[kictanet] Invitation to the 2009 Kenya Internet Governance Forum (Kenya IGF); 19th August 2009

[Gakuru Alex]

Vincent,

It quite curious that KENIC ceased posting these announcements to the
consumers mailing list.
I this http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Company%20Industry/-/539550/618420/-/u9jiulz/-/index.html
did not contribute?

Alex

On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 8:45 AM, Vincent Ngundi<vincent at kenic.or.ke> wrote:
> RE: Invitation to the 2009 Kenya Internet Governance Forum (Kenya IGF):
> Advancing the Internet Governance Debate in Kenya: Thinking Globally; Acting
> Locally
>
> The Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC), the Kenya ICT Action Network
> (KICTANet) and other participating organisations wish to invite you to the
> 2009 Kenya IGF to be held at the Jacaranda hotel in Nairobi, on the 19th of
> August 2009.
>
> The 2009 Kenya IGF is a follow up to the 2008 EAIGF review workshop and the
> 2009 Internet Governance national mailing list discussions.
>
> With the increased access to broadband infrastructure in Kenya and in the
> East Africa region and the continued spread of sophisticated mobile
> services, understanding and addressing Internet policy issues has become a
> priority. The Kenya IGF will help prepare Kenyan Internet stakeholders to
> address the opportunities, strength and challenges, as well as ensuring that
> they have a voice in shaping Internet policy decisions at the global level.
>
>
> The Kenya IGF will therefore provide an opportunity to increase awareness
> and understanding of Internet governance policy issues and the links with
> socio-economic, political and cultural development.
>
> The outcomes of the forum will be submitted to the 2009 East Africa Internet
> Governance Forum (EA-IGF) to be held in Nairobi from the 7th to the 9th of
> September 2009 and subsequently to the global Internet Governance Forum
> (IGF) meeting to be held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, in November 2009. The
> Kenya IGF will also contribute towards setting the stage for the 37th
> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) meeting to be
> held in Nairobi, Kenya, in March 2010.
>
> As a key player in the Internet industry, it is my pleasure to invite you to
> the 2009 Kenya IGF. A detailed programme for the event is attached.
>
> For planning purposes, please register for the meeting by sending an email
> to igf at kenic.or.ke confirming your attendance.
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> -----------
> Vincent Ngundi
> Administrative Manager
> KENIC - The Kenya Network Information Centre
> http://www.kenic.or.ke
> vincent at kenic.or.ke
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