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by Peter Muchemi 27 Jul '15

27 Jul '15

Hi All, Am in need of an android UI expert who can soup-up the UI of an app. Kindly inbox ur mobile no. Peter Muchemi Software Developer

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Re: [Skunkworks] [isoc_ke] #KeIGF Online Discussions Day 6: Openess
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 27 Jul '15

27 Jul '15

Ali, Thank you for the provocative example. I have been getting that Whatsapp Message but never considered it from a net neutrality standpoint. Although, in a society like ours where we have a privitised version of almost every service (education, health, transport...) would it not make more sense to have people pay for the Internet services according to their needs? And still on the issue of openess, last week we had a long discussion here about Equitel, and among the many things said was that it would really make a difference if the service is open to other providers and platforms. Would this be a good thing? Probably yes for all the entrepreneurs in the ICT space and of course consumers... @ Liz, I always get amused at how operators especially international ones define their space in Kenya. While they would very much like to cooperate with the State on issues of national security, they also want to maintain the same level of freedom known back in their countries of origin. Tricky balance. That is why most would rather have a judicial interpretation to requests for information. I think local operators are more cooperative...some even have programmes under which they assist the state with aspects of security. I am sure you have heard stories of thugs stealing everything from people but leaving behind their smartphones to avoid being traced. However, there is also an emerging trend of operators (both local and international) volunteering what they deem as information that could affect security to State agents without a request from the State. Regards, 2015-07-27 10:07 GMT+03:00 Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke>: > Grace, Liz and all > > This is a pet issue of mine. Let me be blunt. > > Net Neutrality is not something that we understand. We think that it > doesn’t affect us, its too foreign and is the preserve of busy bodies who > have nothing else to do. > > We must address this issue and elevate it to the level of importance it > deserves. The average African (Kenyan) doesn't really care about this issue > because after all if he/she receives 'free internet’ through internet.org and > other initiatives by the internet super powers who are we to say no? We > just don’t seem to grasp the devastating effects of continuously being the > net consumer of foreign content through social media and other avenues. If > we allow this to continue then what happens to all our local content that > will be ‘shut out’ of the net through people consuming ‘free internet’? > > Here’s a favourite Whatsapp message circulating for the last two weeks or > so:- > > ‘HEY, I AM INVITING YOU TO ACTIVATE WHATSAPP WITHOUT INTERNET.THIS IS AN > AMAZING SERVICE.NOW YOU CAN RUN WHATSAPP WITHOUT INTERNET.CLICK HERE TO > ACTIVATE — WHATSAPPNODATA,COM > > Seriously? > > I’m reminded of a discussion I had with some friends a few weeks ago. And > it goes something like this:- > > In a Market Place there are three key players:- > > 1. The Buyer > 2. The Seller > 3. The Product. > > So if you are not a buyer or a seller who are you? (HINT: YOU ARE THE > PRODUCT) :-) > > So go ahead and continue to consume ‘free’ internet provided by the > Internet Superpowers and think that Net Neutrality doesn't matter and post > nonsensical stuff like your latest Facebook update:- > > RELATIONSHIP: ITS COMPLICATED > > And wonder why one of Facebook’s key metrics is ARPU (Yes, you got that > right - Average Revenue Per User). > > Still think Net Neutrality is for foreigners? > > > Thanks & Regards > > Ali Hussein > ali(a)hussein.me.ke > > +254 770 906375 > Twitter: @AliHKassim > Skype: Abu-Jomo > LinkedIn: http//ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > Blog: www.alyhussein.com > > On Jul 27, 2015, at 9:40 AM, Liz Orembo via isoc <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> > wrote: > > Morning Grace, all, > > I would say Internet in Kenya is still 'unregulated' when it comes to > content filtering. I havent come across blocked sites, however, with the > recent revelation of the Hacking team-Govt emails. We dont know what else > the government has been upto. > > Last year vodacom released a transparency report, but no data was revealed > because of unclear legal position. > > > The legal position is unclear regarding whether or not it would be lawful >> for Safaricom (Vodafone’s local associate operator) or Vodafone to disclose >> statistics related to agency and authority communications data demands. > > > > > http://www.vodafone.com/content/sustainabilityreport/2014/index/operating_r… > > Is it the same case with other service providers? and is it possible for > us to seek clarification? > > > On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 8:47 AM, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via isoc < > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> Listers, >> We hope you are all well post POTUS visit. >> >> Due to the the national activities last week, we were not able to post >> the last issue for discussion. Many of you had requested for a discussion >> on openness of the Internet and so we shall tackle that today. You are also >> welcome to contribute to all the other discussion threads from last week as >> we gear up for the face to face KeIGF . >> >> The idea of an open Internet is the idea that the full resources of the >> Internet and means to operate on it are easily accessible to all >> individuals and companies. This often includes ideas such as net >> neutrality, open standards, transparency, lack of Internet censorship, and >> low barriers to entry. We seek to answer questions like: how open is the >> Internet in Kenya? Is Freedom of Speech Online encouraged or it is >> suppressed? Are there examples of blocked websites in Kenya? How easy is >> it to start an Internet business in Kenya? >> >> Should Internet service provider (ISP) be allowed to speed up, slow down >> or block lawful Web traffic from getting to where you, the customer, want >> it to go? >> >> Should ISPs like Orange or Safaricom demand payment from content >> providers like Facebook or Google because these content providers reap huge >> profit from the infrastructure provided by ISPs? >> >> What is the position of the regulator on net neutrality? What is the >> position of service providers in Kenya on net neutrality? >> >> Over to you. >> Regards, >> -- >> Grace L.N. Mutung'u >> Nairobi Kenya >> Skype: gracebomu >> Twitter: @Bomu >> >> <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> isoc mailing list >> isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >> > > > > -- > Best regards. > > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > > -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u Nairobi Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu>

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Antivirus for Macs
by Mutinda Kitana 27 Jul '15

27 Jul '15

Hi Skunks, Anyone selling antivirus for Macs, kindly send me a private email with the brand and cost. Regards, -- Mutinda Kitana Project Manager GENIUSPHERE Cell: 0722-944455 -- Don’t worry about getting motivated. Just get going. ~ Borrowed

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by Sylvesta Kiprop 25 Jul '15

25 Jul '15

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Laptop Screen Replacement
by Winnie Rose 24 Jul '15

24 Jul '15

Listers, I need recommendations on where I can replace the screen of a Samsung NP550P5C laptop and the price. Regards, Winnie.

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by Chege 24 Jul '15

24 Jul '15

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Re: [Skunkworks] [isoc_ke] #KeIGF15 Online Discussions Day Four: Management of Critical Internet Resources
by Barrack Otieno 24 Jul '15

24 Jul '15

Hi Daniel, This is the document i shared. Thank you regards. Best Regards On Jul 24, 2015 11:11 AM, "Daniel Otieno Omondi" <dottocomp(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi barrack, > On your question on the national broadband strategy here are some links to > clarify ..... > http://ca.go.ke/images//downloads/PUBLICATIONS/NATIONAL%20BROADBAND%20STRAT… > Thanks > > Daniel > -------------------------------------------- > On Fri, 7/24/15, Barrack Otieno via isoc <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > > Subject: Re: [isoc_ke] #KeIGF15 Online Discussions Day Four: Management > of Critical Internet Resources > To: "ISOC Kenya Chapter" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Cc: "Skunkworks Mailing List" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke>, "KICTAnet ICT > Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, "Security List" < > security(a)lists.my.co.ke> > Date: Friday, July 24, 2015, 6:37 AM > > Listers, > > The thread on Management of > Critical Internet Resources is still open > as > we move forwad, feel free to contribute to the discussion > as we > move along. > In the > mean time , i would like to know the current state of > service > access gaps. The last map i saw on > the National Broadband Strategy > document > published in 2013 showed that close to 50 % of the Kenyan > landmass lacked any service, it appeared as if > most Critical Internet > Resources were > concentrated around the key towns and Cities, Nairobi, > Mombasa , Nakuru and Kisumu. I wonder if this > has changed. Was > implementation of this > Strategy Document taken over by the ICT > Authority or is it water under the bridge. > > On 7/23/15, Barrack Otieno > <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > Listers, > > > > Feel free to continue with the discussions > on the previous days > > threads. Today , > we focus on management of critical internet resources > > in our country. > > > > Questions: > > > > 1. Is there an over arching national > policy to guide infrastructure > > > deployments within the country? > > 2. What > is the current state of fiber optic cable across the > country? > > Is there any redundancy on the > cables laid across the country? > > 3. Are > there policies in place for infrastructure sharing to > avoid > > each operator laying their own > cable thus passing the cost to the end > > > user? > > 4. What is the state of IXPs in > Kenya? are we in retaining more > > > traffic locally compared to say 2 years ago? > > 5. Communications Authority requires all > .ke registrars and the > > registry to be > licensed by it before they commence business. Why is > > the registry being licensed? What would > happen if CA withdrew the > > license for > the registry? Why are registrars licensed twice, first by > > KENIC, then CA? Will over regulation hurt > the industry? > > 6. With the eminent > depletion of IPv4 addresses around the world, what > > is the state of uptake of IPv6 addresses > in Kenya? > > 7. What is being done to > ensure there is more uptake of IPv6? Then > > there is the exhaustion of IPv4 in some > regions of the world like ARIN > > forcing > them to go full V6 without dual-stacking, what impact > does > > that have to our country where > most networks and content is on v4? > > > 8.Do you have any other views regarding best practice in > the > > management of critical internet > resources? > > > > The > floor is open. > > > > > > > > Thank you > > > > Best Regards > > > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: > barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >

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Re: [Skunkworks] #KeIGF15 Online Discussions Day Five: Emerging Issues
by Barrack Otieno 24 Jul '15

24 Jul '15

Listers, This topic attempts to provide the space to discuss a variety of emerging issues in the Internet space. Question 1. The mandate of WSIS, a meeting of the UN that took place in 2005 in Tunis is coming to an end. The WSIS process gave birth to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) which is up for renewal at end of this year. >From IGF discussions, there are no concrete proposals to form a permanent UN body for Internet governance. However, the discussions have borne many policies or “soft laws” that have guided relationships various stakeholders. Should the mandate of WSIS be extended for a further 10 years? 2. Should the government of Kenya support a renewal of WSIS? 3. Are there any other emerging issues that the Kenyan Internet Community should pay attention to? The floor is open

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Re: [Skunkworks] [Security Forum] [kictanet] #KeIGF15 Online Discussions Day Three: Internet Economy
by Mwendwa Kivuva 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

> > I would say that we don't have a strong enough legal framework the governs some of these new frontiers. However, there must be a healthy tension between the need to protect consumers from unscrupulous business people while encouraging innovative uses of technology. Thanks Josiah. You have captured the point right from my thoughts. We need to find a balance between regulation and over regulation. Innovations like Mpesa thrived because the environment was ripe and there were no stifling policies (barriers to entry) Consumer protection: Article 46 of our Constitution on Consumer Protection mandate Parliament to "...enact legislation to provide for consumer protection and for fair, honest and decent advertising." The firth schedule envisioned this enactment to happen four years after the promulgation, which I believe is expired. But that not withstanding, any court of competed jurisdiction should be able to rule and set precedence on consumer protection issues. Therefore there is NO vacuum at all. Bill of Rights: Consumer rights. 46. (1) Consumers have the right— (a) to goods and services of reasonable quality; (b) to the information necessary for them to gain full benefit from goods and services; (c) to the protection of their health, safety, and economic interests; and (d) to compensation for loss or injury arising from defects in goods or services.

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by charles kungu 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

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