[kictanet] Cryptocurrency Trading

Thu Nov 23 11:41:25 EAT 2017

Noted with thanks Barrack,

Definitely something that needs to mature sooner rather than later.

On Nov 23, 2017 11:39 AM, "Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Dorcas , hi Ali,
>
> I think you are on the same page. I recall the last townhall meeting at
> Dusit which validated the blockchain policy brief was attended by a number
> of Stakeholders from all stakeholder groupings. That the CS Joe Mucheru
> alongside a number of officers from his ministry attended is testament to
> the interest and appreciation of the Government as a stakeholder in the
> technology. The list of participants in the meeting was multi stakeholder.
> Some Stakeholders such as the CBK Governor have been uneasy about
> Blockchain but seem to be warming up over time. In my humble opinion it
> would be good to build on the steps that have been made as we chart the way
> forwad. In 2016 blockchain was a key topic in the Kenya Internet Governance
> Forum attended by more than 250 stakeholders physically and many more
> remotely. A number of local block chain companies and experts participated
> in panels that interrogated the technology. It might be that what we are
> witnessing is the ripple effect of the awareness efforts created in the
> last three years. In the usual Kenyan spirit there are those that have
> decided to capitalize on the emerging technology. We are at a good place in
> that we can no longer bury our heads in the sand. Concrete actions or
> responses are needed from various stakeholders such as the government and
> independent regulatory agencies. They can tap into the feedback received
> from various Conferences hosted locally from 2016 as well as papers and
> policy briefs that have been written since then in consultation with the
> stakeholders. We don't need to reinvent the wheel since the bus is moving.
>
> Best Regards
>
> On Thu, Nov 23, 2017 at 11:24 AM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Ali,
>>
>> I have been with kictanet since it's birth so I definitely understand. I
>> definitely appreciate the effort you have put. But we have not even
>> scratched the surface on this one.
>>
>> What is needed now is movement in terms of support for Blockchain and not
>> hypervigilance as is being seen.
>>
>> While private sector players can be proactive, it will be a futile effort
>> and a danger to investments if regulators and government come later with
>> more restrictions in response. Hence the need for a repeat success story of
>> kictanet as a multi-stakeholder forum.
>>
>> I think everyone is here in one way or the other. In essence, I am
>> speaking of the need for a conducive policy environment and action needs to
>> get to that.
>>
>> Thanks! Muthoni
>>
>> On Nov 23, 2017 11:03 AM, "Ali Hussein" <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:
>>
>>> Dorcas
>>>
>>> We at KICTANet can only provide direction, intellectual engagement and
>>> lobby to have a policy in place (not necessarily regulation) for this to be
>>> adopted by the Government and mainstream industry players. I would however
>>> add that players in the Startup Scene in Kenya and some big ticket players
>>> like IBM are not waiting.
>>>
>>> They are already moving ahead with a number of initiatives. I understand
>>> that there now exists the Blockchain Association of Kenya.
>>>
>>> And this is as it should be.
>>>
>>> Check out the two links below to get a glimpse of whats happening.
>>>
>>> 1. https://developer.ibm.com/blockchain/sandbox/
>>>
>>> 2. https://ipdb.io/foundation/
>>>
>>>
>>> Incidentally KICTANet is a Founder Caretaker of the IPDB Foundation.
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> *Ali Hussein*
>>>
>>> *Principal*
>>>
>>> *Hussein & Associates*
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
>>> On Thu, Nov 23, 2017 at 10:48 AM, Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> The arrest of the individuals is a good opportunity to move the
>>>> conversation to the next level.
>>>>
>>>> Engagement towards implementation of an actual policy in a
>>>> multi-stakeholder approach.
>>>>
>>>> Having the document on the website is good but action time is now.  BTC
>>>> is more adopted and provides a good example on the disruptions expected
>>>> from Blockchain.
>>>>
>>>> What is the actual roadmap Ali to achieving this? We need this to move
>>>> forward.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> On Nov 23, 2017 10:39 AM, "Ali Hussein" <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> @Dorcas and others
>>>>>
>>>>> This list is ahead in trying to formulate a way forward on this most
>>>>> current conversation. My take is this:-
>>>>>
>>>>> Conversations around Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies cannot be held
>>>>> in isolation of the core Technology driving this revolution. This
>>>>> Technology is called Blockchain.
>>>>>
>>>>> Please check out the policy brief that KICTANet did in collaboration
>>>>> with various stakeholders including MOICT, IBM, Tech entrepreneurs and
>>>>> other stakeholders.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/documents/KICTANet/Blockchain_Policy_Brief.Final.October.2017.pdf>
>>>>> KICTANet Blockchain Policy Brief
>>>>> <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/documents/KICTANet/Blockchain_Policy_Brief.Final.October.2017.pdf>
>>>>>
>>>>> I agree Dorcas. The conversation must be expanded and a critical path
>>>>> mapped.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards
>>>>>
>>>>> *Ali Hussein*
>>>>>
>>>>> *Principal*
>>>>>
>>>>> *Hussein & Associates*
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113
>>>>>
>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>>>>>
>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo
>>>>>
>>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
>>>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing,
>>>>>
>>>>> Chiromo Road, Westlands,
>>>>>
>>>>> Nairobi, Kenya.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are
>>>>> purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the
>>>>> organizations that I work with.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Nov 23, 2017 at 10:24 AM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <
>>>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi listers,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Going by some events connected to arrest of some BTC traders, time is
>>>>>> ripe for a new policy engagement exercise.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Over to you Alice Munyua!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It reminds me of the days when VoIP and Skype specifically was
>>>>>> illegal.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We cannot refuse that the fourth industrial revolution is on and
>>>>>> rolling.  What happened to the initial discussions on this?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Muthoni
>>>>>>
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