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Report from the Freedom Online Conference in Tunis 2013
by Grace Githaiga 31 Jul '13

31 Jul '13

Lister Please find attached the official report from the 2013 Freedom Online Conference in Tunis in which Victor Kapiyo and Eunice Kariuki participated as a speakers. If you have any comments on the report kindly send them to Lea Kasper at lea(a)global-partners.co.uk. The organisers are interested in obtaining feedback on actions taken as a result of the Conference, or other outcomes, and would similarly appreciate any further information in this respect. Rgds GG

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You're invited to Kenya Internet Governance Forum (Kenya IGF) 2013 (Jul 26, 2013)
by ISOC Kenya Chapter 29 Jul '13

29 Jul '13

The Kenya Governance Forum is an annual event positioned to engage with a broader range of stakeholders; from the Government, Private Sector, Civil Society, Religious, Academia, Underserved Groups including Persons with Disabilities, Youth, Low-Income Communities, the General Public and the Internet Society Community. This is an opportunity to dialogue and increase understanding of Internet...Share this event on Facebook and Twitter We hope you can make it!Kindest Regards,Paul MucheneChair, Kenya IGF Working Group  ------------------------------ Event Summary: ------------------------------ Event: Kenya Internet Governance Forum (Kenya IGF) 2013 Date: Friday, July 26, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM (EAT) Location: Strathmore University Business School Madaraka Estate Ole Sangale Road Nairobi West Kenya ------------------------------ Event Details: ------------------------------ The Kenya Internet Governance Forum is an annual event positioned to engage with a broader range of stakeholders; from the Government, Private Sector, Civil Society, Religious, Academia, Underserved Groups including Persons with Disabilities, Youth, Low-Income Communities, the General Public and the Internet Society Community. This is an opportunity to dialogue and increase understanding of Internet Governance and related ICT issues that are pertinent to Kenya. Most of all make contributions towards more effective governance in line with this year’s theme “Vision 2030; Harnessing The Power of The Internet”. ------------------------------ Register Online: ------------------------------ More information and online registration are available here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/7209408535/?ref=enivtefor001&invite=MzkyNzk… ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Collect event fees online with Eventbrite http://www.eventbrite.com

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Death of the Internet?
by Brian Munyao Longwe 29 Jul '13

29 Jul '13

Dear all, A phrase in this article boldly states "the issue of internet governance is about to become very difficult.Given what we now know about how the US and its satraps have been abusing their privileged position in the global infrastructure, the idea that the western powers can be allowed to continue to control it has become untenable." Food for thought..... http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2013/jul/28/edward-snowden-death-of-in… -------------------------------------------------------------------- Repeat after me: Edward Snowden<http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/edward-snowden> is not the story. The story is what he has revealed about the hidden wiring of our networked world. This insight seems to have escaped most of the world's mainstream media, for reasons that escape me but would not have surprised Evelyn Waugh, whose contempt for journalists<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoop_%28novel%29> was one of his few endearing characteristics. The obvious explanations are: incorrigible ignorance; the imperative to personalise stories; or gullibility in swallowing US government spin, which brands Snowden as a spy rather than a whistleblower. In a way, it doesn't matter why the media lost the scent. What matters is that they did. So as a public service, let us summarise what Snowden has achieved<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/28/opinion/global/the-service-of-snowden.htm…> thus far. Without him, we would not know how the National Security Agency (NSA<http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/nsa>) had been able to access the emails, Facebook accounts and videos of citizens across the world; or how it had secretly acquired the phone records of millions of Americans; or how, through a secret court, it has been able to bend nine US internet<http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/internet> companies to its demands for access to their users' data. Similarly, without Snowden, we would not be debating whether the US government should have turned surveillance into a huge, privatised business, offering data-mining contracts to private contractors such asBooz Allen Hamilton<http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jun/14/edward-snowden-investig…> and, in the process, high-level security clearance to thousands of people who shouldn't have it. Nor would there be – finally – a serious debate between Europe (excluding the UK, which in these matters is just an overseas franchise of the US) and the United States about where the proper balance between freedom and security lies. These are pretty significant outcomes and they're just the first-order consequences of Snowden's activities. As far as most of our mass media are concerned, though, they have gone largely unremarked. Instead, we have been fed a constant stream of journalistic pap – speculation about Snowden's travel plans, asylum requests, state of mind, physical appearance, etc. The "human interest" angle has trumped the real story, which is what the NSA revelations tell us about how our networked world actually works and the direction in which it is heading. As an antidote, here are some of the things we should be thinking about as a result of what we have learned so far. The first is that the days of the internet as a truly global network are numbered. It was always a possibility that the system would eventually be Balkanised, ie divided into a number of geographical or jurisdiction-determined subnets as societies such as China, Russia, Iran and other Islamic states decided that they needed to control how their citizens communicated. Now, Balkanisation is a certainty. Second, the issue of internet governance is about to become *very*contentious. Given what we now know about how the US and its satraps have been abusing their privileged position in the global infrastructure, the idea that the western powers can be allowed to continue to control it has become untenable. Third, as Evgeny Morozov has pointed out<http://www.faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/debatten/ueberwachung/information-con…>, the Obama administration's "internet freedom agenda" has been exposed as patronising cant. "Today," he writes, "the rhetoric of the 'internet freedom agenda' looks as trustworthy as George Bush's 'freedom agenda' after Abu Ghraib." That's all at nation-state level. But the Snowden revelations also have implications for you and me. They tell us, for example, that no US-based internet company can be trusted to protect our privacy <http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/privacy> or data. The fact is that Google, Facebook, Yahoo, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft are all integral components of the US cyber-surveillance system. Nothing, but nothing, that is stored in their "cloud" services can be guaranteed to be safe from surveillance or from illicit downloading by employees of the consultancies employed by the NSA. That means that if you're thinking of outsourcing your troublesome IT operations to, say, Google or Microsoft, then think again. And if you think that that sounds like the paranoid fantasising of a newspaper columnist, then consider what Neelie Kroes, vice-president of the European Commission, had to say on the matter recently<http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-654_en.htm>. "If businesses or governments think they might be spied on," she said, "they will have less reason to trust the cloud, and it will be cloud providers who ultimately miss out. Why would you pay someone else to hold your commercial or other secrets, if you suspect or know they are being shared against your wishes? Front or back door – it doesn't matter – any smart person doesn't want the information shared at all. Customers will act rationally and providers will miss out on a great opportunity." Spot on. So when your chief information officer proposes to use the Amazon or Google cloud as a data-store for your company's confidential documents, tell him where to file the proposal. In the shredder

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Re: [ISOC_KE] Kenya IGF 2013 Underway
by Barrack Otieno 26 Jul '13

26 Jul '13

Dear Listers, The Kenya Internet Governance Forum is on, the hash tag is kigf13, we are also on Livestream, details are as follows *What*: Kenya Internet Governance Forum 2013 <http://www.kenyaigf.or.ke/> *Where*: Strathmore University Business School, Nairobi Kenya *When*: July 26 2013 8am-5pm EAT | 0500-1400 UTC | 0100-1000 EDT *Agenda*: http://www.kenyaigf.or.ke/index.php/about-kigf/kigf-programme *Webcast*: http://www.livestream.com/internetsocietychapters *Webex*: web link<https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?ED=233518522&UID=1643503102&PW=NNTc0MDg0N…>| Phone bridge: Call in numbers<https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/globalcallin.php?serviceType=MC&ED=233518522&to…>– code 923 121 613 *Twitter*: #kigf13 <https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23kigf13> Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [ISOC_KE] Kenya IGF Webex Link
by Barrack Otieno 26 Jul '13

26 Jul '13

Listers, Herewith please find the new link: https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/e.php?AT=WMI&EventID=233678927&PW=NMjRkZWY4YzA5… Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [ISOC_KE] isoc Digest, Vol 25, Issue 35
by Roseline Njeru 25 Jul '13

25 Jul '13

I will miss the forum as am out in the US..But i can see you are addressing some of the topics we covered yesterday like DNS SES, IPv6 and privacy...Will be glad to compare notes when am back. On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 12:00 PM, <isoc-request(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > Send isoc mailing list submissions to > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > isoc-request(a)lists.my.co.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > isoc-owner(a)lists.my.co.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of isoc digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Kenya Internet Governance Forum, Registration Closes > today at 4.00 pm (Barrack Otieno) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 09:58:05 +0300 > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > To: "isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke>, KICTAnet ICT > Policy > Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, Skunkworks forum > <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] Kenya Internet Governance Forum, Registration > Closes today at 4.00 pm > Message-ID: > < > CAKX6dsGbwsT7qJbsgY9133S1+nfsuqPwtzjp2dJX6DBstnFw6Q(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Dear Listers, > > The Kenya Internet Governance Forum will be held tomorrow 26 June 2013 at > the Strathmore Business School. > The draft program can be found on > http://www.kenyaigf.or.ke/index.php/about-kigf/kigf-programme. > Registration > closes at 4.00 pm. We have limited spaces left, the event will be streamed > live on the Internet for those who will not be able to make it on site. > We will have an interesting program that will explore the role of the > Internet and ICTs in the devolved government system, Smart Cities what > does the future hold by IBM, enhanced cooperation by Grace Githaiga of > Kenya ICT Action Network, and Management of dot Ke space, opportunities and > challenges. > In the afternoon there will be an interesting presentation based on a > research by Lucy Purdon from the Institute of Human Rights and Business > based in the UK on Social Media and hate speech, during the session > panelists will include Richard Allan Director Policy EMEA, Facebook, > Stephanie Muchai from Article 19 and Stephen Chege head of Public Policy at > Safaricom, the legal framework session will be moderated by Beryl Aidi of > the Kenya Human Rights Commission. we also expect Dr. Mutuma Ruteere UN > special rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism to join our discussions. > For the first time, we will also have a public forum modeled around the > Internet cooperation for assigned names and numbers public forum that will > be centered around public participation in Internet Governance and ICT > development in Kenya. We encourage interested persons to register on the > Kenya Internet Governance website. > > Best Regards > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ >

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Fwd: [African-ig-school] ICTD2013 - CFP for emerging scholars / travel scholarship
by Kivuva 25 Jul '13

25 Jul '13

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Emilar Vushe <emilar(a)apc.org> Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 11:32:21 +0200 Subject: [African-ig-school] ICTD2013 - CFP for emerging scholars / travel scholarship To: african-ig-school(a)lists.apc.org Dear all, Here is an opportunity that may excite some of you. Deadline is tomorrow 26 July. All the best, Emilar ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Kathleen Diga* <digakathleen(a)gmail.com <mailto:digakathleen@gmail.com>> Date: Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 5:43 AM Subject: ICTD2013 - CFP for emerging scholars / travel scholarship To: ictd-researchers-in-africa-network(a)googlegroups.com <mailto:ictd-researchers-in-africa-network@googlegroups.com> Hi ICTD emerging scholars, ICTD2013 are pleased to invite emerging scholars to submit a maximum 600-word abstract focusing on the theme, “ICT ecosystems in developing countries.” Your abstract submission will be for the pre-conference ICTD symposium (2-6 December 2013). If you submit an abstract, your abstract will be peer-reviewed. Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified to submit a full paper and you will be invited to present the full paper at this symposium. Travel scholarships will include your flight, accommodation, meals and registration paid by ICTD2013. You will have to submit an abstract for the symposium to get funding for the two events (pre-conference and ICTD2013). You do not need to have a paper accepted for ICTD2013, and you can present your ICTD paper at the symposium if it concerns the theme of "ICT ecosystems". Preference will be given to scholars from the global South. Abstracts can be submitted to the Scholarships Committee online at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14PGQuojtgmARjqyPe6BA_8ewbMqLeoev8yPQNRkXxw…. Abstracts should be no longer than 600 words. *Deadlines* · July 26: Abstract Submission deadline (17h00 GMT) · August 12: Notification of Acceptance, Request to prepare Full Paper · October 30: Final Papers Submission deadline · November 15: Discussants asked to review papers · December 2-6: ICTD pre-conference symposium · December 7-10: ICTD2013 Cape Town * Eligibility* You may apply for the pre-conference and ICTD2013 travel scholarship as an emerging scholar, only if you are: · an emerging scholar in the Information & Communication Technology for Development field of no more than 45 years old; if you are a PhD holder, then you are only eligible if you have no more than seven years of post-graduate teaching/research experience; and · Preference will go to those affiliated with an academic, government, research or civil society institution, consortium or institution based in the global South such as the Africa, Latin America and Asia regions. Thank you also to all who participated in our initial survey! *Preconference Symposium Organizers* Contact us at: scholarships(a)ictd2013.info <mailto:scholarships@ictd2013.info> University of the Western Cape University of Cape Town * Conference Information* Conference website: http://ictd2013.info Follow or visit at: Twitter @ICTD2013 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ICTD2013 <http://www.facebook.com/ICTD2013> -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know

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Re: [ISOC_KE] Kenya Internet Governance Forum Remote Participation Details (Webex)
by Barrack Otieno 25 Jul '13

25 Jul '13

Dear Listers, Topic: Kenya Internet Governance Forum 2013 (Hosted by Internet Society Kenya Chapter) Date: Friday, July 26, 2013 Time: 7:45 am, Nairobi Time (Nairobi, GMT+03:00) Meeting Number: 923 121 613 Meeting Password: kenyachapter ------------------------------------------------------- To join the online meeting (Now from mobile devices!) ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?ED=233518522&UID=1643503102&PW=NNTc0MDg0N… 2. If requested, enter your name and email address. 3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password: kenyachapter 4. Click "Join". 5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link: https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?ED=233518522&UID=1643503102&PW=NNTc0MDg0N… ------------------------------------------------------- To join the audio conference only ------------------------------------------------------- Call-in toll number (US/Canada): 1-650-479-3208 Global call-in numbers: https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/globalcallin.php?serviceType=MC&ED=233518522&to… Access code:923 121 613 ------------------------------------------------------- For assistance ------------------------------------------------------- 1. Go to https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/mc 2. On the left navigation bar, click "Support". You can contact me at: chege(a)isoc.org To update this meeting to your calendar program (for example Microsoft Outlook), click this link: https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?ED=233518522&UID=1643503102&ICS=UMI&LD=1&… WebEx will automatically setup Meeting Manager for Windows the first time you join a meeting. To save time, you can setup prior to the meeting by clicking this link: https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/meetingcenter/mcsetup.php The playback of UCF (Universal Communications Format) rich media files requires appropriate players. To view this type of rich media files in the meeting, please check whether you have the players installed on your computer by going to https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/systemdiagnosis.php. http://www.webex.com CCP:+16504793208x923121613# IMPORTANT NOTICE: This WebEx service includes a feature that allows audio and any documents and other materials exchanged or viewed during the session to be recorded. By joining this session, you automatically consent to such recordings. If you do not consent to the recording, discuss your concerns with the meeting host prior to the start of the recording or do not join the session. Please note that any such recordings may be subject to discovery in the event of litigation. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [ISOC_KE] Kenya Internet Governance Forum, Registration Closes today at 4.00 pm
by Barrack Otieno 25 Jul '13

25 Jul '13

Dear Listers, The Kenya Internet Governance Forum will be held tomorrow 26 June 2013 at the Strathmore Business School. The draft program can be found on http://www.kenyaigf.or.ke/index.php/about-kigf/kigf-programme. Registration closes at 4.00 pm. We have limited spaces left, the event will be streamed live on the Internet for those who will not be able to make it on site. We will have an interesting program that will explore the role of the Internet and ICTs in the devolved government system, Smart Cities what does the future hold by IBM, enhanced cooperation by Grace Githaiga of Kenya ICT Action Network, and Management of dot Ke space, opportunities and challenges. In the afternoon there will be an interesting presentation based on a research by Lucy Purdon from the Institute of Human Rights and Business based in the UK on Social Media and hate speech, during the session panelists will include Richard Allan Director Policy EMEA, Facebook, Stephanie Muchai from Article 19 and Stephen Chege head of Public Policy at Safaricom, the legal framework session will be moderated by Beryl Aidi of the Kenya Human Rights Commission. we also expect Dr. Mutuma Ruteere UN special rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism to join our discussions. For the first time, we will also have a public forum modeled around the Internet cooperation for assigned names and numbers public forum that will be centered around public participation in Internet Governance and ICT development in Kenya. We encourage interested persons to register on the Kenya Internet Governance website. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [ISOC_KE] [kictanet] Thoughts on Kenya's National Broadband Strategy
by Barrack Otieno 24 Jul '13

24 Jul '13

Mr. Wambua, Many thanks for this timely response and for the balanced response we appreciate. We also appreciate the wonderful reception and sumptuous breakfast, its a shame we are complaining loudly even after you took the trouble to feed us. I also take cognisance of the fact that we did not consume anything that excited our emotions or raised our passionometers as such it is good to appreciate the complaints and murmurings and use it to improve your stakeholder engagement process, i am glad you shook my hand which is a sign of good faith and the fact that you are open to our comments and criticisms i hope other technocrats will emulate your good example, it is good to note that the success we have achieved in the last ten years would not have come by without the contribution of CCK hence our gratitude. Allow me to delve into your response: 1) I concur with Mr. Walubengo's response and we look forwad to answers on the same, we appreciate the steps you have taken to address our concerns and we look forwad to further engagement on the same. 2) I am concerned that this call was made on 11 January 2013, that is wrong timing knowing the lifestyle of Kenyans granted the commitee may have been working under strict timelines. 3) I am also concerned that institutions such as Tespok, Cofek, ICAK,ISOC dont seem to be featuring sometimes it is based on how the call is made formal invitations are good. I would like to suggest that you map all stakeholders and engage them formally based on the value they can bring on the table, this way you will be able to leverage on crowdsourcing and ensure that the issues you advance are well embraced, for example TESPOK represents close to 30 organisations if not more that deal with broadband and related issues, whereas COFEK, ICAK and ISOC focus on consumer and public policy issues even though they might not sing praises from time to time. In short, kindly rethink your stakeholder engagement strategy. Have a great day and once again thank you for the candid response, On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 9:42 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Wambua, > > this is great - the stakeholder analysis for the National Broadband > initiative. I had not see it and it address the points I had raised > regarding setting standards on how to deal with Stakeholder input. I wish > you guys had done the same for the ITU/WCIT issues that were discussed in > Dubai. We may just have avoided some battles :-) > > But meanwhile, it would be nice if a similar analysis/feedback is done for > the following projects. > > 1. The recent stakeholder meeting at Karen on the Kenya Comm (amendment) > Bill 2013 > 2. The National PKI project that Brian refers to > 3. The KENIC reform process > 4. Other similar policy/legislative/regulatory process that affect our > lives > > walu. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* "Wambua, Christopher" <Wambua(a)cck.go.ke> > *To:* jwalu(a)yahoo.com > *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 24, 2013 8:00 AM > > *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Thoughts on Kenya's National Broadband Strategy > > Brian/Listers, > > Many thanks for your feedback on the National Broadband Strategy that was > launched yesterday. > > The Commission does not disregard stakeholders’ input on the various > regulatory issues that we subject to public and stakeholder comment and > consultation. On the issue of the National Broadband Strategy, all > submitted comments were analyzed by the Committee spearheading the process, > and the analysis uploaded onto our website at > http://www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/published_responses/Analysis_of_Dr… > > The analysis shows the position that the Committee took in respect to each > and every submitted input. The analysis was posted onto our website after > conclusion of the consultations to apprise stakeholders on the decisions > that the Committee took in respect to submitted comments/inputs. > > In light of the foregoing, comments to the effect that the CCK does not > take on board stakeholders’ input have no basis whatsoever. Have a lovely > day. > > Best regards, > > *Christopher Wambua* > *Manager – Communications* > *Consumer and Public Affairs Department* > *Communications Commission of Kenya* > *P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800* > *Tel: +254 20 4242209* > *info(a)cck.go.ke* > *www.cck.go.ke* > * * > > > *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+wambua= > cck.go.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Brian Munyao Longwe > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 23, 2013 2:46 PM > *To:* Wambua, Christopher > *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Thoughts on Kenya's National Broadband Strategy > > Hi all, > > I have just gone through the recently launched National Broadband > Strategy. > > Sadly, none of my submitted input (included below) was accomodated (even > after confirmation from CCK that they had been received). I guess this is a > sign of the times, because it seems that over recent years "public > consultations" by CCK and Govt on ICT issues have been merely stage-managed > exercises aimed at giving an appearance of inclusion, but in reality are > merely rubber-stamping exercises which allow largely third party driven > agendas (vendors, foreign govts) to take center stage and prioritization in > our strategies, policies, laws etc... > > I guess I will just have to stop making the effort to "contribute" to > these processes as it seems to be pointless and an exercise in futility. > Hopefully others will have better luck? > > Have a good day, > > Brian > > > On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 12:16 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > I had shared these thoughts in ISOC-KE and someone asked if I would mind > sharing them with KICTANET. Well, here goes: > > ------------ > > Is it right to explicitly name a particular technology within the context > of such a high level strategy? > Pg 6 > ¬† the immediate plan to further deploy broadband through a > nationwide LTE system > > The language in principle 2 (pg 8) and principle 7 (pg 9) seem to be > contradictory. While principle 2 emphasizes technology neutrality (a good > thing), principle 7 in elaborating competitive use of technologies > explicitly names fiber optic and wireless broadband. It is proposed that > the language here be changed to distinguish between fixed and non-fixed > media as alternatives for infrastructure > > Pg 21 - the relationship between a pacemaker (for heart conditions) and > content & applications is not immediately obvious - could this be the wrong > kind of example to use in this section? > > Pg 22 (Table 4) on the problem of an unstructured innovation chain; > wouldn't it be better to aim at developing a National Innovation System - > rather than simply seeking to "institutionalize the innovation value > chain"? The current recommendations fall far short of *really* tackling the > underlying issues and proposing sufficient interventions to address the > problem in the medium to long term. > > Pg 23 the figures related to mobile penetration should be updated with > latest market estimates and not figures from 2011. Current estimates are at > 100% mobile penetration. Also the percentage of *youth* is questionable as > it is based on a 2005 study. Should statistics that are 8 years old be used > in such an important document? > > pg 26-32 Section 3.4 Policy, Legal & Regulatory Environment > > While CCK has over the past 13 years of it's existence facilitated > massive transformation with the information and communication technology > sector in the country and the region as a whole. It could be argued that > the Commission's mandate has become bloated over the years, leading to a > "too many eggs in one basket" problem. > > It could be recommended that specialized agencies be established to deal > with essential issue that do not strictly fall under the regulatory mandate > of CCK and may, in some cases create opportunity for conflict of interest. > These include but are not limited to: Operation and Administration of the > Universal Service Fund, Operation and Administration of cyber-security > related units, consumer protection etc... > > While it is evident and obvious that CCK has served and may continue to > serve as an ideal "incubator" for these types of services/agencies. It is > true that they encompass a potentially vast amount of work, especially > within a national context and could be better served by specialized > agencies that can focus time and resources and deal with issues in a > focused and timely manner. > > pg 33 Section 3.5.2 > > by specifically referring to a particular technology (in this case LTE) > as a means to accomplishing the objectives of this strategy - it might > appear that the strategy is biased towards particular vendors or operators > and may not necessarily be taking the best interests of the marketplace and > the greatest stakeholder - the citizen - into consideration. It is > recommended that the language in this section be reworked to eliminate the > mention of specific technologies. > > The section on Financing and Investment should include recommendations on > various incentives to promote activity in the area. Tax breaks, > concessions, PPP proposals, allocations from various existing (and new) > funds etc... > > Section 4 Implementation > > once again, specific reference to LTE may not be in the best interests of > leaving the strategy open enought to allow for competing and maybe more > affordable technologies that can achieve stated objectives. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com > > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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