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[kicktanet] Node Africa launches New Era
by Martin Gicheru 28 Jan '16

28 Jan '16

Hi Listers, You would know about Phares and Brian, co-founders of Angani. They left and have today announced their new venture, Node Africa, that according to them deals in information management and cloud infrastructure. Here's the announcement of the launch and an exclusive interview we had with Phares. News about the launch <http://www.techweez.com/2016/01/28/angani-co-founders-node-africa-launched/> Exclusive interview with Phares on Node Africa <http://www.techweez.com/2016/01/28/phares-kaboro-node-africa-interview/> Regards, Martin Gicheru

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BAKE condemns the arrest and intimidation of Kenyans online
by James Wamathai 28 Jan '16

28 Jan '16

Ngigi, Sometimes it's good to put some of these things into context. Which law prohibits sharing of images that say Yassin Juma broke? Also for the guy who was arrested coz of publishing information about Kabogo and eggs. Why does the state have an interest in a case like that instead of it being a civil matter. A common thread in all this is that the intention in all these cases is to intimidate the person and others like them so that they don't share information critical to certain people. I'm not for defending people who have broken the law but it doesn't seem that any of these people have broken any laws. On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 11:21 PM, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: BAKE condemns the arrest and intimidation of Kenyans > online (Ngigi Waithaka) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 23:17:06 +0300 > From: Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi(a)at.co.ke> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] BAKE condemns the arrest and intimidation of > Kenyans online > Message-ID: > <CAMzLdAOCzOMgURMHdOW1VspEHL7LK= > f10KB_Zj0YYu61VNCYQw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Mwendwa, > > I get and understand your PoV. > > But, the other side of the coin is that there are those who are also > misusing the same laws, just as the state is misusing the same laws, to > spread the same fear. > > Organisations such as BAKE should cut both ways when dealing with misuse of > the laws. > > Rgds > > On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 10:55 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > Yes GG, > > > > And the constitution actually states those limitations in Chapter 4 of > > the constitution, article 24, and 33, and there are many other > > legislation which seek to balance these rights. > > > > But we should be very careful not to play into the hands of those who > > want to limit our rights further. States all over are very good in > > timing. They make legislation to the law to limit fundamental freedoms > > when people are scared. Like currently, we are a very scared society, > > and may want to trade off our rights for a sense of security. But if > > we do that, it will only be an illusion. > > > > On 26/01/2016, Grace Githaiga via kictanet > > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > @AliDoes free speech eliminate consequences? And considering that > online > > > platforms are contested spaces with multiple users, do we need to find > a > > > balance? #Just asking. > > > > > > Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 17:39:44 +0300 > > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] BAKE condemns the arrest and intimidation of > > > Kenyans online > > > From: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > > CC: dmuthoni(a)gmail.com; muthoni(a)bake.or.ke; > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > > To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com > > > > > > Hi Ali, > > > No I don't mean to support any harassment, I was simply urging BAKE to > > > encourage responsible blogging. This I believe would be good for all > > > bloggers. > > > Best, Muthoni > > > Dorcas > > > With all due respect. > > > That sort of blanket condemnation of bloggers is music to the ears of > the > > > reactionaries in government. Granted, there are some bad apples. These > > bad > > > apples sort of remind us of the 'Mad Men' in our villages of > yesteryears. > > > How did we used to deal with them? Just because we disagree with > someone > > > doesn't mean we harass them and throw them in jail? We need to be > > careful we > > > don't slide back to the bad old days of Kanu. > > > Let the law be specific enough to ensure it is not misused to muzzle > free > > > speech and association.Ali > > > HusseinPrincipalHussein & Associates > > > > > > Tel: +254 713 601113 > > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > > > > > Skype: abu-jomoLinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > > > > > Blog: www.alyhussein.com > > > > > > > > > Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely > > mine > > > and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the > > organizations > > > that I work with. > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 9:01 AM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet > > > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > But the government has a role in this. I don't know if it's been done > in > > the > > > right way. But we have some very irresponsible bloggers out there. I > > think > > > you also know them as BAKE. Can you please tell us how you are dealing > > with > > > such bloggers. > > > On Jan 25, 2016 11:36 AM, "Jane Muthoni via kictanet" > > > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > > > This is a statement BAKE has released on the recent arrest and > > prosecution > > > of Kenyans online. Read more here: > > > > > > http://www.blog.bake.co.ke/2016/01/24/bake-condemns-the-arrest-and-intimida… > > > > > > Kind regards, > > > > > > Jane Muthoni | Administration Manager, Bloggers Association of Kenya > > (BAKE) > > > > > > T: 0733522229, 0704090471 | personal - 0720 800927 > > > e: muthoni(a)bake.or.ke w: bake.co.ke | b: blog.bake.co.ke > > > > > > skype: muthoni.gachango | twitter: @cheekynoni > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, Jan 24, 2016 at 10:51 AM, < > > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > > wrote: > > > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > > > > > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > > > > > > > > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > > > > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > > > > > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > > > > > > > > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > > > > > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > > > > > > > > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > > > > > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > > > > > > > > > 1. Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fellowship and NextGen@ICANN > > > > > > Application Rounds Open for ICANN56 (Bobs) > > > > > > 2. Asanteni (Grace Githaiga) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > > > Message: 1 > > > > > > Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2016 10:37:59 +0300 > > > > > > From: Bobs <omondibob(a)gmail.com> > > > > > > To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > > > > > Subject: [kictanet] Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fellowship and > > > > > > NextGen@ICANN Application Rounds Open for ICANN56 > > > > > > Message-ID: <5A50AFB1-29E2-4A0F-9CCE-19CF90188626(a)gmail.com> > > > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > > > > > > > > > > > Listers, > > > > > > > > > > > > This is for your information. Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > > B. > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > > > > > > > Begin forwarded message: > > > > > > > > > > > >> From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> > > > > > >> Date: January 23, 2016 at 8:33:05 AM GMT+3 > > > > > >> To: AfrICANN Community List <africann(a)afrinic.net> > > > > > >> Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fellowship and NextGen@ICANN Application > > >> Rounds Open for ICANN56 > > > > > >> Reply-To: AfrICANN Community List <africann(a)afrinic.net> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> FRANCAIS: La periode de demande de bourses pour les Programmes > > >> NextGen@ICANN et Fellowship a d?but? ce 22 janvier 2016 pour prendre > > fin > > >> le 19 F?vrier 2016. Les noms des candidats s?lectionn?s seront > publi?s > > >> lsur le site de l'ICANN le 25 mars 2016. Pour plus de d?tails, pri?re > > >> visiter: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-01-22-en > > > > > >> > > > > > >> ENGLISH:lCANN launches the application rounds for both the > NextGen@ICANN > > >> and Fellowship Programs to participate in ICANN56 in Panama City, > Panama > > >> in June 2016. This round remains open until 19 February 2016 and > > >> successful candidates will be announced on the ICANN website, 25 March > > >> 2016. Please read more at > > >> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-01-22-en > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Merci/thanks > > > > > >> - > > > > > >> Yaovi Atohoun > > > > > >> Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager ? Africa > > > > > >> ICANN ? www.icann.org > > > > > >> Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228 > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >

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Tech Community Takes Opportunity to Vent At CS Mucheru
by Nanjira Sambuli 27 Jan '16

27 Jan '16

A media reporter opted for the verb "vent" to describe last Friday's #First100Days fete. ---- Tech Community Takes Opportunity to Vent At CS Mucheru // AllAfrica News: Kenya [Nation] Last week, the new Cabinet Secretary for ICT, Mr Joe Mucheru, was kind enough to bring his two Principal Secretaries, Mr Victor Kyalo and Mr. Sammy Itemere, along to a meeting hosted by the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet.) ---- Shared via my feedly reader Regards, Nanjira. Sent from my iPhone.

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OTT Regulation: The Empire Strikes Back
by Mose Karanja 27 Jan '16

27 Jan '16

South Africa - 26 Jan. The Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services organised a public briefing on the Over-The-Top (OTT) policy and regulatory options. Internet Connection Providers (MTN, Vodafone….) claim OTT services don’t contribute financially to the local networks, don’t pay taxes, are not focused on consumer security. Their proposal: Regulate the providers just like the telcos are to equal the playing field. The OTT providers: Google (Hangouts) Facebook (Messenger, WhatsApp) and Microsoft (Skype) countered these claims: Google said they pay taxes to the SA government (this is not even a matter of opinion. It is either they pay or not), Facebook pointed to the symbiotic relationship that exists between them and the Telcos seeing the data consumed while using the OTTs is clearly revenue for the telcos. On security, FB gains revenue from advertisement, not selling user data. Microsoft: Skype helps minimize communication costs for consumers. Innovators and new entrants to the market benefit more by using these services than the companies do in revenue from Skype, WhatsApp and such. Data segments in the Telcos are the fastest growing revenue bases. They should thank the OTTs for this. The Consumer: I would love to hear what consumer groups in SA had to say to the Parliamentary committee, if they were there in the first place. Clearly OTTs have slashed communication prices which ISPs have for long managed. Now that 'the times are a changing’ it is quite immoral, I dare say, for the telcos to lobby regulators help them deal with lost revenue (I prefer missed innovation). It is more like car makers asking fuel companies to compensate them since they are making profits from their products. It doesn’t work like that. Unfortunately, we this battle is seen as ISPs versus the OTT providers and not between Consumers and ISPs, the regulators might just forget who they are out to protect. Morocco suspended VOIP this month on this principle, Rwanda is thinking along those lines. Kenyan Telcos are thinking about it. We are in for a real show. For more info: http://ewn.co.za/2016/01/26/Parly-cautioned-against-regulating-OTT-services <http://ewn.co.za/2016/01/26/Parly-cautioned-against-regulating-OTT-services> --- Moses Karanja | @Mose_Karanja <https://twitter.com/Mose_Karanja> | PGP: 0x1529552F <https://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=index&fingerprint=on&search=0x1529552F>

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Re: [kictanet] BAKE condemns the arrest and intimidation of Kenyans online
by Ngigi Waithaka 27 Jan '16

27 Jan '16

Emmanuel, No need being dramatic.... No one is suggesting anyone rights to be taken away, but I *insist* that should cut both ways... So on the same vein we cannot keep quiet when some people are sharing gory pictures of our dead heroes without due consideration of their loved ones, and neither should you, BAKE et.al... Rgds On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 12:54 PM, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com> wrote: > So let's just give away these rights...Who needs freedom to express > themselves...Whenever we argue to handcuff ourselves back into a bottled > society where KBC is the only channel that provides the story or when we > don't like a certain politician and therefore feel that we need to hush his > sentiments we lose big time as a society in the end. We always need to > remember that politicians come and go and worse yet they are mortals...If > we make laws to target our support or opposition to certain political > view-points we lose terribly in the end for tomorrow an Idi Amin will be in > power and he will eat your lunch and not even one person will have courage > to stand up for it... > > I am always reminded of Martin Niemöller's immortal words: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *When the Nazis came for the communists, I remained silent; I was not a > communist. When they locked up the social democrats, I remained silent; I > was not a social democrat. When they came for the trade unionists, I did > not speak out; I was not a trade unionist. When they came for the Jews, I > remained silent; I wasn't a Jew. When they came for nurses and teachers and > doctors* > *I remained silent* > *I wasn't one of them (My Addition)* > > *,When they came for the ICT Practitioners, (My Addition) * > *there was no one left to speak out.* > > > Have a freedom filled day...In all things exercise moderation. > > > On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 11:17 PM, Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Mwendwa, >> >> I get and understand your PoV. >> >> But, the other side of the coin is that there are those who are also >> misusing the same laws, just as the state is misusing the same laws, to >> spread the same fear. >> >> Organisations such as BAKE should cut both ways when dealing with misuse >> of the laws. >> >> Rgds >> >> On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 10:55 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> Yes GG, >>> >>> And the constitution actually states those limitations in Chapter 4 of >>> the constitution, article 24, and 33, and there are many other >>> legislation which seek to balance these rights. >>> >>> But we should be very careful not to play into the hands of those who >>> want to limit our rights further. States all over are very good in >>> timing. They make legislation to the law to limit fundamental freedoms >>> when people are scared. Like currently, we are a very scared society, >>> and may want to trade off our rights for a sense of security. But if >>> we do that, it will only be an illusion. >>> >>> On 26/01/2016, Grace Githaiga via kictanet >>> <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> > @AliDoes free speech eliminate consequences? And considering that >>> online >>> > platforms are contested spaces with multiple users, do we need to find >>> a >>> > balance? #Just asking. >>> > >>> > Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 17:39:44 +0300 >>> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] BAKE condemns the arrest and intimidation of >>> > Kenyans online >>> > From: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> > CC: dmuthoni(a)gmail.com; muthoni(a)bake.or.ke; >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> > To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com >>> > >>> > Hi Ali, >>> > No I don't mean to support any harassment, I was simply urging BAKE to >>> > encourage responsible blogging. This I believe would be good for all >>> > bloggers. >>> > Best, Muthoni >>> > Dorcas >>> > With all due respect. >>> > That sort of blanket condemnation of bloggers is music to the ears of >>> the >>> > reactionaries in government. Granted, there are some bad apples. These >>> bad >>> > apples sort of remind us of the 'Mad Men' in our villages of >>> yesteryears. >>> > How did we used to deal with them? Just because we disagree with >>> someone >>> > doesn't mean we harass them and throw them in jail? We need to be >>> careful we >>> > don't slide back to the bad old days of Kanu. >>> > Let the law be specific enough to ensure it is not misused to muzzle >>> free >>> > speech and association.Ali >>> > HusseinPrincipalHussein & Associates >>> > >>> > Tel: +254 713 601113 >>> > Twitter: @AliHKassim >>> > >>> > Skype: abu-jomoLinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>> > >>> > Blog: www.alyhussein.com >>> > >>> > >>> > Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are >>> purely mine >>> > and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the >>> organizations >>> > that I work with. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 9:01 AM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet >>> > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> > But the government has a role in this. I don't know if it's been done >>> in the >>> > right way. But we have some very irresponsible bloggers out there. I >>> think >>> > you also know them as BAKE. Can you please tell us how you are dealing >>> with >>> > such bloggers. >>> > On Jan 25, 2016 11:36 AM, "Jane Muthoni via kictanet" >>> > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >>> > Hello, >>> > >>> > This is a statement BAKE has released on the recent arrest and >>> prosecution >>> > of Kenyans online. Read more here: >>> > >>> http://www.blog.bake.co.ke/2016/01/24/bake-condemns-the-arrest-and-intimida… >>> > >>> > Kind regards, >>> > >>> > Jane Muthoni | Administration Manager, Bloggers Association of Kenya >>> (BAKE) >>> > >>> > T: 0733522229, 0704090471 | personal - 0720 800927 >>> > e: muthoni(a)bake.or.ke w: bake.co.ke | b: blog.bake.co.ke >>> > >>> > skype: muthoni.gachango | twitter: @cheekynoni >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > On Sun, Jan 24, 2016 at 10:51 AM, < >>> kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >>> > wrote: >>> > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to >>> > >>> > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >>> > >>> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >>> > >>> > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >>> > >>> > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > You can reach the person managing the list at >>> > >>> > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >>> > >>> > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Today's Topics: >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > 1. Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fellowship and NextGen@ICANN >>> > >>> > Application Rounds Open for ICANN56 (Bobs) >>> > >>> > 2. Asanteni (Grace Githaiga) >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Message: 1 >>> > >>> > Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2016 10:37:59 +0300 >>> > >>> > From: Bobs <omondibob(a)gmail.com> >>> > >>> > To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> > >>> > Subject: [kictanet] Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fellowship and >>> > >>> > NextGen@ICANN Application Rounds Open for ICANN56 >>> > >>> > Message-ID: <5A50AFB1-29E2-4A0F-9CCE-19CF90188626(a)gmail.com> >>> > >>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Listers, >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > This is for your information. Thanks. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > B. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Sent from my iPhone >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Begin forwarded message: >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >> From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> >>> > >>> >> Date: January 23, 2016 at 8:33:05 AM GMT+3 >>> > >>> >> To: AfrICANN Community List <africann(a)afrinic.net> >>> > >>> >> Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fellowship and NextGen@ICANN Application >>> >> Rounds Open for ICANN56 >>> > >>> >> Reply-To: AfrICANN Community List <africann(a)afrinic.net> >>> > >>> >> >>> > >>> >> FRANCAIS: La periode de demande de bourses pour les Programmes >>> >> NextGen@ICANN et Fellowship a d?but? ce 22 janvier 2016 pour prendre >>> fin >>> >> le 19 F?vrier 2016. Les noms des candidats s?lectionn?s seront >>> publi?s >>> >> lsur le site de l'ICANN le 25 mars 2016. Pour plus de d?tails, pri?re >>> >> visiter: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-01-22-en >>> > >>> >> >>> > >>> >> ENGLISH:lCANN launches the application rounds for both the >>> NextGen@ICANN >>> >> and Fellowship Programs to participate in ICANN56 in Panama City, >>> Panama >>> >> in June 2016. This round remains open until 19 February 2016 and >>> >> successful candidates will be announced on the ICANN website, 25 March >>> >> 2016. Please read more at >>> >> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-01-22-en >>> > >>> >> >>> > >>> >> Merci/thanks >>> > >>> >> - >>> > >>> >> Yaovi Atohoun >>> > >>> >> Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager ? Africa >>> > >>> >> ICANN ? www.icann.org >>> > >>> >> Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228 >>> > >>> >> >>> > >>> >> >>> > >>> >

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Fw: Digital Africa 2016 Overview
by Matunda Nyanchama 27 Jan '16

27 Jan '16

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How Facebook Stumbled On Its Quest to Give Internet Away For Free
by Nanjira Sambuli 27 Jan '16

27 Jan '16

For those still keen on this issue. Goes back to acquisitions of Snaptu and Onavo. Very interesting. Memorable quote: ""You cannot present a marketing strategy as an important public policy in a country. If it's going to be a market strategy, then do it as a market strategy and we can deal with that. But when you mix it with the public policies, it's a whole world that opens that is not good." What shall it be, for Kenya? Btw, technology neutrality is listed as a principle in the National Broadband Strategy... http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/how-facebooks-plan-to-give-the-world… Regards, Nanjira. Sent from my iPhone.

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BAKE condemns the arrest and intimidation of Kenyans online
by Jane Muthoni 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

Hello, This is a statement BAKE has released on the recent arrest and prosecution of Kenyans online. Read more here: http://www.blog.bake.co.ke/2016/01/24/bake-condemns-the-arrest-and-intimida… ---- Kind regards, Jane Muthoni | Administration Manager, Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) *T: 0733522229, 0704090471* | *personal - *0720 800927 e: muthoni(a)bake.or.ke w: bake.co.ke | b: blog.bake.co.ke <http://www.blog.bake.co.ke/> skype: muthoni.gachango | twitter: <http://twitter.com/uQweli> @cheekynoni <http://twitter.com/cheekynoni> On Sun, Jan 24, 2016 at 10:51 AM, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fellowship and NextGen@ICANN > Application Rounds Open for ICANN56 (Bobs) > 2. Asanteni (Grace Githaiga) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2016 10:37:59 +0300 > From: Bobs <omondibob(a)gmail.com> > To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Subject: [kictanet] Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fellowship and > NextGen@ICANN Application Rounds Open for ICANN56 > Message-ID: <5A50AFB1-29E2-4A0F-9CCE-19CF90188626(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Listers, > > This is for your information. Thanks. > > B. > > Sent from my iPhone > > Begin forwarded message: > > > From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> > > Date: January 23, 2016 at 8:33:05 AM GMT+3 > > To: AfrICANN Community List <africann(a)afrinic.net> > > Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fellowship and NextGen@ICANN Application > Rounds Open for ICANN56 > > Reply-To: AfrICANN Community List <africann(a)afrinic.net> > > > > FRANCAIS: La periode de demande de bourses pour les Programmes > NextGen@ICANN et Fellowship a d?but? ce 22 janvier 2016 pour prendre fin > le 19 F?vrier 2016. Les noms des candidats s?lectionn?s seront publi?s > lsur le site de l'ICANN le 25 mars 2016. Pour plus de d?tails, pri?re > visiter: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-01-22-en > > > > ENGLISH:lCANN launches the application rounds for both the NextGen@ICANN > and Fellowship Programs to participate in ICANN56 in Panama City, Panama in > June 2016. This round remains open until 19 February 2016 and successful > candidates will be announced on the ICANN website, 25 March 2016. Please > read more at https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-01-22-en > > > > Merci/thanks > > - > > Yaovi Atohoun > > Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager ? Africa > > ICANN ? www.icann.org > > Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228 > > > > >

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Re: [kictanet] BAKE condemns the arrest and intimidation of Kenyans online
by riva＠article19.org 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

Hi Waithaka, The MCK Act in Section 10 of the Second Schedule provides for Obscenity, taste and tone in reporting: (1) In general, persons subject to this Act shall not publish obscene or vulgar material unless such material contains a news. (2) Publication of photographs showing mutilated bodies, bloody incidents and abhorrent scenes shall be avoided unless the publication or broadcast of such photographs will serve the public interest. (3) Where possible an alert shall be issued to warn viewers or readers of the information being published. Regards, Riva From: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: riva(a)article19.org Cc: "Waithaka Ngigi" <ngigi(a)at.co.ke>, info(a)mediadefence.org, "Jane Muthoni" <muthoni(a)bake.or.ke>, "Nani Jansen" <Nani.Jansen(a)mediadefence.org>, ddeya(a)lawyersofafrica.org, "Donald Deya" <donald.deya(a)gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 8:14:39 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] BAKE condemns the arrest and intimidation of Kenyans online Mwendwa, *IF* there's no such law, then there ought to be such a law. Waithaka Ngigi Alliance Technologies www.at.co.ke From: Mwendwa Kivuva Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 6:17 AM To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Cc: Nani.Jansen(a)mediadefence.org; Jane Muthoni; Donald Deya; info(a)mediadefence.org; Waithaka Ngigi; ddeya(a)lawyersofafrica.org Subject: Re: [kictanet] BAKE condemns the arrest and intimidation of Kenyans online On Jan 25, 2016 3:11 PM, "Waithaka Ngigi via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > Hi, > > Would like to ask, but don't those laws have a role to play in limiting propagation of offensive media? > > If anyone is arrested for sharing on social media, grossly photos of our dead soldiers; soldiers who are our brothers, sisters, husbands, wives, sons & daughters‎, then the fine and prison terms should be tripled from what they are as per the current law. Hi Ngigi, There is no such law. When when CORD, Article 19, and KNHRC challenged the constitutionality of the Security Laws Ammendment act 2014, the court ruled that it's unconstitutional to prosecute anybody for sharing photos, or any information that may jeopardise the security organ's operations. The media was urged to be responsible and self regulate, but it's not criminal to share such information. This one is done and dusted. There is no way a competent court in Kenya will prosecute anybody for sharing such information. Yesterday the police could not find grounds to prosecute Yasin Juma. The only provisions that stood in 2014 where those on surveillance; monitoring and interception of communication. The prohibition on the publication or broadcast of images of dead or injured people, which are “likely to cause fear and alarm in the general public, or disturb the peace”, was disproportionate. The Court found that there was no rational connection between the limitation on publication and the fight against terrorism.The Court further agreed that the criminalisation of the publication or broadcast of information ‘which undermines investigations or security operations” by the national police and defense forces would have a chilling effect on freedom of expression. The Court held that the effect of the prohibition would amount to “a blanket ban on publication of any security-related information without consulting the National Police Service”. And Nkaiseri and his ilk should be prosecuted for mistreating and harassing Kenyans. We should not live in fear, nor play into the hands and strategies of the enemy, Alshabab. _______________________________________________ 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/riva%40article19.org 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] BAKE condemns the arrest and intimidation of Kenyans online
by Ephraim Percy Kenyanito 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

Dear Listers, Jane and Ali, It is very unfortunate to hear of these case and arrests over last week and the weekend. What do you think is the best strategy for us to work together to challenge the constitutionality of these provisions of the 2013 law; "section 29 of the Kenya Information and Communications (KICA) Act (2009), as grounds for arrests and prosecution. Section 29, improper use of a telecommunication system, says that a person who by means of a licensed telecommunication system sends a message or other matter that is grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character; or (b) sends a message that he knows to be false for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety to another person; commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding Ksh. 50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or both." In my opinion, this provision is vague and in contravention with Customary International Law, I refer to *The Sunday Times v The United Kingdom* where the European Court of Human Rights stated that the law must be of ‘sufficient precision to enable the citizen to regulate his conduct.’ In December 2014, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights ruled that imprisonment for defamation violates the right to freedom of expression while criminal laws should only be used in restricted circumstances. The Court ordered Burkina Faso to change its criminal defamation laws. Though this case was about criminal defamation, the principle might be interpreted to be the same regarding criminal restriction of free speech: http://www.mediadefence.org/news/african-court-delivers-landmark-ruling-cri… In May 2015, In its first judgment on free speech, the East African Court of Justice ruled that restrictions on the press imposed through Burundi’s 2013 Press Law violate the right to press freedom and the right to freedom of expression. ( http://www.mediadefence.org/news/east-african-court-condemns-burundi-press-… ) I think it is that time that we need to brainstorm the best strategy for challenging these provisions in the Kenyan courts and maybe an appeal at the EAC and AU level as from December 2014, they are very interested to set precedent in this area. Please see something, I wrote on my personal blog at the beginning of 2014 regarding these laws: https://thediaryofaglobalcitizen.wordpress.com/2014/03/04/lets-get-real-abo… P.S- I have copied Donald Deya from the Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) who acted on behalf of the Burundi Journalists’ Union, and Henry and Riva from Article 19 given their experience litigating such cases and MLDI’s Legal Director Nani Jansen given their experience with the Burkina Faso case. -- Best Regards, *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito* Sub-Saharan Africa Policy Analyst Access Now | accessnow.org tel: (+254)-786-191-930/ (+254)-751-804-120 @ekenyanito PGP: E6BA8DC1 Fingerprint: B0FA394AF73DEB7AA1FDC7360CFED26DE6BA8DC1 *Subscribe *to the Access Now Express <https://www.accessnow.org/campaign/#sign-up>, our weekly newsletter on digital rights *Sign up* for our action alerts <https://www.accessnow.org/campaign/> On 25 January 2016 at 12:03, Ali Hussein via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Jane > > Thanks for sharing. This paragraph in the article stands out:- > > "Police have frequently used section 29 of the Kenya Information and > Communications (KICA) Act (2009), as grounds for arrests and prosecution. > Section 29, improper use of a telecommunication system, says that a person > who by means of a licensed telecommunication system sends a message or > other matter that is grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or > menacing character; or (b) sends a message that he knows to be false for > the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety to > another person; commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a > fine not exceeding Ksh. 50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding > three months, or both." > > So sending a message that causes annoyance, inconvenience or needless > anxiety is now a criminal offense? > > If we continue to be intimidated by this then I fear most listers on this > list have been offenders many times over. > > As a country we need to review how we engage and of course decency, > decorum and etiquette should be foremost in our minds when we post on > social media. The question is how do we deal with supposed offenders. And > what measurement do we use? > > > *Ali Hussein* > *Principal* > *Hussein & Associates* > +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > > Blog: www.alyhussein.com > > "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking > what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi > > Sent from my iPad > > On 25 Jan 2016, at 11:34 AM, Jane Muthoni via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Hello, > > This is a statement BAKE has released on the recent arrest and prosecution > of Kenyans online. Read more here: > http://www.blog.bake.co.ke/2016/01/24/bake-condemns-the-arrest-and-intimida… > > ---- > > Kind regards, > > Jane Muthoni | Administration Manager, Bloggers Association of Kenya > (BAKE) > > *T: 0733522229, 0704090471* | *personal - *0720 800927 > e: muthoni(a)bake.or.ke w: bake.co.ke | b: blog.bake.co.ke > <http://www.blog.bake.co.ke/> > > skype: muthoni.gachango | twitter: <http://twitter.com/uQweli> @cheekynoni > <http://twitter.com/cheekynoni> > > >

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