WikimediaKE August 2011

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Dinner
by Alex Wafula 18 Aug '11

18 Aug '11

Going out for dinner with Asaf, Mugo, Dennis and Chris (OLPC) at Hurlingham. If you're closeby and available, join us! My no. 0713370967 Sorry for the late update, it was kind of a las minute thing. Alex.

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Nicholas Kipyegon Rotich
by Nicholas Kipyegon Rotich 17 Aug '11

17 Aug '11

Objective To deliver with competence and work under motivation from self drive regardless of any difficulty and challenges. Also to maximize any available opportunity to input my knowledge and skills to achieve the best results for the betterment of all involved and also to expand my experience and that of others. It is through this exposure and many more that is to empower me and all others involved in building a better tomorrow for us and the generations to come. Experience • January 2011 to date: Kenya Highlands Evangelical University – ICT technical Coordinator and Tutor • March 2010 to October 2010: KEMRI/ CDC (Programming intern –Health and Demographic Surveillance Section [HDSS]). There i mainly Participated in designing and development of new applications to meet user needs (developed in VB.net, PHP with apache) for desktop and mobile devices (PDAs) • Jan 2010 to Feb 2010:KEMRI/ University of Washington (Internship) it was at this place I had my first experience with open medical records system (openMRS) an open source database system used for electronic data capture. I was also involved as the Team leader for the open medical records system (openMRS) development team. • April 2009 to August 2009: KIMETRICA in collaboration with AMPATH. (Database and ICT support officer) I mainly provided Technical assistance in data management and data quality check/control and validation and ensured proper data quality is captured and stored in suitable database as well as well secured and backed-up. • May to August 2008: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES. I was here for my attachment and it is here that i had my exposure to telecommunication platforms and channels. Education BSc. Computer Science - Kabarak University -- Regards NICHOLAS KIPYEGON ROTICH +254725757329 +254735465000

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[Wikimedia Kenya] How I made it to Israel
by Kosgei Isaac 16 Aug '11

16 Aug '11

Hi I know many people have been asking Questions on about how I made it to Israel and who sponsored me, I have answered all the Questions in my blog http://kipsizoo.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-i-made-it-to-israel.html?.* Just a note-* The Japanese Wikimedia have offered to translate this post into their language, I have received many re-tweets of the same on twitter and also mail replies, Roger the Chair of Wikimedia UK has also offered to share this post with the UK board. Hope it will inspire others wikimedia Kenya -- Isaac K. Kosgei. Bachelor of Agribusiness Management +254727553981 www.linkedin.com/in/kipsizoo Skype/Twitter: Kipsizoo "Those Cultures that allow their people to DREAM, INNOVATE, and PRODUCE will be the winners in the race for economic independence" Rocco Leonard Martino-Founder and President CyberFone Technologies WebRep Overall rating

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) at Strathmore
by Asaf Bartov 16 Aug '11

16 Aug '11

Hi, everyone. I'm in Nairobi now, and I look forward to meeting all of you tomorrow at Strathmore university at 14:30. Please try to be on time so we have time to talk, because I have a 16:30 appointment at the University of Nairobi. Please watch this page for all the details (Abbas, please clarify exact venue for the group meetup): http://wikimedia.or.ke/Visit_of_Asaf_Bartov_from_the_Wikimedia_Foundation#O… *Even if you are only reading this list and have not been active so far, you are welcome!* Please note I am flying out of Kenya late on Thursday night / Friday morning, so Thursday is my last day of meetings, and it will be spent in Mombasa. So tomorrow and Wednesday are my only two remaining days in Nairobi. If you can't make the group meetup, I am happy to meet with you at or near my hotel in the city center, near the Jeevanjee garden. Unfortunately, I can't get a local sim working on my phone, so contacting me via e-mail would be best. Alternatively, you can try calling Abbas, and he should either be with me or know how to reach those who are with me on their local phones. Cheers, Asaf -- Asaf Bartov Wikimedia Foundation

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Asaf's Visit Itinerary
by Limoke Oscar 15 Aug '11

15 Aug '11

hi guys, I think we need to assign amongst ourselves who will be going where and when with Asaf.Definitely all of us will not be available all the time. Abbas could you please post the complete places as of today that have confirmed and then guys can decide by filling in the places they would love to come along? Thanks, -- Limoke Oscar,

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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Asaf's schedule
by Alex Wafula 15 Aug '11

15 Aug '11

Hey BT, Yah, this has been confirmed. Chapter meeting on Tuesday right after the Strathmore talk. Same venue. Adding this to the schedule... Alex. On Sun Aug 14th, 2011 7:52 AM PDT Oliver Stegen wrote: >Thanks, Abbas, > > > >I understand that the WMKE mtg will take place at Strathmore right after the >talk on the 16th. Has that been confirmed? If yes, we may want to add that >to the schedule. > > > >Wasalaam, > >Oliver (aka BT) > > > > _____ > >From: Abbas Mahmood [mailto:abbasjnr@hotmail.com] >Sent: 14 August 2011 15:49 >To: Wikimedia Kenya >Subject: [Wikimedia Kenya] Asaf's schedule > > > >hi guys, > > > >Asaf's schedule is here: >http://wikimedia.or.ke/Visit_of_Asaf_Bartov_from_the_Wikimedia_Foundation#Ou >tline_of_schedule > > > >Kindly register your name to the event/meeting that you'd like to attend. >For the non-editors, respond to this list and I'll add you as appropriate. > > > >Thanks, > > > >Abbas. >

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Asaf's schedule
by Abbas Mahmood 14 Aug '11

14 Aug '11

hi guys, Asaf's schedule is here: http://wikimedia.or.ke/Visit_of_Asaf_Bartov_from_the_Wikimedia_Foundation#O… Kindly register your name to the event/meeting that you'd like to attend. For the non-editors, respond to this list and I'll add you as appropriate. Thanks, Abbas.

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
by Muddyb Blast via LinkedIn 14 Aug '11

14 Aug '11

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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Asaf's Visit Itinerary
by Alex Wafula 13 Aug '11

13 Aug '11

Hi all, So regarding the meetup with chapter members, last I spoke to strath, they were to get back after confirming the room we'll be using ie after the talk to Strathmore students on Tuesday. I'm sure there's one available. As for having it at comfort inn, it's possible for around 10 people at the restaurant in the hotels lobby. The only problem's that it'll probably be packed on weekdays. I'll be available for UoN, Strathmore and iHub talks. Also possibly for Google. ~alex On Sat Aug 13th, 2011 10:44 AM PDT stephen wanjau wrote: >Abbas, Comfort in is located opposite Jevanjee Gardens, Beside Steers behind >Nakumatt lifestyle. You might look at this map Jevanjee >Gardens<http://bit.ly/pI8SNO> >. > >True, I wont make it to accompany Asaf to either of the forementioned >places, however, I would like to meet Asaf after you return from Mombasa on >the Eve of the 18th August or 19th if he shall still be in area 254.. > >I vouch for comfort inn as the meeting place for WMKE with Asaf. > >Cheers >steve > > >On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 8:23 PM, Abbas Mahmood <abbasjnr(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > >> Here is the itinerary with the timings: >> >> 15th: 9am - TSLG (office located in Ngara) meeting; UoN, Journalism Hall -- >> 2pm. >> 16th: Strathmore, 12pm-2pm >> 17th: Google (I don't know the time -- Asaf please confirm this); iHub at >> 6pm >> 18th: Mombasa. 9am -- Mombasa Polytechnic University College; 11.30am -- >> Kenya Institute of Management; 2pm -- Camara >> >> Grace has said she'll be available on 15th and 17th. Dennis has told me >> that he'll try his best to come to iHub. Ann has told me she's willing to >> offer a helping hand: I'll get back to her so that she can confirm which >> sessions, specifically. Steve will be having exams so i don't think he'll be >> able to make it. >> >> Alex, did Strathmore agree to give us some space for our meeting? If not, >> maybe Asaf could contact his hotel and enquire whether they can provide us >> with some space at Comfort Inn. I remember we had a meetup with Ting at >> Laico Regency while he was here. Also, where is Comfort Inn Hotel? Some >> directions would be highly appreciated. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Abbas. >> >> ------------------------------ >> Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 19:55:45 +0300 >> From: kipchogekosgei(a)gmail.com >> To: wikimediake(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Asaf's Visit Itinerary >> >> >> Thats the right thing to Oscar. >> I will be available for the better part of the week so count me in >> >> On 13 August 2011 19:37, Limoke Oscar <oslimoke(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> hi guys, >> I think we need to assign amongst ourselves who will be going where >> and when with Asaf.Definitely all of us will not be available all the >> time. >> Abbas could you please post the complete places as of today that have >> confirmed and then guys can decide by filling in the places they would >> love to come along? >> >> Thanks, >> >> -- >> Limoke Oscar, >> >> _______________________________________________ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Isaac K. Kosgei. >> Bachelor of Agribusiness Management >> +254727553981 >> www.linkedin.com/in/kipsizoo >> Skype/Twitter: Kipsizoo >> "Those Cultures that allow their people to DREAM, INNOVATE, and PRODUCE >> will be the winners in the race for economic independence" >> Rocco Leonard Martino-Founder and President CyberFone Technologies >> WebRep >> Overall rating >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ 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 >> >> > > >-- >Mr. Stephen W. Wanjau >Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Wikimania
by Alex Wafula 11 Aug '11

11 Aug '11

I was to meet the FIT manager (Strathmore university) today regarding space for the chapter members meeting though he was out for a meeting. Hope everyone's cool with Strath as a venue for this. I'll confirm this tomorrow morning. //alex On Thu Aug 11th, 2011 4:17 AM PDT Abbas Mahmood wrote: > >Grace and Oliver, >There will be a meeting with the chapter members -- sorry, I had forgotten to include it in the schedule. It might probably be on Monday or Tuesday, still unsure because we haven't gotten a venue, yet: iHub's full in the August. Any other alternative recommendations will be highly appreciated :) >Abbas. >Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:36:33 +0300 >From: gkariuki99(a)gmail.com >To: wikimediake(a)lists.wikimedia.org >Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Wikimania > >hi everyone.Alex and Isaac thanks for being good ambasadors and representing us fully. > >I look foward to next week.just a little enqiury.will Asaf hold a meeting with us upon arriving before we go to the university if nairobi? > > >On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 7:51 PM, Abbas Mahmood <abbasjnr(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > >Isaac, >See my comments below: > >Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:51:50 +0300 >From: kips8505izo(a)gmail.com > >To: wikimediake(a)lists.wikimedia.org >Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Wikimania > > >Thanks so much Asaf you really inspired us. >Members I enjoyed Wikimania 2011 and I must say it was a big experience to me. I want to thank Jessie Wild for her invaluable support and Guidance, Abbas for being with us every step of the way, Ting Chen for his advice. > >And thanks to David, who offered financial assistance as well :) >3. Meeting with Italian Chapter members-they are interested in supporting Kenyan Chapter. > >Great!! > > >The Kenyan Wikimedia chapter is planning a project to improve the >Swahili Wikipedia in the areas health (especially information about >HIV), law and agriculture. The project is expected to start in September > 2011 and will involve universities in Nairobi. Your plan is to >encourage students to translate a number of select high-quality articles > from the English Wikipedia into Swahili. > >Ermmm, what translation project are you talking about? > > >5. Fellowship: in India, we provided one of our US volunteers with a >3-month fellowship so he could coordinate the program activities on the >ground. Currently, PJ Tabit, one of our Ambassadors from George >Washington university is in Pune and helps the local team to get the >India Education Program started. Alex Stinson told me yesterday that he >is interested in coming to Kenya next year to support you. > >+1. BTW, in January, I was in talks with the Public Policy Initiative team and they had proposed for Frank to come to our Wiki10 Anniversary but he couldn't due to clashes in dates, since he was also invited to Hungary at around the same time. > > >6. Exchange program: a volunteer from Kenya would come to the US or some > other country and learn more about the existing university program. >Also, professor who used Wikipedia in the classroom in the past would >come to Kenya to talk about his experiences and to encourage Kenyan >teachers to participate (we've done something similar in India: Bob >Cummings, a professor from the US travelled to Pune and talked to local >professors -- this has been very successful in getting teachers in Pune >interested in the program. > > >+1 > > >Thanks for your efforts! Long live Wikimania. >//abbas. > > >_______________________________________________ > >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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