The debate is not about Christians vs. Muslims. This is about one religion having the Constitution (Bill of Rights & other sections) varied in their favour and at the expense (taxes) of a secular taxpaying society. The freedoms/right to information, assembly etc seem to be at risk if leadership of one religious continues to get away with misleading "minority" argument. ICTs are one from for information that has began to be slaps with edicts and decrees that have no place in a secular state. SUPKEM have gone ahead to support this criminal conduct. This should be a battele between our secular State versus an errant group of Muslim leaders. WM (These are personal views, not representative of positions held by organisations with which I may be affilliated.) On 4/27/10, Samuel Gichuru <gichuru@gmail.com> wrote:
Andrea, I stand corrected but I think the Ban of DSTV is definitely an ICT issue more than it is a constitution issue...
On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Andrea Bohnstedt < andrea.bohnstedt@ratio-magazine.com> wrote:
Good morning all,
I don't really see how this is related to the content of the proposed constitution (and I think there are mechanisms to deal with such an attempted ban on TV watching in the current constitution).
More importantly, it's not really an ICT issue, no?
Have a lovely day, Andrea
On 27 April 2010 09:30, wesley kirinya <kiriinya2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
At the risk of getting OT:
I believe the constitution should be based on facts and not beliefs. If Christians have their own belief on abortion, let them handle it at their own expense and effort in the church, and if the Muslims have their own beliefs on Marriage, divorse, etc, let them handle it...
This 10 mile strip argument should be laid to rest. I doubt Kenyan Muslims would disassociate themselves with the rest of Kenya and move to the 10 mile strip so that they can practise the 'minor' laws (as we are told) in the new constitution.
Current polls show 65%-70% saying Yes. This is not good enough.
One important thing stands out in these arguments. Perhaps Kenyans and not our current Constitution need to change.
o_O
--- On *Tue, 4/27/10, Harry Delano <harry@comtelsys.co.ke>* wrote:
From: Harry Delano <harry@comtelsys.co.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Red Card for the Sheikhs To: kiriinya2000@yahoo.com
Cc: "'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions'" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 9:14 AM
Dear Emmanuel,
There is a very clear difference between a chief's proclamation - or read, a "Govt - (which is to an extend been set up through popular will)and laws imposed through religious fundamentalism under flimsy excuses.
Now, while it's got everything to do with the current constitution ( though I do not have any idea under which chapters these proclamations were meted out, I also believe such moves coming while we are trying to piece together a new one, might be a signal to things to come.Infact,it could mean things could only get worse under the new one.
Governance, through popular will is duty-bound to protect the very basic of rights - for all..
Harry
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Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 7:48 AM To: harry@comtelsys.co.ke <http://mc/compose?to=harry@comtelsys.co.ke> Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' Subject: Re: [kictanet] Red Card for the Sheikhs
Did I miss some news?
I thought what I happened in North Eastern (Mandera) to be specific was a decree that even the Kenyan chief's proclaim from time to time in "Christian" Kenya. When this happens it affects both Christian and Muslim youth alike.
I am bound to be corrected but this is happening not under the new Constitution but the current one and so my question is what has it got to do with the new constitution? What has it got to do with the Kadhi's courts or any of those parts being contested?
I really think that as reasonable and kind Christ followers, we must ask ourselves, what's Christ do?
Regards,
Emmanuel PS: The views expressed here are my own..
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To: emmanuel.khisa@kadet.co.ke<http://mc/compose?to=emmanuel.khisa@kadet.co.ke> Cc: 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions' <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<http://mc/compose?to=kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Red Card for the Sheikhs Sent: Apr 26 '10 22:26
You mean, there is something called Sharia law, in this country...???
Last time I checked, it's the kind of law applied and dictated by fundamentalists upon hapless citizenry, with no regard whatsoever for the very basic of basic human rights..
So, who is fooling who..? Next thing, internet will be outlawed in that section of the nation. Who knows where next. And this is at a time we working to open up space and bridge the national divide. Time to smell coffee...
Harry
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ON BEHALF OF S.Murigi Muraya SENT: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 1:09 AM TO: harry@comtelsys.co.ke <http://mc/compose?to=harry@comtelsys.co.ke> CC: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions SUBJECT: Re: [kictanet] Red Card for the Sheikhs
Please note Article 24 Subsection 4 of our soon to be new constitution limits how the Bill of Rights may apply to the one religion the Kenyan state is funding with the approval of Kenyans who vote YES!
Of course the Kenyan media is too busy slandering Churches to point this out.
On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 12:52 AM, Wainaina Mungai <[LINK:
mailto:wainaina@madeinkenya.org<http://mc/compose?to=wainaina@madeinkenya.org>] wainaina@madeinkenya.org <http://mc/compose?to=wainaina@madeinkenya.org>> wrote: The recent move by Muslim Sheikhs to enforce Sharia Law, outlaw DSTV, video dens & related activities in Mandera could not have come at a more unfortunate time. The support they have received from SUPREM (Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims) further complicates the debate on the "continued" inclusion of Kadhi Courts in our Constitution.
Now that the SUPKEM has proved to support such apparent 'treason' in my secular nation, President Kibaki and Prime Minister Odinga must also commit to ensuring that religion and religious courts are omitted from the new constitution. That is the pact they must sign with the NO campaign if a YES vote is to sail through without question. No religion, especially fundamentalist Islam, should enjoy the privileges of my hard-earned taxes to propagate religious activities that may disintegrate into such treasonable actions as by the Sheikhs.
My vote would easily change to a resounding "NO" unless I am assured by the Constitution that no Sheikh or Buddist monk, Hindu priest or Christian cleric will get away with the absurd audacity of attempting to determine where I watch my Supersport matches, what I drink as I do so; where and what I can smoke or drink in an independent secular KENYA.
No religion should 'get it twisted' on its place in secular Kenya and no loopholes should allow Sheikhs or SUPKEM to get away with such treasonable actions.
Regards, Wainaina
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