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ACCESS SHORT TERM JOB
by William kibe 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

Good afternoon. There is a short term project on offer for someone who is good with access.If you know someone or are intrested kindly forward me your name number and email address offlist. Thanks. Regards

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You're invited
by jmkmutuma＠gmail.com 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

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E-COMMERCE WEB DEVELOPER
by William kibe 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

Good afternoon guys. A pal of mine is looking for an ecommerce developer to make a site that looks like Jumia.If you are intrested or know someone kindly contact me offlist with name number and a rough quote. Thanks

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

23 Jul '15

Many thanks Josiah, First congratulations for the 5th edition of Pivot East Africa and for the good work you are doing, just following the discussion on the Global Entrepreneurship Summit i feel proud of how far the local tech sector has come and the role communities such as skunkworks of which you are among the founder members and the i-hub have done. Back to the discussion your intervention is timely, there is need for a Consumer Protection act and i am aware COFEK has been working on a draft bill, they are on this list and we hope they will be able to provide highlights on the stage at which the bill is in. Best Regards On 7/23/15, Josiah Mugambi <jmugambi(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Wading in one day late on this particular discussion topic, but for good > reason. > > Yesterday we held the 5th edition of Pivot East <http://www.pivoteast.com>, > a regional pitching competition for digital startup companies from East > Africa. Digital entrepreneurs as one might imagine are those that run > mobile and web based or enabled businesses, and are a core part of the > internet economy. Not surprisingly, on average, the most accomplished > companies were in the financial sector. This is a sector where policy tends > to lag behind innovation (think MPESA, crypto currencies and the burgeoning > young companies beginning to play in that space across Africa). One key > question that was asked multiple times by the judges, majority of whom were > investors, was related to consumer protection and legislation for some of > these services. > > 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. With regards to taxing the > internet economy, don't we have corporate taxes that apply across the > board? I don't think it is big enough either especially as many of these > bigger players are already paying taxes as it stands. On stuff like cloud > services, we need to be wary of double taxation as many services > particularly from the US are already taxed. > > > > > -- > Josiah Mugambi > > On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 3:55 PM, fredrick Wahome via Security < > security(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> Unfortunately those in the leadership will just draft something when it >> deems appropriate time for them without involving the stakeholders n end >> users. >> >> The document will just sit at CA shelves and life goes on. For now am >> concentrating on educating users how to be safe. >> On Jul 22, 2015 11:46 AM, "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via Security" < >> security(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >> >>> Hi Barrack, >>> Thank you for the the questions. >>> @ Fred on the issue of taxation for the Internet economy.... >>> >>> I was listening to a representative from Jumia the other day on radio. >>> By >>> her presentation, the volume of merchandise moved per day is quite high >>> and >>> this business is really catching on in Kenya. If I remember they had an >>> increase of 900%in turnover in Africa. While they warn that the high >>> sales >>> have not yet translated into profit, the whole business model is >>> interesting and at some point the government will want a share of the >>> profits. The same will happen to the cloud economy and other Internet >>> businesses, if what happened in Chicago is anything to go by. >>> >>> However, more needs to be done on consumer education and protection. For >>> example, when one buys a phone online and it is faulty, should the >>> online >>> company collect, repair or replace the phone or should the consumer take >>> the phone to the service centre? >>> Consumer protection can either be done through self regulation where the >>> online companies make very good policies on dealing with consumer >>> complaints. Otherwise , the companies cannot be responsive, then the >>> law/its enforcement must be strengthened. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> >>> 2015-07-22 7:42 GMT+03:00 Barrack Otieno via kictanet < >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: >>> >>>> Listers, >>>> >>>> The rise of the Internet economy in Kenya has been defined by >>>> different strokes. On one hand there are small entrepreneurs doing >>>> their side hustles from offices, small shops and car boots. They >>>> advertise their merchandise and services on social media and in a >>>> rudimentary form, some deliver merchandise in backpacks from door to >>>> door. >>>> Enter the bigger players who have large websites from where goods and >>>> services are purchased. Their business models differ. We have >>>> companies like OLX, Cheki that provide a platform for users to >>>> interact. They make their money from advertising. Others such as Rupu >>>> and Jumia offer services and merchandise at reduced prices. >>>> >>>> Questions >>>> >>>> 1. Does an adequate legal framework exist to protect consumers from >>>> fraud, deficient goods and services and to assure consumer rights in >>>> the budding Internet economy? >>>> 2. Since the bigger players in the sector are doing well, is time ripe >>>> for the local Internet economy to be taxed to raise money for >>>> government services? >>>> 3. Should other services in the Internet economy such as cloud >>>> services, international online purchases etc be taxed? >>>> 4. As a stakeholder , what are your recommendations on how the >>>> Internet economy can be improved? >>>> >>>> The floor is open, feel free to continue contributing to the >>>> discussions of the previous days. >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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/nmutungu%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. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Grace L.N. Mutung'u >>> Nairobi Kenya >>> Skype: gracebomu >>> Twitter: @Bomu >>> >>> <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Security mailing list >>> Security(a)lists.my.co.ke >>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/security >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Security mailing list >> Security(a)lists.my.co.ke >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/security >> > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [Skunkworks] [kictanet] [Security Forum] #KeIGF15 Online Discussions Day Two: Cyber Security and Trust
by Mwendwa Kivuva 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

This story made headlines internationally . http://mobile.nation.co.ke/news/Six-Nigerians-extradited-US-Internet-scams/… Six Nigerians extradited to US for alleged Internet scams. What are rhe extradition laws for crimes committed in Kenyan soil? Should we prosecute criminals who commit crimes within or should we extradite them to far away countries? Can criminals who commit crimes outside Kenya be extradited to Kenya?

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

23 Jul '15

Many thanks Fred and Grace for contributing to the discussion thread. We welcome more input from colleagues as we move along. A while back i came across information that COFEK was working on a Consumer protection act similar to the South African one. It would be good to know where they reached or got stuck. The Communications Authority had also launched a series of campaigns to protect consumers which seem to have slowed down after the organization re-branded. However it would be usefull to know the impact such initiatives made in the sector as well. It is my hope that we can get an update from COFEK on the progress made with the bill. Thank you Best Regards On 7/22/15, fredrick Wahome <frewah85(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Unfortunately those in the leadership will just draft something when it > deems appropriate time for them without involving the stakeholders n end > users. > > The document will just sit at CA shelves and life goes on. For now am > concentrating on educating users how to be safe. > On Jul 22, 2015 11:46 AM, "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via Security" < > security(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > >> Hi Barrack, >> Thank you for the the questions. >> @ Fred on the issue of taxation for the Internet economy.... >> >> I was listening to a representative from Jumia the other day on radio. By >> her presentation, the volume of merchandise moved per day is quite high >> and >> this business is really catching on in Kenya. If I remember they had an >> increase of 900%in turnover in Africa. While they warn that the high >> sales >> have not yet translated into profit, the whole business model is >> interesting and at some point the government will want a share of the >> profits. The same will happen to the cloud economy and other Internet >> businesses, if what happened in Chicago is anything to go by. >> >> However, more needs to be done on consumer education and protection. For >> example, when one buys a phone online and it is faulty, should the online >> company collect, repair or replace the phone or should the consumer take >> the phone to the service centre? >> Consumer protection can either be done through self regulation where the >> online companies make very good policies on dealing with consumer >> complaints. Otherwise , the companies cannot be responsive, then the >> law/its enforcement must be strengthened. >> >> Regards, >> >> >> 2015-07-22 7:42 GMT+03:00 Barrack Otieno via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: >> >>> Listers, >>> >>> The rise of the Internet economy in Kenya has been defined by >>> different strokes. On one hand there are small entrepreneurs doing >>> their side hustles from offices, small shops and car boots. They >>> advertise their merchandise and services on social media and in a >>> rudimentary form, some deliver merchandise in backpacks from door to >>> door. >>> Enter the bigger players who have large websites from where goods and >>> services are purchased. Their business models differ. We have >>> companies like OLX, Cheki that provide a platform for users to >>> interact. They make their money from advertising. Others such as Rupu >>> and Jumia offer services and merchandise at reduced prices. >>> >>> Questions >>> >>> 1. Does an adequate legal framework exist to protect consumers from >>> fraud, deficient goods and services and to assure consumer rights in >>> the budding Internet economy? >>> 2. Since the bigger players in the sector are doing well, is time ripe >>> for the local Internet economy to be taxed to raise money for >>> government services? >>> 3. Should other services in the Internet economy such as cloud >>> services, international online purchases etc be taxed? >>> 4. As a stakeholder , what are your recommendations on how the >>> Internet economy can be improved? >>> >>> The floor is open, feel free to continue contributing to the >>> discussions of the previous days. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/nmutungu%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. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Grace L.N. Mutung'u >> Nairobi Kenya >> Skype: gracebomu >> Twitter: @Bomu >> >> <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Security mailing list >> Security(a)lists.my.co.ke >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/security >> > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Microsoft ends Support for Windowss Server 2003
by Alvin Jason Ochieng 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

http://www.resellerme.com/news/microsoft-ends-support-for-windows-server-20…

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IDE hard drive
by Nahashon Chelugo 22 Jul '15

22 Jul '15

Are IDE Hard Disks available in kenyan market? -- God Bless you.Thank You.

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Re: [Skunkworks] #KeIGF15 Online Discussions Day Three: Internet Economy
by Barrack Otieno 22 Jul '15

22 Jul '15

Listers, The rise of the Internet economy in Kenya has been defined by different strokes. On one hand there are small entrepreneurs doing their side hustles from offices, small shops and car boots. They advertise their merchandise and services on social media and in a rudimentary form, some deliver merchandise in backpacks from door to door. Enter the bigger players who have large websites from where goods and services are purchased. Their business models differ. We have companies like OLX, Cheki that provide a platform for users to interact. They make their money from advertising. Others such as Rupu and Jumia offer services and merchandise at reduced prices. Questions 1. Does an adequate legal framework exist to protect consumers from fraud, deficient goods and services and to assure consumer rights in the budding Internet economy? 2. Since the bigger players in the sector are doing well, is time ripe for the local Internet economy to be taxed to raise money for government services? 3. Should other services in the Internet economy such as cloud services, international online purchases etc be taxed? 4. As a stakeholder , what are your recommendations on how the Internet economy can be improved? The floor is open, feel free to continue contributing to the discussions of the previous days.

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Pickup for hire
by Sammy Mutua 22 Jul '15

22 Jul '15

SkunksA certain company is looking for a pickup like the ones used by Nation media to deliver newspapers to hire for a month. Any leads will be appreciated. Regards Mutua

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