WikimediaKE December 2011

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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Strathmore ICT Conference
by Alex Wafula 02 Feb '12

02 Feb '12

I wish you had mentioned this earlier since one needs a ticket to attend. I have tickets for 4 guys only. I'll try to get you one but no promises. Hopefuly our presentation will be on Saturday but this is not yet finalized. Alex. On Tue Aug 30th, 2011 2:04 AM PDT BRANTON OBWARI wrote: >yeah ,would really love to come ,when are you guys needed to present ,2nd or >3rd.... > > >On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 12:00 PM, Alex Wafula <xelawafs(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Hey Cliff, >> >> I put up a request for 4 tickets ie for Oscar, Ann, Grace and Steve who had >> said they'll be available to attend. >> >> Bruce, do you plan to come? >> >> Alex. >> >> On Tue Aug 30th, 2011 1:00 AM PDT cliff argwings wrote: >> >> >Hi Guys, >> > >> >Speaking of Tickets, how many do we have for wikimedia nerds? >> > >> >On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 9:37 AM, BRANTON OBWARI <bruceobwari(a)gmail.com >> >wrote: >> > >> >> Steve , >> >> what drives you? ,you retire late n you always up before me ,i don't >> have >> >> descent connectivity here , collaborating on online is a challenge >> ,kesho is >> >> a public holiday was suggesting that we hook up n harmonize the content >> we >> >> already to be in line with the theme,then maybe Oscar ,Alex,inform us >> about >> >> the ticket arrangements, >> >> >> >> rgds. >> >> >> >> bruce. >> >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 30, 2011 at 7:39 AM, stephen wanjau <wanjaustev(a)gmail.com >> >wrote: >> >> >> >>> Hi, >> >>> >> >>> I personally find our mission having a nature that makes it clear and >> it >> >>> explains itself. >> >>> >> >>> Notwithstanding, we need to come up with a way which we shall pass our >> >>> message home at the conference whose theme is "ICT for development". >> >>> >> >>> Therefore, I would like to seek assistance on the best way to do this >> as I >> >>> prepare the slides. >> >>> >> >>> Thank you. >> >>> Steve >> >>> >> >>> On Aug 27, 2011 7:24 AM, "stephen wanjau" <wanjaustev(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Hi nice people, >> >>> >> >>> Attached are some slides that I think can be an introduction of our >> >>> presentation at the ICT conference. >> >>> >> >>> Feel freely free to suggest on how we can make it the awesomest. >> >>> >> >>> Truly, >> >>> Steve wa Wikimedia. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> On Aug 26, 2011 9:15 AM, "stephen wanjau" <wanjaustev(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Having heard that,I think... >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > > >> >>> > > On Aug 26, 2011 8:53 AM, "Grace Kariuki" <gkariuki99(a)gmail.com> >> >>> wrote: >> >>> > > i agree with... >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > > >> >>> > > >> >>> > > >> >>> > > On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 8:40 AM, BRANTON OBWARI < >> >>> bruceobwari(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> ... >> >>> > > Hi g... >> >>> >> >>> > th... >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > _______________________________________________ >> >>> > WikimediaKE mailing list >> >>> > WikimediaKE@list... >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> 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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[Wikimedia Kenya] Open Cyber Café Challenge
by Alex Wafula 06 Jan '12

06 Jan '12

Hey all, I'll be working on a template over Dec and part of Jan on how an Open Cyber Café should operate and look like. By open meaning it supports/runs open tech/knowledge software and provides information to customers around the same. Even with picking up of Internet access over mobile phones, Cyber Café's are still huge in Kenya (and Africa) with their core business being charging for Internet access. Sorry, no references, just my eyes (0_0) I plan to use the template later on to run an Open Cyber Café challenge. The winning Cyber will of-course get featured and gain more popularity both locally and Internationally; you never know, it might be an alternative hacker space. Some goodies / prizes should also come in handy. Currently, I'm getting in-touch with a couple of open-source enthusiasts mostly for swag (posters, brochures etc) to distribute among participating Cafés I'm looking forward to have Wikimedia on the template so suggestions/comments are welcomed. --Alex

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Wikipedia.or.ke Renewal
by David Mugo 29 Dec '11

29 Dec '11

Guys, This domain is due for renewal, handle this urgently. -- ------------- David Mugo, ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, http://majibu.com Twitter: @raidarmax

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Aircraft hobbyist
by Asaf Bartov 29 Dec '11

29 Dec '11

Hi, everyone. One of our "storytellers" would like to interview this guy: http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/10/26/kenyan-man-builds-airplane-in-yard-base… Do we know how to reach him? Thanks, Asaf -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Translation of medical content into Swahili
by James Heilman 17 Dec '11

17 Dec '11

Hello Wikimedia Kenya I am working on a project with Translators Without Borders to first translate medical articles from standard English to simple English and than from simple English to other languages. http://translatorswithoutborders.com/ They are keen to translate into African languages as they have been doing outreach in Nairobi. Are there people from Wikimedia Kenya who would be interested in getting involved with this project? I mainly edit medical content on the English Wikipedia and would help on the English side of things. Translators Without Borders will deal with the translation to Swahili (but I am sure would appreciate help). We than need people who can take this text and Wikify it and place it in Swahili Wikipedia. I am going to be coming to your area of the world in Feb/Mar and would be interested in meeting in person (will be in Kenya and Tanzania) -- James Heilman MD, CCFP-EM, Wikipedian President Wikimedia Canada

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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Fwd: Call for a Meetup and Editathon
by stephen wanjau 10 Dec '11

10 Dec '11

Hi Nice people, > > After deliberations with the organizer of this meet up, I was informed > that the edittathon shall kick off at 0900AM EAC. The case is so because > there shall be another group coming in at 0300PM to use the same venue. > > You are therefore adviced to make early travel arrangements to be at the > Strathmore university before or at 0900AM (NOT AFRICAN TIME!!) > > Thanks and I hope to meet you there. > > Regards, > Stephen > -- *"Better Late Than Never, But Never Late is Better"* My Blog <http://uwanja.wordpress.com> | @uwanja <https://twitter.com/#%21/uwanja>| Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/swanjau> | This message represents the official view of the voices in my head.

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Grant Funded
by stephen wanjau 10 Dec '11

10 Dec '11

Hi Nice people, I would like to report it to you that our grant proposal has been approved by the WMF. For more specifics please visit the Meta at meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:WM_KE/Start-up. Regards, Stephen ---Better late than never,but never late is better.--- iwanjau.WordPress.com ________________________________ sent from my $100 Phone.

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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] [Internal-l] Community Fellowships open call
by Limoke Oscar 08 Dec '11

08 Dec '11

Waasalumu, Tazama makala: > Dear colleagues, > > WMF is now seeking fellowship applicants and project ideas for the Community > Fellowships Program <http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Fellowships>. > Community members from all Wikimedia projects and all languages are > strongly encouraged to apply by the deadline of January 15th 2012! Could > you please help spread the word by sharing this open call in your > communities? > > Wikimedia Community Fellows are spearheading community projects, > undertaking research, and piloting new models for engagement to help scale > and increase sustainability of volunteer work in the Wikimedia movement. > The Foundation provides intensive, time-limited financial and logistical > support for fellows to focus on projects of strategic importance. > Submissions for Spring 2012 are encouraged to focus on the theme of > improving editor retention and increasing participation in Wikimedia > Projects. > > If you'd like to work with WMF on projects to boost participation and > retention, or know someone who should be recommended for a fellowship, or > if you've got ideas for a fellowship project WMF could support, we'd like > to hear from you! Please visit > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Fellowships, or contact Siko > Bouterse at sbouterse(a)wikimedia.org for more information. > > > Wenu, -- Limoke Oscar,

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[Wikimedia Kenya] discussion, cliff argwings has invited you to open a Gmail account
by cliff argwings 07 Dec '11

07 Dec '11

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Join The Discussion
by stephen wanjau 06 Dec '11

06 Dec '11

Hello, I came across this on the project Wikipedia mobile, and I thought it's worth sharing. --- On mobile devices , many people go directly to wikipedia.org . Unfortunately, this shows the standard portal page of the globe and languages . Everyone in the world currently sees the same page on their mobile device, and it is not so easy to read and navigate that page on a small screen. What if we could show a country- specific portal page automatically, based on the current location of the user? The search interface would use the most-used language of that country, with secondary languages for that country prominently displayed as options. In order to see how countries use languages, take a look here : http://stats .wikimedia.org/wikimedia/squids/SquidReportPageViewsPerCountryBreakdown.htm In some countries, the native language is the primary version of Wikipedia that is used. Certainly that is true of all English-speaking countries, Germany, France, Spain, Japan, etc. But there are more than 60 countries where English is not their native language, and yet English Wikipedia is the primary version. Usually the secondary version is the one in their native language. And in India , English may be the common denominator, but all the Indic languages would be obvious choices. Easily searching in one of those languages could be so much more obvious. Viewing and typing in some languages can be an issue, of course. What do you think of this idea? Give us your feedback so we can prioritize this project. *** Regards, Stephen ---Better late than never,but never late is better.--- iwanjau.WordPress.com ________________________________ sent from my $100 Phone.

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