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ISOC Kenya Chapter Progress Report and Request
by Barrack Otieno 07 May '12

07 May '12

Dear Members, We are in the final stages of being recognised as a Chapter. Many thanks to the ISOC Headquarters team led by the Chapter Application Managers, Sabrina, Christine and Anne Lord for guiding us through the process. We also appreciate the guidance received from Dr. Bekele and Marsema from the ISOC African Bureu as well as Michuki Mwangi. Finally to all our members who have made tireless efforts towards making this a reality especially Charles Oloo, Judy, Grace, McTim, the two Pauls :-), Davis Onsakia, Seth, Phares, Anne the list is endless. Next Steps Kindly log into the ISOC portal and affiliate yourself to the ISOC Kenya Chapter (in formation) it is listed among the Chapters. Looking forwad to seeing all of you in our monthly meeting on 19 May 2012 to chart the way forwad. Do not hesitate to seek clarification should you be stuck. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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New Study Reveals How Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) Spur Internet Growth in Emerging Markets
by Davis Onsakia 03 May '12

03 May '12

Dear all, For those these news might have escaped their attention - http://internetsociety.org/news/new-study-reveals-how-internet-exchange-poi…. Case study for Kenya and Nigeria. 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] NEWS RELEASE: Internet Hall of Fame Inductees Honored at Historic First Annual Awards Ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland
by Barrack Otieno 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: cover(a)isoc.org Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:25:12 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [ISOC] NEWS RELEASE: Internet Hall of Fame Inductees Honored at Historic First Annual Awards Ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland To: isoc-members-announce(a)elists.isoc.org Internet Hall of Fame Inductees Honored at Historic First Annual Awards Ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland Internet Society celebrates inductees’ landmark achievements at Global INET 2012 Launches new website to highlight Internet Hall of Fame, www.internethalloffame.org [Washington, D.C. and Geneva, Switzerland – 23 April 2012] – The names of the inaugural Internet Hall of Fame inductees were announced today at the Internet Society’s Global INET 2012 conference in Geneva, Switzerland. Internet pioneers and luminaries from around the world gathered at the conference to mark the Internet Society’s 20th anniversary, and attend an Awards Gala to honor the following 2012 inductees: Pioneers Circle Recognizing individuals who were instrumental in the early design and development of the Internet: Paul Baran, Vint Cerf, Danny Cohen, Steve Crocker, Donald Davies, Elizabeth Feinler, Charles Herzfeld, Robert Kahn, Peter Kirstein, Leonard Kleinrock, John Klensin, Jon Postel, Louis Pouzin, and Lawrence Roberts. Innovators Recognizing individuals who made outstanding technological, commercial, or policy advances and helped to expand the Internet’s reach: Mitchell Baker, Tim Berners-Lee, Robert Cailliau, Van Jacobson, Lawrence Landweber, Paul Mockapetris, Craig Newmark, Raymond Tomlinson, Linus Torvalds, and Philip Zimmermann. Global Connectors Recognizing individuals from around the world who have made significant contributions to the global growth and use of the Internet: Randy Bush, Kilnam Chon, Al Gore, Nancy Hafkin, Geoff Huston, Brewster Kahle, Daniel Karrenberg, Toru Takahashi, and Tan Tin Wee. Commenting on the 2012 Internet Hall of Fame inductees, Internet Society President and CEO Lynn St.Amour stated, “This historic assembly of Internet visionaries, innovators, and leaders represents an extraordinary breadth of vision and work. While the inductees have extremely diverse backgrounds and represent many different countries, each individual has an incredible passion for their work. We all benefit from their outstanding contributions to a global Internet, making it one of the greatest catalysts of economic and societal development of all time.” Raúl Echeberría, Chairman of the Internet Society’s Board of Trustees, noted, "The Internet, which connects more than two billion people around the world today, is the result of many important contributions from creative and visionary individuals over the past several decades. The 2012 Internet Hall of Fame celebrates the accomplishments and advancements of 33 talented people who have made significant contributions to the design, development, and expansion of the Internet." In conjunction with the announcement, the Internet Society has launched a website at www.internethalloffame.org that will showcase the inductees and their contributions on an ongoing basis. The website, which includes inductee photographs and biographies, will feature an exclusive interview series authored by Wired. Highlighting multiple inductees each month in Q&A interviews, the first interview will feature Internet Hall of Fame Pioneer Vint Cerf. About the Internet Hall of Fame The Internet Hall of Fame is an annual awards program that has been established by the Internet Society to publicly recognize a distinguished and select group of leaders and luminaries who have made significant contributions to the development and advancement of the global Internet. More information on the program can be found at www.internethalloffame.org. About the Internet Society The Internet Society is the trusted independent source for Internet information and thought leadership from around the world. With its principled vision and substantial technological foundation, the Internet Society promotes open dialogue on Internet policy, technology, and future development among users, companies, governments, and other organizations. Working with its members and Chapters around the world, the Internet Society enables the continued evolution and growth of the Internet for everyone. For more information, see: http://www.internetsociety.org _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Meeting at View Park Towers 10th Floor
by Barrack Otieno 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

Colleagues, Lets meet tomorrow at 10 am, at View Park towers. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [Webinar] Illegal online content and liability of Internet intermediaries: Why not shoot the messenger?
by Barrack Otieno 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Stephanie Borg Psaila <stephaniep(a)diplomacy.edu> Date: Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 11:49 PM Subject: [Webinar] Illegal online content and liability of Internet intermediaries: Why not shoot the messenger? To: igcbp(a)diplomacy.edu Dear friends, Our monthly Internet governance webinar takes place tomorrow, Tuesday 24th April, at 13:00 GMT. Our special host, Vladimir Radunovic, will discuss 'Illegal online content and liability of Internet intermediaries: Why not shoot the messenger?' Themes in discussion: - Current trends in regulating the online content (DNS filtering, censorship by intermediaries, user data disclosure by intermediaries, etc) - Intermediaries who are supposed to bear responsibility (Internet service providers, content providers) - Why they matter today with regard to the global economy and basic Internet principles (Silicon Valley vs Hollywood) - The alternative way to content policy and its challenges (new business models, liability of users, international cooperation). For more info and to register, visit http://www.diplomacy.edu/calendar/webinar-illegal-online-content-and-liabil… If you plan to join us, you might like to read the following two articles on the same subject, from the series 'Hey Govs, leave those ISPs alone!': Part I <http://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/hey-govs-leave-those-isps-alone-1> and Part II <http://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/hey-govs-leave-those-isps-alone-2>. Looking forward to e-seeing you tomorrow! Best, Stephanie -- Stephanie Borg Psaila DiploFoundation www.diplomacy.edu *The latest from Diplo... *From the fundamentals of diplomacy to the most exciting new trends: check our four online courses starting in May 2012: Bilateral Diplomacy, Diplomatic Protocol and Etiquette, Diplomacy of Small States, and E-diplomacy. Apply now to reserve your place: www.diplomacy.edu/courses -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fw: Second IPv6 Webinar
by Davis Onsakia 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

Dear all, As we prepare for the IPv6 training scheduled in a couple of month's time, let members keep them abreast about what is happening in the IPv6 landscape by attending a number of planned webinars. Find the trailing email below for more information. 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: Kevin G. Chege <chege(a)isoc.org> To: chege(a)isoc.org Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 11:30 AM Subject: Second IPv6 Webinar Greetings, You are in receipt of this message because you attended the last webinar. This is to inform you that there will be a second webinar on the 30th of April and every last Monday of the month after that. See the mail below and visit http://www.internetsociety.org/events/ipv6-webinar-african-operators-30-apr… Thanks Kevin Dear all, >Based on the feedback received from the first webinar that showed a high demand for more frequent IPv6 dedicated events delivered in this method, AfriNIC, Internet Society and France Telecom have decided to organize a monthly IPv6 webinar that is scheduled to be held on the last Monday of every month. >This Webinar aims at assisting African operators with their adoption plans through sharing best experiences and practices region wide. Each month an IPv6 related topic will be chosen for discussion and through out the month the topic will be discussed on the afripv6-discuss(a)afrinic.net to get a better understanding of the community's needs and points of view. The webinar will address these topics through a number of regional experts. >This Webinar will be dedicated to "IPv6 address planning and design" on the 30th of April (13:00 UTC) >The webinar will be 90 minutes long, divided into two segments of 45 minutes each > * Expert presentation and experiences > * Open discussion >Meeting agenda > * IPv6 address planning (Tamon Akong Mukom, Training Manager at AfriNIC) > * African Mobile & ISP experience > * SimbaNET Tanzania: (Frank Habicht) > * Safaricom Kenya: (John Gitau) > * Sonatel Senegal: (Samba Laobe THIAM) > * Open discussion >For more info please see >http://www.afrinic.net/webinar/ipv6_webinar_30042012.htm >For the previous webinar please seehttp://www.afrinic.net/webinar/ipv6_webinar_21032012.htm

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Fw: Global INET Remote Participation Day One, 23 April
by Davis Onsakia 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

More about INET conference - today events schedule. 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 2012 <wirth(a)isoc.org> To: mautidavis(a)yahoo.com Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 4:10 AM Subject: Global INET Remote Participation Day One, 23 April We have a great program today at Global INET! Join in the discussion via chat, Facebook or Twitter. Post, Tweet or chat comments and questions during the live event to: 11:00 Opening Roundtable: Governance in and Interconnected World Twitter: #INETgov Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/371397279569311/ Chat: Globalinet1(a)conference.isoc.org 14:30 Session 1.1: Contributing to the Global Internet: How the ecosystem learns and grows Twitter: #INETeco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/184135358373206/ Chat: Globalinet1(a)conference.isoc.org 14:30 Session 1.2: The Rule of Law and the Internet: Is the online world different from the offline world? Twitter: #INETlaw Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/172129586243021/ Chat: Globalinet2(a)conference.isoc.org 14:30 Session 1.3: Youth and Social Networking: Redefining Business and Society Twitter: #INETyouth Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/287944211285806/ Chat: Globalinet3(a)conference.isoc.org Note: All session start times are local to Geneva, Switzerland (UTC +2)

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Fw: Remote Participation at Global INET
by Davis Onsakia 23 Apr '12

23 Apr '12

FYI 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 2012 <wirth(a)isoc.org> To: mautidavis(a)yahoo.com Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 3:16 PM Subject: Remote Participation at Global INET Can't make it to Geneva for Global INET? Remote participation is the next best thing to being there. Join us from wherever you are in the world, or join in the discussion and learning at one of our many remote hub locations around the globe. Our remote hub events provide you with a great opportunity to network and experience Global INET in a dynamic group setting. Mix and mingle with your peers and make new friends sharing your visions and expectations for the Internet of the future. Not close to a hub location? Participate from your home or office. Watch the conference sessions live via Livestream, or view the recorded sessions at your leisure via: http://www.internetsociety.org/events/inet-conferences/global-inet-2012/par… For more information on hub locations and activities, contact: Argentina olgacavalli(a)gmail.com Bangladesh-Dhaka hasansf(a)gmail.com Brazil rgatto(a)nic.br Cameroon ndonnang(a)isoc-cameroon.org Lebanon nabil(a)aub.edu.lb Liberia johnsonpf1(a)yahoo.com Peru freddylinares(a)gmail.com Slovenia matic(a)e5.ijs.si Sri Lanka sagarika.wickramaskera(a)gmail.com Trinidad & Tobago cintra.sooknanan(a)gmail.com Tunisia khaled.koubaa(a)gmail.com Washington DC dvyorst(a)gmail.com

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Fwd: KENIC BREAKING NEWS: OFFER EXTENDED!
by Barrack Otieno 22 Apr '12

22 Apr '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kenic <info(a)kenic.or.ke> Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:03:02 -0500 Subject: KENIC BREAKING NEWS: OFFER EXTENDED! To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com Your email client cannot read this email. To view it online, please go here: http://www.esmartmarketing.net/emailmarketer/display.php?M=56136&C=35870159… Get a .KE domain now @ 50% discount. You have yet another chance to enjoy the .KE Domain for 50% less. We have extended our offer until May 19th, 2012. Hurry and get your .KE Domains at the crazy 50% discount! ----------------------------------------------------------------- © 2012 Kenya Network Information Centre,CCK Centre, Opposite Kianda School,P.O Box 1461-00606 Nairobi - Kenya Associated trademarks and logos are trademarks of kenic and their respective owners To stop receiving these emails:http://www.esmartmarketing.net/emailmarketer/unsubscribe.php?M=56136… -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [ISOC_KE] isoc Digest, Vol 10, Issue 13
by Judy Okite 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

Hello All, Kindly accept my apologies. Have a great meeting and have fun! Kind Regards, *“Don't undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible” Edwin Land* On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 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. ISOC Meetup and 20 Anniversary Celebrations (Barrack Otieno) > 2. Re: ISOC Meetup and 20 Anniversary Celebrations (McTim) > 3. Re: ISOC Meetup and 20 Anniversary Celebrations (Kivuva) > 4. [AfriNIC-rpd] Call for Public Comments on AfriNIC Board > Candidates (Barrack Otieno) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:17:17 +0300 > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > To: isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > Subject: [ISOC_KE] ISOC Meetup and 20 Anniversary Celebrations > Message-ID: > <CAKX6dsGhNwBUjJh+y+YJ3eHeE0XYnjQeKuXjYDumfu4FpZJQ2w(a)mail.gmail.com > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Members, > > We are meant to have our monthly meeting this saturday. I would also like > to propose that in addition to our meeting we can hang out informaly to > Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Internet Society, any suggestions as > to where we can hang out? > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ >

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[AfriNIC-rpd] Call for Public Comments on AfriNIC Board Candidates
by Barrack Otieno 20 Apr '12

20 Apr '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: John Walubengo <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Date: Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 9:36 AM Subject: [i-network] Fw: [AfriNIC-rpd] Call for Public Comments on AfriNIC Board Candidates To: I-Network Uganda <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Cc: I-Network Uganda <i-network(a)dgroups.org>, eThinkTankTZ eThinkTankTZ < ethinktanktz(a)yahoogroups.com> Hi Listers, The AfriNIC board elections this time around look quite competitive with worthy nominees from .UG and .TZ. However, feel free to visit https://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-16/?q=content/john-walubengo and like, tweet or comment on my page. all the best. walu. --- On *Thu, 4/19/12, Ernest - (AfriNIC) <ernest(a)afrinic.net>* wrote: From: Ernest - (AfriNIC) <ernest(a)afrinic.net> Subject: [AfriNIC-rpd] Call for Public Comments on AfriNIC Board Candidates To: announce(a)afrinic.net Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 8:59 PM Dear Colleagues We are pleased to announce the following final candidate slate for the Eastern and Southern Sub-Region seats on the AfriNIC Board. https://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-16/?q=content/board-elections-candidates The community is hereby invited to view candidate details and provide comments on the candidates, all at URL above. The public comment period will close on 03 May 2012 at 2000UTC. During this period, the community is requested to evaluate each candidate's suitability for the position and to provide comments in the section provided for this purpose. For any queries or clarification, please contact the committee by email at: nomcom2012(a)afrinic.net <http://mc/compose?to=nomcom2012@afrinic.net> Regards, Ernest (On behalf of the 2012 Nominations Committee) _______________________________________________ rpd mailing list rpd(a)afrinic.net <http://mc/compose?to=rpd@afrinic.net> https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/rpd You are receiving this message because you are a member of the community I-Network Uganda <http://next.dgroups.org/iicd/i-network>. A reply to this message will be sent to all members of I-Network Uganda. Reply to sender <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> | Unsubscribe<leave.i-network(a)dgroups.org> -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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ISOC Meetup and 20 Anniversary Celebrations
by Barrack Otieno 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Members, We are meant to have our monthly meeting this saturday. I would also like to propose that in addition to our meeting we can hang out informaly to Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Internet Society, any suggestions as to where we can hang out? -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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[afnog] African Internet Standards Forum - May 12th 2012, 9AM GMT
by Barrack Otieno 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Badru Ntege <ntegeb(a)one2net.co.ug> Date: Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 10:09 PM Subject: [i-network] Fwd: [afnog] African Internet Standards Forum - May 12th 2012, 9AM GMT To: I-Network Uganda <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Begin forwarded message: *From:* "Kevin G. Chege" <chege(a)isoc.org> *Date:* 18 April 2012 13:37:09 GMT+03:00 *To:* <afnog(a)afnog.org>afnog(a)afnog.org *Subject:* *[afnog] African Internet Standards Forum - May 12th 2012, 9AM GMT* Dear all, The Internet Society Africa Regional Bureau is organizing the first ever Africa wide Internet Standards Forum that will take place in Serekunda, Gambia on May 12th 2012 from 9.00am GMT to 1.00pm GMT. The forum will also be streamed live on the online conferencing tool Webex. The forum will discuss Internet standards and the role the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) plays in setting open Internet standards. African participation in IETF activities has been limited and this forum is an effort to encourage African participation in the IETF, especially for graduating class, Masters and Ph.D. level University students and instructors in order for Africa to play a role in the development of the Internet. University students, lecturers, researchers and Internet enthusiasts from Africa interested in learning about open Internet Standards are encouraged to attend. To attend, you can register online and participate remotely or attend the session at a participating local hub in your country. Details of the participating hubs (hosted by ISOC African chapters) will be made available by the 6th of May 2012. For those who will be in Gambia already attending AfNOG, details of the meeting room will be made available before the day of the forum. For more details, please visit <http://internetsociety.org/events/african-internet-standards-forum> http://internetsociety.org/events/african-internet-standards-forum To learn more about the IETF, watch this video <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqc8vd_jPpg> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqc8vd_jPpg Regards Kevin G. Chege ISOC _______________________________________________ afnog mailing list http://afnog.org/mailman/listinfo/afnog You are receiving this message because you are a member of the community I-Network Uganda <http://next.dgroups.org/iicd/i-network>. A reply to this message will be sent to all members of I-Network Uganda. Reply to sender <ntegeb(a)one2net.co.ug> | Unsubscribe<leave.i-network(a)dgroups.org> -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: CCK releases 2nd Quarter ICT sector statistics for 2011/2012
by Barrack Otieno 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

FYI *CCK releases 2nd quarter ICT sector statistics for 2011/2012 <http://www.cck.go.ke/news/2012/ICT_Sector_statistics.html>* ** ** The number of Internet subscribers in Kenya increased by 13.48 percent from 5.42 million to 6.15 million between September 1 and December 31 last year. **** ** ** During the same period, the estimated number of Internet users rose to 17.38 million up from 14.30 million, representing an increase of 21.55 per cent. **** ** ** According to the CCK 2nd Quarter ICT Sector Statistics for 2011/2012 released today, broadband subscriptions increased to 131,829, posting a 4.14% growth from the previous period. Of the total Internet subscribers in the country, broadband subscription represented only 2.14 per cent. **** ** ** Meanwhile, the total mobile traffic declined to 6.70 billion minutes from 7.09 billion recorded in the previous quarter. This represented a 5.5 per cent drop in voice traffic. **** ** ** Similarly, Minutes of Use (MoU) per subscriber per month declined to 79.9 down from 89.3 recorded in the previous quarter (i.e. July to September 2011), posting a 10.53 per cent decrease. The number of SMS per subscriber per month also declined from 17.42 in September 2011 to 10.42 SMS by the end December 2011, representing a decline of 38.52 percent. **** ** ** The report further indicates that the number of mobile subscribers increased to 28.08 million up from 26.49 million recorded during the previous period, posting an increase of 5.99%. Mobile penetration increased to 71.3 percent during the same period from 67.2 per cent recorded during the first quarter. **** ** ** The total local letters sent over the same period declined by 4.75 per cent from 20.57 million in the previous quarter to 19.59 million. **** ** ** Click here to view the full * http://www.cck.go.ke/resc/downloads/SECTOR_STATISTICS_REPORT_Q2_2011-12.pdf ***** ** ** *Christopher Wambua* *Ag. Manager/Communications* *Communications Commission of Kenya* *P.O. Box 14448, NAIROBI 00800* *KENYA* ** ** _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmail… 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. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [ISOC_KE] Policymaker Questionnaire - Kindly fill
by Barrack Otieno 18 Apr '12

18 Apr '12

Members, Please spare some time and fill in the survey. Best Regards Dear Colleague: We are writing to ask for your input into a review of Internet governance and Internet public policy in Kenya which we are undertaking on behalf of the Internet Society. The review aims to: · Map the issues, stakeholders and decision-making fora which are concerned with Internet governance and Internet public policy in the country; · Assess perceptions of stakeholders concerning Internet governance; · Review in greater detail arrangements and perceptions concerned with three specific issues (IPv6, domain name management, cybersecurity); and · Make suggestions to government, the Internet community and other stakeholders which emerge from the findings. This review of Kenya will also test a methodology for assessments of national Internet governance arrangements which is being prepared for wider use by the Internet Society and others. To help us in this work, it would be very helpful if you could spare a few moments to complete the attached questionnaire and return this to us by clicking the ‘submit’ button at the end of the questionnaire. You can reach the questionnaire by ***following this link*<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGVtNTBuTXk3U045NHVIU3…>. This should take no more than twenty minutes of your time, and your input will be invaluable to the study. Your responses will of course be confidential, but it would be helpful to us if you could complete the personal information section at the start of the questionnaire, so that we can come back to you if necessary. Many thanks for your time. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like any further information about the study. Kind regards, David Souter, ict Development Associates [image: Inline image 1] Monica Kerretts-Makau, Strathmore University & Strathmore Business School [image: Inline image 2] -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [ISOC_KE] isoc Digest, Vol 10, Issue 9
by Charles Oloo 17 Apr '12

17 Apr '12

Dear Onsika Thanks for informing us about this initiative Indeed it has been noted that one of the factors affecting development/research in Sub Saharan Africa has been lack information, or access. Majority of researchers/scientists have not been willing to share or provide their publication freely. This has led to duplication of efforts as well as limited citation of reference material while publishing. It is in this regard that Forestry Research Network for Sub-Saharan Africa, with acronym FORNESSA, http://fornis.net/ of which Im a Webmaster,. with the assistance IUFRO / GFIS set an on-line documentation repository that provides full text forestry documents, addressing 4 themes. intellectual Property rights notwithstanding, there are other avenues that contributors of publications benefit. If individuals are encouraged to manage their own data/information without freely sharing, user centricity, I think the trend will continue to stifle intellectual development/capacity which is the driving factor of economic development, and as a result I think likewise the authors might not gain much from their work either. In as much as we respect the voice of WEF as stated, I stand to slightly differ. As we move towards free open Internet and society, is it better to articulate virtues and ideals that will encourage and Invigorate the desire to share whatever we have with those who might be fervently looking/searching for them to do research,or rather than keep it ia a drawer to pile dust waiting to earn from them for years. Onsika, this is just to appraise you of the other angle in this subject. Charles On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 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. Personal data management perception survey (Davis Onsakia) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:08:24 -0700 (PDT) > From: Davis Onsakia <mautidavis(a)yahoo.com> > To: "isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Subject: [ISOC_KE] Personal data management perception survey > Message-ID: > <1334578104.20019.YahooMailNeo(a)web113214.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Dear all, > > ISOC places a lot of weight on user centricity in terms of individual > users being in charge of their personal data when online. There have been > concerted efforts worldwide, led by the World Economic Forum (WEF), to > empower individual users to manage their personal data so that third > parties and companies cannot access and use people's data wrongly (without > notifying users or rewarding them?accordingly). > > In this regard, I'm carrying out a survey to gauge the citizenry's > perception on this very important 'commodity', as per the WEF. The target > for this survey is majorly the Kenyan citizenry although other citizens > (from other countries) are encouraged to give their feedback.? > > The link for accessing the?survey?questionnaire is? > https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dElISHFETFdhSHh1T1JsbW… > .? > > Your feedback will very much be appreciated. > > It is my hope that the survey findings can help ISOC Kenya (and Global), > among other?entities, to lay better strategies when it comes to online > data?security?and privacy. > > Feel free to forward to your colleagues. > > For any queries, do not hesitate to get in touch with the undersigned. > ? > 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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Personal data management perception survey
by Davis Onsakia 16 Apr '12

16 Apr '12

Dear all, ISOC places a lot of weight on user centricity in terms of individual users being in charge of their personal data when online. There have been concerted efforts worldwide, led by the World Economic Forum (WEF), to empower individual users to manage their personal data so that third parties and companies cannot access and use people's data wrongly (without notifying users or rewarding them accordingly). In this regard, I'm carrying out a survey to gauge the citizenry's perception on this very important 'commodity', as per the WEF. The target for this survey is majorly the Kenyan citizenry although other citizens (from other countries) are encouraged to give their feedback. The link for accessing the survey questionnaire is https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dElISHFETFdhSHh1T1JsbW…. Your feedback will very much be appreciated. It is my hope that the survey findings can help ISOC Kenya (and Global), among other entities, to lay better strategies when it comes to online data security and privacy. Feel free to forward to your colleagues. For any queries, do not hesitate to get in touch with the undersigned. 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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IGF Baku
by Barrack Otieno 11 Apr '12

11 Apr '12

Colleagues, There seems to be very little interest from our region, let us stand up and be counted. http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/resource-person Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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RESEARCH
by Ronald Ojino 05 Apr '12

05 Apr '12

Dear all, One of the core components that will scale ISOC_KE to greater heights is research since it will serve in positioning the organization as an authority in internet matters locally. Furthermore, research will play a major role in maintaining the organization's relevance in this dynamic field. Some of us have so far suggested some emerging issues which include: - IPV6 (adoption patterns in Kenya, awareness....) - Cloud computing ( legal/ethical issues surrounding cloud computing in Kenya,...) - Local content (ways in which local content can be protected,.....) Kindly mull over the above research topics as we await registration... it is my hope that research will draw interest among the membership as it has a lot of potential for the organization . In the meantime, other research topics can be suggested. Best regards, Ronald Ojino -- Faith is a living and unshakable confidence. A belief in God so assured that a man would die a thousand deaths for its sake.

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Re: [ISOC_KE] Apple
by Barrack Otieno 03 Apr '12

03 Apr '12

http://www.forbes.com/sites/connieguglielmo/2012/04/03/apple-may-be-worlds-… -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [ISOC_KE] Attendance of meetings
by Barrack Otieno 02 Apr '12

02 Apr '12

Dear Members, This is to request that we be proactive and make efforts to attend our monthly face to face meetings. Many thanks to all those who have been consistent. The meetings are held every third saturday of the month. Thank you -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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IGF BAKU FYI
by Barrack Otieno 02 Apr '12

02 Apr '12

From: *Robert Guerra* <rguerra(a)privaterra.org> Date: Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 12:59 AM Subject: [governance] IGF12-Baku / Call for Workshop Proposals / April 12 Deadline (11 days and counting) To: governance(a)lists.igcaucus.org A 3rd reminder that stakeholders wishing to hold workshops at the 2012 IGF Annual meeting in Baku are encouraged to submit proposals using the online workshop submission form. The deadline for submission is 12 April 2012 - some 11 days from now. http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/w2012 Workshops 2012 We are now accepting workshop proposals for the 2012 IGF Annual Meeting in Baku. The workshops will be held generally in parallel to the Main Sessions. Organizers of workshops are asked to present their proposals making use of the template posted below. Proposals should respect the organizational principles and criteria for the selection of workshops. The Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) will assess the proposals. The final schedule will be determined in light of the number of proposals submitted. Organizational Principles • The guiding organizational principle for holding workshops is the multi-stakeholder approach. Geographical diversity is an equally relevant factor. • All proposals fulfilling the selection criteria and using the template will be posted on the IGF Web site. • Proposals should preferably be submitted in English. 12 April 2012 is set as the deadline for submitting proposals. • The rooms reserved for workshops and all equipment, including a screen and a PC or laptop for projections and a projector (XGA/SVGA Data), will be available free of charge. Details related to the logistics will be made available in due course. • There will be no interpretation provided for workshops. If interpretation is desired the workshop organizers are free to make their own arrangements in coordination with the IGF Secretariat. The organizers will be responsible for all associated costs. Content and format • They are two general workshop types: o Feeder workshops: will focus on the specific issues relevant to the Baku meeting themes and will act as leaders to the relevant main sessions. As was done in previous years in the relevant main sessions, the moderators of these sessions will call on the feeder workshop rapporteurs to relate the viewpoints expressed in the workshops. Each feeder workshop will be asked to assign a rapporteur whose role will include attending the relevant main session, giving a brief overview of the session's discussions and take part in a one hour round table session that will immediately proceed the main session on that topic. They should also be available to act as a resource to the moderators of the relevant main session. To the extent possible participants from the feeder workshops are also encouraged to attend the main sessions related to the feeder workshops in order to broaden the discussions on the sub-themes of the sessions. o Other workshops: Workshops on other topics of relevance to Internet Governance. (More details will be available in the draft programme paper.) • Workshops dealing with topics that are addressed in the main meeting will not be scheduled at the same time as the main meeting. • Workshops should explore a theme from different angles and different stakeholders' perspectives. Pure advocacy workshops will not be considered. • All workshops will be Webcast and have realtime transcription. • Workshops should respect the general format of meetings and should be structured to be interactive, allowing a large portion of their time for open discussion and interaction with meeting attendees, such as a Q&A session. They could include keynote presentations, moderated panels and discussions both from the floor and from remote participants. Workshops should be designed with the format that is most appropriate to the particular topic under discussion. Selection criteria • Relevance to the main themes and sub-themes. Priority will be given to proposals related to the main themes. • Demonstratively proposed or organized following the multi-stakeholder principle (e.g. at least three relevant stakeholder groups being represented in the organization of the workshop). • Capacity to improve understanding of the IGF themes and topics. • Proven experience, expertise and capacity to manage the staging of the workshop, including the raising of funds necessary to do so. • Timeliness, completeness and adherence to deadlines. • The provision of background papers. • Developing country support. • Gender balance. • Balance of speakers to participant discussion in the design of the workshop; that is, the degree of interaction planned. • Youth participation. • Suitability for remote participation, for example linkages to a hub event. • A name of a remote moderator is also required for each workshop. Template for submitting proposals An online form will be made available shortly for the submission of workshop proposals containing the following questions: Question 1: Title of proposed workshop. Question 2: Please provide a concise description of the proposed workshop. Question 3: Which of the six broad IGF Themes does your workshop fall under? Question 3a: Which main session question(s) does it address (if any)? Question 4: Have you, or any of your co-organizers, organized an IGF workshop before? Question 4a: If so, please provide the link(s) to the report(s): Question 5: Provide the names and affiliations of the panellists you are planning to invite. (Please note that workshops are expected to adhere to the multi-stakeholder principle, including geographical and gender diversity and to provide different perspectives on the issues under discussion.) Question 5a: Name of Remote Moderator. Question 6: Provide the name of the organizer(s) of the workshop and their affiliation to various stakeholder groups.(Please note that workshops are expected to adhere to the multi-stakeholder principle, including geographical and gender diversity and to provide different perspectives on the issues under discussion.) Proposals should be between 200 - 1000 words. Reporting The organizers will be asked to prepare a short summary report of their workshop after the IGF annual meeting. A template for the report will be made available. 2012 Main sub theme questions http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/114-preparatory-pr… The following are the main session questions proposed by the MAG: Emerging Issues Questions Question 1: What are the implications of the use of new technical and political instruments on the free flow of information, access to information, and with respect for human rights? Dialogue around this question is expected to embrace a wide range of issues including, inter alia, discussion of:Access to content, new models, common challenges for old and new media Low cost mobile access to the Internet Technical measures and use of intermediaries as instruments of law enforcement and intermediary safe harbors Question 2: What are acceptable and proportionate measures that offer Intellectual Property protection, yet allow for and respect individual users’ freedom to express themselves, to access and share content/culture, and to innovate and create? Dialogue around this question is expected to embrace a wide range of issues including, inter alia, discussion of: Measures to protect intellectual property in balance with incentives for creativity and innovation Access to content, new models, common challenges and hybrid television Legislative issues Creativity and human rights Innovation on the Internet The networked individual and expanded power of freedom Question 3: In what ways are new opportunities and challenges being created as the new Internet services and traditional media (such a broadcast TV and radio) are accessed through the ‘same screen’? Dialogue around this question is expected to embrace a wide range of issues including, inter alia, discussion of: Access to content, new models, common challenges and hybrid television User generated content: reliability and responsibility Low cost mobile access to the internet Question 4: To what extent do Internet based services offer new and radically different opportunities to help families, social groups, communities and broader structures in society organize and re-organize themselves when challenged by natural disaster or strife? Dialogue around this question is expected to embrace a wide range of issues including, inter alia, discussion of; Internet and traditional media for disaster recovery and management Internet Governance for Disaster Reduction and Response – Best practice and possible collaboration framework Managing Critical Internet Resources Questions Question 1: What is the role and importance of IXPs in localizing content, including to ensure easier connectivity in cases of disasters? Question 2: How can IG policy choices ensure sustainability during natural disasters and recovery/relief efforts? Question 3: What IG choices, best practices and technical and policy challenges impact the migration of resources starting to run over IP, migration of resources? Question 4: What policy dialogues in international forums could impact these migrations? For example, what, if any, implications are there from the ITU World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) and its review of the International Telecommunications Regulations? What changes in this binding set of Treaty-level regulations could impact the future development of the Internet? Question 5: What new developments pose specific new policy and technical challenges? Introduction of new gTLDs, IPv4 and IPv6: Emerging IPv4 markets, and related governance issues relevant to market ideas/realties, Emergence of smart grids – what are best practices to enable an interconnected world? Question 6: With respect to multistakeholder accountability mechanisms, such as the AOC at ICANN, what are the results of such efforts, and what are the consequences for other CIR organizations? Questions for Feeder Workshops: What are the effects of jurisdiction and territoriality on the ongoing discussions about critical internet resource coordination? What is the relationship of the multi-stakeholder accountability mechanisms and the overall goal of enhanced cooperation? Security, Openness and Privacy Questions Question 1: What impact can security and governance issues have on the Internet and human rights? Question 2: Freedom of expression and free flow of information: how do legal framework, regulations, and principles impact this? What risks can Internet fragmentation pose to security, privacy and openness? What impact does cloud computing have on concerns over cybersecurity and cybercrime? Question 3: What risks do law enforcement, information suppression and surveillance have on security, privacy and openness and how can public and private sector cooperate to conform and observe human rights? Question 4: What measures can be taken to ensure freedom of expression, access to knowledge and privacy, including for children? What are challenges to protect freedom of expression online and what measures can be taken to better empower citizen’s access to information and participation in digital age? “Net Etiquette” and the roles and responsibilities of users as they relate to openness, privacy security? Question 5: What policies and practices that can assist in making the Internet an effective multistakeholder model to discuss national & regional issues and what best practices developing countries can benefit from. Access and Diversity Questions Question 1: What are the policy challenges around free flow of information, freedom of expression and human rights and the Internet as they relate to access? Question 2: What are the legal policy and regulatory choices including enabling environments that foster infrastructure investment, particularly for developing countries? Question 3: How is the increased demand for more bandwidth, lower costs of Internet access and revenue shifts affecting investment in broadband infrastructure and access networks? Question 4: What challenges do filtering, blocking and the diversity of national legal frameworks more generally pose to ensuring access and diversity? Question 5: Innovation and opportunities in spectrum technology and allocation---implications for access including mobile? Question 6: How can women be empowered in all dimensions of their life through access to the Internet and information? Question 7: How do language barriers impact access to the Internet? Question 8: What opportunities and challenges are presented by multilingualism? Question 9: Mobile access: what it takes to create opportunities for entrepreneurs, youth and developing country stakeholders? Internet Governance for Development Questions IG4D Thematic Cluster 1 "Pending Expansion of the Top Level Domain Space" Question 1:How do various actors in the developing world--governments, industry groupings, the technical community, civil society-perceive the relative costs and benefits of expanding the domain name space; Are there any issues on which greater clarification and mutual understanding would be helpful? Question 2: What kinds of support may be required to help communities, NGOs and businesses from the developing world to participate in the gTLD process? How do we we see the structure of the global market for registry and registrar services evolving in the years ahead?" IG4D Thematic Cluster 2 "Enabling Environment" Question 1: What does it take to attract investment in infrastructure and encourage innovation and growth of ICT services, including mobile technology and how can these technologies best be employed to address development challenges? Question 2: What does it take in terms of IG policy, legal and regulatory approaches? What are the challenges to and opportunities for participation of stakeholders from developing countries with a special focus on increasing participation by youth and women participation in IG from Least Developed Countries? IG4D Thematic Cluster 3 - "Infrastructure" Question 1: What are the key concerns regarding Internet infrastructure from developing countries' experiences and how can new technologies and the Global Internet Governance mechanisms address limitations, offer opportunities and enable development? Taking Stock and the Way Forward In the past year there has been a spate of declarations by various governments and intergovernmental groups that proposed guiding governance principles for various aspects of the Internet's development and use. Examples include, inter alia, the revised ITRs (ITU); the United Nations Committee for Internet-Related Policies (India); the International Code of Conduct for Information Security (China, Russia, Tajikistan Uzbekistan); 15 principles on policy making to be transferred into "guidelines" (OECD); the Internet Governance Declaration's 10 principles (CoE); the Deauville Declaration's 6 principles(Group of 8); the Tbilisi Declaration (OSCE), the Cybersecurity Principles (NATO); the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee 10 Principles, and the Draft Code of Ethics for the Information Society (UNESCO). Main Question: To what extent these various initiatives, which collectively involve most of the world's governments, display increasing convergence on guiding principles? Question 1: How are the rules for the Internet set? Question 2: How would be possible to coordinate and to harmonize the current plurality of developing principles for Internet Regulation? Question 3: What is the progression of the perspective raised through discussions successive IGFs. Question 4: To what extent do these principles raise distinctive implications and relevance to the world's population? Question 5: What are the prospects for the various countries embracing and implementing such principles or such harmonization of principles?

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Re: [ISOC_KE] Submission of Chapter Application
by Barrack Otieno 01 Apr '12

01 Apr '12

Dear Members, I have submitted the chapter application as promised in our last meeting at view park towers. Charles Oloo has also been busy following up registration at the registrar of societies and we do hope the process will progress without any hitch. Special thanks to Grace Bomu for working on the bylaws until late this afternoon, Judy Okite for preparing the membership register. McTim for providing guidance on the registration process, Charles for keeping us on our toes and pursuing registration at the registrars office, Phares for hosting our mailing list and providing this platform for communication, Q-Net for providing a meeting venue and all the members who have played numerous roles to get us to this point. We do hope that the registration process will be successfull and will allow our members to make meaningfull contribution to the developement of the Internet at a local regional and global level. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Call for Speakers
by Barrack Otieno 01 Apr '12

01 Apr '12

Dear Members, We have been having meetings every third Saturday of the month and we are looking for innovative ways of attracting new members whilst fullfing ISOC's mandate, in our last meeting we discussed possibilities of having talks from industry leaders and visiting institutions that play a key role in shaping how the Internet is used locally. I would therefore like to invite volunteers to speak on the following areas which will then be used to form a calendar: Internet Exchange Points:, peering and related issues IP v 6 Internet Rights and Principles RIR's Local content Cyber Security The Domain Name Industry Internet Standards You may suggest more areas , the aim is to create awareness on ongoing initiatives, if you know someone from government, Civil Society, academia who can speak please invite them. Bon Weekend -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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ISOC Kenya Website
by Barrack Otieno 01 Apr '12

01 Apr '12

Hi guys, We need volunteers to team up with Charles and revamp our website. Thanks Charles for the effort any takers?, Paul you promised us a CMS ;-). The current site is here http://isoc.or.ke/keisoc.php -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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