Re: [kictanet] Invitation to Media Reforms Discussion

17 Aug 2015

      Dear TraceyJane Muthiga and William Wainaina will attend from Elimu TV the forum on Media reforms at Intercontinental Hotel on Thursday

Jane

     On Monday, August 17, 2015 5:24 PM, riva--- via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

 Dear Victor,
Please find attached.
Regards,
Riva
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Cc: "Victor bwire" <vicbwire@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2015 3:56:13 PM
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Invitation to Media Reforms Discussion

Rivathere is no attachment- please attach the concept
On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 2:34 PM, Uncle Pedro Chicken via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

Thanks Riva  I will attend . Jerry

On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 12:22 PM, riva--- via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

Dear Colleagues,
You are invited to a half-day discussion on media reforms this Thursday, 20th August from 8:30am - 12:30pm. The meeting will seek to:
1. Identify and analyse laws/policies that have been enacted in line with the Fifth Schedule of 2010 Constitution, teasing out their strengths and weaknesses in promoting Freedom of Expression and of the media2. Identify and analyse laws/policies that have not been changed and hamper freedom of expression and of the media in Kenya
3. Examine existing institutional frameworks pointing out their strengths and weaknesses in promoting Freedom of Expression
4. Examine the impacts of non-media specific laws which effectively limit media freedom
5. Provide sound and effective policy recommendations on undertaking wholesome reforms 
Please find attached the concept note and confirm your availability with Tracey Ishmael (tracy@article19.org) or call +254727862230.
Kind Regards,
Riva
From: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
To: riva@article19.org
Cc: "Mose Karanja" <mosekaranja@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 6:23:30 AM
Subject: [kictanet] Overhauled NetNeutrality Website

The Global Net Neutrality Coalition has overhauled itswebsite.  Key takeaways:
1.    A generally agreed upon definition of NetNeutrality in 17 languages;2.    An interactive map that shows the status of NetNeutrality around the globe; 3.    A model policy framework developed by the Dynamic Coalition on NetworkNeutrality for crafting legislation and regulations; 4.    Resources for global advocates fighting for afree and open Internet.
  The FCC in the US recently created the Open Internet Rule, the EU (28countries) is almost there with the Digital Single Market and individualcountries are busy debating this major issue on the future of Internet. I knowsome countries in Africa are busy on this too. However, despite there being ahost of African partners in the thisisnetneutrality network (includingKICTANet), none but two African countries have been featured citing ‘ResearchPending’. This also happens with other indices like the Freedom House’sInternet Freedom Index and Amnesty’s. This is one area research institutions inAfrica can fill up.  Use the website and its resources to push for an openInternet! 
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