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Why Kenya’s Central Bank Notice on Bitcoin was Misinformed
by Sidney Ochieng 24 Dec '15

24 Dec '15

Why Kenya’s Central Bank Notice on Bitcoin was Misinformed http://bankelele.co.ke/2015/12/why-kenyas-central-bank-notice-on-bitcoin-wa… Regards, Sidney Touched not typed

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Facebook Spam Tricks The Internet Into Supporting Company's AOL-ification Of Developing Nations | Techdirt
by Sidney Ochieng 23 Dec '15

23 Dec '15

*sigh* https://www.techdirt.com/blog/netneutrality/articles/20151222/05280233154/f… Regards, Sidney Touched not typed

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 103, Issue 153
by Kiiru Njiiri 22 Dec '15

22 Dec '15

Hi walu,would like to see increased internet connectivity in schools and provision of computing resources. Empowerment of the ecommerce sector through tax incentives. On Tuesday, December 22, 2015, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;> > > 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 <javascript:;> > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;> > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: #First100Days #ICTWishList (Liz Orembo) > 2. Re: #First100Days #ICTWishList (karanjajf(a)gmail.com <javascript:;>) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 20:54:28 +0300 > From: Liz Orembo <lizorembo(a)gmail.com <javascript:;>> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > <javascript:;>> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] #First100Days #ICTWishList > Message-ID: > <CAHHjpeNTTD= > A1dGHzKSP3BMa6GAvT6MbHOhcvvc0uSShMUoGdA(a)mail.gmail.com <javascript:;>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Walu, > > I would like to see increased household internet connectivity especially in > Nairobi's environs like kajiado & Machakos counties, more affordable mobile > internet and deliberate efforts to bring more women online. > > Walu, > Can't seem to add to the google doc, don't have the permissions. > > I'd like to see some direction on the Net Neutrality question. > > Regards, > Sidney > > Touched not typed > On 22 Dec 2015 18:01, "Walubengo J via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > @Wakaba, > > > > Noted. > > > > Meanwhile, a few of you have privately emailed me their wishlist - plse > > hit REPLY to ALL so that other Listers can also benefit from your > Wishlist. > > > > > > We want to transparently 'crowd-source' the ideas. > > > > best regards and keep them coming since we close this just day after > > tomorrow on Thrs 24th Dec. > > > > walu. > > NB: You could also use the google docs approach below: > > > > > https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WG3JvLkOETkzd1y74Ue0-D5NtfqavYrkOf7jOKQ… > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba(a)gmail.com <javascript:;>> > > *To:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > <javascript:;>>; > > Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com <javascript:;>> > > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 22, 2015 11:06 AM > > *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] #First100Days #ICTWishList > > > > Walu, > > For me its painful to see the differences in access to data between Nrb > > and the counties. The posta internet cyber cafes were the best thing in > the > > late 90's. Maybe this can be resuscitated so as to being 'affordable' > > internet to the masses. > > On 22 Dec 2015 09:35, "Walubengo J via kictanet" < > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > > I just read what the new CS plans to do @ > > New Information CS pledges to ensure good relations between > > < > http://www.nation.co.ke/news/new-Information-CS-Mucheru/-/1056/3005760/-/gl… > > > > > > > > [image: image] > > < > http://www.nation.co.ke/news/new-Information-CS-Mucheru/-/1056/3005760/-/gl… > > > > > > > > > > > > > > New Information CS pledges to ensure good relations betw... > > < > http://www.nation.co.ke/news/new-Information-CS-Mucheru/-/1056/3005760/-/gl… > > > > Mr Mucheru also pledged to expand the digital space in the provision of > > government services. > > View on www.nation.co.ke > > < > http://www.nation.co.ke/news/new-Information-CS-Mucheru/-/1056/3005760/-/gl… > > > > Preview by Yahoo > > > > > > Then I thought...maybe we should add on his inbox a few of our own > > ideas/ICT wishlist. Something for them (Victor+Itemere) to do in the > first > > 100days. After that it is often impossible to make an impact. > > > > Here's my wishlist > > > > 1. Use technology to get rid of the legendary Nairobi Jam > > 2. Get ICTs to Counties i.e. Kenya is NOT Nairobi and Nairobi is NOT > Kenya > > :-) > > 3. Return the Subsidized Laptop program for University Students (Wezesha > > program) > > 4. Resolve the contentious Safaricom 'Dominance' Question. > > 5. ? > > 6. ? > > > > > > Plse add your ideas before logging off for Xmas this thrsday. > > > > regards. > > > > walu. > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;> > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/peterwakaba%40gmail.c… > > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > development. > > > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and > bandwidth, > > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;> > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/sidney.ochieng%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. > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/lizorembo%40gmail.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for > people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and > development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >

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Fwd: Role at GSMA Connected Women
by Alice Munyua 22 Dec '15

22 Dec '15

This might be of interest to some colleagues http://jobs.gsma.com/vacancies/473/market_engagement_manager/nairobi/?Job+D… Very best Alice

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] New budget restriction on IANA transfer
by Barrack Otieno 22 Dec '15

22 Dec '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Richard Hill <rhill(a)hill-a.ch> Date: Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 1:20 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] New budget restriction on IANA transfer To: internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org Here is a blogpost by Theresa Swinehart of ICANN on their expectations on the timelines. https://www.icann.org/news/blog/iana-stewardship-transition-year-end It includes the following "... the U.S. Congress just passed a 2,009-page Omnibus spending bill that limits NTIA's ability to use funds to relinquish the IANA functions contract before 30 September 2016 (the final day of the current contract term), and we need to remain aware of this, but not let it derail or drive our process." I suppose that the provision in question is the same as the one for 2015, but with the year updated to 2016. Apparently the following was included in the bill: "1. SEC. 539. (a) None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to relinquish the responsibility of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, during fiscal year 2016, with respect to Internet domain name system functions, including responsibility with respect to the authoritative root zone file and the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions." Here is a commentary on the topic: http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151216_fy16_approp_act_extends_iana_transit… Best, Richard _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/<div id="DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><table style="border-top: 1px solid #aaabb6; margin-top: 10px;"> <tr> <td style="width: 105px; padding-top: 15px;"> <a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…" target="_blank"><img src="https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/logo-avast-v1.png" style="width: 90px; height:33px;"/></a> </td> <td style="width: 470px; padding-top: 20px; color: #41424e; font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. <br /><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…" target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com</a> </td> </tr> </table><a href="#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" height="1"></a></div>

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#First100Days #ICTWishList
by Nanjira Sambuli 22 Dec '15

22 Dec '15

Why don't you create an Etherpad/Google Doc, where folk can populate said wish list, even for future reference? Regards, Nanjira. Sent from my iPad. > On 22 Dec 2015, at 11:13, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: > > #First100Days #ICTWishList

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] UN Chief Executives' statement regarding ICTs, WSIS, and the SDGs
by Barrack Otieno 22 Dec '15

22 Dec '15

Listers, This might be usefull. Thank you ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Nick Ashton-Hart" <nashton(a)consensus.pro> Date: Dec 21, 2015 11:42 AM Subject: [Internet Policy] UN Chief Executives' statement regarding ICTs, WSIS, and the SDGs To: "Internet Policy External" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Cc: Dear All, For those of you who have not seen it the UN CEB (the chief executives of all the UN system agencies, led by the UN Secretary-General) made a statement about ICTs for development and the links between WSIS and the global goals (SDGs). As I think most of us know, fully integrating ICTs into mainstream development is an ongoing challenge in the development system so this is a welcome statement. It also confirms that UNGIS will remain the operational focal point for UN system work in these regards. Find it here: http://www.ungis.org/Portals/0/documents/general/UNGIS_CEB_STATEMENT.pdf --- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Landline: +41 22 534 99 45 Mobile: +41 79 595 5468 Silent Phone/USA DID: nashton / +1 971-544-8395 email: nashton(a)consensus.pro FaceTime/iMessage: nashtonhart(a)mac.com Jabber: nashton(a)jit.si PGP: 6995293D Fingerprint: 9794 3DC C 8F 27 9 BF8 3105 298 1 96 FA F 538 6995 293 D Skype: nashtonhart Twitter: @nashtonhart <https://twitter.com/nashtonhart>[image: View Nick Ashton-Hart's profile on LinkedIn] <https://ch.linkedin.com/pub/nick-ashton-hart/0/106/72> *Click here <http://evaunt.me/vEbDF/NickAshton-Hart1> to put all my details in your Address Book* “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” - Plato _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu.

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Re: [kictanet] Online Violence Against Women
by henry＠article19.org 21 Dec '15

21 Dec '15

Dear Ebele, ARTICLE 19 has been part of the development of the Africa Internet Declaration. We are also working on a detailed policy brief on Online violence against women and girls. We therefore will be happy to attend the meeting. Regards Henry From: "Racheal Nakitare via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: henry(a)article19.org Cc: "Racheal Nakitare" <rachealnakitare(a)yahoo.co.uk> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2015 12:52:01 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Online Violence Against Women Dear Ebele, There could not be better timing for your proposed activities. The International Association of Women in Radio and Television have been involved in two studies that might be of interest to you. The link to the latest research is here; http://webfoundation.org/about/research/womens-rights-online-2015/ I have also attached a report from an earlier study carried out by IAWRT and APC for you perusal. We will be happy to participate Regards Racheal. On Sunday, 20 December 2015, 0:27, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Hi Ebele, To be honest I do not know the real person behind this blog but what is shared would be a great contribution. I saw Zawadi Nyong'o contribute as well. See the post here: Rise Above…the Rogue and Wrong https://digitalubuntu.wordpress.com/2015/11/29/rise-above-the-rogue-wrong/ On Dec 17, 2015 9:19 PM, "Ebele Okobi via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: Dear All- Facebook is hosting a roundtable to discuss the issue of online violence against women and our platforms, in Nairobi, likely in February. This is mostly about learning from key women’s rights orgs and others with a clear view on the scope of the issue and with ideas for how to address it. We’ll also talk about some of the things we are doing already, with the view to learning how to do better. It will be hosted in Nairobi, but it’s meant to be a regional conversation, so we plan to fly in important voices from across sub-Saharan Africa. We’d be grateful for recommendations on excellent people to include. We want to keep it small enough to have a meaningful conversation, so we are thinking about 30 people total. Recommendations? You can reply on this list, or directly to Akua, who is cc’ed. Best, Ebele Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315 2 Stephen St | London | W1T 1AN ebeleokobi(a)fb.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/dmuthoni%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. _______________________________________________ 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/rachealnakitare%40yah… 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/henry%40article19.org The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] ASO AC EXTENDS NOMINATION PERIOD FOR SEAT 10 ON THE ICANN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
by Barrack Otieno 20 Dec '15

20 Dec '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji(a)gmail.com> Date: Sat, Dec 19, 2015 at 5:54 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] ASO AC EXTENDS NOMINATION PERIOD FOR SEAT 10 ON THE ICANN BOARD OF DIRECTORS To: africann(a)afrinic.net Cc: General discussion of AFRINIC <community-discuss(a)afrinic.net> Any taker from this region? The ASO AC has announced today it has extended its deadline for the nomination period for the selection of seat 10 on the ICANN Board of Directors. Nominations will close now on Thursday January 7th 2015 at 23:59 UTC https://aso.icann.org/aso-ac-extends-nomination-period-for-seat-10-on-the-i… Regards _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/<div id="DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><table style="border-top: 1px solid #aaabb6; margin-top: 10px;"> <tr> <td style="width: 105px; padding-top: 15px;"> <a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…" target="_blank"><img src="https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/logo-avast-v1.png" style="width: 90px; height:33px;"/></a> </td> <td style="width: 470px; padding-top: 20px; color: #41424e; font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. <br /><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…" target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com</a> </td> </tr> </table><a href="#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" height="1"></a></div>

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CORRECTION - PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ON THE KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS REGULATIONS
by Alwala, Rachel 18 Dec '15

18 Dec '15

Dear Listers, I made a posting yesterday on the above and realised some errors on the email address given for submission of public comments. Please note the correction as follows: Communications Authority of Kenya invites stakeholders and members of the public to comment on the following draft Regulations: 1. The Kenya Information and Communications (Broadcasting) Regulations, 2015 2. The Kenya Information and Communications (Universal Service and Access) Regulations, 2015 3. The Kenya Information and Communications (Infrastructure sharing) Regulations, 2015 4. The Kenya Information and Communications (Cybersecurity) Regulations, 2015 5. The Kenya Information and Communications (Electronic Certification and Doman Name Administration) Regulations, 2015 6. The Kenya Information and Communications (Electronic Transactions) Regulations, 2015 The said draft regulations can be accessed on the Authority’s website through the following link:http://www.ca.go.ke/index.php/public-consultations Interested persons are hereby invited to submit written representation and /or comments on the said draft Regulations by and not later than 23rd December, 2015 through the following email address: regulationsreview(a)ca.go.ke. Your inputs as key stakeholders will be very much appreciated. Please share with other networks beyond KICTANET so that we can have many more contributing their views. The attendant public notice which also appeared in the major dailies , is attached for your reference. Regards, Rachel Alwala Assistant Director/Communications and External Affairs Communications Authority of Kenya PO Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 Tel: +254 703 042000 Email: alwala(a)ca.go.ke<mailto:[email protected]> Website: www.ca.go.ke

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