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Fwd: Helf for some position
by Norman Boinett 12 Nov '13

12 Nov '13

A friend seeks qualified professional for the jobs below in Nairobi. He has not shared more details than this (Company, Minimum qualification etc) . please inbox CV if interested. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 12:20 PM Subject: Helf for some position To: Norman Boinett <nboinett(a)gmail.com> Hi Norman, Please help me in finding some suitable people for the following position. MIS Analyst - • Create weekly and monthly reports. • Create interface files. • Check correctness of the output and reconcile with reports of the accounting department. • Create simple and complex database queries, data extracts and spreadsheets to answer ad-hoc end-user enquiries. • Develop new management reports in support of a wide range of queries from a growing customer base. • Obtain and clarify user requirements for new reports/queries. Business Analyst Defines and documents customer business functions and processes. Consults with client functional unit management and personnel to identify, define and document business needs and objectives, current operational procedures, problems, input and output requirements, and levels of systems access. Acts as a liaison between client departmental end-users, technical analysts, information technology analysts and consultants in the analysis, design, configuration, of Mobiquity systems to ensure optimal operational performance Analyzes the feasibility of, and develops requirements for, new systems and enhancements to existing systems; ensures the system design fits the needs of the users. Tracks and fully documents changes for functional and business specifications; writes detailed universally understood procedures for permanent records and for use in training. Regards, Anand -- *“And one should bear in mind that there is nothing more difficult to execute, more dubious of success, nor more dangerous to administer than to introduce a new order of things; for he whointroduces it has all those who profit from the old order as his enemies,and he has only lukewarm allies in all those who might profit from the new. This lukewarmness partly stems from fear of their adversaries . . . and partly from the skepticism of men, who do not truly believe in new things unless they have actually had personal experience of them.”* (From Chapter VI of Niccoló Machiavelli,The Prince. Peter Bondanella and Mark Musa,translators. Oxford University Press revised edition, 1984, p. 21.)

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Alvarion BreezNet B14
by Leonard Waruingi 12 Nov '13

12 Nov '13

Hi All, Am looking for Alvarion BreezNet B14. If you've got it, respond with the price. -- Leonard K. Waruingi, P.O. Box 5653-00200, Nairobi. Tel. 254-722-377119

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Re: [Skunkworks] Digital Migration on December 13th
by Martin Gicheru 12 Nov '13

12 Nov '13

Interesting, see here what Kachwanya has on Startimes and GoTV http://www.kachwanya.com/digital-migration-startimes They Startimes were not supposed to charge for paytv upgrade, is GoTV also justified? -----Original Message----- From: "Tony Likhanga" <tlikhanga(a)gmail.com> Sent: ‎11/‎11/‎2013 4:28 PM To: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Digital Migration on December 13th The TV manufacturers are still milking the concept through pushing of the high-end devices. Remember that in the developed world, Pay-TV has impressive numbers. A good portion of the target population is already hooked onto some STB of sorts from their Pay-TV provider, watering down the case for TV's with an in-built FTA decoder

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Re: [Skunkworks] Traffic Cameras in Nairobi
by Martin Mwai 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

Hi, I have been wondering about vehicles captured by camera when traffic police overule the lights. Does the camera know police are in control not the lights.. he he he On Nov 8, 2013 12:05 PM, "Steve Obbayi" <steve(a)sobbayi.com> wrote: > The car hire companies have records of who had the car at that particular > moment. The cameras are tagged with date and time. For private cars the > owner is always liable so its up to you the owner to make sure whoever is > driving your car abides > > ------------------------------ > > *From: *"Stephen Wanjau" <wanjaustev(a)gmail.com> > *To: *"Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> > *Sent: *Viernes, 8 de Noviembre 2013 8:43:59 > *Subject: *Re: [Skunkworks] Traffic Cameras in Nairobi > > And where do Car Hire companies stand when a reckless driver makes the > illegal turns and what not. The authorities will be hunting down the car > and not the driver who broke the rules at some time. > > Stephen > > > > *Quitters rarely make it into the history books.* > > > On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 11:32 AM, Garr Patronas <garr.patronas(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> clicked "send" too soon. >> >> I may be biased to the 5 roundabouts I cross every morning and evening, >> but it seems the police actually do let the lights work independently - >> most of the time. >> There is almost always a cop or 2 at the intersection, but not directing >> traffic. They only step in during early mornings and evenings - when >> traffic increases. >> >> >> On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 11:24 AM, Oliver Ndegwa <olie.ndegwa(a)gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> i hope this time the police will allow the lights to work independently. >>> Very annoying characters they 'micro' manage the traffic movement. >>> >>> Jus sain >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 11:21 AM, Garr Patronas <garr.patronas(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> +5 THIS. A big "IF", since there is no-one on-location to check/verify. >>>> I smell a market for fake number plates. >>>> I once suffered a small collision, and my front number-plate had to be >>>> hammered straight, ending with a few tears on the edges. >>>> During unrelated visits to a few garages later, several mechanics >>>> offered to replace my tattered plate with a shiny new one. >>>> >>>> Pop on a plate with your annoying neighbors'/boss/ex registration, >>>> drive around town making all kinds of wrong turns, and they are in for a >>>> surprise. >>>> This will happen. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 11:00 AM, Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau < >>>> solo.mburu(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> We were joking about this the other day. >>>>> >>>>> If you know you may commit a traffic offence, the *best *you can do >>>>> is paste a fake number plate using a hard paper then you are good to go.... >>>>> when the camera zooms on the plates. >>>>> Only that if you are caught, you will have to answer to double >>>>> offences. >>>>> >>>>> On a serious note, that is a good move, and I hope the area around >>>>> Kencom has such lens in place. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 8 November 2013 10:35, Okechukwu <okechukwu(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Perfect - no more red light jumping! >>>>>> >>>>>> ./Ok3ch >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Nov 8, 2013 at 8:06 AM, Alex Njiru <alenjiru(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Skunks >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A statement that has just been sent to our office >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *All,* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For your information: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please note that the traffic cameras within the Nairobi CBD are now >>>>>>> operational. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This means that if you break any traffic laws (jump lights, make u-turns, >>>>>>> wrong turns, overtaking in restricted areas, entering through no entry >>>>>>> areas or pick at the wrong points) your vehicle registration plate will be >>>>>>> captured by the camera and a warrant of arrest can be issued. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The cameras are never turned off hence do not be fooled by low traffic, >>>>>>> early morning or late night hours, weekends, Sundays and public holidays. >>>>>>> Please note that since there will be a camera record of all these acts, a >>>>>>> not guilty plea in court may not stand. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You are expected to familiarize yourself and obey all traffic laws. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Also please inform all your family, friends and other colleagues. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> skunkworks mailing list >>>>>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>>>>> ------------ >>>>>>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>>>>>> 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 <http://my.co.ke> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> skunkworks mailing list >>>>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>>>> ------------ >>>>>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>>>>> 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 <http://my.co.ke> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> skunkworks mailing list >>>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>>> ------------ >>>>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>>>> 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 <http://my.co.ke> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> skunkworks mailing list >>>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>> ------------ >>>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>>> 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 <http://my.co.ke> >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> skunkworks mailing list >>> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >>> ------------ >>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>> 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 <http://my.co.ke> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> 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 <http://my.co.ke> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > 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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Digital Migration on December 13th
by Kevin Omondi 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

Skunks For the umpteenth time the government is keen on switching off the analogue signal in Nairobi on December 13th. However there seems to be conflicting reports from Media owners on this date who insist it was pushed to June 2014. Will the government stand its ground and if so how will they enforce it ? I would personally encourage this move to hasten the migration to 4G LTE on available frequencies. My theory is that Media owners are fighting disruption as they will now have to fight with hundreds of small TV stations and this is a disruption they will not accommodate. Whats your take ? Kevin

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server virtualization
by steven maina 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

hi skunks in need of an expert in above subject for a quick job in westlands contact me offlist

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Help understanding strange Apache access log entries
by Peter Karunyu 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

Good morning people, I am looking at the Apache access from an online server hosting one of my apps and I am noting some interesting entries, some I have never seen before, something like this: A normal user legit-ip-here - - [08/Nov/2013:06:15:14 -0800] "GET /index.php/auth/login HTTP/1.1" 200 6360 "http://www.myaddress.com/" "Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Windows NT 6.1; Trident/4.0; SLCC2; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 3.0.30729; Media Center PC 6.0; Tablet PC 2.0)" A normal bot 101.226.68.137 - - [08/Nov/2013:04:02:16 -0800] "HEAD / HTTP/1.1" 302 - "-" "DNSPod-Monitor/1.0" A weird bot crawl-66-249-66-27.googlebot.com - - [08/Nov/2013:13:06:43 -0800] "GET /robots.txt HTTP/1.1" 200 46 "-" "Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; Googlebot/2.1; + http://www.google.com/bot.html)" A normal malicious access (malicious because they are accessing stuff I don't have on that server) 114.221.91.40 - - [08/Nov/2013:07:10:22 -0800] "GET /.7qcjnc/km-qcjnc.mp3 HTTP/1.1" 404 2677 "http://www.wang-nan.cn/" "Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 9.10; Windows NT 6.1; SLCC2; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 3.0.30729; Media Center PC 6.0)" A weird malicious access h18811653206.rev.rootvps.pl - - [09/Nov/2013:01:02:11 -0800] "GET /video.php?vid=38932 HTTP/1.1" 404 937 "-" "Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 6.1; en-US; rv:1.9.2.16) Gecko/20110319 Firefox/3.6.16" static.focured.net - - [09/Nov/2013:01:04:44 -0800] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 302 20 "-" "User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9.2) Gecko/20100115 Firefox/3.6 (.NET CLR 3.5.30729)" poczta.chmuri.net - - [09/Nov/2013:01:04:22 -0800] "GET /video.php?vid=38929 HTTP/1.1" 404 937 "-" "Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 6.1; en-US; rv:1.9.2.16) Gecko/20110319 Firefox/3.6.16" Now, its the "weird malicious attacks" that have me piqued. Instead of having an IP address in the first column, they have some sort of domain name. Has anyone encountered this before?

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Google Maps
by Susan Makhanu 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

Hi, I need to incoopprate a google map into a site, so that it shows the exact point of the office, any ideas please Regards, ___________________________________________ Susan Makhanu, Maseno University Cell: +254-712-984774

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Invitation to submit application
by John Matogo 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

Dear colleagues. Applications have been invited for the Innovation Challenge to be held at this year’s *AITEC East Africa ICT Summit* at *Oshwal Centre* over *20-21 November*. *AITEC* has partnered with @iLabAfrica to host the Challenge at the Summit to provide a platform for innovators to showcase their products and compete for awards. *Developers* and *start-ups* are invited to *submit*<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QnL9OP6v3GCJc0P7eTaRKGkMwdoBovTq7sMy0nuacO…> applications to make innovation presentations in the following sectors: 1. Health 2. Education 3. Agriculture 4. Financial Services 5. Government/Public Service 6. Transport and Logistics The *top three innovations* in each category, as judged by an independent panel of judges drawn from industry leaders, will be* awarded a four-month incubation period at @iBizAfrica*, the business incubation Centre at @iLabAfrica. In addition the selected innovators will be given a chance to present to investors for seed funding. Up to three team members for each winning innovation will be included in the project. Innovators wanting to enter the Challenge should submit their application at http://bit.ly/16PwBzs Deadline for applications extended until *15th Nov 2013.* - See more at: http://www.ibizafrica.co.ke/index.php/news/125-call-for-application-aitec-e… Kindly share with others on your networks. Regards, John Matogo Manager Incubation Centre, @iBizAfrica Strathmore University P.O. Box 59857-00200 Nairobi, KENYA Tel: +254 070 303 4280 (direct line) Personal Mobile:+254 722 813 533 Skype: jmatogo Twitter: @jmatogo LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/avcn7qu Web: www.strathmore.edu and http://www.ibizafrica.co.ke/ -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here<http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184>to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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Web Based Fleet Management System
by Phares 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

Hi, A friend is looking for one of these. Any ideas? Thanks, Phares

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