WikimediaKE January 2011

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Kakamega Pre-visit Report
by Limoke Oscar 01 Feb '11

01 Feb '11

The Kakamega pre-vist was undertaken betwenn 25th-29th jan.I happened to visit quite a number of schools in Kakamega,Mumias and Vihiga. A few things worth sharing: - that accessing the School Heads was not easy,they were either away in meetings or were not available - A good option i learnt was to approach the School's Computer teacher who was easy to deal with(in some schools,the teacher okayed the visit and project and in others refered me to the head) - nothing tells it like a live demo,it realy worked! - The' free-ness' is bound to generate controversy,Explaining more about Wikimedia Kenya worked - Some teachers even wanted the same Installed for them right away-unfortunately I did not have a 4gb flash disc. - that not all schools are willing to accept our offer-this is because 1. some have just introduced the Computer studies program and felt they aren't well prepared for that 2. some needed the MoE letter showing we have its blessings 3. yet some liked it but could not okay it as the School Head was away(due to Form one selection,most heads were away in meetings) or needed consultations with owner.This was quite a problem as I had limited time and was running on a tight schedule and limited resources.As such,I tried calling the Heads where possible but most insisted on having a physical meetup to discuss the same I had to visit alternative schools where it was impossible to obtain on-spot confirmation as waiting for the school head would have wasted time and could not come back later due to cost implication and not being sure to find him/her It would thus be prudent for other Teams to consider some of this approaches and be ready for the a forementioned complications. I designed a questionnare that I ysed to collect all the relevant data as concerns the school's infrastructural state,contact information and availability.I will share the same later if need be.It was a duplicate form that would enable us have proof that the school okayed our visit and that we got a date with them as it had the schools official stamp.it also served as my Wikimedia ID,so guys please work on Identification,some guys realy needed it.I also printed the PREAMBLE for the Wikipedia for schools selection on the ZIM file,It served as my preamble and I left a copy to each school i visited. I managed to bring 10 schhols onboard including Sigalagala technical Institute; the following are the schools we will undertake the pilot: 1. Kakamega High School 2. St.Agnes Shibuye Girls 3. Musingu High School 4. Mukumu Girls High School 5. St.Peters Mumias Boys 6. Muslim Mumias boys 7. Sigalagala Technical Institute-main campus 8. Sigalagala Technical Institute-Town campus 9. mbale Shalom academy 10. Vihiga High School I had telephone conversations with other schools and we may pass by them during our pilot if we have time.Of interest was the fact that Chavakali high School have the Wikipedia for Schools. :-) Lastly,so far the Kakamega pilot is set for the 1st week of march,and this are the participants who have confirmed their availabilty in the same: 1. Limoke Oscar 2. Wafula Alex 3. Osano Sarah 4. Obwari Branton 5. Nyamboga Lilian 6. Bakari I thus look forward to their input and suggestions in the Pilot. I would be happy to respond to any queries and concerns over the same. -- Limoke Oscar, Cell:+254 717 845 316

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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Nominations & Voting
by Grace Kariuki 31 Jan '11

31 Jan '11

Good morning people.hope your okay and doing great. As we all know,the team has to nominate someone to attend the chapters meeting.It is with this light note that i request you all to vote for me.i assure you that you will not regret making that desecion.all information and skills aquired during the confrence will be directed to the kenyan team and will be shared on arrival. we are a team,we need each other,i need you to vote for me so shall you need my vote next year and the other years as we select active members to represent us in the coming chapters meetings. Vote for me because you are sure i will represent the kenyan team to the FULLEST . Thank you all as you vote for me. Have a great day. On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 6:01 PM, Alex Wafula <xelawafs(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Hey Abbas, > > Could you please share the excel sheet for receiving nominees or post them > on a Wiki. > > Alex > > On Thu Jan 27th, 2011 12:26 AM PST Abbas Mahmoud wrote: > > > > >Hi guys, > > > >As you may be aware, there is an upcoming Chapter's Meeting in March 25-27 > 2011 in Berlin. We are supposed to select two representatives to attend the > Chapters Meeting. Since there are more than 2 people who want to go, there > will have to be a nominations and voting process. > > > >Candidates who want to represent Wikimedia Kenya, please kindly fill in > the nominations form: > > > https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dG5qdkt0czVNVUoyblFyUXVqYX… believe the nominations criteria has already been discussed on the mailing > list and the one thing that I would like to reiterate to all of you is your > commitment. Please don't nominate yourself if you will have an internship; > job; family issues; exams or blah blah blah. We do not want to select a > candidate that will let us down at the last minute. > > > >After the nominees have submitted their applications (latest Sunday 30th > January), we will all vote (on Doodle) for two candidates whom we feel will > represent us well at the event. I have choseen a short time schedule as we > need to send our confirmed representatives by next week. > > > >Since I will be nominating myself as well, I will have to hand over the > voting process so someone else to make it transparent. Any non-nominees who > would want to oversee and count the votes are welcomed to contact me. > > > >Thanks, and nominate & vote wisely. > > > >Sincerely > >Abbas > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >-------------------------------------- > >Feel free to contact me: > >Abbas Mahmood > >Tel: +254722215101 > >Facebook: abbasjnr(a)hotmail.com > >Skype: abbasjnr > >Wikimedia Kenya Member > > > >"Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free > access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's our commitment." > > > >Please donate: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate/Now/en > > > > > > > >

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[Wikimedia Kenya] SAMSON MAOSA wants to chat
by SAMSON MAOSA 29 Jan '11

29 Jan '11

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[Wikimedia Kenya] SAMSON MAOSA wants to chat
by SAMSON MAOSA 29 Jan '11

29 Jan '11

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Nyeri Plan B
by Limoke Oscar 28 Jan '11

28 Jan '11

Hey Guys, Looks like we can not undertake the Pilot in Nyeri.I thus wold like to float an alternative: - that we undertake the pilot n the Thika-Nairobi-Murang'a-Kiambu area.Its close to Nairobi and bet someone on the list is well versed with the area. - the area is in larger Central region and as such wont contradict or budget and plans. - incorporate KU in the Pilot (we owe them,kill 2 stones with 1 bird :) )and a few middle level colleges around(trust me colleges are so eager to have it than High schools) - or explore Davids earlier suggestion of Makueni (Ukamabani) and have someone take the previsit ASAP. What do you guys think? -- Limoke Oscar, Wikimedian in Kenya, Cell:+254 717 845 316

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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Nyeri Plan B
by Alex Wafula 28 Jan '11

28 Jan '11

If guys are available for Thika, well and good. Though with the constraints poping up, I see Nairobi as the best replacement for Nyeri plus finding schools won't be as hard. On Fri Jan 28th, 2011 1:26 AM PST Abbas Mahmoud wrote: > >No. I'm not accepting Thika so easily unless I am really convinced that there is someone who is available to go for the previsit there. And once again, I repeat, it's NOT a matter of convenience. It's a matter of who will go there? How many schools are in Thika? When will it be? and is there a team to go there? > >Grace, your saying it's convenient for you so I suppose you are the one doing the previsit, right? > > > > > > > > > > > >-------------------------------------- >Feel free to contact me: >Abbas Mahmood >Tel: +254722215101 >Facebook: abbasjnr(a)hotmail.com >Skype: abbasjnr >Wikimedia Kenya Member > >"Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's our commitment." > >Please donate: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate/Now/en > > > > > > >Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:02:26 +0300 >From: gkariuki99(a)gmail.com >To: wikimediake(a)lists.wikimedia.org >Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Nyeri Plan B > >so which one do you choose?lets do the one that is most convinient.thika > > >On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 12:00 PM, Abbas Mahmoud <abbasjnr(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > >Grace, we can't do both thika and nyeri due to financial constraints. > > > > > > > > > > > > >-------------------------------------- >Feel free to contact me: >Abbas Mahmood >Tel: +254722215101 >Facebook: abbasjnr(a)hotmail.com >Skype: abbasjnr >Wikimedia Kenya Member > >"Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's our commitment." > >Please donate: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate/Now/en > > > > > > >Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:57:43 +0300 > >From: gkariuki99(a)gmail.com >To: wikimediake(a)lists.wikimedia.org >Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Nyeri Plan B > > > > >now we do thika,in may we do nyeri.no mix up. > > >On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 10:02 AM, Limoke Oscar <oslimoke(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >Grace,u must be mixed up,its either Thika or Nyeri.not both,so if u >support Thika and Ann acbepts to go,then we'll have to do away with >Nyeri and thats The Plan B we seeking so Ann please say smthng ASAP. > >Alex,the Kakamega previsit is so far gud tho hectic.got 6 skuls on >board and 1kole(sigalagala).i had to visit neighbouring >districts-Mumias and Vihiga to fill up the skuls as many Kakamega >teachers couldnt comit 2us visiting em without th principals blessings >who were not around at the time.i had to seek alternatives as i have >limited time.i suggest other regions too have alternatives in mind. >Otherwise finishing the previsit leo and shop around 4 a cab kesho and >bak in nai sun morning. > > > > > >On 1/28/11, Grace Kariuki <gkariuki99(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> about nyeri,we decided that since the kakamega and coat teams will be using >> the projectors,the pre visit will be conducted in april and the pilot in >> may.am in the team but we need to be six.so pple can join me. >> >> On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 7:54 PM, SAMSON MAOSA <coolsam726(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> In any of the two suggestions above, wherever someone is available to lead >>> the pilot, I agree with the suggestion >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 7:23 PM, David Mugo <raidarmax(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Am in talks with the MP for Mtito and he might be willing to sponsor the >>>> operations of running our project in 9 high schools in his constituency. >>>> >>>> David. >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 6:34 PM, Limoke Oscar >>>> <oslimoke(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hey Guys, >>>>> Looks like we can not undertake the Pilot in Nyeri.I thus wold like to >>>>> float an alternative: >>>>> >>>>> - that we undertake the pilot n the Thika-Nairobi-Murang'a-Kiambu >>>>> area.Its close to Nairobi and bet someone on the list is well versed >>>>> with >>>>> the area. >>>>> - the area is in larger Central region and as such wont contradict or >>>>> budget and plans. >>>>> - incorporate KU in the Pilot (we owe them,kill 2 stones with 1 bird >>>>> :) )and a few middle level colleges around(trust me colleges are so >>>>> eager to >>>>> have it than High schools) >>>>> - or explore Davids earlier suggestion of Makueni (Ukamabani) and >>>>> have someone take the previsit ASAP. >>>>> >>>>> What do you guys think? >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Limoke Oscar, >>>>> Wikimedian in Kenya, >>>>> Cell:+254 717 845 316 >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>>> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ------------- >>>> David Mugo, >>>> ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, >>>> http://majibu.com >>>> Twitter: @raidarmax >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Samson Arosi Maosa, >>> Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, >>> Bsc. Electronics and Computer Engineering >>> +254750917305 >>> *"In this world, everything has been done but suppose we try doing it in a >>> different (better) way?"* >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> >> > > >-- >Limoke Oscar, >Wikimedian in Kenya, > >Freelance Academic Writer and Translator, >GeoInformatics and GIScience Student, >Jomo Kenyatta University. > > > >Cell:+254 717 845 316 > >_______________________________________________ >WikimediaKE mailing list >WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > >_______________________________________________ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > >_______________________________________________ >WikimediaKE mailing list >WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > > >_______________________________________________ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake

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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Nyeri Plan B
by Alex Wafula 27 Jan '11

27 Jan '11

Since most of us are in Nairobi, it will be easier for us to integrate previsits to our daily schedules. As for me I'm available Thursday mornings and willing to visit a school or two during this time. Ps: Oscar, how's the previsit at Kakamega so far? Alex. On Thu Jan 27th, 2011 10:12 AM PST Limoke Oscar wrote: >Guys, >from my experience so far in kakamega,one needs to be well versed with > Nyeri.som skuls are hesitant yet others need the principals ultimate >say.unfortunately we principals arent in skul much of th time hence >need to seek alternatives as explaining the project over th phone nd >oral has little impact on our "seriously ICT malnourished" >teachers.(no offence meant,expect it on the ground) >so should Gracd go,she shouldnt entirely depend on the pilot skuls >but av other skuls that av computers in Nyeri in mind. > >Should this fail, Nairobi skuls would do well.a quick decision is >needed to facilitate the Nairobi previsit ASAP.rememba guys half term >falls somewhere btwn 1st and 2nd wk of March. > >Best, > >On 1/27/11, David Mugo <raidarmax(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Abbas, >> >> We can hire projectors if need be, they go for about Kshs. 2500 - 4000 per >> day. I think that should not really be a hindrance. Also, if anyone of us >> has access to something they can borrow... I think it would take this >> project a step further. >> >> David. >> >> On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 8:29 PM, Abbas Mahmoud <abbasjnr(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Oscar, >>> >>> Grace is from Nyeri and I have been trying to talk to her onto whether she >>> could previsit Nyeri. She can do so, but there are some setbacks: >>> >>> The Nyeri team cannot undertake the pilot on March. This is because Msa >>> and >>> Kakamega will be using the projectors at that time. Pushing it forward to >>> February is almost impossible as most of the people have either >>> internships >>> or exams. And since schools close on April, that would mean pushing it >>> forward to May -- as a last resort. >>> >>> Rather than doing "Thika-Nairobi-Murang'a-Kiambu" that you are suggesting, >>> I think it's better to consider Nairobi only. This way we would manage to >>> engage Oliver and Dennis -- who were enquiring why we had removed Nairobi >>> out of the picture. I also remember Google was of the same opinion that we >>> should include Nairobi as well. Not that I support the change of Nyeri to >>> Nairobi, but this is just an idea I had as a last resort. >>> >>> Cheers >>> Abbas. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------- >>> Feel free to contact me: >>> Abbas Mahmood >>> Tel: +254722215101 >>> Facebook: abbasjnr(a)hotmail.com >>> Skype: abbasjnr >>> Wikimedia Kenya Member >>> >>> "*Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free >>> access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's our commitment."* >>> ** >>> Please donate: http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Donate/Now/en >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:54:38 +0300 >>> From: coolsam726(a)gmail.com >>> To: wikimediake(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Nyeri Plan B >>> >>> >>> In any of the two suggestions above, wherever someone is available to lead >>> the pilot, I agree with the suggestion >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 7:23 PM, David Mugo <raidarmax(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Am in talks with the MP for Mtito and he might be willing to sponsor the >>> operations of running our project in 9 high schools in his constituency. >>> >>> David. >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 6:34 PM, Limoke Oscar <oslimoke(a)gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>> Hey Guys, >>> Looks like we can not undertake the Pilot in Nyeri.I thus wold like to >>> float an alternative: >>> >>> - that we undertake the pilot n the Thika-Nairobi-Murang'a-Kiambu >>> area.Its close to Nairobi and bet someone on the list is well versed >>> with >>> the area. >>> - the area is in larger Central region and as such wont contradict or >>> budget and plans. >>> - incorporate KU in the Pilot (we owe them,kill 2 stones with 1 bird :) >>> )and a few middle level colleges around(trust me colleges are so eager >>> to >>> have it than High schools) >>> - or explore Davids earlier suggestion of Makueni (Ukamabani) and have >>> someone take the previsit ASAP. >>> >>> What do you guys think? >>> >>> -- >>> Limoke Oscar, >>> Wikimedian in Kenya, >>> Cell:+254 717 845 316 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> ------------- >>> David Mugo, >>> ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, >>> http://majibu.com >>> Twitter: @raidarmax >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Samson Arosi Maosa, >>> Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, >>> Bsc. Electronics and Computer Engineering >>> +254750917305 >>> *"In this world, everything has been done but suppose we try doing it in a >>> different (better) way?"* >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ WikimediaKE mailing list >>> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> ------------- >> David Mugo, >> ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, >> http://majibu.com >> Twitter: @raidarmax >> > > >-- >Limoke Oscar, >Wikimedian in Kenya, >Freelance Academic Writer and Translator, >GeoInformatics and GIScience Student, >Jomo Kenyatta University. >Cell:+254 717 845 316 > >_______________________________________________ >WikimediaKE mailing list >WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Chapters Meeting 2011
by David Mugo 27 Jan '11

27 Jan '11

Guys, Am sure you saw Bence Damokos' mail on the Wikimedia Conference 2011, we are meant to nominate 2 people to represent us... I had assumed it was a selection so I had gone ahead and filled the forms. I post this to invite nominations for the same... am not sure if am allowed to but I would nominate myself alongside someone else... but I think lets agree on a criteria for the same, I believe it needs to be of benefit to all of us. So lets hear you. -- ------------- David Mugo, ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, http://majibu.com Twitter: @raidarmax

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Brief introduction of myself
by lilian nyarera 27 Jan '11

27 Jan '11

Hi? I am Lilian Nyarera Nyamboga from JKUAT. I take Computer Science and am greatly interested in joining the Wiki Media Kenya group. I attended the anniversary at Strathmore university and I would like to be part of the upcoming WIKIPEDIA FOR SCHOOLS PROJECT. Kindest regards Lilian

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Invitation to the Chapters' Meeting
by Bence Damokos 27 Jan '11

27 Jan '11

Dear Wikimedia Kenya, The annual Wikimedia Conference (a.k.a. Chapters' Meeting) will take place this year between 25-27 March in Berlin, Germany. The conference is a good opportunity for chapters to establish links with each other, share their stories and to learn from each other. This is also an opportunity to discuss some specific issues and challenges facing different chapters and in some cases the Wikimedia movement in general. Each year, existing chapters, promising chapters in formation, and select members of the Wikimedia Foundation Board and Staff are invited to attend the discussions, working groups and workshops at the conference dealing with issues like outreach, cultural partnerships, volunteer cultivation, organizational development, and any other topic the chapters feel relevant to tackle in a given year. I'd like to personally extend an invitation to attend the 2011 conference and to offer my contact details for any queries you may have in connection to the conference. The Wikimedia Kenya group is invited to nominate up to two members (likely future board members) to participate in the work of the meeting. Please register your representatives on the http://de.amiando.com/wmcon11chap.htmlsite (please use the code chap2011berlin to enter the site) by the end of next week (the earlier the better, especially if you need a visa or invitation letter). If there is a question you can't answer yet, please just leave that field blank and send the answer later by email, or clarify the situation in an "other" field. Any information is better than no information. The organizers of the meeting are happy to help organize your travel and provide help in acquiring a visa, just tick the corresponding checkboxes on the registration form and let us know the necessary details. Finally, I would also very much welcome your input on the programme of this years' Chapters meeting and I invite you to share your ideas on the brainstorming page we have set up for this purpose at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Chapters_meeting_2011/Brainstorming. If you have any questions, queries or concerns, please do contact me at my bence.damokos(a)wikimedia.de address or on GTalk at bdamokos(a)gmail.com. Best regards, Bence Damokos Programme Coordinator, Wikimedia Conference 2011

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