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Fwd: Draft National ICT Policy Discussions Day 9 of 10: Institutional, Legal & Regulatory Framework
by Barrack Otieno 01 Jul '16

01 Jul '16

Listers, For your attention. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2016 20:26:12 +0300 Subject: Draft National ICT Policy Discussions Day 9 of 10: Institutional, Legal & Regulatory Framework To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Dear Listers, Before we get into weekend mode, i would like to share tomorrows topic. Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to today's topic. Feel free to continue contributing to previous discussions. The Background: Now that we have discussed most of the issues, it is time to look at the governance framework for the same. Traditionally, the key governance actors have been the ICT Parliamentary Committees, the ICT Ministry, the National Communication Secretariat (NCS), the ICT regulator, the ICT Authority, the ICT (Multimedia) Appeals Tribunal. The market players have been the Operators, Postal Agency, Courier Services, Application Service Providers. Have these entities worked for use or do we want to delete, add or restructures some of them? Is there a ned to define specific roles for Professional bodies, Civil Society and others in the ICT space? What are the legal & regulatory gaps we find moving forward? -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Lahani presents: Ythera &Ciano
by Kibali Muriithi 30 Jun '16

30 Jun '16

This Saturday the 2nd of July, 910 presents its monthly Garage Sale which will for the first time host Lahani. Come revel in acoustic awesomeness, and mellow magic. At lahani, Ythera, Ciano and possibly myself will be sharing stories through songs spanning our spirit's spectrum. Advance tickets are still KES 500 shillings payable to Paybill number 138090 (JK and Associates.) Account number: Your M-pesa registered name. I look forward to seeing you. ============================================================ ** (http://) ** (http://blogspot.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0afb1bb11d914b002adeda7a…) ** () Copyright © 2016, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: kibalimoreithi(a)gmail.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can ** update your preferences (http://blogspot.us13.list-manage.com/profile?u=0afb1bb11d914b002adeda7ab&id…) or ** unsubscribe from this list (http://blogspot.us13.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=0afb1bb11d914b002adeda7a…) This email was sent to isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke (mailto:isoc@lists.my.co.ke) why did I get this? (http://blogspot.us13.list-manage.com/about?u=0afb1bb11d914b002adeda7ab&id=e…) unsubscribe from this list (http://blogspot.us13.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=0afb1bb11d914b002adeda7a…) update subscription preferences (http://blogspot.us13.list-manage.com/profile?u=0afb1bb11d914b002adeda7ab&id…) Tijara . 910 James Gichuru . Nairobi 00606 . Kenya Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…

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Draft National ICT Policy Discussions Day 7 of 10: How to enhance Cybersecurity
by Barrack Otieno 30 Jun '16

30 Jun '16

Listers, Many thanks to those who contribued to day 6 discussions. The thread is still open, we also encourage listers to edit the policy directly on the Jadili platform (http://jadili.ictpolicy.org/docs/kenya-ict-policy) Today we focus on the following areas: *Online Citizen Safety, *Child Protection *Privacy issues *Security business transactions (Info-Security) *Security & Reliability of Critical ICT infrastructure The Background: The more we automate and rely on digital services, the more vulnerable we become as a society to cybercrime and other threats facing the digital society. The regulator has a Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT), the industry (TESPOK) also has a CERT, the Department of Criminal Investigation & National Intelligence also have CERT. What is not clear is whether there is a framework to have these teams working together and their capacity to counter a full-blown cyber attack against our digital national assets. Additionally, the tension between citizen privacy and national security, citizen privacy and business (profit) concerns remain perhaps due to lack of Data Protection, eTransaction and other laws. Finally, special protection for vulnerable groups (children) going online is non-existent. What needs to be done around these issues? Kindly submit your views. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [kictanet] KICTANet is calling for an Associate and five Interns
by Barrack Otieno 29 Jun '16

29 Jun '16

Listers, FYI, Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Grace Githaiga via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2016 06:13:13 +0000 Subject: [kictanet] KICTANet is calling for an Associate and five Interns To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com Cc: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.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. KICTANet adopts a community driven approach in the discussions. In 2007, KICTANet conducted an institutional assessment to gauge its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities for growth as well as threats. The assessment assisted KICTANet to strategically position itself as an authoritative ICT policy discussion listserve that has attracted participation from individuals across stakeholder groups in the country. The platform also has a following within East African the region and globally. KICTANet seeks to analyse the discussions that have taken place on the platform since 2007. The analysis will give a historical view of the activities of the forum and also inform the direction that KICTANet will take in future, based on the trends in participation. Toward this end, KICTANet seeks a project associate to spearhead this assignment, and five (5) Interns. The associate will work with interns to design, analyze and draft a report based on KICTANet's online discussions, for two months. The associate and the five interns may be based anywhere as the bulk of the work will be carried out online. 1. Project Associate – Analysis of KICTANet Discussions The Position Project Associate: Analysis of KICTANet Discussions Overall Purpose of the Job To be the lead in the analysis of KICTANet’s online discussions since 2007 and provide a report that will be shared with the community. Contractual Period Fixed term of 2 months- July 10, 2016 to September 10, 2016. Remuneration Ksh30,000 gross per month inclusive of all benefits. Duties and Responsibilities Reporting to the Steering team, the project associate will: 1. - Design the project outline as well as tools to be used by interns in analyzing KICTANet’s online discussions; 2. - Analyse the discussions that have taken place on the KICTANet platform since 2007, classifying them into thematic areas; 3. - Draft a report to be shared with the community; 4. – If necessary, conduct interviews with key participants in the community with a view to enriching the report and making recommendations; 5. - Assign duties and manage the five interns; 6. - Together with the Lead assigned by the Steering team, manage the project to deliver results within timelines; 7. - Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the steering team. Qualifications You should have: · A good understanding of ICT policy making and Internet Governance in general; · A good understanding of KICTANet processes; and · Proficiency in computer applications. · (Bachelor’s degree in Law, Public Policy, Political Science, Human Rights or Social Sciences will be an added advantage). Personal Attributes In addition, we are seeking an individual who is: · Results driven with a record of delivering outcomes within specified timeframes ; · Committed to participatory policy making and multistakeholderism ; and · Excellent in interpersonal skills and able to manage people. 2. KICTANet Project Interns The Position Project Interns: Analysis of KICTANet Discussions Overall Purpose of the Job To assist in the analysis of KICTANet's online discussions since 2007 and participate in the drafting of a report that will be shared with the community. Contractual Period Fixed term of 2 months- July 10, 2016 to September 10, 2016. Allowance An allowance of Ksh. 10, 000 per month will be provided to cater for communication, data and project related expenses. Duties and Responsibilities Reporting to the Project Associate the interns will:- 1. - Within a team, analyse the discussions that have taken place on the KICTANet platform since 2007, classifying them into thematic areas as directed. 2. - Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the steering team. Qualifications You should have: · Access to a computer and internet connection;-A good understanding of KICTANet processes; and · Proficiency in computer applications. Personal Attributes In addition, we are seeking individuals who are: · Able to deliver on assignments within timelines; · Team players; and · Have an interest in ICT policy making. How to apply If you believe you are right for this assignment, submit your application and CV to info(a)kictanet.or.ke with the subject ‘Project Intern’ or ‘Project Associate’. The closing date for this position is on 4th July 2016. For any clarification, please contact Grace Bomu on nmutungu(a)gmail.com -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Draft National ICT Policy Discussions Day 6 of 10: How to Accelerate eGovt Services
by Barrack Otieno 29 Jun '16

29 Jun '16

Listers, Many thanks to those who have contributed to day 4 and day 5. The threads are still open provided you respond under the correct thread. We also encourage listers to edit the policy directly on the Jadili platform http://jadili.ictpolicy.org/docs/kenya-ict-policy. Today we focus on the following topics: *eHealth, eAgriculture, eTransport, eGovt, eLearning *ICT regional (county) incentives) *ICTs in Society, Culture The Background Government is the single biggest consumers of ICT goods and services. A highly digitised government operation not only improves transparency and accountability but can accelerate ICT opportunities for the local ICT enterprises dealing in software development, system integration, equipment resellers amongst others. What are the bottlenecks around eGovernment? Other than Huduma Centers, KRA and bit of NTSA, there seems to be very little ICTs in other government departments and agencies. What poliices and strategies can unlock the full potential of eGovt? Send in your views Today. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Draft National ICT Policy Discussions Day 4 of 10: How to enhance Universal Service & Access
by Wangari Kabiru 28 Jun '16

28 Jun '16

Blessed Tuesday! Universal Service i. Extend the outlook to serve all people Optimal level of access and value is elusive. We should still consider all to be either unserved or under served ICT wise e.g for universal healthcare, each national is entitled to some basic health at public facilities. Then when in need just by being a national, there is levels of access. Then options of national insurance are available. b. Extending the above further is to have an outlook of an insurance scheme. Capitation model with varied levels for all to utilise on ICT services of choice. ii. Extend utilisation beyond giving "direct telcos services" To key national needs including - Healthcare; herein grows eHealth - Education; herein grows eLiteracy Here is making practical to country situation (recall air ticket levy to fund some diseased) iii. Have a true national carrier Business interests and public good take different tangents. Private sector cannot be compelled willingly forever to serve public interests without a tradeoff that bites at he same public. iv. Back to the basics of industrialisation Use to develop industries for what the ICT sector needs to grow locally and export. Shift from consumerism. v. Apply highly to research and awards Fellowships to researchers and subsidies to new budding ventures and new ideas (from new and existing entities) vi. Civil Society The same way civil society applies itself to provision of "basic needs", there should be increasingly engagement as players in ICTs. The Inclusion ceiling in financial services was broken by innovations by NGOs not private sector. Just as we have radio stations driven NGOs to ensure inclusion of certain groups through access to information. This would mean for instance a telecom run by an NGO. This would mean an ICT industrial needs manufacturing plant by an NGO or consortium. Be blessed. Regards/Wangari On Jun 28, 2016 07:43, Barrack Otieno via isoc wrote: > > Listers, > > We inadvertently skipped the day 4 discussion since it was to be done > over the weekend (Saturday 25 June 2016). As such we will back track > so that we can tackle the topics which are very important. > > Today we focus on the following topics > > *Universal Access (Infrastructure) > > *Universal Service (PWD) > > *Affordable Internet broadband Services > > *Affordable User Devices > > *Public e-Literacy > > The Background > Universal service principles are based on the fact that all citizens > are entitled to basic communication rights. In other words, the > government is obliged to ensure that communication signals reach all > Kenyans, irrespective of their income levels, remote localities, lack > of (e)literacy and/or disabilities (e.g. the blind/deaf/etc). > > There was recent access-gap study commissioned by the regulator which > confirmed that a large number of Kenyan localities are underserved > http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/3155384/-/l3vdw…. > > How can we change the situation? > > Thank you > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254733206359 > Skype: barrack.otieno > PGP ID: 0x2611D86A > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc

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Draft National ICT Policy Discussions Day 4 of 10: How to enhance Universal Service & Access
by Barrack Otieno 28 Jun '16

28 Jun '16

Listers, We inadvertently skipped the day 4 discussion since it was to be done over the weekend (Saturday 25 June 2016). As such we will back track so that we can tackle the topics which are very important. Today we focus on the following topics *Universal Access (Infrastructure) *Universal Service (PWD) *Affordable Internet broadband Services *Affordable User Devices *Public e-Literacy The Background Universal service principles are based on the fact that all citizens are entitled to basic communication rights. In other words, the government is obliged to ensure that communication signals reach all Kenyans, irrespective of their income levels, remote localities, lack of (e)literacy and/or disabilities (e.g. the blind/deaf/etc). There was recent access-gap study commissioned by the regulator which confirmed that a large number of Kenyan localities are underserved http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/3155384/-/l3vdw…. How can we change the situation? Thank you -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [bestbits] APPLY FOR COURSE- Devising a National Cyber Security Strategy and Policy, 3-7 October 2016
by Mwendwa Kivuva 27 Jun '16

27 Jun '16

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN 56 HELSINKI Public meeting: June 27-30, 2016
by Barrack Otieno 27 Jun '16

27 Jun '16

Listers, For your information. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 08:10:33 +0000 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN 56 HELSINKI Public meeting: June 27-30, 2016 To: AfrICANN Community List <africann(a)afrinic.net> ENGLISH: Please note ICANN 56 Public meeting is happening from June 27-30, 2016 in Helsinki. Please go to https://meetings.icann.org/en/icann56-sched for the agenda and also note that you can join remotely FRANCAIS: Nous voudrions rappeler que la 56ème réunion publique a lieu du 27 au 30 juin 2016 à Helsinki. Vous pouvez y participer à distance et l'agenda est disponible à https://meetings.icann.org/en/icann56-sched Thanks/Merci - Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager Africa ICANN www.icann.org Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228 -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [isoc_ke] Fwd: [Internet Policy] Share your views on the Future Internet Scenarios - Deadline June 26th
by WANGARI KABIRU 24 Jun '16

24 Jun '16

This is only doable shingo upande...... Are you a member of an ISOC Chapter or Special Interest Group? If so, please indicate your primary affiliation below: All in all, a very good visionary survey! Blessed weekend. 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 Fri, 24/6/16, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> wrote: Subject: Re: [isoc_ke] Fwd: [Internet Policy] Share your views on the Future Internet Scenarios - Deadline June 26th To: "WANGARI KABIRU" <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk> Cc: "ISOC Kenya Chapter" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Friday, 24 June, 2016, 15:58 Hi Wangari, I noted the same but nonetheless filled it since i am am a member of another chapter at large. I hope the leadership team can resolve the leadership challenges we have and get the chapter out of rejuvenation as soon as possible. Regards On 6/24/16, WANGARI KABIRU <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2845234/053d18d0864c > > Blessed Furahi Day! > > ISOCKE is not on the scroll of ISOC countries!!! > > Means the ISOCKE status is equal to not existing. > > 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, 22/6/16, Barrack Otieno via isoc <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > > Subject: [isoc_ke] Fwd: [Internet Policy] Share your views on the Future > Internet Scenarios - Deadline June 26th > To: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, > "ISOC Kenya Chapter" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Date: Wednesday, 22 June, 2016, 19:17 > > Listers, > > This might be of interest. > > Best Regards > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Elizabeth Oluoch <oluoch(a)isoc.org> > Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 13:33:55 +0000 > Subject: [Internet Policy] Share your views on the Future > Internet > Scenarios - Deadline June 26th > To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" > <InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> > > Dear All, > > As a reminder, the Future Internet Scenarios > survey<http://fotiinvite.isoc.org/> closes on > 26 June. Apologies if > this is a cross post, but we want to ensure you have it in > case it has > not come your way yet. > > As you may be aware in March, we started a project at the > Internet > Society to look ahead and think about future scenarios for > the > Internet. > > We received hundreds of responses from around the globe and > have used > this input to build a list of issues on the horizon that > could change > the Internet as we know it today. > > We would appreciate your participation in a survey to > understand how > these forces of change may evolve over the next 5 to 7 > years. > > Your responses will help us to craft multiple creative > scenarios (or > mini-stories) for what the Internet could look like in the > future, and > to better understand the implications of different paths > that the > global Internet might take. > > You can participate here: > http://fotiinvite.isoc.org<http://fotiinvite.isoc.org/> > > The survey is available in English, French and Spanish. It > should take > approximately 25 minutes to complete, and you are welcome to > save your > responses to finish at a later date. > > Further information about our future Internet scenarios > project is > located at: http://www.internetsociety.org/future-internet > > Many thanks for your participation! If you have questions, > you can > contact us at FOTI(a)isoc.org<mailto:FOTI@isoc.org>. > > Regards, > > Karen Rose > Elizabeth Oluoch > > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254733206359 > Skype: barrack.otieno > PGP ID: 0x2611D86A > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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