That's the challenge they are facing. It's not easy to beat a human to a goal they've set out to reach. So the govt is using technology to beat them to it :-)

On Sat, Nov 9, 2024 at 12:38 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
But is this not proof that the Kenya National Examinations Council and its agencies have been unable to safeguard the integrity of these exams


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Subject: [kictanet] Re: Censorship - Telegram
 
To effectively curb exam cheating, those telcos that chose to comply should disable mobile internet for the duration of the exam. 

Why take the risk of them using VPNs when we can just shut this thing alltogether ? 



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On 9 Nov 2024, at 12:21, Odhiambo Washington via KICTANet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:


As the Defo's (devil) advocate, I have these questions: 
1. Do we support the government's efforts to curb Exam cheating?
2. Do we allow the government to use every way possible to achieve (1) above?
For me, I suppose (2) is agreeable.

We all know that the govt has the ability, legal or otherwise, to effect censorship of the Internet. 
In this case, only Mobile Network Operators were directed to do the 'censorship'. Zuku, Liquid Telecom, China Telecom, etc were left out.
I saw a letter from the CA (I can't attest to its authenticity) that purportedly gave this directive. I think in such a case where the govt is open about the censorship, it should not be an issue, no?

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On Fri, Nov 8, 2024 at 8:45 PM Michael Felix via KICTANet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
It's been 72hrs and Telegram is not currently available in Kenya unless you are using a VPN or proxy.

An article by Kictanet https://posts.kictanet.or.ke/tele-gone-telegram-down-is-it-an-internet-shutdown/ noted this same time last year. 

Is it a coincidence?

Some say it's to STOP exam cheating, others say it's a  show of the government's mighty power. 

Partinet questions were asked on the article but since we did not get answers, it is back. No consequences. But I ask the same questions again. 

"After Telegram, what else will be shut down? What will be the next excuse?
What direction do we want to take as a country?"

What are your thoughts?
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