Invitation to Media Reforms Discussion
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 media 2. 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 its website . Key takeaways: 1. A generally agreed upon definition of Net Neutrality in 17 languages; 2. An interactive map that shows the status of Net Neutrality around the globe; 3. A model policy framework developed by the Dynamic Coalition on Network Neutrality for crafting legislation and regulations; 4. Resources for global advocates fighting for a free and open Internet. The FCC in the US recently created the Open Internet Rule, the EU (28 countries) is almost there with the Digital Single Market and individual countries are busy debating this major issue on the future of Internet. I know some countries in Africa are busy on this too. However, despite there being a host of African partners in the thisisnetneutrality network (including KICTANet), none but two African countries have been featured citing ‘Research Pending’. This also happens with other indices like the Freedom House’s Internet Freedom Index and Amnesty’s. This is one area research institutions in Africa can fill up. Use the website and its resources to push for an open Internet! -- Mose Karanja +254 724 162536 | @Mose_Karanja PGP: 0x1529552F _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/riva%40article19.org The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
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 media 2. 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 its website <https://www.thisisnetneutrality.org/#join>.
Key takeaways:
1. A generally agreed upon definition of Net Neutrality in 17 languages;
2. An interactive map that shows the status of Net Neutrality around the globe;
3. A model policy framework developed by the Dynamic Coalition on Network Neutrality <http://www.networkneutrality.info/> for crafting legislation and regulations;
4. Resources for global advocates fighting for a free and open Internet.
The FCC in the US recently created the Open Internet Rule, the EU (28 countries) is almost there with the Digital Single Market and individual countries are busy debating this major issue on the future of Internet. I know some countries in Africa are busy on this too. However, despite there being a host of African partners in the thisisnetneutrality network (including KICTANet), none but two African countries have been featured citing ‘Research Pending’. This also happens with other indices like the Freedom House’s Internet Freedom Index and Amnesty’s. This is one area research institutions in Africa can fill up.
Use the website <https://www.thisisnetneutrality.org/#join> and its resources to push for an open Internet!
-- Mose Karanja +254 724 162536 | @Mose_Karanja <https://twitter.com/Mose_Karanja> PGP: 0x1529552F <https://twitter.com/Mose_Karanja>
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KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
Riva there 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 media 2. 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 its website <https://www.thisisnetneutrality.org/#join>.
Key takeaways:
1. A generally agreed upon definition of Net Neutrality in 17 languages;
2. An interactive map that shows the status of Net Neutrality around the globe;
3. A model policy framework developed by the Dynamic Coalition on Network Neutrality <http://www.networkneutrality.info/> for crafting legislation and regulations;
4. Resources for global advocates fighting for a free and open Internet.
The FCC in the US recently created the Open Internet Rule, the EU (28 countries) is almost there with the Digital Single Market and individual countries are busy debating this major issue on the future of Internet. I know some countries in Africa are busy on this too. However, despite there being a host of African partners in the thisisnetneutrality network (including KICTANet), none but two African countries have been featured citing ‘Research Pending’. This also happens with other indices like the Freedom House’s Internet Freedom Index and Amnesty’s. This is one area research institutions in Africa can fill up.
Use the website <https://www.thisisnetneutrality.org/#join> and its resources to push for an open Internet!
-- Mose Karanja +254 724 162536 | @Mose_Karanja <https://twitter.com/Mose_Karanja> PGP: 0x1529552F <https://twitter.com/Mose_Karanja>
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KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
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KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
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KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
Hi all, I am writing this to acknowledge the very positive influence that Kictanet has had on me as a filmmaker. In August 2015, I was accepted into an open membership programme hosted by Pawa254. My project was to write 10 short film screenplays, each with a social change theme. The theme of the first screenplay, "Banned Band", was "freedom of expression". 2 weeks into the open membership, I received an email via the Kictanet list about a half-day discussion on media reforms, organized by Article 19. The main takeaway for me from that forum, courtesy of the advocate in attendance, was that: we cannot just take one portion of the constitution and ignore the rest. The constitution must be read wholistically. Up to that point, I (like many Kenyans who can read) had never bothered to actually read the constitution. I was challenged to read it for myself and I did so, especially regarding freedom of expression. Below is the link to Banned Band (rough cut - still in editing). I managed to weave in parts of the constitution into the dialogue and at the end, I indirectly challenged people to read the constitution for themselves. Also included in the dialogue is a topic that I learned of via the Kictanet discussions. "*Google/France Ruling -v- Twitter Politwoops" *(KICTANET digest. vol 100, issue 54: 22nd September 2015). My hope is that the short film will challenge people to read the constitution. BANNED BAND (Rough cut) - https://youtu.be/zswlk8OA12k Regards, Mildred Achoch. Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com 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 media 2. 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 its website <https://www.thisisnetneutrality.org/#join>.
Key takeaways:
1. A generally agreed upon definition of Net Neutrality in 17 languages;
2. An interactive map that shows the status of Net Neutrality around the globe;
3. A model policy framework developed by the Dynamic Coalition on Network Neutrality <http://www.networkneutrality.info/> for crafting legislation and regulations;
4. Resources for global advocates fighting for a free and open Internet.
The FCC in the US recently created the Open Internet Rule, the EU (28 countries) is almost there with the Digital Single Market and individual countries are busy debating this major issue on the future of Internet. I know some countries in Africa are busy on this too. However, despite there being a host of African partners in the thisisnetneutrality network (including KICTANet), none but two African countries have been featured citing ‘Research Pending’. This also happens with other indices like the Freedom House’s Internet Freedom Index and Amnesty’s. This is one area research institutions in Africa can fill up.
Use the website <https://www.thisisnetneutrality.org/#join> and its resources to push for an open Internet!
-- Mose Karanja +254 724 162536 | @Mose_Karanja <https://twitter.com/Mose_Karanja> PGP: 0x1529552F <https://twitter.com/Mose_Karanja>
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KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
participants (4)
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Mildred Achoch -
riva＠article19.org -
Uncle Pedro Chicken -
Victor bwire