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<div>On Fri, Mar 31, 2017, at 01:00 AM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet wrote:</div>
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<p dir="ltr">I have a problem with this phrase. Probably someone else should capture it correctly</p>
<p dir="ltr">"KICTANet, the Kenya ICT Action Network, was formed in response to an initiative led by the Kenya government to provide Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to Kenyans"</p>
<p dir="ltr">On Mar 30, 2017 10:03 PM, "Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu via kictanet" <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" defang_rel="noreferrer">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> wrote:</p>
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<p dir="ltr">> Hi Ali,<br />
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> The press release seems okay, just confirm the first paragraph, if it correctly captures the history of our formation.<br />
> Awesome progress!<br />
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> Kind regards,<br />
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> Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu<br />
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> On Mar 30, 2017 10:31 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" defang_rel="noreferrer">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> wrote:</p>
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<p dir="ltr">>> Team see the press release for your review<br />
>><br />
>> Ali Hussein<br />
<a href="tel:+254%20713%20601113" defang_rel="noreferrer">>> +254 0713 601113</a><br />
>><br />
>> Twitter: @AliHKassim<br />
>> Skype: abu-jomo<br />
>> LinkedIn:<a href="http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim" defang_rel="noreferrer"> http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim</a><br />
>><br />
>> "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle<br />
>><br />
>> Get<a href="https://aka.ms/sdimjr" defang_rel="noreferrer"> Outlook</a> for iOS<br />
>> _____________________________<br />
>> From: Carly Sheridan <<a href="mailto:carly@bigchaindb.com" defang_rel="noreferrer">carly@bigchaindb.com</a>><br />
>> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 7:06 PM<br />
>> Subject: Re: Question for press release<br />
>> To: Ali Hussein <<a href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke" defang_rel="noreferrer">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>><br />
>> Cc: Grace Githaiga <<a href="mailto:ggithaiga@kictanet.or.ke" defang_rel="noreferrer">ggithaiga@kictanet.or.ke</a>><br />
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>> Hi Ali and Grace,<br />
>><br />
>> Here is the draft of the press release for your review before publishing. I've also shared it directly on the drive.<br />
>><br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V8jibGa0XMNOQAMay1g7fAmDrIKN-1uA2zzCLayTX5g/edit" defang_rel="noreferrer">>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V8jibGa0XMNOQAMay1g7fAmDrIKN-1uA2zzCLayTX5g/edit</a><br />
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>> One thing I want to clarify is the capitalization within KICTANet. The logo has the "n" lowercased but on the website the "n" is capitalized in copy text. Please let me know which is the correct version. <br />
>><br />
>> Let me know if you have any other questions/comments.<br />
>><br />
>> Thank you!<br />
>><br />
>> Carly <br />
>><br />
>> --<br />
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>> Carly Sheridan<br />
>> Head of Content and Communications <br />
<a href="https://www.bigchaindb.com/" defang_rel="noreferrer">>></a><br />
<a href="https://www.bigchaindb.com/" defang_rel="noreferrer">>> BigchainDB GmbH</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/BigchainDB" defang_rel="noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bigchaindb" defang_rel="noreferrer">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://github.com/bigchaindb/" defang_rel="noreferrer">GitHub</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BigchainDB/" defang_rel="noreferrer">Facebook</a> <br />
<a href="mailto:info@bigchaindb.com" defang_rel="noreferrer">>> info@bigchaindb.com</a> | <a href="https://www.bigchaindb.com/" defang_rel="noreferrer">www.bigchaindb.com</a> <br />
>> Wichertstr. 14a, 10439 Berlin | Managing Director: Bruce Pon | Registered in Berlin HRB 160856B<br />
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>> On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 4:41 AM, Ali Hussein <<a href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke" defang_rel="noreferrer">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>> wrote:</p>
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<p dir="ltr">>>> Hi Carly<br />
>>><br />
>>> Please proceed. <br />
>>><br />
>>> Regards <br />
>>><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">>>> Ali Hussein</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">>>> Principal</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">>>> Hussein & Associates</span><br />
>>> +254 0713 601113 <br />
>>><br />
>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim<br />
>>><br />
>>> Skype: abu-jomo<br />
>>><br />
>>> LinkedIn: <a href="http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim" defang_rel="noreferrer">http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim</a><br />
>>><br />
>>><br />
>>> "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle<br />
>>><br />
>>><br />
>>> Sent from my iPad<br />
>>><br />
>>> On 23 Mar 2017, at 12:41 PM, Carly Sheridan <<a href="mailto:carly@bigchaindb.com" defang_rel="noreferrer">carly@bigchaindb.com</a>> wrote:<br />
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<p dir="ltr">>>>> Hi Ali,</p>
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<p dir="ltr">>>>><br />
>>>> No problem at all - glad we got that sorted! Of course, I will wait for sign off from your team. Just send me a quick note when that's done and I'll send over a draft of the press release for your review as well. <br />
>>>><br />
>>>> Best,<br />
>>>><br />
>>>> Carly<br />
>>>><br />
>>>> --<br />
>>>><br />
>>>> Carly Sheridan<br />
>>>> Director of Marketing and Communications <br />
<a href="https://www.bigchaindb.com/" defang_rel="noreferrer">>>>></a><br />
<a href="https://www.bigchaindb.com/" defang_rel="noreferrer">>>>> BigchainDB GmbH</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/BigchainDB" defang_rel="noreferrer">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bigchaindb" defang_rel="noreferrer">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://github.com/bigchaindb/" defang_rel="noreferrer">GitHub</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BigchainDB/" defang_rel="noreferrer">Facebook</a> <br />
<a href="mailto:info@bigchaindb.com" defang_rel="noreferrer">>>>> info@bigchaindb.com</a> | <a href="https://www.bigchaindb.com/" defang_rel="noreferrer">www.bigchaindb.com</a> <br />
>>>> Wichertstr. 14a, 10439 Berlin | Managing Director: Bruce Pon | Registered in Berlin HRB 160856B<br />
>>>><br />
>>>><br />
>>>><br />
>>>> On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 6:45 PM, Ali Hussein <<a href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke" defang_rel="noreferrer">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>> wrote:</p>
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<p dir="ltr">>>>>> Hi Carly<br />
>>>>><br />
>>>>> Done. I have also asked our colleagues to add their voice in it. Please give it till Close of Business tomorrow.<br />
>>>>><br />
>>>>> Many thanks!<br />
>>>>><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">>>>>> AliHussein</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">>>>>></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">>>>>> Principal</span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: small;">>>>>></span></span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: small;">>>>>> Hussein & Associates</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">>>>>></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">>>>>> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">>>>>></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">>>>>> T</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">el: +254 713 60</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">1113</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">>>>>></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">>>>>></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">>>>>></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">>>>>> LinkedIn:</span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim" defang_rel="noreferrer"> http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">>>>>></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">>>>>></span><br />
>>>>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing,<br />
>>>>><br />
>>>>> Chiromo Road, Westlands,<br />
>>>>><br />
>>>>> Nairobi, Kenya.<br />
<span style="font-size: small;">>>>>></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">>>>>></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">>>>>> 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.</span></span><br />
>>>>><br />
>>>>> On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 7:15 PM, Carly Sheridan <<a href="mailto:carly@bigchaindb.com" defang_rel="noreferrer">carly@bigchaindb.com</a>> wrote:</p>
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<p dir="ltr">>>>>>> Hi Grace and Ali,<br />
>>>>>><br />
>>>>>> Not sure if you received my last email. I'm starting a new thread as I feel like maybe my messages are getting buried within an old thread.<br />
>>>>>><br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bg3AKMJAezkF_nUtvpGzCp9NOEsAESIy4g3ZoGV_wLg/edit" defang_rel="noreferrer">>>>>>> Here</a> is a Google doc with some questions to help with the press release. <br />
>>>>>><br />
>>>>>> Let me know if you have any questions. I'd also be happy to schedule a call if you prefer.<br />
>>>>>><br />
>>>>>> Thanks!<br />
<span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">>>>>>></span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">>>>>>> Carly</span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">>>>>>></span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">>>>>>> -- </span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">>>>>>></span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">>>>>>> Carly Sheridan </span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">>>>>>> Director of Marketing and Communications</span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="font-size: x-small;">>>>>>></span></span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="font-size: x-small;">>>>>>> +49 30 6482 6092 | </span></span><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://twitter.com/_carlynoelle" defang_rel="noreferrer">Twitter</a></span></span><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> | </span></span><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlysheridan" defang_rel="noreferrer">LinkedIn</a></span></span><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">>>>>>></span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">>>>>>></span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">>>>>>> BigchainDB GmbH</span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">>>>>>> Wichertstr. 14a, 10439 Berlin | Managing Director: Bruce Pon | Registered in Berlin HRB 160856B |</span><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><a href="mailto:info@bigchaindb.com" defang_rel="noreferrer">info@bigchaindb.com</a></span><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"> | </span><span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);"><a href="https://www.bigchaindb.com/" defang_rel="noreferrer">www.bigchaindb.com</a></span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">>>>>>></span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">>>>>>></span><br />
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>>>><br />
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