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AS DN announces their set top boxes where are the two CAs?
by James Mbugua 13 Jan '15

13 Jan '15

> > Who’s who between Communications Authority and Competition Authority? > > So, today, Daily Nation decided to lead the back page with the news that > the three media houses that run KTN, Citizen and NTV will be importing over > 1 million of their own set top boxes to retail at about Sh2500 by end of > March. > > > http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Advanced-set-top-boxes-on-the-way/-/1056/25872… > > 150,000 of them will be launched within this month. > > It sounds like big news and indeed, occupies a prominent space in the > paper until, wait, haven’t there been set top boxes being sold in the > country on the streets, shops, supermarkets everywhere? > > Yes, but belonging to Multichoice GOTV, Startimes and independent set top > box vendors. > > So, why is DN packaging its plans as big news? > > Precisely because acting against the spirit and letter of the Kenya > Communications Amendment Act (2009) as well as other Restrictive Trading > countermeasures, the three outlets have been stifling information about the > existence of other players in the digital migration field even as they seek > to tie up digital migration in court. > > In the meantime, they are importing their own equipment and planning to > use their platforms to exclusion of others to market themselves. > > This is illegal. > > The Communications Authority of Kenya must begin to enforce the > regulations and demand that these media houses, accord the same amount of > fair coverage to all players in the digital migration arena or risk losing > their signal distribution license. > > Licenses must come with terms and conditions and one of those should be > that you cannot use existing licenses to unfairly black out competition. > > So far both the regulator and the other players have been very tolerating > of this consortium but it should be clear to them that it doesn’t mean that > they cannot be held up in the same courts of law they are using. > > Other Free to Air channels like Kiss, K24, Family, GBS etc can contest the > award of the signal distribution license to a cartel that has shown it is > willing to abuse its market power to retain market share. > > Vertical integration of media houses : - TV, Radio, Newspaper can also be > challenged to enforce fair competition not to have the newspapers be used > by their owners to advertise the consortium’s set top boxes while refusing > to carry adverts for rivals platforms like GoTV or Bamba TV? > > Both the Competition Authority and the CAK have a responsibility to speak > up on this issue. Cofek, in the meantime after wreaking havoc in the > migration process with their busy body ways in 2013, have been unusually > quiet in the face of very anti-consumer behaviour by the three media houses. > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jgmbugua%40gmail.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >

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Data Privacy issues, Permission Marketing and nuisance SMSs
by Ali Hussein 13 Jan '15

13 Jan '15

Listers Apologies for cross posting. In the wake of a global scare on the security of consumer data, hacking incidences (the latest is closer to home where individuals were arrested when they threatened to release confidential NIC Bank customer information). http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/-NIC-Bank-database-hackin… The Obama administration has issued far reaching guidelines on this issue. President Barack Obama wants companies to notify consumers within 30-days of a personal data breach. Despite a slew of pressing issues facing the administration and a potentially unsympathetic Republican-led congress, the White House today unveiled <http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/01/12/fact-sheet-safeguardi…>a handful of legislative proposals aimed at safeguarding consumer privacy, continuing along a path established by its privacy and big data report published in May. The administration's Personal Data Notification and Protection Act is being pitched in part as beneficial to companies handling consumer data, since it provides a set of rules for data breaches that applies on a national level. Read on:- http://adage.com/article/privacy-and-regulation/obama-firms-notify-data-bre… I also picked an old article in the CIO Magazine about a Mass SMS Campaign by Safaricom sometime last year on behalf of the Deposit Protection Fund. See below:- http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/we-did-not-share-consumer-data,-safa… This is a good opportunity for both Govt, through policy making and security organs and the private sector to work together to create a solid framework that will enhance commerce, protect sensitive personal data and of course guard the country against external cyber-security aggression. Anyone on this list know of any such initiative? *Ali Hussein* Tel: +254 770 906375/ 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: 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.

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Data Privacy and Protection
by cdohnio 13 Jan '15

13 Jan '15

Something that has come out this moring that I don't think we're paying, as a nation, enough attention to. 2 criminals were arrested after they threatened to release confidential NIC Bank customer information: http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/-NIC-Bank-database-hackin… The article is extremely sparse with details on the actual hacking leaving so many unanswered questions. How did they get access to this data? Inside job? Hack over the internet? Banks are probably the most secure systems we have that we don't know how it was done makes it so we can't protect ourselves from similar attacks. How and who caught them? What has the bank done to prevent this from happening again? Have they informed their customers of the breach? Are they obligated to? These are the most important that come to mind right now though I'm sure there are others. Kenya's lack of a Data Protection law has left us, the consumer, extremely vulnerable, unable to even enforce the need for data protection amongst companies here. All the best, princelySid *Twitter:* @princelySid | *Website: *cdohnio.blogspot.com

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Re: [kictanet] KENYA’S TECH START UPS AND FLUFF
by Ali Hussein 13 Jan '15

13 Jan '15

Great response from Nikolai. On the issue of 'Fluff' I suspect every market has its share of it (Starting with Silicon Valley itself). The rule of thumb in Technology Investing in Start ups is that less than 10% make it to become successful companies. So 'Fluff' is part of the ecosystem. *Ali Hussein* Tel: +254 770 906375/ 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: 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 Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 11:11 AM, Josiah Mugambi via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Nikolai (88mph) has a useful response and some clarifications on Becky's > blog as well: > > See it directly: > > > http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2015/01/kenyas-tech-start-ups-and-fluff/#comment-7… > > > > > > > > On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 9:11 AM, Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> I like her analysis. >> >> If other VC's have the same attitude, then we're slowly and surely >> getting to the root cause of the 'fluff'. >> >> And almost right on cue, this dropped by my Inbox today. Useful >> comparisons. >> >> http://www.quora.com/Why-is-Israel-so-big-in-high-tech >> >> Waithaka Ngigi >> >> Alliance Technologies >> Nairobi, Kenya >> >> www.A1.io >> On 12 Jan 2015 19:18, "Grace Githaiga via kictanet" < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2015/01/kenyas-tech-start-ups-and-fluff/ >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 18:05:55 +0300 >>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya's Tech Startup scene leaves investors >>> underwhelmed >>> From: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com >>> >>> According to Robert Yawe: https://t.co/pJfVm9ffxi >>> >>> ______________________ >>> 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 >>> >>> >>> On 12 January 2015 at 16:21, Phares Kariuki via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>> http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2015/01/kenyas-tech-start-ups-and-fluff/ >>> >>> Wanjiku's take >>> >>> On Sun, Jan 11, 2015 at 1:44 PM, S.M. Muraya via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>> @walu @makali >>> >>> Automation varies e.g. systems (infrastructure) automation vs Business >>> Process Automation. >>> Business Process automation is big in societies which favor >>> efficiency/hospitality over fraud. >>> >>> >>> http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240237777/Forrester-IT-maintenance-saps… >>> >>> For business automation, locals get along better with locals, and do >>> much better than expatriates. >>> Smart expatriate entrepreneurs/investors focus more on infrastructure >>> automation/management. >>> Business automation involves understanding how an organization or >>> society needs/wants to work. >>> >>> As the Reuters article noted (GSMA research), local investors (which >>> must include public officials) are not well informed. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Murigi / Stanley Muraya >>> >>> *"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one >>> who takes a city." Prov 16:32* >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 8:38 PM, Walubengo J via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>> @David, >>> >>> sounds like a good topic. Investment in the ICT arena. I would imagine >>> that high-capital investments are done and dusted i.e. setting up mobile >>> networks, setting up media and broadcasting houses, laying fiber, etc. >>> >>> The remaining area of ICT investment is in the low-capital investment >>> area a.k.a innovations. Software based Innovations along the spirit of FB, >>> Twitter, MPESA, Google, etc. Essentially Kenya lacks investors in this >>> space. Local banks only fund the traditional, tried and tested business >>> models like opening up a bakery, building flats for sale/rent, land >>> transactions, etc but have not time to invest in "ideas". >>> >>> So you would probably need to schedule 2 talks/sessions around. >>> >>> 1. Why and how to fund/investment in ICT ideas/research (get someone >>> from Govt, Commission for Sci, Tech & Innovation (??) , get someone from >>> Academia, (Dr. Ndemo?) , from Industry ((Joe/Veronica of Safcom >>> Innovation Directorate)) >>> >>> 2. Why Kenyan investors dont fund ideas/innovations (get one fellow from >>> Industry(Joe/Veronica of Safcom Innovation Directorate), Govt (Victor, >>> ICTA) , Investment banker/Venture Capitalist (e.g. ????) >>> >>> You can pay me 2Chickens for the advise...IEBC type Chicken not your >>> local luhyia rooster :-) >>> >>> walu. >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* David Makali via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>> *To:* jwalu(a)yahoo.com >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 7, 2015 4:32 PM >>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Kenya's Tech Startup scene leaves investors >>> underwhelmed >>> >>> Folks: >>> I would like to frame a discussion on citizen tv breakfast show around >>> this issue: IT or ICT as an area of investment and econ growth and her >>> competitiveness of our investment environment. What should the topic be and >>> who are the 2 critical people that should form part of that panel. And why. >>> >>> Last year, I tried in vain to get my friend and member of this network, >>> Catherine Adeya, then CEO of Konza city, to come on air for an exploration >>> of the subject but... Doesn't mirror much the robust discussions I see >>> here (behind the curtains?). >>> >>> David >>> >>> >>> This is official mail. If you doubt the content, call back on >>> +254722517540. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jan 6, 2015, at 9:38 AM, Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>> Listers, >>> >>> My 2 cents on this issue. >>> >>> Kenya Technology scene, is actually quite old; I know a few firms that >>> were founded in the 90s, some even earlier, and that are still going >>> strong. If anything, firms founded around the late 90s and early 200s have >>> had a lot more success than in later years, IMO. If you doubt me, check >>> firms like Virtual City, Craft Silicon, AT, SevenSeas, 3Mice, Cellulant, >>> Verve, ReelForge, Turnkey Africa, Lantech, AfricaOnline, Wananchi etc >>> >>> Having being involved in this sector over the last 20 years, I think >>> that the article is quite fair in that in recent times, there has been a >>> lot of hulabaloo of a new IT Startup which in no time bites the dust, >>> leaving investors obviously, licking their wounds. >>> >>> But this didn't just happen overnight. >>> >>> Sometime around 2007, there was a general drift towards mobile >>> technology. There were very nice sound bites, that, if you built a mobile >>> application, and got 1% of the world to buy it, you would be best pals with >>> the likes of Facebook, Twitter, Google Founders who would probably be >>> calling you up to borrow your yacht. >>> >>> This excitement was quickly followed by the "...build it they will come >>> mantra...", and besides, a new city technology city, Konza! >>> >>> This had the quick effect of churning a lot of money into these startups >>> to the point where what traditionally we would call "functions" in an >>> application, was being touted as a full application. These were quickly >>> showcased in the next mobile competition, and the winners of these parlayed >>> across the media as the true technology champions of Kenya. >>> >>> And with the success of Mpesa (that Kenyan application that is not built >>> in Kenya), Kenya had arrived in the technology scene. But this could not >>> have been further from the truth! >>> >>> I have argued before, that if we are to build a local technology scene, >>> it has to first cater for the current needs in the market. The Kenyan >>> Technology scene is heavily dominated by procurement of enterprise >>> applications & technologies. Put together, GoK, Safaricom, Airtel >>> , KPLC, KenGen, KRA, KCB, Equity etc spend not less than Ksh 200B every >>> year in IT purchases. >>> >>> If we ought to make a serious push for technology, then we need to first >>> address the market where local firms are already buying into, instead of >>> concentrating on developing functions wrapped as mobile applications for a >>> market that at most cannot even hit Ksh 100M. >>> >>> This is what every one of those firms that I have listed before did and >>> its no wonder 20 years later, they are still here. >>> >>> And this is the fundamental difference between the Kenya & Nigerian >>> startup scene. There are countless Nigerian firms that are already in Kenya >>> pushing their Nigerian built core Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing and >>> Public Sector solutions. Solid firms that are making applications that the >>> market is already paying for. >>> >>> So, lets not shoot the messenger. Lets reserve our vitriol and energy >>> for the ICT policy makers and ask them to build a policy that leads to >>> self-sustaining ICT growth. >>> >>> Regards >>> Ngigi Waithaka >>> A1.iO <http://a1.io/> >>> >>> On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 2:46 AM, Eric Osiakwan via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>> .....you are very far from wrong, actually too close to right. >>> >>> HNY. >>> >>> Eric here >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jan 5, 2015, at 17:40, John Kieti via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>> Dear Ali, and other listers, >>> >>> Once in a while, we read articles in media, especially international >>> media carrying very misleading headings on the Kenyan startup scene. The >>> piece you share Ali is one such misleading story >>> >>> I would easily dismiss such an article, not only for it simply >>> "re-tweeting" old unfounded stereotypes but for two other reasons as >>> follows :- >>> >>> 1. The story is built solely on the investment philosophy of one >>> investor - not that its a wrong investment philosophy but that its not the >>> only investment philosophy relevant for a young ecosystem like ours. Even >>> in other advanced ecosystems there's many competing investors with diverse >>> investment strategies. >>> >>> 2. The story fails to capture sentiments of local founders seeking >>> capital and the challenges they face - from a startups perspective. >>> Considering that local startups have perceptions such as existence of >>> "vulture capital" and "racial capital preferences", it is fair to expect >>> that closing even the simplest of deals, or even attracting the requisite >>> pipeline is not for faint hearted or non-committed investors. The writer >>> could have gone under the hood to explore these at the very least. >>> >>> At the very least I would ask myself this when faced with such an >>> article; Can anyone really fairly compare our five year old ecosystem with >>> mature (decades old) ecosystems such as Silicon Valley or Tel Aviv? What >>> yardsticks would be fair across the board? >>> >>> That said, our startup ecosystem still experiences the usual challenges >>> expected at these formative stages. For instance (a) There's still too many >>> parallel entrepreneurs (for justified reasons) running startups >>> sub-optimally (b) we continue to experience a gap in local angel funding >>> (or traction proof funding) which cannot be replaced by foreign capital. >>> (c) Players and commentators in the ecosystem continue to assess startup >>> growth and performance with the same yardsticks applied to consultancies >>> and lifestyle businesses (d) The local market has sustained this uncanny >>> tendency to favor the presence of a non-local when a sales pitch party is >>> granted - if at all such is granted to a startup. (e) In the legal, >>> PR/marketing, accounting and other supporting professions, available skills >>> sets and professional approach are for the most part inflexibly corporate >>> minded - neither customized nor conducive for working with startups. These >>> to me are new issues below the surface that a writer should be exploring >>> rather than repeating the usual rhetoric damning the fledgling ecosystem - >>> which I find unfounded. >>> >>> I may be entirely wrong, but I could be right in my observations. >>> >>> Best regards >>> >>> On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 9:44 PM, Sean Moro >>> >>> On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 10:52 AM, Ali Hussein via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> >>> Listers >>> >>> A lot of discussions in this area over the last few years. Are the >>> chickens coming home to roost? >>> >>> Have we focused too much on competitions, donor funded money and shared >>> spaces and a lot less on commercially viable ideas/nurturing what is there >>> towards commercial exploitation? >>> >>> My sense is that we now need to move to 3.0 to enable realize the >>> potential of our startups. >>> >>> Read on:- >>> >>> >>> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Kenya-s-technology-push-l… >>> >>> >>> http://www.gsmaentrepreneurshipkenya.com/GSMA_KENYA-AR2014-060214-WEB-SINGL… >>> >>> >>> *Ali Hussein* >>> >>> +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 >>> >>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>> Skype: abu-jomo >>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>> Blog: www.alyhussein.com >>> >>> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. 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The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/josiah.mugambi%40gmai… >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > > > > -- > Josiah Mugambi > > _______________________________________________ > 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. >

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Kenya's Tech Startup scene leaves investors underwhelmed
by Ali Hussein 13 Jan '15

13 Jan '15

Listers A lot of discussions in this area over the last few years. Are the chickens coming home to roost? Have we focused too much on competitions, donor funded money and shared spaces and a lot less on commercially viable ideas/nurturing what is there towards commercial exploitation? My sense is that we now need to move to 3.0 to enable realize the potential of our startups. Read on:- http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Kenya-s-technology-push-l… http://www.gsmaentrepreneurshipkenya.com/GSMA_KENYA-AR2014-060214-WEB-SINGL… Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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Google honours the late Maruge with a doodle
by Grace Githaiga 12 Jan '15

12 Jan '15

http://www.businesstoday.co.ke/news/lifestyle/1421060633/google-honours-lat…

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NET NEUTRALITY ISSUES AND HOW THEY COME HOME TO ROOST
by Ali Hussein 12 Jan '15

12 Jan '15

Listers Apologies for cross-posting. The above refers. This list has been vocal (and I hope will continue to be) on the above subject despite silence from the policy makers. An incident in India brings this closer home than is comfortable for some of us. This involves Airtel. Below I quote a press release from the Indian Civil Society:- Airtel India, one of the leading mobile and Internet providers in the country recently announced that it will charge pre paid mobile customers more for using certain over the top services – starting off with VoIP services (such as Skype and Viber). The costs are in the range of Rs. 16 per minute of Skype, a huge cost to those users who access the Internet through the mobile route. While Airtel has backed down and reversed its aforesaid plans following a public outcry, the implications of the original announcement are clear – Airtel has indicated that it is willing to act as a gate-keeper of the Internet: restricting access to certain content / applications / services based on how much you can pay. See attached for the full release. You can see the concerns. It is unilateral actions like these without an official policy guideline that is worrying. Which brings me to the reason why I'm writing this note. Again I ask:- 1. If Telcos in Kenya decide to behave the same way what is our recourse? Remember Airtel is active here too. 2. What is our official government (People of Kenya) position on Net Neutrality. This an issue that CANNOT be wished away and we urge policy makers to come out strongly on this issue. By the way positions like these will mean that not every one is happy about what that Position will be but at least we will have a guideline. *Ali Hussein* Tel: +254 770 906375/ 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: 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.

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Invitation to a webinar on January 13, 2015; 02:00-03:00pm UTC
by Bob Omondi 09 Jan '15

09 Jan '15

FYI Regards Bob. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovito(a)yahoo.fr> Date: Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 1:12 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Invitation to a webinar on January 13, 2015; 02:00-03:00pm UTC To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Dear all, We would like to invite you to join a Webinar on the IANA Stewardship Transition and Enhancing ICANN Accountability on Tuesday 13 January 2015 from 14:00 - 15:00 UTC. Please use https://icann.adobeconnect.com/gseemea/ to join this webinar. If you are unable to join via AdobeConnect, please dial in with the Adigo numbers (www.adigo.com/icann) and Adigo conference bridge 21912. Should you need a dial out from the Adigo operator, please inform either Yaovi Atohoun (Yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org) or Renate De Wulf ( renate.dewulf(a)icann.org) by Monday January 12th latest. The draft agenda is a follows: Welcome and Introduction by Pierre Dandjinou, VP Africa, ICANN (5’) Update by Theresa Swinehart, Senior Advisor to the President on Global Strategy, ICANN (20’) IANA Stewardship Transition Enhancing ICANN accountability Remarks from Group's participants (15’) * Adiel Akplogan (CRISP) * Mohamed El Bashir (ICG) * CWG on naming (Seun Ojedeji) * Tijani Ben Jemaa (CCWG-accountability) Questions and Answers (20’) === 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.cgi/africann

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Fw: 2015 Commonwealth Foundation grants call open now
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 09 Jan '15

09 Jan '15

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Re: [kictanet] [isoc_ke] Kenya IGF 2014 video
by Mwendwa Kivuva 08 Jan '15

08 Jan '15

On 7 January 2015 at 22:18, Joly MacFie via isoc <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > While audio is not wonderful I went to some effort to edit in slides > etc.Please feel free to embed them on the Chapter website or promote them > in any other fashion. > The videos are available on the website http://192.185.143.243/~isoc/kenya-internet-governance-forum-2014-2/ ______________________ 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] [isoc_ke] Youtube to be sued for $1 billion for songs
by Victor Kapiyo 08 Jan '15

08 Jan '15

Worth reading.. *Digital Business Models Should Have to Follow the Law, Too* A timeless maxim suggests that it's better to ask forgiveness than permission. Nowhere is that more prominent than in the current crop of digital businesses, which tend to skirt laws they find inconvenient. Though these services and their innovative business models win acclaim from consumers and investors, their approach to the law is troubling -- both for its implications for civil society and in its contagious influence on other firms in turn pressured to skirt legal requirements. https://hbr.org/2015/01/digital-business-models-should-have-to-follow-the-l… Victor Kapiyo ==================================================== *"Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude" Zig Ziglar* On 3 January 2015 at 12:57, Daniel Otieno Omondi via isoc < isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > Ali, > I agree with you for sure we need to make ourselves understand and care > about Internet Governance Policies. > > Regards > > Daniel Omondi > VC > ISOC-KE > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Ali Hussein via isoc <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> > *To:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; " > ISOC(a)lists.my.co.ke" <ISOC(a)lists.my.co.ke> > *Sent:* Friday, January 2, 2015 10:47 AM > *Subject:* [isoc_ke] Youtube to be sued for $1 billion for songs > > Listers > > I suspect this is a topic that will increasingly become pertinent. The > Internet Governance system is something few understand and care about. > > That is about to change. > > Very quickly. > > Terms like Third Party Liability, Permission based Marketing, Privacy, Net > Neutrality will be something that you will need to bring yourself upto > speed with. > > Test your Internet Governance Literacy. How many of the above terms are > you family with? Who do you think 'controls' the net? > > http://www.digitaltrends.com/music/youtube-1-billion-piracy-lawsuit/ > > *Ali Hussein* > > +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > Skype: abu-jomo > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > Blog: www.alyhussein.com > > "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will > have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > > Sent from my iPad > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya's Tech Startup scene leaves investors underwhelmed
by Matunda Nyanchama 07 Jan '15

07 Jan '15

Friends Happy New Year. This discussion is very informative and offers various perspectives. I am wondering whether there is an up to date in-depth report (complete with raw data) of the complete innovation ecosystem in Kenya e.g: - universities & training institutions + their outputs- R&D chain from ideation, proof of concept, ... commercializaion - tech sector players: all the way from startups to mature market players- infrastructure - financing & its different flavours- policy & regulations - SWOT of this ecosystem- gaps in ecosystem and challenges- bench-marking (if any) with successful ecosystems: Silicon Valley, Tel Aviv, Ireland, ... Example 1: it would be interesting to see the skills demand versus output from academic institutions; ditto for availability of such talent as in tech business leadership. Example 2: how does the regulatory environment support/drag/etc the innovation "train"? - what is? what ought to be? and what could be done? Example 3: what's the attrition rate? How about mergers/acquisitions/consolidation? Example 4: Innovation culture: how does this compare with that in successful ecosystems in such matters .... Regards---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve!Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.comLicensed by Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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COMPETITION AUTHORITY SHOULD DISBAND THIS CARTEL OF CITIZEN, NTV & KTN
by James Mbugua 06 Jan '15

06 Jan '15

http://nairobitech.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-real-reason-media-owners-oppose… In any other country what is happening with digital migration in this country would have seen criminal charges brought up against the three media houses; Royal Media, NTV and KTN for their continued abuse of their market power to frustrate digital migration in this country. Instead what we are seeing is an endorsement of their cartel like behaviour both by the regulators and the courts. Sobering numbers: According to an article in The East African, a sister publication to NTV, the three media houses under a consortium they are calling Africa Digital Network, control 90 per cent of the media in the country consisting of "*87 per cent market share in TV*, 80 per cent in radio and 98 per cent in print." The article suggests the media houses are loathe to give up any of this dominance and the advertising billions they command and have instead sought protracted court battles to buy themselves time to put in place infrastructure and buy equipment to digitally migrate. This alone should have the regulators jumping into the fray. The Kenya Communications Amendment Act for example bars anti-competitive practices amongst licensees of the Communications Authority particularly Section 84 (S) which has such warnings as *(a) any abuse by an licensee, either* *independently or with others, of a* *dominant position which unfairly •* *excludes or limits competition between* *such operator and any other party;* *(b) entering any agreement or engaging in* *any concerted practice with any other* *party, which unfairly prevents, restricts or* *distorts competition or which;* *(i) directly or indirectly fix purchase or* *selling prices or any other trading* *conditions; **limit or control production,* *markets, technical development or* *investment;* By this snapshot alone, the CAK cannot claim to be doing its job of ensuring fair competitition when a dominant position by a cartel of 3 controlling 90 per cent of the market not only continually frustrates the technical development or investment in digital migration but also unfairly abuses its position to exclude or limit competition. The marketplace is not the preserve of an exclusive cartel, it is a place where players should enter and leave according to market dynamics. The law cannot be used to protect the dominant position of three players to the exclusion of hundreds of new investors, this is precisely why fair competition laws exist. Even the consortium going by the name ADN should be quickly outlawed by the Competition Authority of Kenya. Where else in the world would the three dominant players in an industry be handed a government license to entrench that position? In the US, such an arrangement in the oil and steel industries saw the enactment of legislation that broke up Rockefeller's Standard Oil, the grandparent of today's ExxonMobil. Likewise AT&T was split up into the 7 baby bells (regional telephone companies) such as Pacific Bell, Bell Atlantic, Bell South etc with Ma Bell being left to do long distance calls only. The Competition Authority and the Communications Authority should bar this consortium from conducting business as presently constituted or face legal action for dereliction of duty by not only encouraging but also fostering monopolistic cartels in the country. On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 3:13 PM, Mark Mwangi via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Well as of this afternoon I still receive Analogue signals for NTV, KTN, > Citizen, QTV etc in Westlands. Was the switch off really done? > > On Thu, Jan 1, 2015 at 11:47 PM, Baiju Shah via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> The train had left in terms of signal distribution. Let's not forget the >> media house together have a very number of viewers who are consuming their >> content and also depend information from these channels. >> The issue is that on signal distribution how was a large chunk given away >> to a foreign company as this is a channel that is critical for the >> communications between the government and the public like wise radio. >> Furthermore if these 3 companies close today how many jobs will be lost >> needs also to be taken into account not even considering the lose of >> advertisement based roles ie productions, media preparations etc. >> Finally, the quality of news broadcast to be left to tabloid journalists, >> are we really looking at the past? Plus shipping of our content consumption >> dollar to foreign content productions, I am not sure that a CNN or BBC will >> be able to provide a comprehensive coverage of the local news. >> I believe that they are fighting to keep their businesses relevant, >> unfortunately the CAK and Media Owners seem to have different ideas and >> agendas. >> Again, to be critical of the whole process, definitive guidelines should >> have been very clear to all. >> It further seems that the media owners have had enough time pull together >> the required infrastructure as they stated in one of their arguments with >> the court of large investment they have already made therefore it will not >> take long to light up the broadcast network. >> >> My 2.cents worth >> >> Happy New Year 2015 and enjoy the digital broadcast on your TV's >> >> Best Regards, >> >> Baiju Shah >> >> On 1 Jan 2015 22:56, "Grace Githaiga via kictanet" < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> > >> > I think the matter is being dragged unnecessarily and I have been >> wondering if there will be a time when these media houses will feel 'ready' >> to migrate. Yawn! >> > >> > Happy 2015 Listers! >> > >> > ________________________________ >> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] CITIZEN, NTV, KTN LAST MINUTE COURT APPLICATION >> FAILS TO STOP ANALOGUE SWITCHOFF >> > From: ali(a)hussein.me.ke >> > Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2015 18:55:59 +0300 >> > To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com; kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > >> > >> > Grace and all >> > >> > These shenanigans by the media houses should stop. >> > >> > That train left the station long time. As the CA SMS messages say:- >> > >> > Tumetoka Analogue, Tunaenda Digital. >> > >> > Let them get on with the Programme (Pun intended). >> > >> > Ali Hussein >> > >> > +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 >> > >> > Twitter: @AliHKassim >> > >> > Skype: abu-jomo >> > >> > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >> > >> > Blog: www.alyhussein.com >> > >> > "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world >> will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >> > >> > Sent from my iPad >> > >> > On Jan 1, 2015, at 3:13 AM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> > >> >> @James >> >> The Standard reported that the three Media houses would not be >> affected by the switch off, and that the Supreme Court will issue >> directives on the matter on Monday next week. >> >> Read on: >> http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000146378/supreme-court-su… >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 18:01:41 +0300 >> >> Subject: CITIZEN, NTV, KTN LAST MINUTE COURT APPLICATION FAILS TO STOP >> ANALOGUE SWITCHOFF >> >> From: jgmbugua(a)gmail.com >> >> To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke; ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com >> >> >> >> Listers, >> >> >> >> Looks like Media owners might have lost this one for good. >> >> >> >> The only issue was whether the interpretation to continue with digital >> migration while saying licenses will not be cancelled can be construed as >> cancelling the license to broadcast in Nairobi. >> >> >> >> CITIZEN, NTV, KTN LAST MINUTE COURT APPLICATION FAILS TO STOP ANALOGUE >> SWITCHOFF >> >> >> >> Analogue TV signals in Nairobi and its environs will be switched off >> tonight at 11:59PM or after the Presidential New Year address industry >> regulator Communications Authority has vowed. >> >> >> >> >> >> This is despite a court application by the three media houses of Royal >> Media (Citizen), NMG (NTV) and Standard Group (KTN) to allow them to keep >> broadcasting in analogue until they have their infrastructure in place. >> >> >> >> >> >> But tough talking Ministry of Information and CAK officials said in a >> press conference that the switch off timetable as issued in a gazette >> notice by Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, remains in place. >> >> >> >> >> >> Despite obtaining orders from the Supreme Court Vice President Kalpana >> Rawal certifying their application as urgent and maintaining status quo >> until the hearing set for January 5, Lawyer Wambua Kilonzo acting for CAK >> and Mr. Mwangi from the Attorney General's office, said their >> interpretation of the court orders was that the digital migration process >> was not stopped. >> >> >> >> >> >> "I have advised CAK not to cancel the licenses of the media owners but >> this does not stop the digital migration process from going on," Kilonzo >> said. >> >> >> >> >> >> Kilonzo in a position supported by the AG's counsel, said the Supreme >> Court did not grant orders to prayer number 2 of the media houses for the >> digital migration process to be stopped in the meantime. >> >> >> >> >> >> According to CAK Consumer and Public Affairs director Mutua Muthusi, >> the channels set for switch off tonight include: >> >> >> >> >> >> Citizen (Channels 34, 39) >> >> >> >> KTN 59 >> >> >> >> KBC 23 >> >> >> >> K24 26 >> >> >> >> GBS 47 >> >> >> >> NTV 42 >> >> >> >> QTV 12 >> >> >> >> Family 9 >> >> >> >> ETV 62 >> >> >> >> KIss TV (Channel 55) >> >> >> >> >> >> Muthusi said Kenyans are ready to migrate and cited sales figures of >> set top boxes which have ballooned in the last month. >> >> >> >> >> >> "STB sales have more than doubled in the month of December," he said >> adding that this trend was taking place even outside Nairobi. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> http://nairobitech.blogspot.com/2014/12/citizen-ntv-ktn-last-minute-court.h… >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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. >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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/baiju%40tele2media.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/mwangy%40gmail.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Mark Mwangi > > markmwangi.me.ke > <http://t.signauxneuf.com/e1t/c/5/f18dQhb0S7lC8dDMPbW2n0x6l2B9nMJW7t5XZs1q7s…> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jgmbugua%40gmail.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 92, Issue 7 message 1
by Paul Korir 06 Jan '15

06 Jan '15

There is a massive disparity between the starting pay and the required competencies! Ouch! With kind regards, Paul K Korir > On 5 Jan 2015, at 12:00, 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. Technical Graduate Internships Available (Davis Waithaka) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2015 09:33:44 +0300 > From: Davis Waithaka <davis(a)elimu.co.ke> > To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Subject: [kictanet] Technical Graduate Internships Available > Message-ID: > <CAPn5NnjntfoXU+OqVybtbG=QnxOBeuD9E2spYR__f7=Vm3m2iA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Sorry for any cross-posting: > > *Technical Development Team Personnel Vacancy* > > 6-month internship leading to permanent employment based on performance. > > Starting salary: KES 15,000. > > This job will be located at the main office in Nairobi. > > > *Job Description* > > Reporting to the Technical Director, the Technical Development Personnel > will be involved in product development, product deployment and technical > support. The TDTP will perform the following as part of their duties: > > - Web and database program coding as part of product development > > - Deployment of various products at client premises throughout the country > > - Training of clients on management, use and administration of our products > > - Provision of telephone and email based technical support to clients > > - Programming research and study to continually improve products > > - Frequent travelling will be required for this position > > > *Qualifications* > > - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or its equivalent > > - Excellent coding skills in PHP, MySQL, CSS and XHTML > > - Must have ability to work with Linux systems as well as Windows > > - Inquisitive and creative personality who is good at problem-solving > > - Graphic design capabilities will be an added advantage > > - Must possess own laptop > > > > If you feel that you are the right candidate for this position please send > your application letter and CV tohr(a)elimu.co.ke before 12th January, 2015. > Regards, > -- > Davis Waithaka > Elimu Holdings Limited > www.elimu.co.ke > > 1st Floor Lunga Lunga Plaza, Lunga Lunga Road > Office Tel: +254 700 663 000 | Cell: +254 735 158 461 >

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Mobile Application Development Program for Form Fours
by Tracy Nyatoro Weru 06 Jan '15

06 Jan '15

Good Morning, We have the pleasure to inform you that at @iLabAfrica, Strathmore University is organizing a 2 months *Certificate in Mobile Development for the Android platform*. The program will run from Jan 19--March 19 2015. The course targets *Form four Leavers and Undergraduate students* with a passion for Programming. The course will focus on helping the students to become android application developers and release high-quality applications to the marketplace. Learn about the various stages of development on the Android platform and study topics related to User Interface, application services, permissions and security, graphics and video resources, data persistence, mobile application marketing, application hosting and more. Upon completion of the Certificate program, students will have acquired: - The basic techniques required for developing apps for the Android OS platform that meet market needs - Communication skills that will enable them pitch their ideas to investors - Proposal writing skills for the applications that they are building and how to change their applications from a simple idea into a business. We would be honoured if you would refer students to attend this event. Please let me know at your convenience if you will be able to send any participants or if you can refer other interested students. Registration for the training can be done by following this link: Register Here <https://docs.google.com/a/strathmore.edu/forms/d/1VpbkgQF_rULhl_drM_3AjYtbo…> For further questions, comments and/or suggestions, please contact the event coordinators: Tracy Weru, Cell: (+254) 0724 239 020 email: tweru(a)strathmore.edu Peter Njoroge, Cell: (+254) 0725 567 229 email: pnyambura(a)strathmore.edu -- *Kind Regards, * *Tracy Weru * *Business Development Analyst - @iLabAfrica * *Strathmore University* *M:(+254) (0) 724 239020 | T: (+254) (0) 703 034452|Ext 2452* *Strathmore Student Centre Building (4th Floor),* *Keri Road, Madaraka Estate, Nairobi, Kenya,* Website: www.iLabAfrica.ac.ke <http://www.ilabafrica.ac.ke/> / www.strathmore.edu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX4Vmy_XfwQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sckSxqM1k_g&feature=youtu.be -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here <http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184> to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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Bill Gates best books for 2014
by James Kagwe 06 Jan '15

06 Jan '15

Listers, Happy new year. I came across the following reading list for Bill Gates http://www.gatesnotes.com/About-Bill-Gates/Best-Books-2014. It contains some very interesting books he read last year, some of which I am going through now. Note that some of them have nothing to do with technology, but are very thought provoking. Just wondering what books listers read in 2014. Kindly submit your list of books you'd recommend others to read. regards, James

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Technical Graduate Internships Available
by Davis Waithaka 05 Jan '15

05 Jan '15

Sorry for any cross-posting: *Technical Development Team Personnel Vacancy* 6-month internship leading to permanent employment based on performance. Starting salary: KES 15,000. This job will be located at the main office in Nairobi. *Job Description* Reporting to the Technical Director, the Technical Development Personnel will be involved in product development, product deployment and technical support. The TDTP will perform the following as part of their duties: - Web and database program coding as part of product development - Deployment of various products at client premises throughout the country - Training of clients on management, use and administration of our products - Provision of telephone and email based technical support to clients - Programming research and study to continually improve products - Frequent travelling will be required for this position *Qualifications* - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or its equivalent - Excellent coding skills in PHP, MySQL, CSS and XHTML - Must have ability to work with Linux systems as well as Windows - Inquisitive and creative personality who is good at problem-solving - Graphic design capabilities will be an added advantage - Must possess own laptop If you feel that you are the right candidate for this position please send your application letter and CV tohr(a)elimu.co.ke before 12th January, 2015. Regards, -- Davis Waithaka Elimu Holdings Limited www.elimu.co.ke 1st Floor Lunga Lunga Plaza, Lunga Lunga Road Office Tel: +254 700 663 000 | Cell: +254 735 158 461

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CITIZEN, NTV, KTN LAST MINUTE COURT APPLICATION FAILS TO STOP ANALOGUE SWITCHOFF
by James Mbugua 02 Jan '15

02 Jan '15

Listers, Looks like Media owners might have lost this one for good. The only issue was whether the interpretation to continue with digital migration while saying licenses will not be cancelled can be construed as cancelling the license to broadcast in Nairobi. CITIZEN, NTV, KTN LAST MINUTE COURT APPLICATION FAILS TO STOP ANALOGUE SWITCHOFF Analogue TV signals in Nairobi and its environs will be switched off tonight at 11:59PM or after the Presidential New Year address industry regulator Communications Authority has vowed. This is despite a court application by the three media houses of Royal Media (Citizen), NMG (NTV) and Standard Group (KTN) to allow them to keep broadcasting in analogue until they have their infrastructure in place. But tough talking Ministry of Information and CAK officials said in a press conference that the switch off timetable as issued in a gazette notice by Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, remains in place. Despite obtaining orders from the Supreme Court Vice President Kalpana Rawal certifying their application as urgent and maintaining status quo until the hearing set for January 5, Lawyer Wambua Kilonzo acting for CAK and Mr. Mwangi from the Attorney General's office, said their interpretation of the court orders was that the digital migration process was not stopped. "I have advised CAK not to cancel the licenses of the media owners but this does not stop the digital migration process from going on," Kilonzo said. Kilonzo in a position supported by the AG's counsel, said the Supreme Court did not grant orders to prayer number 2 of the media houses for the digital migration process to be stopped in the meantime. According to CAK Consumer and Public Affairs director Mutua Muthusi, the channels set for switch off tonight include: Citizen (Channels 34, 39) KTN 59 KBC 23 K24 26 GBS 47 NTV 42 QTV 12 Family 9 ETV 62 KIss TV (Channel 55) Muthusi said Kenyans are ready to migrate and cited sales figures of set top boxes which have ballooned in the last month. "STB sales have more than doubled in the month of December," he said adding that this trend was taking place even outside Nairobi. http://nairobitech.blogspot.com/2014/12/citizen-ntv-ktn-last-minute-court.h…

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Youtube to be sued for $1 billion for songs
by Ali Hussein 02 Jan '15

02 Jan '15

Listers I suspect this is a topic that will increasingly become pertinent. The Internet Governance system is something few understand and care about. That is about to change. Very quickly. Terms like Third Party Liability, Permission based Marketing, Privacy, Net Neutrality will be something that you will need to bring yourself upto speed with. Test your Internet Governance Literacy. How many of the above terms are you family with? Who do you think 'controls' the net? http://www.digitaltrends.com/music/youtube-1-billion-piracy-lawsuit/ Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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Going into 2015 HR remains my biggest challenge
by Mbugua Njihia 30 Dec '14

30 Dec '14

Business has its uncertainties, and hopefully you have given those some thought and are armed with an adaptive strategy to meet these and other challenges as may arise - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/4-challenges-running-symbiotic-2014.ht…

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Obama Signs 5 Cybersecurity Bills
by Matunda Nyanchama 27 Dec '14

27 Dec '14

Happy Holidays folks.... In case you missed it. Obama Signs 5 Cybersecurity Bills | | | | | | | | | | | Obama Signs 5 Cybersecurity BillsWithout ceremony, President Obama has signed five cybersecurity-related bills, including legislation to update the Federal Information Security Management Act, the | | | | View on www.inforisktoday.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | One of these is the "Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act, which requires the DHS to assess its cybersecurity workforce and develop a comprehensive strategy to enhance the readiness, capacity, training, recruitment and retention of its cybersecurity workforce." With the recent SONY hack (suspected to be related to the movie "The Interview" and North Korea) cyber warfare appears to be the next front-line for nations. Every nation (if it has to survive) needs to build up cyber-warrior capabilities, like happens with present conventional warfare armies. | | | | | | | | | | | First Cyber War: Was the Sony Hack a Warm-Up for Bigger ...Sony Pictures decided to authorize a limited release of "The Interview" after criticism for caving in to the demands a hacker group. | | | | View on www.breitbart.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve!Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.comLicensed by Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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Is the Communications Authority board out of order?
by Mwendwa Kivuva 25 Dec '14

25 Dec '14

The advert in the daily Nation on Friday 19th advertising the vacancies at the Communications Authority seem to indicate that the CA senior managers are required to apply for their jobs. The managers have since gone to court: http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/30-managers-sue-communication-regulator-… The information and communications Act Amendment of 2013, section 105; the transition provisions set out in schedule 6 shall have effect with respect to staff, assets, rights, liabilities, obligations, agreements and other arrangements at the commencement of this act. It says among others " staff shall transit from CCK to CA of Kenya at the same terms and benefits or better terms and their terms shall not be interfered with." Change is good in every society. It brings impetus in organisations, reduces complacency, and improves efficiency. But these change has to be within the law. By the board advertising these positions it clearly contravenes these provisions of the act. Hon. Jamleck Kamau, Hon. Eng. Rege, Hon Yinda and all honorable members of parliament on this mailing list help us understand how a group of people (the CA Board) would blatantly ignore the law with 'impunity'! A spot check with some of the employees indicates that their employment terms have not changed - meaning they are permanent and pensionable. You cannot just wake up and change this without terminating and compensating them. The due process should be followed and you do not declare a position (whether change of name) vacant when you have an incumbent. The timing of this process also seems ill intentioned considering that Parliament which amended the Act before passing it is in recess until February 2015. The advert requires all to apply before 14th January 2015. Listers, we have to worry about what happens to the Authority because above all disruption to the setup definitely affects many businesses. Dr. Matiangi - is this another ignorance of the law from your ministry? We already have a failed process at ICTA that has left us with an acting CEO for over 2 years, and a Board that is in office illegally after it was nullified by the High Court. http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-183530/court-nullifies-ict-board-app… COFEK we are relying on you as a watchdog. We know how people are handled during a transition process is key. 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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UK's approach to USF
by Dennis Kioko 23 Dec '14

23 Dec '14

The UK regulator has moved from forcing operators to have roaming agreements and instead reached a deal where their licenses will be modified to enforce them to cover areas not currently covered. http://www.mobileworldlive.com/uk-operators-pledge-5b-rural-spend-governmen…

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Re: [kictanet] Is the Communications Authority board out of order?
by Ali Hussein 23 Dec '14

23 Dec '14

Walu I disagree with you on this. You seem to forget about Natural Justice. This sort of thing should not be allowed to continue. I'm with Mwendwa on this. Why create uncertainty and anxiety? When the CA was created the board was dissolved and a 'new' one was put in place. This new dispensation of government/Parastal jobs being advertised while incumbents are still in place is just plain wrong. Something must be done otherwise we will continue to see litigation being the only option for the wronged. Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad > On Dec 23, 2014, at 2:08 PM, Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Interesting development. Anyone with a digital version of the advert? Looks like kazi mingi :-) > > Reminds me of when my college became a university and all the jobs were re-advertised. The top guys went to court - and partly won. The courts allowed their contracts run to expiry but their jobs still eventually went to some new Dons. > > Restructuring is always a nasty event. However, as long as the old employees are allowed to apply and assured of not being sacked (whether they get the job or not), then all should be fine. Natural attrition is expensive but always the safest option in such circumstances. > > walu. > > From: Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com > Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 12:15 PM > Subject: [kictanet] Is the Communications Authority board out of order? > > The advert in the daily Nation on Friday 19th advertising the vacancies at the Communications Authority seem to indicate that the CA senior managers are required to apply for their jobs. The managers have since gone to court: http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/30-managers-sue-communication-regulator-… > The information and communications Act Amendment of 2013, section 105; the transition provisions set out in schedule 6 shall have effect with respect to staff, assets, rights, liabilities, obligations, agreements and other arrangements at the commencement of this act. It says among others " staff shall transit from CCK to CA of Kenya at the same terms and benefits or better terms and their terms shall not be interfered with." > Change is good in every society. It brings impetus in organisations, reduces complacency, and improves efficiency. But these change has to be within the law. By the board advertising these positions it clearly contravenes these provisions of the act. Hon. Jamleck Kamau, Hon. Eng. Rege, Hon Yinda and all honorable members of parliament on this mailing list help us understand how a group of people (the CA Board) would blatantly ignore the law with 'impunity'! > A spot check with some of the employees indicates that their employment terms have not changed - meaning they are permanent and pensionable. You cannot just wake up and change this without terminating and compensating them. The due process should be followed and you do not declare a position (whether change of name) vacant when you have an incumbent. > The timing of this process also seems ill intentioned considering that Parliament which amended the Act before passing it is in recess until February 2015. The advert requires all to apply before 14th January 2015. > Listers, we have to worry about what happens to the Authority because above all disruption to the setup definitely affects many businesses. > Dr. Matiangi - is this another ignorance of the law from your ministry? We already have a failed process at ICTA that has left us with an acting CEO for over 2 years, and a Board that is in office illegally after it was nullified by the High Court. http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-183530/court-nullifies-ict-board-app… > COFEK we are relying on you as a watchdog. We know how people are handled during a transition process is key. > > 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/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/info%40alyhussein.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Re: [kictanet] Is the Communications Authority board out of order?
by GG 23 Dec '14

23 Dec '14

+ 1@ Kivuva. My take is that the transition clause is clear on how staff should be treated. The Regulator needs to be honest in how it handles this matter. No need to let courts determine the next course of action. @ Walu, I remember seeing the advert on CA's fb wallk --- Original Message --- From: "Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: 23 December 2014 12:17 To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Subject: [kictanet] Is the Communications Authority board out of order? The advert in the daily Nation on Friday 19th advertising the vacancies at the Communications Authority seem to indicate that the CA senior managers are required to apply for their jobs. The managers have since gone to court: http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/30-managers-sue-communication-regulator-… The information and communications Act Amendment of 2013, section 105; the transition provisions set out in schedule 6 shall have effect with respect to staff, assets, rights, liabilities, obligations, agreements and other arrangements at the commencement of this act. It says among others " staff shall transit from CCK to CA of Kenya at the same terms and benefits or better terms and their terms shall not be interfered with." Change is good in every society. It brings impetus in organisations, reduces complacency, and improves efficiency. But these change has to be within the law. By the board advertising these positions it clearly contravenes these provisions of the act. Hon. Jamleck Kamau, Hon. Eng. Rege, Hon Yinda and all honorable members of parliament on this mailing list help us understand how a group of people (the CA Board) would blatantly ignore the law with 'impunity'! A spot check with some of the employees indicates that their employment terms have not changed - meaning they are permanent and pensionable. You cannot just wake up and change this without terminating and compensating them. The due process should be followed and you do not declare a position (whether change of name) vacant when you have an incumbent. The timing of this process also seems ill intentioned considering that Parliament which amended the Act before passing it is in recess until February 2015. The advert requires all to apply before 14th January 2015. Listers, we have to worry about what happens to the Authority because above all disruption to the setup definitely affects many businesses. Dr. Matiangi - is this another ignorance of the law from your ministry? We already have a failed process at ICTA that has left us with an acting CEO for over 2 years, and a Board that is in office illegally after it was nullified by the High Court. http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-183530/court-nullifies-ict-board-app… COFEK we are relying on you as a watchdog. We know how people are handled during a transition process is key. 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/ggithaiga%40hotmail.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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ENJOY KENYAN MUSIC - ONLINE STREAMING
by Bernard Kioko 23 Dec '14

23 Dec '14

Hi, I hope this is not off topic - as it's a use of technology. Over the last few years we have been working on a project that would help Kenyan musicians get more exposure especially from the diaspora while at the same time creating a platform for listeners to find all Kenyan music in one place. Check out what Kenyan artists have to offer at www.mziki.net and let me have your thoughts and recommendations. If you prefer to listen to Gospel only go straight to http://www.mziki.net/music/gospel PS: Every time you listen to a song from this website, the artist will get paid through the license fee we pay to MCSK, KAMP and PRISK. Regards -- * ------------------------------ * 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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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Re: Africa Domain Name System Forum to be held in Nairobi, Kenya July 6 - 8 2015
by Bob Omondi 23 Dec '14

23 Dec '14

Dear Listers, The Africa DNS Forum 2015 is coming to Kenya! Regards Bob. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> Date: 2014-12-22 23:07 GMT+03:00 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Re: Africa Domain Name System Forum to be held in Nairobi, Kenya July 6 - 8 2015 To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Listers, We are pleased to announce that the third edition of the Africa Domain Name System Forum will take place in Nairobi , Kenya as from July 6-8, 2015. The local host for the event will be the Kenya Network Information Centre www.kenic.or.ke . Participation is open to organizations and individuals interested in the domain name industry in Africa. More information on the event; such as the theme,agenda, list of speakers, accommodation options, venue, visas to enter Kenya will be provided as we move forward. For any inquiries about the forum, please do not hesitate to contact us at barrack@aftld.org,chege@isoc.org,bob.ochieng@icann.org We look forward to seeing you in Nairobi in July. Francais Bonjour à tous, Nous sommes heureux d'annoncer que la troisième édition du Forum Afrique du système de nom de domaine aura lieu à Nairobi, au Kenya à partir de Juillet 6-8, 2015. L'hôte local pour l'événement sera le Centre d'information www.kenic.or Kenya Réseau .ke. La participation est ouverte aux organisations et individus intéressés dans l'industrie des noms de domaine en Afrique. Plus d'informations sur l'événement; telles que le thème, l'ordre du jour, la liste des orateurs, options d'hébergement, le lieu, un visa pour entrer au Kenya seront fournis que nous avançons. Pour tout renseignement sur le forum, se il vous plaît ne hésitez pas à nous contacter à la caserne @ aftld.org, chege @ isoc.org, bob.ochieng @ icann.org Nous avons hâte de vous voir à Nairobi en Juillet. Thank you, Best Regards Barrack Otieno -- Administrative Manager Africa Top Level Domains Organization C/O Kenya Network Information Centre P.o.Box 1461 0606 Nairobi www.aftld.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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30 Top Managers Sue Communications Regulator over jobs
by GG 23 Dec '14

23 Dec '14

http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/30-managers-sue-communication-regulator-…

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Should we worry over the impending Telkom Collapse
by Ali Hussein 23 Dec '14

23 Dec '14

Listers Happy Holidays. Interesting story in the Sunday Nation on the above. It's especially poignant for me as I sit in Lamu trying to send an email for the last two hours with no success. I have both Orange and Safaricom and both have failed me dismally. I'm left wondering:- What National Broadband Strategy if we can't get the key county headquarters connected even with decent reliable connectivity. Maybe it's because it's the season of Kaskazi which is interfering with connectivity. Anyway, back to the Telkom issue:- Clearly, the government is yet to think through a clear strategy on how to handle the impending exit of France Telecom from the shareholding of Telkom Kenya – even as the country’s third mobile operator in terms of subscribers sinks deeper into financial distress. The uncertainty around the fate of what was once one of the largest state corporations with a workforce of more than 23,000 employees is captured in a recent letter by Information and Communications Secretary, Dr Fred Matiang’i, to President Uhuru Kenyatta. Writing in October, Dr Matiang’i argued that the insolvency of Telkom Kenya was bound to affect negatively the government’s plans in the ICT sector. According to Dr Matiang’i, Telkom Kenya’s dwindling fortunes will put the success of the national broadband strategy, including the plans to roll out Huduma Centres at risk. Read on:- http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/Opinion/Why-State-should-worry-over-impending-… Question(s) 1. I hope Dr. Matiang'i was misquoted because for the life of me I can't see how the collapse of one company can put the whole country's Broadband Strategy at risk. Can someone please explain this to me? I doubt this is the case. Was the management contract for NOFBi so skewed to favour Orange Telkom that we are now unable to extricate ourselves? 2. Are we serious about connecting the country? By now we should expect at least the same level of connectivity as Nairobi. We now know that the myth of our country's GDP coming majorly from Nairobi is just that. A myth. Again, when are we going to get the Universal Access Fund working? At this rate we might as well call it a Phantom. 3. Why are we wasting so much energy on Telkom Kenya? I do commensurate with the current Government because they really were saddled with this albatross. But now it's time to put it out of its misery. This may sound callous but Orange is going nowhere. Even the staff know it. If we want to save Kenyan jobs then let's step in and revert it back to being a parastatal because clearly the French have funked it. Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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Re: [kictanet] SwahiliBox - Mombasa's Technology Hub is coming to life
by Ahmed Mohamed Maawy 22 Dec '14

22 Dec '14

Thank you Dr. Bitange. Although we have not decided on a final date for that, at the moment we are planning to have it somewhere within the 2nd quarter of the coming year (2015). However we do plan to have that communicated soon as we can. I will also make it a point to personally inform you as well as all on this list on that once we have all the plans finalized. Ahmed On Mon, Dec 22, 2014 at 6:20 PM, Bitange Ndemo <bndemo(a)bitangendemo.me> wrote: > Ahmed, > This is great. When is the launch date? > > Ndemo. > > On Sun, Dec 21, 2014 at 9:59 PM, Ahmed Mohamed Maawy via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Listers, >> >> We have already started the process of bringing up what will be Mombasa's >> Technology Hub, The SwahiliBox >> <http://cio.co.ke/blog/swahilibox-the-next-major-technology-hub-in-africa>, >> to life, and we have prepped up a team of volunteers to work with us in the >> process - so we are working together with the tech community here to shape >> up their next new and major home. It is going to be interesting to >> eventually see how the Nairobi and Mombasa Technology Communities can come >> and work together as a result of this. What would be more interesting would >> be to see the activities we can bring down to the space and create a more >> "regional" technology landscape. >> >> We shall be sharing the stories as we move along the way. But the next >> few weeks and months will be God willing very interesting. >> >> -- >> *Ahmed Maawy* >> Executive Director - M-Power (CBO) >> Shaper - Global Shapers >> Ambassador - Open Knowledge >> Director - Startup Grind Mombasa >> Software Developer - Volo Broadband >> (KE) +254 714 960 627 >> Skype: ultimateprogramer >> >> m-power.or.ke >> www.globalshapers.org <http://globalshapers.org/> >> www.okfn.org <http://okfn.org/> >> startupgrind.com >> www.volobroadband.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/bitange%40jambo.co.ke >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > > -- *Ahmed Maawy* Executive Director - M-Power (CBO) Shaper - Global Shapers Ambassador - Open Knowledge Director - Startup Grind Mombasa Software Developer - Volo Broadband (KE) +254 714 960 627 Skype: ultimateprogramer m-power.or.ke www.globalshapers.org <http://globalshapers.org/> www.okfn.org <http://okfn.org/> startupgrind.com www.volobroadband.com

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New Dot KE Domain Pricing Structure
by Fiona Asonga 22 Dec '14

22 Dec '14

Hallo Listers, KENIC has announced new domain pricing can we support KENIC by taking up more .ke domain names. If you are on .com this is the opportunity to acquire to .ke Kudos KENIC for making the move. Fiona Asonga Chief Executive Officer Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya/ Kenya Internet Exchange Point Member Strategic Committee of the Africa Computer Emergency Response Team NRO Number Council http://www.nro.net/about/number-council.html ASO Address Council http://aso.icann.org/ac/ 14 th Floor, Bruce House Standard Street Tel: +254 20 2245 036 Cell: +254 721 713 504 Website: www.tespok.or.ke ----- Original Message ----- From: "KeNIC Admin" To: registrar-announce(a)kenic.or.ke Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 2:28:40 PM Subject: [Kenic-announce] [KeNIC#0652384] New Dot KE Domain Pricing Structure Dear Registrars, Following deliberations at the registrar breakfast meeting held on Friday 31st October, 2014 we are pleased to inform you that we have adjusted our domain prices as follows; * Domain registrations: KES. 650/= * Domain renewal: KES. 580/= * Recommended Retail Price: KES. 1,000/= +VAT Kindly note that the new prices apply to all sub-domains and will be effective from 1st January, 2015. The current pricing structure and ongoing registrar offers will be withdrawn on 31st December, 2014. We appreciate your continued support and believe that the new pricing structure will promote the growth of dot KE. For additional information please email marketing[at]kenic.or.ke Your faithfully, Kenic Support -- Kenya Network Information Centre, CCK Centre, Opposite Kianda School, P.O Box 1461 - 00606, Nairobi - Kenya Airtel: 0733 79 00 73 Safaricom: 0715 275 483 Tel:020-445-0057/8 Fax: 020-445-0087 www: http://www.kenic.or.ke Talk to us on -- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner , and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC). _______________________________________________ Registrar-announce mailing list Registrar-announce(a)kenic.or.ke http://lists.kenic.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/registrar-announce

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SwahiliBox - Mombasa's Technology Hub is coming to life
by Ahmed Mohamed Maawy 22 Dec '14

22 Dec '14

Listers, We have already started the process of bringing up what will be Mombasa's Technology Hub, The SwahiliBox <http://cio.co.ke/blog/swahilibox-the-next-major-technology-hub-in-africa>, to life, and we have prepped up a team of volunteers to work with us in the process - so we are working together with the tech community here to shape up their next new and major home. It is going to be interesting to eventually see how the Nairobi and Mombasa Technology Communities can come and work together as a result of this. What would be more interesting would be to see the activities we can bring down to the space and create a more "regional" technology landscape. We shall be sharing the stories as we move along the way. But the next few weeks and months will be God willing very interesting. -- *Ahmed Maawy* Executive Director - M-Power (CBO) Shaper - Global Shapers Ambassador - Open Knowledge Director - Startup Grind Mombasa Software Developer - Volo Broadband (KE) +254 714 960 627 Skype: ultimateprogramer m-power.or.ke www.globalshapers.org <http://globalshapers.org/> www.okfn.org <http://okfn.org/> startupgrind.com www.volobroadband.com

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FYI- ICYMI- Summary report of IGF Open Consultations and MAG Meeting and call for Participation by 31 December 2014
by Ephraim Percy Kenyanito 20 Dec '14

20 Dec '14

Apologies of you receive multiple copies of this email. The first Open Consultations and Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) Meeting in the IGF 2015 preparatory process took place on 1-3 December 2014, in Geneva, Switzerland. These consultations also took stock of the IGF 2014 meeting, looking at what worked well and what did not. The summary report of the meeting is available here: http://intgovforum.org/cms/documents/igf-meeting/igf-2015-joao-pessoa/422-d… . *Call for participation in defining the IGF 2015 overarching theme and sub-themes* During the December Open Consultations and MAG meeting, discussions were initiated on defining the IGF 2015 overarching theme and sub-themes. A number of proposals for both the overarching theme ( http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/documents/contributions/open-consultations/2…) and sub-themes ( http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/documents/contributions/open-consultations/2…) were made during the meeting and discussions now continue via a dedicated mailing list - igf2015_themes(a)intgovforum.org. Stakeholders are invited to join this mailing list (http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igf2015_themes_intgovforum.org) and to express their support for some of the already proposed themes, to suggest revisions to these themes or to propose new themes. The deadline for such contributions is 31 December 2014. *Call for stakeholders to Join Working Groups* Please find below a list of the Working groups and associated mailing lists. At the moment the default is public that anyone can join. Working Group *Mailing list name* *Mailing list sign up page* *Lead Facilitators* IGF 2015 themes igf2015_themes(a)intgovforum.org http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igf2015_themes_intgovforum.org Benedicto Fonseca Filho. Intercessional activities intersessional_2015(a)intgovforum.org http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/intersessional_2015_intgovforum.org Mourad Boukadoum,; Virat Bhatia; Avri Doria; Lynn St. Amour. Main Session guidelines ms_guidelines_2015(a)intgovforum.org http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/ms_guidelines_2015_intgovforum.org Flavio Wagner; Subi Chaturvedi; Virginia Paque. Outreach communication outreach_com_2015(a)intgovforum.org http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/outreach_com_2015_intgovforum.org Dominique Lazanski Remote participation rp_2015(a)intgovforum.org http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/rp_2015_intgovforum.org Ginger Paque. Self-assessment of IGF selfassesment_2015(a)intgovforum.org http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/selfassesment_2015_intgovforum.org Marilyn Cade. Workshop evaluation, selection criteria, and mechanisms ws_selection_2015(a)intgovforum.org http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/ws_selection_2015_intgovforum.org ** -- Best Regards, *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito* Website: http://about.me/ekenyanito

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Program for Form Four Leavers and Undergraduate students
by Tracy Nyatoro Weru 19 Dec '14

19 Dec '14

Good Afternoon, We have the pleasure to inform you that at @iLabAfrica, Strathmore University is organising a 2 months *Certificate in Mobile Development for the Android platform*. I will run from Jan 19--March 19 2015. There will be a *Discount for registrations before 27th Dec 2014,* . The course targets *Form four Leavers and Undergraduate students* with a passion for Programming. The course will focus on helping the students to become android application developers and release high-quality applications to the marketplace. Learn about the various stages of development on the Android platform and study topics related to User Interface, application services, permissions and security, graphics and video resources, data persistence, mobile application marketing, application hosting and more. Upon completion of the Certificate program, students will have acquired: - The basic techniques required for developing apps for the Android OS platform that meet market needs - Communication skills that will enable them pitch their ideas to investors - Proposal writing skills for the applications that they are building and how to change their applications from a simple idea into a business. We would be honoured if you would refer students to attend this event. Please let me know at your convenience if you will be able to send any participants or if you can refer other interested students. Registration for the training can be done by following this link: Register Here <https://docs.google.com/a/strathmore.edu/forms/d/1VpbkgQF_rULhl_drM_3AjYtbo…> For further questions, comments and/or suggestions, please contact the event coordinators: Tracy Weru, Cell: (+254) 0724 239 020 email: tweru(a)strathmore.edu Peter Njoroge, Cell: (+254) 0725 567 229 email: pnyambura(a)strathmore.edu -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here <http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184> to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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Fwd: Call for Partnerships: Innovation/Technology Institutions
by Grace Githaiga 18 Dec '14

18 Dec '14

Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 14:30:26 +0300 From: lillian(a)cipesa.org To: Subject: [Apc.africa] Fwd: Call for Partnerships: Innovation/Technology Institutions Dear all, Ps. see below.. apologies for cross-posting. **** Afternoon All, The Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) is seeking partnerships with local tech communities in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and Ethiopia to generate an empirical understanding in an [East] African context, of online safety and security technologies for ICT/internet users in the region. Each tech institution will work with CIPESA to bring together various competencies and networks to address the various internet freedoms challenges faced in the region.The partnerships are in the context of the OpenNet Africa initiative (www.opennetafrica.org) which is aimed at promoting internet freedom in the region through digital security and safety skills development, creating awareness on the status of online freedoms, building a network of the region’s actors in this domain, and advocacy to engender more progressive digital rights regimes. Closing date for applications: Friday January 9, 2015.Further details on the scope, eligibility and how to apply are available at http://www.cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=95 Regards,Ashnah -- Ashnah Kalemera Programmes Associate Mobile: +256 (0) 773 325 435|Office: +256 (0) 414 289 502 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) Plot 156-158 Mutesa II Road, Ntinda | Kampala, Uganda www.cipesa.org | @cipesaug | www.facebook.com/cipesaug www.cipesa.org | @cipesaug | www.facebook.com/cipesaug _______________________________________________ Apc.africa mailing list Info and options: http://lists.apc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/apc.africa To unsubscribe, email apc.africa-unsubscribe(a)lists.apc.org

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN 2015 NomCom call for nominations
by Bob Omondi 18 Dec '14

18 Dec '14

Reminder to the list. Please apply. Regards Bob. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alan Barrett <apb(a)cequrux.com> Date: Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 12:01 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN 2015 NomCom call for nominations To: africann(a)afrinic.net Here's a link to the call for nominations to several ICANN positions. https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/2015-2014-11-14-en The positions that will be filled by NomCom are: * Three members of the ICANN Board of Directors * Three At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) representatives (one each from the Africa, Asia/Australia/Pacific Islands and Latin America/Caribbean Islands regions) * Two members of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) * One member of the Council of the Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) I heard from a NomCom member that "For the board we are looking for candidates from Africa and Latin America in particular, so if you know of qualified candidates please point them to the Nomcom website." --apb (Alan Barrett) _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Season’s Greetings: 2014 End of Year Message from DotConnectAfrica!
by Gideon 18 Dec '14

18 Dec '14

DotConnectAfrica wishes you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2015! FYI Our Yearly newsletter http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs123/1102516344150/archive/111890226097… Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica

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by suzzane njoroge 18 Dec '14

18 Dec '14

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The Securities laws amendment bill 2014 and it's impact on ICT
by Mwendwa Kivuva 16 Dec '14

16 Dec '14

Kenya is in the process of implementing a new bill the "Security Laws (Amendment) Act, 2014." which is being fast-tracked by the executive. This law among other thing seeks to put in place punitive measures to ensure terrorists and those who promote terrorism are punished accordingly. We will seek to review the clauses in the law that affect the ICT industry, and ask you to give feedback on how best the laws should be implemented. Attached with this email is the security laws. Here are some of the contents of the laws 1. The bill makes it an offence to broadcast information which undermines investigations relating to terrorism without police consent. (page 55) 2. The National Security Organs may intercept communication for the purposes of detecting, deterring and disrupting terrorism in accordance with procedures to be prescribed by the Cabinet Secretary. (Page 57) 3. A person who publishes or causes to be published or distributed obscene, gory or offensive material which is likely to cause fear and alarm to the general public or disturb public peace is guilty of a felony (page 4) 4. It's illegal to post anything in social media that praise, advocate or incite acts of terrorism 5. It's illegal to adopt ideologies based on violence and which advance political, religious or social change in terms of radicalisation 6. In any legal proceedings, electronic messages and digital material shall be admissible as evidence. (Page 29) 7. The Bill intends to make it an offence to publish or broadcast photographs of victims of terror attacks without the consent of the police or the victim. (page 55) The public consultation started and probably ended yesterday (why such a short notice), but your input can still go a long way in ensuring we pass laws that serve the Mwananchi fairly. Internet Society Kenya Chapter and Kictanet seeks to engage in a series of online discussions covering various trending issues which will culminate in a public consultative forum with industry and policymakers to share the feedback from the community and see how best we can influence and shape the Internet landscape in Kenya. Sincerely, ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya Secretary, Internet Society Kenya Chapter "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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UK Police underskilled to fight cybercrime
by waudo siganga 16 Dec '14

16 Dec '14

http://www.itgovernance.co.uk/blog/police-woefully-under-skilled-to-fight-c… I wonder how the Kenya Police compares

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The Security Laws (Amendment) Bill has far-reaching technology implications
by Grace Githaiga 16 Dec '14

16 Dec '14

The last few days have been hectic for Kenyans. We seem to agree that there is a terrorism situation that needs to be addressed, but disagree on how to go about it.The recently published Security Laws Amendment Bill (2014) is the government proposal on how to address the now-maturing terrorist threat in Kenya, but the opposition, human rights and civil society groups seem to think little of it. http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/2558312/-/10sx6…

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Fwd: [AFRI-Discuss] African representation in ICANN leadership positions to the list for approval
by Mwendwa Kivuva 15 Dec '14

15 Dec '14

Reminder, Open positions in ICANN ______________________ 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: Fatimata Seye Sylla <fsylla(a)gmail.com> Date: 12 December 2014 at 23:42 Subject: Re: [AFRI-Discuss] African representation in ICANN leadership positions to the list for approval To: Tijani BEN JEMAA <tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn> Cc: "afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" <afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Yes Tijani, we really have to move on. Please find in attachment the NomCom Report card for November and December with a call for application and AFRALO noted as a example for outreach activities! Bravo! Please share with your networks. Thanks and warmest greetings, Fatimata 2014-12-12 11:32 GMT+00:00 <tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn>: > > That's perfect Silvia; Thank you. > > All, please review the strategy document and give your comments as soon as > possible so that AFRALO can approve the document and the task force > implement it immediately (the official call for candidates has already been > published by the NomCom on the ICANN website). > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Tijani BEN JEMAA > Executive Director > Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations (FMAI) > Phone: + 216 41 649 605 > Mobile: + 216 98 330 114 > Fax: + 216 70 853 376 > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > -----Message d'origine----- > De : afri-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto: > afri-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org] De la part de Silvia Vivanco > Envoyé : mercredi 10 décembre 2014 22:20 > À : afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Objet : [AFRI-Discuss] African representation in ICANN leadership > positions to the list for approval > > Dear AFRALO members, > > On behalf of AFRALO leaders kindly find attached and posted on the wiki > space the "Draft Strategy Document for ensuring more African > representation in ICANN leadership positions" for your review, comments and > approval. > > https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=49353312 > > Thank you! > > Silvia > > > > Silvia Vivanco > Manager, At Large Regional Affairs > ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers www.icann.org< > http://www.icann.org/> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > AFRI-Discuss mailing list > AFRI-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss > > Homepage for the region: http://www.afralo.org > > Posting guidelines to ensure machine translations of emails sent to this > list are more accurate: > http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/emec/method_emec/presentation.html#… > -- Fatimata Seye Sylla ICT4D, Education & Genre _______________________________________________ AFRI-Discuss mailing list AFRI-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss Homepage for the region: http://www.afralo.org Posting guidelines to ensure machine translations of emails sent to this list are more accurate: http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/emec/method_emec/presentation.html#…

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Eventful ICANN Participation During AFRINIC21
by Bob Omondi 15 Dec '14

15 Dec '14

Dear listers, Just sharing this latest blog by the Africa team. https://www.icann.org/news/blog/eventful-icann-participation-during-afrinic… Regards Bob.

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Fwd: FW: AfrICANN December 2014 - pdf
by Bob Omondi 15 Dec '14

15 Dec '14

Dear listers, Just sharing our latest Newsletter for Africa, the last in 2014. Happy reading. Regards Bob. Dear Readers, 2014 has been long and eventful with key events and announcements globally and regionally that promise to significantly change the Internet Ecosystem. In Africa, we continue to keep you updated of our activities and really hope that you also enjoyed reading our AfriCANN October edition! The last two months have been full of activities not only in ICANN but also the wider Internet Ecosystem. The Africa team participated jointly and individually in a number of key events across Africa all aimed at deepening our Engagements with all stakeholders. We sponsored and participated in the historic AFRINIC 21 meeting in Ebene Mauritius, the home of AFRINIC, as it prepares to celebrate a decade of existence. We also want to take this opportunity to congratulate and wish the outgoing founding AFRINIC CEO – Mr. Adiel Akplogan the very best in future endeavors. AFRINIC remains a key partner of ICANN in the implementation of the Africa Strategy and we thank Adiel and his staff for their support. Lastly, and alongside the AFRINIC 21 meeting, the Africa Strategy Review team met and reviewed the current Africa Strategic plan to make it more responsive and aligned to the current ICANN plan of 2016 – 2020. We also took the opportunity to participate at the 2nd Africa School of IG as well as visit some of our stakeholders. Our spotlight section will highlight a key proposal from the community to Enhance Engagement with Africa in 2015 as we prepare for ICANN 55 in Marrakesh. We are also happy to announce the commissioning of yet another L-Root instance in Africa hosted by Mauritius Telecom - Mauritius and would like to sincerely thank you - the African community - for your support in 2014. *Welcome to AfrICANN as we wish you all a merry Xmas and prosperous 2015!* *Africa Team* Spotlight: Supporting Enhanced Engagement in Africa – 2015 Early last month, Community concerns that would prevent maximum participation at ICANN 52, a critical one given the ongoing discussions around the IANA Stewardship Transition and ICANN Accountability, prompted ICANN to postpone the meeting in Marrakech, Morocco and to relocate to Singapore on the same dates. In the announcement <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-11-03-en>, the Board confirmed its intent to hold the first ICANN 2016 meeting in Marrakech, Morocco taking into account the vital role of the African region to the success of ICANN's globalization efforts. *Figure 1: Africa Community in Mauritius* The Africa Community team was subsequently invited to propose possible ways of enhancing engagement in Africa in the run up to the Marrakech meeting now slotted for March 2016. The Africa team (Fig 1 above) composed of representatives from SO / AC leaders, AFTLD, AFRALO, AFICTA, AFRINIC, NEPAD, GAC, African Registrars Association, AU and others met in Mauritius alongside AFRINIC 21 and came up with the following 4 key projects that will further be evaluated and refined for implementation ahead of the Morocco meeting *1) Active participation in African regional and continental ICT ministerial meetings* The objectives of this project will be to increase awareness among African stakeholders, especially high-level (Ministerial and heads of state) governmental decision-makers on: *a)* The bottom-up multi-stakeholder Internet Governance model of policy development, *b) *The role of ICANN in the IG eco-system, *c)* Key issues on the Internet economy such as IANA Stewardship transition. ICANN staff and board members where possible, will actively participate in African regional and continental ICT (and other key) ministerial (and Heads of State Summit) meetings as well regional meetings organized by Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and the African Union Commission (AUC). *2) ICANN High Level Governmental Meeting (HLGM), Marrakech 2016* This particular meeting, and as a fulfillment of the recommendation of Accountability and Transparency Review (ATRT1 & 2) under the Affirmation of Commitments will have the following key objectives: *a)* To promote awareness of importance of multi-stakeholder Internet governance and governments’ positive engagement in multi-stakeholder fora and entities such as ICANN; *b)* To support ICANN globalization and outreach to non-participating communities in developing countries and Small Island states; and to the approx. 50 governments that are not members of the GAC (20 of which are from Africa e.g. Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe) *c)* To foster a greater level of meaningful engagement in ICANN by more GAC members *d)* To secure commitment by governments to support and contribute to ICANN process on IANA stewardship transition; *e)* To steer discussion of the NETmundial roadmap towards existing multi-stakeholder fora, specifically the Internet Governance Forum *3) NewGen Program* In the framework of the ICANN NewGen Program, an event will be organized in the Marrakech meeting gathering around 10 young Africans from all over Africa aimed at bringing the youth to ICANN ecosystem with their fresh knowledge and innovative spirit. The target group will be - Mostly from the academic environment (Students, young researchers) - From civil society organizations - Young entrepreneurs (startup) and other private sector employees. (Partnerships) ICANN will issue call for expression of interest to be launched 6 months prior to Marrakech meeting through universities, civil society networks, technoparks and incubators in which the applicants will explain their achievements in the field of Internet. An evaluation committee will select the first 10 best achievements while considering Gender Balance / Innovation / Geographic spread. *4) Workshop for Africa Telecom regulators* The team also expressed the need to deepen outreach with Africa’s Telecom regulators with an aim to amongst others: *a)* Explore challenges and opportunities in achieving a supportive legal and regulatory enabling environment for African Internet interconnectivity *b)* Explore how regulators can contribute to the promotion of domain names industry? *c)* How can regulators contribute to Strengthen ccTLD development in Africa? *d)* Sensitize African regulators to be more active and visible on the global scene as well in the technical management and Internet Governance in terms of technologies and their uses. Africa Strategy Review: Ebene Mauritius In our 10 Nov 2014 blog post <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/taking-stock-of-our-africa-strategy>, we informed you of the need to review the current Africa Strategy to make it more responsive to Africa’s needs as per feedback from the community. *Figure 2: Africa Strategy Review Team in Session* The Africa Strategy Review team (Fig 2 above) composed of representatives from SO / AC leaders, AFTLD, AFRALO, AFICTA, AFRINIC, NEPAD, GAC, African Registrars Association, AU and others nominated based on their personal experiences was convened in Mauritius on November 24 – 25, 2014 alongside the AFRINIC 21 meeting. The review team came up with a reviewed and realigned document, deemed the ICANN Africa Strategy Ver 2.0 2016 – 2020, to be further on disseminated for additional input from the African community. A final strategy document is planned for the first quarter of 2015. The strategy review team also identified the need for the establishment of a steering committee that will work closely with the ICANN staff to support and monitor the implementation of the strategic plan. This committee will work independently based on own charter and will also be publicly announced to the community to apply or nominate members. ICANN Participates in AFRINIC21 On November 22, the ICANN Africa team travelled to Ebene, Mauritius, the home of AFRINIC to participate in the 21st AFRINIC meeting <http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-21/en/agenda/agenda#day-6-27th-nov> as well as the 2nd Africa School of Internet Governance (AfriSIG 2014 <http://african-ig-school.events.apc.org/about-afrisig/>) jointly organized by NEPAD and APC. Indeed it was an incredible experience especially with AFRINIC celebrating 10 years of existence while looking ahead to a new era of opportunities even as they bid farewell to the founding CEO – Adiel Akplogan. While day 1 & 2 was dedicated to the Africa strategy review, the rest of the week saw the team organize and participate in various meetings and 2 key panels as well as visit some of the stakeholders including a tour of AFRINIC offices. *a) ICANN Panel* *Figure 3: Panelists at the ICANN Session during day 4 of AFRINIC 21* This session was moderated by Dr. Nii Quaynor and discussed the following focus areas for ICANN in Africa and all the slides can be found here <http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-21/en/agenda/agenda#day-6-27th-nov>. - Report on the Africa Strategy Review meeting (Pierre, ICANN) - ICANN IDN program and IDN Africa project (Yaovi, ICANN) - Update on the New gTLD program (Bob, ICANN) - NOMCOM Outreach Presentation (Tijani Ben Jeema, AFRALO) - Presentation on AFRALO (Aziz Hilali, AFRALO) Key questions raised during this session includes, the relevance of the ngTLDs for Africa, the *.Africa* delegation delays and status, prohibitive prices for African ccTLDs compared to gTLDs as well as low African participation in ICANN tech days. Like other sessions, this meeting was streamed live by AFRINIC and widely covered on twitter *#ICANN #AFRINIC21* *b) IANA oversight Transition Panel* *Figure 4: IANA Stewardship Transition Panel in Session* This second session generated as much debate; discussion and interest just like the first. Panelists included Mouhamet Diop, Seun Ojedeji (CRISP – Africa Region), Paul Rendek, Elise Gerich (ICANN), Dr Nii Quaynor, Andres Piazza and Daniel Karrenberg. Adiel Akplogan while moderating the session started with a brief presentation on the background of IANA functions and the status of the African Region Number Community process <http://www.afrinic.net/en/community/iana-oversight-transition> (CRISP). The rich experience and mix of panelists was reflected on the quality of debate that followed. Elise while encouraging and appreciating the collaborative model displayed by the African community in an effort to come up with a proposal to the ICG was keen to point out that the NTIA has never interfered in the operational work of IANA and referred the audience to IANA’s reports <http://www.iana.org/performance/>. Overall, panelists agreed on the need for more aggressive and sustained awareness efforts by all stakeholders including ICANN to ensure proper understanding of the IANA functions especially governments. Participants also noted the critical need for the Names and Numbers communities to work closely with the Protocol Parameters community as they developed their responses to the ICG since protocols actually determine how names and numbers are administered and used. *c) 2ND Africa School of Internet Governance (AfriSIG2014)* The ICANN team also took time to visit and participate at the AfriSIG 2014 <http://african-ig-school.events.apc.org/about-afrisig/>. This event, hosted at a different venue also attracted over 40 participants selected from across the Africa continent. The following themes were under discussion this year; - Theoretical concepts and principles: including human rights, history, politics, and law relevant to Internet users and intermediaries - Technology and the governance and management of critical Internet resources - National and regional policy: including convergence with telecommunications policy and regulation - The Internet Governance landscape in Africa *d) Meeting with Mauritius Telecom: a new L-Root Instance Commissioned!* On Nov 28, the team visited Mauritius Telecom, who have just concluded and commissioned an L-Root Instance. The team discussed about ICANN and the MSM model and invited Mauritius Telecom to start participating in ICANN processes. We also received questions on the ngTLD process and procedures as well as discussed the challenges currently facing the .MU ccTLD. Overall, this has been a very successful mission on all fronts for us as ICANN In focus: Engagement Activities by the Africa Team *Medays summit; Morocco* The VP for Africa was in Morocco on 11-16 November for a series of meetings with local organizers of ICANN 52 on the one hand, and for participating to the Medays summit organized by the Amadeus Institute on the other hand. While there, Pierre took time to meet and also engage the Moroccan government officials including the ministry of foreign affairs, the ministry of Tourism and the telecoms regulator as well as AFRALO chair Mr. Aziz Hilali. The Medays summit <http://www.medays.org/> was a four-day event themed *‘What Order in the chaos’*. A high level gathering on issues related to stability of the world. The Meeting gathered more than 600 participants, including 25 former or present ministers, key international peace negotiators, former Prime Ministers. The gathering issued a Tanger declaration on 15 key points intended to recommend avenues/ solutions for the numerous socioeconomic political and security threats. ICANN participated on the panel on Cybersecurity titled: *Cyber threats and cyber wars: What Internet after Snowden?* Our key message was about spreading the word about ICANN’s remit. Indeed, while we do not deal with cyber threats or cyber security, we do manage to secure the DNS and we do collaborate/partner with other stakeholders to ensure stability and security of the net. *Outreach Mission to Mauritania November 12-13, 2014* Mauritania is one the countries with low participation in ICANN SO/AC activities. ICANN’s Yaovi Atohoun visited Mauritania on November 12-13, 2014 for various engagement meetings with stakeholders in the country in coordination with M. Mohamed Lemine, the director of ICT at the Ministry of ICT. While there, Yaovi was able to meet with:. - Ministry in charge of ICT - The Regulatory Body - University of Sciences, Technology and Medicine - The WARCIP project team - Local Telcos *Figure 5: Students of the University after a lecture on ICANN* He also managed to offer a lecture to a group of 60 university students about ICANN. In the end, we he received a full commitment from the Ministry in charge of ICT for the involvement of Mauritania in GAC. The other stakeholders have also expressed their commitment to more participation in ICANN future activities. We’ll keep in touch with them for any additional information and necessary support. *DNNSEC Roadshow in Gaborone, Botswana: December 1-2 2014* DNNSEC Roadshow in Gaborone, Botswana: December 1-2 2014 After Cameroon in July 2014, Bostwana is the second country to host a DNSSEC Roadshow as part of the implementation of the Africa Strategy in this fiscal year 2015. The roadshow was hosted by Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) and was attended by local Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and the rest of the Internet community, as an effort to have adequate engagement and consensus within the local Internet community about issues relating to Internet security. Please read an article from a local newspaper after the event at http://www.weekendpost.co.bw/wp-news-details.php?nid=277 Upcoming Events in Africa *Africa Telecom People 2014 <http://www.afrinic.net/en/library/news/1013-af21>* To he held in Abidjan, Cote-d'Ivoire from December 18 - 19. Yaovi Atohoun will represent ICANN in this event. More information here: http://www.telecomafricapeople.net From ICANN Global - *ICANN 52:* This meeting will be held in Singapore on February 8 – 12. Please read more here: http://singapore52.icann.org/en/ - *ICANN 53* Fellowship Application now open, please apply here:https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-05-en - Apply for *Key leadership positions* in ICANN: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-08-en - The latest in IANA Stewardship Transition and Enhancing ICANN Accountability: https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability - Nomination period opens for the ICANN Multistakeholer Ethos Award <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-10-en> <https://twitter.com/ICANN> <https://www.facebook.com/icannorg>

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Google loses round one of court battle with Waiguru
by Grace Githaiga 15 Dec '14

15 Dec '14

The Constitutional and Human Rights Division of the High Court, sitting in Nairobi, declined to grant Google Kenya’s prayers to be struck out of the case in which Ms Waiguru has sued Google Kenya and its mother company Google Incorporated.Google Kenya had made the application in response to a suit the Cabinet Secretary had filed against it and Google Inc. as part of her fight with a Kenyan website Daily Post over publication of a story she claims was defamatory. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Google-loses-first-round-battle-against-…

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Fwd: WTO ITA Expansion Talks end in dissapointment in Geneva
by waudo siganga 13 Dec '14

13 Dec '14

Could interest some colleagues: No Closure For ITA Expansion Negotiations[1] 12/12/2014 by John Neuffer (ITI)[2] DATELINE GENEVA – Under cold leaden skies in this city that is home to the World Trade Organization (WTO), negotiations did not wrap up today with a final deal to expand the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), an agreement that would grow the global economy, foster innovation, and reduce consumer prices on innovative technologies the world over. The news comes as a significant disappointment to negotiators who came to Geneva last week with high hopes that an agreement was within reach. The deal would have eliminated tariffs on roughly $1 trillion in yearly sales of tech products and boosted global GDP by an estimated $190 billion annually. More specifically, the final package would have included roughly 200 tariff lines of products driving the digital economy and improving people’s lives, such as next-generation semiconductors known as MCOs, MRI machines, GPS devices, loud speakers, solid state drives, video game consoles, point-of-sale cards for game and software downloading, video cameras, and high-tech testing equipment. To be sure, a deal was ever so close, as participating economies made significant and difficult moves in an attempt to reach the goal line over the past week. News reports suggest that South Korea, with high hopes of getting LCD panels included, demonstrated a willingness to consider an agreement without that tariff line with an eye on the broader importance of a successful outcome to the global economy and the WTO. Others, such as Malaysia, Thailand, Israel, Australia, the European Union, and the United States, also offered last-minute flexibility that would have allowed several key products to make it across the finish line. Costa Rica and Guatemala, as well, made constructive eleventh-hour shifts that would have kept them in the deal and underscored the importance of ITA expansion to smaller developing economies determined to integrate themselves even deeper in the tech global supply chains. The inability to conclude boiled down to the fact that the Beijing breakthrough achieved on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ summit last month included a good package, but one many economies felt needed further tweaking. Though it had raised its ambition level in the Beijing package, China was not able to move off that package. What’s next? There is a general sense that because the negotiations came within an eyelash of concluding, people want to let the dust settle from this round of talks and figure out how to finally conclude this deal. Much hangs on successful conclusion of the ITA expansion negotiations, beyond the boost it would give to global GDP, jobs, and innovation. The WTO desperately needs to demonstrate it’s back in the business of opening markets around the world and ITA expansion remains the lowest hanging fruit in that regard. So there is no disguising that today was a major setback, but there is an emerging feeling that it’s not time to throw in the towel quite yet. http://blog.itic.org/blog/no-closure-for-ita-expansion-negotiations Links: 13. http://blog.itic.org/blog/no-closure-for-ita-expansion-negotiations 14. http://www.itic.org/about/staff/john-neuffer

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Re: [kictanet] BROADCAST PERMIT
by Bernard Kioko 12 Dec '14

12 Dec '14

The terms and conditions subject to which the broadcast permit mentioned below is what I am looking for - for those who might be wondering. From: Bernard Kioko [mailto:bkioko@bernsoft.com] Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 1:30 PM To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions (kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke) Subject: BROADCAST PERMIT Hi, I am looking for the terms and conditions that the Ministry of Communication (not sure if that's what they were called pre 2009) used to issue to broadcast permits to broadcasters. Would anyone have these anywhere accessible? Your assistance will be highly appreciated. Regards -- * ------------------------------ * 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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Nigeria, not Kenya, is about to become Africa’s next big technology hub
by Matunda Nyanchama 12 Dec '14

12 Dec '14

This suggests market size (Nigeria's 140+ million people) does matter. Is Kenya's losing the edge? Nigeria, not Kenya, is about to become Africa’s next big technology hub | | | | | | | | | | | Nigeria, not Kenya, is about to become Africa’s next big...There's simply too much money in Nairobi. | | | | View on qz.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve!Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.comLicensed by Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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Fw: Map of African Political Leaders 2015
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 12 Dec '14

12 Dec '14

Some Information Jane On Thursday, December 11, 2014 8:01 PM, African Highlights <seifertingo(a)african-highlights.com> wrote: Dear Ladies and Gentlemen At the beginning of each year new products and projects are getting launched and African Highlights introduces the Map of African Political Leaders 2015 free of charge for all interested people. A high resolution print ready 5MB PDF file can be downloaded for free from http://www.docdroid.net/mjn4/african-president-2015-1.pdf.html Also in 2015 we are continuing to publish our popular motivational articles at www.African-Highlights.com. The new web-shop now offers a wide variety of African inspired and “Made in Africa” products. Have a look for shopping and selling directly from the suppliers at best prices. Should you or your colleagues have African products for sale, you are invited place them into our shop for free, whereby we just receive a commission of 9% - 15% for each sold item without any contractual obligations. For more information please feel free to contact us at info(a)african-highlights.com To UNSUBSCRIBE please return the mail with the header REMOVE. Sorry for the inconvenience. Kind Regards Ingo Seifert Administration __________________ African Highlights GbR Seifert & Nimpagaritse __________________ Addresses in Germany: Ingo Seifert Stapelbrede 36b, 33611 Bielefeld Tel.: +49-521 9885 8633, Mobile: +49-157 8556 9396 Skype: Ingo.Seifert2 Germain Nimpagaritse Kladower Damm 242, 14089 Berlin Tel.: +49-30 6449 9721 Mobile: +49-152 3185 4054 Email: info(a)african-highlights.com Internet: www.african-highlights.com

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BROADCAST PERMIT
by Bernard Kioko 11 Dec '14

11 Dec '14

Hi, I am looking for the terms and conditions that the Ministry of Communication (not sure if that's what they were called pre 2009) used to issue to broadcast permits to broadcasters. Would anyone have these anywhere accessible? Your assistance will be highly appreciated. Regards -- * ------------------------------ * 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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