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micnguru@gmail.com is inviting you to www.jumuika.co.ke
by micnguru＠gmail.com 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

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internet for the poor
by matere lusitche 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

*hallo skunkers i am launching Leo network of noticeboards soon . thanks for the tips and contacts .money has been hard to come but guys have told me this idea is priceless .i am looking for partners and malaika investors coz this baby has potential for you all. * *the service is about to be patented yet our goal is that it become a foss like product any one can take it out and change it bora we are informed and paid a small fee.* *this is a ground version of the up web site so tell your clients about creating their own leo boards and hget hits* *n.b i have a very simple idea that can enable quick delivery of music and it involves sendind a please call me* *but thats for later* *zack matere 254724599111 * *Leo Network of Notice Boards* * Business Opportunity*** My product is a new innovation that adds value to the common notice board. I intend to put up simple wooden notice boards in market centres in rural Sub locations all over Lugari District. A single board will have its own mobile phone number and web address painted onto it along with the name of the Market centre. A Leo network consists of sixteen to twenty four Leo notice boards which are sufficient to cover a rural Administrative Division. Every day the Leo board in every market is updated with printed out information in print and pictures just like a daily one page newspaper. The paper will contain S.M.S message Printed out in large readable font, photos and articles. Leo Network of Notice boards is to start it operations in Lugari District Western Province. Lumakanda is to be the location of our central office. This is the District Headquarters of Lugari and the location of most of our Major potential clients. It is well serviced with amenities and is centrally located enabling the Leo team to reach all areas of Lugari. Leo when fully running is a wonderful device for public communication at a very convenient cost. The Leo board can be used by the ministry of Agriculture to give daily lessons, link farmers groups to each other, to potential markets and to experts who are in far off Research Institutions. Small traders can put up advertisements and receive a response quickly through S.M.S. Other includes the Leo board as an interschool learning tool. Finally agro based companies that want to reach the interior and self help groups that target to expand beyond their sub location can use this service. Our target markets are the two hundred thousand residents of Lugari. Major customers are individual wanainchi, self help groups, small and medium sized entrepreneurs, churches, schools, Government agencies and N.G.O’s. Potential users include residents of Lugari living abroad or in other parts of Kenya farmers groups from other Districts, Researchers, vegetable farmers, primary school children and mama mboga’s. *C. Competitive Environment * As a new invention our venture combines the simple notice board with email and Text messaging in a unique way. Leo has no direct competitor in rural information and advertising display. Significant potential entrants are copy cat entrepreneurs who will set up the own look alike notice boards. Challenges and barriers to entering this market are that the venture is new and untried. As pioneers we will make some mistakes as we test new products and services. Barriers to this new enterprise include Local Government By laws and the expense of registering as a media outlet. *What makes Leo Different?* Leo is a new invention never tried before in Kenya and the World *d. Viability of the business* Leo will create its own niche market and can control its own prices and its product Information is relatively easy to move on paper and digitally. We intend to be franchises and therefore transfer all the daily operations to our franchisees. Employee projections are ads follows; Year 1; 10 employees, year 2; 14 employee’s year 3; 20 employee’s. Leo will earn its income from advertisements, market research, community training, web design and management and S.M.S marketing. Sales revenue projections for the first year are *1,100,000* and for the second year *8,747,000* and the third year *19,000,000* Investment needed is to launch Leo is *Kshs 1,500,000. *We will start up the enterprise as a private limited company to raise capital from shareholders, take up a loan, set up a franchise format, build business alliances and appeal for Grants. Entrepreneurs experience and commitment I am a long term resident of Lugari District hailing from seregea village. A graduate of Eldoret Polytechnic majoring in Business Administration, I have a good knowledge of the needs and aspirations of my fellow farmers. My work experience include being a Sales and marketing Agent for an Online based Company kenyaad.com *2: Business Description* *a. ** The Nature of the Business and Industry Trends* *Description of Business concept* This is a public information display service that is different from Advertisement Notice boards in urban settings. The Leo board is a smaller movable wooden structure that will be put up in rural market centers all over Lugari District. Leo is unique because the enterprise is not operating a standalone notice board but intends to connect the over fifty Leo notice boards to each other by making use of mobile phones and the Internet. *Trends in Print, Training & Internet* Leo is a new enterprise that is in the media, information and marketing sector. It is also in the I.T mobile phones and internet sector as well as the training sector. *Print classified Advertising* *Newspapers-* National newspaper has expanded to online classified advertisements. ** Adverts can now be sent by S.M.S to a prime number at an added charge above mobile phone charges (e.g. Nairobi star Daily metro). Combination of news papers, mobile and radio is the latest trend. Free newspapers are available in most supermarkets. *Mobile phone/ online classified advertising.* Club discount an initiative of kiss Fm radio station that allows an interaction through text messaging in order to get discount prices for consumer and fashion items. Google Kenya is the leading online classified advertising outlet for urban Kenyans. Kenyan have a choice of classified advertising websites set up by major media outlets specific individuals or groups. *Marketing Advertising & Promotion* Marketing is still the most important means of introducing and reminding people of a product or service. New media outlets that are regional have ensured a wider rich. Management of customer Data has become important for marketers who are able to contact their clients on phone, S.M.S or e-mail. *Community Development/Mentoring Services.* This service is almost exclusively done by N.G.O’S with very few private enterprises engaged in this enterprise. The world recession has started affecting these on Governmental agencies that are now downsizing and closing down some of their activities. The trend is now towards participating directly with their target with less money on office work vehicles and consultants. **

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Re: [Skunkworks] Saturday Meeting, Followup, Talking to Government 25th April
by wesley kiriinya 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

Count me in. I will do my best to attend. --- On Wed, 4/22/09, simon muthike <simonmuthike(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: simon muthike <simonmuthike(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Saturday Meeting, Followup, Talking to Government 25th April To: "Skunkworks forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 11:34 AM Hey am Simon and i would like to be attending the Saturdays meeting what time will it be starting On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 12:51 PM, Phares Kariuki <pkariuki(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hi, There will be a followup meeting on Saturday extending Alex Gakuru's talk on Communicating with Government. The meeting will go into the nitty gritty of the topic. It will be at Coco Lounge behind Nakumatt Lifestyle from 2 pm. Kindly send me an email to confirm for planning purposes. Thanks. -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Skunkworks announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi - http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general

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Re: [Skunkworks] [ke-internetusers] Re: more on advanced technologies, , , proudly local!
by wesley kiriinya 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

Count me in the event too. Let us know time and venue. About being appreciated in Kenya, I will also add my voice: If anyone is in an environment where s/he thinks differently or has a different perspective on issues then that person will face challenges and discouraging remarks (even for good ideas) from that society. Don't blame the society, it simply because they don't know any better. But YOU DO! A lot of people, especially the old, are afraid of what they cannot understand. They have no space to appreciate a different perspective or a fresh new way to life. If this 'old' way of thinking dominates the decision making organs then don't have high expectations for new stuff. I believe this is the difference between Kenya and 'developed' nations. However these 'developed' nations have gone through a learning curve that has made them appreciate new stuff. Kenya is now going through this curve: I heard that in the old days a person could be hang for saying the world is not flat! It's up to us, the generation that understands innovation to put things right and in perspective. That needs brave people who can stand among a majority of wrong thinkers and put them straight, not by words but by deeds. What Ken and others are doing is very right, showing by deeds. I think we should face it, what we need are people who can act and people who can pick others up and help them act for the greater good be it technology or politics. I believe what we as techies are doing now will be very much appreciated by future Kenyan techies. I believe a few years ago, Skunkworks and other kenyan tech lists did not have muscle but now we have built muscle such that business people and government can look at us seriously. So step by step lets change the 'old' school of thought. If we want a Kenya that appreciates innovation, then lets innovate, make a livelihood out of our innovations, show society how our local innovations has helped them. If a person can do that even without uttering a single word who will question him/her? O_O --- On Wed, 4/22/09, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [ke-internetusers] Re: more on advanced technologies, , , proudly local! To: "Evans Ikua" <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com> Cc: "ke-users" <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 11:31 AM @Ikua, --BIG SMILE-- We have lots of media folks on this list. I hope some of them get interested enough to interview Ken. Please, count me in on the small LPA event. regards, On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 11:19 AM, Evans Ikua <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com> wrote: > A lot of congratulations Ken for pulling it off. As I have always said, FOSS > is the way to go. The LPA will host a small event soon to appreciate all > those techies who are seriously involved in FOSS technologies. Ken, I see > your point, its very hard to get appreciated here in Kenya. Thats why am > saying we will have to do it ourselves. This is such a big deal worldwide > but it can easily go un-noticed. > Alex, you should be now be writing an article in the papers, or at least > contacting your media guys so that this gets publicity. > In my opinion its like Kenya participating in the world cup of IT. > > On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 8:08 AM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> PC-BSD, apologies... >> >> On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 8:06 AM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > Good people, >> > >> > Underneath Kenya, technology is spreading its roots. I am now informed >> > of even more technology developments. >> > >> > FreeBSD <http://www.pcbsd.org/> is a FOSS Operating System. In about a >> > month or so, an upcoming PC-BSD version 8.0 will be released. The >> > "installer" program on that Operating System feature was developed by >> > our very own ke-users list member Coder Ken Kasina.(attached a screen >> > shot of the installer program.) >> > >> > Join me in congratulating Ken for doing us proud. >> > >> > Ken, say something to the people... >> > >> > Asante sana! >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> ke-internetusers mailing list >> ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net >> http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers > > _______________________________________________ ke-internetusers mailing list ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers

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Kaspersky AV Updates
by Odhiambo ワシントン州 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

What are people doing to resolve the frequent failures of Kaspersky Antivirus to update its DB of malware definitions? I hope it's not just me hearing these complaints. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society." -- Mark Twain

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Programmer Needed for PRSP
by Jangita 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

Hi Anyone knows or interested in a programming job for a premium rate service provider? Knowledge in SMS SMPP networking skills and Telecoms is a must. Send email to chris(a)ronellafrica.com Needed urgently to start immediately. J

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MORIBUND??
by Odhiambo ワシントン州 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

Can someone please confirm my fears that the following company (in URL) is moribund/defunct? http://www.jambo.co.ke/contact.htm It's taken me ages trying to get to their support. Contacts aren't working, and even the staff in parent company don't seem to know hoe they can be contacted. Is anyone using them by any chance? -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society." -- Mark Twain

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FYI
by James Kagwe 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

I got this email from the Company below and of course dismissed it as to me this is just a company out to sell domain names. Probably one of us may get it in future or has ever got it.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------- (If you are NOT CEO, please forward this to your CEO or your legal department, because this is urgent. Thanks.) Dear CEO, We are a professional Internet consultant organization in Asia, which mainly deal with the global companies' domain name registration and internet intellectual property right protection. Currently, we have a pretty important issue needing to confirm with your company. On Apr 10th, 2009, we received an application formally, one person named "Peter Alldis" wanted to applied for the Internet brand "yourcompanyname" and some domain names through our body. During our preliminary investigation, we found that these domain names' keyword and internet brand is identical with your trademark. I wonder whether you consigned "Peter Alldis" to register these domain names through us or not? Or is "Peter Alldis" your business partner or distributor in Asia? Currently, we have postponed this application of this company temporarily already. In order to deal with this issue better, please let the principal make a confirmation with me by telephone or email ASAP. In addition, I must state that we have time limited for one person or one company's registration. It is just 10 days. If your company files doesn't resent within the time limited. We will unconditionally authorized the application of "Peter Alldis". Thank you for your cooperate. Best Regards, Chars Registration Commissioner Mail:chars@worldwidedomain.asia <http://chars@worldwidenetwork.asia/> Web:www.worldwidedomain.asia <http://www.worldwidedomain.asia> Best Regards, James Kagwe If you judge people, you have no time to love them ********************************************************************* Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis Bishops Garden Towers Bishops Road P.O. Box 56445 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: (254) 20 2719933, 2719934, 2714714, 2714715 Fax: (254) 20 2719951 Confidentiality Warning ======================= The contents of this e-mail and any accompanying documentation are confidential and any use thereof, in what ever form, by anyone other than the addressee is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify admin(a)kippra.or.ke and delete it immediately from your system. Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis accepts no responsibility for losses or damage as a result of any viruses and it is your responsibility to check attachments (if any) for viruses.

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VixML n Viximo stuff.
by nyarotho kennedy 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

Hi evryone, i need to find out if there is anyone on the list who is working using the vixML sdk 4 the iphone apps. Also the new sdk supported by windows is out so those who had given up due to Mac OS can get back to biz. God bless you all. -- People should know when they are conquered.

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The power of data – a provocation
by Gakuru Alex 22 Apr '09

22 Apr '09

Onlist we share on how to improve data and information systems. Fine tuning data collection methods and conversion to information. Sharing some frustrations on its security here and there. But how does the guy who sits on all our that information feel? All the SMS we sent, the calls made (recorded if wishes), emails courtesy of Deep Packet Inspection technologies Massive data mining; whom you often call, why, your date, cash-flow, debts, land-lord, your personality traits, etc. Does s/he get the kicks reading what you wrote, to who, about what? Kenya relies on very weak KCA(1998) e-privacy law provision, so the guys pretty have much room to play around with your information. Been promised a copy of proposed Data Protection Law. Would you like me to share it once the ministry of information gives it to me? It' d be in skunkworks participation in policy making/law/implementation. But I will have to secure it first,, you know.. Regards Alex

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