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Re: [ISOC_KE] UNESCO Project Reports
by Kelvin Githira 31 Mar '14

31 Mar '14

@ kiarie, I was involved in wiki 1 and one of the issues that came up while translating is unesco wanted isoc to involve countries like tanzania. Thus the swahili you think is grammatically incorrect un tanzania it is swahili sanifu. Like most have asked what are your ideas of improving this project. You fail to address this. This money to my knowledge was deposited to isoc bank account who was the beneficiary ? Isoc ke was. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 31, 2014, at 6:49 AM, Kiarie Wagitungo <wagitungo(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Dear all, > First of all thank you for also joining in the discussion and saving me from the fuming chair. > I respect your views Daniel but do not think that being politically correct will take ISOC to the next level. > > Questions must be answered, ili tuwe na real transparency. > @ Jane, I honestly think that a kawa Swahili speaker would not be helped so much by the website. > The translations are inconsistent- sometimes "mashine" sometimes "mashini" etc. Then there are small small mistakes like on the first page. > > > "Tafsiri za lugha hubadilika na huwa tofauti > kulingana na mazingara, hasa katika usemi na mazungumzo. Kwa sababu hii, > kuna uwekano wa kuwa na tafsiri mbadala na kwa hiyo, tunataraji > kuimarisha na kuboresha jukwaa hili siku zijazo kwa kutoa rekodi recodi > ya usemi wa istilahi hizi kutoka maeneo mbalimbali. " > > Why did I not comment before? Because this project report has never been posted . > I have looked through the archives. There was only a call for people to join but never an update. > > I know you will say that people don't respond to ISOC mails. Me I say that even reading them is a kind of response. > I never attend ISOC meetings but the minutes are still posted and I read them. > Bottom line, I want to know who "benefited". Kwani whats so hard in giving names? > > I thought this is a new ISOC that wants to do things differently. I will smell a rat until you show me there is no rat. > > > Kiarie > ----------- > Jane, > That is a great contribution as one family let us all bring forth ideas which needs funding and bank on such donors like UNESCO and more. > > Thanks > > Daniel Omondi > +254722756211+254722756211+254722756211+254722756211 > > > On Sunday, March 30, 2014 7:05 AM, Network of non- formal Educational institutions <nnfeischools at yahoo.com> wrote: > > Dear All > What we all need is to contribute towards improving the report.Members could send the comments they have.The executive can have a small group to put together the very final document that can be acceptable to all members. However UNESCO may have a format as to how there reports could be done. > > I recall a post inviting people to join a working group to work on UNESCO Program. In the new year let us all be active and participate in activities in good time to ensure success of programs that would be implemented. > > > UNESCO Programs have timelines and the sooner we finish on this the better for the chapter. This being a major partner we should keep them and come up with more programs that JACO can fund > > Jane > > On Saturday, March 29, 2014 2:49 PM, Charles Oloo <oloo6382 at gmail.com> wrote: > > > +1 @ Ali Hussein > > @ Kiarie "But the wiki is not professional," > Thanks for the analysis of the wiki. www.dcom.co.ke Can you suggest improvements as to how best way you would have liked it to be, appearance, usability etc. If you have the technical skills (english/swahili translation or programming-coding), please step in and lend a hand. Are you an ISOC member. If not please join, volunteer and get involved and maybe your expertise may become useful to the Chapter and the WG. > > > On the issue of "benefited", Look at the workplan and the deliverables. There was no item as BENEFITS. The activities were implemented strictly as stipulated in the Terms of Reference (ToR) and in the wokplan. > > We encourage positive contribution that will lead to its further continued development and evolution because language varies from region to region. > > > Regards > > Charles > Call > Send SMS > Add to Skype > You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype > Call > Send SMS > Add to Skype > You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype > > >> On 31 March 2014 10:20, Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> Ali, >> That is a very good reminder and hopefully we should engage in making the chapter vibrant in projects not only focus on one project or so. >> >> Thanks >> >> Daniel Omondi >> +254722756211 >> >> >> >> >> On Saturday, March 29, 2014 7:29 AM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: >> Hi all >> >> Unfortunately I won't be able to attend the AGM as I already had another engagement scheduled out of town. >> >> I think I speak for the rest of the elected officials when I say that there shall be transparency and accountability on usage of funds and that we shall ensure we get the best value for money for any activities we engage in. >> >> Ali Hussein >> >> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 >> >> Twitter: @AliHKassim >> Skype: abu-jomo >> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >> Blog: www.alyhussein.com >> >> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Mar 28, 2014, at 7:07 PM, Kelvin Kamau <kelvin(a)skysys.co.ke> wrote: >>> >>> @rapundo, >>> >>> I dnt think i asked any questions i gave a proposition.(read email thread) >>> >>> the reason i assumed that Mr Ali is best to answer at the right time is >>> >>> 1. he is mandated by virtual of an election >>> 2. this will be an independent audit by his office noting that he has not participated in any financials before his election. >>> >>> all in all It is an AGM agenda. >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 6:52 PM, Rapudo Hawi <rapudohawi(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> Kelvin, >>> >>> I have read through the report. it is substantial but needs review any other report done. >>> >>> As a member, I ask what is the issue you are putting out? i feel this is not the right forum for such engagement regarding accountability. The issue of the report will be part of the AGM? Why not ask the questions at the forum? >>> >>> I feel that ISOC kenya is entering into next phase that would transform our actions. I salute the team for guiding us into this juncture >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 6:27 PM, Kelvin Githira <kelvin(a)skysys.co.ke> wrote: >>> Why dont we give time to the budgets and finace controller to receive all documentations and financial records from the previous interim members ? Am sure once this is done Mr Ali will be able to explain what he inherited, current financial situation as well as address any questions. That would be my proposition unless Mr Ali would like to take any other measures then its welcome that we hear whats in his plate. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Mar 28, 2014, at 7:59 AM, Kiarie Wagitungo <wagitungo(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Charles, >>>> You are right, I followed the money. Numbers don't lie. But the wiki is not professional, far from it. >>>> I am sorry you sacrificed time for that, but at least you were well rewarded. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> You see, this is the first time a report (read financial report) is being published about an ISOC project. >>>> Had this been published before elections..... >>>> And now that you have invited me to look more closely at the report, expect even more questions. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> But please answer my question, who benefited financially from this "project". names names names! >>>> ----------- >>>> @ Kiarie >>>> >>>> Good Question, but it only shows that you either did not read or understand >>>> the full report and only went for the figures. to say the least, by >>>> professional standards, those figures are even low. At the onset, we also >>>> thought it was alot of money, but when it came to the real work, looking >>>> for professional translators to deliver quality output in concise >>>> translation, editing etc, as required by the UNESCO, we had to sacrifice >>>> most of time in order to deliver. This aspect is well captured in the wiki >>>> report. >>>> >>>> In this regard we encourage members to get involved and participate in such >>>> activities in future order to understand what goes on. >>>> >>>> The wiki is and related iformation available @ >>>> http://dcom.co.ke/index.php?title=Main_Page >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> Charles >>>> >>>> >>>> Bad bad translation by all means. You are right, these were not professionals. >>>> And yes, I followed the money. Numbers don't lie. >>>> From: Kiarie Wagitungo <wagitungo at gmail.com> >>>> Date: 2014-03-28 9:04 GMT+03:00 >>>> Subject: [ISOC_KE] UNESCO Project Reports >>>> To: "isoc at lists.my.co.ke" <isoc at lists.my.co.ke> >>>> >>>> >>>> Wow, >>>> All that money just to translate? Where is the wiki? Who was the >>>> beneficiary? No wonder the elections were hotly contested! >>>> >>>> Kiarie >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Charles Oluoch Oloo >>>> Innovative Web Applications Developer >>>> Tel: +254-721-909757+254-721-909757, 738-275001 >>>> Alt. E-mail: coloo at kefri.org >>>>

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Fw: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: M:LAB MOBILE IMPACT VENTURES PROGRAM
by Daniel Otieno Omondi 31 Mar '14

31 Mar '14

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A Poison Pill for Safaricom's QoS woes? Will Collymore blink?
by Ali Hussein 31 Mar '14

31 Mar '14

The Kenyan Regulator has presented Safaricom with a catch22 situation:- Sort out your QoS issues or we will slap you with punitive fines..and by the way we just might not renew your license! Oh...Also note that for you to be able to sort out your QoS issues you need more frequency than you (or us) currently have. Wait a minute! There might just be a way out of this conundrum! Acquire yumobile assets (which include frequencies). However before we approve your acquisition of these assets which will improve your QoS issues you MUST open up the Safaricom Agent Network. Question: is it the business of the regulator to ask companies to open up their hard earned Agent Networks? Is this akin to the Central Bank asking a dominant bank to allow its branches to be operated jointly by other banks? Or should the regulator focus on interoperability of the technology network? Ali Hussein +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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Re: [ISOC_KE] isoc Digest, Vol 33, Issue 105
by Charles Oloo 31 Mar '14

31 Mar '14

+1 @ Ali Hussein @ Kiarie "But the wiki is not professional," Thanks for the analysis of the wiki. www.dcom.co.ke Can you suggest improvements as to how best way you would have liked it to be, appearance, usability etc. If you have the technical skills (english/swahili translation or programming-coding), please step in and lend a hand. Are you an ISOC member. If not please join, volunteer and get involved and maybe your expertise may become useful to the Chapter and the WG. On the issue of "benefited", Look at the workplan and the deliverables. There was no item as BENEFITS. The activities were implemented strictly as stipulated in the Terms of Reference (ToR) and in the wokplan. We encourage positive contribution that will lead to its further continued development and evolution because language varies from region to region. Regards Charles On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 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. Intresting read (Kelvin Githira) > 2. Re: Intresting read (Joly MacFie) > 3. Re: UNESCO Project Reports (Ali Hussein) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 13:14:29 -0400 > From: Kelvin Githira <kelvin(a)skysys.co.ke> > To: ISOC Kenya <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke>, kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Subject: [ISOC_KE] Intresting read > Message-ID: <28180B9A-A931-47EE-85AB-D7B65D831A8D(a)skysys.co.ke> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > > http://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/wanted-internet-voting-and-internet-f… > > Sent from my iPhone >

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Fw: iWeekly | March 31st 2014 | KIDS HACKER CAMP: APRIL EDITION
by Daniel Otieno Omondi 31 Mar '14

31 Mar '14

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UNESCO Project Reports
by Kiarie Wagitungo 31 Mar '14

31 Mar '14

Wow, All that money just to translate? Where is the wiki? Who was the beneficiary? No wonder the elections were hotly contested! Kiarie

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Intresting read
by Kelvin Githira 28 Mar '14

28 Mar '14

http://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/wanted-internet-voting-and-internet-f… Sent from my iPhone

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Re: [ISOC_KE] Message from the ISOC Kenya Chapter
by John K. Njoroge 28 Mar '14

28 Mar '14

Dear Grace, Thank you for your email. I am certainly very interested in ISOC Ke matters but not available on Saturday 29/3/14. My apologies. I look forward for more involvement in 2014 and onwards. Regards, John K. Njoroge On Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 8:45 AM, Internet Society Kenya Chapter Secretariat <info(a)isoc.or.ke> wrote: > > [image: ISOC Kenya Chapter Logo] > > Dear John Kabogo Njoroge, > > Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 13:56:28 +0300 > From: "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)" <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> > To: "isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: [ISOC_KE] AGM on Saturday > Message-ID: > <CAMwG4pwPdhfrHoro0Ft59= > 01oH0n=HtUskKm3jFeAVi-Mnqq7w(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Dear members, > Please let us know by a reply to this email, how many of you are available > to attend the AGM on Saturday 29th March 2014. You can also reply to tell > us that you are interested in ISOC Ke matters but are not available on that > Saturday. > > Ahsante. > -- > Grace L.N. Mutung'u > Nairobi Kenya > Skype: gracebomu > Twitter: @Bomu > > Send reply to isoc-request(a)lists.my.co.ke cc nmutungu(a)gmail.com > > Internet Society Kenya Chapter > info(a)isoc.or.ke > -- John K. Njoroge

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Re: [ISOC_KE] isoc Digest, Vol 33, Issue 101
by blessings katuma 28 Mar '14

28 Mar '14

Hie, I write to show my interest in ISOC Ke matters. I will not make on 29th for i reside in Malawi. Please i will need the matters. Kindest Regards Blessings On Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 1:46 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: Message from the ISOC Kenya Chapter (Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)) > 2. UNESCO Project Reports (Charles Oloo) > 3. Key Changes in the ICT Sector laws (Kenya communications > amendment act 2009) (Mwendwa Kivuva) > 4. Re: Message from the ISOC Kenya Chapter (GEORGE ONYANGO) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 13:27:22 +0300 > From: "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)" <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> > To: Alex Ngatia <alex.ngatia(a)gmail.com> > Cc: "John K. Njoroge" <kabogojn(a)gmail.com>, ISOC KE Chapter > <info(a)isoc.or.ke>, "isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > > > Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] Message from the ISOC Kenya Chapter > Message-ID: > <CAMwG4pyww=EPJkPpViKQxnUzdE7MTnJ3ocg__CSchSNJ_nqP= > Q(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi > Sato morning at *9.30 am *at Pete's Restaurant, Bishop Magua Place, Ngong > Road*. *Would have been nice to see you. > > > 2014-03-28 10:15 GMT+03:00 Alex Ngatia <alex.ngatia(a)gmail.com>: > > > I an also interested in the ISOC KE matters but will not be able to make > > it for the meeting. What time will it be by the way? > > On 28 Mar 2014 08:56, "John K. Njoroge" <kabogojn(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> Dear Grace, > >> > >> Thank you for your email. > >> > >> I am certainly very interested in ISOC Ke matters but not available on > >> Saturday 29/3/14. My apologies. > >> > >> I look forward for more involvement in 2014 and onwards. > >> > >> Regards, > >> > >> John K. Njoroge > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 8:45 AM, Internet Society Kenya Chapter > >> Secretariat <info(a)isoc.or.ke> wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> [image: ISOC Kenya Chapter Logo] > >>> > >>> Dear John Kabogo Njoroge, > >>> > >>> Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 13:56:28 +0300 > >>> From: "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)" <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> > >>> To: "isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> > >>> Subject: [ISOC_KE] AGM on Saturday > >>> Message-ID: > >>> <CAMwG4pwPdhfrHoro0Ft59= > >>> 01oH0n=HtUskKm3jFeAVi-Mnqq7w(a)mail.gmail.com> > >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >>> > >>> Dear members, > >>> Please let us know by a reply to this email, how many of you are > >>> available > >>> to attend the AGM on Saturday 29th March 2014. You can also reply to > tell > >>> us that you are interested in ISOC Ke matters but are not available on > >>> that > >>> Saturday. > >>> > >>> Ahsante. > >>> -- > >>> Grace L.N. Mutung'u > >>> Nairobi Kenya > >>> Skype: gracebomu > >>> Twitter: @Bomu > >>> > >>> Send reply to isoc-request(a)lists.my.co.ke cc nmutungu(a)gmail.com > >>> > >>> Internet Society Kenya Chapter > >>> info(a)isoc.or.ke > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> John K. Njoroge > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> isoc mailing list > >> isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > >> > >> > > > -- > Grace L.N. Mutung'u > Nairobi Kenya > Skype: gracebomu > Twitter: @Bomu > > <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu> >

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Fwd: [kictanet] Proposed Kictanet's input into Kenya's Draft Cyber Security Strategy
by Brian Munyao Longwe 28 Mar '14

28 Mar '14

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 3:05 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Proposed Kictanet's input into Kenya's Draft Cyber Security Strategy To: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> Cc: "kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Dear all, I've looked through the draft and to be completely honest I do not think that this document is ready to be considered for adoption. Among others: It is very scarce on *specific actions* that relate to implementation of strategy. It does not *adequately identify* the key stakeholders and outline their roles, contributions towards the overall objectives/vision. It does not set out how *resources are to be mobilized* towards achievement of specified goals/objectives. Please take a look through cyber security strategies that have been developed by other countries (India and Hungary are good examples) at the following link: https://www.enisa.europa.eu/activities/Resilience-and-CIIP/national-cyber-s… Even a simple benchmarking exercise from the above link would have led to a better initial draft. Let us not make ourselves look incompetent by passing this current document. We are far from what can be considered a solid strategy paper. More work is needed on this. I propose that the timelines related to completion of this document be extended to allow more thorough work. The team that has come up with this needs to be modified/expanded to include others who can bring in better strategic input. my two cents, Mblayo On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 8:09 AM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com>wrote: > Thanks Ali. Noted. > > ------------------------------ > CC: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > From: ali(a)hussein.me.ke > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Proposed Kictanet's input into Kenya's Draft Cyber > Security Strategy > Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 03:32:15 +0300 > To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com > > > Grace, Victor > > Thanks for your input. The one thing that I would add is the mitigation of > mass surveillance against the backdrop of international terrorism. Whilst > this is an issue of personal freedom vis a vis the issue of national > security we must have in place a mechanism to ensure that personal freedoms > are not trampled on in the interest of individuals who clock the violations > as necessary in the interest of national security. > > *Ali Hussein* > > +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > > Blog: www.alyhussein.com > > "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will > have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > > Sent from my iPad > > On Mar 25, 2014, at 10:09 PM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com> > wrote: > > Dear Listers > > On March 14, the GOK through the ICT Authority released a 13 page draft > Cyber Security Strategy ( > http://www.scribd.com/doc/212456939/GOK-National-Cybersecurity-Strategy) > > > > We had considered conducting an online discussion on the draft as is > usually the tradition, but this has not been possible. I therefore > requested Victor Kapiyo to give us some initial thoughts that can we can > build on, and which will form part of our submission. > > > > The deadline for submission is this coming Friday, March 28. We propose > to send the comments by Thursday March 27, 2013. > > > > I wish to kindly request you to add/ subtract/amend by Thursday 1.00 pm > (March 27, 2013). > > > > *General Comments* > > > > The strategy appears to be generic. It lacks specifics and glosses over > several key issues: > > · It lacks a detailed discussion of the current context - > current statistics of internet usage, threats to the internet, key bodies, > resolutions, policies, directives, key public concerns, challenges facing > the country, current legal and policy framework for ICT etc. > > · Lacks clear justification for the strategy. > > · Fails to identify the key players/stakeholders/institutions in > governmet, private sector, civil society - and their roles and > responsibilities in addressing CS issues, how they will be involved and > their coordination mechanisms. > > · Does not provide reasons or demonstrate how and why the > prioritized goals were arrived at/chosen. > > · The actions under the goals are few and not SMART. > > · It fails to discuss the current legal and policy framework to > address CS on which it should be anchored. > > > > *Proposals/ Recommendations* > > The strategy should clearly articulate what the government intends to do, > viz: > > · Enhance protection and promotion of fundamental rights and > freedoms in the Bill of Rights in particular on expression, media, > participation, personal data and privacy, > > · Promote the national values under article. 10 of the > constitution - rule of law, democracy, participation, good governance etc. > > · Improve preparedness, rapid response and capabilities to > respond - CERTs > > · Improve cooperation with, clarify obligations, and manage roles > and responsibilities of operators of critical infrastructure and key > providers of on-line services, such as e-commerce platforms, Internet > payment gateways, social networks, search engines, cloud computing > services, app stores. > > · Improve transparency and accountability in the management of > the net and CS > > · Address public concerns over censorship / mass surveillance in > a post-snowden era > > · Improve information sharing and cooperation - how should the > info flow, which routes? > > · Improve the reporting and publicity of cyber-security incidents > to the relevant authorities > > · Promote openness of the internet, GoK commitments under open > government. > > · Regulate - who is currently covered/who is responsible? > > · Improve international cooperation and engagement with > international instruments - EAC treaties, Budapest convention. > > · Set standards and common minimum requirements for government > bodies and market, > > · Maintain the reliability and interoperability of the Internet, > > · Promote research, innovation and development in CS, > > · Improve governance of the internet, > > · Promote access to the internet, > > · Promote CS through strategic procurement, > > · Improve the policy and legal framework on CS, > > · Mainstream CS into national security agenda, > > · Improve coordination of CS initiatives, and > > · Facilitate training of law enforcement, judicial and technical > personnel to address cyber threats. > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/blongwe%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. >

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