Thanks Ali, 

I have been with kictanet since it's birth so I definitely understand. I definitely appreciate the effort you have put. But we have not even scratched the surface on this one.

What is needed now is movement in terms of support for Blockchain and not hypervigilance as is being seen. 

While private sector players can be proactive, it will be a futile effort and a danger to investments if regulators and government come later with more restrictions in response. Hence the need for a repeat success story of kictanet as a multi-stakeholder forum.

I think everyone is here in one way or the other. In essence, I am speaking of the need for a conducive policy environment and action needs to get to that.

Thanks! Muthoni 

On Nov 23, 2017 11:03 AM, "Ali Hussein" <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:

Dorcas

We at KICTANet can only provide direction, intellectual engagement and lobby to have a policy in place (not necessarily regulation) for this to be adopted by the Government and mainstream industry players. I would however add that players in the Startup Scene in Kenya and some big ticket players like IBM are not waiting. 

They are already moving ahead with a number of initiatives. I understand that there now exists the Blockchain Association of Kenya.

And this is as it should be.

Check out the two links below to get a glimpse of whats happening.

1. https://developer.ibm.com/blockchain/sandbox/

2. https://ipdb.io/foundation/

Incidentally KICTANet is a Founder Caretaker of the IPDB Foundation.

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On Thu, Nov 23, 2017 at 10:48 AM, Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni@gmail.com> wrote:

The arrest of the individuals is a good opportunity to move the conversation to the next level. 

Engagement towards implementation of an actual policy in a multi-stakeholder approach. 

Having the document on the website is good but action time is now.  BTC is more adopted and provides a good example on the disruptions expected from Blockchain. 

What is the actual roadmap Ali to achieving this? We need this to move forward. 

Thanks! 

On Nov 23, 2017 10:39 AM, "Ali Hussein" <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:

@Dorcas and others

This list is ahead in trying to formulate a way forward on this most current conversation. My take is this:-

Conversations around Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies cannot be held in isolation of the core Technology driving this revolution. This Technology is called Blockchain.

Please check out the policy brief that KICTANet did in collaboration with various stakeholders including MOICT, IBM, Tech entrepreneurs and other stakeholders.

KICTANet Blockchain Policy Brief

​I agree Dorcas. The conversation must be expanded and a critical path mapped.

Regards​

Ali Hussein

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On Thu, Nov 23, 2017 at 10:24 AM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

Hi listers,

Going by some events connected to arrest of some BTC traders, time is ripe for a new policy engagement exercise.

Over to you Alice Munyua!

It reminds me of the days when VoIP and Skype specifically was illegal.

We cannot refuse that the fourth industrial revolution is on and rolling.  What happened to the initial discussions on this? 

Muthoni 

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