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FWD: Call for papers - IEEE IoT World Forum
by waudo siganga 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2016 11:47:38 -0700 From: Chris Uwaje (FNCS) Dear All Happy Easter Season With the permission of Dr. Jimson Olufuye - Chair AFICTA, please fine the announcement on IEEE-World Forum on Internet of Things (IoT) 2016 now confirmed for December 12-14 2016, Reston, Virginia, USA. Be the first to know: WORLD FORUM ON INTERNET OF THINGS 2016 - USA Dec. 12-14 Organised by IEEE _ Appointment as Co-Chair - __Africa (Publicity and Communications)_ I wish to humbly convey the news of my appointment as Africa Co-Chair - Publicity and Communications for the 3rd World Forum on IoTs 2016 by IEEE, and solicit your dynamic support to deliver my mandate of reaching out to 500 Africa Universities and 1000 IT Industry Players for submission of about 500 Papers for consideration. I am sure that a well researched Paper from your knowledge Network and Africans in Diaspora, has the pedigree for final selection - which will put such individuals & universities in the IP forefront of IoTs in Africa and the World . Below, please find the link for; CALL FOR PAPERS ON IoTs http://wfiot2016.ieee-wf-iot.org/call-for-papers/ As Chair - Publicity and Communications for Africa, I will rely on your Professional expertise, position, capability and close relationship with the ICT Industry, Universities in Africa to champion this challenge - with particular reference to Africa's needs and expectation. PLEASE, share with your Knowledge Network. .Your feedback will be deeply appreciated. Thank you. Kind regards, Chris Uwaje (FNCS) Chair Mobile Software Solutions Past President: Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) IEEE-WFIoT 2016 (Africa Chair on Publicity & Communications) 9/4/15

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Re: [kictanet] Google To Begin Alerting Users if Gmail Account is Targeted by Government
by Mark Kipyegon Koskei 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

It will be a true test of Google's commitment to privacy when they find themselves in a position where they cannot legally notify their users concerning government surveillance. On 31/03/2016 11:40, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2016 11:31:32 +0300 > From: "George Nyabuga" <gnyabuga(a)uonbi.ac.ke> > To: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] Google To Begin Alerting Users if Gmail Account is > Targeted by Government > Message-ID: > <5c502c9faabcd78860b910cb885cac9c.squirrel(a)mail.uonbi.ac.ke> > Content-Type: text/plain;charset=iso-8859-1 > > Listers, > > This may be of interest, if you do not already know. > > As privacy advocates celebrate the FBI?s decision to stop harassing Apple > over the San Bernardino shooter?s encrypted iPhone, other tech giants seem > to have finally noticed that what consumers want is privacy. But for > privacy to prevail, the government must stop snooping. With that idea in > mind, Google decided to change how the game is played. > In an official Google blog update detailing new security measures for > Gmail, the tech giant announced it would begin alerting consumers whenever > the firm detects an account is being targeted ? or rather, hacked ? by > government agencies or their proxies. While the company believes less than > 0.1 percent of Gmail users will receive this type of warning, the idea > that a tech giant is going to these lengths to give users peace of mind > and privacy should give advocacy groups across the country reason to > continue celebrating. > > More at: > http://theantimedia.org/google-to-begin-alerting-users-if-gmail-account-is-… > > https://security.googleblog.com/2016/03/more-encryption-more-notifications-… > >

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Some thoughts about the Apple iPhone encryption case
by Barrack Otieno 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

Listers, An interesting read. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Richard Hill" <rhill(a)hill-a.ch> Date: Mar 29, 2016 11:27 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] Some thoughts about the Apple iPhone encryption case To: <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Cc: Julia Powles offers some deep thoughts on some of the implications of the Apple iPhone case, see: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/mar/29/apple-fbi-encryption-san-b ernardino-uncomfortable-truths Best, Richard _______________________________________________ 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.

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] WEBCAST TUE-FRI: South School on Internet Governance 2016 #SSIGOAS
by Barrack Otieno 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

Those interested may follow remotely. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Joly MacFie" <joly(a)punkcast.com> Date: Mar 29, 2016 11:35 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] WEBCAST TUE-FRI: South School on Internet Governance 2016 #SSIGOAS To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Cc: We are most of the way through day one, but there's plenty to go. Vint's opening keynote is superb. joly posted: "From Tuesday March 29 to Friday April 1 2016 the Eighth South School on Internet Governance (SSIG) will be held at the Organization of American States (OAS) Headquarters in Washington, DC. The main objective of the South School on Internet Governance is t" [image: SSIG 2016]From *Tuesday March 29 to Friday April 1 2016* the *Eighth South School on Internet Governance <http://www.gobernanzainternet.org/> *(SSIG) will be held at the Organization of American States (OAS) Headquarters in Washington, DC. The main objective of the South School on Internet Governance is to train new leaders of opinion in all aspects related with Internet Governance, from a global perspective and with focus on the Latin America and Caribbean Region. The program trains university and postgraduate students from the region and from the rest of the world in understanding the complexity related with Internet Governance and its importance in the future of the Internet. Speakers include *Vint Cerf*, *Veni Markovski*, *Raquel Gatto*, *Larry Strickling*, *John Curran*, *Bill Drake*, and *Danny Sepulveda*. The entire event will be *webcast <http://www.gobernanzainternet.org/>* in both English and Spanish. The English version will be relayed and archived on the *Internet Society Livestream Channel <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/ssigoas>*. *What: Eighth South School on Internet Governance <http://www.gobernanzainternet.org/> (SSIG)* * Where: Organization of American States (OAS) HQ,Washington, DC* * When: Tuesday March 29 to Friday April 1 2016* * Agenda: http://www.gobernanzainternet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SSIG_schedule.… <http://www.gobernanzainternet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/SSIG_schedule.…>* * Webcast: http://livestre.am/5l2tN <http://livestre.am/5l2tN> (English relay / archive)* * http://original.livestream.com/oasspanish2 <http://original.livestream.com/oasspanish2> (spanish)* * Twitter: #SSIGOAS https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSIGOAS <https://twitter.com/hashtag/SSIGOAS>* Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8390#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8390#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8390 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] US law authorites decrypt iPhone without Apple's assistance
by Barrack Otieno 29 Mar '16

29 Mar '16

Listers, This might be of interest to some of you. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Richard Hill <rhill(a)hill-a.ch> Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 08:19:41 +0200 Subject: [Internet Policy] US law authorites decrypt iPhone without Apple's assistance To: internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org See: https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/statement-united-states-attorney-eilee… So the iPhone is not as secure as people thought it was. Best, Richard _______________________________________________ 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

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Fwd: Informatics (IS/ICT) Masters Scholarship from Manchester University
by waudo siganga 28 Mar '16

28 Mar '16

Could interest the IT people on the list ----- Original message ----- From: Richard Heeks <richard.heeks(a)manchester.ac.uk> To: Richard Heeks <richard.heeks(a)manchester.ac.uk> Subject: Informatics (IS/ICT) Masters Scholarship from Manchester University Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2016 17:28:15 +0000 I would be grateful if you could bring the following to the attention of your IT Society and Chapter members: The 2016 Development Informatics Scholarship - worth £17,000 - is available for developing country applicants to the _one-year MSc ICT4D programme_[1]; creating ICT4D champions. It is also tenable on the _MSc Management and Information Systems programme_[2]; which develops “hybrid” information systems professionals. Applicants apply first for the programme. On receipt of an offer, they send a scholarship application statement by end April 2016. Scholarship covers all tuition fees. Application and eligibility details at: _ http://www.seed.manchester.ac.uk/fees/postgraduate-taught-funding/idpm/_ Richard Heeks Director, _Centre for Development Informatics_[3] University of Manchester, UK Links: 1. http://www.gdi.manchester.ac.uk/study/taught-masters/courses/icts-for-devel… 2. http://www.gdi.manchester.ac.uk/study/taught-masters/courses/management-and… 3. http://www.cdi.manchester.ac.uk/

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Evaluating Digital Citizen Engagement
by Grace Githaiga 25 Mar '16

25 Mar '16

Listers Happy Easter. This publication may be of interest to some of you. A regular complaint among practitioners and academics alike is that we do not really know how effective technology interventions have actually been. All too often high quality monitoring and evaluation are ignored, underfunded, or left as an afterthought. Moreover, even when it takes place, the design of evaluation activities often means that they are more expressions of wishful thinking, rather than rigorous reviews of why different elements of a program might have been successful or not. Three particular problems are pertinent with evaluating Digital Citizen Engagement: first, actually identifying the extent to which it is the technology, rather than anything else, that has had the impact; second, the use of generalised ‘official’ statistics, be they from governments or operators, which may not sufficiently differentiate between ownership of a device, and actual usage thereof; and third, getting the balance right between expected and unexpected outcomes. Digital engagement need not always be a positive outcome! Professor Tim Unwin https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/23752/deef-book.…

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Opportunity - Help Advance Tech in Africa
by Grace Githaiga 24 Mar '16

24 Mar '16

Hello Team,MEST made to major announcements today. I trust there competent hands here to join the team to steer and help develop African tech further. - General Manager Positions for its Nairobi and Lagos Incubators- Trainee application slots for South Africans in its one-year training program in Accra. (Also open to applicants from Ghana, Nigeria & Kenya) Please find more info below; If you have any questions, don't hesitate to send them my way. Regards. MEST Training Program Now Recruiting in South Africa; Hiring Incubator GMs in Lagos and Nairobi for Summer Launch ACCRA, GHANA—March 21, 2016—Adding to its current cohorts from Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya, the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) continues its expansion across the African continent, announcing recruitment of Entrepreneurs-In-Training (EITs) in South Africa, for the first time in the school’s history. We are now accepting applications from South Africans, Ghanaians, Kenyans and Nigerians who wish to spend a year at MEST in Accra to take part in our intensive training program and launch their own software company, with potential for seed investment opportunities. Applications close May 20, 2016. Training Program: Admitted applicants receive a full scholarship to a one-year entrepreneurial training program that blends an MBA-type education with hands-on training in software development. During the program, students form into teams, develop a product, write business plans, and craft their investor pitches. The strongest and most promising concepts receive between $50,000 to $250,000 USD in equity investment, to support the launch of these new businesses.Incubator: Teams that receive investment then start their journey at the MEST Incubator, where they receive continued hands-on support as they launch and grow their businesses. To date, the MEST Incubator has invested in over 25 companies and backed more than 75 co-founders. These companies have developed solutions addressing global markets, created jobs and wealth locally, received outside follow-on funding from global investors, and have gained admittance to top accelerator programs such as 500 Startups and TechStars.With expansion into South Africa, this will mark the fourth country in Africa where MEST has a foothold in the African tech ecosystem.“2014 was the first year that MEST recruited outside of Ghana, due to our sponsorship from Interswitch in Nigeria,” says Katie Sarro, Managing Director, MEST. “We’ve found the diversification of students in Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria exponentially increase the business ideas that come from the training program. With the addition of South Africa, we look forward to fostering even more talent.”Selected Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EITs) will receive:A year-long, fully sponsored training program in Accra starting September 2016Hands on training in software development and entrepreneurshipPotential for seed funding at the end of the programHousing, monthly stipend, tuition and meals covered by MEST during the one-year training program Apply online as an entrepreneur here. Incubator NetworkMEST will also be expanding the reach of its incubator program, with new incubators launching in Lagos and Nairobi set to launch this summer--and next year, in Cape Town and Johannesburg. “The scope and resources of our Pan-African incubator network is a unique value prop and one of a kind on the continent,” says Jorn Lyseggen, founder of MEST. “Our entrepreneurs will now have the ability to launch startups in their home countries, after completing the one year training program in Ghana, while also allowing our current portfolio companies to more easily access new markets.”MEST plans to have strategic corporate partners in each market, who assist, support and promote our program entry into new cities. This expansion enables a clear network effect amongst MEST’s points of presence and helps empower MEST portfolio companies to reach broader audiences of potential consumers, clients and partners. With the opening of Lagos and Nairobi incubators this summer, MEST is now accepting applications for General Manager positions in each location. Apply online here. Edward Amartey-Tagoe-Skype : ttaaggooee Twitter : @ttaaggooeeBlog : EdwardTagoe.comMobile : +233244709575gh.linkedin.com/in/edwardtagoe/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GDG Ghana" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ghana-gtug+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. _______________________________________________

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Fwd: RANSOMWARE BY NAME LOCKY.
by Gideon 24 Mar '16

24 Mar '16

Listers, I'm not sure if you have heard of this ransom-ware called 'Locky'. I'm forwarding this email FYI, its important not to open any attachments with executable files especially if they are unsolicited emails. Locky is the worst because the only way out if you don't have backups stored elsewhere you are forced to pay a ransom. http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/locky-ransomware-aggressive-hunt-vict… Regards Rop ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Wisdom Donkor <wisdom.dk(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Mar 24, 2016 at 11:52 AM Subject: [governance] RANSOMWARE BY NAME LOCKY. Dear All, Yesterday at 2:38pm an employee in one of the organisation in Ghana was attacked by ransomware by name locky, this ransomware was sent in an email with an attachment , the attachment contained an ms-word document with a malicious macro, the locky program was activated when the user clicked "enable editing " after the document was opened, this macro begun an encryption process using a RSA-2048 and AES-128 algorithm, the encryption process targeted the following file extensions *.docx;*.pdf;*.pptx;*.xlsx;*.doc Yesterday Three US hospitals were hit by "locky" as well,The IT systems of Kentucky Methodist Hospital and Chino Valley Medical Center and Desert Valley Hospital, California, were infected with this ransomware, The files cannot be recovered unless the victim has an offline backup to recover from or pays a ransom with bitcoins via the darkweb,the attackers promise to send the private key in a compiled program to decrypt the victim's files after they receive payment. System restore cannot restore files just settings so it will not help in this case. Third-party recovery software cannot recover the encrypted files because the files are not considered as deleted. The previous ransomware by name "cryptolocker" did not rename the files it encrypted so it was possible to recover your files by using the windows "previous version" feature, however "locky" renames all the files it encrypts so that windows cannot index the file's shadow copies to recover them. CERT-GHANA recommends that all users open email attachments with caution especially executable files. Cheers, *WISDOM DONKOR (S/N Eng.)* ICANN Fellow / ISOC Member, IGF Member, Diplo Foundation OGP Working Group Member, Africa OD Working Group Member E-government and Open Government Data Platforms Specialist National Information Technology Agency (NITA) Ghana Open Data Initiative (GODI) Post Office Box CT. 2439, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana Tel; +233 20 812881 Email: wisdom_dk(a)hotmail.com wisdom.donkor(a)data.gov.gh wisdom.dk(a)gmail.com Skype: wisdom_dk facebook: facebook@wisdom_dk Website: www.nita.gov.gh / www.data.gov.gh www.isoc.gh / www.itag.org.gh ____________________________________________________________ You received this message as a subscriber on the list: governance(a)lists.igcaucus.org To be removed from the list, visit: http://www.igcaucus.org/unsubscribing For all other list information and functions, see: http://lists.igcaucus.org/info/governance To edit your profile and to find the IGC's charter, see: http://www.igcaucus.org/ Translate this email: http://translate.google.com/translate_t

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Wikipedia/Facebook Zero in Angola
by Phares Kariuki 23 Mar '16

23 Mar '16

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/wikipedia-zero-facebook-free-basics-angola… Simply make the internet cheaper for all, that's the intervention that will work in the longer term. -- Warm Regards, Phares Kariuki *E*: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | *Twitter*: kaboro |

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Blogpost: A4AI: Who Could Oppose a More Affordable Internet? The Alliance for an Affordable Internet (A4AI) and the Neo-liberal Stealth Campaign to Control the Internet Throughout the Developing World
by Barrack Otieno 23 Mar '16

23 Mar '16

Listers, Might be of interest to some of you. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michael Gurstein <gurstein(a)gmail.com> Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 14:35:12 -0700 Subject: [Internet Policy] Blogpost: A4AI: Who Could Oppose a More Affordable Internet? The Alliance for an Affordable Internet (A4AI) and the Neo-liberal Stealth Campaign to Control the Internet Throughout the Developing World To: Internet Policy External <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> <https://gurstein.wordpress.com/2016/03/20/a4ai-who-could-oppose-a-more-affo rdable-internet-the-alliance-for-an-affordable-internet-a4ai-and-the-neo-lib eral-stealth-campaign-to-control-the-internet-throughout-the-developing-worl d-and-make/> A4AI: Who Could Oppose a More Affordable Internet? The Alliance for an Affordable Internet (A4AI) and the Neo-liberal Stealth Campaign to Control the Internet Throughout the Developing World and Make Big Bucks for the Private Sector While Doing So Given the apparent intense interest on this list in the A4AI this blogpost which looks to identify some of the underlying realities of the Initiative might be of interest to some. M -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Some updates from Connected Summit 2016
by Walubengo J 23 Mar '16

23 Mar '16

In case you missed this.. WALUBENGO: Laptops, 4G, privacy – nothing’s off limits at | | | | | | | | | | | WALUBENGO: Laptops, 4G, privacy – nothing’s off limits at The clear message was that government doesn’t always have all the answers. | | | | -walu

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RELEVANCE, RATIONALE AND TANGIBLE OUTCOMES OF ICT SUMMIT?
by Nanjira Sambuli 23 Mar '16

23 Mar '16

James, very valid points. We shared some of our work around ICTs and Governance, including key recommendations, recapitulated below. In previous years, I recall seeing calls for papers, I may have missed this year’s, but ICTA did seek out industry insights on this forum. I therefore co-ask the very questions you have, and underline what you’ve said. iHub Research conducted a study in 2014, assessing how ICTs facilitate/hinder two-way interaction between citizens and governments in four key areas: access to information, tracking corruption, monitoring/accessing government service delivery, and citizen participation. The study was carried out in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. In Kenya, we looked at Nairobi and Nakuru (where infrastructure to support access to eGovernment services exists to some extent), and very interesting insights emerged. A one page summary on the study?s findings and recommendations is accessible here <http://www.ihub.co.ke/ict4gov>. The full report can be downloaded here <http://www.ihub.co.ke/downloads/ict_4_gov_report.pdf>; the report is in an easy-to-read format, highlighting citizen?s voices and anecdotes on their interactions with ICTs). Key points: 1. SMS and radio are still king! To disseminate information, raise awareness to many, and especially in rural areas, those two mechanisms remain the most effective. And, as Grace pointed out, if SMS queries can be sent at no cost to users, then many citizens are likely to leverage them. Recommendation: Non-Internet based ICTs used in governance such as mobile phones and radios need to be integrated more in ICT and governance initiatives since they are the most widely used and most accessible. 2. User experience on government websites: "Citizens only visit governance-related sites that are a priority for their needs at a specific time, and even then, they reported that the websites are clunky and ugly. User experience is not a key factor in the creation of these websites. ? The iTax platform and KRA website were a common reference on this. Recommendation: embrace user experience considerations <http://www.ihub.co.ke/uxlab <http://www.ihub.co.ke/uxlab>> before deploying or upgrading ICT tools. 3. Design- reality gap: "citizen consultations do not seem to inform the creation or prioritization of eGovernment efforts.? Recommendation: The design of ICT initiatives in governance that are meant to facilitate two-way interaction between citizens and government should include the input of citizens who are intended to use them. 4. A major hurdle faced in the deployment and use of ICT tools in governance is a lack of trust in the government, as well as apathy among citizens that is brought about by perceived government failure to respond to complaints or issues raised along various governance lines. As one FGD participant put it: ?If my going to the office, physical presence, does not inspire the [government] official to act on a problem, how will communication using their websites or Facebook be different?? Recommendation: eGovernment services need to activate interaction and feedback mechanisms, including transparent response mechanisms to queries raised or complaints. (Government officials indicated that resources to facilitate this are often lacking). 5. Lack of involvement of citizens (who are the primary target/end users of most of the ICT tools for governance) in the development of ICTs for governance leads to poor prioritization of the citizens? needs. Awareness creation about the existence of these tools, why and how they should be used is not done by the implementers of the tools. We hope that the study?s findings and recommendations prove useful. > On 23 Mar 2016, at 10:20, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: > > RELEVANCE, RATIONALE AND TANGIBLE OUTCOMES OF ICT > SUMMIT? Regards, Nanjira Sambuli Research Lead iHub <http://www.ihub.co.ke/> | Research <http://www.ihub.co.ke/research> | UXLab <http://www.ihub.co.ke/uxlab> | Consulting <http://www.ihub.co.ke/consulting> Mobile: +254722481566 Skype: nanjirasambuli | Twitter: @NiNanjira

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RELEVANCE, RATIONALE AND TANGIBLE OUTCOMES OF ICT SUMMIT?
by James Mbugua 23 Mar '16

23 Mar '16

Listers, It has been several years since this Connected Summit began in this country and at quite a handsome cost. This year. if it was not for Walubengo's article in the Daily Nation, I did not even know it was ongoing. Which brings me to a number of questions regarding this Summit: 1. This many years later, what tangible outcomes or visible achievements can be attributed to this Summit? What for instance were last year's resolutions and how have they been met going into this year's edition? 2. This Summit is always held in Diani. Initially, it may have made sense to get top government and IT industry execs away together but with rapport having been established and communication channels established, what is the continued rationale for having this conference at an exclusive tourist destination cutting off access to many of our young ICT entrepreneurs who could benefit from it? Shouldn't this Summit be held in Nairobi where we find all the major ICT companies, ICT incubation hubs, Universities and techpreneurs? Slides and sunshine on the beach maketh not a tech nation! 3. What academic papers, journal contributions or published inventions/innovations have come out of this Summit? Can we begin to see more focused, academic/research breakthroughs being tabled at the conference and not just baseline projections of where we are? How are the dominant topics of the day being handled at this Summit by our best tech brains? The Bitcoin saga in Kenya? Where is the CBK governor and the Bitpesa proponents to give their respective views? The issue of Safaricom's National Police Network....where are the respective government and private sector parties to also give their views? IFMIS and NYS funds scandal? Where are the tech papers to advise on how public funds can best be safeguarded within government information systems? Digital migration and digital dividends? What has been the impact on the broadcast sector one year later? These and many more I believe would help contribute to the debate in this vibrant sector. Let us consider making this conference both accessible to the masses and also a forum for debating the major topical issues of the day affecting the country and involving technology. Regards, JG On Wed, Mar 23, 2016 at 8:24 AM, Walubengo J via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > In case you missed this.. > > WALUBENGO: Laptops, 4G, privacy – nothing’s off limits at > <http://t.sidekickopen50.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs1…> > > WALUBENGO: Laptops, 4G, privacy – nothing’s off limits at > The clear message was that government doesn’t always have all the answers. > > <http://t.sidekickopen50.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs1…> > > -walu > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jgmbugua%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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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Is ICANN's oversight really moving away from the US government?
by Barrack Otieno 23 Mar '16

23 Mar '16

Listers, This might be of interest to some. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: parminder <parminder(a)itforchange.net> Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 10:32:49 +0530 Subject: [Internet Policy] Is ICANN's oversight really moving away from the US government? To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> My take on the ICANN oversight transition is here as an op-ed in The Hindu 'Why the Internet is not just free yet" http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/why-the-internet-isnt-just-free-yet/a… Happy to discuss. parminder -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Facebook seeking Africa Connectivity Deployments Lead, Location Flexible
by Ebele Okobi 23 Mar '16

23 Mar '16

All- The connectivity team is looking for someone to lead on connectivity deployments across Africa. It’s my understanding that there is flexibility in location. This isn’t my team, but if you know someone excellent, please have them apply, and they can also send their CV to me so that I can flag to the hiring manager. Best, Ebele https://www.facebook.com/careers/jobs/a0I1200000IA5K7EAL/?q=internet.org&lo… [Description: Description: Description: cid:image001.png@01C8F888.8FCCE630] Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315 2 Stephen St | London | W1T 1AN ebeleokobi(a)fb.com

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ICT CS says Local Paper misquoted him on Anonymous Blogging Story
by James Wamathai 22 Mar '16

22 Mar '16

ICT CS says Local Paper misquoted him on Anonymous Blogging Story http://www.techweez.com/2016/03/21/cs-mucheru-on-blogging-in-kenya/

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FYI: Investors in Data Centers in Africa Heading to Monaco for First Ever Summit
by Peter Wakaba 22 Mar '16

22 Mar '16

*APO content is copyright free and can be republished at will.* [image: Invest in Data Center Africa] *PRESS RELEASE* *Investors in Data Centers in Africa Heading to Monaco for First Ever Summit* *Infrastructure investment and challenges faced by Africa will take center stage during the Summit with energy being among them* MONACO, Monaco, March 22, 2016/ -- In the first event of its kind, an exciting one-day Summit will meet in Monaco to explore the next phase of data center and cloud development across the continent. Invest in Data Center Africa (http://www.DataCloudCongress.com/africa <http://links.africa-wire.com/mpss/c/5gA/0KMbAA/t.1vp/E-Zc1_HEQwex467lkBX-bQ…>) -collocated at Datacloud Europe – will meet at the Grimaldi Forum, Monaco on 8th June 2016 to discuss current and future investment in Africa data centers, connectivity via subsea cables and dark fiber, energy supply, cloud, IT investment, risk and the availability of funding. The program will feature a host of inspiring top level speakers from both investor organizations and operating companies in Africa and internationally. International consulting company BroadGroup, who research and produce Datacloud, will provide a Market Assessment and Outlook for the Africa data centre landscape. “Africa infrastructure is a growth story for the next decade,” commented Philip Low, Managing Director of BroadGroup. “We are seeing the emergence of carrier neutral data centres, and importantly IP peering exchanges that will spur hosting and cloud growth over the next 24 months in several countries. But the summit hopes to create more investor led opportunities as well as assess the risk and prospects.” Infrastructure investment and challenges faced by Africa will take center stage during the Summit with energy being among them. Case studies and empirical examples will be showcased, contributing to a realistic perspective for data centre investors. Datacloud 2016 is Europe's foremost networking and business deal making forum for data center and cloud players, their customers, investors and suppliers. Attracting 1800+ executives from more than 60 countries as well as 90+ exhibiting companies, delivering a unique networking opportunity and to secure real-time deals. Sponsor and exhibitors should take early action to assure participation in what will be EMEAs largest networking event including this highly targeted summit for Africa. *Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of Invest in Data Center Africa. * View multimedia content <http://links.africa-wire.com/mpss/c/5gA/0KMbAA/t.1vp/E-Zc1_HEQwex467lkBX-bQ…> http://www.DataCloudCongress.com/africa <http://links.africa-wire.com/mpss/c/5gA/0KMbAA/t.1vp/E-Zc1_HEQwex467lkBX-bQ…> @InvestDCAfrica @DatacloudEurope *For more information contact:* John Vather + 44 (0) 207 199 5732 john.vather(a)broad-group.com *SOURCE* Invest in Data Center Africa *Multimedia content* - Download logo <http://links.africa-wire.com/mpss/c/5gA/0KMbAA/t.1vp/E-Zc1_HEQwex467lkBX-bQ…> - Image: An exciting one-day Summit will meet in Monaco to explore the next phase of data center and cloud development across the continent <http://links.africa-wire.com/mpss/c/5gA/0KMbAA/t.1vp/E-Zc1_HEQwex467lkBX-bQ…> - Link: Invest in Data Center Africa <http://links.africa-wire.com/mpss/c/5gA/0KMbAA/t.1vp/E-Zc1_HEQwex467lkBX-bQ…>

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Northern Corridor, a new frontier for opportunities to local ICT firms
by Grace Githaiga 22 Mar '16

22 Mar '16

What started as a tripartite initiative between Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda, to speed up the flow of cargo, and development in the railway and crude oil sectors, quickly evolved, culminating in a 50 per cent reduction in call rates across partner states - under the One Network Area; drastic improvements in transit time, from 16 days to under 5 days between Mombasa and Kampala, and the waiving of visa fees to name a few.Notwithstanding, all of these projects have hitherto been implemented directly by governments, whose modus operandi and funding sources all but guarantee foreign companies contracts, much to the detriment of local firms in the region. http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/article/2016-02-23/197338/

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Call for University Applicants:-ICTs in Governance Workshop, Wed 30th March 2016, MMU Nairobi
by Walubengo J 21 Mar '16

21 Mar '16

ICTs in Governance Workshop Wed 30th Mar 2016, Multimedia University ofKenya Callfor University Applicants: Are you currently a University student in Kenya andinterested in understanding how ICTs can be used to promote good governance? CIPESA has sponsored a 1-day workshop atMultimedia University on ICT use in Governance. The workshop based on the Kenyan Report willexplore how ICTs are being used in Public service, in Politics, for SocialAccountability and in Citizen Engagement. A total of 50 students will be selected to participatein the Workshop scheduled for Wed 30thMarch 2016. The expected outcome ofthe workshop is to create the next generation of ICT Governance champions,while demonstrating how ICTs can be used positively for good governance. If interested, please download and review the Kenya Report on ICT use in Governanceand subsequently <APPLY >toparticipate in this unique opportunity to be one of the next generation of ICTgovernance champions. Application deadline is: Friday 25th March 2016. ------Plse help sambaza to prospective candidates and apologies for cross-posting. rgds. walu.

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MTN Business Kenya - Customer Testimonials.
by Michael Bullut 21 Mar '16

21 Mar '16

Greetings Team, Any techies / business that use the above I.S.P.? What's your review of them? Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114.**Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* *Twitter:* * @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/>* *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/ <http://www.kipsang.com/>* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com <main(a)kipsang.com>* *---*

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Registration now Open for AFRINIC INRM & IPv6 Training Course in Nairobi - Kenya 19 - 22 April 2016
by Barrack Otieno 21 Mar '16

21 Mar '16

Apologies for cross posting, might be helpfull to someone. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "AFRINIC Communication" <comm-announce(a)afrinic.net> Date: Mar 16, 2016 3:09 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Registration now Open for AFRINIC INRM & IPv6 Training Course in Nairobi - Kenya 19 - 22 April 2016 To: <africann(a)afrinic.net> Cc: [Version française ci-dessous] Dear Colleagues, We would like to inform you that registration is now open for the upcoming AFRINIC INRM & IPv6 Training Course which will take place in Nairobi - Kenya as follows: Date: 19 - 22 April 2016 Venue: Will be communicated to selected participants. Fees: Free of charge with priority given to participants from AFRINIC members Registration: http://learn.afrinic.net/trp1/node/38/ Closing Date: 01 April 2016 This workshop is being hosted by iHub & WEB for ALL ============= Internet Number Resources Management Fundamentals - 1 Day ============= Course Deliverables At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: • Describe the issues surrounding IPv4 depletion and the risks they pose for the continued evolution of the Internet. • Make a good case for why NAT is bad and not a sustainable solution to the problem of IPv4 depletion. • Plan their IP addressing needs and apply for the resources from AFRINIC. • Describe the policy development process, its importance and how to take part it it. • Describe the structure of the Whois database and its importance. • Identify the key objects of the Whois database and their attributes. • Create and manipulate objects in the Whois database. • Effect Whois database changes for allocations to customers. • Test their new IP address allocations Details of our INRM modules are available at http://learn.afrinic.net/en/course/inrm/foundation ============= Understanding and Deploying IPv6: 3 Days ============= Course Deliverables At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: • Design an IPv6 address scheme for their organisations. • Configure IPv6 on Windows/Mac and Linux desktop operating systems. • Build a routed IPv6 network using both static routing and OSPFv3. • Configure tunnelling techniques to allow v6-capable sites talk to other v6 sites across a v4-only network. • Brainstorm solutions to issues holding back IPv6 in their organisations. Details of our IPv6 modules are available at http://learn.afrinic.net/en/course/ipv6/foundation ============= Target Audience: ============= Network engineers and systems administrators who understand how to design and build IPv4 networks. Participants must already understand topics like: • The OSI model and the various protocols that operate at each layer. • IPv4 addressing and subnetting. • Intra-domain routing and OSPF. • Fundamentals of Inter-domain routing with BGP • Basic network services like DHCP and DNS. • How to use the command line interfaces of key routing platforms (e.g Cisco IOS) ============= Fees and Charges: ============= Participation in this training workshop is FREE of charge for selected participants. Priority will always be given to participants who are AFRINIC members. Tea and lunch will be served during the days of the workshop. Note that AFRINIC will not bear any transportation and/or accommodation costs for the participants. ============= Seats and Registration: ============= Selected candidates will be contacted directly with the further information and must confirm their attendance within 48 hours or else forfeit their seats. Please visit our training website (http://learn.afrinic.net) for more information about our training program and follow us on Twitter (@AFRINICTraining) to keep up to date. Warm regards. AFRINIC Training Unit ================================================ FR ======================== Chers collègues, Nous avons le plaisir de vous informer que l'inscription est ouverte pour l'atelier d'AFRINIC qui se tiendra à Nairobi - Kenya: Date : 19 - 22 avril 2016 Lieu : Le lieu de la formation sera communiqué aux participants sélectionnés Frais : Gratuit et en priorité aux membres d’AFRINIC Inscription: http://learn.afrinic.net/trp1/node/38/ Date de fermeture de l'inscription: 01 avril 2016 Cette formation est co-organisée par iHUB & WEB for ALL ============ Les bases de la Gestion des Resources Internet | 1 Jour ============ Contenu du cours A l'issue de l'atelier, les participants seront capables de: • Décrire les problèmes autour de l’épuisement des adresses IPv4 et aux risques que cela représente par rapport au développement de l'Internet. • Présenter des arguments afin d'expliquer l’inefficacité du NAT qui n'est pas une solution durable au problème de l’épuisement d'IPv4. • Planifier leur besoins d'adresses IPv4 et faire une demande pour ces ressources à AFRINIC. • Décrire le processus d'élaboration des politiques, l'importance de ces politiques et comment y participer. • Décrire la structure de la base de données Whois. • Identifier des objets clés de la base de données Whois et leurs attributs. • Créer et manipuler des objets de la base de données Whois. • Modifier la base de données Whois selon les allocations de leurs clients. • Tester leurs nouvelles allocations d’adresses. Pour plus de details: http://learn.afrinic.net/fr/cours/inrm/les-bases-inrm =========== Comprendre et utiliser IPv6 | 3 jours =========== Contenu du cours A l'issue de l'atelier, les participants seront capables de: • Concevoir un schéma pour les adresses IPv6 dans leurs organisations. • Configurer IPv6 sur Windows/Mac et Linux. • Configurer le routage IPv6 - statique , OSPFv3 et MP-BGP. • Configurer les tunnels pour permettre aux sites IPv6 de communiquer avec les autres sites v6 à travers un réseau configuré uniquement en IPv4. • Faire du brainstorming pour trouver des solutions aux problèmes liés à IPv6 dans leurs organisations. Pour plus de details: http://learn.afrinic.net/fr/course/ipv6/les-bases =========== Audience cible: =========== Ingénieurs et administrateurs réseaux qui comprennent comment créer et bâtir des réseaux IPv4. Les participants doivent comprendre les sujets tels que : • Le modèle OSI et les protocoles qui opèrent à chaque niveau. • Les adressages IPv4 et ‘subnetting’ • Le routage intra-domaine et OSPF. • Les services de base de réseaux comme le DHCP et DNS . • Comment utiliser les interfaces de commande en ligne sur des plate-formes de routage clés (i.e. Cisco IOS). =========== Frais et charges: =========== La participation à cet atelier est gratuite et en priorité à nos membres mais aussi aux opérateurs réseaux ainsi qu'à quiconque serait intéresser à comprendre comment créer et gérer des réseaux IPv6. Des rafraîchissements et le déjeuner seront servis. Veuillez noter qu'AFRINIC ne prend pas en charge les coûts de transport et d'hébergement des participants. =========== Places disponibles: =========== Les candidats présélectionnés seront contactés directement et doivent confirmer leur présence à l'atelier dans 48 heures ou bien renoncer à leur siège. Pour des renseignements supplémentaires, n’hésitez pas à nous contacter par courriel training [at] afrinic [dot] net et merci de nous suivre sur Twitter (@AFRINICTraining). Cordialement. L'Équipe de formation AFRINIC _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya plans nationwide home address system
by WANGARI KABIRU 19 Mar '16

19 Mar '16

Happy Saturday! One of my interesting local survey experiences was with a colleague in UK in relation to one of our populous residential areas . There was a question to respondents to indicate the nearest government office, church or school as a way of identifying their exact residence. This was viewed as an "unnecessary question". Why so - as respondents could simply have been asked for their home address. I guess, if you do not have bread, eat cake syndrome. Associating this home address system with courier deliveries sounds too flat and not saying the whole truth. It denies this very important activity the authority it deserves. This would be a great booster to the security system and people tracking, nyumba kumi initiative. It makes a lot of sense here. So does the need for a coordinated national naming system that guides the county government whims. A lot of mapping has been done by youth groups across the country as part of NGO projects; is this output useable or this has just been child's play? Secondly, this is a great opportunity for the Public Service to engage young people in universities and colleges on internships/work attachments. From sending the young people back to their localities where they know most of the places, it also gives the famed work experience and keeps them busy.This way, keeping the project cost more efficient. Have a blessed Sunday! 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 Sat, 19/3/16, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: [kictanet] Kenya plans nationwide home address system To: wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: "Mwendwa Kivuva" <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> Date: Saturday, 19 March, 2016, 22:32 Kenya is working on a comprehensive national numbering and address system to improve accessibility and foster economic activities. The Communications Authority (CA) is in the process of setting up a committee that will begin ground works in all 47 counties to ensure sensitisation on importance of uniform mapping. The system whose timelines and cost will be projected as consultations progress, will incorporate; naming and numbering of streets, properties, buildings as well as parcels of land. Statistics by the Courier Industry Association of Kenya (CIAK) show that lack of appropriate mapping in Kenya has slowed down the growth in e-commerce. In Kenya alone, miss-deliveries owing to lack of clear addresses amount to 17 per cent, delayed deliveries are at 58 per cent and non-deliveries are at 25 per cent. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Kenya-plans-nationwide-home-address-system… -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wangarikabiru%40yahoo… 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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Kenya plans nationwide home address system
by Mwendwa Kivuva 19 Mar '16

19 Mar '16

Kenya is working on a comprehensive national numbering and address system to improve accessibility and foster economic activities. The Communications Authority (CA) is in the process of setting up a committee that will begin ground works in all 47 counties to ensure sensitisation on importance of uniform mapping. The system whose timelines and cost will be projected as consultations progress, will incorporate; naming and numbering of streets, properties, buildings as well as parcels of land. Statistics by the Courier Industry Association of Kenya (CIAK) show that lack of appropriate mapping in Kenya has slowed down the growth in e-commerce. In Kenya alone, miss-deliveries owing to lack of clear addresses amount to 17 per cent, delayed deliveries are at 58 per cent and non-deliveries are at 25 per cent. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Kenya-plans-nationwide-home-address-system…

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Hiring a Public Policy Manager in South Africa!
by Ebele Okobi 18 Mar '16

18 Mar '16

Dear All- We are looking for someone brilliant, hard-working and passionate about the potential of tech and connectivity to lead public policy engagement for Facebook in South Africa! It’s a contract role at the moment. While we hope to convert to a full-time role next year, the person taking it must be willing to take it as a contract role at present. Please see below for details, and do pass along liberally! If anyone is interested, please apply at the link. Best, Ebele ________________________________ http://pro.applytojob.com/apply/jlWWZH/Public-Policy-And-Communications-Man… This role is an eleven-month contract opportunity, and will be based in Johannesburg. Facebook was built to help people connect and share, and over the last decade our tools have played a critical part in changing how people around the world communicate with one another. With over a billion people using the service and more than fifty offices around the globe, a career at Facebook offers countless ways to make an impact in a fast growing organization. We are looking for a public policy expert who can combine a passion for technology’s potential to create opportunity and to make Africa more open and connected, with deep knowledge of the political and regulatory dynamics in South Africa. The South Africa Public Policy and Communications Manager will support the Head of Public Policy, Africa, and will become part of a team that is dealing with some of the most interesting public policy challenges of our times including privacy, safety and security, freedom of expression online, access policy, the impact of the Internet on economic growth, and the impact of social media upon democratic engagement. Responsibilities * Assist in the development of and and lead on the execution of South Africa policy engagement strategy * Monitor legislation and regulatory matters affecting Facebook and advise company with respect to policy challenges * Represent Facebook in meetings with government officials, elected members, civil society and other policy influencers * Develop public policy positions in partnership with other team members at Facebook * Identify key local partners and build coalitions with to advance policy goals of Facebook * Work with Africa/EMEA/Global policy programs leads to create/execute localized and innovative programs for outreach to policy makers and influencers * Communicate Facebook’s positions in public presentations * Advise Facebook teams on the full range of locally relevant public policy matters to guide development of products, services and policies Requirements * A degree and an advanced degree in a related field * Proven experience working on relevant policy issues * Proven expertise in media policy and/or telecommunication policy * Fluent English language essential - additional local language expertise highly desirable * A familiarity with working with politicians and government officials including those at the senior levels * Existing strong and broad networks amongst policy influencers (including ICASA, DTPS, Ministry of Communications, FPB and civil society) * Passion for Facebook and its connectivity mission is essential * Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional and cross-cultural teams from a wide range of disciplines * Excellent communication skills for both small meetings and large events * Excellent judgment, superior written/verbal communication and persuasive skills (writing samples required), creativity, perspective, the ability to work with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment * Manage responses to government and parliamentary inquiries * Prepare briefing materials and manage executive spokespeople * An ability to translate between the specialist languages of technology and politics * Detailed knowledge of South African regulatory and legislative processes, with SADC experience as a plus * Ability to engage and influence others within the company on complex communication issues * Experience in the Internet technology industry a plus * Passion for Facebook and its mission is essential [Description: Description: Description: cid:image001.png@01C8F888.8FCCE630] Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315 2 Stephen St | London | W1T 1AN ebeleokobi(a)fb.com

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Re: [kictanet] Mucheru asks stakeholders to give proposals on draft ICT policy
by Harry Dell 18 Mar '16

18 Mar '16

Grace, Iko wapi hii ndraft tuichambue..? Harry Grace Githaiga via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: The Ministry of ICT has launched another review of the policy guidelines that are expected to introduce smooth regulations for technology companies. Cabinet secretary Joe Mucheru said they want the review of the draft ICT policy to be comprehensive to clear up all regulatory issues affecting technology companies. "The ministry is proposing further review of the policy. I encourage all stakeholders to participate in the review process," he said at noon during a stakeholders' briefing at Teleposta Towers in Nairobi. http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/03/17/mucheru-asks-stakeholders-to-give…

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Defending our ecosystem
by Mbugua Njihia 18 Mar '16

18 Mar '16

As any community grows and value is created, a wide cross-section of players will be attracted by the opportunity and not everyone has good intentions - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/defending-the-silicon-savannah-ecosyst… ................................................................................................................................................................. Business, more than any other occupation, is a continual dealing with the future; it is a continual calculation, an instinctive exercise in foresight. ᐧ

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Connected East Africa Summit
by Nanjira Sambuli 18 Mar '16

18 Mar '16

Listers, Anyone attending Connected East Africa Summit, specifically from civil society? Would be great to get a sense of the representation of this stakeholder group there. Regards, Nanjira Sambuli Research Lead iHub <http://www.ihub.co.ke/> | Research <http://www.ihub.co.ke/research> | UXLab <http://www.ihub.co.ke/uxlab> | Consulting <http://www.ihub.co.ke/consulting> Mobile: +254722481566 Skype: nanjirasambuli | Twitter: @NiNanjira

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Re: [kictanet] Mucheru asks stakeholders to give proposals on draft ICT policy
by sammyitemere＠gmail.com 18 Mar '16

18 Mar '16

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Mucheru asks stakeholders to give proposals on draft ICT policy
by Grace Githaiga 17 Mar '16

17 Mar '16

The Ministry of ICT has launched another review of the policy guidelines that are expected to introduce smooth regulations for technology companies.Cabinet secretary Joe Mucheru said they want the review of the draft ICT policy to be comprehensive to clear up all regulatory issues affecting technology companies."The ministry is proposing further review of the policy. I encourage all stakeholders to participate in the review process," he said at noon during a stakeholders' briefing at Teleposta Towers in Nairobi. http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/03/17/mucheru-asks-stakeholders-to-give…

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Fellowships at CIPIT
by Mose Karanja 17 Mar '16

17 Mar '16

Hello listers, There are some fast approaching deadlines for two fellowships hosted at CIPIT I would like to remind you about. 20 March 2016 - The Ford-Mozilla Open Web Fellowship The 10-month fellowship is an international leadership initiative that brings together technology talent and civil society organizations to advance and protect the open Web. The goals of the program are: Increase public awareness and understanding of Internet policy issues. Support career paths in the Internet policy and advocacy sector. Celebrate and support the vibrant network of Internet advocacy organizations. Join global forces and to ensure the web (from its architecture, content and importantly the humans) is kept safe and open. This is a real chance to practice what we debate here on KICTANet. For more details and applications for the fellowship, follow this link: https://advocacy.mozilla.org/open-web-fellows/ <https://advocacy.mozilla.org/open-web-fellows/> 25 March 2016 – The OTF Information Controls Fellowship The 3, 6 or 12 months fellowship cultivates research, outputs, and creative collaboration at different levels and across institutions on the topic of information controls – specifically repressive Internet censorship and surveillance. The core issues of the program are: Access to the Internet Awareness of privacy and security threats Privacy enhancement Security from danger or threat online Join the awesome community, help understand information controls and offer ways for counter-controls. For more details and applications for the fellowship, follow this link: https://www.opentech.fund/requests/icfp <https://www.opentech.fund/requests/icfp> Feel free to reach out to me for further questions or clarifications. --- Moses Karanja | @Mose_Karanja <https://twitter.com/Mose_Karanja> | PGP: 0x1529552F <https://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=index&fingerprint=on&search=0x1529552F>

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Nigeria Social Media Bill is Back
by Barrack Otieno 17 Mar '16

17 Mar '16

Listers, This might be of interest. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "livingstone Kalu" <innovativekalu(a)gmail.com> Date: Mar 17, 2016 6:03 AM Subject: [Internet Policy] Nigeria Social Media Bill is Back To: <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Cc: There’s a battle going on in Nigeria over a dangerous bill that threatens free expression online. The good news is that people in Nigeria are fighting back, and it recently appeared that the draft law — nicknamed the “Social Media Bill” by concerned citizens — was beaten back <http://www.punchng.com/senate-may-dump-anti-social-media-bill/>. But last week, the Senate revived the bill with little notice. Unless the global community stands in support of those fighting for free expression in Nigeria, we may soon see this vaguely worded, misguided legislation move forward — and the bad ideas that it contains get copied and pasted into legislation in other countries where free expression is under attack. Specifically, the draft bill — officially called “An act to prohibit frivolous petitions; and other matters connected therewith” — would require any person submitting a petition to the government to have an accompanying affidavit, making it much more difficult, and costly, for people to complain about public services or graft. Further, the text imposes harsh penalties for tweets or text messages that convey false statements about a wide range of actors — from “a group of persons” to an “institution of government.” Nigerians who violate these provisions could be fined up to N2,000,000 ($10,000) or spend up to two years in jail. In short, the bill criminalizes speaking out against individuals or groups online, including expressing dissent against the government, with vague and disproportionate restrictions that do not strictly adhere to legitimate purposes. What’s worse, the language in the draft bill is so broad that it’s not clear that internet users would even understand how to comply with the law. It would be difficult to determine whether a post is intended to “set the public against” a vaguely defined group. At the same time as being overboard, the bill is illogically specific. It targets WhatsApp, the private messaging application, and Twitter, the micro-blogging platform. That’s a particular threat to journalists in Nigeria who use these platforms to report on issues of public interest, and it could knock out a vital tool for combating corruption and keeping government accountable. The threat to free expression is compounded by the threat to innovation in Nigeria. Already the continent’s largest economy, Nigeria has 15 million Facebook users and over 97 million mobile internet subscriptions. Its technology sector is rapidly expanding. This restrictive law would only deter investment and discourage further development of Nigeria’s internet ecosystem. Fortunately, activists in Nigeria are continuing to speak out, protesting both on and offline. In addition, if the bill passes into law, there may be legal avenues for fighting it. There are strong protections for free expression in Nigeria’s constitution, and Nigeria has also ratified the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Right, which guarantees this right. Furthermore, free expression is protected under international law, and the United Nations has specifically stated that the right to free expression applies online. About two weeks ago, Senate President Bukola Saraki reassured activists when he stated that section 4 of the bill would not be passed <http://www.punchng.com/anti-social-media-bill-wont-be-passed-saraki/?utm_so…>. (He appeared to be referring to section 3(4), which prescribes the penalties for social media.) Yet the Senate has since suddenly revived the bill and set a Public Hearing — part of the legislative process — for Monday, March 7. Whether or not section 3(4) is struck from the text, the Social Media Bill should not be passed. Nigerian President Buhari has stated that he would not sign any bill that doesn’t comport with Nigeria’s constitution, and the Social Media Bill clearly does not. Yet the unrelated Cybercrime Act of 2015 is now in force, and through sections 24(a) and 24(b), imposes harsh penalties for speech in the name of security that violate the right to free expression. Clearly, it’s best to stop this bill now, before it gets any closer to becoming law. It’s not only Nigeria’s leadership, free expression, and innovation that are at stake. In internet law and policy, even when a law is beaten back, it often gets reanimated in legislatures across the globe. To fight back, the global community that cares about free expression needs to unite behind common principles,and spread the word: when users’ rights are under attack, we have your back. As members of the Nigerian Senate hold the public hearing, they should not be left in doubt regarding the dangers of the Social Media Bill or any other bill that clamps down on expression online. It should be withdrawn immediately. Nigerians have spoken out, and their leaders should listen. Regards, Livingstone Kalu innovativekalu(a)gmail.com eStream Networks _______________________________________________ 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.

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Nomination Period Extended For ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award | Award Targeted for ICANN 56 | Nominations Close 17 March 2016
by Alice Munyua 16 Mar '16

16 Mar '16

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-29-en Nomination Period Extended For ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award | Award Targeted for ICANN 56 | Nominations Close 17 March 2016 <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-29-en#><https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-29-en#><https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-29-en#><https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-29-en#><https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-29-en#><https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-02-29-en#> ICANN is pleased to announce that the nomination period for ICANN's /Multistakeholder Ethos Award/ is extended until 17 March 2016. This award program, launched in June 2014 in London, seeks to recognize long-standing community members who have served in leadership roles in multiple ICANNworking groups or committees, and demonstrated collaboration with different Supporting Organizationsand/or Advisory Committees. The /Multistakeholder Ethos Award/ will recognize ICANN participants who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions, acknowledging the importance of ICANN's multistakeholder model of Internet governance, and contributed in a substantive way to the higher interests of ICANN's organization and its community. /The nomination period for community nominees closes on *17 March 2016*./ /Community members interested in submitting a nomination are invited to send an email toethosaward2016(a)icann.org <mailto:ethosaward2016@icann.org?subject=Multistakeholder%20Ethos%20Award%20Nomination> including:/ * /Name of nominee./ * /Community of nominee./ * /Reasons for nomination./ Please note that the reasons outlining the candidate's merit for the nomination may be as brief or as long as required. Candidates for the award will demonstrate at least five years of participation in the ICANN Community. A panel of community members will review all community nominations and determine the best candidate(s) for the award(s). The decisions of the panel will be made based on the following criteria: 1. Demonstrated multistakeholder volunteer service via working groups or committees. 2. Demonstrated spirit of collaboration through engagement with other community members with the aim of consensus building. 3. Demonstrated facilitator of dialogue and open discussion in a fair, cordial and collegial manner. 4. Demonstrated additional devotional factors exhibited by time spent supporting ICANN's multistakeholder model and its overall effectiveness. Please submit your nominations via email to ethosaward2016(a)icann.org <mailto:ethosaward2016@icann.org?subject=Multistakeholder%20Ethos%20Award%20Nomination>. Award recipient(s) will be announced in June 2016 at ICANN56. For more insights on the award program, please consult the ICANN Community Wiki <https://community.icann.org/x/qCDxAg>.

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Let M-Akiba open up the State securities markets to wananchi
by Ali Hussein 16 Mar '16

16 Mar '16

Listers Last week Walu raised a pertinent question on the M-Akiba question:- Should one Telco handle the distribution or should it be open to all players? Jaindi Kisero has penned an insightful piece this question. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/-Let-M-Akiba-open-up-the-State-securit… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad

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It is More:To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger
by WANGARI KABIRU 16 Mar '16

16 Mar '16

Happy Ladies Day! If the below statement is accurate to have been from the CS, then this is not about bloggers or pseudonym. " We want to strengthen cyber security so that we have a safe and secure growing digital economy for every Kenyan" Thank you Barrack - animal farm I understand very well. The ring fence must be made accessible when the people inside start throwing stones at each other and to outsiders. I still ask, who/what entity OWNS the Internet (and don't tell me all of us - I know we are users). Just as we are users of the financial services, there is owners who control the sector. All this online tools and apps on the internet ride on their "road" and they must leave tracks. Thus it means in the event of a breach then the OWNER would be the right person to consult. Instead of running around after the enterprises that create the "cars" riding on it. Why do I say this? As digital life takes centre stage into nearly every sphere of human life, Governments who are designed as controllers, policy, keeping law and order etc will reach a point to deny entry into their nations. Because the Governments have no control and the OWNER is not responsive to their expectations. Otherwise again redefine the role of the Government where the internet is concerned. In reality, who bend for the other? 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 Tue, 15/3/16, Joseph Mucheru via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger To: wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: "Joseph Mucheru" <joe(a)mucheru.com> Date: Tuesday, 15 March, 2016, 20:16 This is still not an accurate representation of what was said...but close On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 7:25 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Barack, from your analogy, are you calling for prosecution of those who don't follow the alleged CS directive? Back to the CS, We may need to get a clarification from him. He may actually have been misquoted. Remember this case where Google was enjoined in a case to provide the identity of a blogger? From the proceedings, Google adamantly refused to do so. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Waiguru-sues-Google--Kenyan-website-for-… Anne Waiguru v Google Inc & 2 others [2014] eKLR: http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/104246/ Regards On 15/03/2016, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Hehe Wangari, > > I apologize for using complicated terms (POTUS effect) , indeed as you > say, the Internet is a jungle. The best way to regulate a jungle is > through policy and technology as seen in modern day conservancies. > > I will attempt to use animal farm analogy ;-) > > The other way is to have a fence around the jungle (use of > technology). You can electrify it to make trespassers feel good when > they touch it, that way they pay attention to the fence. Normally when > an elephant touches electric fence it is possible to pinpoint where > that happened, hence technology becomes both a detterent based on the > feeling the animal gets when it touches the fence and a guide on the > bounderies of the jungle as well as a source of information to the > wardens on possible scenes of crime. > > I hope this makes sense > > On 3/15/16, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: >> Greetings Barrack, >> >> Can the internet justify its being "driven by trust"? >> >> Let us take banking which in the last week has tried to convince Kenyans >> not >> to run react, that all banks are not falling in Kenya or pulling out of >> Kenya through the Kenya Bankers Association adverts. >> This is a coordinated effort by the players to have a system that builds >> relative trust (note the word relative). Secondly banks operate in a >> similar >> way - central clearing house which gives the government a point to >> reference >> with on that is happening in the industry even if there may still be slip >> ups and covert activities such as money laundering >> >> The internet appears to the rule of the jungle. Even more the Government >> itself seems to have no point to have "real" control or coordination.The >> creators seem to have this control. >> Perhaps this should've been done when the internet was invented. >> >> Again this also takes us to the question, who owns the internet? Because >> they would have all the answers - from control, access, coordination >> which >> is a role that Governments play in most if not all sectors.Or is the >> Government to redefine its role where the internet is concerned? >> >> PS: Na Barrack ukitumia majina makubwa makubwa like Social Engineering - >> you >> explain. >> >> 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 Tue, 15/3/16, Barrack Otieno via kictanet >> <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> wrote: >> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger >> To: wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk >> Cc: "Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>, "Nanjira Sambuli" >> <nanjira(a)ihub.co.ke> >> Date: Tuesday, 15 March, 2016, 13:49 >> >> Many thanks Ebele, >> >> I agree with Nanjira's >> postulation. Whereas Cabinet Secretary >> Mucheru's view point may be justified to a >> certain extent, it wouldn't >> be prudent >> since it will curtail the growth and developement of the >> Internet which has partly been driven by trust. >> My humble opinion is >> that if we take care of >> the Infrastructure issues such as natting, we >> don't need to worry about Pseudonym's. >> One way would be to encourage >> adoption of IP >> V 6 which avails an Internet Protocol address for every >> device which would in turn make it easy to >> trace sources of >> information. The government >> could also adopt an approach of educate >> users through Social Engineering. This is my >> opinion but i stand to be >> corrected. >> >> Best Regards >> >> On 3/15/16, Ebele Okobi via >> kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> wrote: >> > Just a clarification- >> > Facebook absolutely agrees that there >> should be spaces on the Internet where >> > >> people can share anonymously, including some of our own >> properties, like >> > Instagram. That said, >> Facebook itself is a space where community and trust >> > depend upon people being able to connect >> with people they know, so Facebook >> > >> community standards require people to use names they are >> known to use in >> > "real" >> life. >> > >> > We do not >> proactively moderate for this, but fake accounts are >> definitely >> > taken down if and when they >> are reported to us, and we include mechanisms >> > for reporting fake names or accounts >> directly in the platform so that anyone >> > >> on Facebook, whether or not the reporting person has an >> account, can >> > report. >> > >> > Screen shot of report >> flow pasted below- >> > [image1.PNG] >> > >> > Ebele Okobi | Head of >> Public Policy, Africa >> > m. +44 (0) 771 >> 156 1315<tel:+44%20(0)%20771%20156%201315> >> > 10 Brock Street | >> London<x-apple-data-detectors://0/1> | NW1 3FG >> > ebeleokobi(a)fb.com<mailto:ebeleokobi@fb.com> >> > >> > >> [6F376569-CC77-422B-BAD3-794055B1E02B] >> > >> > On Mar 15, 2016, at >> 9:27 AM, Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet >> > >> <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> >> > wrote: >> > >> > To me, such a move would be in direct >> contravention of article 31 (d) of the >> > >> Constitution. >> > >> > >> Given that blogging in Kenya is taken to mean anyone with a >> social media >> > account expressing their >> opinions, I think it's a slippery slope. Facebook >> > tried to enforce a real name policy, I >> believe so did Google, and that >> > >> didn't bode well. >> > >> > While I see why the government would want >> to take that approach (and could >> > be >> argued with s 33(2)..), it is worrisome. And "clamping >> down" is a >> > militant choice of >> words... >> > >> > >> > Regards, >> > Nanjira. >> > >> > Sent from my >> iPhone. >> > >> > On 15 Mar >> 2016, at 02:33, >> > >> kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet-request@lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> > wrote: >> > >> > To be or not to be a pseudonymous >> blogger >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> > kictanet mailing list >> > >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> > >> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m… >> > >> > Unsubscribe or change >> your options at >> > >> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m… >> > >> > 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. >> > >> >> >> -- >> Barrack O. 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The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform >> in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT >> enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards >> of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: >> respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, >> don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for >> people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and >> development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >> bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254733206359 > Skype: barrack.otieno > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kivuva%40transworldaf… > > 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. > -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/joe%40mucheru.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- Joseph Mucheru M.B.S+254722522135 -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wangarikabiru%40yahoo… 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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Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions: Deadline is 20 March 2016
by Mwendwa Kivuva 16 Mar '16

16 Mar '16

> The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' (ICANN) Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites interested individuals to submit applications and/or to recommend candidates for ICANN's key leadership positions. Applications are invited for the following positions: > > Three members of the ICANN Board of Directors*Two At-Large Advisory Committee(ALAC) representatives (one each from the Europe and North America regions)One member of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO)One member of the Council of the Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) > > More: https://www.icann.org/nomcom2016#prclt-kat1srV3

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Re: [kictanet] Technical Considerations for Internet Service Blocking and Filtering
by WANGARI KABIRU 16 Mar '16

16 Mar '16

Happy Thursday! I would like to reference to Sam Wambugu's, Sunday 06/03/016 Sunday Nation article titled "Cloud Computing Buss Made Easy" which I'd rename " Raining in Cloud Computing". The writer uses what I would call human terminology or human-nature experiences in reference to tech situations such as " being asked whether data gets wet during RAINY SEASONS or may be damaged by LIGHTENING and THUNDER", "...storing ...on your phone MEMORY...", "...SITTING on your desktop...", "...you cannot tell where your photos or emails are SITTING but you access them when you log on to your email account or FACEbook...", "...a computer SITTING in California, Dublin..; you don't know - and most likely don't care..." The same paper insinuates that the rule of the jungle doesn't apply as it quotes ICT Cabinet Secretary on the progress to the new Communications Authority (CA) Board " So long as we follow the law, we believe that we are fine, so we should have a new board in two months." Thus what applies in Human life would expect to be seen in the Tech world including Internet space. All this humanness in the Tech world means that the Human Way applies and not vice-versa; "It is not for TECH to create HUMANS as TECH is created by HUMANS". 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 Thu, 10/3/16, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] Technical Considerations for Internet Service Blocking and Filtering To: wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: "Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> Date: Thursday, 10 March, 2016, 8:56 Well captured Harry, It is a tough call when faced with situations where acts of terrorism in which the same technology is a key facilitator are rampant. We are faced with a tougher situation in our part of the world where Citizen's with limited opportunities in advancing their education are bombarded with too much information (grape vine,politics) which they cannot synthesize properly resulting in polarization as a result of deeply divided opinions. This results in scenario's where they are risks unto themselves (thinking like Kaparo ;-)). That is why Universal Access is still key in this part of the world since it will create an empowered Citizen, Access to Education, Access to the Internet, Access to Telecommunication, access to ICT's name it. My 2 cents On 3/10/16, Harry Delano via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Grace, > > Quite a salient subject indeed, that the ietf makes an attempt to > shed/spotlight perspective on.. > > Drawing from experience, I suppose the foremost key objectives for blocking > and filtering would broadly fall under jurisdictional oversight & control > and informational security policing. For this very reason, the subject will > at best, forever remain contentious and controversial, depending on whose > perspective you seek on the matter. In other words, for a very long time to > come, it'll almost be impossible to achieve a universal, unanimous > consensus on a firewall that serves "everyone' "anywhere" in this > globalized networked digital village that cuts across diverse geopolitical, > religious,cultural,governance and even family or personal jurisdictions. > > One would delve on and on in finer detail on the subject - and the scope is > hugely wide, just as the ietf has disclaimed. However, my best take-away > from such a rich discourse is, "Moderated Balance". Ideally, the basic > minimum threshold should be; how to strive to achieve the most appropriate > concurrence where jurisdictional policing(which is necessary), either at > country/government level, corporate, or even at home - assuming you set up > a family firewall meets/embraces the inherent guaranteed/enshrined > universal freedoms of access to information.. > > But again, who should police/enforce the attainment of this moderation and > balance on jurisdictional authorities..? Using which methodologies..? Who > knows.. > > As ietf aptly puts it in their preamble .... *"Whether particular forms of > filtering are lawful in particular jurisdictions raises complicate legal > questions that are outside the scope of this document. For similar reasons, > questions about the ethics of particular forms of filtering are also out of > scope"* > > Plenty of regards, > Harry > > > > > On Wed, Mar 9, 2016 at 7:03 PM, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Listers, >> A very informative RFC especially in our context. It addresses use of >> various technologies for blocking and filtering communications over the >> Internet. Among other things considered are user consent when employing >> blocking/filtering, who sets blocking policy? who enforces blocking >> policy? >> Some purposes of blocking, efficacy of the methods as well as >> consequences. >> Some takeaways are that we are going to see more blocking/filtering but >> it >> would help if there was more transparency. And as regards content >> blocking, a collaborative approach is required. >> >> "where filtering is occurring to address content that is generally agreed >> to be inappropriate or illegal, strong cooperation among service >> providers >> and governments may provide additional means to identify both the victims >> and the perpetrators through non-filtering mechanisms, such as >> partnerships >> with the finance industry to identify and limit illegal transactions." >> >> https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7754 >> >> Regards, >> >> -- >> Grace L.N. Mutung'u >> Nairobi Kenya >> Skype: gracebomu >> Twitter: @Bomu >> >> <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu> >> >> PGP ID : 0x33A3450F >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/harry26001%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. >> > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wangarikabiru%40yahoo… 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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Kenya, S.Africa domain row intensifies
by Ali Hussein 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Listers Am I missing the point here? When did the .Africa fight become a Kenya vs South Africa affair?? A case of a journalist not understanding what's going on or a deliberate misinformation campaign? http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/smartcompany/Kenya-S-Africa-domain-row-in… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad

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Re: [kictanet] To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger
by WANGARI KABIRU 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Greetings Barrack, Can the internet justify its being "driven by trust"? Let us take banking which in the last week has tried to convince Kenyans not to run react, that all banks are not falling in Kenya or pulling out of Kenya through the Kenya Bankers Association adverts. This is a coordinated effort by the players to have a system that builds relative trust (note the word relative). Secondly banks operate in a similar way - central clearing house which gives the government a point to reference with on that is happening in the industry even if there may still be slip ups and covert activities such as money laundering The internet appears to the rule of the jungle. Even more the Government itself seems to have no point to have "real" control or coordination.The creators seem to have this control. Perhaps this should've been done when the internet was invented. Again this also takes us to the question, who owns the internet? Because they would have all the answers - from control, access, coordination which is a role that Governments play in most if not all sectors.Or is the Government to redefine its role where the internet is concerned? PS: Na Barrack ukitumia majina makubwa makubwa like Social Engineering - you explain. 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 Tue, 15/3/16, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger To: wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: "Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>, "Nanjira Sambuli" <nanjira(a)ihub.co.ke> Date: Tuesday, 15 March, 2016, 13:49 Many thanks Ebele, I agree with Nanjira's postulation. Whereas Cabinet Secretary Mucheru's view point may be justified to a certain extent, it wouldn't be prudent since it will curtail the growth and developement of the Internet which has partly been driven by trust. My humble opinion is that if we take care of the Infrastructure issues such as natting, we don't need to worry about Pseudonym's. One way would be to encourage adoption of IP V 6 which avails an Internet Protocol address for every device which would in turn make it easy to trace sources of information. The government could also adopt an approach of educate users through Social Engineering. This is my opinion but i stand to be corrected. Best Regards On 3/15/16, Ebele Okobi via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Just a clarification- > Facebook absolutely agrees that there should be spaces on the Internet where > people can share anonymously, including some of our own properties, like > Instagram. That said, Facebook itself is a space where community and trust > depend upon people being able to connect with people they know, so Facebook > community standards require people to use names they are known to use in > "real" life. > > We do not proactively moderate for this, but fake accounts are definitely > taken down if and when they are reported to us, and we include mechanisms > for reporting fake names or accounts directly in the platform so that anyone > on Facebook, whether or not the reporting person has an account, can > report. > > Screen shot of report flow pasted below- > [image1.PNG] > > Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa > m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315<tel:+44%20(0)%20771%20156%201315> > 10 Brock Street | London<x-apple-data-detectors://0/1> | NW1 3FG > ebeleokobi(a)fb.com<mailto:ebeleokobi@fb.com> > > [6F376569-CC77-422B-BAD3-794055B1E02B] > > On Mar 15, 2016, at 9:27 AM, Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> > wrote: > > To me, such a move would be in direct contravention of article 31 (d) of the > Constitution. > > Given that blogging in Kenya is taken to mean anyone with a social media > account expressing their opinions, I think it's a slippery slope. Facebook > tried to enforce a real name policy, I believe so did Google, and that > didn't bode well. > > While I see why the government would want to take that approach (and could > be argued with s 33(2)..), it is worrisome. And "clamping down" is a > militant choice of words... > > > Regards, > Nanjira. > > Sent from my iPhone. > > On 15 Mar 2016, at 02:33, > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet-request@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: > > To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m… > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m… > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for > people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. 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Biometric Identification in Kenya and EAC
by Nanjira Sambuli 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Listers, Do any of you know of any civil society organisations in Kenya and the East African Community that have been involved in the deliberations about adopting biometric identification for passports and IDs? Regards, Nanjira Sambuli Research Lead iHub <http://www.ihub.co.ke/> | Research <http://www.ihub.co.ke/research> | UXLab <http://www.ihub.co.ke/uxlab> | Consulting <http://www.ihub.co.ke/consulting> Mobile: +254722481566 Skype: nanjirasambuli | Twitter: @NiNanjira

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To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger
by Nanjira Sambuli 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

To me, such a move would be in direct contravention of article 31 (d) of the Constitution. Given that blogging in Kenya is taken to mean anyone with a social media account expressing their opinions, I think it's a slippery slope. Facebook tried to enforce a real name policy, I believe so did Google, and that didn't bode well. While I see why the government would want to take that approach (and could be argued with s 33(2)..), it is worrisome. And "clamping down" is a militant choice of words... Regards, Nanjira. Sent from my iPhone. > On 15 Mar 2016, at 02:33, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: > > To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger

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Re: [kictanet] To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger
by WANGARI KABIRU 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Ebele, A very tall order when the system relies on trust. Unless the internet sign ups was at a Government Registry with your birth certificate et al, we shall keep having many Queen Elizabeths online. On a part the online space actually seems to be the make believe world for many users. Have a 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 Tue, 15/3/16, Ebele Okobi via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger To: wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: "Ebele Okobi" <ebeleokobi(a)fb.com>, "Nanjira Sambuli" <nanjira(a)ihub.co.ke> Date: Tuesday, 15 March, 2016, 12:42 Just a clarification- Facebook absolutely agrees that there should be spaces on the Internet where people can share anonymously, including some of our own properties, like Instagram. That said, Facebook itself is a space where community and trust depend upon people being able to connect with people they know, so Facebook community standards require people to use names they are known to use in "real" life. We do not proactively moderate for this, but fake accounts are definitely taken down if and when they are reported to us, and we include mechanisms for reporting fake names or accounts directly in the platform so that anyone on Facebook, whether or not the reporting person has an account, can report. Screen shot of report flow pasted below- Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315 10 Brock Street | London | NW1 3FG ebeleokobi(a)fb.com On Mar 15, 2016, at 9:27 AM, Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: To me, such a move would be in direct contravention of article 31 (d) of the Constitution. Given that blogging in Kenya is taken to mean anyone with a social media account expressing their opinions, I think it's a slippery slope. Facebook tried to enforce a real name policy, I believe so did Google, and that didn't bode well. While I see why the government would want to take that approach (and could be argued with s 33(2)..), it is worrisome. And "clamping down" is a militant choice of words... Regards, Nanjira. Sent from my iPhone. On 15 Mar 2016, at 02:33, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m… Unsubscribe or change your options at https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m… 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. -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wangarikabiru%40yahoo… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Impact of Investigatory Powers Bill is unclear, say most Britons
by Barrack Otieno 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Listers, Interesting debate that is useful in current times. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Christian de Larrinaga <cdel(a)firsthand.net> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 13:28:26 +0000 Subject: [Internet Policy] Impact of Investigatory Powers Bill is unclear, say most Britons To: "policy(a)isoc-e.org" <policy(a)isoc-e.org>, ISOC policy List <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500278448/Impact-of-Investigatory-Power… -- Christian de Larrinaga _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Re: [kictanet] To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger
by Wangari Kabiru 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Happy Tuesday! You'd need to go back to the Daniel Steel's who author with Pet names too. Anyway, I view the focus here is insecurity complicated or magnified by the sophistications cyber carries which is an amorphous world that keeps metamorphosing every moment. It is not about bloggers, because now we shall have more press releases and vitriol online. It would broadly be a cyber issue. Yes, there is genuine concern when the person in a 'cyber house' is unknown and keeps 'throwing trash or running project x parties' into the neighborhood yet nobody is able to account for this 'jirani'. Supposedly there is a 'residence owner of the portal' who cannot reveal the resident as it will infringe on the rights etc etc. I think we are just hoodwinking ourselves. If financial transactions are monitored with info-sharing freely without the account holders consent, human movements by cctvs all over without your consent, etc. What makes cyber exist out of this? My take is that firstly, the need to organise the basics of cyber world or rather make use of them. Secondly, governments MUST rise above being catch up. Discover newer crimes that may arise even before the 'criminals' create them, discover newer human rights abuses even before 'abusers' create them. Catch the gamers ahead of their time. Blessed day. Regards/Wangari Blessed day. Regards/Wangari On Mar 15, 2016 08:32, franc MWANGI via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Listers Good morning, > Is Pseudonymous Blogging a threat to Cyber Security? > Our good friend CS Joe Mucheru is quoted in a section of the media this morning saying that the government is going to cramp down bloggers who do not use their real names. According to the CS these anonymous bloggers are a threat to cyber security. Even if the law was formulated towards this as the CS asserted, what does this mean to cyber space rights and freedom? What’s your take on this move? Anyone? BAKE? > Sincere Regards > Franc Mwangi

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To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger
by franc MWANGI 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Listers Good morning, Is Pseudonymous Blogging a threat to Cyber Security? Our good friend CS Joe Mucheru is quoted in asection of the media this morning saying that the government is going to crampdown bloggers who do not use their real names. According to the CS theseanonymous bloggers are a threat to cyber security. Even if the law wasformulated towards this as the CS asserted, what does this mean to cyber spacerights and freedom? What’s your take on this move? Anyone? BAKE? Sincere RegardsFranc Mwangi

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http://www.connectedwomen.org/
by WANGARI KABIRU 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Conected Women is a community dedicated to driving technology adoption by women-led businesses and startups. On 14th March 2016, Malgorzata Grabarczyk wrote: Dear Mentees and Mentors, My colleague from Singapore Gina Romero who is passionate about helping women entrepreneurs and is driven by her social mission is currently on her mission to bring connectivity and technology training and work at home jobs to 10,000 women in the ‪#‎Philippines‬ from a pool of 100,000 applicants. This is for women with a great attitude, an amazing work ethic and a passion for digital marketing and technology, but don't have the opportunity to work in an office due to family responsibilities location or lack of qualification, tech tools or connectivity. Help my colleague Gina Romero reach 100,000 women across the Philippines by sharing this with your friends and relatives in Philippines - the province with the most sign-ups will be where they hold their first event in November 2016! Sign-up here for MORE INFO or to PARTNER/SPONSOR www.connectedwomen.org ‪#‎pwib16‬ https://www.facebook.com/ConnectedWomenAPAC/ Kind regards, Malgorzata Grabarczyk Mentor Be blessed. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth".

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Fwd: [programme-announce-il] ** APPLY NOW for the Internet Society Fellowship to IETF 96 - Berlin, Germany!!! **
by Barrack Otieno 14 Mar '16

14 Mar '16

Greetings Listers, Sorry for cross posting. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Niel Harper <harper(a)isoc.org> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 13:02:47 +0000 Subject: [programme-announce-il] ** APPLY NOW for the Internet Society Fellowship to IETF 96 - Berlin, Germany!!! ** To: "programme-announce-il(a)elists.isoc.org" <programme-announce-il(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear Colleagues, The Internet Society is hereby inviting applications for its latest Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF. The Fellowship programme allows technologists, engineers and researchers from emerging and developing economies to attend an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meeting. As you know, the IETF is the Internet's premier standards-making body, responsible for the development of protocols used in IP-based networks. IETF participants represent an international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers involved in the technical operation of the Internet and the continuing evolution of Internet architecture. Fellowships will be awarded through a competitive application process. The Internet Society is currently accepting fellowship applications for the IETF 96 in Berlin, Germany: * IETF 96, 17-22 July 2016, Berlin, Germany. Information about the programme and links to apply can be found at: http://www.internetsociety.org/fellows-ietf Fellowship applications will close on 3 April 2016. Please complete the self-assessment<https://www.internetsociety.org/doc/ietf-92-fellowship-self-assessment> and review the selection criteria<https://www.internetsociety.org/node/9476> before applying for the Fellowship. I also encourage you to pass the information about the program to colleagues, friends, and individuals involved in your network that have a keen interest in the Internet protocol development activities of the IETF. The Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF are sponsored by Afilias, Google, NBCUniversal, Microsoft, and Verisign. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Niel Harper <harper(a)isoc.org<mailto:harper@isoc.org>>. Regards, ----------------------------- Niel Harper Senior Manager, Next Generation Leaders Programmes Internet Society 1775 Wiehle Avenue Reston, VA Email: harper(a)isoc.org<mailto:harper@isoc.org> Skype: OlokunBB Follow us on Twitter at @ISOC_NextGen<https://twitter.com/ISOC_NextGen>! -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno

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The Late Owino Magana
by godera＠skyweb.co.ke 14 Mar '16

14 Mar '16

Dear Colleagues, Apologies for cross-posting. As some of you may be aware, the late Owino Magana was a brilliant member of the ICT fraternity, a man ahead of his time. Owino passed on just over a week ago. By then, his life had taken a difficult turn. His family plans to lay him to rest this coming Saturday and have requested me to request all his former friends and colleagues to help them lay his mortal remains to rest. They will be holding a fundraising meeting this evening, Tuesday 1st March at Nairobi Baptist Church from 5pm. The funeral service will be at the same church on 3rd March at 11am. Assistance from all friends and colleagues will be appreciated. Donations can also be sent to Zachary Magana on 0792792694. Thank you. Gilda Odera -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com ? What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint

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Fwd: EMEA Newsletter I ENGLISH I MARCH 2016
by Bob Omondi 14 Mar '16

14 Mar '16

Dear listers, For the latest after ICANN 55. Having trouble viewing this email? Click here <http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1118638566701&ca=b26ddf08-…> Hi, just a reminder that you're receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in ICANN. Don't forget to add emea.communications(a)communications.icann.org to your address book so we'll be sure to land in your inbox! You may unsubscribe <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=001fV5zcrmnzCVnMiD3Cw8NvQ%3D%3…> if you no longer wish to receive our emails. <http://s.rs6.net/t?e=9eJpKVseU7o&c=1&r=1> <http://s.rs6.net/t?e=9eJpKVseU7o&c=3&r=1> <http://s.rs6.net/t?e=9eJpKVseU7o&c=4&r=1> <http://s.rs6.net/t?e=9eJpKVseU7o&c=5&r=1> <http://myemail.constantcontact.com/EMEA-Newsletter-I-ENGLISH-I-MARCH-2016.h…> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> <emea.newsletter(a)icann.org> *Culmination of a Two-Year Effort by the Global Internet Community* Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Board Chair Dr. Stephen D. Crocker submitted to the U.S. Government a plan developed by the international Internet community that, if approved, will lead to global stewardship of some key technical Internet functions. "This plan is a testament to the hard work of the global Internet community and the strength of the multistakeholder model," said Crocker, who transmitted the plan on behalf of the global community. "The plan has now been sent to the U.S. Government for its review, and assuming it meets the necessary criteria, we will have reached an historic moment in the history of the Internet." The plan provides a comprehensive package to transition the U.S. Government's stewardship of these technical functions, called the IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority), which are critical to the Internet's smooth operation. It also proposes ways to enhance ICANN's accountability as a fully independent organization. The transition is the final step in the long-anticipated privatization of the Internet's Domain Name System (DNS), first outlined when ICANN was incorporated in 1998. The ICANN Board received the package from the community during its 55th public meeting in Morocco, and transmitted it to the U.S. National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA). Click here to read more. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> ICANN's Luna Madi sat down with interim ICANN President & CEO Akram Atallah and ICANN Board Chair Steve Crocker to talk about ICANN's historic week. They discussed the community's extraordinary effort in developing the plan to Transition Stewardship of Key Internet Functions that was sent to the U.S. Government. They also discussed plans for the transition to the new CEO Göran Marby, the new gTLD program and IDNs. Click the picture or visit ICANN's YouTube Channel <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> to watch the interview. Exploring the Potential of the Digital Economy in Africa On the periphery of the GMSA Mobile World Congress held last month in Barcelona, Spain, ICANN hosted a successful breakfast roundtable on the topic of "Digital Opportunities for African Economies." Africa's population will make up a quarter of the next four billion people to be connected globally. The interactive discussion focused on the economic and social aspects of Africa's digital opportunities - and the hurdles that Africa needs to overcome to meet its digital potential. Session participants also heard success stories from the region. The event was hosted by Pierre Dandjinou, VP of Stakeholder Engagement in Africa for ICANN, and included a presentation by Dr. David Dean from the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and an interactive discussion moderated by Alan Marcus from the World Economic Forum (WEF). Read David Dean's article on the digital opportunities in Africa <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> . Middle East DNS Report Is Available Last month, ICANN published the final report on the Domain Name System (DNS) for the Middle East and Adjoining Countries (MEAC), called the "Middle East DNS Study <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> ." The report was also the subject of the ICANN55 session "DNS Industry in the Middle East." Join Us this Month in Istanbul The Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG) will host its 16th meeting in Istanbul from 19-24 March 2016. The six-day event will consist of four days of training (two workshops running in parallel) and a two-day plenary. The workshop on DNS Operations and DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) will be led by ICANN's Rick Lamb, with Kadir Erdogan of NIC.tr as a co-trainer. During the plenary, ICANN will share the findings of the MEAC DNS Study. ICANN is a Training Sponsor of this event. Learn more about MENOG 16 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> . [image: Nairobi Office] ICANN to Open Office in Africa ICANN was pleased to announce at ICANN55 that later this year, it will open an engagement office in Nairobi, Kenya. The Nairobi office will act as the main engagement center for Africa and will give ICANN a physical presence on the continent. The office will support three staff members, and will be the focal point for engagement in the region in the region. The location and opening date will be announced soon. Nominating Committee Seeks Candidates The Nominating Committee invites interested individuals to submit applications and/or to recommend candidates for key leadership positions: three members of the ICANN Board of Directors, two At-Large Advisory Committee representatives (one each from the European and North American regions), one member of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council, and one member of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Council. Apply for these positions by completing the online application <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> or by emailing nomcom2016(a)icann.org. All applications are confidential and should be received by 20 March 2016 (23:59 UTC) for full consideration. Selections will be announced in August or September 2016. Visit the New At-Large Website! The new At-Large Community website <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> is now live. Over the past year, the At-Large Community and ICANN staff have worked to create a more engaging website for both newcomers and experienced members. The new website features simple navigation, dynamic features and accessible content. You can search policy advice statements, follow news and events, find regional activities and participate in the At-Large Community. Start exploring now! SSAC Publishes Two Advisories The Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) has published SAC079 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…>, "SSAC Advisory on the Changing Nature of IPv4 Address Semantics." In this advisory, the SSAC considers the changing role of IPv4 addresses caused by the increasing scarcity, and subsequent exhaustion, of IPv4 addresses. The SSAC also published SAC078 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…>, "SSAC Advisory on Uses of the Shared Global Domain Name Space." This advisory informs the ICANN Board and community that SSAC has formed a work party to study the security and stability issues associated with multiple uses of the domain name space. Launch of Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms PDP Following the publication of the Final Issue Report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…>, the GNSO Council unanimously voted to launch a Policy Development Process (PDP) to review all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all generic top-level domains (gTLDs). This PDP will be a two-phased effort: the first phase will review the RPMs for the new gTLD program, including the Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS), and the second phase will focus on a review of the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy(UDRP). For more information, please visit the GNSO webpage <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> or email gnso-secs(a)icann.org. 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MENOG16: Registration Now Open The Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG) is a forum for network operators in the region to discuss core operational issues and share knowledge and expertise relating to growing the Internet in the region. MENOG16 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> will take place 23-24 March in Istanbul, Turkey. Registration is now open. There are also optional tutorials <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001aBIw14S1vWK_hqwxBBBkRL4dZjboG1a9W0G-D4BZliq1…> before the start of the meeting, running on 22-23 March. Attendance at MENOG16 and the tutorials are free and anyone may attend. IPv4 Policy Proposals in AFRINIC Region Policy discussions in the AFRINIC region have focused on the management of the last /8 IPv4 address block. 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Re: [kictanet] Treasury prepares to issue debut mobile money bond
by Wangari Kabiru 13 Mar '16

13 Mar '16

Happy Sunday! I see an opportunity to create the ideal mobile money bond issue formulae; Q1. A. Similar to issue of shares and bonds, make a call for lead broker, transaction advisor or a consortium that gives the best package and handles the full job Package gauged on; outreach, PR activation, ease of use, cost,fee of service, data administration, refund policy B. Do away with the above and each Wanjiku becomes 'his own broker, advisor'. Upload Terms and Conditions and enable opening of bond accounts-online and mobile with ability to buy and sell. The Government PR mechanism activates the public. I see even beyond the telecoms, people like JamboPay being able to engage here Q2. Commissions Back to Q1. What is the fee by the consortium?This is about volume of transactions. Whether if telcoms are engaged they would bill per sms or transaction value is a legit enquiry as it affects the cost to Wanjiku, thus the coins available to invest and ultimately returns Into the future, Blessed day. Regards/WangariOn Mar 12, 2016 07:55, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Walu > > Thanks for sharing. Pertinent questions you raise. > >> 1. Will Wanjiku be allowed to participate from ANY mobile network or is this thing is ONLY available on one of the Telco players? > > This should be a network agnostic product. Just like normal treasury bonds are bank/broker agnostic. This question really shouldn't even arise. It's should be the default position. Otherwise we will saying that if I have a Safaricom line and the product is only on Airtel I can't participate. > >> 2. What are the 'commissions' like? Will the mobile operators charge based on transaction value and yet their role is simply to deliver a simple SMS to Central Bank /Treasury servers? > > Walu..Surely..:-) you just didn't say that..:-) Kwani an SMS is sent through thin air? Ok..it is :-) but there is a network that it is sent from and through and that network costs billions of shillings to set up and maintain. The Piper and all that.. > > Ali Hussein > Principal > Hussein & Associates > +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > > > "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi > > Sent from my iPad > > On 11 Mar 2016, at 4:09 PM, Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >

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