:) “The idea of electrifying vehicles from the road is trendy right now and you can see several companies trying to do a similar concept to us, but our technology is totally different, from the coils under the asphalt to the transfer of energy to the bus,” Ezer tells ISRAEL21c. ElectRoad received funding in October 2015 from the European Union’s €18 billion Horizon 2020 project to refine its objectives, define its market segment and woo strategic partners. “We can use the grants to create pilots in Europe, where we already have several partners, and will apply for Phase 2 Horizon 2020 grants at the end of 2017,” says Ezer. He expects to start a pilot project in 2018 in a European city modeled on the one in Tel Aviv..... ElectRoad also gets funding from the Israel Innovation Authority and the ministries of Transportation, Energy and Economy. https://www.israel21c.org/recharge-electric-vehicles-from-under-the-road/

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Safaricom dominance report proposes an impractical solution
by Walubengo J 16 Mar '17

16 Mar '17

I finally got a sneak preview of the leaked report on telecommunications dominance that has been repeatedly analysed in the media and even made it to editorial pages despite not being officially launched.Given that the ICT cabinet secretary has also jumped into the fray of analysing this report that is yet to be made public, I suppose I can also take advantage and make my analytical contribution. More @ WALUBENGO: Safaricom dominance report proposes an impractical | | WALUBENGO: Safaricom dominance report p... | | walu.

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