[kictanet] [Skunkworks] Fw: [ISOC] Nominations for 2009 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award Due by29 May

alice alice at apc.org
Fri May 29 11:32:18 EAT 2009


Please note that the deadline is today.


More information about the award, the nomination procedure, and about 
Jon Postel's life and contributions is available at:

http://www.isoc.org/postel/


best

alice



Solomon Mburu wrote:
> Wow, that's impressive Ochuodo's credentials. I've got one question
> here: Where are we supposed to send the nominations? Is it on this
> list or there is a specific site?  If so, which one? Alice...?!
>
> On 29/05/2009, Theus Owicho <owichot at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>>    *Name:*      Dr. Shem J. *OCHUODHO  *
>>
>>
>>
>>    ** *Nationality:*  Kenyan *
>>                               *
>>
>>                               *
>>                               *
>>
>>                               *Date of Birth:*  29.12.60
>>
>>
>>    *Languages:*   *Speaking* *Reading* *Writing*
>>
>>
>>    English    Excellent Excellent Excellent
>>
>>
>>    Dholuo    Excellent Excellent Excellent
>>
>>
>>    Kiswahili   Good  Excellent Good
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS*
>>
>>    2004: *LLD (Honorary)*, Marlboro College, Vermont, USA for "Successful
>>    Contribution and Combination of *Innovation, Business and Politics*"
>>
>>
>>    1992: *Ph.D* in Computer Science, Specialising in *Software Engineering
>>    and Database Technology*, York University, United Kingdom.
>>
>>
>>    1987: *MSc* in Electrical Engineering, Specialising in *Electronics and
>>    Telecommunications*, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
>>
>>
>>    1984: *BSc* in Mathematics and Phyiscs, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
>>
>> *KEY QUALIFICATIONS (PROFESSIONAL)*
>>
>> Dr. Ochuodho is the *ICT Advisor to Minister of State in Charge of Energy
>> and Communications*, Government of Rwanda (since May 2006). He also recently
>> served as the * Chairman of the NEPAD Inter-Governmental Working
>> Sub-Committee (IG-WSC)* mandated to evolve a common promotion strategy for
>> the East African Sub-Marine Cable System (*EASSy*) among the policy makers,
>> regulators, operators, development finance institutions (DFIs), and the
>> civil society.
>>
>> He was previously the *Executive Director *of the *Rwanda Information
>> Technology Authority *(*RITA, *June 2005 – May 2006*). *
>>
>> Dr Ochuodho is a former *Managing Director of the Kenya Pipeline Company
>> (KPC) Limited *(March 2003 – December 2004). KPC is the State Corporation
>> charged with the transportation, storage, and handling of petroleum
>> products. It operates and manages a 900-km pipeline network from
>> Mombasa-Nairobi-Kisumu-Eldoret. Apart from handling more than 80% of Kenya's
>> refined petroleum supplies, KPC also moves most of the products used in
>> Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Northern Tanzania, and parts of the Democratic
>> Republic of Congo (DRC).
>>
>> He is a past * Chairman and Founder* of the African Regional Centre for
>> Computing (*ARCC*). ARCC is a research and training organization whose main
>> purport is to promote the use and development of computing and
>> communications technologies, and a pioneer Internet service provider in
>> Sub-Sahara Africa.
>>
>> He has previously lead a team of *Senior* *Consultants engaged by the
>> International Telecommunication Union (ITU)* on behalf of the SADC
>> Telecommunications Operators Association (SATA) looking at network
>> modernization and expansion with specific focus on the improvement of
>> transmission, signalling and switching systems as well as the establishment
>> of national and regional Internet exchange points (IXPs) within the SADC
>> region.
>>
>> He has also previously served as the *Lead Consultant in the UNESCO/UNDP
>> National Information and Communications Infrastructure (NICI) Policy
>> Framework Project*, which seeks to work with the Kenya Government through
>> the Ministry of Information and Communications, the Office of the Government
>> Spokesperson, and the E-Government Directorate in the Office of the
>> President to develop a NICI Policy Framework, realize and implement a
>> National ICT Policy, facilitate the implementation of the E-Government
>> Strategy, and support the related Capacity-building process.
>>
>> He was the * Founding Convenor and Vice-Chairman of the Kenya ICT Trust Fund
>> *, an initiative of 20 leading Private and Public Corporates working under
>> the aegis of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology that seeks to
>> assist at least 80% of all public secondary schools to establish computer
>> laboratories for educational purposes. As a related exercise, Microsoft
>> contracted ARCC to oversee the establishment of a computer refurbishment
>> centre to churn out about 4,000 computer units per month destined for 10
>> Eastern and Central African countries. During the time, ARCC was also
>> contracted by MultiChoice Africa to train and support 10 identified schools,
>> 6 of which were members of the NEPAD e-Schools programme. He continues to be
>> a Member of the Kenya's e-Schools National Steering Committee.
>>
>> He is highly experienced in computing/software technology and information
>> systems development. He is at the frontier of his profession in *developing,
>> promoting and spreading Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in
>> Africa particularly in Rwanda, Kenya* (and the environs) in several sectors
>> including trade and commerce, health, education, and international
>> networking.  In the field of information systems development, Dr.
>> Ochuodhohas considerable consulting experience in advising and
>> assisting
>> Governments, businesses, institutions and other organisations to identify
>> and define their data and information needs as well as in selection,
>> installation and maintenance of software and hardware that best serve their
>> needs at reasonable cost.  His previous clients include UN agencies,
>> Governments of Kenya & Eritrea, Embassies, International Organisations
>> (including the then European Commission), Donor Organisations, and the
>> Private Sector. Dr. Ochuodho served *as the Consultant* to develop the
>> UNCTAD sponsored Trade Point for Kenya and was designated by UNCTAD as the
>> focal point to mirror it's Trade Point World-Wide Web Homepage in Africa. He
>> has also worked with small scale producers and exporters to develop a
>> database and trade information systems to enhance their business
>> performance.  In addition, he has worked with the Office of the Attorney
>> General to look at the legal aspects of IT (including intellectual property
>> rights and trade laws) as well as application of IT in the administration of
>> justice--legal informatics.
>>
>> In collaboration with the then Ministry of Research, Technical Training and
>> Technology (MRTT&T), he spearheaded the development of the first draft
>> National IT Policy for Kenya. At the turn of the Century, he was deeply
>> involved with the Ministry of Finance on a *pro-bono* basis in seeking ways
>> to stem the *Millennium or Year 2000 Computer Bug (Y2K)*, being a Member of
>> the National Y2K Steering Committee as the ICT industry representative.
>>
>> From 1997-2002, Dr Ochuodho was Member of Parliament for Rangwe
>> Constituency. As the Lead Expert and Member of the *Communications Committee
>> *, he was instrumental in the harmonizing and lobbying for the passage of
>> the * Telecom Bill*, which liberalized the telecommunications sector and
>> popularized Internet and mobile phone services. He was Founding Secretary of
>> the ruling party's (NARC's) Co-ordinating Committee and Council.
>>
>> He previously worked with *Eriteria's Ministry of Communications* as *a
>> Consultant* to develop a national communications policy. He has also served
>> as * External Examiner in Computer Science to the University of Zimbabwe*.
>> He has *published extensively*.
>>
>>
>> *WORK EXPERIENCE:*
>>
>> *Current Position*:  ICT Advisor to Minister of State in charge of Energy
>> and Communications (since May 2006). *Immediate Past Position*: Executive
>> Director, Rwanda Information Technology Authority (RITA – between June 2005
>> & May 2006)
>>
>> *Other Recent Responsibilities*:
>>
>>    •  Chairman and Co-Founder of the African Regional Centre for Computing
>>    (ARCC, Nairobi). Senior Consultant in various UN projects – (January-June
>>    2005).
>>
>> •  Managing Director, Kenya Pipeline Company Limited (March 2003-December
>> 2004).
>>
>>    •  National Chairman of the Computer Society of Kenya
>>
>>
>>    • Member of the Planning Committee of ITU's Telecom Forums.
>>
>>
>>    • Chairman of the Interim Committee of the African Internet Group (AIG).
>>
>>
>>    • Founding Chairman of the Kenya Association for the Advancement of
>>    Computer Technology (KAACT, Incorp. USA).
>>
>>
>>    • Chairman of the African Very Large Database Steering Committee.
>>
>>
>>    • Member of Parliament for Rangwe, and Member of Parliamentary
>>    Communications Committee (December 1997-December 2002).
>>
>>
>>    • Advisor to the UNESCO Intergovernmental Informatics Programme
>>    Committee.
>>
>>
>>    • External Examiner in Computer Science for the University of Zimbabwe,
>>    Harare.
>>
>>
>>    • Referee/Reviewer for several leading international and regional
>>    journals.
>>
>>
>>    1993-1994:* Senior Lecturer in Computer Science, Kenyatta University,
>>       Kenya.* Taught and supervised several undergraduate and postgraduate
>>       students. Started the Computer Centre at the University. With others,
>>       conceived the African Virtual University (AVU) idea.
>>
>>
>>    1987-1993:* Lecturer/Tutorial Fellow*, Institute of Computer Science,
>>       University of Nairobi, Kenya.  Supervised several projects by
>> postgraduate
>>       and undergraduate students, and taught the following courses:
>>
>>
>>    • Fundamentals of Computer Science to Science & Engineering undergraduate
>>       students.
>>
>>
>>    • Computer Technology and Database Systems Design to Postgraduate
>>       students.
>>
>>
>>    • In the same period, the National Council for Science and Technology
>>       (NCST), in collaboration with the now defunct Kenya Posts and
>>       Telecommunications, funded his project, which culminated in a
>>       subscriber-based monitoring unit.
>>
>>
>>    • Research Assistant with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
>>       attached to the African Institute for Higher Technical Training
>> & Research,
>>       Nairobi (June - October 1988).
>>
>>
>>    1992: Post-doctoral research fellowship at York University, UK, and
>>    Visiting scholar, University of California (Berkeley, MSRI), USA.
>>
>> *As part of Ph.D. training*, worked with several research laboratories and
>> institutions across the world, and gave tutorials or demonstrated to both
>> undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Department of Computer
>> Science, University of York. Courses involved included:
>>
>> •    Digital Circuit Design and Microcomputer Project
>>
>> •    Gates to Boards, Introduction to Databases, and Systems Analysis &
>> Design
>>
>>    1986-1987: *  Lecturer, Eldoret Polytechnic, Kenya*.
>>
>> On first appointment, was seconded to the Kenya Polytechnic to teach
>> Electronics in the Departments of Applied Science and Graphic Arts & Design.
>> At the same time, was assigned to a project sponsored by the then European
>> Economic Commission (EEC) and the Kenya Posts & Telecommunications (KP&TC)
>> to gain industrial experience. At the time, the Research Unit of KP&TC was
>> involved in an ambitious programme of manufacturing simple telecommunication
>> equipments. His responsibility in particular, was to study electrical
>> characteristics (and implications) when manufactured instruments were
>> interfaced with the public phone grid. He was instrumental in the
>> conceptualization and setting up of the Polytechnic' Computer Centre.
>>
>>    1986:* Part-time Lecturer, Kenya Polytechnic, Nairobi*.
>>
>>
>>    1984:* Assistant Telecommunications Controller - Trainee*: Kenya Posts &
>>    Telecommunications Corporation.
>>
>>
>> *LIST OF PUBLICATIONS [*Attached as Annex*]*
>>
>>
>> *CONSULTANCY, PROJECTS, & NATIONAL/REGIONAL IT DEVELOPMENT*
>>
>>    • As Chairman of CSK/Kenya Computer Institute (KCI) and KAACT, has
>>    initiated a number of institutional, national or regional projects (eg.
>>    procurement and redistribution of computing facilities, evolution of a
>>    national/regional networking strategy, organization of ICT symposia and
>>    seminars, lobbying for review of taxes on IT products, telecom services,
>>    etc). June 1990 - to date.
>>
>>
>>    • Provided various types of consultancy and support services to major
>>    groups in the finance and export promotion sectors including banks (e.g.
>> the
>>    PTA Bank, and the Central Bank of Kenya), trade facilitation and
>>    promotion associations/groups (e.g. Kenya National Chamber of Commerce,
>>    Federation of Kenya Employers, the National Association of Kenyan Women
>> in
>>    Business, Kenya Rural Enterprise Bank (K-REP), Confederation of Zimbabwe
>>    Industries (CZI), and the ILO small enterprise programme), and export
>>    promotion institutions (e,g, the Export Promotion Council, Export
>> Promotion
>>    Zones Authority, and Kenya Industrial Estates).
>>
>>
>>    • Initiated the oldest *real-time* *full* Internet service in Kenya to
>>    date serving both the public and private sectors.  Served clientele in
>>    nearly 20 African countries.
>>
>>
>>    • Was responsible for networking Kenya-based participants in the USAID
>>    funded TradeNet project which interlinked small to medium enterprises.
>>
>>
>>    • Participated in a number of regional (mainly African) and Third
>> WorldIT-related committees (eg. IFIP WG 9.4, UNESCO RINAF project,
>> etc), and
>>    various discussion groups whose prime objective was to promote the
>>    development and use of computer technology. Many of these discussions led
>> to
>>    initiation of vital projects, eg. the RINAF (Regional Informatics Network
>>    for Africa) project, the Commonwealth Secretariat's COMNET-IT project,
>> and
>>    the USAID-supported Kenyan Education Network (KENET).
>>
>>
>>    • Participated in *ad-hoc* consultancy engagements for/with Telecom
>>    Australia (now Telstra), British Telecom (BT), GEC Plessey Telecom (GPT),
>>    GEC Marconi and CSELT (Italy) - among other leading telecom/computer
>>    companies.  1989-1992.
>>
>>
>>    • Consulted for the International Research Development Centre (IDRC) and
>>    the British Council, Nairobi. Was Principal Consultant to the
>> WorldHealth Organization's (WHO's) Health Learning Materials Network
>> in Africa
>>    (HLMNet), and the International Republican Institute's (IRI's) African
>>    Democracy Network (ADN.
>>
>> *MEMBERSHIP OF ASSOCIATIONS & TECHNICAL COMMITTEES*:
>>
>>    • Past Chairman of CSK, KAACT, Kenya Information Society (KIS – formerly
>>    Building Information Communities in Africa – BICA-Kenya), and the African
>>    Very Large Database Steering Committee. Corresponding member of ITU's
>> CCITT
>>    Working Party X/3, member of the African Working Group on Research and
>>    Teaching in Computer Science, IFIP Working Group 9.4, and the Kenya
>> UNESCO
>>    IIP Committee.
>>
>>
>>    • Member of the Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
>>    (IEEE), the Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE), and the British
>>    Computer Society (BCS).
>>
>>
>>    • Voted "Father of Internet" in Kenya by CSK in 2000.
>>
>>
>>    • Donned "Industry Pioneers' Award" by AfricaOnline in 2005.
>>
>>
>>
>>    *HOBBIES*
>>
>>
>>    Internet browsing, reading, travelling, tennis, and fellowshipping.
>>
>>
>>    *REFEREES*
>>
>>
>>
>>    1. Prof. Robert JALANG'O-AKELLO
>>
>>       Professor of Electrical Engineering, University of Nairobi
>>
>>       P.O. Box 30197, Tel: +254-334244, NAIROBI, Kenya
>>
>>    1. Dr Ekwow SPIO-GARBRAH
>>
>>
>>    Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth Telecommunication Organization
>>    (CTO)
>>
>>
>>    Clarville House, 26-27 Oxendon Street, London SW1Y 4EL
>>
>>
>>    United Kingdom, Email: *E.Spio-Garbrah at CTO.int* <E.Spio-Garbrah at CTO.int>,
>>    Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7930 5511
>>    Fax:+44(0) 20 7930 4248.
>>
>>
>>    1. Eng. John KIMBE
>>
>>
>>    Manager, Technology and Policy
>>
>>
>>    Southern Africa Telecommunication Association (SATA)
>>
>>
>>    P.O. Box 2677
>>
>>
>>    MAPUTO, Mozambique, Email:
>> *john.kimbe at sata-sec.net*<john.kimbe at sata-sec.net>
>>
>>       Phone: +258 21 302 196, Cell No: +258 82 417 7100
>>
>>    1. Prof. Jack CROWELL
>>
>>
>>    Professor of Mathematics & Computer Science & Co-ordinator of Kenya Rural
>>    Schools
>>
>>
>>    Computer Project, Delta College, Michigan, USA, Email: *
>>    jlcrowel at delta.edu* <jlcrowel at delta.edu>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> * ANNEX:** **PUBLICATIONS – DR SHEM J. OCHUODHO*
>>
>> *REFEREED JOURNALS, REPORTS AND BOOKS*
>>
>>    •  "Report on Proposed Institutional and Strategic Framework to
>>    Facilitate Accelerated Planning, Design, Development, Operation and
>>    Management of a Broadband ICT/Telecommunication Infrastructure in East
>>    Africa", *Study Conducted for the International Telecommunication Union
>>    (ITU) Africa Office and the East African Community (EAC)*, January 2007.
>>
>>
>>    •  "A National Orchestra: the Many Songs and Strands in National ICT
>>    Policy Making in Kenya", in *At the Cross-Roads: ICT Policy Making in
>>    East Africa*, pp. 68-83, East African Educational Publishers, Nairobi
>>    (2005), ed. F. Etta & L. Elder, International Development Research Centre
>>    (IDRC).
>>
>>
>>    •  With J. Baraza and F. Josiah, "Report on SADC Regional Information
>>    Infrastructure Feasibility Study: Intelligent Nodes for SADC Countries
>> and
>>    Transmission Networks for Angola and DRC", *Study Conducted for the
>>    International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Africa Office and the
>> Southern
>>    African Telecom Association (SATA)*, May 2005.
>>
>>
>>    •  "An Overview of PVC-M", *Information and Software Technology*,
>> 34(*6*),
>>    pp. 1-8, Butterworth Heinneman (June 1992). Also appeared in *Collected
>>    Papers in Databases*, ed. D.G. Bridge, York Technical Report YCS 170,
>>    January 1992.
>>
>>
>>    •  "XDL: The Process Modelling Language of PVC-M", in *Proceedings of the
>>    IEEE International Conference on Computer Systems and Software
>> Engineering
>>    *, eds. P. DeWilde and J. Vandewalle, pp. 648-653, IEEE Computer Society
>>    Press (May 1992).
>>
>>
>>    •  "Object-Oriented Database Support for Software Project Management
>>    Environments - Data Modelling Issues", *Information and Software
>>    Technology*, 34(*5*), pp. 1-25, Butterworth Heinneman (May 1992). Also
>>    appeared as *York Technical Report YCS 165*, ed. I.C. Wand, 1991.
>>
>>
>>    •  "An Object-Oriented Approach to Configuration Management", *IEE
>>    Colloquium on Formal Methods and Notations Applicable to
>> Telecommunications
>>    *, pp. 7/1-7/4, IEE Electronics Division (March 1992).
>>
>>
>>    •  With A.W. Brown, "XDL: An Object-Oriented Extension to SDL", in
>> *SDL'91: Evolving Methods
>>    *, eds. O. Faergemand and R. Reed, North Holland, pp. 35-47 (1991).
>>
>>
>>    •  With A.W. Brown, "A Process-Oriented Version and Configuration
>>    Management Model for Communications Software", in *Proceedings of the 3rd
>>    International Workshop on Software Configuration Management*, ed. P.
>>    Feiler, ACM Press, pp. 109-120 (1991).
>>
>>
>>    •  "An Object-Oriented Approach to Version Management", in *Proceedings
>>    of the 4th DLSU Computer Conference*, ed. J.E. Dayao, Philippines, Manila
>>    (1991).
>>
>>
>>    •  With P. Mwaniki and G. Karanja, "A National Networking Strategy for
>>    Kenya and the Role of the Kenya Computer Institute", in *Electronic
>>    Networking in Africa: Advancing Science and Technology for Development*,
>>    eds. A. Tindimubona and A.A. Wilson, pp. 87-95, AAAS (1992). Original
>>    manuscript presented at the African Academy of Sciences (AAS)/American
>>    Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) *Workshop on Science
>>    and Technology Communication Networks in Africa*, Nairobi, Kenya, August
>>    1992.
>>
>>
>>    •  With J. Ochuodho, "AISY: An Integrated AIDS Information System", in
>>    Pre-Proceedings of the *First International Working Conference on Health
>>    Informatics in Africa, HELINA'93*, pp. 47-54, eds. S. Mandil and M.
>>    Korpela, WHO/IMIA (April 1993).
>>
>>
>>    •  "Electronic Networking and Delivery of Health Service: the Kenyan
>>    Experience", in *Proceedings of the First International Working
>>    Conference on Health Informatics in Africa*, 19-23 April 1993, Ile-Ife,
>>    Nigeria. Eds. M. Korpela and S.H. Mandil.
>>
>>
>>    •  With I.C. Ezigbalike, "Developing Countries IT Research and
>>    Development: The Training They'd Rather Do Without", in *Proceedings of
>>    the IFIP International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in
>>    Developing Countries*, eds. S.C. Bhatnagar and M. Odedra, Tata
>>    McGraw-Hill (1994).
>>
>>
>>    •  With J. Ochuodho, J. Elkin and S. Ojoo, "WHO for AIDS Come the Year
>>    2000?", in *Proceedings of the IFIP International Conference on Social
>>    Implications of Computers in Developing Countries*, eds. S.C. Bhatnagar
>>    and M. Odedra, Tata McGraw-Hill (1994).
>>
>>
>>    •  "A Configuration Management Model for Communications Software",
>> *Journal of Systems Integration (JOSI)
>>    *, Kluwer Academic Publishers (USA). (1998).
>>
>>
>>    •  "Object-Oriented Database Support for Software Project Support
>>    Environments: Process Modelling Issues", *Information and Software
>>    Technology*, Butterworth Heinneman. (1998).
>>
>>
>>    •  "A Database Perspective to SDL", *Kenya Journal of Science and
>>    Technology*, Kenya National Academy of Sciences. (1998).
>>
>>
>>    •  With I.C. Ezigbalike, "Email for Developing Countries: What They Never
>>    Tell You About IT", in *Truly Global Communication*, ed. L. Press,
>>    Academic Press (1995). Also presented at AITEC-South Conference, Harare,
>>    Zimbabwe, November 1991.
>>
>>
>>    •  "The Status of National Electronic Networking in Kenya", in *
>>    Informatica*, eds. S.J. Ochuodho & J. Kithinji, Kenya Computer Institute
>>    (KCI 1995). Also presented at a KCI National Networking Seminar, Nairobi,
>>    September 1992.
>>
>>
>>    •  "Database Support for IPSEs", *Kenya Journal of Science and Technology
>>    *, Kenya National Academy of Sciences. (1998).
>>
>>
>> *OTHER PUBLICATIONS*:
>>
>>    • "A Process-Oriented Approach to Configuration Management for
>>    Communications Software", *Ph.D. Thesis*, University of York (March
>>    1992).
>>
>>
>>    • With D.J. Lumby (British Telecom), "Configuration Management in UXD5B:
>>    PVC-M on Trial", *Technical Report YCS 166*, ed. I.C. Wand, Department of
>>    Computer Science, University of York (November 1991).
>>
>>
>>    • With A.W. Brown, "Process Modelling in PVC-M: An Object-Oriented
>>    Approach", * Technical Report YCS 157*, ed. I.C. Wand, Department of
>>    Computer Science, University of York (August 1991).
>>
>>
>>    •  "KCI-Int'l: Kenyans Committed to the Advancement of Computer
>>    Technology in the Region", Presented at a *KCI National Seminar*,
>>    Nairobi, Kenya (September 1992).
>>
>>
>>    •  *Email Demystified: Low-Cost Networking with FrontDoor*, African
>>    Regional Centre for Computing/American Academy for the Advancement of
>>    Sciences (AAAS 1995).
>>
>>
>>    •  With W. Okello-Odongo, "Empowering the Serious Kenyan
>> Physicist", *Proceedings of the Kenya National Association of
>> Physicists (KNAP) Annual
>>    Regional Conference*, October 1992, Nairobi, Kenya (1995).
>>
>>
>>    •  "An Electronic Telephone Monitoring Unit", *M.Sc. Thesis*, Department
>>    of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Nairobi (1987).
>>
>>
>>    •  "Trends in Telematics and Prospects for Africa", Lead article at
>> the *UNESCO-ROSTA High-Level Meeting of Informatics Experts in Africa
>>    *, Nairobi, Kenya (July 1993).
>>
>>
>> On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 9:06 AM, Theus Owicho <owichot at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> I wish to nominate Shem Ochuodho
>>>
>>> On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 8:26 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>> I would support Brian's nomination but hasten to add one Michuki Mwangi -
>>>> the founding technical manager for  KENIC, KIXP and probably others we do
>>>> not know about.
>>>>
>>>> But I think the technical group (skunkworks) would be better placed to
>>>> nominate.
>>>>
>>>> walu.
>>>>
>>>> --- On Thu, 5/28/09, Eric M.K Osiakwan <emko at internetresearch.com.gh>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>         
>>>>> From: Eric M.K Osiakwan <emko at internetresearch.com.gh>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fw: [ISOC] Nominations for 2009 Jonathan B.
>>>>>           
>>>> Postel Service Award Due by29 May
>>>>         
>>>>> To: jwalu at yahoo.com
>>>>> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>>>>> Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009, 7:13 PM
>>>>> I think Brian's
>>>>> technical work on the continent over the years, could merit
>>>>> a submission......
>>>>> Eric here
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 28 May 2009, at 08:26, alice munyua
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> No. unfortunately. They need techies....:)
>>>>> Best
>>>>> Alice
>>>>> From:  Kamotho Njenga
>>>>> Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 11:02:01 +0300
>>>>> To: <alice at apc.org>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fw: [ISOC] Nominations for
>>>>> 2009 Jonathan B. Postel       Service Award Due by29 May
>>>>>
>>>>> Alice,Might
>>>>> you be the eligible
>>>>> Kenyan? Kamotho
>>>>>
>>>>>  On 5/28/09, alice munyua <alice at apc.org>
>>>>> wrote:Dear all
>>>>> I m sure we have Kenyans who would bag this award.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best
>>>>> Alice
>>>>> ------Original Message------
>>>>>  From: Greg Wood
>>>>> Sender: isoc-members-announce-bounces at elists.isoc.org
>>>>> To: isoc-members-announce at elists.isoc.org
>>>>>  Subject: [ISOC] Nominations for 2009 Jonathan B. Postel
>>>>> Service Award Due by29 May
>>>>> Sent: May 27, 2009 11:35 PM
>>>>>
>>>>> Dear Colleagues,
>>>>>
>>>>> Nominations for the 2009 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award
>>>>> are due by
>>>>> 29 May. The Internet Society presents this annual award to
>>>>> an
>>>>>  individual or an organization that has made outstanding
>>>>> contributions
>>>>> in service to the data communications community. This year
>>>>> the award
>>>>> will be presented during the 75th Internet Engineering Task
>>>>> Force
>>>>> (IETF) meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, 26-31 July. The award
>>>>> includes a
>>>>>  presentation crystal and a prize of USD20,000.
>>>>>
>>>>> The award recognizes sustained and substantial technical
>>>>> contributions, service to the community, and leadership.
>>>>> With respect
>>>>> to leadership, the nominations committee places particular
>>>>> emphasis on
>>>>>  candidates who have supported and enabled others in
>>>>> addition to their
>>>>> own specific actions.
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