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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: CCK's Directive on counterfeit phones (Kamotho Njenga)
   2. Website of the Republic of Kenya (Odhiambo Washington)
   3. Re: Website of the Republic of Kenya (Solomon Mb?r? Kamau)

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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 04:46:14 -0700
From: Kamotho Njenga <kamothonjenga at gmail.com>
To: Solomon Mb?r? Kamau <solo.mburu at gmail.com>
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Subject: Re: [kictanet] CCK's Directive on counterfeit phones
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Solomon,

Your concern is quite legitimate and certainly this is one issue that
may
indeed be perplexing many people even beyond this list. Its appropriate
to
state from the onset that there is need for the intended action of
deactivating the counterfeit phones. Its a critical step towards
addressing
the broader question of information and human security.

In general terms a phone will be deemed fake if it doesnt possess a
valid
International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) code which is a 15 digit
number unique to a handset. Ordinarily the IMEI code can be displayed by
typing *#06# on the phone. The IMEI code surfaces on the operators
network
when a call is initiated making it possible to trace the handset, the
caller
or the call details. Without a valid IMEI criminals may take advantage
to
engage in secret or fraudulent communication. In simple terms they can
request for your neck, kidnap, extort ransoms etc without fear of being
tracked.

*The Problem*
This noble activity is being driven by an amateurish team. CCK has
degenerated the whole affair to that of threats and intimidation to
Mobile
operators and consumers at large. They have undertaken to issue
ultimatums
without engaging the affected parties and the wider Kenyan society on
the
benefits of the intended action. With the new constitutional mood, even
a
boy can conveniently secure a court injunction to stop this process
simply
because a well intentioned idea is being implemented like a cattle dip
project in the 80's

Secondly there is absolutely no attempt to enlighten the mobile
community.
Less than one percent of Kenyans can distinguish between a fake and a
genuine phone. This implies high chances that a consumers phone can be
disabled today and a user interprets it as a technical handset issue.
Worse
still by evening he/she may have procured another one of the counterfeit
type.

Further these sort of directives tend to create technology distrust. A
large
number of Kenyans may not distinguish the handset as a device from other
services such as Mobile Money capabilities. Such fears when embedded in
the
minds can have a slowing effect on technology adoption and use thus
watering
down the momentum of uptake.

Unless something magical is done this directive might end in vain.

Kamotho Njenga

On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 12:07 AM, Solomon Mb?r? Kamau
<solo.mburu at gmail.com>wrote:

> Listers,
>
> The other day, CCK issued an ultimatum to mibile phone service
> providers to disable all counterfeit phones, I think by 1st September
> 2011 (I stand to be corrected), and I'm a bit worried on what
> criterion/criteria a phone is deemed fake!
> Is it the presence of an IMEI number?
>
> I'm still in the dark on this and I'm afraid most people are.
>
> Anyone to enlighten?
>
> Regards,
>
> Solomon
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:00:20 +0300
From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo at gmail.com>
To: Kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Subject: [kictanet] Website of the Republic of Kenya
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I took a cue from Dr. Ochuodho's post and visited the website of  Govt
of
South Sudan <http://www.goss.org/>website (GoSS). It was quite
refreshing
navigating the website. This led me to come back home for a comparison.
I am
not sure if what first came to mind what is the official website for the
Govt of Kenya <http://www.kenya.go.ke> (GoK), but if it is, I must say,
in
the language preferred by generationY (or is it X), that *tuko tu down
sana*because I assume we're supposed to be way ahead, to lead by
example, if only
I can take as an example what the Goss has done with our flag to come up
with theirs.

Ok, I accept we've made a milestone with the Open Data initiative, but
so
what? Is the website as elusive to us as the national dress? I wish I
knew
who to blame, and be able to give them a call, like you can do with the
GoSS.

Surprisingly, our own Dr. Shem Ochuodho is the one pulling most of the
strings in South Sudan. Nkt.

-- 
Best regards,
Odhiambo WASHINGTON,
Nairobi,KE
+254733744121/+254722743223
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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:23:09 +0300
From: Solomon Mb?r? Kamau <solo.mburu at gmail.com>
To: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo at gmail.com>
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Website of the Republic of Kenya
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Wash,

I think the bureacric system within the Kenyan government system is
squarely to blame for this.
We might have brilliant ideas but when it comes to implementation
that's another thing, beacuase of this roadblock.
It kills the motivatin that local content providers have.

I also admire the Germany model, where most of the public domains -
parliament (www.bundestag.de), their premier league
(www.bundesliga.de) etc are in German.

Regards,

Solomon

On 27/08/2011, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo at gmail.com> wrote:
> I took a cue from Dr. Ochuodho's post and visited the website of  Govt
of
> South Sudan <http://www.goss.org/>website (GoSS). It was quite
refreshing
> navigating the website. This led me to come back home for a
comparison. I am
> not sure if what first came to mind what is the official website for
the
> Govt of Kenya <http://www.kenya.go.ke> (GoK), but if it is, I must
say, in
> the language preferred by generationY (or is it X), that *tuko tu down
> sana*because I assume we're supposed to be way ahead, to lead by
> example, if only
> I can take as an example what the Goss has done with our flag to come
up
> with theirs.
>
> Ok, I accept we've made a milestone with the Open Data initiative, but
so
> what? Is the website as elusive to us as the national dress? I wish I
knew
> who to blame, and be able to give them a call, like you can do with
the
> GoSS.
>
> Surprisingly, our own Dr. Shem Ochuodho is the one pulling most of the
> strings in South Sudan. Nkt.
>
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Odhiambo WASHINGTON,
> Nairobi,KE
> +254733744121/+254722743223
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
> I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler.
> Please consider the environment before printing this email.
>

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