Yes!
 My colleagues who focus on developer engagement will be in Nairobi this week, at a series of events/conversations. They aren’t, however, the best contacts for policy questions-that’s still me and Akua (I know. . .you’re sick of me already. . .). 
We are elated to note that we will be in Nairobi the week of the 8th, and we will be, among other things, hosting an in-person conversation with policy-Grace will be charged with helping us with invites. We look forward to seeing you in person!
Best, Ebele

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From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+ebeleokobi=fb.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Reply-To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 7:42 PM
To: Ebele Okobi <ebeleokobi@fb.com>
Cc: Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke>, Nanjira Sambuli <nanjira@ihub.co.ke>
Subject: Re: [kictanet] How Facebook Stumbled On Its Quest to Give Internet Away For Free

Indeed.

Thanks Nanjira for sharing. I'm keen to have a one on one with Facebook guys who are in town..:-)

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On 26 Jan 2016, at 10:27 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

Thanks Nanjira.

At least now we have a techsavy CS, probably we will see some positive
change in this debate that has dragged for years in this list.

Regards

On 26/01/2016, Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet
<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
For those still keen on this issue. Goes back to acquisitions of Snaptu and
Onavo. Very interesting.

Memorable quote:

""You cannot present a marketing strategy as an important public policy in a
country. If it's going to be a market strategy, then do it as a market
strategy and we can deal with that. But when you mix it with the public
policies, it's a whole world that opens that is not good."

What shall it be, for Kenya? Btw, technology neutrality is listed as a
principle in the National Broadband Strategy...

http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/how-facebooks-plan-to-give-the-world-free-mobile-internet-we#.kcxE7w225



Regards,
Nanjira.

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