[kictanet] John, All: Kenyan Representation Important...But How Abt Discussing Points in the Report?

Fri Dec 5 11:22:47 EAT 2008

Good point Mike, we need more innovators - and must also find suitable
mechanisms to protect their IP.

However, we cannot ignore the impact that m-pesa has on millions of lives
everyday. I used it as an example of how the mobile platform has a immense
potential as a delivery medium for all kinds of content and applications
that can make a difference in peoples lives.

Brian

On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 7:22 AM, Mike Theuri <mike.theuri at gmail.com> wrote:

> As much as m-pesa bears a Kenyan name and as much as it benefited Kenyans,
> the IP is apparently not owned by Kenyans but has been said in various
> quarters to be owned by Vodafone, a less than 50% shareholder in a Kenyan
> enterprise. While it is not clear how this came to be, IP issues in the
> context of development should not be taken lightly as true Kenyan innovation
> cannot be said to be Kenyan if the associated IP is not within the ownership
> of Kenyans.
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 11:27 AM, Janet Feldman <kaippg at earthlink.net>wrote:
>
>>  Its conclusion is this:  "Key stakeholder lesson: relevant content
>> drives demand - Safaricom's m-pesa met a basic and everyday need, this has
>> driven the increased use of their mobile platform by touching the lives &
>> livelihoods of both urban & rural citizens."
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* John Maina <j.maina at ymail.com>
>> *To:* kaippg at earthlink.net
>> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 03, 2008 9:27 AM
>> *Subject:* [kictanet] Satement by Brian Longwe from Panel on Access in
>> MainSession of Internet Governance Forum, Hyderabad, India 3rd Dec 2008
>>
>>  Ndugu Murigi
>>
>> being in Kenyan primary school uniform doesnt make you Kenyan. Brian in
>> Malawian with a brother called Anthony Maundu longwe in malawi and his
>> cousins and brothers. Brian is not Kenyan and as we move on we will prove
>> this. Kenyan Public companies cant have foreigners masquerrading as locals.
>> And the foreigners are the ones who are used as attack dogs in these fora.
>> Lets see and know that we want to know if by giving Brian who has very cheap
>> CV on ICT to sit on CCK board is the way PS Ndemo is benefiting the
>> foreigners.
>>
>> Ukweli uutajulikana
>>
>> JM
>>
>>  ------------------------------
>> *From:* S.Murigi Muraya <murigi.muraya at gmail.com>
>> *To:* John Maina <j.maina at ymail.com>
>> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 3, 2008 6:10:39 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Satement by Brian Longwe from Panel on Access
>> in Main Session of Internet Governance Forum, Hyderabad, India 3rd Dec 2008
>>
>> Brian is Kenyan. Some of us used to be in our primary school uniforms
>> playing video games at Sarit Center in the 80's ...and he was one of us!
>>
>> John Maina wrote:
>>
>>  Ndugu Mungai
>>
>> Check
>> http://lists.itmalawi.org/pipermail/ictassociation/2008-August/000695.html
>>
>> Which schools in Kenya did Brian go to. I was in Lilongwe and met one of
>> his former close associate.. Brian is not Kenyan and I am just finishing my
>> investigations. I dont know why PS Ndemo appoints foreigners in Kenyan ICT
>> companies boards. Another one also who is a prominent member of this forum
>> is not Kenyan
>>
>> I am not talking out of rumours. Wait for proof
>>
>> JM
>>
>>  ------------------------------
>> *From:* Wainaina Mungai <wainaina at madeinkenya.org><wainaina at madeinkenya.org>
>> *To:* John Maina <j.maina at ymail.com> <j.maina at ymail.com>;
>> picta-kenya at yahoogroups.com; ke-internetusers at bdix.net; KICTAnet ICT
>> Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke><kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 3, 2008 5:34:03 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Satement by Brian Longwe from Panel on Access
>> in Main Session of Internet Governance Forum, Hyderabad, India 3rd Dec 2008
>>
>> FYI John et al.
>>
>> Brian may as well be called "Mblayo"...He's a Mkamba if that helps
>> qualify him as a real Kenyan...Munyao to be exact. As for mixed
>> heritage, you may give him the same positive recognition as
>> OBAMA...except that he's worked tirelessly for years now building our
>> ICT standing on the planet.
>>
>> Have an informed day ;-)
>>
>>
>>
>> On 12/3/08, John Maina <j.maina at ymail.com> wrote:
>> > KICTANET
>> >
>> > Why is a Malawian representing Kenya at the IGF? Do we lack enough
>> Kenyans
>> > to sit on Kenyan boards and also represent Kenya abroad? This is
>> disgusting
>> > and the earlier the masqueraders like Brian Longwe and the bunch of
>> foreign
>> > attack dogs are told off the better.
>> >
>> > JM
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ________________________________
>> > From: Brian Longwe <blongwe at gmail.com>
>> > To: j.maina at ymail.com
>> > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet..or..ke<kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> >
>> > Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 3:15:20 PM
>> > Subject: [kictanet] Satement by Brian Longwe from Panel on Access in
>> Main
>> > Session of Internet Governance Forum, Hyderabad, India 3rd Dec 2008
>> >
>> >
>> > Brian Munyao Longwe – Main Session on Access (Development Perspective)
>> >
>> > Traditionally teledensity has been used as a measure of access or the
>> extent
>> > to which communication technologies have pervaded a community.
>> >
>> > In the past Africa as a region has recorded extremely low fixed-line
>> > teledensity of below 1% that is less than 1 line per 100 people. Believe
>> it
>> > or not this is still the case!
>> >
>> > However, when one incorporates mobile lines in a teledensity analysis -
>> the
>> > results are not only incredible, they are amazing. as of 2007, Africa's
>> > mobile teledensity stood at an impressive 23% or 23 lines per 100
>> people.
>> > There was a recorded growth in mobile users from 128 million in 2006 to
>> over
>> > 215 million subscribers by 2007. This represents an annual growth of
>> over
>> > 46%. We have just heard that India's mobile network is growing at an
>> > incredible rate of over 10 million new connections per month!
>> >
>> > Given the fact that most operators around Africa have rolled out
>> GPRS/EDGE
>> > coverage across most of their networks as well as deployment of 3G
>> access
>> > across their larger markets it is entirely feasible that mobile, not
>> > broadband may present the opportunity for increased access for
>> developing
>> > countries. MOBILE and not BROADBAND is the silver bullet.
>> >
>> > Another key element crucial to the growth of access in developing
>> countries
>> > is a suitable environment for the dispersion of relevant content and
>> > applications that meet the day to day needs of the populace. Internet
>> > Exchange Points are the primary critical ingredient needed to create
>> these
>> > conditions. By keeping all locally originated and requested traffic
>> local,
>> > Internet exchange points serve a crucial role in enhancing the user
>> > experience, lowering operational costs and providing a suitable
>> framework
>> > for the growth and development of the Internet in general.
>> >
>> > While many developing countries have adopted policies and regulations
>> that
>> > encourage and promote competition in the mobile sectors, which has
>> resulted
>> > in continued growth in the numbers of users, the establishment of IXPs
>> has
>> > received a relatively low priority - despite the significant impact that
>> > such simple infrastructure presents to the community.
>> >
>> > Access enhances the interface between government and the citizen at a
>> > transactional level.. The Kenya Revenue Authority last year suggested
>> that
>> > the Kenya Internet Exchange Point receive "critical infrastructure"
>> status
>> > with 24-hour armed guard due to the fact that 100% of all import/export
>> > declarations and documentation transit the IXP via the revenue
>> authority's
>> > web-based platform.
>> >
>> > Going back to mobile, Safaricom, a Kenyan mobile operator introduced a
>> money
>> > transfer service called M-Pesa less than two years ago. M-Pesa now has
>> over
>> > 4 million subscribers (within 1 year - the service signed up more users
>> than
>> > Kenya's entire banking industry signed up within a century!) Safaricom
>> > reported that over half a Billion US dollar had been transacted over the
>> > platform within less than 18 months.
>> >
>> > Key policy lesson? The financial services and communications regulator
>> in
>> > Kenya decided not to subject m-pesa to punitive obligations through
>> > treatment as a bank but rather chose to perceive m-pesa a non-bank
>> payment
>> > service. That decision has today affected and continues to affect
>> millions
>> > of lives.. Regulators can either promote innovation, access &
>> development or
>> > hinder it.
>> >
>> > In East Africa communications regulators have completely opened up the
>> > communications sector; fully liberalizing every area, but providing
>> > structure through unified licensing regime that separates facilities,
>> > services and content In Kenya this has spurred investments of over half
>> a
>> > Billion USD over the past 2 years.
>> >
>> > Key stakeholder lesson: relevant content drives demand - Safaricom's
>> m-pesa
>> > met a basic and everyday need, this has driven the increased use of
>> their
>> > mobile platform by touching the lives & livelihoods of both urban &
>> rural
>> > citizens.
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Brian Munyao Longwe
>> > e-mail: blongwe at gmail.com
>> > cell:  + 254 722 518 744
>> > blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com
>> > meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com<http://mashilingi..blogspot.com/>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> --
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