Grace, First, I'm not sure whether these terms are interchangeable. Perhaps we may need to define them first:- "Freedom of expression", "Freedom of information" ,"Information freedom"; or perhaps, "Freedom to access information". These well meaning liberties can be confusing at times. Harry _____ From: kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Grace Githaiga Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 2:19 AM To: harry@comtelsys.co.ke Cc: kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd:Defamatory Blog Publication/Freedom of Information e- discussion continued Grace, and All I agree that this will be an interesting one to watch in relation to freedom of expression, and where an individual's rights stop viz a viz to other peoples rights. I would also like us to see if there are any linkages with the online e-discussion were were having before the IGF on management of records, and the fact that people have been concerned about issues of language and typo errors in our newsprint. I was wondering what it means that most of our records are in english and whether this may pose a challenge to a number of Kenyans. Please feel free to contribute on this. Grace and listers, could we kindly discuss the following? . What does the term 'Freedom of Information' mean? . What misconceptions are there relating to this term? . What law(s), if any, govern Freedom of Information? . What steps has the govt. taken to ensure that a freedom of information law is passed? Rgds Grace ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life is all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go forth and rule the World!
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 06:53:16 +0300 From: nmutungu@gmail.com Subject: [kictanet] Fwd:Defamatory Blog Publication by Moses Kuria & Demand For Apology CC: kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke To: ggithaiga@hotmail.com
Dear all, the suit between Muite & Others versus Moses Kuria, which I understand is proceeding to court, should be a very interesting one to watch. Hopefully it shall give some insights on content control vs freedom of expression. See below.
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ngunjiri <ngunjiri@kikuyusforchange.com> Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:05:07 +0300 Subject: {K4c} Defamatory Blog Publication by Moses Kuria & Demand For Apology To: KC4 <kikuyusforchange@googlegroups.com>
This will most probably interest some of us, and help all of us be careful about what we write on our blogs. --- Ngunjiri
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Our Ref: M/058/001/L****
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011****
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Moses Kuria****
P. O. Box 1838-00200
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*NAIROBI*****
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Dear Sir,****
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*RE: DEFAMATORY PUBLICATION ***** ------------------------------
We have been instructed by our clients, Wambugu Ngunjiri, Paul Muite, Ndung'u Wainaina, Maina Kiai and Hassan Omar.****
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Our instructions are that you published in your widely read blog the following words of and concerning our clients.****
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*'I have said Ocampo has no case. All he has are fake witnesses coached by Hassan Omar, Wambugu Ngunjiri, Paul Muite, Ndungu Wainaina, Njonjo Mue and Maina Kiai.'*****
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Your insinuations are unfounded and baseless and our clients' professional respective standings, characters and reputations have been severely tarnished by your publication.****
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Our instructions are to demand a retraction, an apology and an admission of liability on your part for the publication of the defamatory words. This we hereby do. We shall address the issue of the damages payable to our clients upon receipt of your apology and admission.****
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*NOTE* that if you do not publish an apology and retraction on your blog within the next *Seven (7) Days* of the receipt of this letter we shall proceed to the law for redress at your risk as to costs. ****
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Yours faithfully,****
*ISSA & COMPANY ADVOCATES*****
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*MANSUR M. ISSA*****
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cc. Clients****
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