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Status
by Brian Munyao Longwe 08 Mar '12

08 Mar '12

hi all, Please forgive my questions (blame it on being a newbie) 1) What is the status of the Chapter formation? 2) I saw mention of a trust - has this been formed? 3) Has the application to ISOC been completed? 4) Can there be/is there an online form for local chapter membership subscription? 5) When is the next meeting? Best regards, Brian -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: +254715964281 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com "Give us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for, because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything."

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KIXP History
by Brian Munyao Longwe 06 Mar '12

06 Mar '12

Hi all, I'm not sure if you are aware, but IDRC published a book in 2005 where as one of the co-authors I chronicled the history of KIXP... AT THE CROSSROADS: ICT POLICY MAKING IN EAST AFRICA http://web.idrc.ca/openebooks/219-8/ and my chapter: Chapter 14. Of Gateways and Gatekeepers: The History of Internet Exchange Points in Kenya and Rwanda http://web.idrc.ca/en/ev-93063-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html

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Introduction
by Brian Munyao Longwe 06 Mar '12

06 Mar '12

Hi all, It's a pleasure to join this list. I was so excited to hear from ISOC about the fact that we are well on the way to (finally) having a local chapter. I have waited many years for this! As I read through the archives I saw the thread about Kenyan Internet history and would like to contribute the following. - First commercial ISP FormNet - connected to the Internet in 1996 - I was technical manager and set up the link which was a 64k International Private Leased Circuit (IPLC) to Pipex, UK - I initiated discussions with all the ISPs about KIXP in 1999 and after several months got agreement. Enaged Cisco to donate the initial kit for the core of the IXP, engaged UNESCO so that we could receive the equipment duty free by Cisco shipping it to them and then them 'donating' it to us ISPs. KIXP then went live in October, 2000 after we arranged for Barry Greene of Cisco to come over and assist us with getting peering sessions up between the first four ISPs that agreed to connect. It was shut down by CCK after about 1 week of operation due to objections from Telkom Kenya and suggestions that it was a 'threat to National security'. It took about 1 year of lobbying, advocacy, negotiation and myth-busting with CCK, govt, Telkom and NSIS before a face-saving way of getting KIXP back up was identified and KIXP became the first IXP to need a license to operate ;) the IXP was then restored operationally and formally launched in 2002. Best regards, Brian -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: +254715964281 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com "Give us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for, because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything."

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AfrNIC 16 meeting in Gambia
by Davis Onsakia 06 Mar '12

06 Mar '12

Dear all, For those interested and who might not be aware, you can register for the upcoming AfriNIC 16 meeting in Gambia at https://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-16/?q=user/register Regards and many thanks, Davis M Onsakia 'The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.' - Maureen Dowd

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ISOC Fellowship to the IETF (IETF 84 and 85)
by Paul M 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

This is an email I received from ISOC. Here are great fellowship opportunities for budding network network engineers to attend an IETF meeting. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is a loose amalgamation of individuals and groups that define and write the specifications for the network protocols you use in your daily interaction with the Internet. Go ahead and apply! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Colleagues, The Internet Society has announced that it is inviting applications for its latest Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF. The Fellowship programme allows engineers from emerging and developing economies to attend an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meeting. As you know, the IETF is the Internet's premier standards-making body, responsible for the development of protocols used in IP-based networks. IETF participants represent an international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers involved in the technical operation of the Internet and the continuing evolution of Internet architecture. Fellowships will be awarded through a competitive application process. The Internet Society is currently accepting fellowship applications for the next two IETF meetings: * IETF 84, July 29 - August 3, 2012, Vancouver, BC, Canada * IETF 85, November 4-9, 2012, Atlanta, GA, USA http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programm… Fellowship applications for both IETF meetings are due by 23 March 2012. I encourage you to pass on information about this program to individuals involved in your network that have a keen interest in the Internet standardisation activities of the IETF. The Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF are sponsored by Afilias, Google, Microsoft, and Intel. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Steve Conte <conte(a)isoc.org>. Kind Regards, Steve Conte ----- Steve Conte Internet Leadership Programmes The Internet Society conte(a)isoc.org _______________________________________________ Alumni-ngl mailing list Alumni-ngl(a)elists.isoc.org https://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/alumni-ngl To unsubscribe: https://elists.isoc.org/mailman/options/alumni-ngl -- :-) Paul M

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Fw: Contribute your expertise to the Africa Internet history snapshot/ Demande d’apport d’expertises pour la rédaction instantanée sur l’Histoire de l’Internet en Afrique
by Davis Onsakia 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

Dear all, FYI and probable action. Give it a shot - at least you might be having a story to tell about the Internet and/or ISOC in Africa. Regards and many thanks, Davis M Onsakia 'The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.' - Maureen Dowd ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: ISOC Internet Leadership Team <leaders(a)isoc.org> To: mautidavis(a)yahoo.com Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 11:28 PM Subject: Contribute your expertise to the Africa Internet history snapshot/ Demande d’apport d’expertises pour la rédaction instantanée sur l’Histoire de l’Internet en Afrique Contribute your expertise to the Africa Internet history snapshot -- Deadline 14 March, 2012 (see English version below) Demande d’apport d’expertises pour la rédaction instantanée sur l’Histoire de l’Internet en Afrique – Date limite de remise des contributions : le 14 mars 2012 Chers Amis de l’Internet Society, Connaissez-vous les aspects caractéristiques, les meneurs de jeu et les jalons de l’Internet et de l’Internet Society sur le plan Africain? Si oui, nous vous prions de bien vouloir prendre un petit moment pour nous aider à retracer instantanément l’histoire de l’Internet en Afrique pour le monde entier.    L’Idée Une rédaction qui puisse être informative, précise, engageante et visuellement attrayante pour partager l’histoire de l’Internet et de l’Internet Society en Afrique au cours des vingt dernières années. Le format final du document à produire sera déterminé par la suite mais l’idée serait de produire les données sous une forme infographique (http://goo.gl/6sDjb) en fonction de la quantité et la qualité du contenu que nous aurons réussit à obtenir. Cette histoire sera présentée sur le site web de l’ Internet Society, ce qui devrait attirer beaucoup d’attention sur le plan mondiale.    Comment y contribuer?   Nous ne pouvons pas faire cela tout seul et nous demandons à nos communautés de nous aider à partager vos histories et les données en vos possessions afin que l’objectif de cette exercice puissent se réaliser. Merci de voire ci-dessous quelques exemples des sortes d’informations qui nous intéressent pour pouvoir raconter les histoires de manières informative et engageante: • Faits à connaitre autour de l’Internet en Afrique ou ISOC en Afrique Exemple: ISOC Kenya a été établit en 19xx ayant xx membres de chapitre • Les leaders et les pionniers en Afrique et liens ou bios Exemple: Le prix Postel Service Award a été remis au Dr. Nii Quaynor en 2007 • Les jalons de l’Internet en Afrique ou d’ISOC en Afrique Exemple: En Avril 2005, ICANN a reconnu AfriNIC comme étant le cinquième registre de l’internet régional      Comment et quand?   Comment: Remise de vos informations et histoires via ce lien: http://internetsociety.wufoo.com/forms/internet-en-afrique/ Quand: Date limite pour la remise de vos contributions le 14 mars 2012.    Décision sur les informations/ les données à retenir?   Un comité de pilotage Africain dirigé par Pierre Dandjinou, Président honoraire du Chapitre du Bénin passera en revue et aidera à sélectionner les données qui seront utilisaient dans la rédaction/document final. L’idée de voire la communauté diriger ce projet nous excite et nous apprécions énormément vos contributions! Merci d’avance pour vos soutiens et implications dans la réalisation de ce projet.   Sincèrement,   L’Equipe de l’Leadership de l’Internet PS: Si vous avez déjà recu ce message nous vous prions de bien vouloir excuser la répetition, mais afin d’obtenir plus de retour, merci de noter que nous avant repoussé la date limite. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Internet Society Friends, Do you know the defining facts, leaders and milestones of the Internet and Internet Society in Africa? If so, please take a few minutes and help us bring a snapshot of the history of Internet in Africa to the world.    The Idea  A very informative, concise, engaging and visually appealing "piece" that shares the story of the Internet and of the Internet Society in Africa during the past twenty years. The final format is yet to be determined but one idea is compose the data in infographic form (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_graphics) but it will depend on the quantity and quality of content we can gather. This story will be showcased on the Internet Society’s website and is expected to get high visibility throughout the world.    How to contribute?   We cannot do this alone and ask our community to help share your stories and data in order for this idea to become a reality. What kind of information will help us tell an engaging and informative story? Here are some examples: • Facts to know about the Internet in Africa or ISOC in Africa Example: ISOC Kenya was founded in 19xx and has xx chapter members • Leaders and pioneers in Africa and links or bios Example: Dr. Nii Quaynor awarded the Postel Service Award in 2007 • Milestones of the Internet in Africa or ISOC in Africa Example: In April 2005, ICANN recognized AfriNIC as the fifth Regional Internet Registry   How and when?   How: Submit your information and stories using this link: http://internetsociety.wufoo.com/forms/the-internet-in-africa/ When: Send in your submissions no later than 14 March 2012.    How will we decide what data to use? An African based steering committee, led by Pierre Dandjinou, honorary Chair of the Benin chapter, will review and help select the data to be used in the final piece. We are very excited to make this a community-led project and value your input tremendously! Thank you in advance for your help in making this project a reality. Sincerely,   The Internet Leadership Team P.S. If you have previously received this request, apologies, but to allow for more feedback we have extended the submission deadline.

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Fw: [Ngl-candidates] ISOC Fellowship to the IETF (IETF 84 and 85)
by Davis Onsakia 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

Dear all, FYI. For those who might not have received this. Regards and many thanks, Davis M Onsakia 'The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.' - Maureen Dowd ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Steve Conte <conte(a)isoc.org> To: ngl-candidates(a)elists.isoc.org Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 3:36 AM Subject: [Ngl-candidates] ISOC Fellowship to the IETF (IETF 84 and 85) (apologies for splattercasting) Dear Colleagues, The Internet Society has announced that it is inviting applications for its latest Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF. The Fellowship programme allows engineers from emerging and developing economies to attend an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meeting. As you know, the IETF is the Internet's premier standards-making body, responsible for the development of protocols used in IP-based networks. IETF participants represent an international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers involved in the technical operation of the Internet and the continuing evolution of Internet architecture. Fellowships will be awarded through a competitive application process. The Internet Society is currently accepting fellowship applications for the next two IETF meetings: * IETF 84, July 29 - August 3, 2012, Vancouver, BC, Canada * IETF 85, November 4-9, 2012, Atlanta, GA, USA http://www.internetsociety.org/what-we-do/education-and-leadership-programm… Fellowship applications for both IETF meetings are due by 23 March 2012. I encourage you to pass on information about this program to individuals involved in your network that have a keen interest in the Internet standardisation activities of the IETF. The Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF are sponsored by Afilias, Google, Microsoft, and Intel. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Steve Conte <conte(a)isoc.org>. Kind Regards, Steve Conte ----- Steve Conte Internet Leadership Programmes The Internet Society conte(a)isoc.org _______________________________________________ Ngl-candidates mailing list Ngl-candidates(a)elists.isoc.org https://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/ngl-candidates

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Fw: Register Today for Global INET
by Davis Onsakia 23 Feb '12

23 Feb '12

FYI - for those have not yet got the mail. Regards and many thanks, Davis M Onsakia 'The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.' - Maureen Dowd ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Global INET <globalinet12(a)isoc.org> To: mautidavis(a)yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 4:48 AM Subject: Register Today for Global INET Global INET 2012 Meeting at the Crossroads: Imagining the Future Internet Learn More! => http://www.internetsociety.org/events/inet-conferences/global-inet-2012 April 22-24, 2012 Centre International de Conférences Genève Geneva, Switzerland Join the Internet Society in Geneva, 22-24 April 2012, as we celebrate our first 20 years and work to shape policies to protect, preserve and expand access to the Internet for the next 20 years. Bring your imagination! Register Today! => http://www.internetsociety.org/events/inet-conferences/global-inet-2012/reg… CONNECT. COLLABORATE. CELEBRATE! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Come to discuss issues that will shape the Internet¹s future. => We will address how to preserve an Internet responsive to all stakeholders, extend access to all people and advance the Internet as an engine for education and economic growth. Come to connect, collaborate and share with the Internet change-makers of today and tomorrow. => Meet and network with policy makers, technologists, government representatives, business executives and others from around the globe. Come for the visionary keynotes. => Industry leaders and futurists will share their insights and inspirations. Come for the latest developments at Pre-Conference Workshops for chapter members and delegates. => Take advantage of this special opportunity to learn and share with peers around the globe. Come to celebrate our 20th anniversary! => Join us as our inaugural class of honorees is inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame, highlighting the history and personal stories of the Internet¹s pioneers past, present, and future. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Register Today! http://www.internetsociety.org/events/inet-conferences/global-inet-2012/reg… --------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsorship Opportunities Available! Find out more! => http://www.internetsociety.org/events/inet-conferences/global-inet-2012/spo… --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

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Minutes of the ISOC Kenya Meeting held on 18th Feb
by Judy Okite 21 Feb '12

21 Feb '12

thank you, Liz, All I sent an apology, apparently, it did not arrive :-), so I send it again...."Kindly accept my apologies, that I will not be able to make it, am having a terrible, Flu/cold. for the launch, please discuss around having a cocktail or a community event. thank you". Secondly, Not very good news-: we are not in a position to apply for ISOC grant if we are not yet registered as a Chapter, at the global level and as we are our meetings are still "illegal" , does the Government of .KE , know about our meetings or what those meetings are for? Lets, move step by step, plse, lets clear this first. Third, we may need to get a more clearer, set up, with the launch, in terms of what are we intending to do? the stakeholders and venue. Fourth, I have sent quite some emails, to the ISOC, but no response yet, as concerning whether we are tied up to the dates or the theme. Kind Regards, “To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.” Kofi Annan On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 11:19 AM, <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. Minutes of the ISOC Kenya meeting held on 18th feb at view > park towers (Liz Orembo) > 2. Re: Minutes of the ISOC Kenya meeting held on 18th feb at > view park towers (Barrack Otieno) > 3. Re: Minutes of the ISOC Kenya meeting held on 18th feb at > view park towers (Barrack Otieno) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:49:01 +0300 > From: Liz Orembo <lizorembo(a)gmail.com> > To: isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > Subject: [ISOC_KE] Minutes of the ISOC Kenya meeting held on 18th feb > at view park towers > Message-ID: > <CAHHjpeNnDq8RbV5e9dBRATc9ZUfTQ4ttyXg2JKndwWEH_d_uOg(a)mail.gmail.com > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi guys! > The following are the minutes of the last ISOC Kenya meeting held at Q-NET* > > Present members were:* > Mauti Davies > Paul Muchene > Barrack Otieno > Charles Oloo > Neema S. Weche > Gibran Mwadime > Elizabeth Orembo > > *Apologies* > Philip Adar > Mc Tim > Brenda > > *Agenda* > > 1. IPv6 > 2. Registration > 3. By laws > 4. INET > 5. Community grants > > *Minute 1:18/2/2012 IPv6* > Members were presented with an IPv6 training programme. Paul rigorously > took members through a brief introduction to IPv6 and the need to train > more people on it. It was noted that there is a need to raise awareness and > put more emphasis on the same. Members suggested that we should conduct a > series of trainings at the universities during the worlds IPv6 day (8th > June). > Since the universities have a lot of bureaucracies, it was suggested that > we start the planning processes as soon as possible so we would be on top > of things come June. > There was a suggestion to post the IPv6 tutorials on the ISOC Kenya website > so that anyone can access. > > *Minute 2:18/2/2012 Registration > *Members sought to know on how far we had reached with the chapter > application/ registration process. It was difficult getting members to sign > the sheet. Charles volunteered go ahead with the task.He also volunteered > with the follow ups of the chapter registration at the attorney general's > It was noted with a lot of concern that only few people commented on the by > laws and members were encouraged to give for changes or at least agree with > it so, to avoid working on assumptions. > > *Minute 3:18/2/2012 The by laws* > It was noted that most of the comments posted on the by laws only revolved > around issues concerning grammar, meaning that most of the members did not > have issues regarding the laws. > Members agreed to have to trustees for the time being in place of board > members. > > > *Minute 4:18/2/2012 INET conference > *Regarding the INET conference that is to coincide with ISOC's 20th > Anniversary celebrations, it was suggested that we have the conference at > The Multimedia University. Members saw that it was nice to invite ISOC > global representatives and other guys from IT to provide some sort of > mentorship support. > Though Judy was the one tasked to spearhead the planning process, members > were encouraged to provide assistance where needed, It was also agreed that > members contributing to the task should be rewarded. > Members were informed that ISOC had given out 200USD for the same. > > *Minute 5:18/2/2012 ISOC community grants* > Members were also encouraged to apply for the isoc comminity grants. > Barrack had started on a project at Kisamis, and had already engaged with > the area's local authorities.Members agreed to follow up with the project > as Isoc_ke. > > AOB > Charles had been nominated to attend a fellowship in Geneva, He thanked > members for the same and encouraged people to support each other. He is to > follow up with the internet snapshots that Seth is currently working on. > Members agreed to nominate members who had not gone for the fellowships so > as to allow more members to get the exposure. > > There being no other business the meeting ended at around 12:30PM, next > meeting to be on17th march, same venue. > > > > cheers and Best regards. > > Patience is what you admire in the driver behind you, but not in the one > ahead. >

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Re: [ISOC_KE] ISOC Meeting this weekend
by Barrack Otieno 16 Feb '12

16 Feb '12

Dear Colleagues, Don't forget to make time, lots of exciting things happening, see you at View Park Towers 10th Floor Q-Net. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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