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

05 Jul '11

Hi @Barrack, Dr Ndemo has said nothing about why Google is involved in kenyan cloud services nor has any clarification been declared. What the govt ( not the entire govt but sections of it ) has basically said is that it has no confidence in kenyans, that our networks are nothing more than uselsss and stink like sh.t and therefore cannot sustain continuity. So why would any kenyan want to invest in the cloud? However, since this is an open discussion, I'd like to know more about these : - Built a govt data centre. Where, what is the capacity and what cloud services are running here. Who implemented the cloud service and how much of the ip traffic is within kenya. What apps have been developed for citizens to interact with these. Has the mobile dev sector created any mobile apps to provide access? -We need a list of cloud services provided by the govt, that are fully operational and kenyans are using them for various services. Rgds. 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/aki275%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. > -- The EL_Diablo is a metaphor...

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<OT> An scene from a 1941 movie, The Great Dictator
by aki 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

Saw this online, so thought of sharing. For those who got past political dictators, the economic policies dictators under democratic developing countries took over. Interesting are the script lines of Charlie Chaplin, during WW2. Even connects technology to the need for humanity. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K75w6p7cKB8 Anyway you decide. :-) -- The EL_Diablo is a metaphor...

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Mentorship - Video
by Phares Kariuki 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

Hi, We will now have the content on Youtube. Someone has been gracious enough to help us out with a flip camera :-) -- 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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Is Yahoo Mail Slow on your side?
by Timothy Mutugi 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

Hi Skunks, Is it my connection or is Yahoo Mail extremely slow today? Regards, Timo

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Google Plus invite hack
by Kevin Omondi 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

For guys who have been longing for a google plus invite here is a hack that may just work to join the party :- - Log in to your gmail account - Open a new tab - put this url https://plus.google.com/u/0/me - Create your profile - Voila its in Hope this works as google are closing all possible hacks to get in by the minute. Good luck guys Kevin

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Kenya IGF 2011 Discussions Day 2 of 10 Mobile Payment Platforms
by Barrack Otieno 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

Dear Listers, Mobile payment platforms continue to offer tremendous amount of services and innovation, with the ability to exchange, transmit and store data and content embedded within payments systems. • What are the challenges in balancing consumer protection and regulatory oversight particularly regarding privacy and ownership of information/content and data? • What is the role of policy and regulation for successful transition to new mobile payment channels? the floor is open, feel free to contribute to previous topics as we carry on with the discussion -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Re: [Skunkworks] Google Plus apk file
by Bernard Mwagiru 04 Jul '11

04 Jul '11

"Download unsuccessful. The content is not support on this phone." No ideos? ./bernard sent from my android device. On Jul 2, 2011 11:49 AM, "Kevin Omondi" <kevin.ouma(a)gmail.com> wrote: For those of you unlucky folks like me, who cannot download the Android Google Plus app in the country where you live, you can download the APK file from there!! :-) You don't even need root access to do this. Just make sure you have "Unknown Sources" allowed in Settings/Applications.. I think this could be another hack to get membership http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=643426&d=130956… _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke

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Nokia Series 40 SDK for linux
by Allan 03 Jul '11

03 Jul '11

Hi, Is there anyone who knows where to get the Nokia Series 40 SDK for linux or how to have the one downloadable from developers.nokia working on linux(ubuntu)? Allan.

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Smart Card reader and Writter
by Paul Kevin 03 Jul '11

03 Jul '11

Hi, Anyone know where I can get a Smart card reader and writer and how much it is? I want the smart chip type, not magnetic

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If you want to get rich off of ICT in Kenya...
by Webmaster 02 Jul '11

02 Jul '11

You must: 1. Target broad niches - Hypertargeting will not work for Africa. The rewards are too small. 2. At the very least, have a business that will scale regionally - Kenya's 40 million people will never put you in the Silicon Valley league, but East Africa's 142 million people could. That is all I have to say.

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