Many thanks for sharing Liz. The threat is very real and the more reason for us to continue pushing for the enactment of the Data Protection act. And just to add on Henry's what Henry insisted on during the school is that on techies as well as bloggers being a part of the policy conversations around this. We all have a part to play in protecting our online space and we all need to be aware that the threats are real.
Listers,
This article is worth reading as we head towards the elections.
To Quote:
"...Kenya, having a more
sophisticated leadership, can encroach on Internet freedoms in more
subtle ways than many other African countries can.
In
other words, Kenyan authorities are unlikely to orchestrate a
countrywide Internet shutdown like what typically happens in Uganda or
Zimbabwe.
However, they can achieve the same effect by shutting down selected zones of the country as and when they deem it necessary"
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Best regards.
Liz.
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