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Re: [ISOC_KE] [kictanet] Harm caused by ill-thought out WCIT proposals to developing world
by Omo, John 08 Oct '12

08 Oct '12

Thanks a lot Ndugu Ali. Awaiting from substative comments. Feel free to even drop by and discuss them before. Planned meeting. Apologies to others for X but the foregoing invitation is also extended. Rgds. Omo, j ________________________________ From: Ali Hussein To: Omo, John Cc: Wambua, Christopher; World Conference on International Telecommunications; ; info; isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke Sent: Tue Sep 25 03:59:04 2012 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Harm caused by ill-thought out WCIT proposals to developing world Apologies for cross-listing John Thanks for your candid answer. Indeed we must find time to read the proposals and give our input. Regards Ali Hussein +254 773/713 601113 Sent from my iPhone® On Sep 24, 2012, at 11:16 PM, "Omo, John" <Omo(a)cck.go.ke> wrote: Ali. Thanks to you and others who have come through on this subject and uplouded the CCK initiative. Let me say that there cannot be a clear-cut answer to your querry. One has to carefully study the Proposals and consider the merits behind every of them. In general, however, the philosophy behind the AfCPs gravitate around the 2nd and 3rd Schools/'Synopsis.' Let's please study the Proposals and offer substantive comments noting to cf with Proposals from the other ITU Regions. Such will assist in conducting a face-to-face national consultative process, enriching the AfCPs and during Treaty negotiations in Dubai. Omo, john. Chair, Nat. Prep. Com. ________________________________ From: Ali Hussein To: Wambua, Christopher Cc: World Conference on International Telecommunications; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions ; info Sent: Mon Sep 24 20:16:24 2012 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Harm caused by ill-thought out WCIT proposals to developing world Wambua That's a good synopsis of the 3 schools of thought. I haven't had a chance of reading our position (Kenya & Africa) so would appreciate if you could tell us in which of these 3 schools do we fall in? I will definitely find time to read the position. Thanks once again for the work put it on this. Ali Hussein +254 773/713 601113 Sent from my iPad On Sep 24, 2012, at 3:39 PM, "Wambua, Christopher" <Wambua(a)cck.go.ke> wrote: Walu It is important to note that all the regions of the world have different positions on the ITRs. There are those who are of the view that the ITRs should remain as they are. Another school of thought argues that a review is necessary but should be minimal, only addressing those provisions that have been overtaken by technological and market developments. The third school argues that review should be extensive as the global telecoms industry has changed enormously since 1988. The outcome of WCIT-12 will be a product of negotiations/trade-off between these three schools of thought. And that why all regions of the world are developing regional positions so that they can have higher leverage in the negotiations. What Kenya, or Africa for that matter, will take to Dubai will therefore have to be subjected to this process. I believe the ITU shall publish the final ITRs (Final Acts) after the conference. I hope this is helpful. Wambua From: Walubengo J [mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 3:07 PM To: Ali Hussein Cc: World Conference on International Telecommunications; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; info Subject: Re: [kictanet] Harm caused by ill-thought out WCIT proposals to developing world Mich/Ali, I must also commend CCK on this process of vigorous engagement with Stakeholders. I think it is either the new broom (read DG) sweeps better syndrome or the new constitution in action - but perhaps a mixture of both factors... walu. nb: I do hope eventually they share what they will present at WCIT. They ofcourse are not compelled to take in everything from stakeholders but stakeholders have a right to know what was picked/ignored from their input. ________________________________ From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: World Conference on International Telecommunications <WCIT-12(a)cck.go.ke>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; info <info(a)cck.go.ke> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 11:05 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Harm caused by ill-thought out WCIT proposals to developing world Michuki I would have to agree with you on this. Ali Hussein On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 10:37 AM, Michuki Mwangi <michuki(a)swiftkenya.com> wrote: Hi Everyone, I have to say that am impressed with the process that the GoK and CCK has taken on the WCIT-12 debate. IMHO this is a proudly Kenyan moment. Regards, Michuki. On 9/24/12 7:55 AM, Wambua, Christopher wrote: > TIM and Listers, > > The African Common Proposals (which Kenya through CCK has been involved > in their development)are available on the CCK website at > http://www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/Public_Consultation.html > > CCK is inviting comments on the review to the ITRs to enrich the African > Common Proposals (ACPs), and where necessary, to develop national > positions ahead of the WCIT-12. > > The African region is meeting in Accra, Ghana, this week for third > African region preparatory meeting for the World Telecommunications > Standardization Assembly and the WCIT-12. > > The revised ACPs that will come out the Ghana meeting shall be uploaded > on the CCK website to keep the local ICT community and stakeholders > fully apprised on what is happening in this space. > > CCK is planning to convene a stakeholders meeting on WCIT-12 after the > Ghana meeting (and after compiling comments on the African proposals to > the review of ITRs) to discuss the final proposals that Kenya shall be > taking to WCIT-12 in Dubai. > > I hope this sheds light on this matter. > > > Christopher Wambua > Manager/Communications > Consumer and Public Affairs Division > Communications Commission of Kenya > P.O. Box 14448, NAIROBI 00800 > KENYA > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: kictanet > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+wambua <mailto:kictanet-bounces%2Bwambua> =cck.go.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] On > Behalf O

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Re: [ISOC_KE] OPEN SOURCE RESEARCH PROJECT -View
by Daniel Otieno Omondi 27 Sep '12

27 Sep '12

Ronald and the Research team, I beleive we can take this one as ISOC-KE http://www.fundsforngos.org/awards-and-prizes/bill-melinda-gates-foundation… Thanks Daniel Omondi --- On Thu, 9/6/12, Ronald Ojino <ronojinx(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Ronald Ojino <ronojinx(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] OPEN SOURCE RESEARCH PROJECT -View To: "Daniel Otieno Omondi" <dottocomp(a)yahoo.com> Date: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 8:13 PM Hi Daniel,Sorry i have been so busy of late due to changes in my schedule. I can work out a meeting on Saturday Lunch time in Kisumu, alternatively , I'll call you later today, we can have a chat about the meeting. Best regards,Ronald On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Dear Ojino, I'm in siaya and apperantly my flash has been infected but i can get the url i used to format this proposal for the open data marginalised communities. http://www.fao.org/docrep/W3241E/w3241e02.htm#step%201:%20problem%20definit… Pls call or txt so that we can have a meeting where possible. Thanks and goodday Daniel Omondi ISOC-Ke --- On Wed, 8/29/12, Ronald Ojino <ronojinx(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Ronald Ojino <ronojinx(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] OPEN SOURCE RESEARCH PROJECT -View To: "Daniel Otieno Omondi" <dottocomp(a)yahoo.com> Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2012, 6:54 AM Hi Daniel,I concur with yout...however i think scope is of great importance and that's why they stress the need for a case study.MerciR.O On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 1:11 PM, Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp(a)yahoo.com> wrote: @ Ronald, I think it is marginalised communities in ICT in general that is my understanding. So we are to address first how deep marginalisation is and how ICT can bridge that gap . Thanks Daniel From: Ronald Ojino <ronojinx(a)gmail.com> To: Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp(a)yahoo.com> Cc: "isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 1:10 AM Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] OPEN SOURCE RESEARCH PROJECT -View Hi Team,Hope you are all well and working on some of the areas assigned in the earlier communique... Just a question on scope...marginalised communities in which area?? Arid lands..suggestionsAll the best!! Good eveningR.O On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 11:41 AM, Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp(a)yahoo.com> wrote: FYI folks, http://www.nation.co.ke/Tech/Internet+users+yet+to+enjoy+cost+cuts/-/101728… _______________________________________________ isoc mailing list isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc -- Faith is a living and unshakable confidence. A belief in God so assured that a man would die a thousand deaths for its sake. -- Faith is a living and unshakable confidence. A belief in God so assured that a man would die a thousand deaths for its sake. -- Faith is a living and unshakable confidence. A belief in God so assured that a man would die a thousand deaths for its sake.

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The 2013 Google Scholarships
by Alice Munyua 26 Sep '12

26 Sep '12

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26 Sep '12

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Re: [ISOC_KE] [kictanet] Harm caused by ill-thought out WCIT proposals to developing world
by Ali Hussein 25 Sep '12

25 Sep '12

Apologies for cross-listing John Thanks for your candid answer. Indeed we must find time to read the proposals and give our input. Regards Ali Hussein +254 773/713 601113 Sent from my iPhone® On Sep 24, 2012, at 11:16 PM, "Omo, John" <Omo(a)cck.go.ke> wrote: > Ali. > > Thanks to you and others who have come through on this subject and uplouded the CCK initiative. > > Let me say that there cannot be a clear-cut answer to your querry. One has to carefully study the Proposals and consider the merits behind every of them. In general, however, the philosophy behind the AfCPs gravitate around the 2nd and 3rd Schools/'Synopsis.' > > Let's please study the Proposals and offer substantive comments noting to cf with Proposals from the other ITU Regions. Such will assist in conducting a face-to-face national consultative process, enriching the AfCPs and during Treaty negotiations in Dubai. > > Omo, john. > Chair, Nat. Prep. Com. > > From: Ali Hussein > To: Wambua, Christopher > Cc: World Conference on International Telecommunications; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions ; info > Sent: Mon Sep 24 20:16:24 2012 > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Harm caused by ill-thought out WCIT proposals to developing world > Wambua > > That's a good synopsis of the 3 schools of thought. I haven't had a chance of reading our position (Kenya & Africa) so would appreciate if you could tell us in which of these 3 schools do we fall in? > > I will definitely find time to read the position. Thanks once again for the work put it on this. > > > Ali Hussein > > +254 773/713 601113 > > Sent from my iPad > > On Sep 24, 2012, at 3:39 PM, "Wambua, Christopher" <Wambua(a)cck.go.ke> wrote: > >> Walu >> >> It is important to note that all the regions of the world have different positions on the ITRs. There are those who are of the view that the ITRs should remain as they are. Another school of thought argues that a review is necessary but should be minimal, only addressing those provisions that have been overtaken by technological and market developments. The third school argues that review should be extensive as the global telecoms industry has changed enormously since 1988. >> >> The outcome of WCIT-12 will be a product of negotiations/trade-off between these three schools of thought. And that why all regions of the world are developing regional positions so that they can have higher leverage in the negotiations. What Kenya, or Africa for that matter, will take to Dubai will therefore have to be subjected to this process. I believe the ITU shall publish the final ITRs (Final Acts) after the conference. >> >> I hope this is helpful. >> >> Wambua >> >> >> From: Walubengo J [mailto:jwalu@yahoo.com] >> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 3:07 PM >> To: Ali Hussein >> Cc: World Conference on International Telecommunications; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; info >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Harm caused by ill-thought out WCIT proposals to developing world >> >> Mich/Ali, >> >> I must also commend CCK on this process of vigorous engagement with Stakeholders. I think it is either the new broom (read DG) sweeps better syndrome or the new constitution in action - but perhaps a mixture of both factors... >> >> walu. >> nb: I do hope eventually they share what they will present at WCIT. They ofcourse are not compelled to take in everything from stakeholders but stakeholders have a right to know what was picked/ignored from their input. >> From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> >> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com >> Cc: World Conference on International Telecommunications <WCIT-12(a)cck.go.ke>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; info <info(a)cck.go.ke> >> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 11:05 AM >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Harm caused by ill-thought out WCIT proposals to developing world >> >> Michuki >> >> I would have to agree with you on this. >> >> Ali Hussein >> >> On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 10:37 AM, Michuki Mwangi <michuki(a)swiftkenya.com> wrote: >> Hi Everyone, >> >> >> I have to say that am impressed with the process that the GoK and CCK >> has taken on the WCIT-12 debate. IMHO this is a proudly Kenyan moment. >> >> Regards, >> >> Michuki. >> >> On 9/24/12 7:55 AM, Wambua, Christopher wrote: >> > TIM and Listers, >> > >> > The African Common Proposals (which Kenya through CCK has been involved >> > in their development)are available on the CCK website at >> > http://www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/Public_Consultation.html >> > >> > CCK is inviting comments on the review to the ITRs to enrich the African >> > Common Proposals (ACPs), and where necessary, to develop national >> > positions ahead of the WCIT-12. >> > >> > The African region is meeting in Accra, Ghana, this week for third >> > African region preparatory meeting for the World Telecommunications >> > Standardization Assembly and the WCIT-12. >> > >> > The revised ACPs that will come out the Ghana meeting shall be uploaded >> > on the CCK website to keep the local ICT community and stakeholders >> > fully apprised on what is happening in this space. >> > >> > CCK is planning to convene a stakeholders meeting on WCIT-12 after the >> > Ghana meeting (and after compiling comments on the African proposals to >> > the review of ITRs) to discuss the final proposals that Kenya shall be >> > taking to WCIT-12 in Dubai. >> > >> > I hope this sheds light on this matter. >> > >> > >> > Christopher Wambua >> > Manager/Communications >> > Consumer and Public Affairs Division >> > Communications Commission of Kenya >> > P.O. Box 14448, NAIROBI 00800 >> > KENYA >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: kictanet >> > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+wambua=cck.go.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On >> > Behalf O

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by Barrack Otieno 24 Sep '12

24 Sep '12

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Freedom on the Net 2012, Report Release - Monday, September 24
by Grace Githaiga 24 Sep '12

24 Sep '12

Good morning Listers Freedom House has released the Freedom of the Net 2012 Report (see message below and the links). Kenya was moved from 'partially free' in 2011 to 'free' in 2012 where freedom of the internet freedom is concerned. Rgds GG [Description: logo] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Mary McGuire<mailto:mcguire@freedomhouse.org> in Washington, +1-202-747-7035 or mobile, +1-202-683-0909 *Embargoed until September 24, 2012 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) New Report: Governments Grow Increasingly Repressive Online, Activists Fight Back Washington – September 24, 2012 – Brutal attacks against bloggers, politically motivated surveillance, proactive manipulation of web content, and restrictive laws regulating speech online are among the diverse threats to internet freedom emerging over the past two years, according to a new study<http://www.freedomhouse.org/sites/default/files/FOTN%202012%20summary%20of%…> released today by Freedom House. Despite these threats, Freedom on the Net 2012: A Global Assessment of Internet and Digital Media found that increased pushback by civil society, technology companies, and independent courts resulted in several notable victories. “The findings clearly show that threats to internet freedom are becoming more diverse. As authoritarian rulers see that blocked websites and high-profile arrests draw local and international condemnation, they are turning to murkier—but no less dangerous—methods for controlling online conversations,” said Sanja Kelly, project director for Freedom on the Net at Freedom House. The battle over internet freedom comes at a time when nearly one third of the world’s population has used the internet. Governments are responding to the increased influence of the new medium by seeking to control online activity, restricting the free flow of information, and otherwise infringing on the rights of users. The methods of control are becoming more sophisticated, and tactics previously evident in only the most repressive environments—such as governments instigating deliberate connection disruptions or hiring armies of paid commentators to manipulate online discussions—are appearing in a wider set of countries. Freedom on the Net 2012, which identifies key trends in internet freedom in 47 countries, evaluates each country based on barriers to access, limits on content, and violations of user rights. The study found that Estonia had the greatest degree of internet freedom among the countries examined, while the United States ranked second. Iran, Cuba, and China received the lowest scores in the analysis. Eleven other countries received a ranking of Not Free, including Belarus, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, and Thailand. A total of 20 of the 47 countries examined experienced a negative trajectory in internet freedom since January 2011, with Bahrain, Pakistan, and Ethiopia registering the greatest declines. Several downgrades, particularly in the Middle East, reflected intensified censorship, arrests, and violence against bloggers as the authorities sought to quell public calls for reform. In Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, Uzbekistan, and China, authorities imposed new restrictions after observing the key role that social media played in the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia. At the same time, 14 countries registered a positive trajectory, with Tunisia and Burma experiencing the largest improvements following dramatic political openings. The remaining gains occurred almost exclusively in democracies, highlighting the crucial importance of broader institutions of democratic governance in upholding internet freedom. Countries at Risk: As part of its analysis, Freedom House identified a number of important countries that are seen as particularly vulnerable to deterioration in the coming 12 months: Azerbaijan, Libya, Malaysia, Pakistan, Russia, Rwanda, and Sri Lanka. Key Trends * New laws restrict free speech: In 19 of the 47 countries examined, new laws or directives have been passed since January 2011 that either restrict online speech, violate user privacy, or punish individuals who post content deemed objectionable or undesirable. * Bloggers and ordinary users increasingly face arrest for political speech on the web: In 26 of the 47 countries, including several democratic states, at least one blogger or ICT user was arrested for content posted online or sent via text message. * Physical attacks against government critics are intensifying: In 19 of the 47 countries assessed, a blogger or internet user was tortured, disappeared, beaten, or brutally assaulted as a result of their online posts. In five countries, an activist or citizen journalist was killed in retribution for posting information that exposed human rights abuses. * Paid commentators, hijacking attacks are proliferating: The phenomenon of paid pro-government commentators has spread over the past two years from a small set of countries to 14 of the 47 countries examined. Meanwhile, government critics faced politically motivated cyberattacks in 19 of the countries covered. * Surveillance is increasing, with few checks on abuse: In 12 of the 47 countries examined, a new law or directive disproportionately enhanced surveillance or restricted user anonymity. In authoritarian countries, surveillance often targets government critics, while in middle-performing countries, safeguards for user rights and oversight procedures are lagging far behind governments’ technical capacities and legal powers, leading to abuse. * Citizen pushback is yielding results: A significant uptick in civic activism related to internet freedom, alongside important court decisions, has produced notable victories in a wide set of countries. Advocacy campaigns, mass demonstrations, website blackouts, and constitutional court decisions have resulted in censorship plans being shelved, harmful legislation being overturned, and jailed activists being released. In 23 of the 47 countries assessed, at least one such victory occurred. Other Significant Country Findings: * China: China is home to the world’s largest population of internet users, but also the most advanced system of controls—one that has become even more restrictive. In 2011, the authorities abducted dozens of activists and bloggers, holding them incommunicado for weeks and sentencing several to prison. The government also tightened controls over popular domestic microblogging platforms, pressuring key firms to more stringently censor political content and to register their users’ real names. Meanwhile, China’s influence as an incubator for sophisticated restrictions was felt across the globe, with governments such as Belarus, Uzbekistan, and Iran using China as a model for their own new internet controls. * Iran: The Iranian authorities used more nuanced tactics in a continued campaign against internet freedom that began after disputed elections in 2009. These tactics included: upgrading content filtering technology, hacking digital certificates to undermine user privacy, and moving closer to establishing a National Internet. Iranian judicial authorities also meted out some of the harshest sentences in the world for online activities, including imposing the death penalty on three bloggers and IT professionals. *Russia: The internet is the last relatively uncensored platform for public debate in Russia. However, since January 2011, massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and smear campaigns to discredit online activists have intensified. After online tools played a critical role in galvanizing massive anti-government protests that began in December 2011, the Kremlin signaled its intention to further tighten control over internet communications. * Pakistan: Disconcerting recent developments in Pakistan include a ban on encryption and virtual private networks (VPNs), a death sentence imposed for transmitting allegedly blasphemous content via text message, and a one-day block on all mobile phone networks in Balochistan province. Several other initiatives to increase censorship—including a plan to filter text messages by keyword and a proposal to develop a nationwide internet firewall—were officially shelved in response to civil society advocacy campaigns, although some suspect that the government is still working on them behind closed doors. *Egypt: The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) maintained many of its predecessor’s tactics of internet control, while intensifying others. Mobile phones, the internet, and social media remained under vigorous surveillance, bandwidth speeds were throttled during specific events, and SCAF-affiliated commentators manipulated online discussions. Several activists and bloggers were intimidated, beaten, shot at, or tried in military courts for “insulting the military power” or “disturbing social peace.” Despite recent elections, the future trajectory of internet freedom in Egypt remains precarious and uncertain. *United States: Internet access in the United States remains open and fairly free compared with the rest of the world. Courts have consistently held that prohibitions against government regulation of speech apply to material published on the internet, but the government’s surveillance powers are cause for some concern. In early 2012, campaigns by civil society and technology companies helped to halt passage of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA), which were criticized for their potentially negative effects on free speech. *Azerbaijan: As the host of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in November 2012, the government of Azerbaijan has been eager to promote itself as a leader of ICT innovation, but has also slightly increased restrictions on internet freedom. Rather than significantly censoring online content, the government has employed tactics such as raiding cybercafes to gather information on user identities, arresting politically active netizens on trumped-up charges, and harassing activists and their family members. In a worrisome development, the authorities ramped up their surveillance capabilities of mobile phones in early 2012. To view the full report, click here<http://www.freedomhouse.org/sites/default/files/FOTN%202012%20FINAL.pdf>. Freedom House is an independent watchdog organization that supports democratic change, monitors the status of freedom around the world, and advocates for democracy and human rights. Join us on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/freedomhousedc> and Twitter<http://www.twitter.com/freedomhousedc> (freedomhousedc) and stay up to date with Freedom House’s latest news and events<http://www.freedomhouse.org/news> by signing up for our RSS feeds<http://www.freedomhouse.org/news/feed> and our blog<http://www.freedomhouse.org/blog>.

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