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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Swiss referendum on new surveillance law
by Barrack Otieno 28 Sep '16

28 Sep '16

Listers, Interesting developments in Switzerland. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Richard Hill <rhill(a)hill-a.ch> Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:13:33 +0200 Subject: [Internet Policy] Swiss referendum on new surveillance law To: internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org The referendum on the new Swiss surveillance law resulted in a vote of 65% in favor of the law. That is, only 35 of the people voted against the law. In my opinion, that is a low score. The low score against the law is probably due largely to the fact that the government, and the political parties supporting the law, assured voters that the law will not be used to institute mass surveillance, and that at most 10-20 individuals per year will be targeted for surveillance. So the referendum and the resulting public debate was useful in that it resulted in a clear statement regarding the intended scale of the permitted surveillance. Opponents of the law must now carefully observe its implementation to ensure that the assurances given during the referendum campaign are kept. Best, Richard _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Online resource for various legal provisions on digital issues
by Barrack Otieno 28 Sep '16

28 Sep '16

Listers, This might be usefull to some of us. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nick Ashton-Hart <nashton(a)consensus.pro> Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2016 15:29:14 +0200 Subject: [Internet Policy] Online resource for various legal provisions on digital issues To: internetpolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear all, For those of you not aware, UNCTAD has a database of national laws in various areas Internet-related, which can be found here: http://unctad.org/en/Pages/DTL/STI_and_ICTs/ICT4D-Legislation/eCom-Global-L… <http://unctad.org/en/Pages/DTL/STI_and_ICTs/ICT4D-Legislation/eCom-Global-L…> Regards, Nick -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [isoc_ke] [kictanet] CA denies governors radio permits - Daily Nation
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 22 Sep '16

22 Sep '16

Interesting. How do we interpret Part IX of the County Governments Act? Section 95: (1) A County government shall establish mechanisms to facilitate public communication and access to information in the form of media with the widest public outreach in the county, which may include— (a) television stations; (b) information communication technology centres; (c) websites; (d) community radio stations; (e) public meetings; and (f) traditional media. (2) The county government shall encourage and facilitate other means of mass communication including traditional media. Regards, 2016-09-21 12:38 GMT+03:00 Ali Hussein via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: > Tony > > If that were the case then why doesn't the CA just come out and say it? > > Talking about broadcasting being a National Function makes a nonsense of > the current dispensation. > > *Ali Hussein* > *Principal* > *Hussein & Associates* > +254 0713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > > "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking > what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi > > Sent from my iPad > > On 21 Sep 2016, at 9:53 AM, Tony White via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Ali, > > I suspect this has more to do with frequency availability. On a > 200kHz 'channel' spacing, there are only 150 distinct frequencies > available. If one county is granted a licence, it won't be long > before the other 46 counties would want in on the act. > > Of course, frequencies may be re-used based on geographical separation > - but this requires a level of planning skill they maybe don't have? > > The 'constitution' excuse is just a convenient way of avoiding the issue ;) > > Cheers, > Tony > > > > On 21/09/2016, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > wrote: > > The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has denied county governments > > permits to set up radio stations, stirring a fresh storm between Nairobi > and > > the devolved units. > > > The telecoms sector regulator has rejected 20 county government > applications > > seeking FM radio broadcast bands, arguing that broadcasting is not a > > devolved function. > > > Read on:- > > > http://www.nation.co.ke/news/CA-denies-governors-radio- > broadcasting-permits/1056-3389218-80o9cqz/ > > > > Ali Hussein > > Principal > > Hussein & Associates > > +254 0713 601113 > > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > > > "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what > > no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > -- > Tony White > > _______________________________________________ > 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/info%40alyhussein.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/nmutungu%40gmail.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. > -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u Nairobi Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu> PGP ID : 0x33A3450F

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Re: [isoc_ke] isoc Digest, Vol 27, Issue 8
by Roseline Njeru 22 Sep '16

22 Sep '16

My two cents on this from a practical experience. Most counties are still building their Hansards.. The content they have right now isnt much...Even their websites are scanty.. Most of their communication is scattered here and there... From the content point of view do counties have sufficient capacity to run radio stations(24 hours a day). Why not build on this capacity first, establish studios and communications departments then build capacity to manage radio and TV stations. I saw a few advertise for interested bidders to provide capacity to broadcast... I havent seen much towards the achievement of sufficient capacity to broadcast counties' own signals...If you check whats in the newspapers, social media, websites and TV/radio stations bulletins would you say it's enough to justify a frequency? Am not against CA issuing frequencies and licenses just worried about sufficient content.. Thanks On 21/09/2016, isoc-request(a)lists.my.co.ke <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: [kictanet] CA denies governors radio permits - Daily > Nation (Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)) > 2. Re: [kictanet] CA denies governors radio permits - Daily > Nation (Barrack Otieno) > 3. Re: [kictanet] CA denies governors radio permits - Daily > Nation (Ali Hussein) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2016 13:14:56 +0300 > From: "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)" <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: ISOC Kenya Chapter <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: Re: [isoc_ke] [kictanet] CA denies governors radio permits - > Daily Nation > Message-ID: > <CAMwG4pzpuzcSVOsGKBvOWXOosH8GXq3xgkZpa32u4WeBWci8HQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Interesting. How do we interpret Part IX of the County Governments Act? > Section 95: > (1) A County government shall establish mechanisms to facilitate public > communication and access to information in the form of media with the widest > public outreach in the county, which may include— > > (a) television stations; > (b) information communication technology centres; > (c) websites; > (d) community radio stations; > (e) public meetings; and > (f) traditional media. > > (2) The county government shall encourage and facilitate other means of > mass communication including traditional media. > > > Regards, > > 2016-09-21 12:38 GMT+03:00 Ali Hussein via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: > >> Tony >> >> If that were the case then why doesn't the CA just come out and say it? >> >> Talking about broadcasting being a National Function makes a nonsense of >> the current dispensation. >> >> *Ali Hussein* >> *Principal* >> *Hussein & Associates* >> +254 0713 601113 >> >> Twitter: @AliHKassim >> >> Skype: abu-jomo >> >> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >> >> >> "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking >> what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On 21 Sep 2016, at 9:53 AM, Tony White via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> Ali, >> >> I suspect this has more to do with frequency availability. On a >> 200kHz 'channel' spacing, there are only 150 distinct frequencies >> available. If one county is granted a licence, it won't be long >> before the other 46 counties would want in on the act. >> >> Of course, frequencies may be re-used based on geographical separation >> - but this requires a level of planning skill they maybe don't have? >> >> The 'constitution' excuse is just a convenient way of avoiding the issue >> ;) >> >> Cheers, >> Tony >> >> >> >> On 21/09/2016, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> wrote: >> >> The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has denied county governments >> >> permits to set up radio stations, stirring a fresh storm between Nairobi >> and >> >> the devolved units. >> >> >> The telecoms sector regulator has rejected 20 county government >> applications >> >> seeking FM radio broadcast bands, arguing that broadcasting is not a >> >> devolved function. >> >> >> Read on:- >> >> >> http://www.nation.co.ke/news/CA-denies-governors-radio- >> broadcasting-permits/1056-3389218-80o9cqz/ >> >> >> >> Ali Hussein >> >> Principal >> >> Hussein & Associates >> >> +254 0713 601113 >> >> >> Twitter: @AliHKassim >> >> Skype: abu-jomo >> >> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >> >> >> >> "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking >> what >> >> no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> >> >> -- >> Tony White >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/info%40alyhussein.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/nmutungu%40gmail.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. >> > > > > -- > Grace L.N. Mutung'u > Nairobi Kenya > Skype: gracebomu > Twitter: @Bomu > > <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu> > > PGP ID : 0x33A3450F >

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Re: [isoc_ke] [kictanet] CA denies governors radio permits - Daily Nation
by henry＠article19.org 21 Sep '16

21 Sep '16

I respectfully disagree with @Eshuchi, @Githaiga et al. The discussion on the CAK decision is a policy one. Our responses must focus on that and clearly reiterate what may be connived to be media pluralism and diversity. Similarly, we must understand that KBC is on a deathbed. Poor programming. No financial resources. Obsolete equipment and technology. High debts. Why doesn't the national government utilise KBC? Why do they use private media ? What is the cost of media in National government? why must that right for County Government be subjugated at the altar of...? The argument that we have enough radios may suffice from an operational point but ask yourself why we thought it imprudent when KBC had numerous radio channels why did we advocate for more community, commercial and public media service entities. The decision is has no basis in law but may be justified when other factors are brought to bear like a group of counties deciding to start one station as opposed to exclusive 47 stations. From: "Grace Githaiga via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: henry(a)article19.org Cc: "Grace Githaiga" <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com>, "ISOC Kenya Chapter" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 2:17:43 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] CA denies governors radio permits - Daily Nation I am with you on this one Eshuchi. There are many radio stations that the country governments could consider going into partnerships with, and still meet their communication goals. @Ahmed, you asked about costs. Please see these 2014 articles on the proposed budget of the Kanjo Radio Station. http://mobile.nation.co.ke/counties/nairobi/Kidero-millions-City-Hall-FM-ra… http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Budget-team-scuttles-City-Hall-radio-sta… From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+ggithaiga=hotmail.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Eshuchi Richard via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 10:52 AM To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Cc: Eshuchi Richard; ISOC Kenya Chapter Subject: Re: [kictanet] CA denies governors radio permits - Daily Nation Establishing mechanisms does not necessarily mean setting up of own radio stations. Creating partnerships with existing stations that already have listenership in the counties would serve as a mechanism to facilitate public communication which in my view, is more prudent with regard to the spending of county monetary resources. A media station requires diverse content, everyday. After communicating a public announcement, what else would air? Regards, Eshuchi Richard Sent from my BlackBerry — the most secure mobile device From: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 21 September 2016 1:16 p.m. To: eshuchi.richard(a)gmail.com Reply to: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Cc: nmutungu(a)gmail.com; isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke Subject: Re: [kictanet] CA denies governors radio permits - Daily Nation Interesting. How do we interpret Part IX of the County Governments Act? Section 95: (1) A County government shall establish mechanisms to facilitate public communication and access to information in the form of media with the widest public outreach in the county, which may include— (a) television stations; (b) information communication technology centres; (c) websites; (d) community radio stations; (e) public meetings; and (f) traditional media. (2) The county government shall encourage and facilitate other means of mass communication including traditional media. Regards, 2016-09-21 12:38 GMT+03:00 Ali Hussein via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > : BQ_BEGIN Tony If that were the case then why doesn't the CA just come out and say it? Talking about broadcasting being a National Function makes a nonsense of the current dispensation. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad On 21 Sep 2016, at 9:53 AM, Tony White via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Ali, I suspect this has more to do with frequency availability. On a 200kHz 'channel' spacing, there are only 150 distinct frequencies available. If one county is granted a licence, it won't be long before the other 46 counties would want in on the act. Of course, frequencies may be re-used based on geographical separation - but this requires a level of planning skill they maybe don't have? The 'constitution' excuse is just a convenient way of avoiding the issue ;) Cheers, Tony On 21/09/2016, Ali Hussein via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has denied county governments BQ_END BQ_BEGIN permits to set up radio stations, stirring a fresh storm between Nairobi and BQ_END BQ_BEGIN the devolved units. BQ_END BQ_BEGIN BQ_END BQ_BEGIN The telecoms sector regulator has rejected 20 county government applications BQ_END BQ_BEGIN seeking FM radio broadcast bands, arguing that broadcasting is not a BQ_END BQ_BEGIN devolved function. BQ_END BQ_BEGIN BQ_END BQ_BEGIN Read on:- BQ_END BQ_BEGIN BQ_END BQ_BEGIN http://www.nation.co.ke/news/CA-denies-governors-radio-broadcasting-permits… BQ_END BQ_BEGIN BQ_END BQ_BEGIN BQ_END BQ_BEGIN Ali Hussein BQ_END BQ_BEGIN Principal BQ_END BQ_BEGIN Hussein & Associates BQ_END BQ_BEGIN +254 0713 601113 BQ_END BQ_BEGIN BQ_END BQ_BEGIN Twitter: @AliHKassim BQ_END BQ_BEGIN Skype: abu-jomo BQ_END BQ_BEGIN LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim BQ_END BQ_BEGIN BQ_END BQ_BEGIN BQ_END BQ_BEGIN "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what BQ_END BQ_BEGIN no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi BQ_END BQ_BEGIN BQ_END BQ_BEGIN Sent from my iPad BQ_END -- Tony White _______________________________________________ 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/info%40alyhussein.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. BQ_END _______________________________________________ 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/nmutungu%40gmail.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. BQ_END -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u Nairobi Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu < http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu > PGP ID : 0x33A3450F _______________________________________________ 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/henry%40article19.org 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.

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] IANA transition explained - useful resource
by Barrack Otieno 20 Sep '16

20 Sep '16

Dear Listers, Might be usefull to some. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Marilia Maciel <mariliamaciel(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 12:20:11 +0200 Subject: [Internet Policy] IANA transition explained - useful resource To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> My apologies for any duplication of this message. I would like to call your attention to a series of two blog posts on the IANA transition authored by my colleague Sorina Teleanu, from DiploFoundation. They are a comprehensive but concise summary of what is going on and the main arguments for and against the transition. A very useful reading to those who want to understand the process and raise awareness about it. http://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/iana-stewardship-transition-wh at-happening-part-i http://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/iana-stewardship-transition-wh at-happening-part-ii All the best wishes, -- *Marília Maciel* Digital Policy Senior Researcher, DiploFoundation WMO Building *|* 7bis, Avenue de la Paix *| *1211 Geneva - Switzerland *Tel *+41 (0) 22 9073632 *| * *Email*: *MariliaM(a)diplomacy.edu <mariliam(a)diplomacy.edu>* *|** Twitter: * *@MariliaM* -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Submarine cables explained - and what increased cable capacity means to end users
by Barrack Otieno 13 Sep '16

13 Sep '16

Listers, Might be a usefull read to some. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nick Ashton-Hart <nashton(a)consensus.pro> Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2016 18:11:01 +0200 Subject: [Internet Policy] Submarine cables explained - and what increased cable capacity means to end users To: internetpolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear all, I came across the below excellent post on submarine cables on TeleGeography and thought I’d share it. It is entitled "Are All These New Undersea Cables Really Giving Us Faster Internet? Not Exactly.” http://blog.telegeography.com/why-everything-you-thought-you-knew-about-int… <http://blog.telegeography.com/why-everything-you-thought-you-knew-about-int…> Regards, Nick -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [ALAC] ICANN CEO responds to questions on IANA transition
by Barrack Otieno 13 Sep '16

13 Sep '16

Listers, This is for your information. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Rinalia Abdul Rahim <rinalia.abdulrahim(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2016 22:59:24 +0200 Subject: [ALAC] ICANN CEO responds to questions on IANA transition To: ALAC Working List <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> https://www.icann.org/iana-stewardship-questions -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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I.T. Recruiters...
by Michael Bullut 12 Sep '16

12 Sep '16

Greetings Team, I hope this reaches you in the best of health and highest of spirits today. Firstly, I apologize for the cross posting. Secondly, does anyone here do recruiting for the I.T. industry or know anyone who does? I want to know a few things. Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114.**Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* *Twitter:* * @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/>* *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/ <http://www.kipsang.com/>* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com <main(a)kipsang.com>* *---*

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Re: [isoc_ke] [kictanet] Fwd: What Was Mark Zuckerberg Up To On His Visits To Kenya And Nigeria?
by kelvin 09 Sep '16

09 Sep '16

https://teronblog.wordpress.com/2016/09/07/facebook-founder-wants-to-buy-m-… Regards,Kelvin Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message --------From: WANGARI KABIRU via isoc <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: 9/8/16 11:41 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Cc: Ebele Okobi <ebeleokobi(a)fb.com>, ISOC Kenya Chapter <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [isoc_ke] [kictanet] Fwd: What Was Mark Zuckerberg Up To On His Visits To Kenya And Nigeria? Blessed Furahi Day! In the same light, in Africa,the Chief does not just stroll about. More so, when the Chief's entourage by-passes your homestead and you are the known village elder....certainly this is taken with a pinch of salt and your goose is cooked (or cooking)! On the tech business front, we certainly expect to hear more on the connection with mobile money that he is said to have come to learn more about. This is the substantive discussion for the tech community. We acknowledge the talent and acumen that would attract such a high profile visitor into any country. PS: Happy Anniversary and house warming In other important news, it is a good welcome to one of Africa's business leader and philanthropist; https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/article/2000214799/econet-boss-among… Be blessed. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". -------------------------------------------- On Wed, 7/9/16, Ebele Okobi via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd: What Was Mark Zuckerberg Up To On His Visits To Kenya And Nigeria? To: wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: "Ebele Okobi" <ebeleokobi(a)fb.com>, "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Wednesday, 7 September, 2016, 15:16 Unfortunately, the premise of this article is false, completely. Facebook is NOT trying to beam internet directly to consumers. As I have stated multiply-we are not interested in becoming an operator. That is not our business model. Express WiFi, the project for which the satellite was meant to provide back haul, depends on partnerships with local ISPs and operators, who will remain the locally licensed entities servicing consumers. Facebook only provides back haul, technology and investment in local entrepreneurs, etc. As you will note from the first partnership launched in Africa-we launched in Nigeria, with Coollink, a Nigerian ISP. It would be useful for all if, given that this group has direct access to me, people fact checked before writing articles that do a disservice to readers because they misinform. I would be absolutely delighted to provide details about Express WiFi and any other connectivity initiatives. As always, I remain happy to answer any and all questions, on or off-thread. Do note, however, that I am trying to take this week off-we are moving house and my husband and I are celebrating 14 years of marriage! I am trying to actually step away from work, to ensure at least 14 more, so there may be a delay in replies until next week. ;-) Best! Ebele Ebele Okobi | Public Policy Director, Africa m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315 10 Brock Street | London | NW1 3FG ebeleokobi(a)fb.com On Sep 7, 2016, at 1:01 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hi Ebele, Many thanks for the wonderfull effort in bringing Mark to Kenya, it is good to get the varied feedback from the Community since it will inform how to structure his next visit. Here is another one https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.nation.co.ke_oped_b… Best Regards On 9/5/16, Ebele Okobi via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: As my brethren would say-pele o! So sorry, o! One always hates to disappoint. It could have only been one country-but we wanted to go to Nairobi even if only during the short time we had. I was asked if it would be better not to go at all, but I thought, and still do believe, a short time in Nairobi is better than no time in Nairobi. I hope you agree? And I also hope you take the point that this group has already been (and there are quite a few on this thread who are consistently and substantively engaged on all sorts of critical topics with Facebook) and will continue to be involved in issues beyond the choice of social enterprise to select for that visit. While a visit from Mark is flashy and a press magnet, that isn't necessarily where or when the real work gets done. Best, Ebele Ebele Okobi | Public Policy Director, Africa m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315<tel:+44%20(0)%20771%20156%201315> 10 Brock Street | London<x-apple-data-detectors://0/1> | NW1 3FG ebeleokobi(a)fb.com<mailto:ebeleokobi@fb.com> [6F376569-CC77-422B-BAD3-794055B1E02B] On Sep 5, 2016, at 4:38 PM, Timothy- Coach- Oriedo <timoriedo(a)gmail.com<mailto:timoriedo@gmail.com>> wrote: Thank you Ebele for clarifying. The listers are feeling forlorn. Am however sure there is going to be a next time. We count ourselves privileged to have you in this group and we hope we will have the privilege to be involved in a somewhat larger extent beyond proposing which social enterprises are born and bred in Kenya ;-) Thank you though for taking time to respond to our queries and pass our regards. <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__about.me_timoriedo-3Fp…> [https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__thumbs.about.me_thumbn… ] Coach Timothy Oriedo about.me/timoriedo Timothy Oriedo ICF Certified Business Coach|Chartered Marketer Technology|Media|Telecom Expert Cell +254 722816171 Skype: timoriedo about.me/Timoriedo<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__about.me_Timoriedo&d=DQ…> On Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 6:29 PM, Ebele Okobi via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: Time was the only reason-had we time enough, I would have loved to have him do similar events in Nairobi. And what about Kigali, or Dakar, or Accra or Kinshasa? But of course, per my response earlier-that event is not the only way to engage with Facebook. Obviously, I can't compete with my oga at the top for star power, but I can absolutely ensure that views are seriously considered by the right people. Best, Ebele Ebele Okobi | Public Policy Director, Africa m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315<tel:+44%20(0)%20771%20156%201315> 10 Brock Street | London | NW1 3FG ebeleokobi(a)fb.com<mailto:ebeleokobi@fb.com> [6F376569-CC77-422B-BAD3-794055B1E02B] On Sep 5, 2016, at 4:15 PM, Ahmed Mohamed Maawy via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: Yes, just to add. A lot less focus was given to the role Kenya plays in the eco-system. It being one of the most important chess pieces in the Internet Space for the Northern Corridor - from undersea cables to disruptive new initiatives being launched to target the entire region that will shape the Internet for the next 500 million. Lets not dig deep into this anyway. Obviously considering we can not underesimate Nigerias role, was there any specific reason the larger demographic did not get to interact 1:1 with Zuckerberg so that we could pick him mind a bit more? #JustAsking On Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 6:04 PM, eshuchi.richard--- via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: Interesting op eds. Quite disappointed though, a town hall was not conducted in Kenya...Ebele? Connecting Kenya's under served areas with internet is a discussion that ‎requires more views, especially with regard to 'how'. Regards, Eshuchi Richard From: Ebele Okobi via kictanet Sent: Jumatatu, 5 Septemba 2016 15:08 To: eshuchi.richard(a)gmail.com<mailto:eshuchi.richard@gmail.com> Reply To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Cc: Ebele Okobi Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd: What Was Mark Zuckerberg Up To On His Visits To Kenya And Nigeria? Hello, All! Mark was in Kenya and Nigeria to listen and learn. Those of us who work at Facebook who live and breathe Africa have been encouraging him to come get to know all of the incredible creativity, entrepreneurship, brilliance and hustle on our beloved continent, and he listened and came to see for himself. In addition-Facebook’s interest in partnering to drive connectivity should not be seen as a threat to any organizations who share our vision. We are a partnerships company, and we are so eager to partner with those working towards universal connectivity. And more than a few companies on the list below can personally attest to this. But this visit wasn’t about any specific initiative or partnership-it really was Mark coming to learn in Yaba and Nairobi, to hang out at AfriNolly, and to speak to and learn from people as passionate as he is about tech and all the ways tech can support connection, creativity and entrepreneurship. And, of course-he wanted to eat garri, ugali and jollof rice. But mostly jollof rice. OF COURSE. ;-) I am sure that it’s fun to speculate, but if anyone wants facts, as always, I am very happy to answer questions! Ebele Okobi Public Policy Director, Africa Facebook Inc. From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+ebeleokobi=fb.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet-bounces+ebeleokobi=fb.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> on behalf of Mildred Achoch via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> Reply-To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> Date: Monday, September 5, 2016 at 12:52 PM To: Ebele Okobi <ebeleokobi(a)fb.com<mailto:ebeleokobi@fb.com>> Cc: Mildred Achoch <mildandred(a)gmail.com<mailto:mildandred@gmail.com>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd: What Was Mark Zuckerberg Up To On His Visits To Kenya And Nigeria? Mine is just an observation: I don't know if there is a connection or it was just a sad coincidence, that Mark was in Kenya on the same day as the start of the Indo-Africa ICT Expo. :-) Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__kenyarockfilmfestivaljo… <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__kenyarockfilmfestivaljo…> On Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 9:52 AM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: Listers, Interesting opinions in the media this weekend. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Eric Mugendi - iAfrikan.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__iafrikan.com&d=DQMFaQ&c…>" <newsletter(a)iafrikan.com<mailto:newsletter@iafrikan.com>> Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2016 06:31:55 +0000 Subject: What Was Mark Zuckerberg Up To On His Visits To Kenya And Nigeria? 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