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Vending Machine
by Anthony Tai 24 Jul '12

24 Jul '12

Hi, I'm looking for a vending machine and not those expensive ones to lease. Anyone know where I can get one. Thank you. Regards -- Anthony Tai "A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination."

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DEALS ON IPAD 2
by Alex Kirkpatrick 24 Jul '12

24 Jul '12

The pieces available, Ipad 2 Wifi/3G(SIM) 32GB (White, Black) -45,000/= Ipad 2 Wifi only 16GB (Black) -30,000/= Viewing in CBD if interested hola. -- *Alex Kirkpatrick* *51010-00100 GPO Nairobi* 0736201379

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Bring zack home? huh?
by Collins Areba 23 Jul '12

23 Jul '12

http://bringzackbackhome.co.ke/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi -- *“The twentieth century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: the growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy”*

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Orange, Gameloft to launch new mobile games in Africa
by Albert Mucunguzi 23 Jul '12

23 Jul '12

FYI: Orange, the telecoms giant operational 22 countries in Africa and Middle East, is teaming up with Gameloft, a leading global publisher of digital and social games, to make mobile games and offers available on smartphones and java compatible devices. http://bit.ly/QfNR82 Great evening.

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Re: [Skunkworks] [kictanet] Kenic board resignation, new CEO
by Kivuva 23 Jul '12

23 Jul '12

KENIC mentioned in this Nation.co.ke article on .africa domain. "... The struggle has also taken a local dimension at KENIC. Over the past five years, KENIC has experienced a high turnover in its management and board. The organisation has had five different CEOs in four years. The latest CEO, Mr Sammy Buruchara, took office this month." http://www.nation.co.ke/Features/smartcompany/Battle+for+control+of+Interne… Is there a reason why the KENIC management issue is emotive with many shying away from it? --- lordmwesh On 20 July 2012 07:49, Evans Ikua <ikua.evans(a)gmail.com> wrote: > @Musya, there is a registrar mailing list and you would be on it if you > are a registrar with KENIC. > > On the other hand, this sound like a good opportunity for us to get the > history of KENIC so that we can get to know what has been happening there. > What is meant by a high turnover of CEOs? Anyone with some insights? > > Evans > > On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 11:14 PM, Musya Michael <michael.musya(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> How can these issues be slotted in among the agenda to the AGM? What's >> the procedure for Motions to be put to the AGM? There is a great need to >> protect this institution. >> >> Any registrar mailing list? >> >> >> On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 7:22 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> @lordmwesh, >>> >>> 1st to say it sounds like a bad dream for KENIC if this is true. >>> Remember KENIC is in the global ^guiness^ book of IT as a model top level >>> country code organisation. It is therefore necessary that we work to ensure >>> that it does remain so. Kenya must continue to provide leadership in the >>> region and am not sure this sounds lke something to export. >>> >>> But since the Chair -our very own Alice - promisd an AGM this month, >>> guess we can give her the month and see then decided on the extra >>> ordinary if necessary. I do hope when we do finally meet, we shall be able >>> to be know the truth, the lies and the myths. >>> >>> walu >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 6:07 PM AST (Arabian) Kivuva wrote: >>> >>> >Probably Burachara relinquished his position at Nairobinet on taking the >>> >CEO's position at KENIC. We have seen this culture before, like when >>> Esther >>> >Passaris relinquished her position at Adopt-Alight to run as Mayor of >>> >Nairobi, and When Paul Kukubo relinquished his position at 3-Mice to >>> take >>> >up the position of CEO at ICT Board. But in all cases, major conflicts >>> of >>> >interest have ensued, and this should not be allowed to take place. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >The Board of Directors’ job is to define strategy and direction of the >>> >company. If the current strategic plan implemented by KENIC failed under >>> >the chairmanship of Burachara, how can he claim to be able to turn >>> around >>> >the organisation as the CEO and come up with a new strategy? If the >>> current >>> >strategic plan had major gaping issues, who should be made accountable? >>> >Under what authority did he get to the position of interim CEO? Did the >>> >board sanction the appointment? What are the qualifications of the >>> change >>> >manager? Was KENIC's HR policy followed in the process of hiring him? Is >>> >Buruchara the right person to bring change at KENIC? What is his track >>> >record at NairobiNet? If he could not transform NairobiNet to the >>> league of >>> >Wananchi Online or Africa Online, do we expect him to transform KENIC to >>> >the regional leader we all envision? There were interviews for a new CEO >>> >done several months ago. What were the results? Members need to know >>> >because company resources were used in the hiring process. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >It should also be noted that the board has been a negative influence and >>> >interferes with the running of KENIC, causing major instabilities. How >>> can >>> >they explain the high turnover of CEOs? There is a very dark cloud >>> hovering >>> >around. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >For a Board that has managed to only register 25,000 domains in the >>> >lifetime of KENIC, compared to .co.za's 780,000 and 100,000 additions >>> >annually, isn't it time for a major overhaul? I had proposed on this >>> list >>> >to have board members run for a maximum of two terms of 3 years each. >>> This >>> >will ensure synergy and fresh ideas are injected into our KENIC, and >>> propel >>> >its growth and success. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >The KENIC AGM has always been made around July, but so far, members have >>> >not got any communication from the Board convening the AGM. If there is >>> no >>> >communication forthcoming, the members should call for an extra-ordinary >>> >AGM to chat the way forward, and streamline the company. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >It was a shame really that visibility of KENIC in the just concluded >>> EAIGF >>> >held here in Nairobi was minimal. These are the opportunities that >>> should >>> >be capitalised for publicity and marketing. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >Regards >>> >lordmwesh >>> > >>> > >>> >On 19 July 2012 11:42, Rebecca Wanjiku <rebeccawanjiku(a)yahoo.com> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> >> If you have views on Kenic, please share on the latest post. All views >>> >> welcome >>> >> >>> >> Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC), is never short of drama. >>> There >>> >> seems to be something very wrong but no one seems to have the right >>> answer; >>> >> over the last month, three board members have resigned and the chair >>> is >>> >> said to be on the way out. >>> >> Over the same month, former board member Sammy Buruchara took over as >>> the >>> >> CEO or ”change manager” and there was mixed reactions over the turn >>> of >>> >> events. It is not clear whether resignations of Aly Hussein, Moses >>> >> Kemimbaro, and Lucky Waindi have anything to do with the turn of >>> events or >>> >> whether Alice Munyua’s, (chair) unhappiness has anything to do with >>> it, but >>> >> something is not right. >>> >> Continue... >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> http://www.wanjiku.co.ke/2012/07/resignation-chaos-at-kenic-as-former-board… >>> >> >>> >> Tel. 254 720 318 925 >>> >> >>> >> blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/ >>> >> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> kictanet mailing list >>> >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >> >>> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> >> >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kivuva%40transworldaf… >>> >> >>> >> 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. >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >-- >>> >______________________ >>> >Mwendwa Kivuva >>> >For >>> >Business Development >>> >Transworld Computer Channels >>> >Cel: 0722402248 >>> >twitter.com/lordmwesh >>> >www.transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing >>> >kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/michael.musya%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. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Michael Musya. >> >> I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. >> Philippians 4:13 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ikua.evans%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. >> > > > > -- > *---------------------------------------------------- > Kind Regards, > Evans Ikua,* > lanetconsulting.com, > lpi-eastafrica.org, > ict-innovation.fossfa.net, > Skype: @ikuae > Cell: +254-722-955831 > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kivuva%40transworldaf… > > 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. > -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva For Business Development Transworld Computer Channels Cel: 0722402248 twitter.com/lordmwesh www.transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know

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SAP set to launch Skills for Africa program in Kenya
by Albert Mucunguzi 23 Jul '12

23 Jul '12

Hey guys, Enterprise software maker SAP has announced plans to launch its widely successful SAP Skills for Africa Program in Kenya to spur the country’s IT skills capacity and further enhance technological innovation. *See details:* http://bit.ly/MWKWcT Ciao. Albert

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new Safaricom website
by Gichingiri Kuria 23 Jul '12

23 Jul '12

The new look Safaricom website <http://www.safaricom.co.ke> seems easier to navigate though I don't think the overall look and feel is a great improvement. They should have done a better job with the mobile styling to give quick indepth navigation. Also, the move to Joomla from Typo3 is like a step backwards; I say this being a big Joomla fan and user. What do you think? -- Gichingiri Kuria _________________________________________ www.website.co.ke / www.sokoletu.co.ke

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Looking for a good MS SQL Database Developer
by Allan Ouma 23 Jul '12

23 Jul '12

Hi All, I am looking for a person who is really good with Microsoft SQL database development. This is for a 66-hour project running on ASP.Net. The pay is $10 per hour. If you are interested contact me on allan.ouma(a)gmail.com highlighting the projects you have worked on. Allan Ouma P.O. Box 12731 Nairobi 00400 Kenya

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OT - New traffic rules
by TheMburu George 23 Jul '12

23 Jul '12

For you information as well as worries! Just how is legistration done? PSV operators: Should adhere to the uniforms and Michuki rules (What was Raila bakering about?) Unfastened seat belt - Fine Kshs. 500/= (whose responsibilty to ensure worthiness of seat belts, some don't even have let alone being dirty?) Never allow a police officer to take the keys of your car from the ignition – this is illegal. (Once was a victim of this and the cops threatened me with resisting arrest when I refused!) ./TheMburu -- Conservatism is the adherence to the old tried against the new untried.

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Re: [Skunkworks] [kictanet] [EANOG] The East Africa Internet Exchange Point-- Where are we?
by Brian Munyao Longwe 23 Jul '12

23 Jul '12

Dear Mctim, Here is a graph from 2009 showing one week's aggregate of about 10Gig (In+Out) on the Kenya-Tanzania link alone.... this was with only 6 ISPs in Tz and 4 ISPs in Kenya peering across the link....Should believe that there would be *TONS* more traffic today! Best regards, Brian [image: logo] *Brian Munyao Longwe* | Mobile: 254715964281 http://mashilingi.blogspot.com <http://www.facebook.com/brianmunyao> Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/brianmunyao> <http://www.twitter.com/blongwe> Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/blongwe> <http://ke.linkedin.com/pub/brian-munyao-longwe/0/32/254> LinkedIn<http://ke.linkedin.com/pub/brian-munyao-longwe/0/32/254> Contact me: [image: Skype] blongwe Want a signature like mine? <http://r1.wisestamp.com/r/landing?promo=16&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wisestamp.…> Click here.<http://r1.wisestamp.com/r/landing?promo=16&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wisestamp.…> On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 2:44 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>wrote: > This will not be construed as ignorance Kyle :) but there *is* significant > trade between the East African countries and it follows that there is also > a lot of data exchange which is currently utilizing international circuits. > The same argument for a local IXP then pertains i.e. lower cost (and > faster) regional interconnectivity should serve as a way of enhancing (and > growing) regional data interchange. The local IXPs would serve as the best > place for this inter-regional peering to occur, with a "regional carrier" > offering the service at a fee. > > Please take a look at the attached CFP which was used in 2006 to initiate > the EAIXP proof-of-concept. It should answer some of your questions. > > Best regards, > > Brian > > [image: logo] > *Brian Munyao Longwe* > | Mobile: 254715964281 > http://mashilingi.blogspot.com > <http://www.facebook.com/brianmunyao> Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/brianmunyao> > <http://www.twitter.com/blongwe> Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/blongwe> > <http://ke.linkedin.com/pub/brian-munyao-longwe/0/32/254> LinkedIn<http://ke.linkedin.com/pub/brian-munyao-longwe/0/32/254> > Contact me: [image: Skype] blongwe > Want a signature like mine? > <http://r1.wisestamp.com/r/landing?promo=16&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wisestamp.…> Click > here.<http://r1.wisestamp.com/r/landing?promo=16&dest=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wisestamp.…> > > > > On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 1:44 PM, Kyle Spencer <kyle(a)stormzero.com> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Forgive my ignorance, but where is the demand for this? >> >> What purpose would an EAIXP serve that existing IXPs do not? If I already >> have access to a local exchange and the EAIXP is in another country, why >> would I send my traffic via that route? >> >> Regards, >> Kyle Spencer >> On Jul 23, 2012 1:17 PM, "Stan Ngure" <stanngure(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Dear Networkers, >>> >>> Hope we are all keeping well. >>> >>> The challenges and issues in the region brought about by lack of this >>> EAIXP have finally come home to roost in my court. >>> >>> Its about time we made this happen, am not sure how but we need an extra >>> gear, because regional services will not be easy to deliver at this rate. >>> >>> >>> - What needs to be done? >>> - Who needs to be involved? >>> - What resources are needed? >>> - How do we attain and sustain it? >>> >>> Am all ears open, and a willing participant to make this EAIXP dream a >>> reality. >>> >>> Cheers. >>> >>> Stan Ngure >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> eanog mailing list >>> eanog(a)lists.my.co.ke >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/eanog >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/blongwe%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. >> > >

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