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Internet Rights and Principles in Swahili!
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

Habari zenu, Pateni hapa Haki na Kanuni 10 za Mtandao wa Internet. Hati hii yapatikana katika lugha ya Kiingereza na pia lugha nyingine kwenye anwani hii: www.internetrightsandprinciples.org heri njema, -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: GraceMutung'u (Bomu)

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World Bank & Donor Funds : Projects and Funds Statistics Mapping
by aki 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

Dear Listers, If possible I'd like this thread to be fixed one. If anyone read in the papers or hears on the news of World Bank and Donor funding to Kenya and can contribute any data, it will help as I'd like to create a performance site within 12 months of data collection. This data will be purely statistical, maybe at sometime later I can build an African map. *I can start of this fixed thread :* - KICTB/Min of Information : Month June 2011 : Digitization project with Google. (Amount is unknown) - I heard on the Radio today that there is some World Bank funded project for Kenyans in Diaspora and Voting. Amount is unknown. (Amount is unknown) - Also this data is amazing : http://maps.worldbank.org/afr/kenya , literally Millions of USD in projects. Is there a typo error or does it mean that the Ladies at Akirachix received 500,000USD (or Ksh 40Million) through Min of Info? : a) Extending Mobile Applications in Africa through Social Networking - Kenya (Akirchix)P122163$0.49 millionInformation and communicationsNov-2010 - We also know from local dailies that the UK govt provided Ksh 9.7billion for the free-education. Not sure if the data is accurate but will re-check the papers. Any data contribution is most welcome. Thank you.

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KDN
by Ronnie kilel 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

Whats up with KDN having problems with internet connectivity here in wilson!!!

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Re: [Skunkworks] [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2011 List Discussions Day 4 Cloud Computing
by aki 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

@Barrack, some thoughts.. Challenges? There are no challenges except those created to look as entreprenuership opportunities. Access to electricity should be a fundamental human right, just a food and water. So why are we so bent on creating business avenues on basic essentials which should exist in the first place? What are taxes for? We are not new to clouds and know what the benefits and reach of cloud based services are, have also run various test-beds a few years ago. There is a very small market for cloud services in kenya, and the telecomunication sector cannot operate networks on mission critical status to justify such critical needs of cloud based services. The costs of creating dedicated networks far outnumber the need. Govt digitization projects should have provided a 5 year catalyst basis. BUT, IMHO, all this cloud talk is just for govt to get into bed with a ppp partner, scream that they have created kibarua ict jobs and create entrepreneurs who can supply (imported ) condoms for the project, nothing else. Have local ISPs and Telcos ever been invited to bid and build out the digitization govt projects ? Rgds. :-) On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 11:47 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Thank you Dr. Ndemo, Washi and Dennis for your insightfull responses, allow > me to side with Daktari that we look at our challenges from a positive > angle, with all the points that you have brought up which are very valid, i > take us back to Dr. Ndemo hoping i don't misquote him who outlined some key > milestones that the government of Kenya has attained in so far as cloud > computing is concerned, he also underscored the fact that the policy is > being revised and that the policy team will be following the discussions > keenly, i am not sure if i missed this in one of his responses but is there > need for a National Cloud Computing Strategy given that the issues that > affect the Stability of the cloud are outside the domain of Ministry of > Infocom, i came across > http://www.cio.gov/documents/Federal-Cloud-Computing-Strategy.pdf, your > take listers? >

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Police websites
by Alex Wanjohi 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

It seems police websites don't have to look all that good afterall.. sample a few http://www.kenyapolice.go.ke/ Our very own http://www.lvmpd.com/index.html Las Vegas Police http://www.lapdonline.org/ Los Angeles Police http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/home/home.shtml New York Police http://www.saps.gov.za/ South Africa Police http://www.upf.go.ug/ Uganda Police http://www.moiegypt.gov.eg/english/ Egypt Police Maybe its some common police trait. Surprisingly Ugandan site looks better than most.. (no offense to Ugandan listers)

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Completely off topic. just looking for help on Empires and Allies on FB.
by Watchman 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

Anyone needing or willing to FB Empires and Allies neighbor, join in with me on kara.rahim(a)gmail.com as my FB Handle. -- ...and I shall shed my light over dark evil. For the dark things cannot stand the light.

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Local Content Perception survey
by dmbuvi＠gmail.com 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out online: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGxnQkdyVktKUn… Local Content Perception survey I, Dennis Mbuvi will be part of a panel at the upcoming AITEC Broadcast and Film Africa (BFA) [http://www.aitecafrica.com/event/view/71] conference. I will be discussing challenges facing content producers in Africa. I would like to collect your views on locally produced content, especially your commercial perspective. The questions below are all optional, but please assist by answering as much as you can. The survey covers digital content ie movies, music, animations, electronic books. Would you buy any locally produced content - music, video (movies,animation), literature Local Content refers to local music, local movies and local ebooks Yes No Have you ever bought any locally produced digital content? Yes No If you have purchased locally produced content, how much of it have you purchased in total 1 copy 1 - 5 copies 5 - 10 copies more than 10 copies At what price would you be comfortable purchasing locally produced music at? eg Kshs 50, Kshs 100, Kshs 500 At what price would you be comfortable purchasing locally produced video content at? eg Kshs 50, Kshs 100, Kshs 500 How would you rate the majority of locally produced content? High Average Below Average Do you believe content producers are doing enough to market their content in Africa? Why do you say so? Any additional remarks on locally produced content Powered by Google Docs Report Abuse - Terms of Service - Additional Terms

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Gmail.co.ke
by Dennis Kioko 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

Dont know whether any of you remember gmail.co.ke , back in 2007. I was using a Motorola L6i and opera mini to access the net. I noticed that gmail.co.ke was faster than gmail.com, but bore traits that looked like it was not an official product, or maybe a sub contracted one. Gmail.co.kewas short-lived dissapearing as soon as it had appeared. four years later, I was able to reveal the mystery behind gmail.co.ke http://www.cio.co.ke/Blogs/kenyan-developer-who-tried-making-gmail-faster.h… -- with Regards: blog.denniskioko.com <http://www.denniskioko.com/>

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Re: [Skunkworks] [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2011 List Discussions Day 4 Cloud Computing
by aki 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

The day Telcos and ISPs realise that every time the govt gives away a data project through pretense of ppp and traffic in not kept in the kenyan ip infrastruce, is the day when they will know why there has been no growth of the industry. I hope one day they understand and will shut down kenyan communications for a protest day each time traffic is stolen away from them. Have no doubt that in an emerging market such as cloud services, govt is the biggest driver of what can be done. There is no need to build huge fiber capacities and have the pipes lying idle, it serves no one. Teclos and ISPs are not to blame for the current stagnation, it is the current econonmic policies being practised in our tech sectors. I support you 100% as a network technologist that we are very very much capable of not only building world class networks but also deliver on such. -- The EL_Diablo is a metaphor...

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Re: [Skunkworks] [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2011 List Discussions Day 4 Cloud Computing
by Phares Kariuki 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

Our ISP's are not quite in a position to survive the onslaught of the major telco's (Safaricom etc). They should focus their energies on becoming peering centers and hosting locations. Instead of the telco's investing in DC's they can do that. Why don't we have one of these ISP's building up a Xen based cloud (takes knowledge not $$)... KPLC are to blame, but I guess we should simply figure out a way to work without them. When they choose to deliver, well and good, if not, you are prepared. We have been moaning about them for eons. They have proven they can't change (blackouts are getting worse). Basically have a battery bank and a set of generators. Safaricom figured this out with their far flung base stations... Similar approach. On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 9:43 AM, Cleophas Barmasai <cbarmasai(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Dear All > > I am aware Kenya Power have given assurances that they are tackling the > power issue. However, I know this will remain a challenge for cloud > computing until we have stable and sufficient power. I recently had a sad > experience when a Customer could not upload data for backup because there > were outages in town. > > I also think, we also still have a lot of ground to cover in providing > power to all corners of our counties to enable this venture. > > Cleophas > > > > On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 8:46 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Thanks Joe , Sam and Aki for your contributions, @ Aki I hope Dr. >> Ndemo has answered the issue comprehensively, thank you bwana Ps for >> the concise answers, I am not sure whether the Ps would want to >> respond on the issue of google, nonetheless, on another thread a >> lister (I think Bobby) raised an issue on the stability of cloud >> services any take on this, I believe this is an infrastructure issue >> as Sam would call it, any take listers? >> >> On 7/5/11, bitange(a)jambo.co.ke <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: >> > On enabling cloud computing the government has done the following: >> > Rolled out an open access terrestrial fibre optics network to all >> counties; >> > built a government data center; connected all government offices with >> fibre; >> > aggressively embarked on digitalization of its registries (judiciary, >> state >> > law office done but lands on progress); identified land for national >> data >> > centers and about to identify a ppp partner; working on an open access >> LTE >> > rollout by April 2012; supported universities with subsidized broadband >> > (more than 10GB), disbursed funds to set up digital villages in 39 >> counties; >> > held awareness seminars on the benefits of cloud computing (last one >> three >> > weeks ago at Serena on medical cloud and assisting KNH to develop model >> > cloud services); this Friday at 9.30 government launches open data >> > initiative and more. >> > >> > Recent cloud achievement, an MP with court cases corruptly stole all his >> > case files from the high court. Little did he know that the files had >> been >> > digitalized and the case was to proceed. When he enquired where the >> digital >> > records were kept, he was told on the cloud. He is still looking up the >> > cloud to see if he can identify them. >> > >> > I must state here that it is awefully dissapointing that some of you are >> > asking for the legal framework when we took it through a thorough >> > stakeholder process before sending it to Cabinet. Further we cannot keep >> on >> > complaining when the Government has created such an enabling >> environment. I >> > look forward to the day when someone will come and complain that I >> started >> > offering this type of cloud services but I am stuck here. Indeed I >> would >> > stop whatever I am doing and push to see more enterprise and more jobs. >> > Theoretical complaints to clear the road before you can but a car do not >> add >> > value. >> > >> > Some of the practical risk free steps you must take is to digitalize >> your >> > family photos, securities (land title deeds) and film and start sharing >> your >> > virtual site. Soon your neighbour, your relatives and friends would ask >> you >> > to do it for them. >> > And soon it becomes a business but more importantly help our culture >> move >> > from oral storage to modern knowledge based storage. This is how every >> > successive enterprise started. >> > >> > >> > Regards >> > >> > >> > Ndemo. >> > >> > >> > Sent from my BlackBerry® >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> >> > Sender: kictanet-bounces+bitange=jambo.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 21:14:08 >> > To: <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> >> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Kenya IGF 2011 List Discussions Day 4 Cloud >> > Computing >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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/bitange%40jambo.co.ke >> > >> > 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. >> > >> >> -- >> Sent from my mobile device >> >> Barrack O. Otieno >> Afriregister Ltd (Kenya) >> www.afrire <http://www.afriregister.com>gister.bi, >> www.afriregister.com<http://www.afriergister.com> >> <http://www.afriregister.com>ICANN accredited registrar >> +254721325277 >> +254-20-2498789 >> Skype: barrack.otieno >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/cbarmasai%40gmail.com >> >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > > > > -- > Sincerely, > > Cleophas Barmasai > "For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, > teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live > soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age..." (Titus 2:11,12, NKJV) > > _______________________________________________ > 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/pkariuki%40gmail.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for > people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 720 406 093 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | B: http://www.kaboro.com/ |

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