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Kenya IGF Online Discussions. Day 3. Developments in Fintech and E-commerce
by Ali Hussein 18 Jul '18

18 Jul '18

Dear listers. Since the advent of Mpesa, Kenya has been recognized as Ground Zero for Mobile Money/Payments Innovation the world over. According to a World Bank report one in every ten human beings regularly using mobile money is a a Kenyan. Over the last few years Fintech (Financial Technology) has become all the rage. American startups are setting up in Kenya. The more common ones that we know are Branch and Tala who combined have raised over $150m of venture funds in the last few years. … [View More]

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KICTAnet Memorandum to the Senate on the Data Protection Bill, 2018
by Grace Githaiga 18 Jul '18

18 Jul '18

Listers Sharing a memorandum that we submitted to the ICT Senate Committee today. We appreciate all those who contributed and suggested amendments. Read on: https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?wpdmpro=kictanet-memorandum-on-the-data-protect… Best regards Githaiga, Grace Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.… [View More]

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CUSHIONING AUTOMATION: Chicago may become one of the first U.S. cities to implement a universal basic income program
by WANGARI KABIRU 18 Jul '18

18 Jul '18

https://bigthink.com/stephen-johnson/chicago-is-considering-running-a-unive… Chicago may become one of the first U.S. cities to implement a universal basic income program "....Pawar said UBI is not only a way to ensure people still get paid as automation displaces their jobs, but that it’s also a safeguard against the inevitable sociopolitical strife that would follow. “From a race and class perspective, just know that 66 percent of long-haul truck drivers are middle-aged white … [View More]

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What should Kenya's data protection law contain?
by Grace Githaiga 17 Jul '18

17 Jul '18

Good morning Listers We have now completed our data protection Policy brief. The brief examines the current state of data protection in Kenya and proposes the development of a general data protection framework Read on: https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?wpdmpro=data-protection-in-kenya Best regards Githaiga, Grace Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https:… [View More]

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Kenya IGF Online Discussion Day 5: online violence Against women: How do we create safe spaces online
by cmaundu＠gmail.com 14 Jul '18

14 Jul '18

Hello Listers The Internet and mobile technologies have created new ways to connect, share resources and experiences, and build communities. However despite the internet offering great solutions and innovations to how people access information, online violence has been on the rise especially against women but remains a silent epidemic in Kenya. These digital spaces have provided tools and platforms for the replication and continuation of the perpetration of violence against women.” 1. How … [View More]

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Kenya IGF Online Discussions Day 2: Strengthening Data Security in the Context of Emerging Trends
by Grace Bomu 14 Jul '18

14 Jul '18

Listers, Thank you to all who contributed to yesterday's topic. The thread is still open for those who may have further thoughts on content regulation. Welcome to Day 2 of online pre KIGF debates where out topic today is Strengthening Data Security in the Context of Emerging Trends. We shall look at cybersecurity in the context of data. Barely a few weeks ago, social media was awash with memes of Wazir Boniface Chacha, the young man alleged to have conned MPs after getting access to their … [View More]

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Fwd: [ISOC Kenya] : Call for Expression of Interest - TunapandaNET Community Network
by Barrack Otieno 13 Jul '18

13 Jul '18

Listers, Might be of interest to some. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Josephine Miliza via Internet Society <Mail(a)connectedcommunity.org> Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2018 16:07:42 +0000 Subject: [ISOC Kenya] : Call for Expression of Interest - TunapandaNET Community Network To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com == Please, reply above this line == Dear members, TunapandaNET is looking for volunteers with a technical background to join us in connecting community centers and … [View More]

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Kenya IGF Online Discussions Day 1: Content Regulation on the Internet
by kanini mutemi 12 Jul '18

12 Jul '18

Hello Listers, I’ll start us off with the discussion on Content Regulation on the internet. I find it useful for us to first understand what content regulation means. To this end, I invite your contributions to the following questions– (a) What does 'content regulation’ mean? (b) How is content regulation achieved? (c) What categories of content face the most regulation? Let’s go!

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Kenya IGF Online Discussions Day 2: Strengthening Data Security in the Context of Emerging Trends
by Gideon 11 Jul '18

11 Jul '18

The biggest for me is user awareness, this is where i feel we have the biggest gap. There is great need for users to know their rights as regards data. The second group that needs awareness are the data controllers who need to make their data protection policies on the finger tips of their staff, that way user data could at-least be given some respect. Thirdly on the laws, we could look at the GDPR as a more recent example that could start conversations. Regards Rop On Wed, Jul 11, 2018 at … [View More]8:30 AM, <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. Kenya IGF Online Discussions Day 2: Strengthening Data > Security in the Context of Emerging Trends (Grace Bomu) > 2. Re: Kenya IGF Online Discussions Day 1: Content Regulation on > the Internet (Beryl Aidi) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 07:52:39 +0300 > From: Grace Bomu <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: [kictanet] Kenya IGF Online Discussions Day 2: Strengthening > Data Security in the Context of Emerging Trends > Message-ID: > <CAMwG4pxojL1L_FrXGmUiFMhmXBEV9GA6gKY5R+ > fYWubi+1CUKw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Listers, > Thank you to all who contributed to yesterday's topic. The thread is still > open for those who may have further thoughts on content regulation. > Welcome to Day 2 of online pre KIGF debates where out topic today is > Strengthening > Data Security in the Context of Emerging Trends. We shall look at > cybersecurity in the context of data. > > Barely a few weeks ago, social media was awash with memes of Wazir Boniface > Chacha, the young man alleged to have conned MPs after getting access to > their phone data. Later when this was used as a justification in debates > for the Cybercrime Act, some wondered whether the political process had > used the Chacha saga to justify the quick passage of a law creating > offences. > > But beyond "small data" in our personal possession, many SMEs , > corporations, institutions, societies and other bodies are holding > significant amounts of data. > In this community, the wider issue of cyber security has been a recurring > theme in KIGF. It is generally agreed that the best approach is a > multi-pronged one that includes the law, good practices, effective > mitigation and response to incidences at multiple levels, creation of > awareness and technical solutions among others. Having gotten a new law in > the form of the Cybercrimes Act, are we assured of data security? > Are our existing mechanisms for mitigation and response to incidences > adequate for emerging threats? > Do we have positive cases or good practices to imitate? > What challenges that remain and how can we address them? > > Welcome to the discussion. > > -- > Grace Mutung'u > Skype: gracebomu > @Bomu > PGP ID : 0x33A3450F > [View Less]

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Tanzania pay a $930 fee to publish content: TAARIFA KWA UMMA USAJILI WA WATOA HUDUMA ZA MAUDHUI KWA NJIA YA MTANDAO
by WANGARI KABIRU 10 Jul '18

10 Jul '18

TAARIFA KWA UMMAUSAJILI WA WATOA HUDUMA ZA MAUDHUI KWA NJIA YAMTANDAO Tanzania Electronic and Postal Communications (Online Content) Regulations 2018 https://www.tcra.go.tz/images/headlines/Taarifa_Kwa_Umma_-_USAJILI_BLOGS-.p… Mamlaka ya Mawasiliano Tanzania (TCRA) inautangazia umma kuwa usajiliwa wamiliki wote wa Blogu, Majukwaa mtandaoni (online forums), Radio naTelevisheni za mtandaoni utaanza rasmi tarehe 21 Aprili, 2018.Kwa wale wanaotoa huduma hizo sasa hivi wote wanatakiwa … [View More]kupitia hatua zausajili kabla ya tarehe 05 Mei, 2018. Even CNN has an opinion;Tanzania's bloggers fight back against $930 fee as court grants injunction | | | | | | | | | | | Tanzania's bloggers fight back against $930 fee as court grants injunction Chris Giles, CNN The Tanzanian high court has given a temporary ruling against new internet regulations that charge bloggers to p... | | | Strict new internet laws in Tanzania and Uganda are driving content creators offline | | | | | | | | | | | Strict new internet laws in Tanzania and Uganda are driving content crea... Shayera Dark The troubling trend has already spread to Uganda | | | THE ELECTRONIC AND POSTAL COMMUNICATIONS (ONLINECONTENT) REGULATIONS, 2018 Do find your reference copy;https://www.tcra.go.tz/images/documents/regulations/SUPP_GN_NO_133_16_03_2018_EPOCA_ONLINE_CONTENT_REGULATIONS_2018.pdf Kenya? Be blessed.Regards/Wangari--- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". On Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 09:33:52 GMT+3, kanini mutemi via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Hello Listers, I’ll start us off with the discussion on Content Regulation on the internet. I find it useful for us to first understand what content regulation means. To this end, I invite your contributions to the following questions– (a) What does 'content regulation’ mean? (b) How is content regulation achieved? (c) What categories of content face the most regulation? Let’s go! _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Domain Registration sponsored by www.eacdirectory.co.ke Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wangarikabiru%40yahoo… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. [View Less]

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