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Fwd: [Skunkworks] Launch of the Dot Africa Government Reserved Names List (RNL) Policy
by Barrack Otieno 15 Jan '14

15 Jan '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Toilem Godwin <godporiot(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 10:03:01 +0300 Subject: [Skunkworks] Launch of the Dot Africa Government Reserved Names List (RNL) Policy To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> The Dot Africa project has now reached a stage where African Governments are being offered an opportunity to reserve domain names that are of National significance before the dot Africa Top Level Domain is opened to general domain name registrations. Respective Governments will be required to redeem the reserved names within the timelines set in the RNL policy using the prescribed systems and tools that have been developed to facilitate efficient submission and redemption of reserved names. The African Union (AU) through the Uniform SA (ZA Central Registry) which is the appointed registry for dot Africa has developed several policy documents, among them the Reserve Name List (RNL) policy that will be used to govern the process of reserving government names. The RNL policy, guidelines and portal are available at the following links (URLs): 1. Reserve Name List Policy: www.africainonespace.org/rnlpolicy 2. Reserve Name List Guidelines: http://africainonespace.org/rnlguide 3. Reserve Name List Portal: http://africainonespace.org/rnl The RNL policy provides for reservation of the following categories: 1. Geographic names - Maximum of 100 names 2. Religious Cultural and Linguistic - Maximum of 100 names 3. Economic and public Interest Names - Maximum of 100 names 4. Offensive Names - Maximum 25 names Kenya’s representative to the Government Advisory Committee (GAC) of ICANN (CCK), Kenya’s Advisor to the Government Advisory Committee (GAC) of ICANN (Ministry of ICT) and KENIC have compiled the following list of government names for the Republic of Kenya and is inviting stakeholders for review and input before the list is submitted to the AU for implementation by end of January 2014. Kindly go through the list and give feedback on names that Brand Kenya Board would like to have added on the list or suggest areas that you recommend change. Comments should be sent by 17th January 2014. *DOT AFRICA GOVERNMENT RESERVED NAMES LIST - KENYA* *CATEGORY 1: ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC INTEREST NAMES* 1. Governmentofkenya.africa 1. Kenyangovernment.africa 1. Parliamentofkenya.africa 1. Presidentofkenya.africa 1. Kenyapresident.africa 1. Vpofkenya.africa 1. Deputypresidentofkenya.africa 1. Kenyapostalservices.africa 1. Ministryoflabourkenya.africa 1. cck.africa 2. cak.africa 1. posta.africa 1. Countygovernmentkenya.africa 1. Kenyapolice.africa 1. Kenyaarmy.africa 1. Kenyadefenceforce.africa 1. Kenyadefence.africa 1. Kenyaairways.africa 1. Kenyamarineforce.africa 1. Kenyaportsauthority.africa 1. Kenyarevenueauthority.africa 1. Kenyamilitaryforce.africa 1. COTU.africa 1. KICC.africa 1. IHRM.africa 1. Instituteofhumanresourcemanagement.africa 1. nssf.africa 1. nita.africa 1. kenyainstituteofmanagement.africa 2. Kenic.africa 1. kenyaschoolofgovernment.africa 1. InstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountantofkenya.africa 1. universityofnairobi.africa 1. moiuniversitykenya.africa 1. kenyattauniversity.africa 1. jomekenyattauniversityofarchitectureandtechnology.africa 1. Kenyattanationalhospital.africa 1. Mamalucyhospital.africa 1. nairobihospital.africa 1. Kenyascouts.africa 1. Thikasuperhighway.africa 1. Waiyakiway.africa 1. Ruralroadskenya.africa 1. Urbanroadskenya.africa 1. mombasaroadkenya.africa 1. Thikaroad.africa 1. Uhurugardens.africa 1. Kasarani.africa 1. Nyayostadium.africa 1. Uhurupark.africa 1. uchumi.africa 1. centralbankofkenya.africa 1. nationalbankofkenya.africa 1. dailynation.africa 1. taifaleo.africa 1. kenyacommercialbank.africa 1. CoatofarmsofKenya.africa 1. FlagofKenya.africa 1. KenyabroadcastingCorparation.africa 1. kenyaflag.africa *CATEGORY 2: GEOGRAPHIC NAMES* 1. rusingakenya.africa 2. mavoko.africa 1. maboko.africa 1. mfangano.africa 1. manda.africa 1. pate.africa 1. wasini.africa. 1. ndere.africa 1. mfanganokenya.africa 1. wasini.africa 1. lamu.africa 1. funzi.africa 1. kiwayu.africa 1. Malindi.africa 1. chale.africa 1. Mombasa.africa 1. Migingo.africa 1. Mountkenya.africa 1. Mtkenya.africa 1. Mountelgon.africa 1. Mtelgon.africa 1. taitahills.africa 1. mtlongonot.africa 1. NgongHills.africa 1. lamuhighlands.africa 1. riftvalley.africa 1. Nairobi.africa 1. Mombasa.africa 1. Kisumu.africa 1. Kenya.africa 1. Republicofkenya.africa 1. 1. Nakuru.africa 1. karuraforest.africa 1. ngongforest.africa 1. arberdaresforest.africa 1. lakevictoria.africa 1. laketurkana.africa 1. lakenaivasha.africa 1. lakenakuru.africa 1. lakenaivashaflamingoes.africa 1. fourteenthfalls.africa 1. lakeelementaita.africa 1. lakebaringo.africa 1. tommboyamonument.africa 1. Fortjesus.africa 1. Narokmuseum.africa 1. Rabaimuseum.africa 1. Kapenguriamuseum.africa 1. Kisumumusuem.africa 1. Malindimuseum.africa 1. tommboyastatue.africa 1. dedankimathistatue.africa 1. RuinsofGedi.africa 1. TambachMuseum.africa 1. AbasubaCommunityPeaceMuseum.africa 1. GarissaMuseum.africa 1. Kabarnet Museum.africa 1. MeruMuseum.africa 1. Nairobirailwaymuseum.africa 1. Lamu Museum.afria 1. Kitale Museum.africa 1. BomasofKenya.africa 1. Eldoret.africa 1. maasaimara.africa 1. Amboseli National Park.africa 1. Arabuko Sokoke National Park.africa 1. HellsGate,africa 2. MountLongonotNationalParks.africa 1. KoraNationalPark.africa 1. LakeNakuruNational Park.africa 1. MarsabitNationalPark.africa 1. Meru National Park.africa 1. Mount Kenya National Park.africa 1. Mount Elgon National Park.africa 1. Nairobi National Park.africa 1. Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park.africa 1. Ruma National Park.africa 1. Saiwa Swamp National Park.africa 1. Sibiloi National Park.africa 1. Tsavo East National Park.africa 1. Tsavo West National Park.africa 1. Shellabeach.africa 1. KenyaNationalTheatre.africa 1. mombasabeach.africa 2. masindemulirogardens.africa 3. uhurupark.africa *CATEGORY 3: RELIGIOUS CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC* 1. magicalkenya.africa 1. westernkenyabullfighting.africa 1. Mashujaa.africa 1. Kenyawildlife.africa 1. Ruralelectrificationkenya.africa 1. maumaufighter.africa 1. masaamaramigration.africa 1. MaragoliCulturalFestival.africa 1. kalenjinnitght.africa 1. Nyamira.africa 1. Bondo.africa 1. Kogalo.africa 1. Baringo.africa 1. mijikenda.africa 1. Bomet.africa 1. bungoma.africa 1. Busia.africa 1. ElgeyoMarakwet.africa 1. Embu.africa 1. Garisa.africa 1. Homabay.africa 1. Isiolo.africa 1. Kajiado.africa 1. kakamega.africa 1. Kericho.africa 1. Kiambu.africa 1. Kilifi.africa 1. Kirinyaga.africa 1. Kitui.africa 1. Kwale.africa 1. Laikipia.africa 1. Machakoa.africa 1. makueni.africa 1. Mandera.africa 1. marsabit.africa 1. Migori.africa 1. Muranga.africa 1. Nandi.africa 1. Narok.africa 1. Nyandarwa.africa 1. Taita.africa 1. Tanariver.africa 1. Tharaka Nithii.africa 1. BomasofKenya.africa 1. kenyaMuseums.africa 1. Transnzoia.africa 1. Turkana.africa 1. uasingisgu.africa 1. Vihiga.africa 1. Wajir.africa 1. Nanyuki.africa 1. Maraa.africa 1. kilgoris.africa 1. Kikuyu.africa 1. Kisii.africa 1. abagusii.africa 1. luo.africa 1. luhya.africa 1. kamba.africa 1. maasai.africa 1. meru.africa 1. aembu.africa 1. kalenjin.africa 1. pokot.africa 1. samburu.africa 1. teso.africa 1. Aweer.africa 1. Bukusu.africa 1. Dahalo.africa 1. Embu.africa 1. Maragoli.africa 1. Marama.africa 1. Mijikenda.africa 1. Ogiek.africa 1. Orma.africa 1. Oromo.africa 1. Pokomo.africa 1. Rendille.africa 1. Kore.africa 1. Kuria.africa 1. Samburu.africa 1. Sengwer.africa 1. Suba.africa 1. Tachoni.africa 1. Taveta.africa 1. Watha.africa 1. Yiaku.africa 1. Bajuni.africa 1. MadarakaDay.africa 1. MashujaaDay.africa 1. JamhuriDay.africa 1. gormahia.africa 1. kenyasevensteam.africa 1. harambeestars.africa 1. cricketkenya.africa 1. kenyanrunners.africa 1. kenyafederationoffootballassociation.kenya 2. konza.africa 3. konzacity.africa 4. konzatechnologycity.africa 5. konzatechnocity.africa *CATEGORY 4: OFFENSIVE NAMES* 1. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Licensing and Regulatory Framework For Dot KE Domain Name Registry Services
by Davis Onsakia 14 Jan '14

14 Jan '14

The Kenya Information and Communications Act CAP 411A together with the Electronic Certification and Domain Name Administration Regulations, 2010, provide a legal framework for the licensing of Dot KE country code top level domain registry services in the country. In this regard, CCK has developed a licensing framework for Dot KE country code top level domain registry services. CCK invites stakeholders and members of the public to submit their comments on the proposed licensing framework for the Dot KE country code top level domain administration. The comments submitted will be considered for incorporation in the final documents. More information on the link: http://www.cck.go.ke/links/consultations/current.html 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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Tender for the development and installation of Volunteer Management System (VMS) at St. John Ambulance Kenya
by Davis Onsakia 10 Jan '14

10 Jan '14

Dear all, St John Ambulance, a charity organization with over 20,000 volunteers offering emergency medical services in Kenya, invites interested software developers to submit technical and financial proposal for development and installation of a Volunteer Management System (VMS). For more information check the link: http://www.stjohnkenya.org/tenders.html The deadline is 29th January 2013. Please circulate widely. 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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Fwd: [NCUC-DISCUSS] Harvard asks "Who Owns the Internet"
by Alex Gakuru 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

my regards, Alex. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: DeeDee Halleck <deedeehalleck@> Date: Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 9:22 PM Subject: [NCUC-DISCUSS] Harvard asks "Who Owns the Internet" To: "ncuc-discuss(a)lists.ncuc.org" <ncuc-discuss(a)lists.ncuc.org> http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2014/01/so-who-owns-the-internet/ xx dd -- http://www.deepdishwavesofchange.org _______________________________________________ Ncuc-discuss mailing list Ncuc-discuss(a)lists.ncuc.org http://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-discuss

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Fwd: Fwd: [rajef] Fw: Please share this announcement with as many friends as possible-
by Barrack Otieno 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

Dear Colleagues ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alice Munyua <alice(a)dotafrica.org> Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2014 17:14:20 +0300 Subject: Fwd: Fwd: [rajef] Fw: Please share this announcement with as many friends as possible- To: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> Hi Barrack You may want to share this with ISOC Kenya members. Very best Alice -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Fwd: [rajef] Fw: Please share this announcement with as many friends as possible- Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2014 15:09:21 +0100 From: Anne-Rachel Inné <annerachel(a)gmail.com> To: undisclosed-recipients:; Description: cid:image002.jpg@01CBACBB.915F8810 ** *Sent:* Tuesday, December 31, 2013 9:54 AM* To:* OCFT* Subject:* Sharing Information about the Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Dear Colleagues, We wanted to make you aware of a new flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), /the 2014 Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders (“Washington Fellowship”)/. President Obama launched YALI in 2010 to support young African leaders, strengthen democratic governance, and enhance peace and security across Africa. For more information about YALI, please visit _http://youngafricanleaders.state.gov/_. The Washington Fellowship, which is being launched in 2014, will provide leadership training, professional development, and mentoring to 500 accomplished young African leaders each year. The application period for the 2014 Washington Fellowship is now open, and its implementation is being supported by IREX. The online application for the Washington Fellowship is currently available through the IREX Online Application System at _https://yaliapp.irex.org_ <https://yaliapp.irex.org/>. Completed applications, including all supporting documents, must be submitted to IREX online by *_12:00 midnight Eastern Standard Time on_*_*January 27, 2014*_.Competition for the Washington Fellowship is merit-based and is open to young African leaders who meet the following criteria: ·Are between the ages of 25 and 35 at the time of application submission, although exceptional applicants younger than 25 will be considered; ·Are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S; ·Are eligible to receive a United States J-1 visa; ·Are proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English; and ·Are citizens and residents of one of the following countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Republic of the Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.* /* _Note_: Individuals residing in the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Sudan, and Zimbabwe may not apply to the public management track. Residents of Sudan may only apply for the Civic Leadership track. Current IREX employees and consultants and their immediate family members (spouses, parents, children, and siblings) are not eligible to apply for any IREX-implemented grant programs, either as individuals or as the responsible party representing an institutional applicant./ We encourage qualified and interested young African leaders to apply. We hope you will help spread the word by sharing this information with your networks in the United States and in the aforementioned countries. All individuals should submit their applications with sufficient time to meet the deadline. Detailed application instructions and a fact sheet about the fellowship are attached. More information about the Washington Fellowship is available at _http://youngafricanleaders.state.gov/washington-fellows/_. -- -- -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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A REPORT OF THE ONLINE DEBATE ON AFRICA UNION CONVENTION ON CYBERSECURITY (AUCC)
by Gideon 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

Thanks GG for sharing. Best regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 12:03 AM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com>wrote: > Dear Listers > > Please find attached the Report of the Online Debate conducted in November > 2013 on the African Union Convention on Cybersecurity (AUCC), which has now > been submitted to the Africa Union Commission. A meeting with the drafters > took place in December where it was agreed that the Commission would look > into our input, and provide an explanation/justification on areas of > disagreement. > > Most important is that the convention will not be signed in January as > earlier expected, and the earliest this can happen would be in June 2014. > This means that we now have an opportunity to engage further and shape the > Convention. We therefore look forward to a Stakeholders Consultation > meeting as promised by the CS to hopefully inform the official Kenya > Position. > > Wishing you Peace, good health and prosperity. > > Rgds > Grace > > > > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > >

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A REPORT OF THE ONLINE DEBATE ON AFRICA UNION CONVENTION ON CYBERSECURITY (AUCC)
by Grace Githaiga 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

Dear Listers Please find attached the Report of the Online Debate conducted in November 2013 on the African Union Convention on Cybersecurity (AUCC), which has now been submitted to the Africa Union Commission. A meeting with the drafters took place in December where it was agreed that the Commission would look into our input, and provide an explanation/justification on areas of disagreement. Most important is that the convention will not be signed in January as earlier expected, and the earliest this can happen would be in June 2014. This means that we now have an opportunity to engage further and shape the Convention. We therefore look forward to a Stakeholders Consultation meeting as promised by the CS to hopefully inform the official Kenya Position. Wishing you Peace, good health and prosperity. RgdsGrace

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Fwd: Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
by Barrack Otieno 08 Jan '14

08 Jan '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bitange Ndemo <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 22:05:17 +0300 (EAT) Subject: Re: Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology To: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> Cc: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke, KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Listers, Below find a self explanatory letter from one of my former IT expert at the Ministry. We had sent him to the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. Don't forget to read the attachments too. Ndemo. Dear Sir, Happy 2014, The university I attended in South Korea (Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology) is recruiting undergraduate students on full scholarship to pursue IT, Engineering and Natural Sciences. The recruitment Team will be in Nairobi between 16th and 19th January, 2014. Kindly help me circulate the message below (on kictanet, tweeter etc), this way we can give a poor bright Kenyan kid a chance to rise and shine. Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) will conduct '2014 Undergraduate Scholarship Recruitment' as follows; 1. Date: Jan 16th Thur 2:30pm Place: University of Nairobi 2. Date: Jan 17th Friday 10am Place: Sunrise Hotel Conference Hall, Keekorok Road, off Ngariama Road, 00600 Nairobi, P.O. Box 519-00600 Participants: max 30 people (due to the limited space) * If there are any Int'l undergraduate admission applicants, we do have a plan to conduct the paper review and interview in Kenya. ** I will recommend applicants to prepare all the document before the KAIST 2014 Scholarship Recruitment presentation. For additional information, plse contact: Admissions Officer Ms. Sky Lee Undergraduate Admissions Team 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-701, Republic of Korea Tel: +82-42-350-4811 Fax: +82-350-2420 Email: sky.lee(a)kaist.ac.kr Additional information on KAIST can be found via the links here below; http://www.kaist.edu/edu.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KAIST -- With Compliments from Nicholas Awiti -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Facebook faces suit for data mining 'private' messages
by KASWESHA 04 Jan '14

04 Jan '14

http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Facebook-faces-suit-for-d… -- *Cell-Phone +254 722 212171 or +254 721 274273* Before printing this mail make sure it is completely necessary. THE ENVIRONMENT IS EVERY ONE'S BUSINESS.

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Fellowship Application Round Opens for ICANN 50 in London
by Grace Githaiga 04 Jan '14

04 Jan '14

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-03jan14-en.htm

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