[kictanet] Mapping digital media in Kenya

Wed Apr 3 16:34:01 EAT 2013

Ali,

To add, couldn't the KIXP be used to extract some of the digital media
insights needed since its essentially the nexus of lots of Internet traffic
in Kenya?

Moses

On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 3:26 PM, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:

> George
>
> Asante sana Ndugu for sharing. This is a well written research/report on
> the media landscape in general in Kenya. Well done. May I make few
> suggestions?
>
> 1. Would be nice to map out local social media influencers in the
> different social sites.
> 2. What is the value of local online advertising? Unfortunately this is
> something that no research company has done very well. This would be
> helpful to encourage the development of local content. Experience has shown
> that there is a huge appetite for local content ('Papa Shirandula', 'Mother
> in Law' anyone?)
> 3. Besides Alexa, which in my humble opinion is a bit subjective (since
> you needed to have installed the Alexa tool bar) Is there a other ranking
> tool? the research and media monitoring companies Ipsos, Nielsen etc need
> to look into this. Not sure also whether Alexa picks mobile Internet usage.
> 4. Breakdown of online media against radio, TV etc.
>
> My thoughts.
>
> Ali Hussein
> CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd
> Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
>
> +254 773/713 601113
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> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Apr 3, 2013, at 12:22 PM, George Nyabuga <george at afrinic.net> wrote:
>
> Dear listers,
>
> Please read a report on digital media in Kenya (download here:
> http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/sites/default/files/mapping-digital-media-kenya-20130321.pdf),
> including a discussion on digital migration, policy, law, regulation, etc.
> This has just been published by Open Society and is part of a global study
> of digital media. There are other reports from around the world, although
> Kenya is one of the four Africa countries (South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco)
> featured (see here:
> http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/reports/mapping-digital-media-kenya
> ).
>
> Enjoy and feedback welcome.
>
> Best,
>
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> On Apr 3, 2013, at 12:37 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Robert,
>
> When I set up KIXP the only means of ISPs connecting was via Telkom
> copper. Then KDN brought in fiber which made a huge difference. There were
> no data centers to speak of at the time. And when 2 or 3 companies later
> introduced them it was too competitive.
>
> Needless to say - organizational structure is a very important element in
> the decisions that govern such installations. as things stand right now
> KIXP's decisions are made by the TESPOK board so KIXP members are subject
> to that structure - what I dont understand is why a major carrier feels
> they are not being heard?
>
> Brian
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 8:56 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Quick fix, move the equipment to a reliable data center such as Frontier
>> Opticals Networks (FON), Safaricom or Internet Solutions especially since
>> Bruce Houses does not have a generator.
>>
>> Brian, having been on the team that initially setup KIXP why didn't you
>> implement a continuity plan?
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> When you live in a glass house ......
>>
>> Robert Yawe
>> KAY System Technologies Ltd
>> Phoenix House, 6th Floor
>> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
>> Kenya
>>
>> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
>>   ------------------------------
>> *From:* Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe at gmail.com>
>>
>> *To:* robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk
>> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 19:40
>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Internet - Slow
>>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> Another element that might be contributing to the perceived slow internet
>> speeds are the frequent outages at KIXP due to power problems.
>>
>> Apparently the exchange point has been having serious power related
>> problems that have resulted in extended downtimes. This was brought to my
>> attention by one of Kenya's largest carriers - apparently they were asking
>> me if there was any way I could help out of frustration that nothing was
>> being done about the problem.
>>
>> At this point I will shamelessly plug this blog piece about KIXP
>> independence from TESPOK
>> http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2012/04/which-way-for-kenya-internet-exchange.html
>>
>> It seems that the current structure is actually acting as a barrier which
>> is preventing the IXP from being relocated to better infrastructure in one
>> of the many data centers we have around the city (as was suggested by the
>> member who raised the issue to me).
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Brian
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89 at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> It has been slow since I cannot remember.
>> I am using Orange personally and it has very bad fluctuations. One minute
>> google opens, one minute your staring waiting until it time outs.
>> When are they likely to make things better?
>>
>>
>> On 2 April 2013 16:08, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> first, teams had warned of intermittent slow service for several month
>> still April as they upgraded the cable to stave off fiber cuts. Then there
>> was a cut to the cable linking eastern Africa to India and parts of
>> southern Europe ( Seacom ). Lat week the Egyptian Authorities reported
>> arresting three men who had tried to cut cables somewhere in the
>> Mediterranean...
>>
>>
>>
>>
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