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Here’s the Real Way to Get Internet to the Next 4 Billion People
by Watila Alex 21 Sep '15

21 Sep '15

Deploy Internet the old-fashioned way. “It’s not so sexy to build roads, but we’re not going to overcome the challenge of missing infrastructure with flying cars,” http://www.wired.com/2015/09/heres-real-way-get-internet-next-4-billion-peo…

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(no subject)
by James Mbugua 18 Sep '15

18 Sep '15

Listers, Can someone confirm this question someone asked me. Any one heard of this Huduma card set to be launched soon by Waiguru? I understand your it will be your ID, bank, DL, etc in one. 14 million of these cards are ready. Apparently the state has partnered with equity, CBA, KCB, Coop and Diamond Trust. Regards, JG

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Ahmed Mohamed, Silicon Valley's new hero
by Ali Hussein 17 Sep '15

17 Sep '15

Hi listers Interesting story of stereotyping and how the tech industry can come together to support a worthy cause. http://www.wired.com/2015/09/ahmed-mohamed-silicon-valleys-new-hero/ Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] East Africa Internet Governance Forum 2015
by Barrack Otieno 17 Sep '15

17 Sep '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Lillian Nalwoga" <lnalwoga(a)gmail.com> Date: Sep 17, 2015 1:04 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] East Africa Internet Governance Forum 2015 To: Cc: Dear colleagues, The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology Uganda together with the Internet Society Uganda Chapter will host the 7th East African Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) scheduled to take place on September 24 – 25, 2015 at Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala, Uganda. Please visit the EAIGF website http://www.eaigf.org/ for details. You can also register for the event through this link https://eaigf2015.eventbrite.com. Remote participation details shall be shared next week. Follow the event on twitter using: #EAIGF @isocug @MoICT_Ug @cipesaug We look forward to your participation. Kind regards, Lillian _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Re: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers
by Peter Wakaba 16 Sep '15

16 Sep '15

Listers, This matter has now been brought to a very satisfactory conclusion after engaging with the very helpful customer care at Airtel. Much obliged for the help from Dick Omondi. In hindsight how I wish all our service providers were as responsive and helpful.

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Re: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 16 Sep '15

16 Sep '15

Dear Mr Kivuva, Excellent. Precise and to the point: The affected MNO must show cause why the regulator (CA) should not apply relevant regulations to punish it for the unethical business practices. Naturally, offences against the State (the public) cannot be forgiven by the DPP (it’s only the Courts or regulator/Tribunal). Thank you. David Kedode Program Officer www.cofek.co.ke <http://www.cofek.co.ke> From: Mwendwa Kivuva [mailto:lordmwesh@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 12:22 PM To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Cc: Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) <hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers Let me weigh in on this, and respectfully disagree with some listers. This issue is not about Wakaba despite all emotion shown by all parties. The issue is 1. if "Airtel has used unfair and illegal business practices" to lure clients. 2. If service providers abuse their trust on clients and how they can be reigned in. >From the posts, COFEK has alluded to having received several complaint of the same nature from Airtel customers. This is indeed a case that should be taken to the next level even if some clients recant their evidence. It's a matter of importance to the general consumers, not individuals. And COFEK is not under trial here, so issues of Subaru Kenya, and membership of joining COFEK are just side shows. Regards Dear All, Good afternoon. Over and above What Mr Kioko has said, we appreciate Mr Wakaba for giving us enough publicity on this respected list – which we keenly follow but rarely comment! We, however, feel that Mr Wakaba is being diversionary and shadow-boxing as a pawn in wars reasonably beyond him. They are for the MNO. Why is he concealing the “how” of how his complaint was reportedly “brought to a very satisfactory conclusion …”. Was he compensated? Was it an apology? Was it ….? How does Cofek come in? Does he have a single complaint on Cofek? Or he is complaining by proxy? Cofek is registered as a membership Federation under Societies Act, Cap 108(Sec10). Subscriptions are a major revenue stream. How does someone owning a Subaru (as one described be one Njoki Chege) and taking it to a major garage be unwilling to pay subs to be assisted? Besides the law requires the same. How can a top journalist like Mr Wakaba be unable and or unwilling to pay an equivalent of Sh500 per month (Sh6000 annual subs) yet he has unrealistic expectations of us as though we are taxpayer-funded? How do we pay rent, staff or office operations? Be that as it may, we go out of our way, daily, to answer phones, (email/twitter) questions, advise and even take up litigation for those who genuinely cannot afford our subs. We end up paying costs for a few lost cases. On overall consumer policy and regulatory issues, we assist all consumers including Mr Wakaba! For Mr Wakaba’s comfort, we have disengaged him on our Twitter account hoping that helps. Back to the main issue: We will soon compile a report and pass to the regulator. If necessary, it may be shared here. We hope that we will be pushed to comment again, here, on this matter. Hope it rests there. Thank you all. Kind regards David Kedode Program Officer www.cofek.co.ke <http://www.cofek.co.ke> From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+hotline <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bhotline> =cofek.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:cofek.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke> ] On Behalf Of Bernard Kioko via kictanet Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 10:54 AM To: The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) <hotline(a)cofek.co.ke <mailto:hotline@cofek.co.ke> > Cc: Bernard Kioko <bkioko(a)bernsoft.com <mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers Peter, With utmost respect to you and COFEK, here is my view. For a second ignore COFEK in this. Consider the rest of us. You came here and raised an issue and you gave details of that issue. You say, the issue has been resolved. Fair enough and we are glad you got a solution. Please tell us what the resolution was because it would be good for us to know and it’s also the spirit of forums like this. Is this a difficult thing to ask for? Was the resolution subject to confidentiality in which case we can respect that by letting go? Also, the more you refuse to disclose the resolution to your issue, the more you justify COFEKs view and sentiments (which to me seem to habor details I am not interested in). Just my view. Regards From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko=bernsoft.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Peter Wakaba via kictanet Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 10:43 AM To: bkioko(a)bernsoft.com <mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com> Cc: Peter Wakaba Subject: Re: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers Washington, the last time I had issues with a telco, It was Safaricom and it was an office connection. At that point I had both an Telkom Kenya connection and a safaricom one. I raised the issue of quality of the connection here despite not having been the person who penned the lease but rather the user. That was taken offline too and I do not remember anyone even batting an eyelid. Three years later, i can tell you that because of the quick response from Safaricom then, they now have a dedicated long term contract for a fiber connection from a Chinese Multinational who is a heavy bandwidth consumer. That is what good service is supposed to do. lock in clients. Maybe that is what COFEK is trying to do. Carve its own niche. On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 10:36 AM, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba(a)gmail.com <mailto:peterwakaba@gmail.com> > wrote: Now I am being called selfish for trying to get solutions to my problems. I do no think that me feeling and saying that my issue has been resolved should present a problem. That COFEK should try and push me to the wall because I am saying my issue has been resolved is grossly unfair. While I understand that this is an issue bigger than just me, this is where I am coming from: In the past I have referred to COFEK a friend who took his car to Subaru Kenya for service after an advertised offer and the mechanics there messed it up and he incurred huge extra repair costs. COFEK demanded that he first register with them and acquire membership before they could take up his issue. This costs money. We declined and handled the issue in a different way. So if I had caved in the first instance on this issue and COFEK would we be reading from the same script? Would COFEK also ask me to become a member before resolving assisting in resolving my issue? (they have actually done that in the above posts). Are they actually taking us back to where we started? Is COFEK now trying to mislead Kenyans to register membership with them (subscription with cost implications) so as to get their complaints handled? What about other Kenyans who have no money to pay for membership and have unresolved issues? Why continue using me( even tagging me to their post on twitter)? What are they hoping to stir up? I have repeatedly said, MY ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED. I DO NOT WANT COFEK ASSISTANCE NOW. IF AND WHEN I DO, GENTLEMEN BELIEVE ME, I KNOW WHERE TO FIND YOU AND I WILL PUT MY CASE ADEQUATELY. i hope then you will be as militant and eager to assist me. If this issue is not about me, and is about the general public there are many ways of dealing with this without making me or anyone else look bad. While I do not even purport to speak for Airtel, they have handled my issue to my satisfaction. Again...The fact that I was able to get my issue resolved should not be used to demonize me. On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 7:57 PM, Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: Thanks Mr Odhiambo, You are absolutely right and very balanced. It will be wrong if a respected corporate entity of the stature of Airtel attempts to wash a public interest matter under the carpet. We have seen a separate written appeal from a senior Airtel officer asking an organization to register Airtel Money. Other consumer complaints are coming after we placed a request on our website. So it appears it is a policy by Airtel to interest people to sign up for Airtel Money. This is NOT wrong. It is welcome. What is very wrong is the phone call deception (initiated by Airtel) – as Mr Peter Wakaba initially put it – alleging that it is a requirement by CA. Too many UNSUSPECTING consumers would fall victim. Consumer rights law obligate service providers to provide credible and sufficient information for consumers to gain full benefit from their goods and services: To enable freedom of choice. It was also wrong for the distinguished Airtel representative to only choose respond to Mr Wakaba, yet the matter had been publicly raised. Naturally that would breed legitimate suspicion and fear for potential ill will – which might not necessarily be the case with Airtel. This matter shall, therefore, only be put to bed/rest if Airtel fully responds, owning up what it can. Until then, we will flag it as an unresolved corporate integrity issue. That has little to do with Mr Wakaba. Kind regards David Kedode Program Officer www.cofek.co.ke <http://www.cofek.co.ke> From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+hotline <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bhotline> =cofek.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:cofek.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke> ] On Behalf Of Odhiambo Washington via kictanet Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 7:30 PM To: The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) <hotline(a)cofek.co.ke <mailto:hotline@cofek.co.ke> > Cc: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo(a)gmail.com <mailto:odhiambo@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers I think the issue has been sorted too, but not fully and the way we expected - no, the way I expected.. However, if there was another member who experienced the same and still doesn't have it sorted, I am very sure they'd ask Peter Wakaba to direct them to where they could also get help. In his original post, Peter presented the issue like something that was of a general nature and wasn't quite specific to him. Actually, I can infer that he'd hoped someone else had experienced the same and would shed some light. Read the subject - "Airtel Misleading Customers". The subject itself disqualifies the issue from being only personal. And this is where COFEK comes in, much as Peter expressly says he doesn't trust them. However, think about the 'mwananchi wa kawaida' - if they had the same problem. Would they get easily assisted. I think Peter is being selfish here. To him, once he's sorted out, noone else matters. Well, he's being a typical Kenyan who doesn't care about the other as long as they are comfortable. You know the same reason Kenyans cannot manage to push the govt to a corner on issues affecting everyone? Because some of those 'everyone' don't feel the real pinch and so believe they are not exactly affected. I am siding with COFEK on this debate. One, because it was about Airtel Misleading Customers and two because we need solutions that transcend our personal interests. Universal solutions. On 15 September 2015 at 19:19, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: Ehe, Sounds like a bulfighting match in Ikolomani. Gentlemen take it easy, i think the issue has been sorted. Regards On Sep 15, 2015 6:26 PM, "Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: Dear Mr Wakaba, That is fatally incorrect. Read the entire text. Scroll to page 2 and or read this link for page: <http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php/news-and-media/1387-is-airtel-tricking-sub…> http://www.cofek.co.ke/index.php/news-and-media/1387-is-airtel-tricking-sub… We are a credible, fearless, responsible and highly professional consumer watchdog. We even invited Airtel to give its’ version as a right of reply. Regrettably, we reserve the right not to respond to your earlier emotional mail. If you read again, we have no problem with you if you choose to recant and or feel a complaint is solved to your own standards. But we certainly have unresolved issues with the service provider. We look at wider public interest. We invite your membership. In the meantime, do not hesitate to contact us for any other consumer challenge. We are here for you! Good evening Kind regards, David Kedode Program Officer <http://www.cofek.co.ke> www.cofek.co.ke From: kictanet [mailto: <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bhotline> kictanet-bounces+hotline= <mailto:cofek.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke> cofek.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Peter Wakaba via kictanet Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 5:52 PM To: The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) < <mailto:hotline@cofek.co.ke> hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> Cc: Peter Wakaba < <mailto:peterwakaba@gmail.com> peterwakaba(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers Listers,so COFEK has gone on to publish just the first part of my post, without any reference to the latter parts where Airtel came in to try and sort out the matter and my indication that the matter was dealt with. I am beginning to see a pattern and a sinister motive here. On Tue, Sep 15, 2015 at 12:56 PM, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba(a)gmail.com <mailto:peterwakaba@gmail.com> > wrote: I note with a lot of concern the emotive nature in which my original post has been taken. to answer all the questions raised: I had a real issue and a real complaint. I raised it on this platform because I know I could get quick and efficient redress through this forum. Airtel has handled my complaint in a very efficient and professional manner and the matter has been resolved to my satisfaction. How I wish I had as much trust in COFEK forums and avenues to try and get them to assist me get redress. As we can all see, a consumer with 'egg all over his face' could hardly merit COFEK's attention. It is not only grossly unfair and unprofessional for COFEK to try and hijack my post for their own ends, it is also blatantly opportunistic and characteristic of the ambulance chasing nature and tactics that has so far characterized their operations to the extent to which i have interacted with them. (A friend and I have interacted with you (COFEK) on a different matter and that did not end well) To insinuate that my complaint was fabricated and to then take a militant approach to the issue to try and railroad me to lodge a complaint with them will not work. while I respect COFEK CEO Mr Mutoro and the organization which he runs, the approach taken by Mr. Kedode is of a personal nature and makes the issue about me and goes to obfuscate the original intention of the entire post. In fact, the approach taken by COFEK here is characteristic of the lazy nature of many Kenyan organizations, government and regulator included who sit back and wait for consumers to raise complaints then jump on that bandwagon, rather than holding regulators and operators in the various sectors to abide by global best practice and the parameters as set out in regulations and licenses. I not only expect Mr Kedode to apologize forthwith for his insinuations and name calling but I also expect him to explain to the list why he is questioning my integrity here and then tell us what they are proactively doing to ensure that mobile phone consumers are getting proper service without waiting to 'jump' on other peoples complaints. While I appreciate the work done by this organization, to work with COFEK or not is a choice a person makes and my choice has been not to. And Mr. Kedode just so you know, the reason I am on Airtel and not on safaricom, which is now my secondary line after having owned the sim card for over a decade is because, I cant even begin to expect from 'Safcom' the kind of affordability and efficiency that I am getting from Airtel, the fact not withstanding that I am on first name basis with people over there too. That being said, I however expect COFEK will continue to make this post about me. I shudder to think how I might have to further engage with THEM after all that 'rotten egg' on my face There are a myriad issues and bigger battles waiting for COFEK to pick up and run with without picking fights with minions like me over me trying to sort out my issues and challenges. On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 2:14 PM, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: David and the Consumer Federation I must protest. My point was not to allude what you have said. In my humble opinion there is absolutely no problem with raising issues of customer complaints on lists like this and/or on social media. Mine was to sensitive all of us of the missed opportunities coming from treating the issue of customer service subjectively and through people we know. For you to twist my post for whatever purpose is wrong and out of context. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates <tel:%2B254%200713%20601113> +254 0713 601113 / <tel:0770906375> 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com <http://www.alyhussein.com/> "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad On Sep 14, 2015, at 1:48 PM, Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) <hotline(a)cofek.co.ke <mailto:hotline@cofek.co.ke> > wrote: Thanks Mr Hussein, Exactly our point, sir. It is euphemism for cover-up. Sadly, this is how we compromise ourselves and the interest of other consumers. Mr Wakaba went out (in detail) to describe how Airtel made him unhappy. Apparently, he is mute over how they have made him possibly “happy” or “too scared to speak out”. Eventually, both Airtel and the complainant remains with a (rotten) egg on their faces! It is a matter of integrity here. We are watching both Mr Wakaba and Airtel to come clean. Or else we will be seen to be using this List to advance wrong interests. Regards David Kedode Program Officer <http://www.cofek.co.ke> www.cofek.co.ke From: kictanet [ <mailto:kictanet-bounces+hotline=cofek.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke> mailto:kictanet-bounces+hotline=cofek.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Ali Hussein via kictanet Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 11:32 AM To: The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek) < <mailto:hotline@cofek.co.ke> hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> Cc: Ali Hussein < <mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke> ali(a)hussein.me.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers Peter Great to hear you were sorted. I however have a problem with that. And its a problem across most of our organisations. This is one of Customer Service. And its a culture we must inculcate in our teams. I don't need to speak to a Dick Omondi, (Airtel), Steve Chege (Safaricom) or Mohammed Jeneby (Zuku) to get service. Imagine how many Kenyans are out there who don't know the above and their equivalents in Corporate Kenya? Regards Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates Tel: <tel:%2B254%20770%20906375> +254 770 906375/ 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: <http://www.alyhussein.com> www.alyhussein.com Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 9:41 AM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: Listers, This matter has now been brought to a very satisfactory conclusion after engaging with the very helpful customer care at Airtel. Much obliged for the help from Dick Omondi. In hindsight how I wish all our service providers were as responsive and helpful. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@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/info%40alyhussein.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. 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Re: [kictanet] US Copyright Alert System
by Marcus Cicero 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

The flaws in systems built around this concept are many and have been widely documented ranging from effectiveness, privacy concerns and even the legality. Australia and the United States are perfect case studies of how such systems have failed in the "war on piracy". IMO copyright holders need to work better with consumers if they wish to protect their content. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [kictanet] US Copyright Alert System Time (UTC): September 15 2015 4:01 pm From: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To: marcus.cicero(a)protonmail.ch CC: bkioko(a)bernsoft.com Interesting Read: The Copyright Alert System (CAS) is a private system for alerting, educating, and punishing subscribers of five major Internet service providers in the United States of America, based on accusations of the use of BitTorrent and peer-to-peer file sharing to infringe the copyrights of certain entertainment corporations by distributing, without authorization, those companies' intellectual property. The press has branded the CAS as a "six strikes" program.[1] The participating Internet service providers (ISPs) are AT&T, Cablevision, Time Warner Cable, Verizon and Comcast. The CAS is intended to be a graduated response system wherein participating ISPs send up to six[2] electronic warnings notifying subscribers of alleged copyright infringement, as reported by a monitoring service working on behalf of participating copyright owners.[3] If copyright infringement is reported after a final warning, the ISPs have agreed to implement "mitigation measures", which can include penalties such as bandwidth throttling.[4][5] The CAS framework was established on July 7, 2011 by the Center for Copyright Information (CCI), after 3 years in the making.[2] After multiple delays, ISPs began implementing it in late February 2013 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Alert_System

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US Copyright Alert System
by Bernard Kioko 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

Interesting Read: The Copyright Alert System (CAS) is a private system for alerting, educating, and punishing subscribers of five major Internet service providers in the United States of America, based on accusations of the use of BitTorrent and peer-to-peer file sharing to infringe the copyrights of certain entertainment corporations by distributing, without authorization, those companies' intellectual property. The press has branded the CAS as a "six strikes" program.[1] The participating Internet service providers (ISPs) are AT&T, Cablevision, Time Warner Cable, Verizon and Comcast. The CAS is intended to be a graduated response system wherein participating ISPs send up to six[2] electronic warnings notifying subscribers of alleged copyright infringement, as reported by a monitoring service working on behalf of participating copyright owners.[3] If copyright infringement is reported after a final warning, the ISPs have agreed to implement "mitigation measures", which can include penalties such as bandwidth throttling.[4][5] The CAS framework was established on July 7, 2011 by the Center for Copyright Information (CCI), after 3 years in the making.[2] After multiple delays, ISPs began implementing it in late February 2013 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Alert_System -- * ------------------------------ * This e-mail and any attachments may contain information that is confidential, legally privileged and protected by law and is intended for the sole use of the named recipient(s). Any unauthorized review, use, or disclosure or distribution is prohibited. Any liability (in negligence or otherwise) arising from any third party acting, or refraining from acting on any information contained in this email is hereby excluded. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the contents and notify the sender immediately; do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose or store or copy the information in any medium. Whilst our e-mails are checked for viruses, we cannot guarantee that this message or any attachment is virus free, does not contain malicious code or is incompatible with your electronic system and the Company does not accept liability in respect of viruses, malicious code or any related problems that you might experience. For further information about us, please contact us at the address indicated below. Bernsoft Interactive Limited - P O Box 15177-00100 Nairobi - Tel: +254 722 929192 Email: admin(a)bernsoft.com Web: www.bernsoft.com

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Rock and Tech - Rock Film Festival comes to iHUB
by Mildred Achoch 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

Dear Listers, You are all welcomed to an afternoon of entertaining short films and music videos from all over the world, to be screened in Kenya thanks to technology. 19th September at iHub. http://www.ihub.co.ke/blogs/25645/rock-and-tech-rock-film-festival-comes-to… Regards, Mildred Achoch, Festival Founder/Director ROFFEKE (Rock Film Festival, Kenya) Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com My tree-saving e-business card is here: http://twtbizcard.com/roffeke

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Critical Infrastructure Contributions: Final Call
by Phyllis Nyambura 14 Sep '15

14 Sep '15

Listers, Thanks to you all who have contributed to the Critical Infrastructure Bill and policy. This is a reminder that the deadline to submit comments lapses tomorrow, Tuesday 15th, 2015. If you still would like to make contributions please do send them to: *critical(a)ict.go.ke <critical(a)ict.go.ke>* by end of day tomorrow. Kind Regards, Phyllis Nyambura Communication Writer The ICT Authority Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke Email: info(a)ict.go.ke or communications(a)ict.go.ke Visit: www.icta.go.ke <http://www.ict.go.ke/> Become a fan: www.facebook.com/ICTAuthorityKE <http://www.facebook.com/kenyaictboard> Follow us on twitter: @ICTAuthorityKE --------------------- -- ICT Authority Telposta Towers 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 20 2211960 www.icta.go.ke

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Re: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers
by Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) 14 Sep '15

14 Sep '15

Dear Mr Wakaba, Thanks and noted. We have been waiting for your complaint as per your earlier promise. Your resolution without detail is surprising, to say the least. If we may kindly ask: Are you by any chance confirming that your complaint wasn't real and or just how has Airtel resolved it? Remember yours was a public-interest query. That some customer care staff at Airtel are asking subscribers to register on Airtel Money. Or to be fair to you, Airtel has to respond here whether your complaint was true or not. If true, then suggest mitigation measures. If untrue, the matter would rest there. But we submit that this is a matter we will follow conclusively. Thank you. David KedodeProgram Officerwww.cofek.co.ke -------- Original message -------- From: Peter Wakaba via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: 14/09/2015 9:41 am (GMT+03:00) To: "The Consumers Federation of Kenya (Cofek)" <hotline(a)cofek.co.ke> Cc: Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers Listers, This matter has now been brought to a very satisfactory conclusion after engaging with the very helpful customer care at Airtel. Much obliged for the help from Dick Omondi. In hindsight how I wish all our service providers were as responsive and helpful.

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PO Box
by James Mbugua 10 Sep '15

10 Sep '15

Listers, Quick one. Is Sh7480 the correct fee for a corporate PO Box and what methods do they have for payment? Is it cash only? Regards, James

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open data
by steve mutuvi 10 Sep '15

10 Sep '15

Dear All A good read from Prof Ndemo. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/ndemo/-/2274486/2860626/-/view/asBl… What role can the tech community play toward the transformation of Africa through data? Regards Mutuvi -- There is always a way where there is a will.>>

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Kirinyaga Governor Accused of Paying 2 Million to Open Facebook Account
by Marcus Cicero 09 Sep '15

09 Sep '15

It seems feigning outrage at the 'scandal of the week' is the default response for the typical Kenyan. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Kirinyaga Governor Accused of Paying 2 Million to Open Facebook Account Time (UTC): September 9 2015 12:17 pm From: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To: marcus.cicero(a)protonmail.ch CC: kamau.john@gmail.com,awatila@yahoo.co.uk What is saddest of all is that nothing will be done about this flagrant corruption. Next week we'll be talking about something else, remember Keter trending a couple of months back? He's still in office, nothing happened.

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Kirinyaga Governor Accused of Paying 2 Million to Open Facebook Account
by Odhiambo Washington 09 Sep '15

09 Sep '15

I think we should leave all politics of FB/Twitter/etc right there where they belong. On 9 September 2015 at 12:20, Henry Kamabi via skunkworks < skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > That was the Mother of all facebook in Kenya.. > i like how these learned fools can inflate something that is not > inflatable.Considering that wheelbarrows are now much expensive that a > motor bike. > We are on the right path as nations. > kudos to the corrupt baggers.. > > > regards, > Henry > > On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 12:02 PM, Alex Watila via skunkworks < > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> Dear All, >> >> Can anyone shade light on this issue? >> >> >> >> Although opening an account with Facebook is free, Kirinyaga County >> Governor, Joseph Kirunyu Ndathi, has been accused of after allegations >> paying a ‘contractor’ a whooping Ksh. 2,000,000/- to open a Facebook page >> for his county. - >> http://nairobiwire.com/2015/09/kirinyaga-governor-accused-of-paying-2-milli… >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> >> Alex >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."

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Kirinyaga Governor Accused of Paying 2 Million to Open Facebook Account
by Alex Watila 09 Sep '15

09 Sep '15

Dear All, Can anyone shade light on this issue? Although opening an account with Facebook is free, Kirinyaga County Governor, Joseph Kirunyu Ndathi, has been accused of after allegations paying a 'contractor' a whooping Ksh. 2,000,000/- to open a Facebook page for his county. - http://nairobiwire.com/2015/09/kirinyaga-governor-accused-of-paying-2-millio n-to-open-facebook-account.html Regards, Alex

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Re: [kictanet] Piracy websites targeted in new law
by cdohnio 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

While we may be dismissive of this because we have the technical skills to by pass anything the govenment tries doesn't mean this is not a bad law, what happens if someone shares a video or audio to FB or Twitter? The implications for free speech could be huge. I think this is coming of the back of the Music Policy? I wrote about the implications for tech on my blog( http://cdohnio.blogspot.co.ke/2015/05/what-you-didnt-know-about-national.ht…) highlighting exactly this problem and a couple of others. Let's not brush this off listers All the best, princelySid *Twitter:* @princelySid | *Website: *cdohnio.blogspot.com

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Piracy websites targeted in new law
by Grace Githaiga 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

Websites that violate copyright requirements against local content producers will be blocked in a proposed law.The move is largely meant to protect Kenya's new movie and Television industry.According to Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) Chief Legal Counsel Edward Sigei, the regulations come into play by end of the year. http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Websites-targeted-in-new-copyright-law/-/9…

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Rejigged laptop program faces same old hurdles
by Barrack Otieno 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

Listers, http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/2862226/-/y67lj… Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Big is good, fast is better. The real-time intelligent enterprise.
by Mbugua Njihia 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

The need to be both nimble and agile requires that we look beyond the 4V’s on which big data is hinged - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/big-is-good-fast-is-better-the-real-ti… ᐧ

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Re: [kictanet] Expression of Interest: Digital Literacy Programme
by Phyllis Nyambura 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

Apologies for broken link, For the Expression of interest for Digital Literacy Programme the link is: http://www.icta.go.ke/digital-literacy-programme-expression-of-interest/ The deadline is: *22nd September 2015 at 10.00 am East African Time* The programme website is: http://digischool.icta.go.ke/ Kind Regards, On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 10:37 AM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > Hi Phyllis > > Please check the link (*www.icta.go.ke/digischool.icta.go.ke > <http://www.icta.go.ke/digischool.icta.go.ke>)* > > Its broken. > > Thanks & Regards > > Ali Hussein > ali(a)hussein.me.ke > > +254 770 906375 > Twitter: @AliHKassim > Skype: Abu-Jomo > LinkedIn: http//ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > Blog: www.alyhussein.com > > On Sep 8, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Phyllis Nyambura via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > Dear all, > > The Digital Literacy Programme has issued an expression of Interest to > would be candidates. The programme has also re-branded to DigiSchool (*www.icta.go.ke/digischool.icta.go.ke > <http://www.icta.go.ke/digischool.icta.go.ke>)* > > *The scope of the assignment.* > > 1. Supply, distribution and installation of the teacher digital > devices. Capability of local assembly/manufacturing is required. > 2. Supply, distribution and installation of the learner digital > device. Capability of local assembly/manufacturing is required. > 3. Supply, distribution and installation of the Special Needs > Education devices for learners with hearing and visual impairments. > 4. Supply, distribution and installation of content server and router > devices. > 5. Supply and installation of projectors. > 6. Institutions/consortia or joint ventures must be able to perform > all assignments listed in i-v above. > > > For full information: > http://www.icta.go.ke/digital-literacy-programme-expression-of-interest/ > > > > > > Kind Regards, > Phyllis Nyambura > Communication Writer > The ICT Authority > > Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave > P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya > t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke > Email: info(a)ict.go.ke or communications(a)ict.go.ke > > Visit: www.icta.go.ke <http://www.ict.go.ke/> > Become a fan: www.facebook.com/ICTAuthorityKE > <http://www.facebook.com/kenyaictboard> > Follow us on twitter: @ICTAuthorityKE > --------------------- > > > ICT Authority > > Telposta Towers 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave > > PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya > > Tel: +254 20 2211960 > > www.icta.go.ke > > _______________________________________________ > 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/info%40alyhussein.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > -- Phyllis Nyambura Communication Writer The ICT Authority Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke Email: info(a)ict.go.ke or communications(a)ict.go.ke Visit: www.icta.go.ke <http://www.ict.go.ke/> Become a fan: www.facebook.com/ICTAuthorityKE <http://www.facebook.com/kenyaictboard> Follow us on twitter: @ICTAuthorityKE --------------------- -- ICT Authority Telposta Towers 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 20 2211960 www.icta.go.ke

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Expression of Interest: Digital Literacy Programme
by Phyllis Nyambura 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

Dear all, The Digital Literacy Programme has issued an expression of Interest to would be candidates. The programme has also re-branded to DigiSchool (*www.icta.go.ke/digischool.icta.go.ke <http://www.icta.go.ke/digischool.icta.go.ke>)* *The scope of the assignment.* 1. Supply, distribution and installation of the teacher digital devices. Capability of local assembly/manufacturing is required. 2. Supply, distribution and installation of the learner digital device. Capability of local assembly/manufacturing is required. 3. Supply, distribution and installation of the Special Needs Education devices for learners with hearing and visual impairments. 4. Supply, distribution and installation of content server and router devices. 5. Supply and installation of projectors. 6. Institutions/consortia or joint ventures must be able to perform all assignments listed in i-v above. For full information: http://www.icta.go.ke/digital-literacy-programme-expression-of-interest/ Kind Regards, Phyllis Nyambura Communication Writer The ICT Authority Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke Email: info(a)ict.go.ke or communications(a)ict.go.ke Visit: www.icta.go.ke <http://www.ict.go.ke/> Become a fan: www.facebook.com/ICTAuthorityKE <http://www.facebook.com/kenyaictboard> Follow us on twitter: @ICTAuthorityKE --------------------- -- ICT Authority Telposta Towers 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 20 2211960 www.icta.go.ke

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Posta Kenya should be acquired by Okhi.com & Sendy
by Ali Hussein 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

Listers Apologies for cross posting and forgive the long rambling post. Provocative title for sure. I'm prompted to write this by an article in IDGconnect about the woes of eCommerce logistics in Africa. http://www.idgconnect.com/blog-abstract/10220/solving-african-shipping-ecom… One paragraph in the article struck me like lighting:- 'The lack of a national street address system in most nations has also made it difficult for eCommerce to flourish and it continues to be a major obstacle.' Another states:- SIG Africa is currently working with a startup that aims to ease the pain of domestic goods delivery. Sendy, which has been described as ‘Uber for motorcycles’, aims to use the many riders across Kenya to deliver goods for eCommerce players. Sendy’s (http://www.sendyit.com) application is similar to Uber’s interface where you can order a delivery from your phone. The potential of eCommerce in Kenya cannot be underestimated. Unofficial numbers out Jumia's sales at Kshs. 500 million a month. Among these stories of Africans innovating to solve a major problem hampering eCommerce growth is this one about how the Communications Authority of Kenya is working to ensure a Dinosaur is woken up from its deep slumber. The online edition of the Daily Nation proclaims:- Regulator’s new rules a shot in the arm for ailing Posta In Summary They require new postal and courier service providers applying for licences to adhere to conditions such as use of PCK’s vast national networks to interconnect to areas the couriers have no presence. The arrangement will see Posta tap into Jumia’s online international and local markets that serve Morocco, Egypt, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Uganda and Nigeria. Jumia boasts double digit growth, month-over-month, which will be beneficial to PCK. Entry of Huduma centres in 2013 was the government’s way of trying to increase competition in postal and courier services through attractive and fast services to the public. What struck me in the article which I hope to God was misquoted is this:- Posta will now be guaranteed a piece of revenue from all firms in the sector. Firms that do not comply will have their licences revoked. I have no problem with the Government retaining some form of Posta to ensure the rural areas still have a 'link to the outside world' since the Universal Access Fund is now more or less dead despite protestations to the contrary. By the way this is one particular case where I will be very happy to be proven wrong and a Naysayer. If this Fund works as it should Broadband connectivity should be ubiquitous in this country in the next 3-5 years. Which brings me to the main thrust of my post today. That of Policy vis-a-vis Regulation. What comes first and who wags whose tail? 1. Should the CA be protecting Posta as a National Heirloom or should we be nurturing New Generation Heirlooms? 2. Should we have a clear ICT Policy and implement it regarding the nurturing of New Generation Heirlooms? 3. Should we, as part of this new policy be Grafting the New Okhis and Sendys into Posta with the hope of completely altering its DNA? (and this I confess is a big IF) 4. Are the days of so called 'Strategic Parastatals' gone the way of the Dinosaur? Or is there a case for retaining this vestige of a bygone era? I don't confess to know the answer but this is an issue that should be debated vigorously by Kenyans. OkHi is building the next generation address system for Kenya and beyond. This system will unlock commerce through enhanced logistics, save lives and improve access to finance, its website proclaims. Here's a story in the Financial Times:- http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0ab7cf62-bcd7-11e4-9902-00144feab7de.html#axzz3l7… Sendy boldly procliams that they are an On-demand, door-to-door, package delivery services, 24/7. Let us sit in traffic for you. This 'reverse acquisition' or grafting of smaller players into big ones to change and grow the parent company has been done before successfully. The only caveat is that Government has to literally move aside. This country also has successful case studies of removing a healthy promising child from the womb of an ailing mother and making it a Global Phenomenon. Yes, I'm talking about Safaricom. For those of you young enough not to recall or remember, Safaricom started life as part of the Kenya Posts & Telecommunications Corporation. The CA itself is a product of this Parastatal of a bygone era. And I must confess that despite issues the Regulator in many case has performed above average. Someone at the ICT Ministry has a date with Destiny and be recognized as the team that revived Posta Kenya and made it the DHL of Africa. Will you rise up to the challenge? Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad

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Value of Kenyan Shilling (vis-à-vis Elections)...
by Michael Bullut 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Greetings Listers, I apologize for cross-posting. I have been following the deprecation of the shilling in recent times with great concern and I want to know what you think is casing the downfall of our currency. With a little over a year to the next general elections, I believe this plays a part *(call me a conspiracy theorist).* Who here remembers the decline of the Kenyan Shilling shortly before the '07 elections? *#schoolme* 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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Airtel Misleading Customers
by Peter Wakaba 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Listers it seems that airtel staff are under real pressure to convert clients to airtel money. So yesterday a lady named Ashley called saying she is from Airtel. This is the way the conversation went. Ashley: Good afternoon sir, your line is not registered. You have 24 hrs to do so otherwise it will get disconnected. Me: My line is registered. I bought it at the customer care centre on kiinange street. I even brought a copy of my ID. Ashley: the line is not registered. Please give me you full names, address and ID no. Otherwise we disconnect within 24 hrs Me: no way I am giving those details over the phone. And why now after all those months? Ashley: if you dont your line will be disconnected. Me: I will go to customer care centre then. Bye and have a nice day. I hung up and after 24 hrs called customer care. After a bit of back and forth it turned that Airtel staff are telling people that according to CAK regulations you have to register for mobile money (airtel money). With a department that has been tasked to contact people to do that. Whether this just the short cut taken by one individual or official position ???? The struggle it seems is very real...

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Streaming Africa IGF - AfIGF2015
by Liz Orembo 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

For those interested in following the Africa IGF, please find the livestream link in the forwarded mail. Rgds. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "jnoulaye(a)yahoo.fr" <jnoulaye(a)yahoo.fr> Date: Sep 7, 2015 10:07 AM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Streaming Africa IGF - AfIGF2015 To: "AfrICANN List" <africann(a)afrinic.net>, "AfriNIC Discuss" < members-discuss(a)afrinic.net> Cc: "Rescatic Rescatic" <rescatic(a)yahoogroupes.fr>, "ISOC Cameroon" < member(a)isoc-cameroon.org>, "rescatic(a)yahoogroup.fr" <rescatic(a)yahoogroup.fr> Fourth Meeting of the African Internet Governance Forum - AfIGF2015 6-8 September 2015, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia http://afigf.org/ The webcast is at https://livestream.com/internetsociety/afigf2015 Twitter hashtag is #AfIGF2015 - https://twitter.com/hashtag/afIGF2015 <https://twitter.com/hashtag/afIGF2015%E2%80%8B> _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Fourth Meeting of the African Internet Governance Forum - AfIGF2015
by Barrack Otieno 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Janvier Noulaye <jnoulaye(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 10:07 AM Subject: [Internet Policy] Fourth Meeting of the African Internet Governance Forum - AfIGF2015 To: Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> Cc: "chapter-d >> Chapter Delegates" <Chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org>, " internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org>, Dawit Bekele via Internet Society <mail(a)connectedcommunity.org>, internetsociety_chapterleaderscommunityne(a)connectedcommunity.org Fourth Meeting of the African Internet Governance Forum - AfIGF2015 6-8 September 2015, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia http://afigf.org/ The webcast is at https://livestream.com/internetsociety/afigf2015 Twitter hashtag is #AfIGF2015 - https://twitter.com/hashtag/afIGF2015 <https://twitter.com/hashtag/afIGF2015%E2%80%8B> > > _______________________________________________ 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 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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UNESCO Tech4Dev Conference May 2-4 2106 Call for Sessions & Events
by Brian Munyao Longwe 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Dear all, Please save the date-- the 2016 UNESCO Conference in Technologies for Development (Tech4Dev 2016) which will take place at EPFL (Switzerland) from 2-4 May 2016. The Call for Sessions and Events is attached here; the deadline to submit is September 11th. (short but if you have a genuine submission, doable) Calls for paper submissions will be published later this year... More information online at: http://cooperation.epfl.ch/2016Tech4Dev

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 100, Issue 17
by PETER OLOO 06 Sep '15

06 Sep '15

This is unacceptable and against the principles of fair competition. What is the position of the Regulator? Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:"kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date:Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 12:04 Subject:kictanet Digest, Vol 100, Issue 17 Send kictanet mailing list submissions to kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke You can reach the person managing the list at kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Airtel Misleading Customers (Peter Wakaba) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2015 12:26:53 +0300 From: Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba(a)gmail.com> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Airtel Misleading Customers Message-ID: <CADrShCNVogM9Z4_+U+E0b61JR=cY5fovgm2aifYCNsi=CaS7vw(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Listers it seems that airtel staff are under real pressure to convert clients to airtel money. So yesterday a lady named Ashley called saying she is from Airtel. This is the way the conversation went. Ashley: Good afternoon sir, your line is not registered. You have 24 hrs to do so otherwise it will get disconnected. Me: My line is registered. I bought it at the customer care centre on kiinange street. I even brought a copy of my ID. Ashley: the line is not registered. Please give me you full names, address and ID no. Otherwise we disconnect within 24 hrs Me: no way I am giving those details over the phone. And why now after all those months? Ashley: if you dont your line will be disconnected. Me: I will go to customer care centre then. Bye and have a nice day. I hung up and after 24 hrs called customer care. After a bit of back and forth it turned that Airtel staff are telling people that according to CAK regulations you have to register for mobile money (airtel money). With a department that has been tasked to contact people to do that. Whether this just the short cut taken by one individual or official position ???? The struggle it seems is very real...

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The Kenya Telco Wars - Round II (Safaricom vs Equity
by Ali Hussein 04 Sep '15

04 Sep '15

Listers New grounds on competition and regulation are being broken every day. What the regulators are going to do will determine INMHO how the two industries (Banking and Telecommunications) co-exist, compete with each other and regulated across the world. A hint to the Regulators:- Look to the Blue Ocean for inspiration as there is no precedence here…Or in the rest of the world.. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/kenya-telco-wars-round-ii-equity-bank-vs-saf… <https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/kenya-telco-wars-round-ii-equity-bank-vs-saf…> Here’s to Thanks & Regards Ali Hussein ali(a)hussein.me.ke +254 770 906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: Abu-Jomo LinkedIn: http//ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] NextGen@ICANN55 In Marrakech Application; deadline October 16, 2015
by Barrack Otieno 04 Sep '15

04 Sep '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 7:10 AM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] NextGen@ICANN55 In Marrakech Application; deadline October 16, 2015 To: AfrICANN list <africann(a)afrinic.net> Dear all/Bonjour a tous, *ENGLISH*: Please go tohttps://www.icann.org/forms/nextgen/application for the NextGen@ICANN 55 application. More information on the program at https://www.icann.org/development-and-public-responsibility/nextgen *FRANCAIS*: Priere remplir le formulaire https://www.icann.org/forms/nextgen/application pour les demandes de bourse du programme NextGen a ICANN 55 a Marrakech. Plus d'information sur le programme disponible a https://www.icann.org/development-and-public-responsibility/nextgen Thanks/Merci - Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager – Africa ICANN – www.icann.org Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228 *Interested in the IANA Stewardship Transition? * LEARN MORE <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability>. STAY UPDATED <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability#status>. FOLLOW <https://twitter.com/icann>. ENGAGE <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability#involved>. _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fellowship application for ICANN 55 in Marrakech- Soumettre votre demande de bourse
by Barrack Otieno 04 Sep '15

04 Sep '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: 2015-09-04 7:20 GMT+03:00 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fellowship application for ICANN 55 in Marrakech- Soumettre votre demande de bourse To: AfrICANN list <africann(a)afrinic.net> Bonjour à tous, Dear all (more in English below) Voici les informations pour les demandes de bourse concernant ICANN 55 qui aura lieu du 06 au 11 mars 2016 à Marrakech (Maroc): - Ouverture des depots des candidatures: 4 Septembre 2015 a 23:59 UTC - Date limite de depot des candidatures 16 Octobre 2015 a 23:53 UTC - Publication de la liste des candidats retenus le 11 Decembre 2015 Plus d'information sur les termes et conditions a https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/terms-conditions-2012-02-25-fr Plus d'information pour soumettre votre demande disponible a https://fellowship.icann.org/applicant/welcome/French Merci === The 55th ICANN meeting in Marrakech (Morroco), to be held 6-11 March 2016 - Application Round opens: 4 September 2015 at 23:59 UTC - Application Round closes: 16 October 2015 at 23:59 UTC - Selected Fellows announced: 11 December 2015 More information on the ICANN fellowship program at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowships-2012-02-25-en More information on Terms and conditions at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/terms-conditions-2012-02-25-en More information on the application process at https://fellowship.icann.org/applicant/welcome Thanks - Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager – Africa ICANN – www.icann.org Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228 _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [Internetcollaboration] Internet Society comments to the ICG on the IANA Stewardship Transition
by Barrack Otieno 03 Sep '15

03 Sep '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Konstantinos Komaitis <komaitis(a)isoc.org> Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2015 16:17:40 +0000 Subject: [Internetcollaboration] Internet Society comments to the ICG on the IANA Stewardship Transition To: Elist internetcollaboration <internetcollaboration(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear colleagues, the Internet Society has just submitted its comments on the proposal to transition the stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions from the United States government to the global multistakeholder community. The comments as well as a blog post from ISOC’s President and CEO, Kathy Brown, can be found here: http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2015/09/globalizing-iana-… With best regards Konstantinos Dr. Konstantinos Komaitis Senior Policy Advisor The Internet Society -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill and Policy for you Review and Comments
by Phyllis Nyambura 03 Sep '15

03 Sep '15

Listers, Today, the *Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill and policy *were handed over to the Cabinet Secretary, Dr Fred Matiangi, and will be in Parliament soon. You can review both documents as below: http://www.icta.go.ke/downloads/CIP_DRAFT_POLICY.pdf http://www.icta.go.ke/downloads/critical-bill.pdf Press Release: www.icta.go.ke Comments can be sent to critical(a)ict.go.ke Kind Regards, Phyllis Nyambura Communication Writer The ICT Authority Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O. Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi, Kenya t: + 254-020-2211960/62 | m: + 254 (0) 789396433 | e: pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke Email: info(a)ict.go.ke or communications(a)ict.go.ke Visit: www.icta.go.ke <http://www.ict.go.ke/> Become a fan: www.facebook.com/ICTAuthorityKE <http://www.facebook.com/kenyaictboard> Follow us on twitter: @ICTAuthorityKE --------------------- -- ICT Authority Telposta Towers 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave PO Box 27150 - 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 20 2211960 www.icta.go.ke

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Safaricom allocated license for 800mhz
by Ali Hussein 03 Sep '15

03 Sep '15

Listers FYI. See attached Kenya Gazette Notice. This license for the 800mhz seems to have been allocated solo without a bid.‎ It will enable them to go commercial on LTE 4G and home broadband......furthering their dominance with assistance from the state? Confusing signals? On one side CA is bent on 'taming' Safaricom. On the other it is issuing new licenses without a bidding process? I can't pretend to know the process of how this comes about but would appreciate a step by step explanation by anyone who is familiar with this process. I'm sure there is a valid explanation to this.. Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad

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Re: [kictanet] Data revolution in Kenya - briefing
by ngethe.kariuki2007 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

Walu, Good writing. However, there is need to separate FOI from " Re - use of public sector information " by third parties. FOI emphasis is mainly on information to ordinary citizens so that they can effectively participate in their governance. "Re-use" is more about commercialization of public sector information by third parties as your Google example shows. A policy framework for the latter is also important as it opens doors for new "Information" industries powered by innovatively re-packaging information held by government to meet specific social-economic needs John Kariuki Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: Edna shiko via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: To: ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: Edna shiko <ednawanjiku(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Data revolution in Kenya - briefing walu, nice piece there liked this bit more Most government bureaucrats enjoy a false sense of importance when they go through a paper report stamped “Top Secret” or “Highly Confidential”, even when its contents are easily found in yesterday’s tabloids. On Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 2:22 PM, Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: @ Waudo I did a write up on the above just for you :-) Have a read... National Data Forum seemed heavy on talk but light on walk National Data Forum seemed heavy on talk but light on wa... Without freedom of information and data protection laws, there will be no data revolution. View on www.nation.co.ke Preview by Yahoo walu. From: waudo siganga via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: waudo siganga <emailsignet(a)mailcan.com> Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 12:56 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Data revolution in Kenya Not heard of this Data Forum Kivuva. It's being held where? On Fri, Aug 28, 2015, at 11:59 AM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet wrote: So the Data Forum is happening in Nairobi, with the aim of harnessing the data revolution for sustainable development. Well, the meeting started an hour and more from schedule (They say it’s a Kenyan thing), but luckily, participants had the chance to showcase their social skills and chitchat with their neighbors ... data scientists, policy makers, innovators, entrepreneurs, academicians, media, and all … In mid 2011, government institutions were able to release public data through the Kenya Open Data Initiative with full of executive support. Support from the top, say President. It was the first African government north of the Limpopo to do so. It was a big deal then, it still is. It seems Uhuru’s government is keen to continue with the same, although since coming into power in 2013, they seem to have dropped the ball. From 2011, the next update for data sets available at opendata.go.ke only came through mid 2015. It’s a big deal still, but for it to remain so; there must be a policy to require the relevant government agencies, and even ICT Authority of Kenya to continuously release data as it becomes available. We should also have proper legislation (freedom of information act, data protection act, Official Secrets Act,) to enable agencies release data in the confines of the law. The importance of open data is not in doubt. According to Socrata, the American firm dedicated to providing social data discovery services for opening governments; “The impact of data as a utility is real — informing the daily decisions of government employees and citizens in ways that improve quality of life, unleash new economic opportunity, and increase operational excellence in government”. Well, how are these researchers, policy experts, think tanks (I love the word), innovators, and civil society using the datasets to inform the society on which direction to take as a country? Moving from the fabled UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as DP William Ruto would put it, how are we using these datasets to realize SDGs? These are the questions the conference seems to address. It’s great to see the Government of Kenya seeks to host the World Data Forum in Kenya in 2016. Sincerely, ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson _______________________________________________ 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/emailsignet%40mailcan… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ednawanjiku%40gmail.c… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Fwd: Re: Data revolution in Kenya - briefing
by ngethe.kariuki2007 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: "ngethe.kariuki2007" <ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk> Date: To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Cc: ednawanjiku(a)gmail.com Subject: Re: [kictanet] Data revolution in Kenya - briefing Walu, Good writing. However, there is need to separate FOI from " Re - use of public sector information " by third parties. FOI emphasis is mainly on information to ordinary citizens so that they can effectively participate in their governance. "Re-use" is more about commercialization of public sector information by third parties as your Google example shows. A policy framework for the latter is also important as it opens doors for new "Information" industries powered by innovatively re-packaging information held by government to meet specific social-economic needs John Kariuki Sent from Samsung Mobile

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(no subject)
by Doris ofisi 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

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Re: [kictanet] Safaricom allocated license for 800mhz
by James Wanjau 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

Deducted? They were charged for doing the project? Or the 4G license? On 2 September 2015 at 10:58, oloo.khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com> wrote: > Technically Safaricom didnt the cctv project for free. It was to be > deducted from the tax on profit. > On Sep 2, 2015 9:49 AM, James Wanjau via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > I was also under the impression that Safaricom was getting 4G spectrum in > exchange for doing the CCTV project without charging a cent. > > > On 2 September 2015 at 09:12, Barrack Otieno via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Hi Ali, >> >> If my memory is clear, this is in exchange for implementation of the >> National Mulika Mwizi system (ccTV) that is being implemented? i must >> have seen that somewhere in the press, i stand corrected though. >> >> Best Regards >> >> On 9/2/15, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> wrote: >> > Listers >> > >> > FYI. See attached Kenya Gazette Notice. >> > >> > This license for the 800mhz seems to have been allocated solo without a >> > bid.‎ It will enable them to go commercial on LTE 4G and home >> > broadband......furthering their dominance with assistance from the >> state? >> > >> > Confusing signals? On one side CA is bent on 'taming' Safaricom. On the >> > other it is issuing new licenses without a bidding process? I can't >> pretend >> > to know the process of how this comes about but would appreciate a step >> by >> > step explanation by anyone who is familiar with this process. I'm sure >> there >> > is a valid explanation to this.. >> > >> > Ali Hussein >> > Hussein & Associates >> > +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 >> > >> > Twitter: @AliHKassim >> > Skype: abu-jomo >> > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >> > Blog: www.alyhussein.com >> > >> > "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking >> what >> > no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi >> > >> > Sent from my iPad >> > >> > >> >> >> -- >> Barrack O. Otieno >> +254721325277 >> +254-20-2498789 >> Skype: barrack.otieno >> http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/bkwanjau%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. > > > > > -- > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > ---Freedom is the right of all sentient beings--- > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > Thanks and Regards, > Kariuki James Wanjau,< > > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ---Freedom is the right of all sentient beings--- ------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks and Regards, Kariuki James Wanjau, (+254) 0717-315-092

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Safaricom allocated license for 800mhz
by cdohnio 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

Ali, I'll have to confirm this but wasn't spectrum part of the deal for city wide camera system?

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Online Publication - Internet Governance
by Barrack Otieno 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

Listers, For your information. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "AFRINIC Communication" <comm-announce(a)afrinic.net> Date: Sep 1, 2015 4:05 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Online Publication - Internet Governance To: <africann(a)afrinic.net> Cc: Dear Colleagues, For your reading pleasure, an online publication on Internet Governance (English and French). http://www.diplomacy.edu/resources/books/introduction-internet-governance http://issuu.com/diplo/docs/ig_2014_fr_final_webjuly AFRINIC Communication _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Data revolution in Kenya
by Mwendwa Kivuva 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

So the Data Forum is happening in Nairobi, with the aim of harnessing the data revolution for sustainable development. Well, the meeting started an hour and more from schedule (They say it’s a Kenyan thing), but luckily, participants had the chance to showcase their social skills and chitchat with their neighbors ... data scientists, policy makers, innovators, entrepreneurs, academicians, media, and all … In mid 2011, government institutions were able to release public data through the Kenya Open Data Initiative with full of executive support. Support from the top, say President. It was the first African government north of the Limpopo to do so. It was a big deal then, it still is. It seems Uhuru’s government is keen to continue with the same, although since coming into power in 2013, they seem to have dropped the ball. From 2011, the next update for data sets available at opendata.go.ke only came through mid 2015. It’s a big deal still, *but for it to remain so; there must be a policy to require the relevant government agencies, and even ICT Authority of Kenya to continuously release data as it becomes available*. We should also have proper legislation (freedom of information act, data protection act, Official Secrets Act,) to enable agencies release data in the confines of the law. The importance of open data is not in doubt. According to Socrata, the American firm dedicated to providing social data discovery services for opening governments; “The impact of data as a utility is real — informing the daily decisions of government employees and citizens in ways that improve quality of life, unleash new economic opportunity, and increase operational excellence in government”. Well, how are these researchers, policy experts, think tanks (I love the word), innovators, and civil society using the datasets to inform the society on which direction to take as a country? Moving from the fabled UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as DP William Ruto would put it, how are we using these datasets to realize SDGs? These are the questions the conference seems to address. It’s great to see the Government of Kenya seeks to host the World Data Forum in Kenya in 2016. Sincerely, ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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Registration open for Global IGF 2015
by Grace Githaiga 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

The IGF 2015 registration is now open.https://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf2015-registration

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Fwd: Media Invite: Handover of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill
by Ali Hussein 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

Listers FYI. Step in the right direction. I urge all of us to read this bill. One thing I'm curious about and that I have repeatedly spoken about:- Why is it that the ICT Authority and other agencies in government like to send us invitations for an event that is supposed to happen less than 24 hours later? Shouldn't we be given at least 72 hours notice? Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: ICT Authority <communications(a)ict.go.ke> > Date: August 31, 2015 at 7:05:21 PM EAT > To: ali(a)hussein.me.ke > Subject: Media Invite: Handover of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill > Reply-To: communications(a)ict.go.ke > > > > > > Dear Ali > > I wish to extend an invitation to you, for a press briefing that will serve as a handover for the Draft Critical Infrastructure Bill. > > Date: Tuesday, 1st September, 2015 > > Venue: Ministry of ICT, Boardroom, 9th Floor > > Time: 10.30am > > Expected Guests: Dr Fred Matiang'i, CS, Ministry of ICT, Taskforce members, stakeholders from Energy and Petroleum, ICT as well as Transport and Infrastructure. > > At the meeting, the taskforce will handover to the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of ICT the below: > > -Draft Bill > > -Policy Document > > -Taskforce Report > > The Bill is expected to be presented to Parliament later on in the year after a review by the Attorney General. > > About the Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill > > The Government of Kenya, through the Ministry of Information Communications and Technology in fulfillment of its mandate to the people of Kenya, has been undertaking key infrastructure projects across the country considered critical in nature. This infrastructure includes roads, Power lines, Pipelines, ICT infrastructure and water reticulation systems among others. > > Currently, the deployment, maintenance and protection of Critical Infrastructure is done in an independent and uncoordinated manner leading to disruption of essential services and losses due to damage. There is need therefore to consider having a whole inclusive approach in the planning, designing implementation and protection of critical infrastructure. > > It is on this basis that the Cabinet Secretaries of the Ministries of Transport and Infrastructure, Energy and Petroleum and that of Information, Communications and Technology have formed a Taskforce to draft a policy and legislative framework for the protection of critical infrastructure in the Country. > > In this regard, a task force on formulation of a Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill was formed on 27th March 2015 (Kenya Gazette (No. 1987 of 2015). > > For more information, Read more > > Contact > > Phyllis Nyambura on pnyambura(a)ict.go.ke - +254 700 396433 for more information. > > Looking forward to your presence to cover this event. > > Kindly RSVP to Phyllis Nyambura. > > > > > Forward this email > > > > This email was sent to ali(a)hussein.me.ke by communications(a)ict.go.ke | > Update Profile/Email Address | Rapid removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | About our service provider. > > > ICT Authority | Telposta Towers, 12th Floor | Kenyatta Ave | P.O. Box 27150-00100 | Nairobi | Kenya

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IANA transition progress report at Nairobi Safari club, 3rd September 2015
by Mwendwa Kivuva 31 Aug '15

31 Aug '15

Greetings, We are convening an IANA transition meeting to gather community feedback and report on the progress so far at the Nairobi Safari club from 3.30pm to 5pm on Thursday 3rd September 2015. You are all welcomed. Please RSVP to bob.ochieng(a)icann.org or kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com. Sincerely ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 99, Issue 51
by Kiiru Njiiri 31 Aug '15

31 Aug '15

@Bullut am currentlyan NIC bank fan.I like the way they have embraced technology.You can try them. On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 1:00 PM, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Best Bank for Business... (Michael Bullut) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2015 20:36:32 +0300 > From: Michael Bullut <main(a)kipsang.com> > To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] Best Bank for Business... > Message-ID: > <CAGy+NY1ybZ_dCChDE9PBCXTyVPjr5w1t-xx=eRDo= > wcaGU571Q(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Greetings Team, > > Apologies for cross-posting. I wanted to inquire, which bank is best for > operating a company account? I am looking to open my own firm in late > September & looking to learn from already established entrepreneurs. > > Warm regards, > > Michael. > > Sent on the run, > Please excuse errors & omissions! >

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Kenya debate: Government systems lead to online fraud
by Ali Hussein 30 Aug '15

30 Aug '15

Listers This was bound to happen. Of course by now we know of the shenanigans that led to the attempted fraud within the IFMIS system. My take is that this is a case of a glass half full as opposed to half empty. Progress cannot come without challenges. Onwards and forwards Digital Government! http://www.idgconnect.com/abstract/10329/kenya-debate-government-systems-le… Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad

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Best Bank for Business...
by Michael Bullut 29 Aug '15

29 Aug '15

Greetings Team, Apologies for cross-posting. I wanted to inquire, which bank is best for operating a company account? I am looking to open my own firm in late September & looking to learn from already established entrepreneurs. Warm regards, Michael. Sent on the run, Please excuse errors & omissions!

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Waiguru sues Google, Kenyan website for defamation
by cdohnio 27 Aug '15

27 Aug '15

This case will have huge implications for the start up community in defining the limits of 3rd party liability in Kenya. I personally fall on the side of severely limiting such liability as a company can't be expected to police it's users. I think though if it is proven to have been defamation Google is obligated to pull the blog down if it's owner refuses to pull the articles down ---- *Waiguru sues Google, Kenyan website for defamation* <http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Waiguru-sues-Google--Kenyan-website-for-…> // *Business Daily* <http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Waiguru-sues-Google--Kenyan-website-for-…> She now wants the global search engine held liable for allegedly defamatory article alongside Daily Post, which authored it. ---- Shared via *my feedly reader* <http://feedly.com>

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for Fellowships for AFRINIC-23 is Open
by Mwendwa Kivuva 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

FYI ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: AFRINIC Communication <comm-announce(a)afrinic.net> Date: 2015-08-26 13:51 GMT+03:00 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for Fellowships for AFRINIC-23 is Open To: africann(a)afrinic.net Dear Colleagues, The Call for Fellowships for the AFRINIC-23 meeting, being held from 28 November to 4 December in Pointe Noire, Congo is now open. The AFRINIC Fellowships are reserved for individuals representing organisations, universities, and media, who are actively involved in Internet operations, Internet development, or ICT policies in their countries. Selected candidates are expected to actively contribute to IP address management awareness in the AFRINIC service region. To qualify for a fellowship, you: • Must be a resident of an African nation • Don't need to be an AFRINIC member • Should have a technical (IT, Computer Science) background • Must not have benefited from previous AFRINIC fellowships • Must be willing to report on how the Fellowship benefited you/your organisation/country within an agreed timeframe Upon selection, candidates will be notified and will have eleven (11) days to respond to the offer. A public announcement of the Fellowship awardees will be made after the acceptance of the selected candidates has been received. Please find below the schedule for the Fellowship process: • Call closes on: 26 September 2015 • Selected fellows contacted on: 6 October 2015 • Deadline for Fellowship acceptance: 17 October 2015 • Fellows list announced on: 21 October 2015 The Fellowship includes: • Assistance with round-trip airfare to the meeting venue • Hotel accommodations for participation at the event during the plenary session days • Daily stipend If you think you meet the criteria stated above, please fill in the Fellowship application form here <http://registration.afrinic.net/events/node/5/> and submit it with requested information before 27 September 2015. Good luck and we look forward to receiving your applications! AFRINIC Team ………………………………. Chers Collègues, Veuillez noter que l'appel à candidature pour le programme de bourse d'AFRINIC-23, qui se tiendra du 28 novembre au 4 décembre 2015 est maintenant ouvert. Les bourses sont réservées en priorité aux individus provenant de petites organisations, d'universités ou médias, qui participent activement aux opérations et politiques de l'internet ou des télécommunications dans leurs pays. Le bénéficiaire est appelé à contribuer positivement aux programmes de sensibilisation de la gestion des ressources Internet dans notre région de service. Pour remplir les critères nécessaires, il faut que vous : • soyez un résident de l'Afrique; • ne soyez pas nécessairement un membre d'AFRINIC; • ayez une formation technique (informatique ou TIC); • n'ayez jamais bénéficié d'une bourse d'AFRINIC/AIS; • soyez disposé, à travers un rapport, à expliquer comment cette bourse a été bénéfique à votre organisation ou pays dans le délais convenu. Les bénéfices du programme : • Soutien dans l'achat de votre billet d'avion pour vous rendre à la conférence • Sponsoring de votre séjour à l'hôtel durant la semaine d'AFRINIC-23. Nous ferons une annonce pour communiquer la liste des candidats sélectionnés. Veuillez consulter ci-dessous les dates clés du programme: • L'appel ferme le 26 Septembre • Les boursiers sélectionnés sont contactés le 6 Octobre • Date limite pour accepter la bourse le 17 Octobre · • Liste de Boursiers annoncée le 21 Octobre Si vous pensez que vous remplissez les critères mentionnées, merci de remplir notre formulaire d'application ici <http://registration.afrinic.net/events/node/5/> et de le soumettre avec les informations requises avant le 27 Septembre. Nous vous souhaitons bonne chance et vous remercions pour votre participation ! L’Equipe d’AFRINIC _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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