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Sample of results from Survey information for election day
by Warigia Bowman 21 Mar '13

21 Mar '13

Wenzangu Can you believe that the electionwas 16 days ago? Sometimes it feels like it was yesterday, and sometimes it feels like it was last year. Anyway, I just want to *thank* those Kictanet members who helped me to collect data about ICT usage on election day. Those people included Wambui Ngugi, Mwendwa Kivuva, Muchiri Nyaggah, Norbert Wildermuth, Grace Githaiga, Michael Bullut and Brian Longwe. I think all in all we collected about 70 surveys on election day. I have not keyed them all in. This database has some very rich information, and some surprising results. Bottom line 1) *Kictanet rocks* 2) *Crowdsourcing works*. I have asked my colleagues to give me permission to give your more information about the data we collected in summarized form, We have a LOT more questions than shown here, but here is a delicious taste. If you want to contribute your experience to this noble project, contact *Michael Bullut at main(a)kipsang.com**. *We are closing survey collection this weekend because the social media is beginning to distort people's perceptions. Number of Surveys 23 Age of youngest voter 20 Age of Oldest voter 67 How many received text messages day of election? 7 30.43% Sample text messages Yes, exchanged with a friend to remind me to vote wisely to the candidate of our choice. Yes.There were some aspirants who tried to text messages, writing their names Senator, Governor. Yes. We need our country even after elections so we can continue with daily lives. Let us vote peacefully and avoid inceitement. We are all Kenyans! Changed their vote on the basis of a textbook or facebook message. 0 Received a text message warning to stay away from polls 0 Sample comments on election People should stop voting on tribal lines I experiencedthe peace. I cannot expect anything worse. According to the behavior, it is going to be a peaceful election in Nairobi. I was frustrated and disappointed that the election was manual and slow, not based on the immense technological advances in the country. This was more so after all the hype and excitement that the election and the tallying process was technology driven. I left the polling station hoping that nothing would go wrong with the manual process as it happened in 2007. The entire technology eventually failed at the tallying process and now allegations have arisen that the manual process has been comprised. Instead of feeling happy for an election well conducted and won by the superior candidate, I continue feeling a sense of apprehension. Like something about to explode. A feeling as though the prevailing peace is not genuine. It is an oppressive peace only celebrated by the winners. -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Assistant Professor Clinton School of Public Service University of Arkansas wbowman(a)clintonschool.uasys.edu http://democratizingegypt.blogspot.com ------------------------------------------------- View my research on my SSRN Author page: http://ssrn.com/author=1479660 --------------------------------------------------

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ICANN 2013 Nominating Committee is Actively Seeking Candidates
by Alice Munyua 20 Mar '13

20 Mar '13

Would be great if several Kenyans applied for these leadership positions at ICANN. Best Alice https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-19mar13-en.htm 2013 Nominating Committee is Actively Seeking Candidates 19 March 2013 ICANN's 2013 Nominating Committee (NomCom) will be attending the 46th ICANN Meeting in Beijing, China, (http://beijing46.icann.org/) and conduct a number of open meetings to provide detailed information to the community about the NomCom's work and obtain input from the ICANN entities regarding desirable applicant qualities. The NomCom is actively seeking qualified candidates for the following key leadership positions within ICANN: * Three members of the Board of Directors of ICANN * Three members of the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) (one each from the Africa; Asia/Australia/Pacific; and Latin America/Caribbean regions) * Two members of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) * One member of the Council of the Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Statements of Interest for the positions described above can be submitted through an on-line application form at http://nomcom.icann.org/apply. Applications will be considered in confidence and should be received by 11:59:59 UTC on 1 May 2013 for full consideration. Selections will be announced in September 2013. Successful candidates will take up their positions following ICANN's Annual Meeting in Buenos Aires in November 2013. The 2013 NomCom began its work in October 2012 after the ICANN Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada, and since then has organized outreach events in multiple locations around the globe. The NomCom holds regular conference calls to plan and follow-up on its work. More information regarding the Nominating Committee can be found at: http://nomcom.icann.org/ Candidate recommendations, questions or comments may also be emailed to nomcom2013(a)icann.org <mailto:[email protected]>. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org <mailto:[email protected]> http://gnso.icann.org

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Media Awards 2013
by Ruth Kwamboka 20 Mar '13

20 Mar '13

Dear All, The Media Council of Kenya will hold a regional Journalists’ Convention and the second Annual Journalism Excellence Awards [AJEA] gala to mark the World Press Freedom Day on 3rd May, 2013. The Journalists’ convention will take place on 2nd May and half day on 3rd May, while the Journalism Awards gala will be held on the evening of the same day (Friday, 3rd May 2013) in Nairobi. In regard to the Media Awards, Kindly find attached the Call for entry poster and the entry form. You could share the same with other journalists in your networks too.

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No politechnics no Vision 2030
by robert yawe 20 Mar '13

20 Mar '13

Here is why we need to be very careful about converting practical teaching polytechnics into theoretical content Universities Tiny, personal blood testing laboratory gets under your skin By Darren Quick March 19, 2013 7 Pictures 3 inShare Email This prototype implant can detect up to five proteins and organic acids at once (Photo: EPFL)Image Gallery (7 images) Gmail: More than an email - Mail.Google.com Stay in Touch with friends on Chat, Mobile, or Free SMS, try it now! Homocysteine Assay - www.diazyme.com Low cost per test - Simple to use Accurate and reliable results Best Hospitals in India - SafeMedTrip.com for Kenya Patients, High Quality Care,Low Cost Packages,Free Opinion Don't wait for NFC - www.tagattitude.fr Tagattitude contectless technology: offer secure transactions today Ads by Google Blood tests usually involve drawing some blood out of the body. Now scientists from the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed an implant that allows blood to be analyzed from within the body, with results then transmitted wirelessly to a computer. While still at the experimental stage, the device could make it easier for health care providers to monitor the chronically ill and provide more personalized treatment to cancer patients. * * * * * View all The tiny, portable blood-testing laboratory measures about 14 mm long and is designed to be implanted just beneath the skin. The prototype has five sensors that allow it to detect up to five proteins and organic acids at once. The sensor surfaces are covered with an enzyme to capture targeted substances in the body, such as lactate, glucose, or Adenosine triphosphate (ATP). However, the enzymes being tested in the prototype are currently only good for about a month and a half. "Potentially, we could detect just about anything," explains EPFL scientist Giovanni de Micheli. "But the enzymes have a limited lifespan, and we have to design them to last as long as possible." However, De Micheli points out that, “it's very easy to remove and replace the implant, since it's so small." In addition to the sensors, the implant also packs a radio transmitter and a power delivery system into its few cubic millimeter volume. Instead of an inbuilt battery, the device has a tiny electrical coil that receives power inductively from a patch located outside the body that provides 1/10 watt of power through the patient’s skin. The external patch also collects the data transmitted over a safe frequency from the implant and relays it via Bluetooth to a mobile phone or tablet, which then forwards the information to the doctor over the mobile network. The research team, which was led by De Micheli and Sandro Carrara, believes the implant could be particularly useful to oncologists who use occasional blood tests to evaluate cancer patients’ tolerance to particular dosages of chemotherapy. "It will allow direct and continuous monitoring based on a patient's individual tolerance, and not on age and weight charts or weekly blood tests,” De Michelli says. In addition to potentially offering a more personalized form of chemotherapy, the implant could also be used in patients with chronic illness to identify a problem, such as an imminent heart attack or high blood sugar levels, and send an alert even before symptoms emerge. The prototype has already been tested in the laboratory and proved to be as reliable as traditional analysis methods in detecting the five different substances it targeted. The researchers hope the implant will be commercially available within the next four years. De Michelli and Carrera detail the implant and its potential uses in the following video. Source: EPFL Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop
by meshack emakunat 20 Mar '13

20 Mar '13

I speak of control at this point how does regulation fit in? ------------------------------ On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 7:26 AM PDT Brian Munyao Longwe wrote: >True about Egypt, but that was to extend the Govts iron-grasp on the >populace. Is there any country in Africa with as much civil liberty as >Kenya? Let us not look the gift horse in the mouth... > > cell: +254715964281 >#*****TRON LIVES*****# >On Mar 19, 2013 4:44 PM, "meshack emakunat" <memakunat(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> >> >> Just for thought Egypt shut down internet during the Arab uprising in 2011. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 5:21 AM PDT Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) wrote: >> >> >Brian, >> >I agree with you that the insanity on social media has gone beyond >> >mere expression or opinion. The gloves are so off. There are too many >> >instances where people are commenting without regard for the rights >> >and reputations of others. It is as if the various camps have brought >> >out their best propaganda machinery...and it keeps getting nastier as >> >the election/ petition proceeds. And the intolerance! Why on earth do >> >we have to abuse someone for their opinion? Didn't our foreparents >> >fight so hard for plurality? >> > >> >On agenda four, maybe we missed the bus at the truth and >> >reconciliation stop. But all is not lost and it is just wrong for >> >people to keep stirring ethnic/sectarian emotions in the name of >> >communal anger. Haven't we always been angry? Why is the anger more >> >urgent now? >> > >> >Action should be taken towards those inciting others. I agree with >> >Macharia Gaitho, someone needs to stop this social media violence! >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >2013/3/19 Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>: >> > Emmanuel, >> > >> > Thanks for setting me straight, this is clear evidence of the ignorance >> I >> > alluded to as I began my previous post :) >> > >> > On a more serious note and once again, thank you so much for bringing >> this >> > out, Agenda Four is a very critical part of our Nationhood. As you have >> > pointed out, the media might seem to have lost focus, forgotten or >> ignored >> > it's importance. >> > >> > But on issues of such grave importance as the Agenda Four - couldn't it >> also >> > be argued that all stakeholders have failed in their roles? >> > >> > The two principals >> > International Civil Society >> > Local Civil Society >> > Various relevant organs of Government >> > Legal Fraternity >> > Media Houses >> > >> > Best regards, >> > >> > >> > Brian >> > >> > On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Emmanuel Khisa < >> oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com> >> > wrote: >> > >> > Hi Brian, >> > >> > I did not refer to blackout on politicians. >> > >> > The media has been failing in their role as interrogators of the deeper >> > issues of Agenda four...Please note the following as regards the >> national >> > accord: >> > >> > The National Accord >> > >> > The two parties agreed to tackle four main agenda items to end the >> > political crisis and address its underlying causes. >> > >> > Agenda Item 1: Immediate Action to Stop Violence and Restore Fundamental >> > Rights. >> > Agenda Item 2: Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis, and Promoting Healing >> > and Reconciliation. >> > Agenda Item 3: How to Overcome the Political Crisis (power sharing). >> > Agenda Item 4: Tackling Long-term Issues. >> > >> > Agenda four addresses the long standing issues of Land, Equity and other >> > causative factors of ethnic violence ( PEV included). This does not >> screem >> > any politician's name, it simply means this so called Mantra of PEACE >> has >> > been used to cloud our collective psychie as a country. The problem with >> > this is that today you think Kenya is peaceful just because we are able >> to >> > drive around Nairobi and go for our nyama choma sessions in Naivasha or >> > Kajiado...what we forget is that so far we have no report on the Tana >> River >> > Violence, Baragoi Massacre, Garrisa and NE province violence, simmering >> > conflicts in Kwale and the entire coast...We are all glued to our TVs >> very >> > ready to embrace "PEACE" while conviniently avoiding the topics listed >> as >> > grievances... >> > >> > So Mr. Munyao, it is very critical that we begin to not use the >> > responsibility of Cyber use as a pannacea for all the ills facing the >> > country for ventilating we must late people ventilate..and the >> institutions >> > charged with these responsibilities must use the tones and trends of >> > discussion online to map out issues that need addressing...and The MEDIA >> > must be key here....The Agenda Four items will not address themselve >> and yet >> > it is these issues..longstanding that will slow down the currently >> raging >> > tribal sentiments on the internet. >> > >> > My thoughts, >> > >> > On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe < >> blongwe(a)gmail.com> >> > wrote: >> >> >> >> Please excuse my ignorance but in responding to Emmanuel's input I >> don't >> >> see the relationship between media's black out on politicians and the >> >> insanity on social media. >> >> >> >> Let's put this in context - the media blackout affects a select few - >> the >> >> political elite who are looking for a platform to push their own >> personal >> >> and political agendas. The blackout has to a certain extent protected >> >> Kenyans from their inflammatory statements. >> >> >> >> On the other hand, the social media activity involves hundreds, if not >> >> thousands of individuals who are expressing their personal opinions (as >> >> negative and unsavoury as those might be). I place emphasis here on >> >> *expressing their opinion*. The fact that they are using social media >> as one >> >> of the channels where their opinion gets aired is simply that, a >> matter of >> >> fact. I am sure that they express the same opinion in their homes, over >> >> their phones, in their hair salons, bars, classrooms, gyms etc...This >> is >> >> because the opinion belongs to them. >> >> >> >> Let us not be naive and try to separate the opinion from the individual >> >> behind it. That to me, is the more important issue. A tribal tirade on >> >> social media is indicative of a tribal opinion held by an individual >> with >> >> tribal beliefs. Solve the basic problem of promoting Kenyanness, unity >> and a >> >> non-tribal outlook and I believe that strides begin to be made towards >> >> solving the problem. >> >> >> >> My two cents, >> >> >> >> Brian >> >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >> >> >> >> John F. Kennedy - “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will >> >> make violent revolution inevitable” >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:[email protected]] >> >> Sent: March 19, 2013 9:50 AM >> >> To: Edith Adera >> >> Cc: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet ICT >> >> Policy Discussions >> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> +1, >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Indeed cyber responsiblilty is not a standalone initiative...cyber >> >> exists as a channel for expressing the societal views and does not >> therefore >> >> exist on its on... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> The day we realise that gagging the traditional media does not work in >> >> the 21st century internet age we will start making steps to tackle the >> >> difficult issues the SOUL of the country is struggling with. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> We can make noise about responsible internet use but for as long as the >> >> media blacks out channels of communications, blogsphere will remain >> the only >> >> media of expression for the populace... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> IMHO we are a country that is quick to bury its head in the sand and >> now >> >> we are left with a simmering problem on Agenda 4 which remain >> unattended to >> >> and which is awaiting an opportune time to explode.. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Regard >> >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >> >> >> >> Bwana Ndemo, >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> As I reflected on your unenviable job as a “cyber cop” (watching you on >> >> The Trend last Friday) and stumbled on this article by Gaitho entitled >> “The >> >> demented postings on social media must stop before blood flows” >> >> http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/446672/1723754/-/ee6vonz/-/index.html it >> >> occurred to me that we probably need something deeper, while we must >> address >> >> the madness online. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> You’re on record here advocating for policy/decision-making based on >> >> empirical/research evidence. I recall your spirited campaign about the >> >> Cancer Bill that MPs excitedly passed without the benefit of scientific >> >> evidence as to “the actual cause of cancers in Kenya”. You argued that >> you >> >> wished they did not get excited about addressing the symptoms of the >> >> problem, but the root cause. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> As you crack down on cyber haters (to address the symptoms of the >> >> problem), could we also ask ourselves a couple of questions (listers, >> feel >> >> free to add more questions) to get to the ROOT CAUSE of this ANGER: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *why are people so angry? >> >> >> >> *is this anger only in cyberspace? >> >> >> >> *If not, to what extent is it a reflection of simmering (unexpressed) >> >> anger on the ground? >> >> >> >> *what are the implications of unexpressed anger? >> >> >> >> *why are people comfortable to express such deep anger online and not >> >> offline? What are they afraid of? >> >> >> >> *How can long-lasting co-existence be achieved, once and for all? >> >> >> >> * etc etc etc >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Someone has work to do as we try to address the short-term symptoms – >> is >> >> it the academic community? or pollsters can have a post-election job >> to do? >> >> I don’t know, but the RROT CAUSE, we must find including the solutions. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Reflective Edith >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> kictanet mailing list >> >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> >> >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/oloo.khisa%40gmail.com >> >> >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and >> development. >> >> >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >> bandwidth, >> >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, >> do >> >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> "Service to Mankind is the greatest form of service"... >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Oloo Khisa >> >> P.O. Box 24324-00100 >> >> Nairobi >> >> 0721321086/0731849128 >> >> http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> kictanet mailing list >> >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> >> >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/blongwe%40gmail.com >> >> >> >> >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and >> development. >> >> >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >> bandwidth, >> >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, >> do >> >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> kictanet mailing list >> >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> >> >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/oloo.khisa%40gmail.com >> >> >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and >> development. >> >> >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >> bandwidth, >> >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, >> do >> >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > >> > "Service to Mankind is the greatest form of service"... >> > >> > >> > >> > Oloo Khisa >> > P.O. Box 24324-00100 >> > Nairobi >> > 0721321086/0731849128 >> > http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > kictanet mailing list >> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> > >> > Unsubscribe or change your options at >> > >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nmutungu%40gmail.com >> > >> > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for >> > people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and >> development. >> > >> > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and >> bandwidth, >> > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, >> do >> > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > >> > >> > >> >-- >> >Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) >> >Kenya >> >Skype: gracebomu >> >Twitter: @Bomu >> >Website: http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> >kictanet mailing list >> >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> >https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> > >> >Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/memakunat%40yahoo.com >> > >> >The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> > >> >KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/blongwe%40gmail.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop
by meshack emakunat 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

Just for thought Egypt shut down internet during the Arab uprising in 2011. ------------------------------ On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 5:21 AM PDT Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) wrote: >Brian, >I agree with you that the insanity on social media has gone beyond >mere expression or opinion. The gloves are so off. There are too many >instances where people are commenting without regard for the rights >and reputations of others. It is as if the various camps have brought >out their best propaganda machinery...and it keeps getting nastier as >the election/ petition proceeds. And the intolerance! Why on earth do >we have to abuse someone for their opinion? Didn't our foreparents >fight so hard for plurality? > >On agenda four, maybe we missed the bus at the truth and >reconciliation stop. But all is not lost and it is just wrong for >people to keep stirring ethnic/sectarian emotions in the name of >communal anger. Haven't we always been angry? Why is the anger more >urgent now? > >Action should be taken towards those inciting others. I agree with >Macharia Gaitho, someone needs to stop this social media violence! > > > > >2013/3/19 Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>: >> Emmanuel, >> >> Thanks for setting me straight, this is clear evidence of the ignorance I >> alluded to as I began my previous post :) >> >> On a more serious note and once again, thank you so much for bringing this >> out, Agenda Four is a very critical part of our Nationhood. As you have >> pointed out, the media might seem to have lost focus, forgotten or ignored >> it's importance. >> >> But on issues of such grave importance as the Agenda Four - couldn't it also >> be argued that all stakeholders have failed in their roles? >> >> The two principals >> International Civil Society >> Local Civil Society >> Various relevant organs of Government >> Legal Fraternity >> Media Houses >> >> Best regards, >> >> >> Brian >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Brian, >> >> I did not refer to blackout on politicians. >> >> The media has been failing in their role as interrogators of the deeper >> issues of Agenda four...Please note the following as regards the national >> accord: >> >> The National Accord >> >> The two parties agreed to tackle four main agenda items to end the >> political crisis and address its underlying causes. >> >> Agenda Item 1: Immediate Action to Stop Violence and Restore Fundamental >> Rights. >> Agenda Item 2: Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis, and Promoting Healing >> and Reconciliation. >> Agenda Item 3: How to Overcome the Political Crisis (power sharing). >> Agenda Item 4: Tackling Long-term Issues. >> >> Agenda four addresses the long standing issues of Land, Equity and other >> causative factors of ethnic violence ( PEV included). This does not screem >> any politician's name, it simply means this so called Mantra of PEACE has >> been used to cloud our collective psychie as a country. The problem with >> this is that today you think Kenya is peaceful just because we are able to >> drive around Nairobi and go for our nyama choma sessions in Naivasha or >> Kajiado...what we forget is that so far we have no report on the Tana River >> Violence, Baragoi Massacre, Garrisa and NE province violence, simmering >> conflicts in Kwale and the entire coast...We are all glued to our TVs very >> ready to embrace "PEACE" while conviniently avoiding the topics listed as >> grievances... >> >> So Mr. Munyao, it is very critical that we begin to not use the >> responsibility of Cyber use as a pannacea for all the ills facing the >> country for ventilating we must late people ventilate..and the institutions >> charged with these responsibilities must use the tones and trends of >> discussion online to map out issues that need addressing...and The MEDIA >> must be key here....The Agenda Four items will not address themselve and yet >> it is these issues..longstanding that will slow down the currently raging >> tribal sentiments on the internet. >> >> My thoughts, >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> Please excuse my ignorance but in responding to Emmanuel's input I don't >>> see the relationship between media's black out on politicians and the >>> insanity on social media. >>> >>> Let's put this in context - the media blackout affects a select few - the >>> political elite who are looking for a platform to push their own personal >>> and political agendas. The blackout has to a certain extent protected >>> Kenyans from their inflammatory statements. >>> >>> On the other hand, the social media activity involves hundreds, if not >>> thousands of individuals who are expressing their personal opinions (as >>> negative and unsavoury as those might be). I place emphasis here on >>> *expressing their opinion*. The fact that they are using social media as one >>> of the channels where their opinion gets aired is simply that, a matter of >>> fact. I am sure that they express the same opinion in their homes, over >>> their phones, in their hair salons, bars, classrooms, gyms etc...This is >>> because the opinion belongs to them. >>> >>> Let us not be naive and try to separate the opinion from the individual >>> behind it. That to me, is the more important issue. A tribal tirade on >>> social media is indicative of a tribal opinion held by an individual with >>> tribal beliefs. Solve the basic problem of promoting Kenyanness, unity and a >>> non-tribal outlook and I believe that strides begin to be made towards >>> solving the problem. >>> >>> My two cents, >>> >>> Brian >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >>> >>> John F. Kennedy - “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will >>> make violent revolution inevitable” >>> >>> >>> >>> From: Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: March 19, 2013 9:50 AM >>> To: Edith Adera >>> Cc: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet ICT >>> Policy Discussions >>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop >>> >>> >>> >>> +1, >>> >>> >>> >>> Indeed cyber responsiblilty is not a standalone initiative...cyber >>> exists as a channel for expressing the societal views and does not therefore >>> exist on its on... >>> >>> >>> >>> The day we realise that gagging the traditional media does not work in >>> the 21st century internet age we will start making steps to tackle the >>> difficult issues the SOUL of the country is struggling with. >>> >>> >>> >>> We can make noise about responsible internet use but for as long as the >>> media blacks out channels of communications, blogsphere will remain the only >>> media of expression for the populace... >>> >>> >>> >>> IMHO we are a country that is quick to bury its head in the sand and now >>> we are left with a simmering problem on Agenda 4 which remain unattended to >>> and which is awaiting an opportune time to explode.. >>> >>> >>> >>> Regard >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >>> >>> Bwana Ndemo, >>> >>> >>> >>> As I reflected on your unenviable job as a “cyber cop” (watching you on >>> The Trend last Friday) and stumbled on this article by Gaitho entitled “The >>> demented postings on social media must stop before blood flows” >>> http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/446672/1723754/-/ee6vonz/-/index.html it >>> occurred to me that we probably need something deeper, while we must address >>> the madness online. >>> >>> >>> >>> You’re on record here advocating for policy/decision-making based on >>> empirical/research evidence. I recall your spirited campaign about the >>> Cancer Bill that MPs excitedly passed without the benefit of scientific >>> evidence as to “the actual cause of cancers in Kenya”. You argued that you >>> wished they did not get excited about addressing the symptoms of the >>> problem, but the root cause. >>> >>> >>> >>> As you crack down on cyber haters (to address the symptoms of the >>> problem), could we also ask ourselves a couple of questions (listers, feel >>> free to add more questions) to get to the ROOT CAUSE of this ANGER: >>> >>> >>> >>> *why are people so angry? >>> >>> *is this anger only in cyberspace? >>> >>> *If not, to what extent is it a reflection of simmering (unexpressed) >>> anger on the ground? >>> >>> *what are the implications of unexpressed anger? >>> >>> *why are people comfortable to express such deep anger online and not >>> offline? What are they afraid of? >>> >>> *How can long-lasting co-existence be achieved, once and for all? >>> >>> * etc etc etc >>> >>> >>> >>> Someone has work to do as we try to address the short-term symptoms – is >>> it the academic community? or pollsters can have a post-election job to do? >>> I don’t know, but the RROT CAUSE, we must find including the solutions. >>> >>> >>> >>> Reflective Edith >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/oloo.khisa%40gmail.com >>> >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> "Service to Mankind is the greatest form of service"... >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Oloo Khisa >>> P.O. Box 24324-00100 >>> Nairobi >>> 0721321086/0731849128 >>> http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/blongwe%40gmail.com >>> >>> >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/oloo.khisa%40gmail.com >>> >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> "Service to Mankind is the greatest form of service"... >> >> >> >> Oloo Khisa >> P.O. Box 24324-00100 >> Nairobi >> 0721321086/0731849128 >> http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nmutungu%40gmail.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for >> people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > >-- >Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) >Kenya >Skype: gracebomu >Twitter: @Bomu >Website: http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/memakunat%40yahoo.com > >The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > >KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop
by meshack emakunat 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

Just for thought Egypt shut down internet during the Arab uprising in 2011. ------------------------------ On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 5:21 AM PDT Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) wrote: >Brian, >I agree with you that the insanity on social media has gone beyond >mere expression or opinion. The gloves are so off. There are too many >instances where people are commenting without regard for the rights >and reputations of others. It is as if the various camps have brought >out their best propaganda machinery...and it keeps getting nastier as >the election/ petition proceeds. And the intolerance! Why on earth do >we have to abuse someone for their opinion? Didn't our foreparents >fight so hard for plurality? > >On agenda four, maybe we missed the bus at the truth and >reconciliation stop. But all is not lost and it is just wrong for >people to keep stirring ethnic/sectarian emotions in the name of >communal anger. Haven't we always been angry? Why is the anger more >urgent now? > >Action should be taken towards those inciting others. I agree with >Macharia Gaitho, someone needs to stop this social media violence! > > > > >2013/3/19 Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>: >> Emmanuel, >> >> Thanks for setting me straight, this is clear evidence of the ignorance I >> alluded to as I began my previous post :) >> >> On a more serious note and once again, thank you so much for bringing this >> out, Agenda Four is a very critical part of our Nationhood. As you have >> pointed out, the media might seem to have lost focus, forgotten or ignored >> it's importance. >> >> But on issues of such grave importance as the Agenda Four - couldn't it also >> be argued that all stakeholders have failed in their roles? >> >> The two principals >> International Civil Society >> Local Civil Society >> Various relevant organs of Government >> Legal Fraternity >> Media Houses >> >> Best regards, >> >> >> Brian >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Brian, >> >> I did not refer to blackout on politicians. >> >> The media has been failing in their role as interrogators of the deeper >> issues of Agenda four...Please note the following as regards the national >> accord: >> >> The National Accord >> >> The two parties agreed to tackle four main agenda items to end the >> political crisis and address its underlying causes. >> >> Agenda Item 1: Immediate Action to Stop Violence and Restore Fundamental >> Rights. >> Agenda Item 2: Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis, and Promoting Healing >> and Reconciliation. >> Agenda Item 3: How to Overcome the Political Crisis (power sharing). >> Agenda Item 4: Tackling Long-term Issues. >> >> Agenda four addresses the long standing issues of Land, Equity and other >> causative factors of ethnic violence ( PEV included). This does not screem >> any politician's name, it simply means this so called Mantra of PEACE has >> been used to cloud our collective psychie as a country. The problem with >> this is that today you think Kenya is peaceful just because we are able to >> drive around Nairobi and go for our nyama choma sessions in Naivasha or >> Kajiado...what we forget is that so far we have no report on the Tana River >> Violence, Baragoi Massacre, Garrisa and NE province violence, simmering >> conflicts in Kwale and the entire coast...We are all glued to our TVs very >> ready to embrace "PEACE" while conviniently avoiding the topics listed as >> grievances... >> >> So Mr. Munyao, it is very critical that we begin to not use the >> responsibility of Cyber use as a pannacea for all the ills facing the >> country for ventilating we must late people ventilate..and the institutions >> charged with these responsibilities must use the tones and trends of >> discussion online to map out issues that need addressing...and The MEDIA >> must be key here....The Agenda Four items will not address themselve and yet >> it is these issues..longstanding that will slow down the currently raging >> tribal sentiments on the internet. >> >> My thoughts, >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> Please excuse my ignorance but in responding to Emmanuel's input I don't >>> see the relationship between media's black out on politicians and the >>> insanity on social media. >>> >>> Let's put this in context - the media blackout affects a select few - the >>> political elite who are looking for a platform to push their own personal >>> and political agendas. The blackout has to a certain extent protected >>> Kenyans from their inflammatory statements. >>> >>> On the other hand, the social media activity involves hundreds, if not >>> thousands of individuals who are expressing their personal opinions (as >>> negative and unsavoury as those might be). I place emphasis here on >>> *expressing their opinion*. The fact that they are using social media as one >>> of the channels where their opinion gets aired is simply that, a matter of >>> fact. I am sure that they express the same opinion in their homes, over >>> their phones, in their hair salons, bars, classrooms, gyms etc...This is >>> because the opinion belongs to them. >>> >>> Let us not be naive and try to separate the opinion from the individual >>> behind it. That to me, is the more important issue. A tribal tirade on >>> social media is indicative of a tribal opinion held by an individual with >>> tribal beliefs. Solve the basic problem of promoting Kenyanness, unity and a >>> non-tribal outlook and I believe that strides begin to be made towards >>> solving the problem. >>> >>> My two cents, >>> >>> Brian >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >>> >>> John F. Kennedy - “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will >>> make violent revolution inevitable” >>> >>> >>> >>> From: Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: March 19, 2013 9:50 AM >>> To: Edith Adera >>> Cc: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet ICT >>> Policy Discussions >>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop >>> >>> >>> >>> +1, >>> >>> >>> >>> Indeed cyber responsiblilty is not a standalone initiative...cyber >>> exists as a channel for expressing the societal views and does not therefore >>> exist on its on... >>> >>> >>> >>> The day we realise that gagging the traditional media does not work in >>> the 21st century internet age we will start making steps to tackle the >>> difficult issues the SOUL of the country is struggling with. >>> >>> >>> >>> We can make noise about responsible internet use but for as long as the >>> media blacks out channels of communications, blogsphere will remain the only >>> media of expression for the populace... >>> >>> >>> >>> IMHO we are a country that is quick to bury its head in the sand and now >>> we are left with a simmering problem on Agenda 4 which remain unattended to >>> and which is awaiting an opportune time to explode.. >>> >>> >>> >>> Regard >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >>> >>> Bwana Ndemo, >>> >>> >>> >>> As I reflected on your unenviable job as a “cyber cop” (watching you on >>> The Trend last Friday) and stumbled on this article by Gaitho entitled “The >>> demented postings on social media must stop before blood flows” >>> http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/446672/1723754/-/ee6vonz/-/index.html it >>> occurred to me that we probably need something deeper, while we must address >>> the madness online. >>> >>> >>> >>> You’re on record here advocating for policy/decision-making based on >>> empirical/research evidence. I recall your spirited campaign about the >>> Cancer Bill that MPs excitedly passed without the benefit of scientific >>> evidence as to “the actual cause of cancers in Kenya”. You argued that you >>> wished they did not get excited about addressing the symptoms of the >>> problem, but the root cause. >>> >>> >>> >>> As you crack down on cyber haters (to address the symptoms of the >>> problem), could we also ask ourselves a couple of questions (listers, feel >>> free to add more questions) to get to the ROOT CAUSE of this ANGER: >>> >>> >>> >>> *why are people so angry? >>> >>> *is this anger only in cyberspace? >>> >>> *If not, to what extent is it a reflection of simmering (unexpressed) >>> anger on the ground? >>> >>> *what are the implications of unexpressed anger? >>> >>> *why are people comfortable to express such deep anger online and not >>> offline? What are they afraid of? >>> >>> *How can long-lasting co-existence be achieved, once and for all? >>> >>> * etc etc etc >>> >>> >>> >>> Someone has work to do as we try to address the short-term symptoms – is >>> it the academic community? or pollsters can have a post-election job to do? >>> I don’t know, but the RROT CAUSE, we must find including the solutions. >>> >>> >>> >>> Reflective Edith >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/oloo.khisa%40gmail.com >>> >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> "Service to Mankind is the greatest form of service"... >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Oloo Khisa >>> P.O. Box 24324-00100 >>> Nairobi >>> 0721321086/0731849128 >>> http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/blongwe%40gmail.com >>> >>> >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/oloo.khisa%40gmail.com >>> >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> "Service to Mankind is the greatest form of service"... >> >> >> >> Oloo Khisa >> P.O. Box 24324-00100 >> Nairobi >> 0721321086/0731849128 >> http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nmutungu%40gmail.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for >> people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > >-- >Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) >Kenya >Skype: gracebomu >Twitter: @Bomu >Website: http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/memakunat%40yahoo.com > >The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > >KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop
by Brian Munyao Longwe 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

Emmanuel, Thanks for setting me straight, this is clear evidence of the ignorance I alluded to as I began my previous post :) On a more serious note and once again, thank you so much for bringing this out, Agenda Four is a very critical part of our Nationhood. As you have pointed out, the media might seem to have lost focus, forgotten or ignored it's importance. But on issues of such grave importance as the Agenda Four - couldn't it also be argued that all stakeholders have failed in their roles? - The two principals - International Civil Society - Local Civil Society - Various relevant organs of Government - Legal Fraternity - Media Houses Best regards, Brian On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com>wrote: > Hi Brian, > > I did not refer to blackout on politicians. > > The media has been failing in their role as interrogators of the deeper > issues of Agenda four...Please note the following as regards the national > accord: > > The National Accord > > The two parties agreed to tackle four main agenda items to end the > political crisis and address its underlying causes. > > - Agenda Item 1: Immediate Action to Stop Violence and Restore > Fundamental Rights. > - Agenda Item 2: Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis, and Promoting > Healing and Reconciliation. > - Agenda Item 3: How to Overcome the Political Crisis (power sharing). > - Agenda Item 4: Tackling Long-term Issues. > - > > Agenda four addresses the long standing issues of Land, Equity and other > causative factors of ethnic violence ( PEV included). This does not screem > any politician's name, it simply means this so called Mantra of PEACE has > been used to cloud our collective psychie as a country. The problem with > this is that today you think Kenya is peaceful just because we are able to > drive around Nairobi and go for our nyama choma sessions in Naivasha or > Kajiado...what we forget is that so far we have no report on the Tana River > Violence, Baragoi Massacre, Garrisa and NE province violence, simmering > conflicts in Kwale and the entire coast...We are all glued to our TVs very > ready to embrace "PEACE" while conviniently avoiding the topics listed as > grievances... > > So Mr. Munyao, it is very critical that we begin to not use the > responsibility of Cyber use as a pannacea for all the ills facing the > country for ventilating we must late people ventilate..and the institutions > charged with these responsibilities must use the tones and trends of > discussion online to map out issues that need addressing...and The MEDIA > must be key here....The Agenda Four items will not address themselve and > yet it is these issues..longstanding that will slow down the currently > raging tribal sentiments on the internet. > > My thoughts, > > On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 11:55 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Please excuse my ignorance but in responding to Emmanuel's input I don't >> see the relationship between media's black out on politicians and the >> insanity on social media. >> >> Let's put this in context - the media blackout affects a select few - the >> political elite who are looking for a platform to push their own personal >> and political agendas. The blackout has to a certain extent protected >> Kenyans from their inflammatory statements. >> >> On the other hand, the social media activity involves hundreds, if not >> thousands of individuals who are expressing their personal opinions (as >> negative and unsavoury as those might be). I place emphasis here on >> *expressing their opinion*. The fact that they are using social media as >> one of the channels where their opinion gets aired is simply that, a matter >> of fact. I am sure that they express the same opinion in their homes, over >> their phones, in their hair salons, bars, classrooms, gyms etc...This is >> because the opinion belongs to them. >> >> Let us not be naive and try to separate the opinion from the individual >> behind it. That to me, is the more important issue. A tribal tirade on >> social media is indicative of a tribal opinion held by an individual with >> tribal beliefs. Solve the basic problem of promoting Kenyanness, unity and >> a non-tribal outlook and I believe that strides begin to be made towards >> solving the problem. >> >> My two cents, >> >> Brian >> >> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >> >>> John F. Kennedy - “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will >>> make violent revolution inevitable”**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> *From:* Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:[email protected]] >>> *Sent:* March 19, 2013 9:50 AM >>> *To:* Edith Adera >>> *Cc:* oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet >>> ICT Policy Discussions >>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> +1,**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Indeed cyber responsiblilty is not a standalone initiative...cyber >>> exists as a channel for expressing the societal views and does not >>> therefore exist on its on...**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> The day we realise that gagging the traditional media does not work in >>> the 21st century internet age we will start making steps to tackle the >>> difficult issues the SOUL of the country is struggling with.**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> We can make noise about responsible internet use but for as long as the >>> media blacks out channels of communications, blogsphere will remain the >>> only media of expression for the populace...**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> IMHO we are a country that is quick to bury its head in the sand and now >>> we are left with a simmering problem on Agenda 4 which remain unattended to >>> and which is awaiting an opportune time to explode..**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Regard**** >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote:**** >>> >>> Bwana Ndemo,**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> As I reflected on your unenviable job as a “cyber cop” (watching you on >>> The Trend last Friday) and stumbled on this article by Gaitho entitled “The >>> demented postings on social media must stop before blood flows” >>> http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/446672/1723754/-/ee6vonz/-/index.html >>> it occurred to me that we probably need something deeper, while we must >>> address the madness online.**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> You’re on record here advocating for policy/decision-making based on >>> empirical/research evidence. I recall your spirited campaign about the >>> Cancer Bill that MPs excitedly passed without the benefit of scientific >>> evidence as to “the actual cause of cancers in Kenya”. You argued that you >>> wished they did not get excited about addressing the symptoms of the >>> problem, but the root cause.**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> As you crack down on cyber haters (to address the *symptoms* of the >>> problem), could we also ask ourselves a couple of questions (listers, feel >>> free to add more questions) to get to the ROOT CAUSE of this ANGER:**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> *why are people so angry? **** >>> >>> *is this anger only in cyberspace? **** >>> >>> *If not, to what extent is it a reflection of simmering (unexpressed) >>> anger on the ground?**** >>> >>> *what are the implications of unexpressed anger?**** >>> >>> *why are people comfortable to express such deep anger online and not >>> offline? What are they afraid of?**** >>> >>> *How can long-lasting co-existence be achieved, once and for all?**** >>> >>> * etc etc etc**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Someone has work to do as we try to address the short-term symptoms – is >>> it the academic community? or pollsters can have a post-election job to do? >>> I don’t know, but the RROT CAUSE, we must find including the solutions.* >>> *** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Reflective Edith**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at >>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/oloo.khisa%40gmail.com >>> >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >>> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.**** >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- **** >>> "Service to Mankind is the greatest form of service"...**** ** ** >>> >>> * >>> Oloo Khisa >>> P.O. 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The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >>> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >>> >>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/oloo.khisa%40gmail.com >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > > > > -- > "Service to Mankind is the greatest form of service"... > * > Oloo Khisa > P.O. Box 24324-00100 > Nairobi > 0721321086/0731849128 > http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa* >

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Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop
by meshack emakunat 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

Interesting, you are right Bwana Ndemo there is just to much simmering anger among us and just for better expression of my point I will use a phrase that was coined from a previous thread "false peace" and the concept that the media has functioned on two extreme ends freedom and suppression. The fact that we express ourselves and how we feel on the social media no matter how negative our sentiments are, is that we are "slapped" by the false peace when we try to express ourselves offline. I would say that the root cause of this problem is not all the sentiments raised on the platform of social media but rather the fact that we Kenyans have failed in the sense of civic education(we need to know that the leadership that is mostly the theme in such social media discussion is not enshrined on a person rather the office eg-president and presidency ) The truth I may say is that we Kenyans assume that the country cannot run without the highest office legislature yet we know that the executive is separated from the legislature to some point ie the public service can function without the later. A concept that failed to be understood much in 2007-2008. People become so over relient on the election and the public service becomes swallowed in politics that it becomes almost irrelevant in government functioning during this time -the like of 2007-08. In my view this very much manifest itself in social media when the same people cannot differentiate between the person and the office.(people think that if there candidate takes office then they will be favoured more than the rest hence hate) we need to separate our thoughts from nepotism tribalism and the likes. Social media only exposes the ignorance of the people. And these can be done through civic education. Please remember, to understand these look at it as addressing the disease rather than the symptoms ------------------------------ On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 12:08 AM PDT Edith Adera wrote: >John F. Kennedy - "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable" > >From: Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: March 19, 2013 9:50 AM >To: Edith Adera >Cc: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop > >+1, > >Indeed cyber responsiblilty is not a standalone initiative...cyber exists as a channel for expressing the societal views and does not therefore exist on its on... > >The day we realise that gagging the traditional media does not work in the 21st century internet age we will start making steps to tackle the difficult issues the SOUL of the country is struggling with. > >We can make noise about responsible internet use but for as long as the media blacks out channels of communications, blogsphere will remain the only media of expression for the populace... > >IMHO we are a country that is quick to bury its head in the sand and now we are left with a simmering problem on Agenda 4 which remain unattended to and which is awaiting an opportune time to explode.. > >Regard >On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca<mailto:[email protected]> wrote: >Bwana Ndemo, > >As I reflected on your unenviable job as a "cyber cop" (watching you on The Trend last Friday) and stumbled on this article by Gaitho entitled "The demented postings on social media must stop before blood flows" http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/446672/1723754/-/ee6vonz/-/index.html it occurred to me that we probably need something deeper, while we must address the madness online. > >You're on record here advocating for policy/decision-making based on empirical/research evidence. I recall your spirited campaign about the Cancer Bill that MPs excitedly passed without the benefit of scientific evidence as to "the actual cause of cancers in Kenya". You argued that you wished they did not get excited about addressing the symptoms of the problem, but the root cause. > >As you crack down on cyber haters (to address the symptoms of the problem), could we also ask ourselves a couple of questions (listers, feel free to add more questions) to get to the ROOT CAUSE of this ANGER: > >*why are people so angry? >*is this anger only in cyberspace? >*If not, to what extent is it a reflection of simmering (unexpressed) anger on the ground? >*what are the implications of unexpressed anger? >*why are people comfortable to express such deep anger online and not offline? What are they afraid of? >*How can long-lasting co-existence be achieved, once and for all? >* etc etc etc > >Someone has work to do as we try to address the short-term symptoms - is it the academic community? or pollsters can have a post-election job to do? I don't know, but the RROT CAUSE, we must find including the solutions. > >Reflective Edith > > > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:[email protected]> >https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/oloo.khisa%40gmail.com > >The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > >KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > >-- >"Service to Mankind is the greatest form of service"... > > >Oloo Khisa >P.O. Box 24324-00100 >Nairobi >0721321086/0731849128 >http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa

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Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop
by Edith Adera 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

John F. Kennedy - "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable" From: Emmanuel Khisa [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: March 19, 2013 9:50 AM To: Edith Adera Cc: oloo.khisa(a)gmail.com; KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] Cyber Cop +1, Indeed cyber responsiblilty is not a standalone initiative...cyber exists as a channel for expressing the societal views and does not therefore exist on its on... The day we realise that gagging the traditional media does not work in the 21st century internet age we will start making steps to tackle the difficult issues the SOUL of the country is struggling with. We can make noise about responsible internet use but for as long as the media blacks out channels of communications, blogsphere will remain the only media of expression for the populace... IMHO we are a country that is quick to bury its head in the sand and now we are left with a simmering problem on Agenda 4 which remain unattended to and which is awaiting an opportune time to explode.. Regard On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Bwana Ndemo, As I reflected on your unenviable job as a "cyber cop" (watching you on The Trend last Friday) and stumbled on this article by Gaitho entitled "The demented postings on social media must stop before blood flows" http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/446672/1723754/-/ee6vonz/-/index.html it occurred to me that we probably need something deeper, while we must address the madness online. You're on record here advocating for policy/decision-making based on empirical/research evidence. I recall your spirited campaign about the Cancer Bill that MPs excitedly passed without the benefit of scientific evidence as to "the actual cause of cancers in Kenya". You argued that you wished they did not get excited about addressing the symptoms of the problem, but the root cause. As you crack down on cyber haters (to address the symptoms of the problem), could we also ask ourselves a couple of questions (listers, feel free to add more questions) to get to the ROOT CAUSE of this ANGER: *why are people so angry? *is this anger only in cyberspace? *If not, to what extent is it a reflection of simmering (unexpressed) anger on the ground? *what are the implications of unexpressed anger? *why are people comfortable to express such deep anger online and not offline? What are they afraid of? *How can long-lasting co-existence be achieved, once and for all? * etc etc etc Someone has work to do as we try to address the short-term symptoms - is it the academic community? or pollsters can have a post-election job to do? I don't know, but the RROT CAUSE, we must find including the solutions. Reflective Edith _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:[email protected]> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/oloo.khisa%40gmail.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. -- "Service to Mankind is the greatest form of service"... Oloo Khisa P.O. Box 24324-00100 Nairobi 0721321086/0731849128 http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa

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