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Kenya:- Kenya Finance Bill 2019:- Taxation of digital economy
by Ephraim Percy Kenyanito 08 Aug '19

08 Aug '19

*Kenya:-* Kenya Finance Bill 2019:- Taxation of digital economy In order to tap into the fast growing digital economy, the Bill proposes to tax income accruing through a digital marketplace by introducing a new charging section. Although this is a welcome move to increase the tax base, it is still not clear how international digital platforms with no physical presence in Kenya will be taxed. In this regard, it is expected that special rules may soon be formulated detailing the operational mechanics of how taxation of the digital economy will be undertaken. (It can be found here:- http://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2019-07/Finance%20Bill%2C%2…) Below are the relevant portions of the proposed laws: * Section 3: Section 3 of the Income Tax Act is proposed to be amended by inserting the words highlighted: o (1). Subject to, and in accordance with this act, a tax to be known as income tax shall be charged each year of income upon all the income of a person, whetherresident or non-resident, which accrued in or was derived from Kenya o (2). Subject to this Act, income upon which tax is chargeable under this Act is income in respect of + A. Gains or profits from: # Any business, for whatever period of time carried on; # Any employment or services rendered; # Any right granted to any other person for use or occupation of property; + B. Dividends or interest + C. a pension, charge or annuity; ii. Any withdrawals from, or payments out of, a registered pension fund or a registered provident fund or a registered individual retirement fund; and (iii) any withdrawals from a registered home ownership savings plan + D.income chargeable to tax includes income accruing through a digital marketplace + e. ‘Digital marketplace’ means a platform that enables the direct interaction between buyers and sellers of goods and services through electronic means + E. AN amount deemed to be the income of any person under this Act or by rules made under this Act; + F. Gains accruing in the circumstances prescribed in, and computed in accordance with, the Eight Schedule + G. Subject to section 15(5A), the net gain derived on the disposal of an interest in a person, if the interest derives twenty per cent or more of its value, directly or indirectly, from immovable property in Kenya; and + H. A natural resource income * Section 5 of the Value Added Tax Act, 2013 is proposed to be amended by inserting the words highlighted o 1. A tax, to be known as the value added tax, shall be charged in accordance with the provisions of this Act on - + (a). A taxable supply made by a registered person in Kenya + b. The importation of taxable goods; and + c. The supply of taxable services o 2. The rate of tax shall be: + A. in the case of zero-rated supply, 0% or + In the case of goods listed in section B of the first schedule 8% + In any other case, 16% of the taxable value of the taxable supply, the value of imported taxable goods or the value of a supply of imported taxable services. o ...7. The provisions of subsection (1) shall be applicable to supplies made through a digital marketplace o 8. For the purposes of this section, a ‘digital marketplace’ means a platform that enables the direct interaction between buyers and sellers of goods and services through electronic means -- Best Regards, Ephraim Percy Kenyanito Digital Program Officer *ARTICLE 19 EASTERN AFRICA * *DEFENDING FREEDOM **OF EXPRESSION AND INFORMATION* W _https://www.article19.org/regional-office/eastern-africa/ _Tw @article19eafric Fa _facebook.com/article19org <http://facebook.com/article19org> _PGP Fingerprint: B0FA394AF73DEB7AA1FDC7360CFED26DE6BA8DC1

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Fwd: [NRIs List] youth IGF Africa meeting 2019
by Barrack Otieno 07 Aug '19

07 Aug '19

Might be of interest to those who attended Kenya IGF. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Mahamat Silim <silimof(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2019, 3:23 pm Subject: [NRIs List] youth IGF Africa meeting 2019 To: <igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org> Dear all, It is great news that the coming African Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF-VIII) meeting will be held from 10-12 September 2019 in N’Djamena, Chad. The youth IGF Africa coordination has the great pleasure to invite all of you for the preparation of its coming event that will be held on 9th of September 2019 in N’Djamena. Therefore, the youth IGF Chad has been appointed as a focal point of this event. For the success of the initiative, please join the WhatsApp <https://chat.whatsapp.com/JrojZ0uHKzf105nekIp0hS> and google group <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/youthigf-africa>. Best Regards, The Coordination -- - *President of United Nations Association of Chad (UNA-Chad) * - *2017-2018 Chadian Youth Delegate to the UN* - *Youth IGF Africa Coordinator* - *Co-Founder and Secretary-General of Chadian Medical Organization (OMT) * - *Member of ISOC- Chad* _______________________________________________ Igfregionals mailing list Igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org To unsubscribe or manage your options please go to http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfregionals_intgovforum.org

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Digital-Nation Africa new and emerging technologies learning platform
by John Matogo 06 Aug '19

06 Aug '19

Dear colleagues , Have a look at this updated learning platform of Digital-Nation Africa. Available at: www.digitalnationafrica.com This release has new features: 1) Newly revamped Job Advisor tool available directly from the menu bar throughout the site with new advanced search capability and much improved UI/UX. 2) New Courses page available from the menu bar that includes list of all Digital-Nation Africa courses broken down by learning paths and journeys with easy navigation and search capability. 3) New look and feel UI/UX 4) updated chatbot virtual assistant along with the live support agent capability 5) a much improved and new "My Dashboard" with 3 tabs Skills, Tools and Jobs for users to see all their courses progress and badges earned, along with a Tools tab with access to a free Cloud account, Demos and Product trials. Also added is a Job bookmarking feature where a user can bookmark their favorite jobs from Job Advisor tool and view their bookmarked jobs on their Dashboard Jobs tab. 6) many new inspiration ideas in the Innovator Get Inspired page over 74 ideas 7) a brand new underlying architecture and design based on the latest microservices technology, multi-tenancy support, dynamic updates, easier content development platform, DevOps, performance improvements and much more. Check it out at www.digitalnationafrica.com It is available free of charge. BR. JM

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Huduma Bill 2019
by Grace Githaiga 06 Aug '19

06 Aug '19

ListerS Has anyone come across any document that outlines what a good digital id law should look like? Here is Kenya's Huduma Bill 2019. http://www.hudumanamba.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/12-07-2019-The-Hudu… There will an open public forum for public participation tomorrow (Wednesday) organized by the Ministry of Interior starting 9.00 am to 1.00 pm at the Kenya School of Government, Lower Kabete Campus, off Lower Kabete Road. Best regards Grace Githaiga -- Grace Githaiga Co-Convenor, Kenya ICT Action Network

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KIGF Livestream
by Liz Orembo 01 Aug '19

01 Aug '19

Good morning Listers, You can follow the KIGF remotely from this link. https://livestream.com/internetsociety/kenyaigf2019 Enjoy!

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IGF Week Day 1 Discussion - Data Governance
by Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

Good morning listers, As we gear for this year's Kenya Internet Governance Forum the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) would like to welcome you to a series of discussions derived from this year's theme, One Kenya. One Net. One Vision. This years' first sub theme is Data Governance. Over the years players in the internet governance space have gained an appreciation of the need to be more vigilant in regards to the use of data are aware of their rights as both data providers and consumers. We would appreciate your thoughts on the following:- 1. What is your view on the fundamental challenge of ensuring the benefits of the data revolution to contribute to inclusive economic development while protecting the rights of people? 2. The global nature of the Internet and the transfer of digital information across borders brings an international dimension to discussions around data. The generation, collection, storage, transfer and processing of data (including personally identifiable data) have enabled new social, cultural, and economic opportunities than ever previously imagined. At the same time, the massive collection, transfer and processing of data (in particular through the application of algorithms/AI/machine learning) by public as well as private entities pose challenges around privacy, freedom of expression and the exercise of other human rights. Today in Kenya there are two pieces of legislation on Data Protection in both houses of parliament. What are your thoughts on our interactions with data in light of the above mentioned dynamics? 3. Data and human rights are today intertwined, would you consider as the best approaches to ensure the development of human-centric data governance frameworks at national, regional and international levels. How can we support and operationalize the exercise of human rights and the empowerment of individuals in their digital identity in current uses and the development of data-drivent technologies? 4. Kindly give consideration on how conditions needed to facilitate data-driven innovation can be created, to ensure competition, and to foster trust in the development of services and new technologies, including through the use of inclusive data and the fulfillment of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We look forward to hearing from you. Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu Advocate Legal and Regulatory Specialist- Oxygene MCL Tel: +254 718 181644

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Identity-as-a-Service
by Ali Hussein 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

Listers As we come close to the end of the KIGF Week this is an interesting whitepaper on Identity-as-a-Service. Coming after the conversation on IPRS it's a must-read. What’s next for cybersecurity? CB Insights examined 15 of the biggest cybersecurity trends, covering everything from zero-knowledge proofs to Identity-as-a-Service. Using the NExTT framework, we looked at the industry adoption and market strength of these trends, categorizing them as necessary, experimental, threatening, or transitory (NExTT). The framework educates businesses about emerging trends and guides their decisions in accordance with their comfort with risk. Identity-as-a-Service <https://www.cbinsights.com/research/report/cybersecurity-trends-2019/?utm_s…> Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *AHK & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 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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IGF Week Day 2 Discussion - Digital Inclusion
by Victor Kapiyo 31 Jul '19

31 Jul '19

Good morning listers, As we approach this year's Kenya Internet Governance Forum on 1 August 2019, we would like to continue today's discussion in line with the theme One Kenya. One Net. One Vision. Today's sub-theme is Digital Inclusion. Digital Inclusion is about both identifying those with less or no access to the Internet (e.g. underserved communities, marginalized groups, the minorities, people with disabilities or people lacking digital literacy) and it is about activities related to the achievement of an inclusive information society. We would appreciate your thoughts on the following: - How can we tackle access and affordability issues, and what improvements need to be made? - How can we better utilize primary and secondary schools and tertiary institutions to promote and to deliver on digital literacy programmes? - How do we ensure that Internet governance processes are truly inclusive? - What needs to be done to enhance the capacity of different actors? - How do we ensure that these skills and employment opportunities are equitable to all on an equal footing? We look forward to hearing from you. Regards *Victor Kapiyo* Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP* *Suite No. 8, Centro House, Westlands, Nairobi | **Web: www.lawmark.co.ke <http://www.lawmark.co.ke> * ==================================================== *“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig Ziglar*

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Libra & Africa Masterclass & Report Release.
by mauxdatabase 30 Jul '19

30 Jul '19

Hello Listers, BitHub Africa, will be hosting a Masterclass on, *Libra & Africa;* this coming Friday, 2nd August, at the Four Points, Hurlingham, Nairobi. We will also be releasing a Report on the same. Details are here <https://mailchi.mp/bithub/masterclass>. Kind regards, John Karanja

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Fwd: [NRIs List] Gender and Access BPF webinar on gender and the digital economy
by Barrack Otieno 29 Jul '19

29 Jul '19

Listers, Might be of interest. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Anriette Esterhuysen <anriette(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, Jul 29, 2019 at 12:15 PM Subject: [NRIs List] Gender and Access BPF webinar on gender and the digital economy To: Nadira Alaraj <nadira.araj(a)gmail.com>, igfregionals < igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org> Dear all You are invited to join this call below. Details follow. Anriette -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: ?spam Re: [Bp_gender] 4th BPF Call (theme) - July 29 at 13 UTC Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 10:20:59 +0200 From: Anriette Esterhuysen <anriette(a)gmail.com> <anriette(a)gmail.com> Reply-To: anriette(a)gmail.com To: Agustina Callegari <Callegari(a)isoc.org> <Callegari(a)isoc.org>, bp gender <bp_gender(a)intgovforum.org> <bp_gender(a)intgovforum.org> Dear all The call details (Zoom room) for today's thematic call - where Centre for Internet and Society and Equals will present work they are doing on gender and the digital economy is below. Looking forward to you all joining the call at 13h00 UTC. Please invite others in your networks. Best Anriette Esterhuysen Gender and Access BPF support ========================================== Best Practice Forums is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. 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