[kictanet] KENYA IGF 2011 MAILING LIST DISCUSSIONS

[Barrack Otieno]

Dear Listers,

Last year KICTANet commissioned the 3rd online discussion on Internet
Governance, aimed at raising awareness, encouraging debate and discussions
on Internet Governance Issues as well as identifying new emerging issues.
The discussions were centered around critical Internet resources,  among the
issues discussed were the impact of the undersea cable, the impact of the
unified licensing model, emerging policy and regulatory issues, management
of the dot KE CCTLD, Adopting IPV6 Challenges and Milestones and finally
electronic crimes, privacy and data security. The report was discussed in a
Face to Face meeting and presented at the East African IGF that was held in
Kampala Uganda.

The discussions are here once more, this is a special year in that Kenya
will be hosting the 6th IGF under the new five year period.

*Background and Introduction to  Internet Governance*

The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a multi-stakeholder forum for policy
dialogue on issues of Internet governance. It brings together all
stakeholders in the internet governance debate, whether they represent
governments, the private sector or civil society, including the technical
and academic community, on an equal basis and through an open and inclusive
process. [1] The establishment of the IGF was formally announced by the
United Nations Secretary-General in July 2006 and it was first convened in
October / November 2006.-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Governance_Forum _1

The first five years were concluded with the 5th Internet Governance Forum
that was held in Vilnius Lithuania. There was consensus among stakeholders
 on the need to renew the mandate for another five years and Kenya
successfully bidded to host the 6th IGF meeting under the new five year
mandate which will be held in September 2011 at the United Nations offices
 in Nairobi. Registration for the meeting is ongoing more details available
on www.intgovforum.org and www.igf.or.ke (Host country website).

KICTANET is going to hold an online discussion for 10 days starting on July
1 - to July 11, 2011. The discussion will be moderated by Barrack Otieno and
Grace Githaiga. The report will be presented at a Face to Face meeting after
validation slated for 15 th July 2011, more details will be availed in due
course.

Over the ten day period, we will discuss the following issues:

   - The Impact of Mobile Internet in Kenya
   - Cloud Computing
   - Cyber Security and Privacy
   - Broadband
   - Principles of Internet Policy Making.

We look forward to a stimulating debate from you listers. Attached please
find last years report


-- 
Barrack O. Otieno
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