The Securities laws amendment bill 2014 and it's impact on ICT
Kenya is in the process of implementing a new bill the "Security Laws (Amendment) Act, 2014." which is being fast-tracked by the executive. This law among other thing seeks to put in place punitive measures to ensure terrorists and those who promote terrorism are punished accordingly. We will seek to review the clauses in the law that affect the ICT industry, and ask you to give feedback on how best the laws should be implemented. Attached with this email is the security laws. Here are some of the contents of the laws 1. The bill makes it an offence to broadcast information which undermines investigations relating to terrorism without police consent. (page 55) 2. The National Security Organs may intercept communication for the purposes of detecting, deterring and disrupting terrorism in accordance with procedures to be prescribed by the Cabinet Secretary. (Page 57) 3. A person who publishes or causes to be published or distributed obscene, gory or offensive material which is likely to cause fear and alarm to the general public or disturb public peace is guilty of a felony (page 4) 4. It's illegal to post anything in social media that praise, advocate or incite acts of terrorism 5. It's illegal to adopt ideologies based on violence and which advance political, religious or social change in terms of radicalisation 6. In any legal proceedings, electronic messages and digital material shall be admissible as evidence. (Page 29) 7. The Bill intends to make it an offence to publish or broadcast photographs of victims of terror attacks without the consent of the police or the victim. (page 55) The public consultation started and probably ended yesterday (why such a short notice), but your input can still go a long way in ensuring we pass laws that serve the Mwananchi fairly. Internet Society Kenya Chapter and Kictanet seeks to engage in a series of online discussions covering various trending issues which will culminate in a public consultative forum with industry and policymakers to share the feedback from the community and see how best we can influence and shape the Internet landscape in Kenya. Sincerely, ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya Secretary, Internet Society Kenya Chapter "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson
Mwendwa, Thanks a lot for this update, I have actually been searching for this. Now, my contribution to this: 1. Anything that takes away our current civil liberties as enshrined in our constitution is a no-no. We cannot let the terrorists win nor water down our hard fought freedoms. 2. Anything that touches on mass-surveilance e.g across the board wiretaps for civillians without an authorization from the courts is a no-no. This is taking us back to Special Branch days where private conversations used to make good fodder for intelligence. Also, where the ruling party is synonymous with the Government this will ultimately be used to settle political scores. 3. There better be a really good definition of exactly who a terrorist is. History has shown how almost every hero known today was once labelled a terrorist. So if we want to detain someone past the current maximum times coz of terrorism, then there better be a really good reason otherwise before too long these same laws might be used to fight the opposition. 4. Checks and balances. If the goverment wants extra power then the power ought to be checked by say an equivalent to Public Accounts Commiitee (PAC) for security, headed by a member of the opposition. And then the big question; the most recent terrorist activities (Mandera 1&2, Mpeketoni) 1. Is there anything in these laws that could have stopped those attacks? Bunch of guys strolled across our borders killed 70 Kenyans, then strolled back. 2. One of the reasons that led to the sacking of CS security and IG was when Kenyans were outraged at how casuallly and gruesome these killings were. These were on our front pages. Take that away, and you get a censored heading reading 70 Kenyans killed in Mandera in inter-clan fighting, tucked safely somewhere on Pg 35, whats your possible reaction? None. And mediocrity would continue to lead us. How about we strengthen our anti-corruption and governance laws and I bet we would have a much better chance of fighting terrorism. Waithaka Ngigi Alliance Technologies Nairobi, Kenya www.A1.io On 11 Dec 2014 12:30, "Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Kenya is in the process of implementing a new bill the "Security Laws (Amendment) Act, 2014." which is being fast-tracked by the executive. This law among other thing seeks to put in place punitive measures to ensure terrorists and those who promote terrorism are punished accordingly. We will seek to review the clauses in the law that affect the ICT industry, and ask you to give feedback on how best the laws should be implemented. Attached with this email is the security laws.
Here are some of the contents of the laws 1. The bill makes it an offence to broadcast information which undermines investigations relating to terrorism without police consent. (page 55) 2. The National Security Organs may intercept communication for the purposes of detecting, deterring and disrupting terrorism in accordance with procedures to be prescribed by the Cabinet Secretary. (Page 57) 3. A person who publishes or causes to be published or distributed obscene, gory or offensive material which is likely to cause fear and alarm to the general public or disturb public peace is guilty of a felony (page 4) 4. It's illegal to post anything in social media that praise, advocate or incite acts of terrorism 5. It's illegal to adopt ideologies based on violence and which advance political, religious or social change in terms of radicalisation 6. In any legal proceedings, electronic messages and digital material shall be admissible as evidence. (Page 29) 7. The Bill intends to make it an offence to publish or broadcast photographs of victims of terror attacks without the consent of the police or the victim. (page 55)
The public consultation started and probably ended yesterday (why such a short notice), but your input can still go a long way in ensuring we pass laws that serve the Mwananchi fairly.
Internet Society Kenya Chapter and Kictanet seeks to engage in a series of online discussions covering various trending issues which will culminate in a public consultative forum with industry and policymakers to share the feedback from the community and see how best we can influence and shape the Internet landscape in Kenya.
Sincerely, ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya Secretary, Internet Society Kenya Chapter
"There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson
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@Listers I am unable to comment because the amendments are many as attached in the 90paged bill found @The Security Laws (Amendment) Bill 2014 I simply worry that the bill seems to be hurried - by design - and is likely to be law by tomorrow morning - making discussions about it almost immaterial. walu. | | | | | | | | | The Security Laws (Amendment) Bill 2014The Security Laws (Amendment) Bill 2014 Posted by mzalendo on 10th December 2014 No Comments Categories: Uncategorized | | | | View on www.mzalendo.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | | | From: Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: jwalu@yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2014 1:38 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] The Securities laws amendment bill 2014 and it's impact on ICT Mwendwa,Thanks a lot for this update, I have actually been searching for this.Now, my contribution to this: 1. Anything that takes away our current civil liberties as enshrined in our constitution is a no-no. We cannot let the terrorists win nor water down our hard fought freedoms.2. Anything that touches on mass-surveilance e.g across the board wiretaps for civillians without an authorization from the courts is a no-no. This is taking us back to Special Branch days where private conversations used to make good fodder for intelligence. Also, where the ruling party is synonymous with the Government this will ultimately be used to settle political scores.3. There better be a really good definition of exactly who a terrorist is. History has shown how almost every hero known today was once labelled a terrorist. So if we want to detain someone past the current maximum times coz of terrorism, then there better be a really good reason otherwise before too long these same laws might be used to fight the opposition.4. Checks and balances. If the goverment wants extra power then the power ought to be checked by say an equivalent to Public Accounts Commiitee (PAC) for security, headed by a member of the opposition.And then the big question; the most recent terrorist activities (Mandera 1&2, Mpeketoni) 1. Is there anything in these laws that could have stopped those attacks? Bunch of guys strolled across our borders killed 70 Kenyans, then strolled back.2. One of the reasons that led to the sacking of CS security and IG was when Kenyans were outraged at how casuallly and gruesome these killings were. These were on our front pages. Take that away, and you get a censored heading reading 70 Kenyans killed in Mandera in inter-clan fighting, tucked safely somewhere on Pg 35, whats your possible reaction? None. And mediocrity would continue to lead us.How about we strengthen our anti-corruption and governance laws and I bet we would have a much better chance of fighting terrorism.Waithaka NgigiAlliance Technologies Nairobi, Kenyawww.A1.ioOn 11 Dec 2014 12:30, "Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Kenya is in the process of implementing a new bill the "Security Laws (Amendment) Act, 2014." which is being fast-tracked by the executive. This law among other thing seeks to put in place punitive measures to ensure terrorists and those who promote terrorism are punished accordingly. We will seek to review the clauses in the law that affect the ICT industry, and ask you to give feedback on how best the laws should be implemented. Attached with this email is the security laws. Here are some of the contents of the laws 1. The bill makes it an offence to broadcast information which undermines investigations relating to terrorism without police consent. (page 55) 2. The National Security Organs may intercept communication for the purposes of detecting, deterring and disrupting terrorism in accordance with procedures to be prescribed by the Cabinet Secretary. (Page 57) 3. A person who publishes or causes to be published or distributed obscene, gory or offensive material which is likely to cause fear and alarm to the general public or disturb public peace is guilty of a felony (page 4) 4. It's illegal to post anything in social media that praise, advocate or incite acts of terrorism 5. It's illegal to adopt ideologies based on violence and which advance political, religious or social change in terms of radicalisation 6. In any legal proceedings, electronic messages and digital material shall be admissible as evidence. (Page 29) 7. The Bill intends to make it an offence to publish or broadcast photographs of victims of terror attacks without the consent of the police or the victim. (page 55) The public consultation started and probably ended yesterday (why such a short notice), but your input can still go a long way in ensuring we pass laws that serve the Mwananchi fairly. Internet Society Kenya Chapter and Kictanet seeks to engage in a series of online discussions covering various trending issues which will culminate in a public consultative forum with industry and policymakers to share the feedback from the community and see how best we can influence and shape the Internet landscape in Kenya. Sincerely, ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya Secretary, Internet Society Kenya Chapter "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson _______________________________________________ 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/ngigi%40at.co.ke 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. 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On 11 December 2014 at 14:23, Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
I simply worry that the bill seems to be hurried - by design - and is likely to be law by tomorrow morning - making discussions about it almost immaterial.
Yes Walu, this might be the thinking of the executive, but if we get enough critical mass rejecting the bill, or proposing amendments, we can still petition the government to consider the stance. We can actually go to court and justify that the laws are unconstitutional and they were hurriedly debated to pass them without proper consultations. How do you have a public discussion for one day of a bill that s not even publicly available? ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson
The Bill is being debated now. You can watch on KBC or listen in on KBC 92.9FM. Regards, 2014-12-11 15:12 GMT+03:00 Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>:
On 11 December 2014 at 14:23, Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
I simply worry that the bill seems to be hurried - by design - and is
likely to be law by tomorrow morning - making discussions about it almost immaterial.
Yes Walu, this might be the thinking of the executive, but if we get enough critical mass rejecting the bill, or proposing amendments, we can still petition the government to consider the stance. We can actually go to court and justify that the laws are unconstitutional and they were hurriedly debated to pass them without proper consultations. How do you have a public discussion for one day of a bill that s not even publicly available?
______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya
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Many thanks Mwendwa, As a nation we are currently in reaction mode. Kenya has been one of the most liberal nations when it comes to things online, it appears this might change in light of the major security challenges we are facing. My thinking is if technology is used/deployed correctly , we will be able to resolve most of the challenges we are facing. That said we have systemic challenges that are human resource related which need to be resolved. I say this with the understanding that technology is a just a tool (means to an end). Best Regards On 12/11/14, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
The Bill is being debated now. You can watch on KBC or listen in on KBC 92.9FM. Regards,
2014-12-11 15:12 GMT+03:00 Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>:
On 11 December 2014 at 14:23, Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
I simply worry that the bill seems to be hurried - by design - and is
likely to be law by tomorrow morning - making discussions about it almost immaterial.
Yes Walu, this might be the thinking of the executive, but if we get enough critical mass rejecting the bill, or proposing amendments, we can still petition the government to consider the stance. We can actually go to court and justify that the laws are unconstitutional and they were hurriedly debated to pass them without proper consultations. How do you have a public discussion for one day of a bill that s not even publicly available?
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On 11 December 2014 at 13:38, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi@at.co.ke> wrote:
Now, my contribution to this: 1. Anything that takes away our current civil liberties as enshrined in our constitution is a no-no. We cannot let the terrorists win nor water down our hard fought freedoms.
Its true, once our freedoms are eroded, it will be uphill reclaiming them again. Remember what the country went through to repeal section 2A and usher in multiparty democracy?
2. Anything that touches on mass-surveilance e.g across the board wiretaps for civillians without an authorization from the courts is a no-no. This is taking us back to Special Branch days where private conversations used to make good fodder for intelligence. Also, where the ruling party is synonymous with the Government this will ultimately be used to settle political scores.
True. The challenge is we need very well structured accountability, and transparency for such a law to work, but I am afraid our security organs lack this.
3. There better be a really good definition of exactly who a terrorist is. History has shown how almost every hero known today was once labelled a terrorist. So if we want to detain someone past the current maximum times coz of terrorism, then there better be a really good reason otherwise before too long these same laws might be used to fight the opposition.
4. Checks and balances. If the goverment wants extra power then the power ought to be checked by say an equivalent to Public Accounts Commiitee (PAC) for security, headed by a member of the opposition.
How about we strengthen our anti-corruption and governance laws and I bet we would have a much better chance of fighting terrorism.
And maybe have concerted effort of training our kids from kindergarten on patriotism, and the evils corruption can plunge a great country. Start change from within.
Waithaka Ngigi
Alliance Technologies Nairobi, Kenya
______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson
On 11 December 2014 at 12:28, Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
6. In any legal proceedings, electronic messages and digital material shall be admissible as evidence. (Page 29)
I would have loved the bill to be expounded on the digital evidence to cover all aspects of digital evidence including mobile, computers, different type of data storage devices and the chain of custody of digital evidence. Or is all this implied in the bill? Any Computer Forensic experts in the house? ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson
Robert Alai arrested allegedly for sharing phone numbers... http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news/tv/item/27664-cabu-gah-diaries-robert-alai-has-... Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad
On Dec 11, 2014, at 12:28 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva via isoc <isoc@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Kenya is in the process of implementing a new bill the "Security Laws (Amendment) Act, 2014." which is being fast-tracked by the executive. This law among other thing seeks to put in place punitive measures to ensure terrorists and those who promote terrorism are punished accordingly. We will seek to review the clauses in the law that affect the ICT industry, and ask you to give feedback on how best the laws should be implemented. Attached with this email is the security laws.
Here are some of the contents of the laws 1. The bill makes it an offence to broadcast information which undermines investigations relating to terrorism without police consent. (page 55) 2. The National Security Organs may intercept communication for the purposes of detecting, deterring and disrupting terrorism in accordance with procedures to be prescribed by the Cabinet Secretary. (Page 57) 3. A person who publishes or causes to be published or distributed obscene, gory or offensive material which is likely to cause fear and alarm to the general public or disturb public peace is guilty of a felony (page 4) 4. It's illegal to post anything in social media that praise, advocate or incite acts of terrorism 5. It's illegal to adopt ideologies based on violence and which advance political, religious or social change in terms of radicalisation 6. In any legal proceedings, electronic messages and digital material shall be admissible as evidence. (Page 29) 7. The Bill intends to make it an offence to publish or broadcast photographs of victims of terror attacks without the consent of the police or the victim. (page 55)
The public consultation started and probably ended yesterday (why such a short notice), but your input can still go a long way in ensuring we pass laws that serve the Mwananchi fairly.
Internet Society Kenya Chapter and Kictanet seeks to engage in a series of online discussions covering various trending issues which will culminate in a public consultative forum with industry and policymakers to share the feedback from the community and see how best we can influence and shape the Internet landscape in Kenya.
Sincerely, ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya Secretary, Internet Society Kenya Chapter
"There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson
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Most Kenyans including the government are unaware that you can get a Twitter account suspended for sharing personal information such as phone numbers/emails. However, is sharing the president's office number "personal info"? (though what was shared here was his personal mobile number). - Images and other media shared on Twitter can be pulled off either as personal information or as violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) As I have previously pointed out, GoK is very vigilant and effective when it comes to the cybercrime of tweets that piss it off. More energy is directed here than at measures that would be of benefit to the economy. On Tue Dec 16 2014 at 16:39:26 Ali Hussein via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Robert Alai arrested allegedly for sharing phone numbers...
http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news/tv/item/27664-cabu-gah-diaries-robert-alai-has-...
*Ali Hussein*
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On Dec 11, 2014, at 12:28 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva via isoc <isoc@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Kenya is in the process of implementing a new bill the "Security Laws (Amendment) Act, 2014." which is being fast-tracked by the executive. This law among other thing seeks to put in place punitive measures to ensure terrorists and those who promote terrorism are punished accordingly. We will seek to review the clauses in the law that affect the ICT industry, and ask you to give feedback on how best the laws should be implemented. Attached with this email is the security laws.
Here are some of the contents of the laws 1. The bill makes it an offence to broadcast information which undermines investigations relating to terrorism without police consent. (page 55) 2. The National Security Organs may intercept communication for the purposes of detecting, deterring and disrupting terrorism in accordance with procedures to be prescribed by the Cabinet Secretary. (Page 57) 3. A person who publishes or causes to be published or distributed obscene, gory or offensive material which is likely to cause fear and alarm to the general public or disturb public peace is guilty of a felony (page 4) 4. It's illegal to post anything in social media that praise, advocate or incite acts of terrorism 5. It's illegal to adopt ideologies based on violence and which advance political, religious or social change in terms of radicalisation 6. In any legal proceedings, electronic messages and digital material shall be admissible as evidence. (Page 29) 7. The Bill intends to make it an offence to publish or broadcast photographs of victims of terror attacks without the consent of the police or the victim. (page 55)
The public consultation started and probably ended yesterday (why such a short notice), but your input can still go a long way in ensuring we pass laws that serve the Mwananchi fairly.
Internet Society Kenya Chapter and Kictanet seeks to engage in a series of online discussions covering various trending issues which will culminate in a public consultative forum with industry and policymakers to share the feedback from the community and see how best we can influence and shape the Internet landscape in Kenya.
Sincerely, ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya Secretary, Internet Society Kenya Chapter
"There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson
<THE SECURITY LAWS AMENDMENT BILL 2014.pdf>
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What shocks me is the way this country is divided down the middle on the security bill issue. The last time this sort of sycophancy was evident (and I mean from both the opposition and ruling coalition side) was during the bad old days of KANU. Why can't we as Kenyans deal soberly with the security issue like patriots? Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad
On Dec 16, 2014, at 4:49 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Most Kenyans including the government are unaware that you can get a Twitter account suspended for sharing personal information such as phone numbers/emails.
However, is sharing the president's office number "personal info"? (though what was shared here was his personal mobile number).
Images and other media shared on Twitter can be pulled off either as personal information or as violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) As I have previously pointed out, GoK is very vigilant and effective when it comes to the cybercrime of tweets that piss it off. More energy is directed here than at measures that would be of benefit to the economy.
On Tue Dec 16 2014 at 16:39:26 Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Robert Alai arrested allegedly for sharing phone numbers...
http://www.ghafla.co.ke/news/tv/item/27664-cabu-gah-diaries-robert-alai-has-...
Ali Hussein
+254 770 906375 / 0713 601113
Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com
"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein
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On Dec 11, 2014, at 12:28 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva via isoc <isoc@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Kenya is in the process of implementing a new bill the "Security Laws (Amendment) Act, 2014." which is being fast-tracked by the executive. This law among other thing seeks to put in place punitive measures to ensure terrorists and those who promote terrorism are punished accordingly. We will seek to review the clauses in the law that affect the ICT industry, and ask you to give feedback on how best the laws should be implemented. Attached with this email is the security laws.
Here are some of the contents of the laws 1. The bill makes it an offence to broadcast information which undermines investigations relating to terrorism without police consent. (page 55) 2. The National Security Organs may intercept communication for the purposes of detecting, deterring and disrupting terrorism in accordance with procedures to be prescribed by the Cabinet Secretary. (Page 57) 3. A person who publishes or causes to be published or distributed obscene, gory or offensive material which is likely to cause fear and alarm to the general public or disturb public peace is guilty of a felony (page 4) 4. It's illegal to post anything in social media that praise, advocate or incite acts of terrorism 5. It's illegal to adopt ideologies based on violence and which advance political, religious or social change in terms of radicalisation 6. In any legal proceedings, electronic messages and digital material shall be admissible as evidence. (Page 29) 7. The Bill intends to make it an offence to publish or broadcast photographs of victims of terror attacks without the consent of the police or the victim. (page 55)
The public consultation started and probably ended yesterday (why such a short notice), but your input can still go a long way in ensuring we pass laws that serve the Mwananchi fairly.
Internet Society Kenya Chapter and Kictanet seeks to engage in a series of online discussions covering various trending issues which will culminate in a public consultative forum with industry and policymakers to share the feedback from the community and see how best we can influence and shape the Internet landscape in Kenya.
Sincerely, ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya Secretary, Internet Society Kenya Chapter
"There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson
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Ali Hussein -
Barrack Otieno -
Dennis Kioko -
Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) -
Mwendwa Kivuva -
Ngigi Waithaka -
Walubengo J