Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] From chapter to user group
are. As such, we need to start to chat a > way forward along this line. Could we start taking a new call for this user > group? Remember, Officially Wikimedia Kenya Chapter is no more > > > > If you would want to join and be apart of this user group, please let us > start a conversation Only if you are interested. > > > > Look forward to this new course. > > > > Best, > > > > On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 2:37 AM, Asaf Bartov wrote: > > Dear colleagues in Kenya, > > > > I would like to let you know that (after consultation with the > Affiliations Committee) the Wikimedia Foundation Executive Director, Sue > Gardner, is not extending the Board of Trustees' provisional recognition of > your group as Wikimedia Kenya. We recommend you pursue recognition as > Wikimedia User Group instead. > > > > The recognition was conditional upon incorporation within a year, and that > has not happened. In addition, the provisional board disintegrated (with > some people leaving the chapter entirely) and no replacement announced, > almost no activity took place this past year, casting doubt on the group's > sustainability as a chapter, and certain personal issues added much > confusion and demoralization, which no doubt contributed to the inactivity. > > > > In parallel, the Wikimedia movement has created new models of affiliation, > not available at the time your group was seeking recognition, that we are > confident would better serve your group at this stage, and would be more > appropriate, than the traditional incorporated chapter model. > > > > Specifically, we encourage you to seek Wikimedia User Group recognition > (via AffCom -- e-mail aff...@lists.wikimedia.org) right now, which will > give you almost all the benefits of chapter recognition, with almost none > of the bureaucracy: trademark permission will be available to you, and as > you know, grants are always available, even to unincorporated groups (and > we will take steps to improve group oversight and governance to minimize > risk). Everything I know about this group and about AffCom suggests this > should be a smooth process. > > > > Note that this does mean that the name "Wikimedia Kenya" should no longer > be used by you or others to refer to your group, and specifically, that you > are not to incorporate under that name. (It is best if incorporation under > any name is postponed until there's a better idea of the group's interest, > capacity, and plans. Creating a formal entity prematurely could saddle you > with inconvenient responsibilities without any of the benefits.) > > > > "Wikimedians in Kenya", "Friends of Wikipedia in Kenya", and any number of > other names you may feel comfortable with, are good possibilities for the > name of your group, and can be recognized by the WMF if you do choose to > pursue User Group recognition. > > > > We'd like to stress this is neither a punishment nor a demotion of your > group; it is actually an adjustment of what we call the group to match > reality and to adhere to the original terms of the provisional recognition. > We recognize your dedicated and valuable contributions in the past, and > look forward to renewed energy and accomplishments on this new path, as a > user group, and will be happy to support you in this in every way we can. > > > > On behalf of Sue Gardner and the Wikimedia Foundation, > > > >Asaf Bartov > > -- > > Asaf Bartov > Wikimedia Foundation <http://www.wikimediafoundation.org> > > > > Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the > sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! > > https://donate.wikimedia.org > > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > > > > > -- > > Limoke Oscar * > *GIS, Google Apps & Business Development > > Pawa IT Solutions Limited > > > ___ WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing > listWikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.orghttps://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > > > ___ WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- *Limoke Oscar * GIS, Google Apps & Business Development Certfied Google Apps EDU Specialist Pawa IT Solutions Limited *www.pawait.co.ke* http://www.packtpub.com/google-map-maker-starter/book ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] meetup
Hey, Anyone up for the meeting and the user group? This is the 1stmeeting for the user group and members today will form the base and objectives At Strathmore University Sent from Android Typos and brevity regretted On Apr 11, 2013 7:28 PM, "dennis munene" wrote: > 11a.m is perfectly fine with me. > See you then. > > -- > Sent from my Nokia Phone > > > -Original Message- > From: Alex Wafula ** > Sent: 4/10/2013 8:44:53 PM > To: The discussion list for the Wikimedia Kenya chapter. ** > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] meetup > So this is to confirm Strathmore as a venue this Saturday. > > Will 11 am - 1 pm work for everyone? If not, share your thoughts. The > campus closes at around 3 pm on Saturdays. > > Alex > > > On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 9:45 PM, Alex Wafula wrote: > >> Thanks for adding more points on the pad. I'll ask for space at >> Strathmore and confirm sometime tomorrow. >> >> Alex >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 12:07 AM, Alex Wafula wrote: >> >>> Hey Dennis, >>> >>> I've started an etherpad here with the agenda. Please feel free to add >>> to it. http://etherpad.wikimedia.org/wik-meeting-04-2013 >>> >>> cheers, >>> Alex >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 10:58 PM, Alex Wafula wrote: >>> Hey Dennis, Date looks good, perhaps you can startup an agenda. Alex On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 10:45 AM, David Mugo wrote: > Niko. > > David > On Apr 5, 2013 10:34 AM, "dennis munene" > wrote: > >> Hi all, >> I was thinking that we could have our first meetup on Saturday, 13th >> April. How many of you will be able to make it? >> >> dennis >> >> ___ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > >>> >> > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] meetup
Strathmore it is. See you all there. On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 6:03 AM, David Mugo wrote: > Guys, > > This is great, let us take it up. > > > On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 11:44 PM, Alex Wafula wrote: > >> So this is to confirm Strathmore as a venue this Saturday. >> >> Will 11 am - 1 pm work for everyone? If not, share your thoughts. The >> campus closes at around 3 pm on Saturdays. >> >> Alex >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 9:45 PM, Alex Wafula wrote: >> >>> Thanks for adding more points on the pad. I'll ask for space at >>> Strathmore and confirm sometime tomorrow. >>> >>> Alex >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 12:07 AM, Alex Wafula wrote: >>> >>>> Hey Dennis, >>>> >>>> I've started an etherpad here with the agenda. Please feel free to add >>>> to it. http://etherpad.wikimedia.org/wik-meeting-04-2013 >>>> >>>> cheers, >>>> Alex >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 10:58 PM, Alex Wafula wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hey Dennis, >>>>> >>>>> Date looks good, perhaps you can startup an agenda. >>>>> >>>>> Alex >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 10:45 AM, David Mugo wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Niko. >>>>>> >>>>>> David >>>>>> On Apr 5, 2013 10:34 AM, "dennis munene" >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> I was thinking that we could have our first meetup on Saturday, 13th >>>>>>> April. How many of you will be able to make it? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> dennis >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ___ >>>>>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>>>>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> ___ >>>>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>>>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >> ___ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> > > > -- > - > David Mugo, > Adviser to Kenya's VP on Digital Media & Technology, > CEO & Board Chairman, Wikimedia Kenya > http://mugo.me > Twitter: @raidarmax > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- *Limoke Oscar * GIS, Google Apps & Business Development Certfied Google Apps EDU Specialist Pawa IT Solutions Limited *www.pawait.co.ke* http://www.packtpub.com/google-map-maker-starter/book ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
[Wikimedia Kenya] Wikimedia User Group Kenya
Hi folks, I am initiating efforts to recreate/re-start a Wikimedia User Group. Questions I have for those interested to be part of the user group: 1. Should we start a whole new group with different name, entity and people from WMKE or build on the remains of WMKE? 2. Should we focus on same goals and objectives as WMKE or should we redefine our own based on our learnings and experiences with the Chapter? 3. Name? What would be the prefered user group name? Please add more discussion points and solutions so that we can get up and running as soon as possible. Hopefully by the time we have a meetup, we will have solidified some of this things and by the time Kul visits us, we will be a formidable group once again. Please provide input lest if no one provides input in time, I will go on and file the user group details at my own *discretion. * * * Look forward to more interesting discussions and insights on way forward. See: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_User_Groups Yours, -- *Limoke Oscar * GIS, Google Apps & Business Development Certfied Google Apps EDU Specialist Pawa IT Solutions Limited *www.pawait.co.ke* http://www.packtpub.com/google-map-maker-starter/book ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Introductions
Hey Victor, Nice to hear from you again ! David is of course the Natural person of contact as he is a Photographer ( niaje.com) and perhaps the only WMKE member who owns a ride? :-) #wink I would be happy to 3rd wheel along as woell. Look forward to seeing you folks around. Regards, On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 5:28 AM, David Mugo wrote: > Victor, > > I will be glad to help. > > David. > > Sent from my iPad > > On Mar 30, 2013, at 12:52 AM, Victor Grigas wrote: > > Hi Kenyan Wikipedians, > > Currently there are no free images of Wikipedia Zero and I'd like to > change that! > > I'd like to introduce you to Omar Nabulsi, a photographer currently > employed at Sony who is volunteering his services to document Wikipedia > Zero in South Africa and Kenya. > > In a week, he will be documenting Kul Wadhwa as he makes deals with mobile > carriers in both countries and while he isn't doing that his goal is to > document Wikipedia Zero on mobile phones, and the distribution of mobile > devices in Africa. > > His original plan was to find a good taxi driver who would be able to show > him around town and I was like - wait let me send an email to a few people > first. > > So if anyone here has the bandwidth to help Omar in his task, he is cc'd. > > Thanks for reading & if you want to ask me about anything please feel > free, I want to respect everyone's time. > > Victor > > > > > -- > > *Victor Grigas* > Storyteller <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Knv6D6Thi0> > Wikimedia Foundation > vgri...@wikimedia.org > +1 (415) 839-6885 x 6773 > 149 New Montgomery Street 6th floor > San Francisco, CA 94105 > https://donate.wikimedia.org/ > > -- *Limoke Oscar * GIS, Google Apps & Business Development Certfied Google Apps EDU Specialist Pawa IT Solutions Limited *www.pawait.co.ke* http://www.packtpub.com/google-map-maker-starter/book ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] visit to Kenya
Hello Johanna, I would be glad to meet up and chat. Perhaps at iHub? Look forward to seeing you too. Anything special you would like to know/see to allow us to prepare? Regards, On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 9:41 PM, Johanna Havemann < johanna.havem...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Kenyan Wikimedians, > > my name is Johanna, I've been working in the German Wikimedia office for a > couple of months and will be in Kenya from 10 April to 4 May. It would be > great if some of you would find time to meet. Anything else you'd like to > know - just ask :) > > Looking forward to meeting you /jo. > > > Johanna Havemann, Dr. > Editor at African Perspectives > Facilitator to the UN Indigenous Youth Caucus > > E: johanna.havem...@gmail.com > M: +49 176 22 88 24 37 > W: http://africanperspectivesblog.wordpress.com/ > LinkedIn: http://de.linkedin.com/in/johavemann > Skype: jo79hanna > > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > -- *Limoke Oscar * GIS, Google Apps & Business Development Certfied Google Apps EDU Specialist Pawa IT Solutions Limited *www.pawait.co.ke* http://www.packtpub.com/google-map-maker-starter/book ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Fwd: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2014: Officialbid list
I agree, Its a Challenge rather than an embarrassment to us. :-) What matters is now for us to re-energize ourselves and re-align our objectives to move forward. Oliver, I am still calling on folks interested to join the User Group model so that we can re-establish a membership based on interests and commitment. Am assuming we will have to get new commitment from folks. So far we have : Dennis, Oliver, Steve and I. when we get to 6, we can have our 1st meeting. Yes? Thanks for all the wishes Asaf, SJ and Tom Regards, On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Oliver Stegen wrote: > +1 > > Any meetings of our group on the horizon? Either RL or virtual/online? > > With continued hope and best wishes for Wikimedia in East Africa, > BT > > > -Original Message- > > From: Samuel Klein [mailto:meta...@gmail.com] > > Sent: 18 March 2013 20:57 > > To: The discussion list for the Wikimedia Kenya chapter. > > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Fwd: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2014: > > Officialbid list > > > > On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 1:49 PM, Asaf Bartov > > wrote: > > > On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 11:37 PM, Limoke Oscar > > wrote: > > > > > > I don't think it's a shame, and shouldn't be a pain: organizing a bid > is > > a > > > lot of work, but is almost purely on-wiki, and can be done by one or > two > > > > > > Anyhow, we should all be happy for our Tanzanian colleagues for having > > found > > > the initiative and energy to do this. It's not a competition. :) > > > > Yes. You might even try working with them to organize a shared > > regional event, if their bid for Wikimania itself doesn't work out. > > They clearly have a lot of energy for bringing people and speakers > > together around Wikimedia topics. > > > > > Like I said in my more formal letter, you must not look upon the > > expiration > > > of the provisional recognition as a blow or as a failure -- it was > > merely a > > > deadline expiring, for a formal process that doesn't actually matter as > > much > > > as it used to, because we now have these new affiliation models, which > > would > > > have been more suitable in the first place, had they existed at the > > time. > > > > Yes. And once you have some projects underway, if they start to grow, > > you may always reapply to become a Chapter. > > > > SJ > > > > _______ > > WikimediaKE mailing list > > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > -- *Limoke Oscar *GIS, Google Apps & Business Development Pawa IT Solutions Limited ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
[Wikimedia Kenya] Fwd: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2014: Official bid list
Such a shame and pain to us that Arusha actually bid for Wikimania 2014, with no Organized Chapter down there (-: and we had a very organized Chapter -- Forwarded message -- From: James Forrester Date: Mon, Mar 4, 2013 at 8:55 AM Subject: [Wikimania-l] Wikimania 2014: Official bid list To: "Wikimania general list (open subscription)" < wikimani...@lists.wikimedia.org> All, To confirm, the candidate bids to host Wikimania 2014 are: * Arusha, Tanzania * London, UK The bids now have two weeks (until 23:59 UTC on 17 March 2013) to finalise all major information on their pages, responding to questions from the jury and the community, and prepare for the question-and-answer phase. Good luck to both bids! On behalf of the Wikimania 2014 Jury, Yours, -- James D. Forrester jdforres...@gmail.com [[Wikipedia:User:Jdforrester|James F.]] (speaking purely in a personal capacity) ___ Wikimania-l mailing list wikimani...@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l -- *Limoke Oscar *GIS, Google Apps & Business Development Pawa IT Solutions Limited ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] From chapter to user group
Hi All, I know all of us have been absorbing and digesting this news over the past couple of weeks. I think its time we now discussed and forged a way forward. True we were our own let down in many ways. We failed in many ways to steer ourselves to full registration 12 months after being granted charter. We failed to get legal registration locally and we failed to manage the 1st Start up grant for our Chapter. We failed to resolve issues surrounding the embezzlement and we refused to take responsibility I think Sue and Asaf are justified to deny us further recognition. So I guess its a User group we are. As such, we need to start to chat a way forward along this line. Could we start taking a new call for this user group? Remember, Officially Wikimedia Kenya Chapter is no more If you would want to join and be apart of this user group, please let us start a conversation Only if you are interested. Look forward to this new course. Best, On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 2:37 AM, Asaf Bartov wrote: > Dear colleagues in Kenya, > > I would like to let you know that (after consultation with the > Affiliations Committee) the Wikimedia Foundation Executive Director, Sue > Gardner, is not extending the Board of Trustees' provisional recognition of > your group as Wikimedia Kenya. We recommend you pursue recognition as > Wikimedia User Group instead. > > The recognition was conditional upon incorporation within a year, and that > has not happened. In addition, the provisional board disintegrated (with > some people leaving the chapter entirely) and no replacement announced, > almost no activity took place this past year, casting doubt on the group's > sustainability as a chapter, and certain personal issues added much > confusion and demoralization, which no doubt contributed to the inactivity. > > In parallel, the Wikimedia movement has created new models of affiliation, > not available at the time your group was seeking recognition, that we are > confident would better serve your group at this stage, and would be more > appropriate, than the traditional incorporated chapter model. > > Specifically, we encourage you to seek Wikimedia User Group recognition > (via AffCom -- e-mail aff...@lists.wikimedia.org) right now, which will > give you almost all the benefits of chapter recognition, with almost none > of the bureaucracy: trademark permission will be available to you, and as > you know, grants are always available, even to unincorporated groups (and > we will take steps to improve group oversight and governance to minimize > risk). Everything I know about this group and about AffCom suggests this > should be a smooth process. > > Note that this does mean that the name "Wikimedia Kenya" should no longer > be used by you or others to refer to your group, and specifically, that you > are not to incorporate under that name. (It is best if incorporation under > any name is postponed until there's a better idea of the group's interest, > capacity, and plans. Creating a formal entity prematurely could saddle you > with inconvenient responsibilities without any of the benefits.) > > "Wikimedians in Kenya", "Friends of Wikipedia in Kenya", and any number of > other names you may feel comfortable with, are good possibilities for the > name of your group, and can be recognized by the WMF if you do choose to > pursue User Group recognition. > > We'd like to stress this is neither a punishment nor a demotion of your > group; it is actually an adjustment of what we call the group to match > reality and to adhere to the original terms of the provisional recognition. > We recognize your dedicated and valuable contributions in the past, and > look forward to renewed energy and accomplishments on this new path, as a > user group, and will be happy to support you in this in every way we can. > > On behalf of Sue Gardner and the Wikimedia Foundation, > >Asaf Bartov > -- > Asaf Bartov > Wikimedia Foundation <http://www.wikimediafoundation.org> > > Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the > sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! > https://donate.wikimedia.org > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- *Limoke Oscar *GIS, Google Apps & Business Development Pawa IT Solutions Limited ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Saturday Meetup
Re: Mombasa Outreach Sounds good to me. That would be more sustaining (assuming of-course they are interested in being part of the chapter/movement of just want to participate in our events and activities and win cool giveaways/ recognition :- ) Will start discussions with the Mombasa Folks and see what they have to say. On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 7:13 PM, Alex Wafula wrote: > Hi all, > > First of all, a very big thank you to all those who made it for Saturday's > meetup and for those of you who couldn't make it, we made sure to document > everything here: http://wikimedia.or.ke/Meeting_Minutes:16_Jan_2013 Feel > free to chip in on the discussion page or this thread. > > A summary though: > >- *Company Registration*: It will take a month from this week to get a >certificate of registration issued >- *Offline Wikipedia*: We need to submit a spreadsheet of articles we >want for our zim file. Dennis is following up on this >- *Mombasa Outreach*: In a bid to make activities in Mombasa more self >sustainable, most people felt that getting someone from Mombasa to attend a >major Wikipemedia event in Nairobi may be more productive. >- *Themed Monthly meetups*: We already have thoughts lined up from >March to May. Asaf, let us know if you are still up to doing something over >video con this April >- *Financial Oversight Committee*: Alex and Bruce to balance off last >year's expenditure and issue report > > Alex > > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- *Limoke Oscar *Google Apps Business Development ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
[Wikimedia Kenya] Mombasa Tech Group wants an Outreach and Collaboration
Hello Everyone, As some of us remember, Last year, we organized some Outreach Ecents across various regions in Kenya including Mombasa and Nakuru ( http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Kenya/Outreach_2012 ) The Mombasa Outreach was held in collaboration with the Kenyan Mozilla Community and the The Mombasa Tech Group in Mombasa. The Mombasa Tech Group is requesting if we could have such Outreach Events and allow them to engage and collaborate with us in various Wikimedia Related events/activities this year. To quote We were thinking to collaborate with you on working out on a > Wikipedia/Wikimedia event whereby you guys can come down and train more and > more people on Wikimedia. > We can also discuss and plan for a competition related to Wikimedia > commons,GLAM contest or anything interesting that will promote as well as > benefit Wikimedia and the tech community as well. > I think this is a positive step in the r-grouping of our chapter and reaching out to newer member of the community and contributors. As such, can we start thinking and drawing up of a Schedule for the year and some of the events and activities we can engage in? -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless opportunities "I will open the book. Its pages are blank. I am going to put words on them myself. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is the dawn of every New Day." ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Themed Monthly Meetups
Alex, Please make plans with the iHub/venue before we all confirm and then get there only to find ourselves not able to meet due to unavailable space for us. Remember Tosh left iHub :-) Also let us set time and endevour to keep it so that we are not wasting other peoples time. Thanks, On Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 11:46 AM, dennis munene wrote: > i'm fine with Saturday. time & venue? > > dennis. > > -- > Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:31:48 +0300 > From: xelaw...@gmail.com > To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org > Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Themed Monthly Meetups > > > I meant the 16th. That's a Saturday. > Alex > On Feb 11, 2013 11:54 AM, "David Mugo" wrote: > > ___ WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless opportunities "I will open the book. Its pages are blank. I am going to put words on them myself. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is the dawn of every New Day." ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Response to Bence
Hello Bence, Thanks for your efforts and conecrns about the Chapter. Indeed we have heard some concerted efforts to resuscitate the chapter and although not much has come out of the meetings, we all are commited to saving the face and rescuing of the once vibrant Chapter. We are still trying to figure out the best way . Perhaps restarting the whole membership thing has been mooted but nothing has come out yet. Would be best if we reassign new roles and ownershipsamongs ourselves to restart it. On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 2:15 PM, Bence Damokos wrote: > Hi guys, > > Sorry to bring up again, but it would be useful to know what others (e.g. > Alex, Limoke, etc) think about the future of the chapter? > > Best regards, > Bence > > > On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 4:35 PM, Bence Damokos wrote: > >> Hi Abbas, >> >> Thanks for responding. For the record, Limoke also responded quite >> quickly (apparently my letter ended up in the spam folder of many). >> >> I was just about to reply Limoke that we would not want the efforts >> extended so far to go to waste, but we could only recommend the extension >> of recognition to Sue if there was some effort or plan in place to get the >> chapter together and back on track both in terms of the bureaucratic >> process of founding and as far as possible in having a strong, active >> community again. >> >> Best regards, >> Bence >> >> >> On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 8:54 PM, Abbas Mahmood wrote: >> >>> Dear Bence, >>> >>> (Sorry for the very delayed response: I had hoped that a more >>> appropriate person would have made an ''official'' response.) >>> >>> WRT the Chapter founding, I recently (last week, I think) connected Alex >>> with the lawyer, to resume the legal process, which was halted after the >>> misappropriation saga. >>> >>> I don't expect Alex (and Alex can correct me if I'm wrong) to have made >>> any progress thus far, as things are still moving sluggishly after the >>> (organizational) hiatus. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Abbas. >>> >>> ___ >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> >> > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless opportunities "I will open the book. Its pages are blank. I am going to put words on them myself. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is the dawn of every New Day." ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Fwd: Get in touch asap
In my opinion we should pass this interview. Now is NOT the ideal time to do a spotlight on WMKE, not with the recent unresolved issues... Just my 2 cents PS: Our website crushed again, 1 week running On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 8:34 AM, David Mugo wrote: > Steve, > > Do they have someone specific they need to talk to or at least a criteria > for the interview? > > David. > > > On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 8:31 AM, Stephen wrote: > >> Hi Folks! >> >> I hope you are doing well. Sometime last year I mentioned that the Nation >> Newspaper was interested in running an article about Wikimedia Kenya and >> what the WMF does in Kenya. The Daily nation is among the top 3 newspapers >> in Kenya. >> >> An editor with the newspaper just sent me an E-mail which I have >> forwarded below for your attention. >> >> regards, >> Stephen. >> >> >> Original Message Subject: Get in touch asap Date: Tue, >> 22 Jan 2013 08:25:03 +0300 From: Elvis Ondieki >> To: >> stephen wanjau >> >> Hi, >> >> My editor has given me permission to feature the Wikimedia Kenya >> chapter. I request that you be the one to help me get in touch with other >> members of the team. >> >> I need to know of your organisation structure and what you are working >> on. It's urgent because the deadline for submission is tomorrow (Wednesday). >> >> My number is 0729371254. I have misplaced yours and will be glad to >> have it. >> >> Thanks and regards. >> >> >> >> ___ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> > > > -- > - > David Mugo, > Adviser to Kenya's VP on Digital Media & Technology, > CEO & Board Chairman, Wikimedia Kenya > http://mugo.me > Twitter: @raidarmax > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless opportunities "I will open the book. Its pages are blank. I am going to put words on them myself. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is the dawn of every New Day." ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] WiR at the Kenya National Archives
Some good news there to seal the otherwise dark year for WMKE . Wish you all the best Abbas and hope we can mutually find areas to collaborate (as WMKE) Best and happy New year to all On Sat, Dec 29, 2012 at 11:15 AM, Abbas Mahmood wrote: > Hi all, > > After several months of negotiation, I am *almost *sealing a GLAM deal > with the Kenya National Archives. I'm getting the necessary paperwork done, > and hopefully, by January 2013, I'll have gotten the final go-ahead. So, > I'm guesstimating that this project may start on Feb 2013. > > The Archives has made it very clear (from the start) that it doesn't have > the resources to undertake this project, so I hope that I'll manage to > secure a grant from the WMF to fund the Wikipedian in Residence's > compensation and all other associated costs. I've started making a draft > application here: > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Abbas_Mahmood/Wikipedian_in_Residence_at_the_Kenya_National_Archives. > I'm also planning on contacting WikiAfrica to 1) learn more from their GLAM > projects that they've been undertaking, 2) inquire about how much it > usually costs them, and 3) the challenges that they usually face. > > This is *NOT* a public service announcement: this is just a courtesy FYI, > so please do NOT distribute this news until everything is official. > > Thanks, and happy holidays :-) > > Abbas. > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] TechCrunch: $50 Android Smartphones Are Disrupting Africa Much Faster Than You Think, Says Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales
Thanks Ani, I remember when Jimmy ,made this remarks, him and I were the only people at Wikimania DC who had the Huawei Ideos. #ProudMoments :-) On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 1:49 PM, Anirudh Bhati wrote: > FYI, folks. > > Anirudh > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Amit Kapoor > Date: Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 5:09 AM > Subject: [Wmfcc-l] TechCrunch: $50 Android Smartphones Are Disrupting > Africa Much Faster Than You Think, Says Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales > To: Communications Committee > > > > http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/10/50-android-smartphones-are-disrupting-africa-much-faster-than-you-think-says-wikipedias-jimmy-wales/ > > $50 Android Smartphones Are Disrupting Africa Much Faster Than You Think, > Says Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales > > What phone does Wikipedia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page> founder > Jimmy Wales have in his pocket? An unlocked Android-powered 3G smartphone, > made by Chinese mobile maker Huawei – which was selling for $85 on the > streets of Kenya last year and now goes for $50. > > While the majority of Africa’s mobile phones are more basic talk-plus-text > feature phones — recent figures from analyst ABI > Research<http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/28/abi-africas-mobile-market-to-pass-80-subscriber-penetration-in-q1-next-year-13-9-of-global-cellular-market-by-2017/> > suggest > 3G connectivity accounts for 11 percent of the continent’s overall mobile > subscriptions vs. GSM’s 62.7 percent – 300,000 of these $50 Android > smartphones have been sold in Kenya, according to Wales and African carrier > Safaricom’s CEO Bob Collymore. The pair were speaking at Vodafone’s Mobile > for Good summit taking place in London today. > > “What I always thought about mobile in Africa…is this [smartphone > adoption] is coming in the future — in the future someday,” said Wales. > “Well the someday’s happening faster than I ever realised.” > > Wales’ own budget Android was brought back from Kenya by a friend and is > now his personal smartphone. “The screen is a little smaller than the > iPhone, it’s not quite as good but the battery lasts two days,” he joked. > > The Wikipedia founder has been spending the past couple of years working on > Wikipedia Zero <http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Zero> – a > project that’s aiming to broaden access to the online encyclopedia to those > who don’t own a computer or can’t get access to 3G mobile data – but he > says the pace of smartphone adoption in Africa is changing the digital > landscape of the continent much faster than people think. > > The pace caught Wikipedia by surprise. The not-for-profit organisation had > been focusing its emerging markets’ efforts on India but is now paying a > lot more attention to Africa, thanks to the growth in ownership of cheap, > Android-powered handsets — like the one in Wales’ pocket. > > “This phone actually woke my mind up,” said Wales, pulling the handset out > of his pocket and holding it up. “This is what really got me energised to > say let’s go back and take another look at Africa, because we had focused > most of our attention on India with the view that it was ready for us to do > things.” > > “If you go and you take a look at the numbers [of smartphone adoption in > Africa]… the upward trend — obviously it’s still a very small penetration – > but that upward trend is there really strongly. If you look at the total > bandwidth into Nigeria, for example, it’s skyrocketing. > > “Things that are very hard for us to all imagine are going to happen much > faster than we realise,” he added. “People are going to be coming online > for the first time. There’s this vibrant community of young app developers > growing in Kenya and Nigeria. > > “It’s mind-boggling to think what the possibilities are — and I’m super > excited about it.” > > > -- > Amit Kapoor > Mobile Partnerships > Wikimedia Foundation > > > ___ > Wmfcc-l mailing list > wmfc...@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wmfcc-l > > > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] And the Winning Images for WLM Kenya are.....
Done, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_winners#Kenya Congratulations once again to all who participated . On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 4:37 PM, Lodewijk wrote: > Hi, > > please don't forget to add the winning pictures (with short descriptions) > to > https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_winners#Kenya:) > > Then we'll also spend a blog post on it! > > Lodewijk > > > 2012/10/31 Limoke Oscar > >> >> Hi Everyone, >> >> As we all know, Kenya participated in the Wiki Loves Monuments Contest >> that concluded recently. We had 97 images uploaded to Commons of Kenyan >> Monuments cutting across Kenya's diverse geography. Surprising to all of >> us, we had images from as far as Nyeri and Mombasa >> >> A jury of 3 was selected to help judge the images that would participate >> in the International Contest. The Jury was Diverse and had consisted of >> memvsr from: Wikimedia France, Wikimedia Ghana(Unchapter) and Wikimedia >> Kenya. >> >> The judging criteria involved each member of the Jury selecting his/her >> top 10 best images . After which each member was then allowed to score each >> image he/she had selected with 10points for best image and 1 point for the >> least. The points across all the images were then summed and the final >> score for each image used to select the final images . Incase of a tie in >> points, the image that was voted by the most number of Jury members was >> given a higher weight and so forth. >> >> Here are the Top 10 Images that would compete in the International >> Contest: >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JOMO_KENYATTA.JPG >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NATION_CENTRE.JPG >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_National_monument.jpg >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NATIONAL_MONUMENT_1.JPG >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SILVER-_JUBILEE.JPG >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Times_Towers.JPG >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:10years_Nyayo_era.JPG >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NSSF_Building,_Nairobi.JPG >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FREEDOM_HEROES_-.JPG >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Global_forest.JPG >> >> >> Next Steps: >> >>- First is to Congratulate everyone who prticipated in the Challenge >>either through helping iwth the ourgainization ir as a participant. >>- Since we could not ask for a budget for National Winners, we would >>be trying to solicit for consolation prizes to award to all the Top Images >>from Friendly Chapters of The Foundation >>- To reach out to all the participants(especially out of Nairobi) who >>will be key to our scaling of our projects across the country bearing in >>mInd that most od us hail in Nairobi >>- Encouraged by the small success of this, we hope to make a >>better budget and preparations foe next years WLM >> >> Once again, congratulations to all >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Limoke Oscar, >> Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities >> >> > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
[Wikimedia Kenya] Wikimedia.or.ke Down
Hi So I cant seem to access wikimedia.or.ke, only this cached copy<http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.wikimedia.or.ke/> [image: Inline image 1] Any problem? -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities <>___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
[Wikimedia Kenya] And the Winning Images for WLM Kenya are.....
Hi Everyone, As we all know, Kenya participated in the Wiki Loves Monuments Contest that concluded recently. We had 97 images uploaded to Commons of Kenyan Monuments cutting across Kenya's diverse geography. Surprising to all of us, we had images from as far as Nyeri and Mombasa A jury of 3 was selected to help judge the images that would participate in the International Contest. The Jury was Diverse and had consisted of memvsr from: Wikimedia France, Wikimedia Ghana(Unchapter) and Wikimedia Kenya. The judging criteria involved each member of the Jury selecting his/her top 10 best images . After which each member was then allowed to score each image he/she had selected with 10points for best image and 1 point for the least. The points across all the images were then summed and the final score for each image used to select the final images . Incase of a tie in points, the image that was voted by the most number of Jury members was given a higher weight and so forth. Here are the Top 10 Images that would compete in the International Contest: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JOMO_KENYATTA.JPG http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NATION_CENTRE.JPG http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_National_monument.jpg http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NATIONAL_MONUMENT_1.JPG http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SILVER-_JUBILEE.JPG http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Times_Towers.JPG http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:10years_Nyayo_era.JPG http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NSSF_Building,_Nairobi.JPG http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FREEDOM_HEROES_-.JPG http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Global_forest.JPG Next Steps: - First is to Congratulate everyone who prticipated in the Challenge either through helping iwth the ourgainization ir as a participant. - Since we could not ask for a budget for National Winners, we would be trying to solicit for consolation prizes to award to all the Top Images from Friendly Chapters of The Foundation - To reach out to all the participants(especially out of Nairobi) who will be key to our scaling of our projects across the country bearing in mInd that most od us hail in Nairobi - Encouraged by the small success of this, we hope to make a better budget and preparations foe next years WLM Once again, congratulations to all -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
[Wikimedia Kenya] When You think of giving up...think of the good old days pur chapter once was :-)
The Kakamega Pilot Preamble The Kakamega Pilot was carried out from 28th-4th March 2011.It was a huge success and a lot was learnt and gained from the pilot. The People The following were the participants in the Pilot. 1. Limoke Oscar <http://wikimedia.or.ke/User:Limoke_oscar> 2. Alexander Wafula <http://wikimedia.or.ke/User:Xelawafs> 3. Sarah Osano 4. Stephen Wanjau 5. Lilian Nyamboga 6. Branton Obwari The Schools The following were the schools visited and the experiences learnt from them. St.Peter's Mumias Boys High School It has around 20 usable computers.The Office was not that much receptive although they okayed the same.I think they did not really understand what it was all about.The Deputy Head teacher whom I had contacted during the pre-visit had been transfered.Nevertheless we were allowed to install in there student computers.Interestingly,one etcher who was working in the computer lab noticed what we were doing and on being explained to,was really excite and instantly he searched and found very rare Art notes he was teaching his students!Excited,he printed the same and went out to fetch other teachers to explain to them the same.It was explained to a few teachers who liked the idea so much.Although we did not have audience with the students,we were glad that a few teachers learnt and liked the project. Muslim Boys Secondary School Very receptive School.Problem was they had very old computers.Most of which did not have USB ports or DVD Roms(We will post pics soon).We installed in a few student computers and to the office and staff computers.We also made a presentation to the a huge number of students.The lab technician requested some utility software which unfortunately we did not have after a power blackout caused there central examination repository computer to crash. Unfortunately it was while we we had just started installing Kiwix!! We also encountered a problem with the Director of Studies computer which apparently crashed after we had used a flash disc from the student computers to install in his computer.Alex-our IT guy later explained why it may have crashed still after we had formated the flash disc.That the viruses may still have been transfered in our computers and the student computers thus still after formating,they still got transmitted to the flash from our computers. Alex was however quick to correct a repeat of the same by finding a way to make our flash discs "Read Only".Together with Stephen,they successful made our flash discs "Read Only" and thus more secure. Mukumu Girls High School Very receptive.First School to have audience with the Principal in Her office.She really liked the idea and so did all the teachers.We installed in all the Student computer labs and office computers of the school.We had a presentation with to the Students and teachers.the students really found the Wikipedia very resourceful especially those who were preparing for the Science Congress for Kenyan Schools<http://wikimedia.or.ke/index.php?title=Science_Congress_for_Kenyan_Schools&action=edit&redlink=1> Sigalagala Technical Institute The first and only college we visited.Very receptive.Had audience with the Principal and the Management Information System Officer.They really liked it and asked us to come back for a presentation to the students later!A technical challenge due to the logistics and budget constraint. Vihiga High School Very receptive.Had a brief presentation to the teachers who really liked the idea.Installed in all the student computer labs and all the office and personal computers of the teachers.Had a presentation to the students. Mbale Shalom Academy First and only private school we visited.Very receptive.had audience with the management of the School. Installed in all the student computers.Very good computers.Had a presentation to students and teachers Kakamega High School very receptive school.has very good Computers.Installed in most of the student computers and office and personal computers of the staff.Had a presentation to the students and teachers. St.Agnes Shibuye Girls I was skeptical about this school.The head teacher had earlier on been quite 'afraid' with regards to the MoE's letter.but the Director of e-leaning was very supportive.he made sure it was a success.despite having a power blackout,they switched to a generator.We installed in a few computers as not all the computers were served by the generator.We also had a presentation to the students and teachers who were so excited by it. On the sides The Kakamega had lots of fun too.after a hard days work,we visited all the tourist spots around.We visited Mumias Sugar Company<http://wikimedia.or.ke/index.php?title=Mumias_Sugar_Company&action=edit&redlink=1>,"The Bench" in Muliro Gardens<http://wikimedia.or.ke/index.php?title=Muliro_Gardens&action=edit&redlink=1> ,The Cryin
[Wikimedia Kenya] Judging ,Judges and prizes for WLM
Hi, It has just come to my attention that we have yet to get Judges, settle on National Judging Criteria and the ultimate prizes? I think we should put in a grant request for this? Will only photos on this [1] Official Monuments list count for WLM-KE? We have newer or some monumental buildings that are not gazetted yet or did not make it o this liost like: 1. Tom Mboya Munument 2. Dedan Kimathi 3. The Central place for measuring distances from Nairobi(cant get the name but am sure Steve does, courtesy of G4S quiz :-) ) Cheers, 1.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sites_and_monuments_in_Kenya -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] WLM 2012
I will sending the page to some of the Journalist students from USIU (they usually have a photography Exam that demands they take photos) and some other University students that I interact. Lets start a trending topicon twitter and gplus > Photograph a monument in Kenya and Nairobi and stand a chance to win a > trip to Hong Kong #wlm-ke > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_Kenya Next are the prizes and Judging Criteria On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 4:10 PM, Alex Wafula wrote: > Cool, I see the redirect has already been implemented, guess we can move > on from here with this. The next steps I see: > > >- *Settle on local judges and prizes* >- *Advertise* (social media and other channels) We already have some >traction on our Wikipedia Takes Nairobi Facebook page, we can build on some >update status on Facebook and tweets directing guys to the Wikipedia page. >Posting on mailing lists we are subscribed to woulod also be great. > > Anything else to add? > > Alex > > > On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 12:13 PM, Wanjau wrote: > >> Hello All! >> >> I posted a message seeking assistance to move our page from Wikipedia to >> commons at the WLM mailing list and the general opinion was to have it stay >> at Wikipedia then create redirects from the banners to point there. Moving >> the page would create too much unnecessary work. >> >> Thanks, >> Stephen >> >> >> On 09/13/2012 08:26 AM, Limoke Oscar wrote: >> >> There was an error in the URL for posting on our Commons Page, i have >> changed it >> fromhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&campaign=wlm-ke%20tohttp://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&campaign=wlm-keand >> now it works fine >> >> On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 11:56 PM, Lodewijk >> wrote: >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> Oscar: Not sure where you got that >> message.https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&campaign=wlm-ke >> seems to work fine for me. Please let me know if you were expecting >> something else. >> >> Great things are moving again! >> >> Lodewijk >> >> 2012/9/11 Stephen >> >> Hi All! >> >> several people (see link [2] of Stephen) have indicated they want to >> >> help. >> >> Currently there are still zero uploads from Kenya, because it is not >> >> clear >> >> to people how to upload. Who is in charge for Wiki Loves Monuments Kenya >> (or who wants to take responsibility and get things moving)? How can I >> >> help >> >> you to get the priorities straight and get things done? What is the >> >> bottle >> >> neck? >> >> Well the priority is to get a site with full instructions on how to >> enter the competition. Well, I have tried making a page in commons using >> the [[Template:tabbar}} approach but seems I am missing out something >> and it did not work out. So I am looking forward with some help with >> that. I expected the tabs to have the navigation links to: about WLM, >> How to participate, Where to find monuments, lists of the monuments etc. >> >> I think the discussion page at [1] is the best to discuss of having the >> site up. >> >> I will take charge to get things moving if no one else has taken this up. >> >> ./Stephen. >> >> 1. >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons_talk:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_Kenya >> >> Best, >> Lodewijk >> >> 2012/9/9 Lodewijk >> >> Hi Stephen, >> >> the highest priority should have a clear description on the top of that >> page: >> >> 1) how people can participate (how to find the monuments, and how to >> upload) >> 2) what they can win (even if that prize is only a virtual one and a >> nomination for the international finale) >> 3) who will judge >> 4) what are the criteria >> >> I am surprised that this is still not clearly described on your page - >> >> and >> >> can now understand better why there are still no uploads for Kenya. >> >> Please let me know if we need to help in any way, or need to explain >> >> how >> >> to do something. However, the work will still lie with you. >> >> Best, >> Lodewijk >> >> >> 2012/9/9 Stephen >> >> Hi all! >> >> The plans to participate in the aforementioned subject had already >> started with the preparation of a planning page [1
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] WLM 2012
There was an error in the URL for posting on our Commons Page, i have changed it from http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&campaign=wlm-ke%20to http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&campaign=wlm-keand now it works fine On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 11:56 PM, Lodewijk wrote: > Hi all, > > Oscar: Not sure where you got that message. > https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&campaign=wlm-ke > seems to work fine for me. Please let me know if you were expecting > something else. > > Great things are moving again! > > Lodewijk > > 2012/9/11 Stephen > >> Hi All! >> > >> > several people (see link [2] of Stephen) have indicated they want to >> help. >> > Currently there are still zero uploads from Kenya, because it is not >> clear >> > to people how to upload. Who is in charge for Wiki Loves Monuments Kenya >> > (or who wants to take responsibility and get things moving)? How can I >> help >> > you to get the priorities straight and get things done? What is the >> bottle >> > neck? >> >> Well the priority is to get a site with full instructions on how to >> enter the competition. Well, I have tried making a page in commons using >> the [[Template:tabbar}} approach but seems I am missing out something >> and it did not work out. So I am looking forward with some help with >> that. I expected the tabs to have the navigation links to: about WLM, >> How to participate, Where to find monuments, lists of the monuments etc. >> >> I think the discussion page at [1] is the best to discuss of having the >> site up. >> >> I will take charge to get things moving if no one else has taken this up. >> >> ./Stephen. >> >> 1. >> >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons_talk:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_Kenya >> >> > >> > Best, >> > Lodewijk >> > >> > 2012/9/9 Lodewijk >> > >> >> Hi Stephen, >> >> >> >> the highest priority should have a clear description on the top of that >> >> page: >> >> >> >> 1) how people can participate (how to find the monuments, and how to >> >> upload) >> >> 2) what they can win (even if that prize is only a virtual one and a >> >> nomination for the international finale) >> >> 3) who will judge >> >> 4) what are the criteria >> >> >> >> I am surprised that this is still not clearly described on your page - >> and >> >> can now understand better why there are still no uploads for Kenya. >> >> >> >> Please let me know if we need to help in any way, or need to explain >> how >> >> to do something. However, the work will still lie with you. >> >> >> >> Best, >> >> Lodewijk >> >> >> >> >> >> 2012/9/9 Stephen >> >> >> >>> Hi all! >> >>> >> >>> The plans to participate in the aforementioned subject had already >> >>> started with the preparation of a planning page [1]. There have been >> some >> >>> volunteers who have shown interest by signing up as willing to help or >> >>> participate in WLM 2012 [2]. I have responded to some private E-mails >> from >> >>> willing participants and I expect the enquiries to increase. I >> therefore >> >>> welcome more Wikimedians to assist me with that by probably adding the >> >>> email me in their commons usernames like I have done on mine. >> >>> >> >>> ./Stephen. >> >>> >> >>> 1. http://commons.wikimedia.org/**wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_** >> >>> Monuments_2012_in_Kenya< >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_Kenya >> > >> >>> 2. http://commons.wikimedia.org/**wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_** >> >>> Monuments_2012_in_Kenya#Get_**involved.21< >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_Kenya#Get_involved.21 >> > >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> __**_ >> >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >> >>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.**org >> >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/wikimediake< >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > ___ >> > WikimediaKE mailing list >> > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> > >> >> >> -- >> ./Stephen >> >> ___ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> > > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] WLM 2012
described on > >>>>> your page - > >>> and > >>>>> can now understand better why there are still no uploads for > >>>>> Kenya. > >>>>> > >>>>> Please let me know if we need to help in any way, or need to > >>>>> explain how to do something. However, the work will still lie > >>>>> with you. > >>>>> > >>>>> Best, Lodewijk > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> 2012/9/9 Stephen > >>>>> > >>>>>> Hi all! > >>>>>> > >>>>>> The plans to participate in the aforementioned subject had > >>>>>> already started with the preparation of a planning page > >>>>>> [1]. There have been > >>> some > >>>>>> volunteers who have shown interest by signing up as willing > >>>>>> to help or participate in WLM 2012 [2]. I have responded to > >>>>>> some private E-mails > >>> from > >>>>>> willing participants and I expect the enquiries to > >>>>>> increase. I > >>> therefore > >>>>>> welcome more Wikimedians to assist me with that by probably > >>>>>> adding the email me in their commons usernames like I have > >>>>>> done on mine. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> ./Stephen. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> 1. > >>>>>> http://commons.wikimedia.org/**wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_** > >>>>>> Monuments_2012_in_Kenya< > >>> > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_Kenya > >>>> > >>>>>> > >>> > > 2. http://commons.wikimedia.org/**wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_** > >>>>>> Monuments_2012_in_Kenya#Get_**involved.21< > >>> > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_Kenya#Get_involved.21 > >>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>> > > __**_ > >>>>>> WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.**org > >>>>>> > >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/wikimediake< > >>> > >>>>>> > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake> > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> ___ WikimediaKE > >>>> mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- ./Stephen > >>> > >>> ___ WikimediaKE > >>> mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> ___ WikimediaKE mailing > >> list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > >> > > > > > > > -- > ./Stephen > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] WLM 2012
Key thing to fix ASAP and that Lodewijik could help is create a campaign for wlm-ke? whatever that is to allow Kenya uploads count to WLM. [image: Inline image 1] On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 3:25 PM, Limoke Oscar wrote: > Alex, > > Like we had earlier agreed, we had quite a really short window of time to > pull up the contest from getting Sponsors., to getting Judges, criteria > etc all in less than 30days. But it seems the page redirects from > wikipedia have helped us loop in volunteers and from the other Personal > Volunteers i had pulled up who keep pestering me about the contest, we can > synch up a quick Criteria and judging so that we get it up and running. > > We can synch up on a wiki or anywhere to pull this up by end of week?We > can then pull in Lodewijik once we have something. Get back to me on this? > Hoping you are still in Area Code 254? :-) > > I suggest Steve keeps the Volunteers on the Commons Page engaged through > email and discussions on how/what they could help > > Way to go good people. Am happy a few good things have happened in WMKE > after a seemingly lengthy spell of misfortunes. :-) > > > On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 3:18 PM, Limoke Oscar wrote: > >> And very interesting to learn that the banner on any Wikipedia Page in >> locale Kenya on "Wiki Loves Monuments: Photograph a monument, help >> Wikipedia and >> win!<http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_Kenya>" >> redirects to the Wiki loves Monuments Kenya Page in Commons. >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 9:11 AM, Alex Wafula wrote: >> >>> Hey Lodewijk, >>> >>> I'll be following up om yhis later on today. We've also had some >>> recent traffic on our Wikipedia Takes Nairobi Facebool page and I >>> think we can chamnel that to wlm. >>> >>> Alex >>> >>> On 9/11/12, Lodewijk wrote: >>> > Hi all, >>> > >>> > several people (see link [2] of Stephen) have indicated they want to >>> help. >>> > Currently there are still zero uploads from Kenya, because it is not >>> clear >>> > to people how to upload. Who is in charge for Wiki Loves Monuments >>> Kenya >>> > (or who wants to take responsibility and get things moving)? How can I >>> help >>> > you to get the priorities straight and get things done? What is the >>> bottle >>> > neck? >>> > >>> > Best, >>> > Lodewijk >>> > >>> > 2012/9/9 Lodewijk >>> > >>> >> Hi Stephen, >>> >> >>> >> the highest priority should have a clear description on the top of >>> that >>> >> page: >>> >> >>> >> 1) how people can participate (how to find the monuments, and how to >>> >> upload) >>> >> 2) what they can win (even if that prize is only a virtual one and a >>> >> nomination for the international finale) >>> >> 3) who will judge >>> >> 4) what are the criteria >>> >> >>> >> I am surprised that this is still not clearly described on your page - >>> >> and >>> >> can now understand better why there are still no uploads for Kenya. >>> >> >>> >> Please let me know if we need to help in any way, or need to explain >>> how >>> >> to do something. However, the work will still lie with you. >>> >> >>> >> Best, >>> >> Lodewijk >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> 2012/9/9 Stephen >>> >> >>> >>> Hi all! >>> >>> >>> >>> The plans to participate in the aforementioned subject had already >>> >>> started with the preparation of a planning page [1]. There have been >>> >>> some >>> >>> volunteers who have shown interest by signing up as willing to help >>> or >>> >>> participate in WLM 2012 [2]. I have responded to some private E-mails >>> >>> from >>> >>> willing participants and I expect the enquiries to increase. I >>> therefore >>> >>> welcome more Wikimedians to assist me with that by probably adding >>> the >>> >>> email me in their commons usernames like I have done on mine. >>> >>> >>> >>> ./Stephen. >>> >>> >>> >>> 1. http://commons.wikimedia.org/**wiki/Commons:Wiki_
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] WLM 2012
Alex, Like we had earlier agreed, we had quite a really short window of time to pull up the contest from getting Sponsors., to getting Judges, criteria etc all in less than 30days. But it seems the page redirects from wikipedia have helped us loop in volunteers and from the other Personal Volunteers i had pulled up who keep pestering me about the contest, we can synch up a quick Criteria and judging so that we get it up and running. We can synch up on a wiki or anywhere to pull this up by end of week?We can then pull in Lodewijik once we have something. Get back to me on this? Hoping you are still in Area Code 254? :-) I suggest Steve keeps the Volunteers on the Commons Page engaged through email and discussions on how/what they could help Way to go good people. Am happy a few good things have happened in WMKE after a seemingly lengthy spell of misfortunes. :-) On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 3:18 PM, Limoke Oscar wrote: > And very interesting to learn that the banner on any Wikipedia Page in > locale Kenya on "Wiki Loves Monuments: Photograph a monument, help > Wikipedia and > win!<http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_Kenya>" > redirects to the Wiki loves Monuments Kenya Page in Commons. > > > On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 9:11 AM, Alex Wafula wrote: > >> Hey Lodewijk, >> >> I'll be following up om yhis later on today. We've also had some >> recent traffic on our Wikipedia Takes Nairobi Facebool page and I >> think we can chamnel that to wlm. >> >> Alex >> >> On 9/11/12, Lodewijk wrote: >> > Hi all, >> > >> > several people (see link [2] of Stephen) have indicated they want to >> help. >> > Currently there are still zero uploads from Kenya, because it is not >> clear >> > to people how to upload. Who is in charge for Wiki Loves Monuments Kenya >> > (or who wants to take responsibility and get things moving)? How can I >> help >> > you to get the priorities straight and get things done? What is the >> bottle >> > neck? >> > >> > Best, >> > Lodewijk >> > >> > 2012/9/9 Lodewijk >> > >> >> Hi Stephen, >> >> >> >> the highest priority should have a clear description on the top of that >> >> page: >> >> >> >> 1) how people can participate (how to find the monuments, and how to >> >> upload) >> >> 2) what they can win (even if that prize is only a virtual one and a >> >> nomination for the international finale) >> >> 3) who will judge >> >> 4) what are the criteria >> >> >> >> I am surprised that this is still not clearly described on your page - >> >> and >> >> can now understand better why there are still no uploads for Kenya. >> >> >> >> Please let me know if we need to help in any way, or need to explain >> how >> >> to do something. However, the work will still lie with you. >> >> >> >> Best, >> >> Lodewijk >> >> >> >> >> >> 2012/9/9 Stephen >> >> >> >>> Hi all! >> >>> >> >>> The plans to participate in the aforementioned subject had already >> >>> started with the preparation of a planning page [1]. There have been >> >>> some >> >>> volunteers who have shown interest by signing up as willing to help or >> >>> participate in WLM 2012 [2]. I have responded to some private E-mails >> >>> from >> >>> willing participants and I expect the enquiries to increase. I >> therefore >> >>> welcome more Wikimedians to assist me with that by probably adding the >> >>> email me in their commons usernames like I have done on mine. >> >>> >> >>> ./Stephen. >> >>> >> >>> 1. http://commons.wikimedia.org/**wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_** >> >>> Monuments_2012_in_Kenya< >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_Kenya >> > >> >>> 2. http://commons.wikimedia.org/**wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_** >> >>> Monuments_2012_in_Kenya#Get_**involved.21< >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_Kenya#Get_involved.21 >> > >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> __**_ >> >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >> >>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.**org >> >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/wikimediake< >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake> >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> ___ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> > > > > -- > Regards, > > Limoke Oscar, > Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] WLM 2012
And very interesting to learn that the banner on any Wikipedia Page in locale Kenya on "Wiki Loves Monuments: Photograph a monument, help Wikipedia and win!<http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_Kenya>" redirects to the Wiki loves Monuments Kenya Page in Commons. On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 9:11 AM, Alex Wafula wrote: > Hey Lodewijk, > > I'll be following up om yhis later on today. We've also had some > recent traffic on our Wikipedia Takes Nairobi Facebool page and I > think we can chamnel that to wlm. > > Alex > > On 9/11/12, Lodewijk wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > several people (see link [2] of Stephen) have indicated they want to > help. > > Currently there are still zero uploads from Kenya, because it is not > clear > > to people how to upload. Who is in charge for Wiki Loves Monuments Kenya > > (or who wants to take responsibility and get things moving)? How can I > help > > you to get the priorities straight and get things done? What is the > bottle > > neck? > > > > Best, > > Lodewijk > > > > 2012/9/9 Lodewijk > > > >> Hi Stephen, > >> > >> the highest priority should have a clear description on the top of that > >> page: > >> > >> 1) how people can participate (how to find the monuments, and how to > >> upload) > >> 2) what they can win (even if that prize is only a virtual one and a > >> nomination for the international finale) > >> 3) who will judge > >> 4) what are the criteria > >> > >> I am surprised that this is still not clearly described on your page - > >> and > >> can now understand better why there are still no uploads for Kenya. > >> > >> Please let me know if we need to help in any way, or need to explain how > >> to do something. However, the work will still lie with you. > >> > >> Best, > >> Lodewijk > >> > >> > >> 2012/9/9 Stephen > >> > >>> Hi all! > >>> > >>> The plans to participate in the aforementioned subject had already > >>> started with the preparation of a planning page [1]. There have been > >>> some > >>> volunteers who have shown interest by signing up as willing to help or > >>> participate in WLM 2012 [2]. I have responded to some private E-mails > >>> from > >>> willing participants and I expect the enquiries to increase. I > therefore > >>> welcome more Wikimedians to assist me with that by probably adding the > >>> email me in their commons usernames like I have done on mine. > >>> > >>> ./Stephen. > >>> > >>> 1. http://commons.wikimedia.org/**wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_** > >>> Monuments_2012_in_Kenya< > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_Kenya > > > >>> 2. http://commons.wikimedia.org/**wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_** > >>> Monuments_2012_in_Kenya#Get_**involved.21< > http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_Kenya#Get_involved.21 > > > >>> > >>> > >>> __**_ > >>> WikimediaKE mailing list > >>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.**org > >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/wikimediake< > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake> > >>> > >> > >> > > > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Offline wikipedia
Good work Dennis, 50DVDs? wow, congratulations and way to go... Hope the User Manual helps. Its what we used in the Schools Training and it worked perfectly ad it assumes no pro-skilss in Computers. On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 11:32 AM, Stephen wrote: > I have gone through the video in the link provided and I did not get > what was being said. To complement that, there is a pdf manual that has > screenshots explaining the step by step process of installing Kiwix. You > can find it at [1]. Hope that helps. > > ./Stephen > > 1. > http://wikimedia.or.ke/File:Wikipedia_for_Schools-User_Manual_110227.pdf > On 09/11/2012 11:09 AM, Alex Wafula wrote: > > There's a manual that Sam did last year, it should be om the offline > page > > on meta, i'll dig up a link for you > > > > Alex > > On Sep 11, 2012 10:07 AM, "dennis munene" > wrote: > > > >> Hi, > >> i hope this finds you all well, last week i got a call from Dr Martin > >> Njoroge, [our contact person at Kenyatta University] requesting for the > >> offline wikipedia that he intended to give to his students taking a > masters > >> degree most of who are teachers at high schools. I was able to make 50 > >> copies on dvd with both the kiwix application and the offline wikipedia. > >> On the day i was to give the students an illustration of how to install > >> and use the kiwix application, something came up and i wasn't able to > do it > >> then. Sadly, they were going back home that evening. I was planning to > come > >> up with a text document illustrating how to install and use the kiwix > app > >> but i needed to first know if there's any available.. [preferably a > video.. > >> i've tried searching for on on youtube but the closest i got was this > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnvm7uxDhMs > >> > >> > >> yours, > >> dennis munene. > >> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnvm7uxDhMs> > >> > >> ___ > >> WikimediaKE mailing list > >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > >> > >> > > > > > > > > _______ > > WikimediaKE mailing list > > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > > > > -- > ./Stephen > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Meetup on 8th September
David and Issac, I dont undertand. When and Where di I use abusive language? And who is now using abusive language here? Just a FYI David and Isaac, I feel very offended by the metephorising of my arguments as Khalwale'sh. There is no politicking here but it seems David is out to turn it into one. Just so that all the Members know, I pushed this argument to the Boards Mailing List and instead of David responding to my queries there, turns out to the public Mailing List with this sentiments: > I am done arguing with you, simply learn to handle things without being a > Khalwale on these issues. I am also done with this Shuttle diplomacy style of handling issues. In that Regard, I am *STEPPING DOWN AS A BOARD MEMBER effective IMMEDIATELY.* * * * * On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 9:42 AM, Branton Obwari wrote: > its in the interest of wmke for the board to bond and work together in > harmony, we condemn the name calling bit , For the deputy chair to talk in > the manner that he did points out to the frustration and lack of > communication @ the board level ,for the audit committee to opt out like it > did points out to the same, ,The chair rather that retorting should reach > out to his colleagues and set out the communication channels to avert > such,Now thats leadership. > i am of the opinion that the board meets b4 8th and do the in house > agree on issues we raised then collectively respond to chapter members on > 8th ,thats just but a suggestion , >Guys lets avoid the sideshows coz @ the end the day ,this issues must > be addressed . > > Bruce. > > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Meetup on 8th September
David, Above being a Board Member, I am a member of WMKE and like any other member, shouldn't I behave like a member? Anyway , carry on with the meeting plans, I dint know I was being a pain in the as* with my concerns. I just believe that Wikimedia Kenya is an open movement and as such, all issues relating to it should be dealt in an open way. Regards, On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 8:13 AM, David Mugo wrote: > Oscar, > > As the vice chair of the board, is your work to question every little > thing people do? There is a proper way to handle issues. That does not mean > avoiding them but it also does not mean confrontation. You are part of the > board, meaning you are on the board's mailing list, why did you choose this > as the forum for your questions? Display leadership not the autocracy you > exhibited over the financial issues with Steve. > > David. > > > On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 8:08 AM, Limoke Oscar wrote: > >> David, >> >> Pardon me? Am I? (being a pain?) >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 8:05 AM, David Mugo wrote: >> >>> Oscar, >>> >>> Is this the mailing list for the board? Or should the board meetup be >>> announced on this list? I think you are trying to be a pain unnecessarily. >>> >>> David. >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 8:02 AM, Limoke Oscar wrote: >>> >>>> David, >>>> >>>> Just that? From my understanding, we as a board are indeed supposed to >>>> meet to discuss the financial issues and before we can get back to the >>>> members with a clear direction? >>>> >>>> On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 7:44 AM, David Mugo wrote: >>>> >>>>> Isaac, >>>>> >>>>> There is no finance issues to be sorted, we are going to form an audit >>>>> committee on that day. >>>>> >>>>> David >>>>> On Aug 28, 2012 5:04 AM, "Kosgei Isaac" wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Ann, >>>>>> I suggest the board meet and sort the finance issue. >>>>>> The last meetup was too chaotic and I am afraid I am no longer going >>>>>> to attend any meetup unless all the cornerns we raised regarding finances >>>>>> are addressed by the board. >>>>>> >>>>>> Best >>>>>> Isaac >>>>>> On Aug 27, 2012 7:43 PM, "Ann Njeri" >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all? >>>>>>> We shall be having a meetup on 8th September at Ihub ( to be >>>>>>> confirmed) at 10pm. Among the agendas to be discussed will be the >>>>>>> finances >>>>>>> and the audit committee. Feel free to add to the agendas on the ether >>>>>>> pad >>>>>>> provided below. Please confirm your attendance by adding yourself to the >>>>>>> list of members attending, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://etherpad.wikimedia.org/wkmemeetingon8thseptember >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ann >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ___ >>>>>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>>>>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> ___ >>>>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>>>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> ___ >>>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Limoke Oscar, >>>> Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities >>>> >>>> >>>> ___ >>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> - >>> David Mugo, >>> Adviser to Kenya's VP on Digital Media & Technology, >>> CEO & Board Chairman, Wikimedia Kenya >>> http://mugo.me >>> Twitter: @raidarmax >>> >>> ___ >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Limoke Oscar, >> Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities >> >> >> ___ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> > > > -- > - > David Mugo, > Adviser to Kenya's VP on Digital Media & Technology, > CEO & Board Chairman, Wikimedia Kenya > http://mugo.me > Twitter: @raidarmax > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Meetup on 8th September
David, Pardon me? Am I? (being a pain?) On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 8:05 AM, David Mugo wrote: > Oscar, > > Is this the mailing list for the board? Or should the board meetup be > announced on this list? I think you are trying to be a pain unnecessarily. > > David. > > > On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 8:02 AM, Limoke Oscar wrote: > >> David, >> >> Just that? From my understanding, we as a board are indeed supposed to >> meet to discuss the financial issues and before we can get back to the >> members with a clear direction? >> >> On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 7:44 AM, David Mugo wrote: >> >>> Isaac, >>> >>> There is no finance issues to be sorted, we are going to form an audit >>> committee on that day. >>> >>> David >>> On Aug 28, 2012 5:04 AM, "Kosgei Isaac" wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Ann, >>>> I suggest the board meet and sort the finance issue. >>>> The last meetup was too chaotic and I am afraid I am no longer going to >>>> attend any meetup unless all the cornerns we raised regarding finances are >>>> addressed by the board. >>>> >>>> Best >>>> Isaac >>>> On Aug 27, 2012 7:43 PM, "Ann Njeri" wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all? >>>>> We shall be having a meetup on 8th September at Ihub ( to be >>>>> confirmed) at 10pm. Among the agendas to be discussed will be the finances >>>>> and the audit committee. Feel free to add to the agendas on the ether pad >>>>> provided below. Please confirm your attendance by adding yourself to the >>>>> list of members attending, >>>>> >>>>> http://etherpad.wikimedia.org/wkmemeetingon8thseptember >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> regards, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Ann >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______ >>>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>> >>>>> >>>> ___ >>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>> >>>> >>> ___ >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Limoke Oscar, >> Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities >> >> >> ___ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> > > > -- > - > David Mugo, > Adviser to Kenya's VP on Digital Media & Technology, > CEO & Board Chairman, Wikimedia Kenya > http://mugo.me > Twitter: @raidarmax > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Meetup on 8th September
David, Just that? From my understanding, we as a board are indeed supposed to meet to discuss the financial issues and before we can get back to the members with a clear direction? On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 7:44 AM, David Mugo wrote: > Isaac, > > There is no finance issues to be sorted, we are going to form an audit > committee on that day. > > David > On Aug 28, 2012 5:04 AM, "Kosgei Isaac" wrote: > >> Hi Ann, >> I suggest the board meet and sort the finance issue. >> The last meetup was too chaotic and I am afraid I am no longer going to >> attend any meetup unless all the cornerns we raised regarding finances are >> addressed by the board. >> >> Best >> Isaac >> On Aug 27, 2012 7:43 PM, "Ann Njeri" wrote: >> >>> Hi all? >>> We shall be having a meetup on 8th September at Ihub ( to be confirmed) >>> at 10pm. Among the agendas to be discussed will be the finances and the >>> audit committee. Feel free to add to the agendas on the ether pad provided >>> below. Please confirm your attendance by adding yourself to the list of >>> members attending, >>> >>> http://etherpad.wikimedia.org/wkmemeetingon8thseptember >>> >>> >>> regards, >>> >>> >>> Ann >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> >> ___ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Finances
Bruce, Thank you for your kind request. Indeed it is unfortunate that Abbas had to leave the Chapter and this is just sign of the kind of murky waters you refer too. The Audit Committee does not exist yet after 2 of its members, Abbas and Grace (told) quit the Chapter. So we have to again call for volunteers. It is rather unfortunate that we as WMKE members dont like to be Critiqued, we prefer having issues sugar coated and personally I dont do that.The main reason why we got ourselves in this state in the first place is the failure of the Board( of which I am part of) and all WMKE members to do joint accountability and raise questions and demand answers. That said, I have deliberately avoided chiming in on this thread for the said reasons and I do hope that the persons and issues that have led us to this state have/or get resolved. David, As the Board Chair, can you convene a meeting to the same? On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 10:28 AM, Branton Obwari wrote: > Thanks Asaf , for bringing this up , > Was not privileged to attend the Saturday meeting but persuaded to > believe it dint achieve much .There has been considerable noise on the > matter of accountability of WMKE funds ,which is very healthy and can > not be wished away . >Permit me to use this forum to address the Board members whom > members entrusted responsibility , there is work cut out for you ,We > need you to steer us through this murky waters. > your priority should be; >1.Set up a dedicated joint account for WMKE funds ASAP >2.Finalize the incorporation thing ,its unfortunate that Abbas who > was taking care of this & has since left ,who i must applaud for his > immense contribution . > And finally someone please update me on the status of the audit > committee ,is in place ? > if this is not done pretty soon we shall be asking ourselves ,...When > did the rain start hitting us ? > > my concerns ,with love! > > bruce. > > > > > On 8/25/12, Asaf Bartov wrote: > > Dear WMKE colleagues, > > > > On Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 11:22 AM, Asaf Bartov > > wrote: > > > >> Indeed, David's suggestion is good. > >> > >> Also, just to address Isaac's comment: _certainly_ Steve and all other > >> office holders are primarily answerable to the board, and to the > members. > >> WMF is a side entity here, and the only reason I have requested and > >> received the tracking sheet is that I was told the Saturday meeting > >> "exploded" without actually finishing the review. > >> > >> I do hope WMKE can resolve this on its own, and am confident it can. > >> > > > > It's been two weeks, and I have not heard anything further. Has this > been > > resolved yet? Is there progress with setting up a dedicated joint > account, > > for the interim until WMKE is fully incorporated? > > > > Thanks, > > > >Asaf > > -- > > Asaf Bartov > > Wikimedia Foundation <http://www.wikimediafoundation.org> > > > > Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the > > sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! > > https://donate.wikimedia.org > > > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Wikiversity Facebook App
Hi Bett, This is a good idea. I like it (from my work point of view and as WMKE member). Let me know when you get something concrete and we can take this discussion further (from a work point of view :-) ) Good work. On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 1:45 PM, Kipruto Bett wrote: > Hello all, > > I and a group of my friends - soon to be wikipedians - are making a > facebook app to spread awareness of and increase the usage of Wikiversity. > The idea dawned on us that most of our online activities revolve around > google search and facebook. Wikipedia is used when google search > results spits out a wikipedia article relevant to a search term. > > > The app is still rudimentary and does not have much features. Among some > features we are trying to come up with are: > - sharing of links to wikiversity articles > - enabling comments among friends on the relevant articles > - linking articles to google groups and google+ > > On the last point, our campus, JKUAT Juja, has implemented Google Apps for > Education and therefore students have google+ profiles > and have started to incorporate google groups to coordinate class work > activities. > > I invite wikipedia kenya to look at the app on facebook and share on some > features you believe the app can include. > http://apps.facebook.com/283008825140649/?fb_source=timeline > Best regards, > Kipruto Bett > -- > The story of the hunt will glorify the hunter till the lion learns to speak > > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] URGENT: Appointment of an Interim Audit Committee
Having an Audit Committee is a good idea, however my question is, What are its mandates? I mean like yes I want us to have one, but what happens when they make recommendations incases of malpractice in the board? I say this because technically all the members have been some sort of auditors and have been checking and asking for answers from the board especially as regards to vary many decisions, financials included. So please let us lay out the mandate of the committee and there is nothing worse like making recommendations that never get implemented like most commissions and committees in Kenya.my personal 2 cents That Said, I know Abbas, Grace (who stepped down from the Chapter) and Kosgei are the other volunteers, so I guess we have an audit Committee ready On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 10:52 AM, Branton Obwari wrote: > Hi , > matters of integrity ,n accountability are bound to rise ,in this kind > of organisation i personally thought the issue we just heard on the > mailing list would have been avoided if there was an audit unit as > suggested earlier . > i am available to volunteer on that capacity together with others. > My regrds > > Bruce. > > On 7/25/12, David Mugo wrote: > > Guys, > > > > I hope you are good, I am writing this in great concern of what is > > happening with the chapter and finances. We are a very young chapter and > we > > need not be where we are at this point. When we elected the board, we > > agreed to have an audit committee that will be there to keep check on the > > board's decisions in all matters including finances. > > > > The fact that WMKE is ran by the board means we need an external organ to > > ensure accountability and responsibility. > > > > I would hereby propose that we suggest/nominate 4 members who can handle > > this until we have the next meeting to either confirm the members or > > conduct a process to appoint these members. I would like to leave this > open > > but also insist that it is really urgent as we decide on the current > > situation, its solution and action to be taken by the chapter regarding > the > > matter. Please suggest names or volunteer and we can all come up with a > > final process to create membership of this committee. > > > > -- > > - > > David Mugo, > > Adviser to Kenya's VP on Digital Media & Technology, > > CEO & Board Chairman, Wikimedia Kenya > > http://mugo.me > > Twitter: @raidarmax > > > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Unfortunate Change of Plan
Hello Victor, Thank you so much for generous offer. WMKLE just joined the bandwagon on Wiki Loves Monuments and your CamCorder would come in handy as we plan on making as much oral and video recordings as possible. This should be very useful. Thank you so much once again. On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 1:30 AM, Victor Grigas wrote: > Hello Wikimedia Kenya, > > So a week ago at Wikimania, my team's goal was to interview as many > Wikipedians as possible on video, and I can't believe it but we actually > did it. We recorded around 100 on-camera interviews from editors from all > over the world. Now we have to begin the post-production process. (It was > good to meet a few of you in person too). > > I regret to say that since Wikimania, AGAIN my priorities have to shift > from coming to Kenya -- to editing this video. There is a lot of footage to > go through and only so much time to get it done correctly if it is going to > play by the fundraiser. > > That said, I feel I owe the Kenyan chapter some kind of a favor for all > your patience. What I have is a Canon XA-10 professional > camcorder<http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/professional_camcorders/xa10/>that > I won't be using while I'm editing the Wikimania interview footage. I > could loan it to the chapter for some time and let you decide how best to > use it. It's a very compact, high-quality camera that is very easy to learn > to use. It records on high-speed SD cards and can record for hours and > hours at a time. I would be happy to help with any questions you may have > about operating it or editing / manipulating footage from it. Please let me > know if the chapter could use a camera like this for some time, and I will > ship it immediately. > > I'd like to thank you for all your patience with me, I don't want to > promise anything I can't deliver on - but I can say that I want to talk to > all of you and hope I can be of service soon. Also if there is anything > else I can do while I'm editing footage, please let me know. > > Victor Grigas > > -- > > *Victor Grigas* > Storyteller > Wikimedia Foundation > vgri...@wikimedia.org > +1 (415) 839-6885 x 6773 > 149 New Montgomery Street 6th floor > San Francisco, CA 94105 > https://donate.wikimedia.org/ > > > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, Dream.Believe.Becomea world of endless oportunities ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] URGENT MEETUP and WMKE Financials
GOOD,the whole board has confirmed attendance and so the meeting is up. BIG AGENDA is Financials and questions. Via my Xperia On Jul 19, 2012 3:29 PM, "David Mugo" wrote: > Guys, > > I will attend the meeting by skype. Means I have to wake up really early, > but that is alright. There is a need to separate any current state with > finances and the board. > > David. > > On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 3:10 PM, Ann Njeri wrote: > >> I suggest we just meet and ask all the questions we have then. I propose >> we don't discuss the matter further since nobody seems to be addressing the >> financial questions that are being posed. >> Meanwhile Steve can prepare himself by getting all the documents >> requested, hopefully he can make some copies of the statements so that we >> can evaluate them on Saturday. Even better if he can send the statements to >> our inbox( those who requested) so that we can have questions ready when we >> meet. >> see you then >> >> >> On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 2:30 PM, Grace Kariuki wrote: >> >>> Hi Team, >>> >>> abbass might not come,Oliver is not coming,David isnt in the country-who >>> exactly will be the signatories of the new account?coz i am thinking it >>> should be the treasurer(who first needs to clarify on the issues >>> currently),the chairman and a 3rd party whom we can trust well enuf(Oliver). >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 2:13 PM, Abbas Mahmood wrote: >>> Oscar, Personally, I don't need a meeting to get hold of the financial statements or "digest" them. Financial statements and reports can be emailed to members and they can read them at the (dis)comfort of their homes. I need a meeting to get justifications, answers, and accountability -- for I have failed to get answers and accountability via email. If this upcoming meeting wouldn't be a Q&A, then count me out. Thanks, Abbas. ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> ___ >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> >> >> ___ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> > > > -- > - > David Mugo, > Adviser to Kenya's VP on Digital Media & Technology, > CEO & Board Chairman, Wikimedia Kenya > http://mugo.me > Twitter: @raidarmax > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] URGENT MEETUP and WMKE Financials
Abbas, The meeting will be both and I think the agenda is up for changes. > Personally, I don't need a meeting to get hold of the financial statements or "digest" them. Financial statements and reports can be emailed to members and they can read them at the (dis)comfort of their homes. I need a meeting to get justifications, answers, and accountability -- for I have failed to get answers and accountability via emaail I dint know you had sort for answers in vain.in that case,we should probably just make this an accountability meeting where we will be taken through all our finances by the treasurer Steve, Please share the doc with all members by kesho morning? > > If this upcoming meeting wouldn't be a Q&A, then count me out. > ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] URGENT MEETUP and WMKE Financials
yes sure you can Gerrard, we are an open and voluntary movement. *Be Bold* and feel welcome On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 11:57 AM, Gerrard kosgei wrote: > > > Also on that note I am not sure if i qualify but i can volunteer my > services as an auditor. I am a CPA (K). > ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] URGENT MEETUP and WMKE Financials
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[Wikimedia Kenya] Invitation: WMKE Meetup @ Sat Jul 21 11am - 1pm (wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org)
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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] URGENT MEETUP and WMKE Financials
That being Said, Saturday it is at UoN Grounds ( Near the Fountain of Knowledge). I guess the agenda is all set out: * * *Agenda:* 1. WMKE Financial Status---Steve 2. New Bank Account for WMKE and transiting of remaining funds to it by Treasurer.---Steve 3. Wiki Loves Monuments Project ProposalOscar 4. Membership Structure and fee---All 5. Wikimania Per diems---All attendees 6. AOB Please NOTE : 1. that this will not be the place to audit Expenditures made by the treasurer, the Audit Committee that so far only has one Member (Abbas) and the Board will do this later. However the Statements of Expenditures will be made available to the members. Not to discuss but digest. 2. The meeting deliberations will be binding to all members (present or absent according to our Bylaws) Regards, Limoke Oscar, Vice Chair- Wikimedia Kanya +254717845316 [[user:Mpmayenge]] ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] URGENT MEETUP and WMKE Financials
Grace, Steve had an arrangement with the board to spend the chapter money for some > of his personal reasons(thats what steve told abbass). > What Board and what arrangements? This is ridiculous to accuse the Board to having okayed WMKE expenditure on personal reasons. I wasn't and am not privy to this.Unless of-course there is a parallel board that I am not part of. Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] URGENT MEETUP and WMKE Financials
Point of correction to Hugo WE are not going to audit the expenses made by us so far,all we want is to evaluate the financial health of WMKE.if there is any audit,the Board and the Audit committee can do that. Speaking of muscle, I am still wondering why the treasure is hesitant to make the Board approved per diem to Wikimania attendees. IS this another muscle stant? And this meetup will again seek to find clarity on this issue Via my Xperia On Jul 19, 2012 6:52 AM, "Stephen Wanjau" wrote: > Hello! > > I have shared the expenses sheet with the Wikimedia Kenya board and am > waiting for their comments on that and questions if any to me as the > treasurer so that the board can in turn present the same to the chapter. I > am waiting for responses from the board and I have received none as yet. > They have a deadline that I set for Friday the 20th of July 2012 > after-which I will take the next course of action after assuming they have > nothing they expect me to clarify about the expenditures there in. > > Just so you know, I like the muscle of this thread and not the one on > Wikiproject Kenya or Africa for that matter. > > regards, > Stephen. > > > On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 12:15 AM, David Mugo wrote: > >> Abbas, >> >> You are forgetting that the board has not handled any finances or assets. >> What this should be is a handover of what so far has been handled by Steve >> officially to the board. >> >> On the audit committee, we did agree that we will form it and I think >> this is a good time to do so. >> >> David. >> On Jul 18, 2012 4:19 PM, "Abbas Mahmood" wrote: >> >>> No, I disagree. >>> >>> The Board can not audit itself -- there will definitely be bias and >>> self-interest. The Board can (and should) have an audit committee (or an >>> interim committee) that will examine the financial records of Wikimedia >>> Kenya. This committee will then report back to the Board with its findings >>> (which can be then made publicly). >>> >>> Abbas. >>> -- >>> Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:44:01 +0300 >>> From: raidar...@gmail.com >>> To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org >>> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] URGENT MEETUP and WMKE Financials >>> >>> Abbas, >>> My point is that the board should meet, diacuss and report to the rest >>> of the team. I agree we should be accountable but there is a reason why >>> there is a board. >>> Discussing finances in large groups especially when prompted by a >>> dispute could cause tension. Lets handle things right. >>> David. >>> On Jul 18, 2012 3:33 PM, "Abbas Mahmood" wrote: >>> >>> David, >>> >>> What do you mean by "Chapters should not meet to discuss finances?" How >>> do you ensure that there's accountability? >>> >>> Also, I think that everyone who has a company asset should declare it, >>> and that a requisition form be made ASAP where interested users should fill >>> it in and get approval (from the Board?). Who has the projectors? Who has >>> the screens? Who has the banners? Who has the camera? >>> >>> --Abbas. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:17:58 +0300 >>> From: raidar...@gmail.com >>> To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org >>> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] URGENT MEETUP and WMKE Financials >>> >>> Oscar, >>> Chapter should not meet to discuss finances, I do not think this is the >>> appropriate way to handle this. The board can meet and discuss this issue >>> and i can even join via Skype if it is proper hours for me. >>> Meanwhile, I have seen the statement that Steve (or was it Oscar? ) >>> shared, there are some things that require explanation and I think a good >>> start would be the board point any questions to Steve in this regard here. >>> This mailing list is public so no one should think anything is being >>> discussed underground. >>> David. >>> On Jul 18, 2012 3:11 PM, "Limoke Oscar" wrote: >>> >>> HI Team, >>> IN the absence of our Chair and in the interest of the Chapter following >>> the recent financial saga with Wikimedia Spain financials where they lost >>> over 2500USD Chapters funds, I would like to propose an urgent Chapters >>> meeting to do a quick audit of our financials in an open way >>> THE treas
[Wikimedia Kenya] URGENT MEETUP and WMKE Financials
HI Team, IN the absence of our Chair and in the interest of the Chapter following the recent financial saga with Wikimedia Spain financials where they lost over 2500USD Chapters funds, I would like to propose an urgent Chapters meeting to do a quick audit of our financials in an open way THE treasurer should get us our Statements of expenditures and accounts as we stand for half year in order to make plans for a new bank account and to plan for upcoming projects that need urgent member approvals. Please Treasure make plans to avail the same. I PROPOSE at UoN grounds this Saturday? ps: Please come along with our per diems Via my Xperia ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
[Wikimedia Kenya] Back Home
Hi Wikimania Team,, That was a great experience we had in DC. Thank you so much . Am back home though my luggae seems to have remained in DC. But am sure the good people at the airport will help me retrieve them. -- Limoke Oscar Board Member- Wikimedia Kenya www.wikimedia.or.ke ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Wiki-Loves Monumnets
Hi Caroline, Good to see you volunteer there. >From journalist point of views, could you advise us on the viability of the project? Could you also like help /hook us with some Photo and Film Journalist that you know (lecturers perhaps that would sit on the jury for judging the photos? Otherwise thanks once again On Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 4:55 PM, Caroline Osano wrote: > > > > hi > @wanjau i am a journalist student and am majoring in film producions and > public relations. i can say dat am a foto journalist > > -- > On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 9:35 PM PDT Stephen Wanjau wrote: > > >Hello! > > > >Awesome stuff right there. @Mayenge. > > > >PS: Caroline, Are you a photo-journalist? > > > >//Stephen > > > >On Sat, Jul 14, 2012 at 12:20 AM, Caroline Osano > >wrote: > > > >> > >> > >> I would Like to be amongst the journalist and camera person. I have > nice > >> work so far. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 1:57 PM PDT Limoke Oscar wrote: > >> > >> >Hi Team, > >> > > >> >That would be awesome. So the Plan Lodewijk and I talked is like this( > Not > >> >exactly , but my thoughts and suggestions added) > >> > > >> > 1. We hire a travel van with a tour guide > >> > 2. we get interested tourists and journalists to sign up to be part > of > >> > the Guided Museums and Monuments tour of Nairobi > >> > 3. We make them take photos with the tour guide explaining all > >> > the symbolism and significance of the Monuments. We could make a > video > >> of > >> > the same tour (am working with some other external folks to finance > >> this) > >> > 4. they agree either to submit or surrender some of their best or > all > >> > photos of the monuments under CC-BY-SA licence or to us WMKE which > wil > >> get > >> > them into the Wiki Loves Monuments Competition to stand a chance to > win > >> > some cool prizes that we need to work on, We could try get > >> > some external folks onboard too (Samsung, Safaricom, etc) > >> > 5. kabom, WML done with all the Nairobi Monuments with their > >> > articles and a cool video too of all the monuments :-) > >> > > >> >So Once again, am calling on anyone who is interested in this simple > plan > >> >to volunteer in some way to sign up here. > >> > > >> > > >> >PS: WMZA have a very ambitious budget and plan for the WML, abt $60k > USD > >> :-) > >> > > >> >Just to get jealous > >> > > >> >On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 8:25 PM, Stephen Wanjau < > >> stevewan...@wikimedia.or.ke > >> > wrote: > >> > > >> > Hello! > >> > > >> > Yes we can. > >> > > >> > Today I had the privilege to attend an expo <http://pluggedexpo.com/> > >> at > >> > the Sarit Centre in Nairobi Kenya that drew exhibitors from the Kenyan > >> IT > >> > industry, Film industry,Universities etc. The most interesting and > >> > Wikimedian thing about the event is that I attended and I talked to > >> several > >> > filming and media houses about the Wiki Loves Monuments plus > >> possibilities > >> > of having their journalists involved or even contributing images that > >> they > >> > own. > >> > > >> > > >> > Particularly, I spoke to filmbiz Africa, NTV and the Kenya Film > >> > Commission. They were very interested about Wikimedia and hopefully > they > >> > would contact me in due course. > >> > > >> > //Stephen. > >> > > >> > On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 5:11 PM, Limoke Oscar > >> wrote: > >> > > >> > Thanks Steve, > >> > > >> > The question is, are we up for the Challenge? WLM??? > >> > > >> > > >> > On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 6:36 AM, Stephen Wanjau < > >> > stevewan...@wikimedia.or.ke> wrote: > >> > > >> >> Hello! > >> >> > >> >> Oscar, an Email barnster for that :-) > >> >> > >> >> Yes Alex and I got the monuments list which has 300+ entries. These > >> >> entries are of all sites and monuments in Kenya; some i
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Call for Projects
I hope you have seen the WLM project and the Offline Wikipedia. We had an interesting brainstorming session with David on how to scale it up and we will share the same soon. I think the model will get everybody involved (plans to het interns too onborad). WIP so keep tight folks :-) Any more projects? On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 9:36 AM, Abbas Mahmood wrote: > My dear Wikimedians, > > It's halfway past the year and and apart from the meetups/editathons, > offline Wikipedia and GLAM proposals, there's almost nothing else we've > done. I'd like to put out a call to all of you -- the newcomers and the > oldies -- to please come up with some suggestions of new and exciting > projects that we can do for this second half of the year. Please voice out > any mission-aligned suggestions that you have -- and if it's viable, we can > refine it and hopefully undertake the project. Remember, the money is there > -- it's your ideas that we're missing. So, be bold! > > Looking forward to hearing from you. > > Sincerely > Abbas Mahmood > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Wiki-Loves Monumnets
Hi Team, That would be awesome. So the Plan Lodewijk and I talked is like this( Not exactly , but my thoughts and suggestions added) 1. We hire a travel van with a tour guide 2. we get interested tourists and journalists to sign up to be part of the Guided Museums and Monuments tour of Nairobi 3. We make them take photos with the tour guide explaining all the symbolism and significance of the Monuments. We could make a video of the same tour (am working with some other external folks to finance this) 4. they agree either to submit or surrender some of their best or all photos of the monuments under CC-BY-SA licence or to us WMKE which wil get them into the Wiki Loves Monuments Competition to stand a chance to win some cool prizes that we need to work on, We could try get some external folks onboard too (Samsung, Safaricom, etc) 5. kabom, WML done with all the Nairobi Monuments with their articles and a cool video too of all the monuments :-) So Once again, am calling on anyone who is interested in this simple plan to volunteer in some way to sign up here. PS: WMZA have a very ambitious budget and plan for the WML, abt $60k USD :-) Just to get jealous On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 8:25 PM, Stephen Wanjau wrote: > Hello! > > Yes we can. > > Today I had the privilege to attend an expo <http://pluggedexpo.com/> at > the Sarit Centre in Nairobi Kenya that drew exhibitors from the Kenyan IT > industry, Film industry,Universities etc. The most interesting and > Wikimedian thing about the event is that I attended and I talked to several > filming and media houses about the Wiki Loves Monuments plus possibilities > of having their journalists involved or even contributing images that they > own. > > > Particularly, I spoke to filmbiz Africa, NTV and the Kenya Film > Commission. They were very interested about Wikimedia and hopefully they > would contact me in due course. > > //Stephen. > > On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 5:11 PM, Limoke Oscar wrote: > >> Thanks Steve, >> >> The question is, are we up for the Challenge? WLM??? >> >> >> On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 6:36 AM, Stephen Wanjau < >> stevewan...@wikimedia.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> Hello! >>> >>> Oscar, an Email barnster for that :-) >>> >>> Yes Alex and I got the monuments list which has 300+ entries. These >>> entries are of all sites and monuments in Kenya; some in Lamu, Eldoret, >>> Kericho, Kisumu etc. The ones in the proximity of Nairobi city are about >>> 100. >>> >>> I started compiling the list on Wikipedia [1] and it is a Work in >>> Progress as always is at Wikipedia. I only have one source of reliable >>> information which is the list I personally acquired from National Museums >>> of Kenya and that possibly explains why I haven't completed/expanded that >>> list!!! >>> >>> //Stephen >>> >>> 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sites_and_monuments_in_Kenya >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 6:05 AM, Limoke Oscar wrote: >>> >>>> Steve/Alex >>>> Today I had an intresting Chat With Lodewijik on the above and we quite >>>> come up with interesting ways to work and participate in the global Wiki >>>> Loves Monuments. I have a few bright ideas. Let me know where and how far >>>> we went with the Kenya Monuments lits? >>>> >>>> All, >>>> >>>> Any member keen on supporting the same? please sign up here. >>>> -- >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Limoke Oscar, >>>> "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" >>>> >>>> >>>> ___ >>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Wikimedia Kenya. >>> "Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in >>> the sum of all knowledge." Help us make it a reality! >>> >>> All our projects. >>> www.wikimedia.org >>> Donate to Wikimedia <https://donate.wikimedia.org/> >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>&
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Wiki-Loves Monumnets
Thanks Steve, The question is, are we up for the Challenge? WLM??? On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 6:36 AM, Stephen Wanjau wrote: > Hello! > > Oscar, an Email barnster for that :-) > > Yes Alex and I got the monuments list which has 300+ entries. These > entries are of all sites and monuments in Kenya; some in Lamu, Eldoret, > Kericho, Kisumu etc. The ones in the proximity of Nairobi city are about > 100. > > I started compiling the list on Wikipedia [1] and it is a Work in Progress > as always is at Wikipedia. I only have one source of reliable information > which is the list I personally acquired from National Museums of Kenya and > that possibly explains why I haven't completed/expanded that list!!! > > //Stephen > > 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sites_and_monuments_in_Kenya > > > > > > > > On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 6:05 AM, Limoke Oscar wrote: > >> Steve/Alex >> Today I had an intresting Chat With Lodewijik on the above and we quite >> come up with interesting ways to work and participate in the global Wiki >> Loves Monuments. I have a few bright ideas. Let me know where and how far >> we went with the Kenya Monuments lits? >> >> All, >> >> Any member keen on supporting the same? please sign up here. >> -- >> Regards, >> >> Limoke Oscar, >> "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" >> >> >> ___ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> > > > -- > Wikimedia Kenya. > "Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in > the sum of all knowledge." Help us make it a reality! > > All our projects. > www.wikimedia.org > Donate to Wikimedia <https://donate.wikimedia.org/> > > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
[Wikimedia Kenya] Wiki-Loves Monumnets
Steve/Alex Today I had an intresting Chat With Lodewijik on the above and we quite come up with interesting ways to work and participate in the global Wiki Loves Monuments. I have a few bright ideas. Let me know where and how far we went with the Kenya Monuments lits? All, Any member keen on supporting the same? please sign up here. -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Kenya National Archives and other GLAM projects
public sector "hey, THEY are >> already doing it". >> >> [1] On Wikimedia Commons - Share Your Knowledge video 1 WHY (with final >> link to glamwiki.org) >> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Share_Your_Knowledge_1_Why_glamwiki.ogv >> On Wikimedia Commons - Share Your Knowledge video 2 HOW (with final link >> to glamwiki.org) >> http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Share_Your_Knowledge_2_How_glamwiki.ogv >> >> Il giorno 18/giu/2012, alle ore 06:20, Stephen Wanjau ha scritto: >> >> Hello Folks! >> >> I have been physically following up on the subject of this email >> (together with Abbas and Alex) for sometime now and it seems the logistics >> and the speed with which these institutions are planning this are so slow >> that I feel I cant wait any longer. Those of you who have worked in the >> Kenyan government or for the Kenyan government definitely understand my >> concerns regarding the periods that they would take to decide on such a >> simple thing on what to do - probably call an AGM of the stakeholders. >> >> In most of the cases, these guys do not understand the online stuff or >> even how the internet works let alone Wikipedia (which is our work anyway). >> At the end they will come to appreciate that it is a good thing - which it >> is always is.There was a time when we visited the Kenya Railways museum and >> the curator there was always confusing their institutional website with >> Wikipedia. He thought Wikipedians job is to improve organizational >> websites! we clarified and made it clear about this and on the next meeting >> he was at it again! >> >> On our meeting with another directorate of the National Museums of Kenya, >> he asked whether he could find Wikipedia on Google search. the exact >> conversation was as below. >> >> *Alex*: Hello, My name is Alex and am here with my colleague Steve and >> we work at Wikipedia. Wikipedia is ...blah blah blah >> >> *Museum directorate*: Do you mean if I search Wikipedia on Google I >> will find it? (Was just hilarious:) >> >> >> Personally, I have not spoken to Kenya Archives about GLAM (though Abbas >> did). But I think we should just go ahead and organize editathons at this >> premises and this is why. >> >> On Sunday 17th 2012 I was to meet with a friend in town who was running >> late and so I decided to part with 50 Kenyan shillings ($0.5) and enter the >> premise (Kenya National Archives) just to see what it holds. Plus I did not >> want to stand along the streets or sit on the benches due to the frequent >> IED attacks in Nairobi. It is rich in artifacts and even books about >> history of Kenya, royal visits to Kenya, Kenyatta's famous chair and to >> crown it all they have a library with articles about all these treasures. >> The receptionist in fact encouraged me to take photos with a camera even >> before I asked for permission. She even encouraged me to become a member of >> their library and I only needed to part with 200 KES for a year as >> subscription to access the material plus the artifacts of course. >> >> My question is, can't we pay for this subscription and start using the >> library to write articles about Kenya now that they have offline references >> there? Probably on Weekends or even weekdays depending on the time one is >> free. I think the chapter can cushion the subscriptions if that would >> hinder any Wikipedian from accessing the facility. The internet shall >> definitely be provided. >> >> Kenya is still dark and still in the dark continent. Can't we illuminate >> it with some light..? >> >> My thoughts. >> >> //Stephen >> -- >> Wikimedia Kenya >> Board Member & Treasurer >> >> ___ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> >> >> _______ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Wikimedia Kenya. >> "Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in >> the sum of all knowledge." Help us make it a reality! >> Donate to Wikimedia <https://donate.wikimedia.org/> >> >> >> ___ WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> ___ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> > > > -- > *"Better Late Than Never, But Never Late is Better"* > <http://uwanja.wordpress.com> > uwanja <https://twitter.com/#%21/uwanja> > > > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Offline Wikipedia: Kenyan Curriculum
t;> >>>>>> > is >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > such a cinch and having a separate meeting to learn how to >>>>>>>> compile >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > it >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > on Meta sounds ridiculous. >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > I remember it took me 10minutes to give a demo to Dennis >>>>>>>> on how to >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > do >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > this. (Dennis correct me if wrong). >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > Folks it is wise to maximise on the time that we usually >>>>>>>> meet in >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > covering/discussing all of our projects since we do not >>>>>>>> have F2F >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > meetups that often and they are expensive in terms of >>>>>>>> resources that >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > volunteers put into attending these meetings. (sad truth!) >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > Without much ado, I would like to get my hands on the >>>>>>>> syllabus. The >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > last time I checked, Chris had the copy. >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > Is he the one who still has it? >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > //Stephen. >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > On 3/26/12, Asaf Bartov wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >> On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 9:58 AM, stephen wanjau >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>> Hello Folks, >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>> I have finally secured a copy of the Geography Syllabus >>>>>>>> that was >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>> still >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>> lacking. >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>> It is a 130 page document and I will talk to the owner >>>>>>>> to allow me >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>> have >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>> it >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>> until next week >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>> hoping that you will find time to work on it on 31st >>>>>>>> after the >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>> board >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>> elections. >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>> It is so detailed and that's why it is at 130 pages >>>>>>>> otherwise it >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>> should >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>> take around 2hours to >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>> have the list on meta once apportioned among the >>>>>>>> attendees. >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >> Excellent! If need be, you might perhaps spend some >>>>>>>> chapter money >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >> on >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >> photocopying the whole thing. >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >> Would this conclude the preparation of the Kenyan >>>>>>>> Curriculum topic >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >> list, >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >> allowing to move forward with preparing a new ZIM file? >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >> Thanks for pursuing this! >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >> Cheers, >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>Asaf >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >> -- >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >> Asaf Bartov >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >> Wikimedia Foundation < >>>>>>>> http://www.wikimediafoundation.org> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > -- >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > *"Better Late Than Never, But Never Late is Better"* >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > <http://uwanja.wordpress.com> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > uwanja <https://twitter.com/#%21/uwanja> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > ___ >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > WikimediaKE mailing list >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>>>>> >>>>>> > >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> ___ >>>>>>>> >>>>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>>>>>> >>>>>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>>> >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>>>>> >>>>> Chris A. Riwa >>>>>>>> >>>>> Research Specialist and Consultant >>>>>>>> >>>>> Mobile: +254(0)725-930-850 >>>>>>>> >>>>> e-mail: >>>>>>>> >>>>> chriwaus...@gmail.com >>>>>>>> >>>>> otieno_ch...@yahoo.com >>>>>>>> >>>>> chriwaus...@facebook.com >>>>>>>> >>>>> Skype: chriwaustin >>>>>>>> >>>>> Twitter: @chriwaustin >>>>>>>> >>>>> Facebook: facebook.com/chriwaustin >>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>> ___ >>>>>>>> >>>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>>>>>> >>>>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>>> >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>>> ___ >>>>>>>> >>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>>>>>> >>>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>>> >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>>>>> >>>> >>>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> ___ >>>>>>>> >> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>>>>>> >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>>> >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > -- >>>>>>>> > Sarah Awuor Osano >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> *"Better Late Than Never, But Never Late is Better"* >>>>>>>> <http://uwanja.wordpress.com> >>>>>>>> uwanja <https://twitter.com/#%21/uwanja> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ___ >>>>>>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>>>>>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ___ >>>>>>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>>>>>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Wikimedia Kenya >>>>>>>> Board Member & Treasurer >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ___ >>>>>>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>>>>>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Asaf Bartov >>>>>>>> Wikimedia Foundation <http://www.wikimediafoundation.org> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ___ WikimediaKE mailing >>>>>>>> list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ___ >>>>>>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>>>>>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Wikimedia Kenya >>>>>>> Board Member & Treasurer >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Wikimedia Kenya >>>>>> Board Member & Treasurer >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ___ >>>>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>>>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ___ >>>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Wikimedia Kenya >>>> Board Member & Treasurer >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Wikimedia Kenya >>> Board Member & Treasurer >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Asaf Bartov >> Wikimedia Foundation <http://www.wikimediafoundation.org> >> >> Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the >> sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality! >> https://donate.wikimedia.org >> >> >> ___ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
[Wikimedia Kenya] Abbas: Unsubscribe this Spammer please...
Abbas, Please chuck off such characters On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 2:15 PM, Victor Karanja Nyambura wrote: > http://www.alist520.com/wordpress/wp-content/themes/twentyeleven/rockfpl.html?la=edh.zaif&redhy=urza.md&ep=xugs > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it " ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Kenya National Archives and other GLAM projects
Steve, Not to be mean nor evil, by I hate lengthy emails I actually meant yea If we could keep the emails shorter and on point, we could make more meaningful communication. Lots of people here have dozens of other engagements that involve email exchange and replyng to the same thread in multiple ways is spam and non-communicative. Yes I am on internal but we cannot compare the kind of politics that happens there to our community discussion list. And no one questioned your contribution to Wikimedia and recognition for the same. Wikipedias hardly show- off their achievements, rather Anyone who hates this lengthy emails as I do? I mean they dont communicate as I end up never reading them but just scan them ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Kenya National Archives and other GLAM projects
And I hate lengthy emails like this ones here :-) Good points folks though, I hope we all agree to that. Steve rem you too dint know anything about Wikipedia and mailing lists before I recruited you :-), and so many of us. And I guess thats why we exist as WMKE Cheers, ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Wikimedia Kenya Blog
Steve, I love the idea of a blog but however qm skeptical we need one.We already have a wiki website that we still struggle to update and which could serve as a portal and blog for informing the whole world about us. Am sure if we start a blog, we might just as well be duplicating content from our wikijust my 2cents -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Cool Projects
Team While at it, > It goes without saying, (though you said) our community runs on the > virtue of openness and the following is what I filled as my taking as our > cool projects. > Could we please loop in the members on the current projects we are involved on? I am sure very many are hearing of some of this of for the very 1st time like Geo Dops, Railways , GLAM and if possible updates on the doings as they happen just that all of us are on the same page?? My Cool Projects are: - Heathers Meetup at iHub where we explained the reason why we need/dont need sw:wp or why it does not work (My favorite meetup and fruitful discusion) - The Photo walk that culminated on the current discussions with the Railway Museum - And of course the current efforts to have a localized Offline Wikipedia -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Cool Projects
Speaking of best practices ,i think its good practice for Steve to have shared with the group before submitting the list as the official WMKE List of projectsjust to ensure inclusion and transparency. On 6/15/12, Alex Wafula wrote: > I think Steve already filled this up, perhaps he could share with us the > details he sent. > > //Alex > > On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 11:56 PM, Abbas Mahmood > wrote: > >> Hi guys, >> >> Any projects we should include here? Suggestions? This might be an >> opportunity for Wikimedia Kenya to gain publicity and share best >> practices. >> >> --Abbas. >> >> >> -- >> From: lodew...@effeietsanders.org >> Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:08:38 +0200 >> To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org >> Subject: [Wikimedia Kenya] Cool Projects >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> Like last year, I will be presenting, together with Deror Lin, the >> coolest >> projects of the Wikimedia chapters. I hope you could (together) try to >> determine your coolest three projects of the past year (between Wikimania >> 2011 and Wikimania 2012), and have someone enter that in this form >> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dENaVEUybm1OaEJZYkYtSzhkbFBabkE6MQ#gid=1 >> . >> >> Please use a very broad definition of 'coolness' because experience >> learns >> that chapters vastly underestimate that. Wikimeets can be counted as >> cool! >> I hope you can fill it out in the next three days. >> >> Looking forward to your submission, >> >> Lodewijk >> >> ___ WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> ___ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Wikimedia Chapters Association
I second Ann: Abbas On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 6:17 PM, Ann Njeri wrote: > I nominate Abbas > > On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 9:13 AM, Alex Wafula wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> During the Berlin Conference, we committed Wikimedia Kenya to an intent >> to join the Chapters Council (Also referred to as the Wikimedia Chapters >> Association - WCA) by signing the Berlin Agreement [1] >> >> Now a committee of 4 members with equal powers (WCA Interim Secretariat) >> selected to hold the position of interim secretary general for WCA have >> just published a draft for the WCA standing orders as explained in the >> forward below. We are to select a representative to the association's >> council. >> >> In my opinion, our representative should be someone familiar with the >> runnings of other chapters and the Wikimedia Movement in general and >> available to followup on WCA online and physical meetups and discussions so >> as to give our chapter updates of the same. Being a Board member is a plus >> *but not necessary*. >> >> Any volunteers/nominees? >> >> >> cheers, >> Alex >> >> [1].https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Agreement >> >> Hi All, >>> The WCA Interim-Secretariat has published a draft for the WCA standing >>> orders at: >>> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Chapters_Association/Standing_Orders >>> >>> With this, we complete what we think is enough information to formally >>> join the association. At this point we ask the chapters to ratify the >>> charter outlined in Berlin and select their representatives to the >>> association's council. A definition of the representative roles is outlined >>> in the standing orders. Do note that this draft, subject to suggested >>> amendments will be voted upon in the first council meeting at Wikimania. >>> >>> We know that important information such as the financial obligations are >>> still missing. In any case, financial obligations will only be imposed by a >>> council resolution. We also understand that your chapter board may only be >>> in state to join provisionally, with regard to a later decision by other >>> organs in your chapter >>> >>> Regards, >>> Tomer Ashur on behalf of the WCA interim-secretariat >>> >> >> >> ___ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
[Wikimedia Kenya] Self Service Kit/Guide to WMKE
Hello Folks, Just checking on the above item that I believe one of use volunteered and is working on. I am swamped by requests from newbies who really want to know what WMKE is and how they can get involved. Whoever it was, please let me know the progress and where we can help. -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Reminder: meetup on 26th
Apologies to all tema, Some Work commitments just cropped up and I will not be able to attend the meetup. My apologies to the whole team On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 9:17 PM, Stephen Wanjau wrote: > Hello Nice People, > > I hope this finds all of you well. > > In case you would like to attend and you do not know how to get > there...You can talk to me via > my cell: 0722 238 165 > > Hope to see you all there. > > regards, > Stephen. > > > > On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 4:36 AM, Ann Njeri wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> This is just to remind all of us about the meetup this Saturday that is >> going to be held at I-Hub on 3rd floor in Bishop Magua Building along Ngong >> Road. Please indicate your attendance on the ether pad. Whether attending >> or not please point out some action items that you believe we should >> discuss. >> http://etherpad.wikimedia.org/wmke-meeting-26-05-2012 >> >> >> PS: Meeting starts at 10am in the Boardroom. >> >> Regards, >> Ann >> >> ___ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> > > > -- > Wikimedia Kenya > Board Member & Treasurer > > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Kenyan Wiki http://www.kenya.or.ke
Greetings Kivuva, Its so nice to finally "meet". I was among the guys who took part in the Kiswahli Wikipedua Challenge. Together with a coupl of others, we started Wikimedia Kenya with the sole aim of supporting free and educational content especially local on the internet and providing access to Kenyans. I have no physical plan on how we can approach this but since we have just initiated contact, I believe this is the 1st key step. Maybe we can have a physical meetup with guys from your team and from our team and then brainstorm on some possible areas of synch and cooperation.We have an upcoming Chapters meetup sometime next month at the iHub and if you guys will be around, I would love you to attend and then we pick it from there.I will inform you on the dates soon. I would really love to meet with the brains behind this great initiative. I believe we will be of great benefit to each other working as a team in achieving our goals. You can have a glance of what we are/have been working on here: http://wikimedia.or.ke/Main_Page Meanwhile could the Team members of WMKE please share on some of the possible ways we could work with this guys? Just to get the discussion going? Thanks Look forward to hearing from you. On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 1:38 PM, Kivuva wrote: > Thank you Limoke. Its good to hear that the local chapter of > Wikipedia.org is active and vibrant. > > I first heard of this group wayback in 2009 when Mediawiki was > conducting local campaigns to enroll more content writers especially > from public universities. > > Kenya.or.ke was conceptualised in 2007 with the aim of having local > content written by locals or anybody with a good experience of kenya > and all facets of information and data that can be relevant to the > Kenyan scenario. > > Indeed we would love to collaborate with the group and enhance the > Kenyan information presence on the internet. Do you have an idea of > how we should approach it? > > Regards > Kivuva > > On 26/04/2012, Limoke Oscar wrote: > > Dear Lordmesh, > > > > I just dug tis from my archives and thought I could loop you in. So a > > couple of the KWC winners took up the initiative of starting up a Kenyan > > Wikimedia Chapter( http://www.wikimedia.or.ke/Home) and we got > recognition > > from the Wikimedia Foundation as the 2nd chapter in Africa and the 39th > > worldwide. We have been quite an active lot and if you guys are > interested, > > we could find a way to work together to increase Local Kenyan Content > > online both in Wikipedia and the kenya.or.ke > > > > Please let me know what your thoughts are . > > > > On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 4:25 PM, lordmwesh wrote: > > > >> Hi good people, > >> > >> > >> As we wind up the old decade and enter the new decade where information > >> technology will grow more than before, did you know that you can enhance > >> kenya's history by updating, and writing about Kenya on the kenyan wiki > >> http://www.kenya.or.ke > >> > >> > >> kenya.or.KE is a multilingual, web-based, free content encyclopedia > >> project. kenya.or.KE is written collaboratively by volunteers from all > >> around the world. With rare exceptions, its articles can be edited by > >> anyone with access to the Internet, simply by clicking the edit this > page > >> link. kenya.or.KE is a wiki (a type of collaborative website) and > >> encyclopedia. www.kenya.or.KE was founded in 2007, with the ami of > being > >> the largest reference Web sites about Kenya. > >> > >> kenya.or.ke is advertisement free and is supported by well wishers, and > >> publishers like you. > >> > >> Create an account and start posting. > >> > >> > >> Regards > >> -- > >> > >> kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Limoke Oscar > > Board Member- Wikimedia Kenya > > www.wikimedia.or.ke > > > > > -- > __ > Mwendwa Kivuva > For > Business Development > Transworld Computer Channels > Cel: 0722402248 > twitter.com/lordmwesh > www.transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing > kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know > > -- Limoke Oscar Board Member- Wikimedia Kenya www.wikimedia.or.ke ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Kenyan Wiki http://www.kenya.or.ke
Dear Lordmesh, I just dug tis from my archives and thought I could loop you in. So a couple of the KWC winners took up the initiative of starting up a Kenyan Wikimedia Chapter( http://www.wikimedia.or.ke/Home) and we got recognition from the Wikimedia Foundation as the 2nd chapter in Africa and the 39th worldwide. We have been quite an active lot and if you guys are interested, we could find a way to work together to increase Local Kenyan Content online both in Wikipedia and the kenya.or.ke Please let me know what your thoughts are . On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 4:25 PM, lordmwesh wrote: > Hi good people, > > > As we wind up the old decade and enter the new decade where information > technology will grow more than before, did you know that you can enhance > kenya's history by updating, and writing about Kenya on the kenyan wiki > http://www.kenya.or.ke > > > kenya.or.KE is a multilingual, web-based, free content encyclopedia > project. kenya.or.KE is written collaboratively by volunteers from all > around the world. With rare exceptions, its articles can be edited by > anyone with access to the Internet, simply by clicking the edit this page > link. kenya.or.KE is a wiki (a type of collaborative website) and > encyclopedia. www.kenya.or.KE was founded in 2007, with the ami of being > the largest reference Web sites about Kenya. > > kenya.or.ke is advertisement free and is supported by well wishers, and > publishers like you. > > Create an account and start posting. > > > Regards > -- > > kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know -- Limoke Oscar Board Member- Wikimedia Kenya www.wikimedia.or.ke ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Kenyan Wiki
Lets not give ip,this guys tried to reach us after the KWC,will dig my archives and see what and if i can get a contact point. Its worth trying to link up with them and see what they are upto. Or even just for a discussion This guys had an ambition just like ours: Sharing and making locally relevant content available online. On 4/25/12, stephen wanjau wrote: > Point noted BT. > > Seems it a project they jump started and somehow stalled > > A unique thing I noted about the wiki is that you have to request for > an account and even upload ur CV! > > And I agree we cannot count on them since there is even no way of > communicating with them. > > > //Stephen. > > On 4/25/12, Oliver Stegen wrote: >> Don't get your hopes up too soon, cf. >> http://www.kenya.or.ke/Special:ActiveUsers >> Only 3 active users over the last 91 days with 4, 13 and 115 edits >> respectively. Also, noone ever edited their user page, so without user >> info, >> we may not get to know who these guys are. Just saying! >> Cheers, >> Oliver (aka BT) >> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: stephen wanjau [mailto:stevewan...@wikimedia.or.ke] >>> Sent: 25 April 2012 16:57 >>> To: The discussion list for the upcoming Wikimedia Kenya chapter. >>> Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Kenyan Wiki >>> >>> Hello, >>> >>> Thats exactly what I quipped at Alex on chat once I saw this Wiki. >>> >>> They have 335 registered users, 2admins and 1 buraecrat...Active >>> editors/contributors = 3See [1] below. >>> >>> >>> Seems this is a group of open source champions who know how mediawiki >>> works... >>> >>> And yeah if possible we can talk about contributing to Wikipedia whose >>> structure is mature and already well set. >>> >>> My two cents. >>> >>> //Stephen >>> >>> 1. www.kenya.or.ke/Special:Statistics >>> >>> On 4/25/12, Limoke Oscar wrote: >>> > Thanks Steve, >>> > >>> > I 1st heard of this initiative sometimes in 2010 after the KWC >>> > Challenge.seems the guys did something awesome. >>> > >>> > Question: is there a way we can work together with such folks to >>> > enrich >>> > Kenyan Content on wikipedia? we could even recruit them int our >>> > chapter.just saying >>> > >>> > On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 3:48 PM, stephen wanjau >>> >> >> wrote: >>> > >>> >> Hello Folks, >>> >> >>> >> I came across this Website that is a Wiki and I thought it might be >>> worth >>> >> sharing >>> >> >>> >> http://www.kenya.or.ke/Main_Page >>> >> >>> >> Seems a lot of effort has been put into it. >>> >> >>> >> //Stephen >>> >> >>> >> ___ >>> >> WikimediaKE mailing list >>> >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>> >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Regards, >>> > >>> > Limoke Oscar, >>> > "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" >>> > >>> >>> >>> -- >>> *"Better Late Than Never, But Never Late is Better"* >>> <http://uwanja.wordpress.com> >>> uwanja <https://twitter.com/#%21/uwanja> >>> >>> ___ >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> >> ___ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> > > > -- > *"Better Late Than Never, But Never Late is Better"* > <http://uwanja.wordpress.com> > uwanja <https://twitter.com/#%21/uwanja> > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Kenyan Wiki
Thanks Steve, I 1st heard of this initiative sometimes in 2010 after the KWC Challenge.seems the guys did something awesome. Question: is there a way we can work together with such folks to enrich Kenyan Content on wikipedia? we could even recruit them int our chapter.just saying On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 3:48 PM, stephen wanjau wrote: > Hello Folks, > > I came across this Website that is a Wiki and I thought it might be worth > sharing > > http://www.kenya.or.ke/Main_Page > > Seems a lot of effort has been put into it. > > //Stephen > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Meetup/Editathon
Count me in, so whats the time and anything we need to know/come up with? ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
[Wikimedia Kenya] Board mailing List and Board Members Emails
Hello Team, So our Board mailing list is officially set up.( CC'd). You can reach the board by sending an email to : wmke-bo...@wikimedia.or.ke While All the Official Board emails have been set, we are still setting up the aliases to pint to a friendlier handler. I have done so and u can reach me on this email: lim...@wikimedia.or.ke -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Kenyan Wikipedian Stories
Hi Team, Do you think we could host and have successful Wikipedia and Wikimedia Kenya Stories Broadcast worldwide?? Well Here is our chance.. > Hi! > > My name is Victor Grigas and I'm a storyteller with the Wikimedia > Foundation in San Francisco. I'm chronicling the inspiring stories of the > Wikipedia community from around the world. Stories are critical to inform > and inspire the general public to support the Wikipedia movement by > donating their money or to become volunteers themselves. > > I spoke with Asaf Bartov, and he told me you would be a good person to > speak with. > > After seeing this inspiring story about Kenya's very own Gabriel Nderitu - > > > http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/10/26/kenyan-man-builds-airplane-in-yard-based-mostly-on-wikipedia-entries/ > > > and hearing about the 'Project for Kenyan Schools', I thought that it > might be fruitful to plan a trip to Kenya to interview Kenyan Wikipedians > face-to-face. > > I would need to confirm that I have at least 15 people to speak with who > may have interesting stories about Wikipedia to make the trip worth the > money. If needed, I could hire a translator. My understanding is that iHub > in Nairobi hosts Wiki-meetups once a month. It may be feasible to attend a > meetup there and interview people individually after that? > > Please let me know what you think, I would very much like the opportunity > to represent Wikimedia Kenya in the fundraiser this year. > > I am sending this message to everyone I can reach at Wikimedia Kenya. > Please let me know if there is a more formalized process to reach people. > > Thank you for your time, > > Victor Grigas > > [[user:Victorgrigas]] > > vgri...@wikimedia.org > > -- > *Victor Grigas* > Storyteller > *Wikimedia Foundation* > vgri...@wikimedia.org > +1 (415) 839-6885 x 6773 > 149 New Montgomery Street 6th floor > San Francisco, CA 94105 > > <http://wikimediafoundation.org/w/index.php?title=WMFJA085/en/US&utm_source=donate&utm_medium=sidebar&utm_campaign=20101204SB002&country_code=US&referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FConflict_%28narrative%29> > > > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Antw.: [Announcement] Wikimedia Kenya's New Board
> @alex Congra-dulations...:-)?...:-) > > ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Antw.: [Announcement] Wikimedia Kenya's New Board
Congratulations to all the people on our newly elected board and to the elctroal team led by Bruce for the Splendid job. We look forward ti serving Wikimedia Kenya. > Manuel, > > As soon as I am back from the Chapter Meeting I will set up a > wmke-bo...@wikimedia.or.ke and personal e-mail adresses for all board > members in the scheme firstname.lastn...@wikimedia.or.ke - is this ok for > you?... I would prefer lim...@wikimedia.or.ke (socond name only) and > thank you so much for the technical help and support. We > really appreciate Wikimedia CH's help and support and look forward to > greater mutual relations and working together. > > Alex and Steve, Please notify as soonest when you guys are back in Kenya to allow us finish up the electoral process of deciding who will hold what responsibility. Any thoughts and suggestions as to how we could do this guys( the Board) ..Please respond off-list till the board's mailing list is up. -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] The Q&A discussions
My response is live on our wiki: http://wikimedia.or.ke/Board_Elections/Q2Limoke ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Update from the electoral team
*DONE * ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
[Wikimedia Kenya] Catch and Follow WikiConf LIve here
Hi Everyone, Lets catch and follow the ChapConf proceedings and gossip here: http://www.mediawiki-beratung.de/twitterwall-wmcon.html and here : https://twitter.com/#!/wmcon The official hashtag is of-course: #wmcon -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Update from the electoral team
I cannot be on Skype, Is another Virtual Room possible? I propose Google Plus Hangout, its easier and all of us can use it with ease. Regards, ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Board Elections 2012
David, I agree. Isaac you should conform to the existing norms like all of us did. So when is the team officially telling us who will be voting and the voting criteria and how the voting process is going be like? On 3/28/12, David Mugo wrote: > Great, looking forward to it. > > A small observation, the bios page has 7 candidates, I would like to > request Isaac to remove his bio from the top of the page since he was among > the last ones to post his bio, let Ann's which was the first to be posted > remain on top. > > I know this is simply a formatting issue but to me, it goes back to portray > other values in a person. It can easily be translated as self appointed > dominance, which is not fair or democratic and is not a leadership value. > > David. > > On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 9:40 AM, cliff argwings wrote: > >> Hello Everyone, >> >> So yesterday, the Electoral team met finalize on the arrangements for the >> forthcoming board elections to be held on Saturday, 31st March - 2012. >> Below are the key >> points to note -: >> >> 1. The elections date remains as announced earlier on, 31 - 03 - 2012, >> beginning from >> 12 noon. >> >> 2. Voting by Proxy still allowed in any case need might be. The person who >> wants >> to vote by Proxy has to therefore mention his proxy before the due date >> and >> send them with the necessary requirements for the voting process. >> >> 3. All contestants registered will be allowed to take part as candidates. >> No one >> will be disqualified as far as eligibility is concerned for their >> candidature, unless >> otherwise proven! >> >> 4. For the Q & A session, the electoral team welcomes all questions >> starting >> today, an official compilation of the questions will be sent out today as >> well. >> The session will run through Thursday till Friday. >> >> 5. Friday is a 'Free Day'! We'll be taking any views and comments with >> regards >> to the Elections process! >> >> Lastly we'd like to invite everyone to come and be part of this Great >> History in the >> making, 'The First Board Elections - WMKE Chapter' ! >> >> Warm Regards, >> >> //Cliff >> >> >> ___ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> > > > -- > - > David Mugo, > ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, > http://majibu.com > Twitter: @raidarmax > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Board Elections 2012
David, I agree. Isaac you should conform to the existing norms like all of us did. So when is the team officially telling us who will be voting and the voting criteria and how the voting process is going be like? -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] The Elections Programme
Limoke's Bio is Up http://wikimedia.or.ke/Board_Elections/nominees_bios#Limoke_Oscar ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Wikipedia for Kamukunji Schools
> > a nice TV and a full professional DJ kit, we can decide to have a > Wiki-House Party and run an all night meetup, gapped with a little > funcrazy but I Like :-) > > -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Wikipedia for Kamukunji Schools
Awesome David, I will be happy to provide with remote tech help but definitely wont be available physically. ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Wikipedia for Kamukunji Schools
Awesome David, I will be happy to provide with remote tech help but definitely wont be available physically. ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] The Elections Programme
Thanks Ann, now that is KISS, get one from me back :-) -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] The Elections Programme
I love the enthusiasm and zeal of our electoral Team However I have one complaint, you guys are too wordy and you detailed which goes against our very own principle of KISS (Keeping it Simple and Stupid). I am lost in all the emails and instructions and honestly I have to idea what do do or when is what to be done:-)...(its a personal opinion and observation,) ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Board Elections
Thanks Chris for Volunteering for this and bringing to the attention. It seems we have been avoiding this issue for quite sometime and the earlier we settle the elections, the better. For Starter, let us have guys interested in the Board respond to this thread ...we may just be preparing for an election that we may not need in the first place :-) So we have 5 seats on the board... Consider this My Nomination -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Fwd: [Internal-l] Wiki Loves Monuments - will your country participate?
I can take that up > We are already working that up (Steve, Alex and I) even without this announcement. Perhaps you are unaware of the Photo Walk we had? We even have initiated dialogue with guys from the Museum -- Regards, Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Coast Outreach Updates
Abbas, Yea sure I will wikify and offer much details of the Outreach. Consider this a preliminary report :-) We had a turnover of about 40. Regards, -- Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
[Wikimedia Kenya] Coast Outreach Updates
Hi , So we had a great and eventful outreach in Mombasa over the weekend where we met with guys from Mombasa IT society. Mozilla Kenya Community and Wikimedia Kenya delivered interesting talks to the enthusiastic audience of mostly IT profession and students drawn from various Universities. It was exciting to see the level of enthusiasm and zeal from the audience and they were all willing to start the Mombasa Base for our future engagements. We managed to distribute the Offline Wikipedia for schools to a couple of University students ( about 10) who were rely happy and excited about it. One of the main organisers of the event and who is spearheading efforts to create the Mombasa IT society offered to use my presentation to other meet-ups she was going to have and I gladly obliged. We also had the chance to explore the rich culture and "Museum-ish" nature of Mombasa ( we all agreed that the whole of Mombasa is a Museum of its own kind :-) ) and we will be sharing the pics soon.The outreach was great and we had a great team from both camps and we look forward to such great and amazing outreach events. PS: 1. On the 9th to 10th, we have an official invitation to Egerton Universities and Steve is taking Charge of the same 2. On the week of 14th, we have a date with KU and Alex is taking charge of that. Cheers, -- Limoke Oscar, "*point me to the destiny,and I will curve my own path to it *" ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Mombasa Outreach Budget and KU updates
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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Mombasa Outreach Budget and KU updates
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[Wikimedia Kenya] Mombasa Outreach Budget and KU updates
Dear All, I trust we are all doing great and are all aware of the scheduled Mombasa Outreach this Friday. You can take a look at the Meta page here: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Kenya_Outreach_2012 to know what we have in store . I have created a small budget for the same here too: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_Kenya_Outreach_2012 and would love your input into it. So far no one has come out ON-LIST to volunteer to help with the Outreach (except for 2 off-list requests of Morine and Ednah) So if you still think you could volunteer for the same, Kindly get in touch. ==KU Outreach Updates== So I have been in touch with the KU Administration over the small outreach talk we owe them from last year and I managed to squeeze an appointment tomorrow 29th 2012 for the same. Looks like all is set and If you are interested in joining me for the meetup, please get in touch too. We would be having pretty the same talk to KU Students sometimes maybe next week or so similar to what we are going to deliver to Mombasa. In that regard, I would like to have somone Step in for m for th KU and possibly subsequent Outreaches as I am soon starting my Full time job and am not sure I will be better placed to coordinate all this Years Outreaches as planned. Steve is taking charge for the Egerton Outreach slated for 10th of March? Regards, -- Limoke Oscar, ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Saturday Photo Walk
Steve, Thanks for the comprehensive report. And Am glad you put it so in detail that whoever missed should feel "kiwaru" :-)...Just too bad you did not mention the fact that I sat on that very seat that President Roosevelt and the Prince and the Queen sat on :-) I am working on a followup email to the head of Internet Information that we were given and will loop all you guys in. A BIG thank you to all those who found time (Oliver, Alex, Steve, Chris and later Morine and Ednah) to this noble cause. Most interesting is the fact that we did NOT even have to pay for the permit from Kanjo and Police, Oliver was our permit and for that, thanks so much Oliver :-) Best, -- Limoke Oscar, ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] First Outreach 2012 to Mombasa
Pardon, but who are you Nelson? Please introduce yourself and let me know why you would like to go (other than its cool kwenda Msa?) On 2/24/12, Nelson wrote: > hey, > would like to participate however more details on when its to be held > > On 2/23/12, Limoke Oscar wrote: >> Hi Guys, >> >> Apologies for the delayed response to your queries. I have had an >> avalanche of emails to attend to this past week and just openning WMKE >> Label to find it full and demanding attention too. I will try to >> attend to all of your queries and shed more light on the Outreach to >> Mombasa >> >> Branton: >> GTUG =Google Technical User Group >> It is a group of people who use google tools and products and who have >> a common interest :-) happy? >> >> So about the other who would love to attend the Outreach, so I have >> been working on the Activities for the outreach and so far I would >> love to see who will be willing to help with carrying out Trainings >> and hands on Wikipedia and related Wikimedia projects in the following >> aspects: >> >> 1. Introduction to Wikip/media >> 2.Hands on Training on Editing Wikipedia >> 3. Beyond Editing ( contributing to Wikip/media projects i.e Commons, >> Wikifying, Anti-Vandalism, Translations etc >> >> So since we are going 3 to Mombasa, let me who is willing to take what >> and we are good >> >> Best regards, >> >> -- >> Limoke Oscar, >> >> ___ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> > > > -- > Nelson B. Wekesa. > Skype(nelbaro) > > ___ > WikimediaKE mailing list > WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake > -- Limoke Oscar, ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] First Outreach 2012 to Mombasa
Hi Guys, Apologies for the delayed response to your queries. I have had an avalanche of emails to attend to this past week and just openning WMKE Label to find it full and demanding attention too. I will try to attend to all of your queries and shed more light on the Outreach to Mombasa Branton: GTUG =Google Technical User Group It is a group of people who use google tools and products and who have a common interest :-) happy? So about the other who would love to attend the Outreach, so I have been working on the Activities for the outreach and so far I would love to see who will be willing to help with carrying out Trainings and hands on Wikipedia and related Wikimedia projects in the following aspects: 1. Introduction to Wikip/media 2.Hands on Training on Editing Wikipedia 3. Beyond Editing ( contributing to Wikip/media projects i.e Commons, Wikifying, Anti-Vandalism, Translations etc So since we are going 3 to Mombasa, let me who is willing to take what and we are good Best regards, -- Limoke Oscar, ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] First Outreach 2012 to Mombasa
Hi Abbas, > Thanks for following this through. Thank you > > 1.) Out of the 3, how many people have signed up so far? I just posted today > this thread with the details. So anyone keen can sign up (on this thread,so > far 0) > > 2.) what do you mean by hiring a venue? ( Uhhhm, We are not certain to get a > free venue like we always do in Nairobi to host our participants) > > 3.) which institutions are you planning to visit? We will not be visting > institutions but we will be inviting students and other keen people to the > event. > > 4.) why are you stating that Wikimedia Kenya is in a state of budgetary > insufficiency? Because we do not have Outreach outrightly budgeted in our > Budget or is it? :-) > > 5.) have you made any merchandise arrangements? For instance, the the > locally-printed t-shirts. Am in touch with Steve and he informs me that he has the fisrt batch of the locally printed t-shirts. Steve please care to share more? Thannks. Find the details here: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Kenya_Outreach_2012 -- Limoke Oscar, ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] First Outreach 2012 to Mombasa
Waasalumu , I hope we are doing great. It has been a week since I asked for your input into the above. Since I got none, I went ahead with the plans for the same. So Wkimedia Kenya and Mozuilla Kenya had sometime last year discussed and greed on having an Outreach this year to introduce guys to our work.(https://etherpad.mozilla.org/Kenya-Mozilla-Wikimedia-Outreach and https://etherpad.mozilla.org/Kenya-Road-Trip-Institutions) For Wikimedia, we would hold a few Wiki Academies to show guys how and what it takes to create Wikipedia and hope they will be apart of it and contribute if not make good use of other Wikimedia Resources in their daily life. So the first outreach is almost here with us and I have been working on it with Alex from the Mozilla Camp and since we do not have sufficient budget and resources as Mozilla does ( I understand they really do have lots of cash for Outreach this year :-) ), we have agreed that Wikimedia Kenya will only need to cater for the boarding and travel expenses for its participants. We are still ironing out the details of hiring or finding a venue. Our audience in Mombasa will include guys from GTUG Mombasa and a few techies and developers in Mombasa and calling for a few students who would make it to the meetup. We have a liaison with the GTUG Guys in Mombasa helping with the coordination. So this is a call for anyone keen on helping or who has a presentation and teaching to do to step forward (A maximum of 3 people). Tentative dates are March 9th to 10th Your input is eagerly awaited and volunteers too Regards, -- Limoke Oscar, ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
[Wikimedia Kenya] Outreach 2012
Hi Everyone,, I trust we are all well and the excitement and partying dust has settled following our recognition as the 39th Chapter. :-)Time to chatr way forawd and serious issues. So we all remember sometime last year we were planning for an Outreach to various campuses across Kenya to introduce students to the Culture and editing Wikipedia. Well, the first of such outreach is almost here with us and we have plans to visit a few campuses in Mombasa in early March along the Mozilla Kenya team. The details are still sketchy and I would appreciate your input and contribution into the same. You can find the Meat page for the same here : http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Kenya_Outreach_2012 PS: who was responsible for posting the Last Meetups minutes? Yours, -- Limoke Oscar, ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] SATURDAY'S MEET-UP ON 11TH FEBRUARY
Undoubtedly the MOST anticipated and to be attended Meetup.:-) David, Love your sentiments " Isaac can have his cake on Skype as well" :-) Abbas, same Baker of thw Wikipedia 10 Cake? Yummy Cake :-) Someone Change this "The discussion list for the upcoming Wikimedia Kenya chapter." ...we are now a Chapter See you guys ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Fwd: [Internal-l] Congratulations to Wikimedia Kenya!
LoL Abbas Mahmood Your speech is awesome and i love it. Your diligence and personal commitment helped steer WMKE to its current state. Cheers to all your effort and all the members who hang on through the hard times, the tough times and the ugly times too. Cheers to all of us... BTW Abbas, allow me to borrow you speech? for maybe a blog and staff? Sire to Cite :-) > Hello, > This is such wonderful news. > We have come a long way. This chapter has been two years in the making. I > remember our very first meet-up in July 24, 2010 at Java House, Loita Street > along with Oliver, Oscar and Dennis. Out of the ~20 winners of the Google > challenge that I had notified about the first meeting, only the four of us > attended. Despite our failed efforts to proselytize our fellow participants, > we still had hope. Despite the criticisms, we still moved on. Despite the > many failed projects, we've still managed to succeed in little projects, > with high impact. Despite the chaos in this mailing list, the energy amongst > us still prevails. Despite the fact that we're not yet legally recognized, > we have managed to impact the community and partnered with several > legally-recognized entities. Despite the huge gender gap in the global > Wikimedia movement, we have managed to get a fair number of (awesome) ladies > on board. Despite our differences, we are bonded by camaraderie. > And yes, I would like a cake too. Or a bash. Or going back to Java where it > all started. Whatever. > Warm regards, > Abbas. Lastly, Can we start now asking for Membership Contributions? -- Limoke Oscar, ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Board Elections
Hello, Receive Congratulations from folks from internal :-) to all of us for the effort and for the recognition as the 39th Chapter. Back to the issue at hand ( Board Elections), I would opine that we discuss all the hows and whats of carrying out the election successfully. Having it on Saturday is such a short time to prepare adequately both to the nominees and voters. See you on Sartuday. PS: I second Mugos suggestion for a Cake on Saturday if not a bash :-) -- Limoke Oscar, ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Board Elections
Thanks Abbas for taking this up. So the next hurdle is figuring out a Moderator and his Deputy? Any applicants? Who are up for nominations for the Board? ___ WikimediaKE mailing list WikimediaKE@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake
