[kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 93, Issue 67

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>    1. Secret shareholder in digital migration company revealed
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>    2. Re: D. Migration - CAK Needs to Educate the Average Kenyan!
>       (Edith Adera)
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> Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 15:07:24 +0300
> From: "S.M. Muraya" <murigi.muraya at gmail.com <javascript:;>>
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> Subject: [kictanet] Secret shareholder in digital migration company
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> There was a law in works to allow NSE list firms to be 100% foreign owned.
> Not sure which developed nation allows firms primarily owned by foreigners
> to control their critical infrastructure. Building a road is one thing,
> controlling information flow is another. If we fail to develop local
> talent, to create local wealth, we must plan to stash funds overseas ):
>
>
> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/CMA-wants-foreign-investors-allowed-fully-own-listed-firms-2016/-/539552/2513614/-/2w6i7p/-/index.html
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> Apparently some Kenyans own less than 7% of PANG.
>
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> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Secret-shareholder-in-digital-migration-firm-PANG/-/539546/2628670/-/view/printVersion/-/vgbd5t/-/index.html
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> *Secret shareholder in digital migration company revealed*
>
> IN SUMMARY
>
> *Excel Magic International Ltd owns 6.7 per cent of the Pan Africa Network
> Group?s (PANG?s) issued shares.
> *The company, whose shareholders are Kenyan, is registered in the British
> Virgin Islands, a tax secrecy jurisdiction.
>
> The Daily Nation has unearthed evidence of a secret Kenyan shareholder in
> the Chinese firm at the heart of the country?s digital migration row.
>
> Registry records show that a company called Excel Magic International Ltd
> owns 6.7 per cent of the Pan Africa Network Group?s (PANG?s) issued shares.
>
> The company is registered in the British Virgin Islands, a popular tax
> secrecy jurisdiction, allowing its true owners to legally remain anonymous.
>
> According to company registry records, however, Excel Magic International?s
> shareholding is described as ?Kenyan?. It owns 2,500 of the 37,500 shares
> (a 6.7 per cent stake) in PANG, which was registered in Kenya on March 4,
> 2011.
>
> The development has introduced a new twist to the controversy surrounding
> digital migration because, until recently, the Communications Authority of
> Kenya has been publicly stating PANG Kenya was a wholly-owned Chinese firm.
>
> Observers will be quick to draw parallels with Mobitelea Ventures Ltd, the
> shadowy firm that was exposed in 2006 as a secret shareholder in Safaricom.
>
> It emerged that, as Kenya was going through a transition similar to digital
> migration ? opening up telecommunications by introducing mobile telephones
> ? individuals in then President Daniel arap Moi?s regime had negotiated
> with Vodafone Plc to acquire shares in Safaricom Ltd ahead of its public
> listing.
>
> Vodafone Kenya Ltd itself was owned through nominee companies ?owned? by a
> firm of lawyers. The secret shareholding arrangements were seen as possible
> evidence of an indirect kickback to unidentified individuals.
>
> To date, the true identities of the local owners of Mobitelea Ventures, who
> earned billions before eventually giving up their stake, are not known.
>
> Excel Magic International gives its address as OMC Chambers, Wickhams, Road
> Town, Tortola. The Carribean island of Tortola is the largest and most
> populated of the British Virgin Islands, while Road Town is its largest
> town.
>
> Records obtained by the Daily Nation show PANG was registered with a
> nominal capital of Sh4.1 million, with 500,000 authorised shares valued at
> Sh82 each.
>
> PANG?s directors are named as Mr Xinxing Pang and Mr Shang Junqi.
>
> The company was the second to be awarded a Broadcast Signal Distributor
> licence by the communications regulator in October 2011, a few months after
> registration. Earlier, the government had given a licence to Signet Kenya,
> a company it jointly owns with state broadcaster KBC.
>
> CLICK HERE to read the original story on the Daily Nation website
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> http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Pang-British-Virgin-Islands-Digital-Migration/-/1056/2628208/-/7xq69t/-/index.html
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> Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 12:14:21 +0000
> From: Edith Adera <eadera at idrc.ca <javascript:;>>
> To: Wainaina <wainaina at pablodivino.com <javascript:;>>, KICTAnet ICT
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> Subject: Re: [kictanet] D. Migration - CAK Needs to Educate the
>         Average Kenyan!
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> Wainaina,
>
> Quite interesting, still underscores the majority have not taken action to
> migrate!
>
> Reasons for non-migration is interesting across the two pollsters with
> GeoPoll having more variety which helps to point areas that need attention.
>
> Edith
>
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> From: wainaina at madeinkenya.org <javascript:;> [mailto:
> wainaina at madeinkenya.org <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Wainaina
> Sent: February-19-15 3:05 PM
> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; Edith Adera
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] D. Migration - CAK Needs to Educate the Average
> Kenyan!
>
> On 19 Feb 2015 15:01, "Eng. Wainaina Mungai" <wainaina at madeinkenya.org
> <javascript:;><mailto:wainaina at madeinkenya.org <javascript:;>>> wrote:
> Hi Edith,
>
> I have attached an IPSOS survey that is one year old and their February
> 2015 STB purchase figures (image).
>
> You should find some interesting answers from a comparison of the IPSOS
> figures from a year ago with the Geopoll (January2015) & IPSOS (February
> 2015) in the context of the stakeholder consultations, sampling methods,
> ruling of the Supreme Court and position of the regulator.
>
> Regards,
> Wainaina
>
>
> On Thursday,February 19, 2015, Edith Adera via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;><mailto:
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;>>> wrote:
> Rachel,
>
> Thanks for the poll results. A number of critical observations:
>
> *the survey was done with 400 pax via sms - this already creates a bias as
> your average person will unlikely respond by sms (so the poll reached an
> elite group!). A national representative sample makes more sense or atleast
> on the ground surveys to reach those unlikely to use sms for surveys
>
> *there is a difference between awareness vs action. Ofcourse with all the
> noise, awareness levels are high, action is low as I see 56% of your sample
> has taken NO ACTION (if this is extrapolated to the 40+million Kenyans it's
> a huge number even with the sample bias I pointed out above). So "action"
> is what we should focus on and not awareness.
>
> *the reasons for not switching over are also quite instructive (see the
> the pie-chart on slide 13)
>
> This last point "reasons for not switching over" is the crux of the
> matter! And that is where our energies should be concentrated and keep in
> mind the bias issue knowing that millions have not taken action.
>
> I rest my case.
>
> Edith
>
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> From: Alwala, Rachel [mailto:Alwala at ca.go.ke <javascript:;>]
> Sent: February-19-15 10:53 AM
> To: Edith Adera; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> Subject: RE: [kictanet] D. Migration - CAK Needs to Educate the Average
> Kenyan!
>
> Dear Edith,
>
> Indeed there can never be enough education and awareness but that is not
> to say CA has not done anything.  We have had roadshows, market
> activations  all over the country, advertisements in the print and
> electronic media,  digital platforms, and even door to door campaigns in
> Nairobi in December.  Certainly the advertising was challenged by the fact
> that the three media houses would not take any paid advertisements or
> publish any factual information on digital migration . This limited the
> reach quite a bit.  The campaigns were aligned to the phased switch off and
> so we are still doing the rounds.  We need all efforts from all
> 'convertees' so any proposals on how you can reach your constituencies on
> our behalf would be great!
>
> In addition, see the poll results from Geo Poll, the largest pollster in
> Africa.  This was released in January.  It will give you a glimpse on the
> level of awareness on this issue.
>
> Also be sure to check our  social media pages  Face Book: DigitalTVkenya
> and Twitter:  digitalTVkenya .  You will be amazed that people are so much
> aware and are having active discussions on the subject matter.
>
> But admittedly, we need to do more especially as the deadline approaches.
>
> Regards,
>
> Rachel
>
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> ca.go.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Edith Adera
> via kictanet
> Sent: 19 February 2015 10:36
> To: Alwala, Rachel
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] D. Migration - CAK Needs to Educate the Average
> Kenyan!
>
> Odhiambo,
>
> Take a walk around and ask the common Kenyan and even the educated ones in
> the streets....we're stuck in our techy world, so we imagine everyone else
> is knowledgeable. Open your eyes!
>
> I would like to see poll results on digital migration then we can talk.
>
> Edith
>
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> From: Odhiambo Washington [mailto:odhiambo at gmail.com <javascript:;>]
> Sent: February-19-15 10:11 AM
> To: Edith Adera; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] D. Migration - CAK Needs to Educate the Average
> Kenyan!
>
> Hello Edith,
>
> How do you define "the average Kenyan" in this context?
>
> On what basis do you say the average Kenyan has no clue?
>
> In my world, the average Kenyan has every clue about the digital
> migration. Why?
>
> The average Kenyan has been sensitized about this Digital Migration via
>
> (a) Their own TV - Ads
> (b) Newspaper Ads
> (c) Road Shows
>
> I vaguely recall there were some SMS about this as well.
>
> I do not think CA could mobilize agents to visit every household in order
> to sensitize every Kenyan.
>
> I see you have asked a question: "What is CAK doing to educate the average
> Kenyan.."
>
> This was already done, FYI. I think it's just you lagging behind:)
>
>
>
> On 19 February 2015 at 10:00, Edith Adera via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;><mailto:
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;>>> wrote:
> Thanks Rachel for sharing this.
>
> While this is great to share, the average Kenyan has NO clue what we're
> talking about, why they need to move, what they need to get in terms of
> STB, where, prices etc. The list you've sent is very technical, how can you
> simplify it for the common person and even for those alittle more techy,
> how do I know which model is better etc. The specs don't make sense to the
> common person.
>
> What is CAK doing to educate the average Kenyan (whom as we know is a
> "peculiar" consumer)?
>
> I'm very concerned that we are just watching the theatrics, but not many
> are moving in the direction of migration, in reality!
>
> We can talk off line
>
> Edith
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> From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera <javascript:;>=
> idrc.ca at lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Alwala, Rachel
> via kictanet
> Sent: February-18-15 6:17 PM
> To: Edith Adera
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Which set top box are you using?
>
> Dear Listers,
>
> Sorry I have been off the list for a while for technical reasons but good
> to see this debate on digital migration.
>
> I thought I would share some facts about digital migration together with a
> list of boxes type-approved by the Authority with respective contacts.
>
> Regards,
>
> Rachel Alwala
> CA
>
> From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+alwala <javascript:;>=
> ca.go.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Grace Mutung'u
> (Bomu) via kictanet
> Sent: 18 February 2015 17:34
> To: Alwala, Rachel
> Subject: [kictanet] Which set top box are you using?
>
> Listers,
> I would be interested to know, for those who have bought set top boxes,
> which one are you using, where did you get it from, at how much and what is
> your experience?
> Regards,
>
> --
> Grace L.N. Mutung'u
> Nairobi Kenya
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> Twitter: @Bomu
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