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

31 Aug '15

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

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

31 Aug '15

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

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

30 Aug '15

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

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

29 Aug '15

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

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

27 Aug '15

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

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

26 Aug '15

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

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Join the Discussion: IANA transition at CTO's annual Forum in Nairobi Kenya, Sept 2015.
by Bob Omondi 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

Dear team, ICANN will be at this year's CTO Forum to discuss and update the community on the status of the IANA Stewardship Transition. More details here: http://www.icontact-archive.com/wIoS_83LaSBx2Ww55D81pj7i2UVPJxmF?w=3 Regards Bob.

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Fwd: [i-network] WEBCAST TUE-THU: Africa Peering and InterconnectionForum 2015 (AfPIF) live from Maputo, Mozambique
by Barrack Otieno 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

Listers, FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: osikolpat via Dgroups <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 05:07:04 GMT Subject: [i-network] WEBCAST TUE-THU: Africa Peering and InterconnectionForum 2015 (AfPIF) live from Maputo, Mozambique To: I-Network Uganda <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Thanks Lil From: Lillian Nalwoga via Dgroups <i-network(a)dgroups.org> To: I-Network Uganda <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 10:14 AM Subject: [i-network] WEBCAST TUE-THU: Africa Peering and InterconnectionForum 2015 (AfPIF) live from Maputo, Mozambique I-Network Uganda (i-network(a)dgroups.org) is not on your Guest List | Approve sender | Approve domain Hello all, You didn't make it to Maputo for the AfPIF! You can now follow the meeting by using the details below - | | | | | The 6th Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) takes place from 25-27 August, 2015 in Maputo, Mozambique. The event will discuss regional interconnection dynamics and content issues that are critical components of transit deficits. As a multi-stakeholder forum, AfPIF will seek to foster cross-border interconnection opportunities by ensuring that key players — infrastructure providers, Internet service providers (ISPs), IXPs, international financial institutions, and policy-makers and regulators are present at the event.The event is being streamed live via the Internet Society livestream channel. Maputo time is UTC+3 thus 7 hours ahead of NYC.What: Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum 2015 Where: Girassol Indy Congress Hotel, Maputo, Mozambique When: 25-27 August, 2015 Program: http://www.internetsociety.org/afpif-2015/sessions Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/afpif2015 Twitter: #afpif2015 | | | Comment | See all comments | | | | Permalink http://isoc-ny.org/p2/7986 | | | | | | Regards,Lillian MAILING LIST RULES - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=189… WEEKLY DISCUSSION ROUNDUPS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=19… QUARTERLY eNEWSLETTERS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=34&… WEBSITE - www.i-network.or.ug TWITTER - http://twitter.com/inetwork FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/inetwork.ug The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit [web site]( http://dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/ ) Click [here]( mailto:[email protected] ) to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message. __________ MAILING LIST RULES - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=189… WEEKLY DISCUSSION ROUNDUPS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=19… QUARTERLY eNEWSLETTERS - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=34&… WEBSITE - www.i-network.or.ug TWITTER - http://twitter.com/inetwork FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/inetwork.ug The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit [web site]( http://dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/ ) Click [here]( mailto:[email protected] ) to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Communications Authority informative Annual reports
by Mwendwa Kivuva 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

The Communications Authority of Kenya has been releasing very informative and thoroughly researched data on their website through the Annual report portal at http://ca.go.ke/index.php/annual-reports and also relevant research on the industry here http://ca.go.ke/index.php/research and statistics here: http://ca.go.ke/index.php/statistics Just wondering when they expect to release the year 2014-2015 annual report or quarter reports for 2014-2015. Any leads? 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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East African Legislative Assembly to Debate Bill On Regional Electronic Transactions
by Mwendwa Kivuva 22 Aug '15

22 Aug '15

http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/EALA-to-debate-Bill-on-regional-electron… A Bill seeking to allow for seamless electronic transactions among EAC partner states enters a crucial phase next week when the regional Assembly resumes its sessions in Kampala. The East African Community Electronic Transaction Bill 2014 will go through a second reading even as partner States target to deepen their economic ties through faster and safer ICT-based platforms. “Top on the agenda during the two-week period are two key Bills which are expected to sail through the 2nd and 3rd readings respectively. These are the EAC Electronic Transaction Bill 2014, and the EAC Creative Industries Bill 2015,” the bloc’s secretariat said ahead of next week’s session of the East Africa Legislative Assembly (Eala). The Electronic Transaction Bill 2014 targets to encourage electronic-based transactions as a more efficient mode of linking both the private sector and governments in the region. Most government regulatory procedures are expected to go electronic. “The Bill further wants to promote technology neutrality in applying legislation to electronic communications and transactions and to develop a safe, secure and effective environment for the consumer, business and the governments of the partner States to conduct and use electronic transactions,” the EAC secretariat further said. Eala has already undertaken a series of public hearings to source for stakeholders’ views on the Bill. EAC countries are currently implementing a series of seamless systems, including a joint tax collection and cargo clearing system known as Single Customs Territory (SCT), to improve the flow of goods and reduce dumping. Under the SCT deal, clearing agents within the EAC have been granted rights to relocate and carry out their duties in any of the partner states as part of a strategy to improve the flow of goods and curb dumping. Importers of commodities covered under the SCT are required to lodge import declaration forms in their home countries and pay relevant taxes to facilitate the export process. Joining the scheme The tax authorities in the respective countries then issue a road manifest against the import documents submitted electronically by the revenue authority of the importing country. Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda were the first to take up the SCT arrangement starting April 1, 2014 with Tanzania joining the scheme two months later. Several commodities including steel, edible oils, confectionery and milk are currently traded between Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda under the SCT platform. Cement, cigarettes and neutral spirits were the first products to be handled under the SCT scheme. Kenya and Tanzania in June expanded the list of items traded between them under the SCT, raising hope for improved flow of goods and reduced dumping. ______________________ 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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