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.

<https://www.kictanet.or.ke/documents/KICTANet/Blockchain_Policy_Brief.Final.October.2017.pdf> KICTANet Blockchain Policy Brief <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/documents/KICTANet/Blockchain_Policy_Brief.Final.October.2017.pdf>

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

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

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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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