Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks. Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves. This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel. On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com> wrote: Dorcas? Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles. #LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo! Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely! Ni mimi, Edwin Kiama Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------- Social Innovator, Social Justice Entrepreneur, Catalyst, Human Rights Defender, Social Accountability Champion, Rhize Coach #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya) Ordinary, Fearless Kenyans. Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: @Peter This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual. Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption. We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content. If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context. By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air. Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media. On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency.
Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B.
Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout.
Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper.
While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster.
Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried.
And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient.
In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@ Victor
It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga."
Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will- remain-shut-until-investigations-end-says-matiangi_c1706915
Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289
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On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote:
Has any media station gone to court on this?
Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue?
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On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..?
We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..!
Harry
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On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation.
You just tell me where and when we are to start.
If not, I have no sympathy for you guys.
Regards,
Kevin
On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning,
My conundrum for the day.
I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon.
One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth.
Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window).
My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry.
After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain.
If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions).
For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances.
And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable? ------------------------------
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*Subject:* Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
A good and insightful read Wangari.
The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models.
I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least.
That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue.
Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day.
On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya.
That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight.
https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at- the-world-economic-forum/
*The IT monopolies*
I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware.
Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters
"This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Be blessed.
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On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hey Dorcas,
There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach..
Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..??
Harry
On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case.
Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
@Dorcas,
We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information.
Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information.
On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever?
Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one.
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On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss.
I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this.
I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this 😔
By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are.
And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids).
Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy.
Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Kevin and all
I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now.
ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK.
Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression.
I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses.
This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide.
Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY?
One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot last forever.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away.
The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections.
"... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them"
On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge.
The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well.
KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent.
And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands.
Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent.
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels.
I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire.
Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world???
As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter.
At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians.
Who triumphed?
Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich.
No need to
On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban.
------------------------------ From:Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms.
KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV.
Regards,
Keith.
On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Citizen and NTV.
On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Sidney,
Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder.
Deborah
------------------------------ From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Sidney Ochieng Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off
Listers,
How long before they come for the internet? I’m so disappointed in the CA
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@Dorcas, Going by your assertion, in this whole politricks scenario, which is the politrickster that's holds the higher moral ground than the rest of them all, and why should a shutdown of flow of information from the politricks media affect innocent bystanders caught up in the crossfire of all these politricks games.., etc etc..😁 Harry On 1 Feb 2018 12:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks.
Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves.
This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel.
On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com> wrote:
Dorcas?
Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles.
#LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo!
Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely!
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On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Peter
This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual.
Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption.
We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content.
If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context.
By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air.
Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media.
On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency.
Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B.
Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout.
Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper.
While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster.
Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried.
And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient.
In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@ Victor
It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga."
Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will- remain-shut-until-investigations-end-says-matiangi_c1706915
Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289
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On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote:
Has any media station gone to court on this?
Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue?
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On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..?
We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..!
Harry
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On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation.
You just tell me where and when we are to start.
If not, I have no sympathy for you guys.
Regards,
Kevin
On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning,
My conundrum for the day.
I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon.
One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth.
Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window).
My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry.
After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain.
If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions).
For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances.
And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable? ------------------------------
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*Subject:* Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
A good and insightful read Wangari.
The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models.
I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least.
That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue.
Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day.
On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya.
That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight.
https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at- the-world-economic-forum/
*The IT monopolies*
I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware.
Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters
"This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
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On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hey Dorcas,
There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach..
Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..??
Harry
On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case.
Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
@Dorcas,
We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information.
Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information.
On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever?
Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one.
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On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss.
I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this.
I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this 😔
By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are.
And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids).
Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy.
Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Kevin and all
I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now.
ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK.
Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression.
I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses.
This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide.
Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY?
One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot last forever.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away.
The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections.
"... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them"
On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge.
The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well.
KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent.
And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands.
Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent.
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels.
I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire.
Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world???
As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter.
At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians.
Who triumphed?
Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich.
No need to
On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban.
------------------------------ From:Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms.
KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV.
Regards,
Keith.
On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Citizen and NTV.
On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Sidney,
Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder.
Deborah
------------------------------ From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Sidney Ochieng Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off
Listers,
How long before they come for the internet? I’m so disappointed in the CA
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Great question Delano, what do you think 😂 On Feb 1, 2018 12:27 PM, "Harry Delano" <harry26001@gmail.com> wrote:
@Dorcas,
Going by your assertion, in this whole politricks scenario, which is the politrickster that's holds the higher moral ground than the rest of them all, and why should a shutdown of flow of information from the politricks media affect innocent bystanders caught up in the crossfire of all these politricks games.., etc etc..😁
Harry
On 1 Feb 2018 12:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks.
Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves.
This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel.
On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com> wrote:
Dorcas?
Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles.
#LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo!
Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely!
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On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Peter
This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual.
Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption.
We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content.
If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context.
By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air.
Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media.
On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency.
Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B.
Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout.
Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper.
While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster.
Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried.
And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient.
In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@ Victor
It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga."
Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will- remain-shut-until-investigations-end-says-matiangi_c1706915
Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289
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On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote:
Has any media station gone to court on this?
Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue?
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On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..?
We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..!
Harry
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On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation.
You just tell me where and when we are to start.
If not, I have no sympathy for you guys.
Regards,
Kevin
On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning,
My conundrum for the day.
I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon.
One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth.
Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window).
My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry.
After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain.
If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions).
For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances.
And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable? ------------------------------
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*Subject:* Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
A good and insightful read Wangari.
The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models.
I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least.
That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue.
Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day.
On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya.
That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship.
Regards,
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On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight.
https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at- the-world-economic-forum/
*The IT monopolies*
I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware.
Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters
"This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
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On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hey Dorcas,
There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach..
Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..??
Harry
On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case.
Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
@Dorcas,
We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information.
Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information.
On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever?
Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one.
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On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss.
I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this.
I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this 😔
By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are.
And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids).
Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy.
Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Kevin and all
I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now.
ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK.
Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression.
I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses.
This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide.
Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable.
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On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away.
The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections.
"... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them"
On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge.
The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well.
KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent.
And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands.
Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent.
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels.
I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire.
Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world???
As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too.
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On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter.
At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians.
Who triumphed?
Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich.
No need to
On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban.
------------------------------ From:Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms.
KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV.
Regards,
Keith.
On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Citizen and NTV.
On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Sidney,
Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder.
Deborah
------------------------------ From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Sidney Ochieng Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off
Listers,
How long before they come for the internet? I’m so disappointed in the CA
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Dorcas, You really neatly landed this politricks spaceship, if you ask me. It's what ails us..! To answer your question; my best guess is, all politricksters if there any, were created equal. Now, how do we move forward beyond politricks..? Seems to permeate everywhere and everything..! We literally almost forced to breath it day in out..! How do we kick it into the corner of our daily existence for posterity.. Huge conundrum..! Harry.. On 1 Feb 2018 12:33, "Dorcas Muthoni" <dmuthoni@gmail.com> wrote:
Great question Delano, what do you think 😂
On Feb 1, 2018 12:27 PM, "Harry Delano" <harry26001@gmail.com> wrote:
@Dorcas,
Going by your assertion, in this whole politricks scenario, which is the politrickster that's holds the higher moral ground than the rest of them all, and why should a shutdown of flow of information from the politricks media affect innocent bystanders caught up in the crossfire of all these politricks games.., etc etc..😁
Harry
On 1 Feb 2018 12:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks.
Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves.
This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel.
On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com> wrote:
Dorcas?
Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles.
#LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo!
Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely!
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On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Peter
This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual.
Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption.
We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content.
If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context.
By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air.
Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media.
On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency.
Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B.
Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout.
Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper.
While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster.
Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried.
And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient.
In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@ Victor
It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga."
Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will- remain-shut-until-investigations-end-says-matiangi_c1706915
Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289
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On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote:
Has any media station gone to court on this?
Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue?
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On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..?
We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..!
Harry
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On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation.
You just tell me where and when we are to start.
If not, I have no sympathy for you guys.
Regards,
Kevin
On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning,
My conundrum for the day.
I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon.
One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth.
Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window).
My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry.
After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain.
If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions).
For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances.
And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable? ------------------------------
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*Subject:* Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
A good and insightful read Wangari.
The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models.
I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least.
That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue.
Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day.
On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya.
That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight.
https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at- the-world-economic-forum/
*The IT monopolies*
I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware.
Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters
"This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
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On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hey Dorcas,
There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach..
Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..??
Harry
On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case.
Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
@Dorcas,
We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information.
Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information.
On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever?
Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one.
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On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss.
I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this.
I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this 😔
By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are.
And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids).
Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy.
Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Kevin and all
I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now.
ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK.
Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression.
I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses.
This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide.
Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY?
One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot last forever.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away.
The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections.
"... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them"
On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge.
The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well.
KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent.
And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands.
Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent.
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels.
I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire.
Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world???
As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter.
At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians.
Who triumphed?
Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich.
No need to
On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban.
------------------------------ From:Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms.
KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV.
Regards,
Keith.
On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Citizen and NTV.
On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Sidney,
Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder.
Deborah
------------------------------ From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Sidney Ochieng Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off
Listers,
How long before they come for the internet? I’m so disappointed in the CA
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@Joseph, that is my perception. I just know the media is self-serving in many ways. On Feb 1, 2018 2:50 PM, "Joseph McDonald via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
We need protection from people who will always blame the victim .It happens in rape,in sexual harassment,when innocent unarmed protesters are killed mercilessly by police or when media is shut down...
@ Dorcas by dictating what media should present that by itself is an affront to the freedom that is protected by the constitution...secondly who is to determine what is politics and what is not? e.g by interviewing a minister is that politics? Bcz he is pushing for an agenda which maybe half the population does not agree with? Is showing the proceedings of say jumuhuri day political since the speakers might talk about their parties or promises which they never keep? Is interviewing a public intellectual from either of the divide politics even if they are talking about economics? My point is...the parameter of politics is highly subjective and can not be used as an execuse to shut down media for days.
A part from educating,informing and entertaining the media have a role perhaps even a higher duty to document history chronologically as it happens. These happenings might be social,economics,religious,sports or even politics...it might be imprudent to air live but covering it is must for historical purposes.
Lastly one tenant of democracy is rule of law....if any of the media houses or their personnel have done anything illegal the best solution is to use statutory laid down procedure e.g Media Council,CA or even the Court. Media shut down is draconian and give credence to Donald Trump calling use ****** countries!
Even the GAA is part of a wider scheme to curtail media freedom. Rather than justifying.. we all need to stand against impunity and defend the constitution.
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Dorcas,
You really neatly landed this politricks spaceship, if you ask me. It's what ails us..!
To answer your question; my best guess is, all politricksters if there any, were created equal.
Now, how do we move forward beyond politricks..? Seems to permeate everywhere and everything..! We literally almost forced to breath it day in out..! How do we kick it into the corner of our daily existence for posterity..
Huge conundrum..!
Harry..
On 1 Feb 2018 12:33, "Dorcas Muthoni" <dmuthoni@gmail.com> wrote:
Great question Delano, what do you think 😂
On Feb 1, 2018 12:27 PM, "Harry Delano" <harry26001@gmail.com> wrote:
@Dorcas,
Going by your assertion, in this whole politricks scenario, which is the politrickster that's holds the higher moral ground than the rest of them all, and why should a shutdown of flow of information from the politricks media affect innocent bystanders caught up in the crossfire of all these politricks games.., etc etc..😁
Harry
On 1 Feb 2018 12:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks.
Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves.
This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel.
On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com> wrote:
Dorcas?
Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles.
#LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo!
Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely!
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On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Peter
This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual.
Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption.
We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content.
If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context.
By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air.
Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media.
On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency.
Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B.
Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout.
Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper.
While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster.
Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried.
And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient.
In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@ Victor
It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga."
Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will- remain-shut-until-investigations-end-says-matiangi_c1706915
Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289
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On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote:
Has any media station gone to court on this?
Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue?
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On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..?
We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..!
Harry
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On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation.
You just tell me where and when we are to start.
If not, I have no sympathy for you guys.
Regards,
Kevin
On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning,
My conundrum for the day.
I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon.
One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth.
Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window).
My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry.
After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain.
If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions).
For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances.
And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable? ------------------------------
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*Subject:* Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
A good and insightful read Wangari.
The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models.
I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least.
That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue.
Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day.
On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya.
That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight.
https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at- the-world-economic-forum/
*The IT monopolies*
I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware.
Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters
"This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
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On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hey Dorcas,
There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach..
Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..??
Harry
On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case.
Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
@Dorcas,
We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information.
Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information.
On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever?
Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one.
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On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss.
I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this.
I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this 😔
By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are.
And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids).
Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy.
Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Kevin and all
I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now.
ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK.
Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression.
I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses.
This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide.
Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY?
One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot last forever.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away.
The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections.
"... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them"
On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge.
The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well.
KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent.
And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands.
Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent.
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels.
I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire.
Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world???
As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter.
At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians.
Who triumphed?
Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich.
No need to
On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban.
------------------------------ From:Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms.
KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV.
Regards,
Keith.
On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Citizen and NTV.
On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Sidney,
Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder.
Deborah
------------------------------ From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Sidney Ochieng Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off
Listers,
How long before they come for the internet? I’m so disappointed in the CA
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After all these discussions, will there be a memoranda from KICTANet to the govt about this stakeholder group's dissatisfaction with the ILLEGAL/extra-judicial activities of the govt? Will there be a similar memoranda to CA addressing their lack of independence as an institution? CA has representatives listening in this forum. Ministry of Interior too has. Ministry of ICT pulled out/#Resisted this list so they might 'listen' through other means, like tapping :-) On 1 February 2018 at 15:02, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Joseph, that is my perception. I just know the media is self-serving in many ways.
On Feb 1, 2018 2:50 PM, "Joseph McDonald via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
We need protection from people who will always blame the victim .It happens in rape,in sexual harassment,when innocent unarmed protesters are killed mercilessly by police or when media is shut down...
@ Dorcas by dictating what media should present that by itself is an affront to the freedom that is protected by the constitution...secondly who is to determine what is politics and what is not? e.g by interviewing a minister is that politics? Bcz he is pushing for an agenda which maybe half the population does not agree with? Is showing the proceedings of say jumuhuri day political since the speakers might talk about their parties or promises which they never keep? Is interviewing a public intellectual from either of the divide politics even if they are talking about economics? My point is...the parameter of politics is highly subjective and can not be used as an execuse to shut down media for days.
A part from educating,informing and entertaining the media have a role perhaps even a higher duty to document history chronologically as it happens. These happenings might be social,economics,religious,sports or even politics...it might be imprudent to air live but covering it is must for historical purposes.
Lastly one tenant of democracy is rule of law....if any of the media houses or their personnel have done anything illegal the best solution is to use statutory laid down procedure e.g Media Council,CA or even the Court. Media shut down is draconian and give credence to Donald Trump calling use ****** countries!
Even the GAA is part of a wider scheme to curtail media freedom. Rather than justifying.. we all need to stand against impunity and defend the constitution.
Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. *From: *Harry Delano via kictanet *Sent: *Thursday, February 1, 2018 13:21 *To: *Joseph McDonald *Reply To: *KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions *Cc: *Harry Delano; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
Dorcas,
You really neatly landed this politricks spaceship, if you ask me. It's what ails us..!
To answer your question; my best guess is, all politricksters if there any, were created equal.
Now, how do we move forward beyond politricks..? Seems to permeate everywhere and everything..! We literally almost forced to breath it day in out..! How do we kick it into the corner of our daily existence for posterity..
Huge conundrum..!
Harry..
On 1 Feb 2018 12:33, "Dorcas Muthoni" <dmuthoni@gmail.com> wrote:
Great question Delano, what do you think 😂
On Feb 1, 2018 12:27 PM, "Harry Delano" <harry26001@gmail.com> wrote:
@Dorcas,
Going by your assertion, in this whole politricks scenario, which is the politrickster that's holds the higher moral ground than the rest of them all, and why should a shutdown of flow of information from the politricks media affect innocent bystanders caught up in the crossfire of all these politricks games.., etc etc..😁
Harry
On 1 Feb 2018 12:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks.
Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves.
This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel.
On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com> wrote:
Dorcas?
Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles.
#LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo!
Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely!
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On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Peter
This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual.
Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption.
We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content.
If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context.
By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air.
Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media.
On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency.
Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B.
Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout.
Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper.
While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster.
Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried.
And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient.
In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> @ Victor > > It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. > However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were > informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has > completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila > Odinga." > > Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says > Matiang'i > https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will- > remain-shut-until-investigations-end-says-matiangi_c1706915 > > > Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until > government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i > https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289 > > Best regards > > > Githaiga, Grace > > > > On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote: > > Has any media station gone to court on this? > > Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue? > > > > > *Victor Kapiyo* > > Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP* > > Advocate of the High Court of Kenya,Commissioner for Oaths & Notary > Public > > *Suite No. 8, Centro House, Westlands, Nairobi |**Web: > www.lawmark.co.ke* > ==================================================== > > *“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” > Zig Ziglar* > > > On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet < > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, > copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we > being hoodwinked..? > > > We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..! > > > Harry > > > On 31 Jan 2018 14:46, "Admin CampusCiti via kictanet" < > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Kevin > > > Kuwa mpole Ndugu. [image: :-)] > > *Ali Hussein* > > *Hussein & Associates* > > +254 0713 601113 <0713%20601113> > > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn:http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > > Blog:www.alyhussein.com > > > "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and > thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi > > > Sent from my iPad > > > On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged > meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to > how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the > restoration of your transmissions and an explanation. > > > You just tell me where and when we are to start. > > > If not, I have no sympathy for you guys. > > > Regards, > > > Kevin > > > On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet < > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Good morning, > > > My conundrum for the day. > > > I work for KTN NEWS > I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon. > > One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet > (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth. > > > Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one > of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and > cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his > turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window). > > > > My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have > been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into > studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was > interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just > 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry. > > > After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY > HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the > bargain. > > If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government > that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow > from two expressions). > > > For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these > instances. > > > And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh > what interesting times we live in. > > > On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet < > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable? > ------------------------------ > > *From:* kictanet <kictanet-bounces+mwau=outlook > .com@lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 31, 2018 10:45 AM > *To:* Eric Mwau > *Cc:* Kevin Kamonye > > > *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off > > A good and insightful read Wangari. > > > The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their > opportunistic business models. > > > I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is > facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current > media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not > produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to > pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies > - at the very least. > > > That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point > that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government > because it is the biggest source of their revenue. > > > Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a > discussion for another day. > > > On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the > below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific > information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya. > > > > That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and > Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are > particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe > and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an > unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to > resist the slide into dictatorship. > > > > Regards, > > > Kevin > > > On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet< > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, > the cyber is also on the spotlight. > > > > https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at- > the-world-economic-forum/ > > > *The IT monopolies* > > I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global > problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform > companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating > role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful > monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused > a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware. > > Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining > and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies > exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because > social media companies influence how people think and behave without them > even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the > functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections. > > > Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters > > "This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV > companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without > them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on > the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections. > > > > > Be blessed. > > > Regards/Wangari > > --- > Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa -"Being of the Light, We are > Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of > God on Earth". > > > > On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet < > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > Hey Dorcas, > > > There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how > about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would > agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach.. > > > Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- > bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber > space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..?? > > > Harry > > > On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not > the case. > > > Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account. > > > On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" < > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > @Dorcas, > > > We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access > information. > > > Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people > who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are > other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen > access to information. > > > On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" < > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever? > > Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one > fire, start another one. > > > Denis Mutinda > > President, ISACA Kenya > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss. > > > I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists > agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of > evidence to this. > > > I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this 😔 > > > By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this > political crap. I assure many people are. > > > And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content > screened (I feel especially for kids). > > > Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. > Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you > would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level > of hypocrisy. > > > Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took > ownership by fixing yourself first. > > > On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > Kevin and all > > > I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's > rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on > right now. > > > ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK. > > > Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate > attempt to muzzle free speech and expression. > > > I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to > block certain IP addresses. > > > This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is > unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. > Irrespective of the political divide. > > > Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press > been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' > press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV > and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY? > > > One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot > last forever. > > > *Ali Hussein* > > *Principal* > > *Hussein & Associates* > > Tel: +254 713 601113 <0713%20601113> > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn:http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alih kassim > > > 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, > > Chiromo Road, Westlands, > > Nairobi, Kenya. > > Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are > purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the > organizations that I work with. > > > On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet< > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is > acting DG. > > > Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable. > > > Regards, > > > Kevin > > > On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is > acting DG. > > > We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a > shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away. > > > The media too thought they were above board and could not be > harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent > in many ways before, during, and after the elections. > > > "... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to > speak up for them" > > > On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" < > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only? > > > -Regards > > > Tracy Kadesa, > > LL.B ,University of Nairobi. > > Dip KSL > > legalwalk.wordpress.com > > > > > On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet< > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge > crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge. > > > The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well. > > KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent. > > And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands. > > > Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at > Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of > broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent. > > > On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many > levels. > > > I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the > situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can > comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It > is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves > to add more fuel to the fire. > > > Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our > Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to > attempt to shutdown communication in today's world??? > > > As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and > self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain > journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on > you too. > > > Regards, > > > Kevin > > > On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet < > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the > constitution. > > > Best Regards, > > > Joy Wathagi Ndungu > > Co-Founder, Digital Grassrootswww.digitalgrassroo ts.org > > Phone number :*+254706690282* > > Alternate Email 1: *joy.w@digitalgrassroots.org*AlternateEmail2:*jndungu@stu > dentsforliberty.org* > > 8638-00300 Nairobi, Kenya > > > > www.digitalgrassroots.org > > https://www.facebook.com/digit algrassroots/ > > https://twitter.com/digigrassr oots > > > > On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter. > > > At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, > Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop > Egyptians from remaining Egyptians. > > Who triumphed? > > Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as > not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich. > > > No need to > > > > On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet < > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from > the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the > decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It > seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My > question would now be on the justification of the ban. > > ------------------------------ > From:Keith Andere via kictanet > Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 > To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com > Cc:Keith Andere > Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off > > KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms. > > > KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV. > > Regards, > > Keith. > > > On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" < > kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > Citizen and NTV. > > On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Hey Sidney, > > Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them > all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually > has issues on the Startimes decoder. > > Deborah > > ------------------------------ > From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet > Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 > To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com > Cc:Sidney Ochieng > Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off > > Listers, > > How long before they come for the internet? 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@Dorcas, You are right on one account... *Politricks* But the question is, who should be the *judge* of the difference between Politics & Politriks ? Another politician? Political party in power? And that is why we have The Courts, CAK (Although their independence based on the recent happenings & Wangusi Saga, is in doubt) that are supposed to be the neutral arbiter! Remember in just about every major atrocity that has happened in human history, those in power are more often responsible, than those not in power! Regards On Thu, Feb 1, 2018 at 12:02 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks.
Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves.
This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel.
On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com> wrote:
Dorcas?
Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles.
#LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo!
Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely!
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On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Peter
This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual.
Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption.
We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content.
If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context.
By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air.
Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media.
On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency.
Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B.
Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout.
Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper.
While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster.
Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried.
And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient.
In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@ Victor
It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga."
Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will- remain-shut-until-investigations-end-says-matiangi_c1706915
Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289
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On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote:
Has any media station gone to court on this?
Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue?
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On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..?
We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..!
Harry
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On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation.
You just tell me where and when we are to start.
If not, I have no sympathy for you guys.
Regards,
Kevin
On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning,
My conundrum for the day.
I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon.
One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth.
Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window).
My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry.
After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain.
If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions).
For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances.
And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable? ------------------------------
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A good and insightful read Wangari.
The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models.
I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least.
That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue.
Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day.
On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya.
That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight.
https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at- the-world-economic-forum/
*The IT monopolies*
I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware.
Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters
"This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
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On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hey Dorcas,
There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach..
Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..??
Harry
On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case.
Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
@Dorcas,
We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information.
Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information.
On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever?
Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one.
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On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss.
I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this.
I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this 😔
By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are.
And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids).
Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy.
Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Kevin and all
I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now.
ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK.
Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression.
I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses.
This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide.
Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY?
One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot last forever.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away.
The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections.
"... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them"
On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge.
The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well.
KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent.
And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands.
Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent.
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels.
I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire.
Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world???
As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter.
At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians.
Who triumphed?
Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich.
No need to
On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban.
------------------------------ From:Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms.
KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV.
Regards,
Keith.
On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Citizen and NTV.
On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Sidney,
Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder.
Deborah
------------------------------ From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Sidney Ochieng Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off
Listers,
How long before they come for the internet? I’m so disappointed in the CA
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Semantricks my dear sister.. A play with words doesn’t detract from the fact. Who more than politicians have turned this into personal interest? Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad
On 1 Feb 2018, at 12:02 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks.
Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves.
This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel.
On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com> wrote: Dorcas?
Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles.
#LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo!
Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely!
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On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: @Peter
This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual.
Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption.
We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content.
If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context.
By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air.
Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media.
On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency.
Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B.
Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout.
Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper.
While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster.
Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried.
And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient.
In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: @ Victor
It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga."
Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will-remain-shut-unti...
Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289
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On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote: Has any media station gone to court on this?
Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue?
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On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..?
We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..!
Harry
On 31 Jan 2018 14:46, "Admin CampusCiti via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation.
You just tell me where and when we are to start.
If not, I have no sympathy for you guys.
Regards,
Kevin
On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning,
My conundrum for the day.
I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon.
One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth.
Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window).
My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry.
After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain.
If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions).
For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances.
And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable?
From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+mwau=outlook.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Kevin Kamonye via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 10:45 AM To: Eric Mwau Cc: Kevin Kamonye
Subject: Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
A good and insightful read Wangari.
The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models.
I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least.
That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue.
Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day.
On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya.
That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight.
https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at-the-world-econom...
The IT monopolies
I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware.
Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters
"This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Be blessed.
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On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hey Dorcas,
There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach..
Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..??
Harry
On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case.
Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
@Dorcas,
We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information.
Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information.
On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever?
Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one.
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On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss.
I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this.
I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this 😔
By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are.
And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids).
Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy.
Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Kevin and all
I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now.
ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK.
Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression.
I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses.
This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide.
Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY?
One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot last forever.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away.
The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections.
"... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them"
On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge.
The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well.
KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent.
And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands.
Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent.
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels.
I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire.
Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world???
As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too.
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On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter.
At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians.
Who triumphed?
Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich.
No need to
On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban.
From:Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms.
KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV.
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Keith.
On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Citizen and NTV.
On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Sidney,
Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder.
Deborah
From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Sidney Ochieng Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off
Listers,
How long before they come for the internet? I’m so disappointed in the CA
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Semantricks my dear sister.. A play with words doesn’t detract from the fact. Who more than politicians have turned this into personal interest?
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On 1 Feb 2018, at 12:02 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks.
Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves.
This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel.
On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com> wrote:
Dorcas?
Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles.
#LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo!
Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely!
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On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Peter
This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual.
Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption.
We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content.
If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context.
By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air.
Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media.
On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency.
Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B.
Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout.
Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper.
While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster.
Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried.
And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient.
In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@ Victor
It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga."
Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will- remain-shut-until-investigations-end-says-matiangi_c1706915
Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289
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Has any media station gone to court on this?
Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue?
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On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..?
We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..!
Harry
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On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation.
You just tell me where and when we are to start.
If not, I have no sympathy for you guys.
Regards,
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On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning,
My conundrum for the day.
I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon.
One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth.
Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window).
My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry.
After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain.
If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions).
For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances.
And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable? ------------------------------
*From:* kictanet <kictanet-bounces+mwau=outlook.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Kevin Kamonye via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 31, 2018 10:45 AM *To:* Eric Mwau *Cc:* Kevin Kamonye
*Subject:* Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
A good and insightful read Wangari.
The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models.
I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least.
That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue.
Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day.
On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya.
That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship.
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Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight.
https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at- the-world-economic-forum/
*The IT monopolies*
I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware.
Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters
"This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Be blessed.
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On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hey Dorcas,
There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach..
Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..??
Harry
On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case.
Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
@Dorcas,
We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information.
Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information.
On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever?
Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one.
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On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss.
I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this.
I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this 😔
By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are.
And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids).
Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy.
Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Kevin and all
I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now.
ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK.
Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression.
I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses.
This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide.
Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away.
The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections.
"... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them"
On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge.
The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well.
KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent.
And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands.
Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent.
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels.
I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire.
Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world???
As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter.
At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians.
Who triumphed?
Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich.
No need to
On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban.
------------------------------ From:Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms.
KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV.
Regards,
Keith.
On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Citizen and NTV.
On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Sidney,
Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder.
Deborah
------------------------------ From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Sidney Ochieng Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off
Listers,
How long before they come for the internet? I’m so disappointed in the CA
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Brother Ali, Trust me, the media has let me down. There were days when it was a true fourth estate but today, the same rot that has eaten many sectors is well alive and blooming in the media. Please share your perceived risks to national security the self-inauguration poses to you and me. One sided risk assessment is self-destructive. On Feb 1, 2018 3:47 PM, "Ali Hussein" <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
Semantricks my dear sister.. A play with words doesn’t detract from the fact. Who more than politicians have turned this into personal interest?
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On 1 Feb 2018, at 12:02 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks.
Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves.
This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel.
On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com> wrote:
Dorcas?
Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles.
#LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo!
Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely!
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On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Peter
This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual.
Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption.
We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content.
If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context.
By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air.
Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media.
On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency.
Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B.
Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout.
Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper.
While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster.
Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried.
And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient.
In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@ Victor
It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga."
Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will- remain-shut-until-investigations-end-says-matiangi_c1706915
Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289
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On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote:
Has any media station gone to court on this?
Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue?
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On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..?
We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..!
Harry
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On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation.
You just tell me where and when we are to start.
If not, I have no sympathy for you guys.
Regards,
Kevin
On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning,
My conundrum for the day.
I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon.
One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth.
Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window).
My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry.
After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain.
If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions).
For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances.
And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable? ------------------------------
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*Subject:* Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
A good and insightful read Wangari.
The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models.
I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least.
That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue.
Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day.
On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya.
That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship.
Regards,
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On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight.
https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at- the-world-economic-forum/
*The IT monopolies*
I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware.
Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters
"This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Be blessed.
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On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hey Dorcas,
There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach..
Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..??
Harry
On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case.
Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
@Dorcas,
We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information.
Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information.
On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever?
Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one.
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On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss.
I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this.
I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this 😔
By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are.
And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids).
Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy.
Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Kevin and all
I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now.
ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK.
Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression.
I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses.
This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide.
Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY?
One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot last forever.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away.
The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections.
"... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them"
On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge.
The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well.
KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent.
And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands.
Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent.
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels.
I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire.
Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world???
As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter.
At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians.
Who triumphed?
Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich.
No need to
On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban.
------------------------------ From:Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms.
KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV.
Regards,
Keith.
On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Citizen and NTV.
On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Sidney,
Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder.
Deborah
------------------------------ From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Sidney Ochieng Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off
Listers,
How long before they come for the internet? I’m so disappointed in the CA
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I think it's quite possible to hold the media to a higher standard while at the same time protect their/rights ? It's not a dichotomy is it? On Fri, Feb 2, 2018 at 11:41 AM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Brother Ali, Trust me, the media has let me down. There were days when it was a true fourth estate but today, the same rot that has eaten many sectors is well alive and blooming in the media.
Please share your perceived risks to national security the self-inauguration poses to you and me. One sided risk assessment is self-destructive.
On Feb 1, 2018 3:47 PM, "Ali Hussein" <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
Semantricks my dear sister.. A play with words doesn’t detract from the fact. Who more than politicians have turned this into personal interest?
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On 1 Feb 2018, at 12:02 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks.
Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves.
This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel.
On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com> wrote:
Dorcas?
Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles.
#LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo!
Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely!
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On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Peter
This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual.
Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption.
We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content.
If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context.
By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air.
Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media.
On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency.
Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B.
Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout.
Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper.
While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster.
Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried.
And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient.
In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@ Victor
It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga."
Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will- remain-shut-until-investigations-end-says-matiangi_c1706915
Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289
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On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote:
Has any media station gone to court on this?
Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue?
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On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..?
We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..!
Harry
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On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation.
You just tell me where and when we are to start.
If not, I have no sympathy for you guys.
Regards,
Kevin
On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning,
My conundrum for the day.
I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon.
One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth.
Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window).
My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry.
After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain.
If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions).
For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances.
And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable? ------------------------------
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*Subject:* Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
A good and insightful read Wangari.
The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models.
I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least.
That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue.
Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day.
On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya.
That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight.
https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at- the-world-economic-forum/
*The IT monopolies*
I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware.
Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters
"This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Be blessed.
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On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hey Dorcas,
There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach..
Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..??
Harry
On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case.
Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
@Dorcas,
We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information.
Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information.
On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever?
Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one.
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On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss.
I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this.
I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this 😔
By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are.
And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids).
Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy.
Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Kevin and all
I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now.
ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK.
Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression.
I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses.
This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide.
Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY?
One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot last forever.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable.
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On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away.
The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections.
"... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them"
On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge.
The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well.
KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent.
And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands.
Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent.
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels.
I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire.
Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world???
As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too.
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On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter.
At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians.
Who triumphed?
Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich.
No need to
On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban.
------------------------------ From:Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms.
KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV.
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On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Citizen and NTV.
On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Sidney,
Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder.
Deborah
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Listers,
How long before they come for the internet? I’m so disappointed in the CA
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Hello Listers, There is a recurring theme in the arguments made in support of the media shutdown (and other absurd administrative decisions). That the media ought to be tamed because many are dissatisfied with their reporting standards (read politricks etc). The other common theme is that the media has a greater moral responsibility hence deserve severe punishment when they fail to live up to this moral standard. This is the same argument Ezekiel Mutua makes every time he attacks an artists work and even programs by the media houses eg 10 over 10, something I find consistently unconstitutional. I’ll take us back to Article 34; we always emphasise on the freedom of the media but we forget that in the same breath, the Constitution guarantees their independence. Which means, individual media houses get to decide what they will air as a business strategy (let us not pretend- the bottom line is a healthy balance sheet). Allow me to be careless enough and say- if a media house’s strategy is politricks, they are well within their right to broadcast tricks. That the media houses themselves chose to self-regulate is commendable and patriotic, yet not mandatory. Any moral pedestal we would like to hold the media houses to, has to pass the Article 33(2) test. Whether something passes the test or not, is a constitutional court’s prerogative; not the executives. Yet it seems that we have set a different test for media houses especially during electioneering periods which we vaguely call ‘responsible reporting’. And like every other Kenyan slogan, you repeat that word enough times in pressers, people start to think it’s a constitutional test- it is not. What is ludicrous about this situation is that the executive dictates what is responsible and what is not- of course anything that paints them in a bad light is irresponsible! There can be no doubt whatsoever that this shut down is unconstitutional. But looking at recent events, it is part of a trend- runaway disregard of the constitution. I keep asking myself- how are constitutions made stronger? I’d like to think that one way is by swallowing whatever prejudices we may have (yes, we don’t like the media right now, but they have a right to be so let them be). Constitutional rights cannot be subjective and our defence of them shouldn’t be either. As well, @MutemiwaKiama why was your facebook profile taken down? Did facebook give you a reason?
On 2 Feb 2018, at 11:41, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Brother Ali, Trust me, the media has let me down. There were days when it was a true fourth estate but today, the same rot that has eaten many sectors is well alive and blooming in the media.
Please share your perceived risks to national security the self-inauguration poses to you and me. One sided risk assessment is self-destructive.
On Feb 1, 2018 3:47 PM, "Ali Hussein" <ali@hussein.me.ke <mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke>> wrote: Semantricks my dear sister.. A play with words doesn’t detract from the fact. Who more than politicians have turned this into personal interest?
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On 1 Feb 2018, at 12:02 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote:
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks.
Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves.
This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel.
On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com <mailto:eddiekiama@gmail.com>> wrote: Dorcas?
Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles.
#LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo!
Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely!
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On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: @Peter
This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual.
Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption.
We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content.
If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context.
By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air.
Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media.
On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency.
Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B.
Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout.
Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper.
While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster.
Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried.
And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient.
In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: @ Victor
It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga."
Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will-remain-shut-unti... <https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will-remain-shut-until-investigations-end-says-matiangi_c1706915>
Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289 <https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289>
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On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote:
Has any media station gone to court on this?
Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue?
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On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <>> wrote:
Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..?
We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..!
Harry
On 31 Jan 2018 14:46, "Admin CampusCiti via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <>> wrote:
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On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <>> wrote:
Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation.
You just tell me where and when we are to start.
If not, I have no sympathy for you guys.
Regards,
Kevin
On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <>> wrote:
Good morning,
My conundrum for the day.
I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon.
One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth.
Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window).
My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry.
After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain.
If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions).
For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances.
And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <>> wrote:
We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable?
From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+mwau=outlook.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke <>> on behalf of Kevin Kamonye via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <>> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 10:45 AM To: Eric Mwau Cc: Kevin Kamonye
Subject: Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
A good and insightful read Wangari.
The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models.
I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least.
That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue.
Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day.
On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya.
That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <>> wrote:
While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight.
https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at-the-world-econom... <>
The IT monopolies
I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware.
Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters
"This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Be blessed.
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On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <>> wrote:
Hey Dorcas,
There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach..
Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..??
Harry
On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <> > wrote:
Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case.
Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <> > wrote:
@Dorcas,
We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information.
Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information.
On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <> > wrote:
So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever?
Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one.
Denis Mutinda
President, ISACA Kenya
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On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <> > wrote:
Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss.
I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this.
I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this 😔
By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are.
And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids).
Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy.
Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <> > wrote:
Kevin and all
I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now.
ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK.
Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression.
I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses.
This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide.
Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY?
One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot last forever.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <> > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <> > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away.
The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections.
"... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them"
On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <> > wrote:
I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <> > wrote:
The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge.
The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well.
KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent.
And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands.
Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent.
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <> > wrote:
This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels.
I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire.
Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world???
As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <>> wrote:
A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <>> wrote:
Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter.
At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians.
Who triumphed?
Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich.
No need to
On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <>> wrote:
My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban.
From:Keith Andere via kictanet <> Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com <> Cc:Keith Andere <> Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms.
KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV.
Regards,
Keith.
On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke <>> wrote:
Citizen and NTV.
On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com <>> wrote:
Hey Sidney,
Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder.
Deborah
From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet <> Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com <> Cc:Sidney Ochieng <> Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off
Listers,
How long before they come for the internet? I’m so disappointed in the CA
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@Kanini, "suspicious activity". I suspect my FB profile was reported to FB by a mass of people or bots. It's the tactic normally used by governments to silence dissenting voices on social media. I love your contribution to this conversation! Edwin Kiama Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! *-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------**Social Justice Entrepreneur, Human Rights Defender, * *#DevolutionIsRevolution Champion* *The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya)*Ordinary, fearless Kenyans. Sauti Ya Wanjiku Social Movement www.sautiyawanjiku.com https://www.facebook.com/wanjikurevolutionkenya https://twitter.com/WanjikuRevolt https://plus.google.com/u/1/+WanjikuMapinduzi/posts http://www.scribd.com/wmkenya "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." *~Margaret Mead* On Fri, Feb 2, 2018 at 12:39 PM, kanini mutemi via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hello Listers,
There is a recurring theme in the arguments made in support of the media shutdown (and other absurd administrative decisions). That the media ought to be tamed because many are dissatisfied with their reporting standards (read politricks etc). The other common theme is that the media has a greater moral responsibility hence deserve severe punishment when they fail to live up to this moral standard. This is the same argument Ezekiel Mutua makes every time he attacks an artists work and even programs by the media houses eg 10 over 10, something I find consistently unconstitutional.
I’ll take us back to Article 34; we always emphasise on the freedom of the media but we forget that in the same breath, the Constitution guarantees their independence. Which means, individual media houses get to decide what they will air as a business strategy (let us not pretend- the bottom line is a healthy balance sheet). Allow me to be careless enough and say- if a media house’s strategy is politricks, they are well within their right to broadcast tricks. That the media houses themselves chose to self-regulate is commendable and patriotic, yet not mandatory.
Any moral pedestal we would like to hold the media houses to, has to pass the Article 33(2) test. Whether something passes the test or not, is a constitutional court’s prerogative; not the executives. Yet it seems that we have set a different test for media houses especially during electioneering periods which we vaguely call ‘responsible reporting’. And like every other Kenyan slogan, you repeat that word enough times in pressers, people start to think it’s a constitutional test- it is not. What is ludicrous about this situation is that the executive dictates what is responsible and what is not- of course anything that paints them in a bad light is irresponsible! There can be no doubt whatsoever that this shut down is unconstitutional. But looking at recent events, it is part of a trend- runaway disregard of the constitution.
I keep asking myself- how are constitutions made stronger? I’d like to think that one way is by swallowing whatever prejudices we may have (yes, we don’t like the media right now, but they have a right to be so let them be). Constitutional rights cannot be subjective and our defence of them shouldn’t be either.
As well, @MutemiwaKiama why was your facebook profile taken down? Did facebook give you a reason?
On 2 Feb 2018, at 11:41, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Brother Ali, Trust me, the media has let me down. There were days when it was a true fourth estate but today, the same rot that has eaten many sectors is well alive and blooming in the media.
Please share your perceived risks to national security the self-inauguration poses to you and me. One sided risk assessment is self-destructive.
On Feb 1, 2018 3:47 PM, "Ali Hussein" <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
Semantricks my dear sister.. A play with words doesn’t detract from the fact. Who more than politicians have turned this into personal interest?
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On 1 Feb 2018, at 12:02 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks.
Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves.
This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel.
On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com> wrote:
Dorcas?
Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles.
#LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo!
Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely!
Ni mimi,
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On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Peter
This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual.
Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption.
We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content.
If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context.
By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air.
Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media.
On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency.
Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B.
Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout.
Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper.
While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster.
Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried.
And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient.
In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@ Victor
It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga."
Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will- remain-shut-until-investigations-end-says-matiangi_c1706915
Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289
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On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote:
Has any media station gone to court on this?
Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue?
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On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..?
We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..!
Harry
On 31 Jan 2018 14:46, "Admin CampusCiti via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation.
You just tell me where and when we are to start.
If not, I have no sympathy for you guys.
Regards,
Kevin
On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning,
My conundrum for the day.
I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon.
One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth.
Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window).
My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry.
After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain.
If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions).
For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances.
And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable? ------------------------------
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*Subject:* Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
A good and insightful read Wangari.
The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models.
I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least.
That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue.
Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day.
On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya.
That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight.
https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at- the-world-economic-forum/
*The IT monopolies*
I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware.
Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters
"This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Be blessed.
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On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hey Dorcas,
There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach..
Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..??
Harry
On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case.
Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
@Dorcas,
We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information.
Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information.
On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever?
Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one.
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On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss.
I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this.
I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this 😔
By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are.
And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids).
Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy.
Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Kevin and all
I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now.
ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK.
Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression.
I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses.
This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide.
Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY?
One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot last forever.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away.
The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections.
"... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them"
On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge.
The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well.
KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent.
And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands.
Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent.
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels.
I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire.
Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world???
As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too.
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On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter.
At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians.
Who triumphed?
Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich.
No need to
On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban.
------------------------------ From:Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms.
KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV.
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On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Citizen and NTV.
On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Sidney,
Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder.
Deborah
------------------------------ From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Sidney Ochieng Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off
Listers,
How long before they come for the internet? I’m so disappointed in the CA
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Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead On Fri, Feb 2, 2018 at 12:39 PM, kanini mutemi via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: Hello Listers, There is a recurring theme in the arguments made in support of the media shutdown (and other absurd administrative decisions). That the media ought to be tamed because many are dissatisfied with their reporting standards (read politricks etc). The other common theme is that the media has a greater moral responsibility hence deserve severe punishment when they fail to live up to this moral standard. This is the same argument Ezekiel Mutua makes every time he attacks an artists work and even programs by the media houses eg 10 over 10, something I find consistently unconstitutional. I’ll take us back to Article 34; we always emphasise on the freedom of the media but we forget that in the same breath, the Constitution guarantees their independence. Which means, individual media houses get to decide what they will air as a business strategy (let us not pretend- the bottom line is a healthy balance sheet). Allow me to be careless enough and say- if a media house’s strategy is politricks, they are well within their right to broadcast tricks. That the media houses themselves chose to self-regulate is commendable and patriotic, yet not mandatory. Any moral pedestal we would like to hold the media houses to, has to pass the Article 33(2) test. Whether something passes the test or not, is a constitutional court’s prerogative; not the executives. Yet it seems that we have set a different test for media houses especially during electioneering periods which we vaguely call ‘responsible reporting’. And like every other Kenyan slogan, you repeat that word enough times in pressers, people start to think it’s a constitutional test- it is not. What is ludicrous about this situation is that the executive dictates what is responsible and what is not- of course anything that paints them in a bad light is irresponsible! There can be no doubt whatsoever that this shut down is unconstitutional. But looking at recent events, it is part of a trend- runaway disregard of the constitution. I keep asking myself- how are constitutions made stronger? I’d like to think that one way is by swallowing whatever prejudices we may have (yes, we don’t like the media right now, but they have a right to be so let them be). Constitutional rights cannot be subjective and our defence of them shouldn’t be either. As well, @MutemiwaKiama why was your facebook profile taken down? Did facebook give you a reason? On 2 Feb 2018, at 11:41, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: Brother Ali, Trust me, the media has let me down. There were days when it was a true fourth estate but today, the same rot that has eaten many sectors is well alive and blooming in the media. Please share your perceived risks to national security the self-inauguration poses to you and me. One sided risk assessment is self-destructive. On Feb 1, 2018 3:47 PM, "Ali Hussein" <ali@hussein.me.ke<mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke>> wrote: Semantricks my dear sister.. A play with words doesn’t detract from the fact. Who more than politicians have turned this into personal interest? Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113<tel:0713%20601113> Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__ke.linkedin.com_in_alihkassim&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=ArvepG4_wcNu_X9xi3nb_Xa9WsGLVfmK6mwPdVONOTE&m=TuFMkwRyhGIy7FdOSIkfK7A9uBvHIkob4c3OST8JMME&s=EaVkgCZq5XI_lcPIUIrQaAFDKBK1R-8ld901GpmKOBE&e=> "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad On 1 Feb 2018, at 12:02 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: @Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks. Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves. This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel. On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com<mailto:eddiekiama@gmail.com>> wrote: Dorcas? Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles. #LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo! Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely! Ni mimi, Edwin Kiama Thoughts become things... choose the good ones! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Social Innovator, Social Justice Entrepreneur, Catalyst, Human Rights Defender, Social Accountability Champion, Rhize Coach #DevolutionIsRevolution Champion The Wanjiku Agenda Kenya Foundation (WAKenya) Ordinary, Fearless Kenyans. 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Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: @Peter This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual. Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption. We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content. If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context. By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air. Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media. On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency. Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B. Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout. Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper. While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses). When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster. Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried. And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient. In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: @ Victor It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga." Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will-remain-shut-until-investigations-end-says-matiangi_c1706915<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.the-2Dstar.co.ke_news_2018_01_31_tv-2Dstations-2Dwill-2Dremain-2Dshut-2Duntil-2Dinvestigations-2Dend-2Dsays-2Dmatiangi-5Fc1706915&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=ArvepG4_wcNu_X9xi3nb_Xa9WsGLVfmK6mwPdVONOTE&m=TuFMkwRyhGIy7FdOSIkfK7A9uBvHIkob4c3OST8JMME&s=QKtj54wO5jKUmSvP9pAp7E6Gz6HZMkagfTItY0RyKK0&e=> Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ntvkenya_status_958674927405580289&d=DwMFaQ&c=5VD0RTtNlTh3ycd41b3MUw&r=ArvepG4_wcNu_X9xi3nb_Xa9WsGLVfmK6mwPdVONOTE&m=TuFMkwRyhGIy7FdOSIkfK7A9uBvHIkob4c3OST8JMME&s=sZ3rc9YqLxrcLX4tixmGeC4Pk760opuLr-UJX5MjzFQ&e=> Best regards Githaiga, Grace On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote: Has any media station gone to court on this? Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue? Victor Kapiyo Partner | Lawmark Partners LLP Advocate of the High Court of Kenya,Commissioner for Oaths & Notary Public Suite No. 8, Centro House, Westlands, Nairobi |Web: www.lawmark.co.ke ==================================================== “Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig Ziglar On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..? We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..! Harry On 31 Jan 2018 14:46, "Admin CampusCiti via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Kevin Kuwa mpole Ndugu. [:-)] Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113<tel:0713%20601113> Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn:http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog:www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation. You just tell me where and when we are to start. If not, I have no sympathy for you guys. Regards, Kevin On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Good morning, My conundrum for the day. I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon. One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth. Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window). My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry. After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain. If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions). For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances. And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in. On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable? ________________________________ From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+mwau=outlook.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Kevin Kamonye via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 10:45 AM To: Eric Mwau Cc: Kevin Kamonye Subject: Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off A good and insightful read Wangari. The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models. I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least. That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue. Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day. On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya. That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship. Regards, Kevin On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight. https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at-the-world-econom... The IT monopolies I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware. Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections. Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters "This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections. Be blessed. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa -"Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Hey Dorcas, There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach.. Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..?? Harry On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case. Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account. On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: @Dorcas, We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information. Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information. On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever? Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one. Denis Mutinda President, ISACA Kenya Sent from my iPhone On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss. I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this. I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this 😔 By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are. And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids). Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy. Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first. On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: Kevin and all I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now. ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK. Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression. I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses. This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide. Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY? One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot last forever. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates Tel: +254 713 601113<tel:0713%20601113> Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn:http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alih kassim 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG. Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable. Regards, Kevin On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG. We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away. The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections. "... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them" On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only? -Regards Tracy Kadesa, LL.B ,University of Nairobi. Dip KSL legalwalk.wordpress.com On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge. The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well. KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent. And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands. Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent. On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels. I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire. Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world??? As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too. Regards, Kevin On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution. Best Regards, Joy Wathagi Ndungu Co-Founder, Digital Grassrootswww.digitalgrassroo ts.org Phone number :+254706690282 Alternate Email 1: joy.w@digitalgrassroots.orgAlternateEmail2:jndungu@stu dentsforliberty.org 8638-00300 Nairobi, Kenya [cid:] www.digitalgrassroots.org https://www.facebook.com/digit algrassroots/ https://twitter.com/digigrassr oots On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter. At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians. Who triumphed? Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich. No need to On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban. ________________________________ From:Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms. KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV. Regards, Keith. On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: Citizen and NTV. On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> wrote: Hey Sidney, Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder. Deborah ________________________________ From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Sidney Ochieng Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off Listers, How long before they come for the internet? 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You heard it here guys... :-) There is a way to counter such government or other entity actions. I can confirm that Facebook acts swiftly to resolve such issues. I had an issue reported a few months ago on a group that was closed under suspicious circumstances. From the reporting to the reopening of the group it took less than 48 hours. Thank you Ebele and your team. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad
On 3 Feb 2018, at 1:41 PM, Ebele Okobi via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
If there is a question about a Facebook profile, we are on the list. Please contact us directly-my colleague, Aïda Ndiaye is cc’ed. Please contact her directly with the URL so that we can have it investigated.
Thanks so much!
Ebele Okobi | Public Policy Director, Africa Facebook, Inc.
On Feb 3, 2018, at 10:32 AM, Mutemi wa Kiama via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Kanini, "suspicious activity". I suspect my FB profile was reported to FB by a mass of people or bots. It's the tactic normally used by governments to silence dissenting voices on social media.
I love your contribution to this conversation!
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On Fri, Feb 2, 2018 at 12:39 PM, kanini mutemi via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Hello Listers,
There is a recurring theme in the arguments made in support of the media shutdown (and other absurd administrative decisions). That the media ought to be tamed because many are dissatisfied with their reporting standards (read politricks etc). The other common theme is that the media has a greater moral responsibility hence deserve severe punishment when they fail to live up to this moral standard. This is the same argument Ezekiel Mutua makes every time he attacks an artists work and even programs by the media houses eg 10 over 10, something I find consistently unconstitutional.
I’ll take us back to Article 34; we always emphasise on the freedom of the media but we forget that in the same breath, the Constitution guarantees their independence. Which means, individual media houses get to decide what they will air as a business strategy (let us not pretend- the bottom line is a healthy balance sheet). Allow me to be careless enough and say- if a media house’s strategy is politricks, they are well within their right to broadcast tricks. That the media houses themselves chose to self-regulate is commendable and patriotic, yet not mandatory.
Any moral pedestal we would like to hold the media houses to, has to pass the Article 33(2) test. Whether something passes the test or not, is a constitutional court’s prerogative; not the executives. Yet it seems that we have set a different test for media houses especially during electioneering periods which we vaguely call ‘responsible reporting’. And like every other Kenyan slogan, you repeat that word enough times in pressers, people start to think it’s a constitutional test- it is not. What is ludicrous about this situation is that the executive dictates what is responsible and what is not- of course anything that paints them in a bad light is irresponsible! There can be no doubt whatsoever that this shut down is unconstitutional. But looking at recent events, it is part of a trend- runaway disregard of the constitution.
I keep asking myself- how are constitutions made stronger? I’d like to think that one way is by swallowing whatever prejudices we may have (yes, we don’t like the media right now, but they have a right to be so let them be). Constitutional rights cannot be subjective and our defence of them shouldn’t be either.
As well, @MutemiwaKiama why was your facebook profile taken down? Did facebook give you a reason?
On 2 Feb 2018, at 11:41, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Brother Ali, Trust me, the media has let me down. There were days when it was a true fourth estate but today, the same rot that has eaten many sectors is well alive and blooming in the media.
Please share your perceived risks to national security the self-inauguration poses to you and me. One sided risk assessment is self-destructive.
On Feb 1, 2018 3:47 PM, "Ali Hussein" <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote: Semantricks my dear sister.. A play with words doesn’t detract from the fact. Who more than politicians have turned this into personal interest?
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On 1 Feb 2018, at 12:02 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks.
Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves.
This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel.
On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com> wrote: Dorcas?
Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles.
#LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo!
Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely!
Ni mimi,
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On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: @Peter
This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual.
Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption.
We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content.
If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context.
By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air.
Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media.
> On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency. > > Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B. > > Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout. > > Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper. > > While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) > From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses). > > When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster. > > Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried. > > And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient. > > In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore > > > >> On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> @ Victor >> >> It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga." >> >> Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i >> https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will-remain-shut-unti... >> >> >> Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i >> https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289 >> >> Best regards >> >> >> Githaiga, Grace >> >> >> >> On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote: >> >> Has any media station gone to court on this? >> >> Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Victor Kapiyo >> >> Partner | Lawmark Partners LLP >> >> Advocate of the High Court of Kenya,Commissioner for Oaths & Notary Public >> >> Suite No. 8, Centro House, Westlands, Nairobi |Web: www.lawmark.co.ke >> >> ==================================================== >> “Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig Ziglar >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..? >> >> >> We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..! >> >> Harry >> >> >> >> >> On 31 Jan 2018 14:46, "Admin CampusCiti via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> Kevin >> >> >> Kuwa mpole Ndugu. >> >> >> Ali Hussein >> >> Hussein & Associates >> >> +254 0713 601113 >> >> >> >> Twitter: @AliHKassim >> >> Skype: abu-jomo >> >> LinkedIn:http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >> >> >> Blog:www.alyhussein.com >> >> >> "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> >> On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> >> >> Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation. >> >> >> You just tell me where and when we are to start. >> >> >> If not, I have no sympathy for you guys. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> Kevin >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> >> Good morning, >> >> >> My conundrum for the day. >> >> >> I work for KTN NEWS >> I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon. >> >> One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth. >> >> >> Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window). >> >> >> >> My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry. >> >> >> After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain. >> >> If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions). >> >> For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances. >> >> >> And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable? >> >> From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+mwau=outlook.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Kevin Kamonye via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 10:45 AM >> To: Eric Mwau >> Cc: Kevin Kamonye >> >> >> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> A good and insightful read Wangari. >> >> >> The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models. >> >> >> I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least. >> >> >> That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue. >> >> Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day. >> >> >> On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya. >> >> >> >> That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> Kevin >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> >> While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight. >> >> >> >> https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at-the-world-econom... >> >> The IT monopolies >> >> I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware. >> >> Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections. >> >> >> Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters >> "This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections. >> >> >> >> >> Be blessed. >> >> >> Regards/Wangari >> >> >> >> --- >> Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa -"Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> Hey Dorcas, >> >> >> There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach.. >> >> >> Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..?? >> >> >> Harry >> >> >> >> >> >> On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: >> >> >> >> Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case. >> >> >> Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: >> >> >> >> @Dorcas, >> >> >> We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information. >> >> >> Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever? >> >> Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one. >> >> >> Denis Mutinda >> >> >> >> >> >> President, ISACA Kenya >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss. >> >> >> I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this. >> >> >> I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this 😔 >> >> >> By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are. >> >> >> And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids). >> >> >> Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy. >> >> >> Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: >> >> >> >> >> Kevin and all >> >> >> I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now. >> >> >> ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK. >> >> >> Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression. >> >> >> I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses. >> >> >> This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide. >> >> >> Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY? >> >> >> One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot last forever. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Ali Hussein >> >> Principal >> >> Hussein & Associates >> >> >> Tel: +254 713 601113 >> Twitter: @AliHKassim >> >> Skype: abu-jomo >> >> LinkedIn:http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alih kassim >> >> >> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >> >> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >> >> Nairobi, Kenya. >> >> >> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: >> >> >> >> >> This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG. >> >> Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> Kevin >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: >> >> >> >> This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG. >> >> >> We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away. >> >> >> The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections. >> >> >> "... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them" >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -Regards >> >> >> >> Tracy Kadesa, >> >> LL.B ,University of Nairobi. >> >> Dip KSL >> >> >> legalwalk.wordpress.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: >> >> >> >> >> The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge. >> >> >> The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well. >> >> KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent. >> >> And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands. >> >> >> Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels. >> >> >> I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire. >> >> >> Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world??? >> >> >> As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> >> Kevin >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Best Regards, >> >> >> Joy Wathagi Ndungu >> >> Co-Founder, Digital Grassrootswww.digitalgrassroo ts.org >> >> Phone number :+254706690282 >> >> Alternate Email 1: joy.w@digitalgrassroots.orgAlternateEmail2:jndungu@stu dentsforliberty.org >> >> 8638-00300 Nairobi, Kenya >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> www.digitalgrassroots.org >> https://www.facebook.com/digit algrassroots/ >> >> https://twitter.com/digigrassr oots >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter. >> >> >> At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians. >> >> Who triumphed? >> >> Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich. >> >> >> No need to >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban. >> >> >> >> From:Keith Andere via kictanet >> Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 >> To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com >> Cc:Keith Andere >> Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms. >> >> >> KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV. >> >> Regards, >> >> Keith. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: >> >> >> >> >> Citizen and NTV. >> >> >> >> On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> Hey Sidney, >> >> Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder. >> >> Deborah >> >> >> >> >> >> From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet >> Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 >> To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com >> Cc:Sidney Ochieng >> Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off >> >> >> >> >> Listers, >> >> How long before they come for the internet? 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I have just remembered how the Clergy are harmful to ALL OF US! But it is not the clergy alone. Anyone who doesn't speak against oppression is harmful to everyone else! On 2 February 2018 at 15:15, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Ali, view this video https://www.facebook.com /nasdaily/videos/977587759060043/ to get an idea why media is harmful to civilians. Pay attention to the last 30 seconds.
I am sure you appreciate this bit as well.
No one one should acquire a licence to use the spectrum, only to predominantly serve personal and paid interests. I guess you know that only three out of the 43 TV stations are affected by this. They have all mainly grown on the premise that politics sells in Kenya. Who sets the agenda, they do. It is common sense that politics in Kenya thrives on tribalism.
If you think the content (especially political) served by the 3 TV stations is doing more good than harm, i think the exact opposite.
This list enables different perspectives to be shared while shaping the industry. We cannot afford to lean on one side.
And by the way, i think our constitution still needs lots of work, we cannot blindly say that it is the best we can ever have. And what about democracy, i am not sure of any perfect democracy anywhere in the world, neither do i think that it is really working in many parts of the world.
On Fri, Feb 2, 2018 at 1:02 PM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
Dorcas
Yours is a one sided conversation. Why are you not talking about our leaders who have disappointed the nation more than the press can ever do.
Look at what is happening right now. The use of the instruments of state to circumvent a court order. When those who are supposed to protect us and uphold the law are the ones who are circumventing it where does this leave us as a citizenry?
Why do you not talk about that?
This list is an equal opportunity offender. Most of us here do not necessarily subscribe to any particular political pursuit when it comes to ICT issues. We discuss issues here that affect the ICT Sector and how it is perceived by local and foreign investors. You tell me whether what is currently happening is good for this country.
Kiswahili twasema - Ukiona mwenzako anyolewa chako kitie maji.. (if you see your friend being shaved, please prepare your head because you will surely be next).
My earnest and sincere plea to the government is not to take this country on a slippery slop of disrespecting our democracy and constitution. This is our Govt irrespective of our political divide.
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On 2 Feb 2018, at 11:41 AM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Brother Ali, Trust me, the media has let me down. There were days when it was a true fourth estate but today, the same rot that has eaten many sectors is well alive and blooming in the media.
Please share your perceived risks to national security the self-inauguration poses to you and me. One sided risk assessment is self-destructive.
On Feb 1, 2018 3:47 PM, "Ali Hussein" <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
Semantricks my dear sister.. A play with words doesn’t detract from the fact. Who more than politicians have turned this into personal interest?
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On 1 Feb 2018, at 12:02 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks.
Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves.
This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel.
On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com> wrote:
Dorcas?
Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles.
#LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo!
Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely!
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On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Peter
This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual.
Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption.
We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content.
If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context.
By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air.
Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media.
On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency.
Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B.
Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout.
Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper.
While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster.
Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried.
And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient.
In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@ Victor
It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga."
Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will- remain-shut-until-investigations-end-says-matiangi_c1706915
Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289
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On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote:
Has any media station gone to court on this?
Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue?
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On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..?
We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..!
Harry
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On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation.
You just tell me where and when we are to start.
If not, I have no sympathy for you guys.
Regards,
Kevin
On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning,
My conundrum for the day.
I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon.
One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth.
Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window).
My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry.
After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain.
If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions).
For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances.
And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable? ------------------------------
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*Subject:* Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
A good and insightful read Wangari.
The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models.
I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least.
That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue.
Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day.
On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya.
That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight.
https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at- the-world-economic-forum/
*The IT monopolies*
I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware.
Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters
"This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Be blessed.
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On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hey Dorcas,
There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach..
Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..??
Harry
On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case.
Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
@Dorcas,
We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information.
Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information.
On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever?
Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one.
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On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss.
I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this.
I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this 😔
By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are.
And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids).
Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy.
Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Kevin and all
I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now.
ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK.
Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression.
I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses.
This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide.
Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY?
One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot last forever.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away.
The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections.
"... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them"
On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge.
The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well.
KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent.
And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands.
Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent.
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels.
I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire.
Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world???
As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter.
At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians.
Who triumphed?
Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich.
No need to
On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban.
------------------------------ From:Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms.
KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV.
Regards,
Keith.
On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Citizen and NTV.
On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Sidney,
Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder.
Deborah
------------------------------ From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Sidney Ochieng Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off
Listers,
How long before they come for the internet? I’m so disappointed in the CA
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Dorcas Yours is a one sided conversation. Why are you not talking about our leaders who have disappointed the nation more than the press can ever do. Look at what is happening right now. The use of the instruments of state to circumvent a court order. When those who are supposed to protect us and uphold the law are the ones who are circumventing it where does this leave us as a citizenry? Why do you not talk about that? This list is an equal opportunity offender. Most of us here do not necessarily subscribe to any particular political pursuit when it comes to ICT issues. We discuss issues here that affect the ICT Sector and how it is perceived by local and foreign investors. You tell me whether what is currently happening is good for this country. Kiswahili twasema - Ukiona mwenzako anyolewa chako kitie maji.. (if you see your friend being shaved, please prepare your head because you will surely be next). My earnest and sincere plea to the government is not to take this country on a slippery slop of disrespecting our democracy and constitution. This is our Govt irrespective of our political divide. Regards Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad
On 2 Feb 2018, at 11:41 AM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Brother Ali, Trust me, the media has let me down. There were days when it was a true fourth estate but today, the same rot that has eaten many sectors is well alive and blooming in the media.
Please share your perceived risks to national security the self-inauguration poses to you and me. One sided risk assessment is self-destructive.
On Feb 1, 2018 3:47 PM, "Ali Hussein" <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote: Semantricks my dear sister.. A play with words doesn’t detract from the fact. Who more than politicians have turned this into personal interest?
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On 1 Feb 2018, at 12:02 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks.
Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves.
This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel.
On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com> wrote: Dorcas?
Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles.
#LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo!
Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely!
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On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: @Peter
This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual.
Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption.
We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content.
If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context.
By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air.
Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media.
On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency.
Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B.
Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout.
Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper.
While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster.
Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried.
And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient.
In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: @ Victor
It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga."
Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will-remain-shut-unti...
Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289
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On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote: Has any media station gone to court on this?
Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue?
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On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..?
We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..!
Harry
On 31 Jan 2018 14:46, "Admin CampusCiti via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation.
You just tell me where and when we are to start.
If not, I have no sympathy for you guys.
Regards,
Kevin
On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning,
My conundrum for the day.
I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon.
One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth.
Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window).
My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry.
After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain.
If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions).
For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances.
And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable?
From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+mwau=outlook.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Kevin Kamonye via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 10:45 AM To: Eric Mwau Cc: Kevin Kamonye
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A good and insightful read Wangari.
The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models.
I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least.
That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue.
Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day.
On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya.
That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight.
https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at-the-world-econom...
The IT monopolies
I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware.
Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters
"This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Be blessed.
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On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hey Dorcas,
There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach..
Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..??
Harry
On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case.
Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
@Dorcas,
We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information.
Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information.
On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever?
Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one.
Denis Mutinda
President, ISACA Kenya
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On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss.
I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this.
I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this 😔
By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are.
And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids).
Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy.
Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Kevin and all
I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now.
ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK.
Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression.
I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses.
This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide.
Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY?
One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot last forever.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away.
The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections.
"... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them"
On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge.
The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well.
KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent.
And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands.
Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent.
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels.
I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire.
Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world???
As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter.
At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians.
Who triumphed?
Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich.
No need to
On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban.
From:Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms.
KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV.
Regards,
Keith.
On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Citizen and NTV.
On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Sidney,
Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder.
Deborah
From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Sidney Ochieng Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off
Listers,
How long before they come for the internet? I’m so disappointed in the CA
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Kanini Mutemi you have summed it up well. Any limitation to freedom of expression should be in accordance to Article 33(2). These are the limitations that apply to media freedom as well. On Fri, 2 Feb 2018 at 13:07, Ali Hussein via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dorcas
Yours is a one sided conversation. Why are you not talking about our leaders who have disappointed the nation more than the press can ever do.
Look at what is happening right now. The use of the instruments of state to circumvent a court order. When those who are supposed to protect us and uphold the law are the ones who are circumventing it where does this leave us as a citizenry?
Why do you not talk about that?
This list is an equal opportunity offender. Most of us here do not necessarily subscribe to any particular political pursuit when it comes to ICT issues. We discuss issues here that affect the ICT Sector and how it is perceived by local and foreign investors. You tell me whether what is currently happening is good for this country.
Kiswahili twasema - Ukiona mwenzako anyolewa chako kitie maji.. (if you see your friend being shaved, please prepare your head because you will surely be next).
My earnest and sincere plea to the government is not to take this country on a slippery slop of disrespecting our democracy and constitution. This is our Govt irrespective of our political divide.
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On 2 Feb 2018, at 11:41 AM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Brother Ali, Trust me, the media has let me down. There were days when it was a true fourth estate but today, the same rot that has eaten many sectors is well alive and blooming in the media.
Please share your perceived risks to national security the self-inauguration poses to you and me. One sided risk assessment is self-destructive.
On Feb 1, 2018 3:47 PM, "Ali Hussein" <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
Semantricks my dear sister.. A play with words doesn’t detract from the fact. Who more than politicians have turned this into personal interest?
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On 1 Feb 2018, at 12:02 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks.
Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves.
This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel.
On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com> wrote:
Dorcas?
Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles.
#LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo!
Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely!
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On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Peter
This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual.
Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption.
We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content.
If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context.
By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air.
Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media.
On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency.
Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B.
Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout.
Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper.
While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster.
Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried.
And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient.
In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@ Victor
It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga."
Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will-remain-shut-unti...
Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289
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On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote:
Has any media station gone to court on this?
Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue?
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On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..?
We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..!
Harry
On 31 Jan 2018 14:46, "Admin CampusCiti via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation.
You just tell me where and when we are to start.
If not, I have no sympathy for you guys.
Regards,
Kevin
On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning,
My conundrum for the day.
I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon.
One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth.
Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window).
My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry.
After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain.
If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions).
For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances.
And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable? ------------------------------
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*Subject:* Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
A good and insightful read Wangari.
The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models.
I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least.
That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue.
Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day.
On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya.
That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight.
https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at-the-world-econom...
*The IT monopolies*
I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware.
Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters
"This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Be blessed.
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On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hey Dorcas,
There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach..
Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..??
Harry
On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case.
Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
@Dorcas,
We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information.
Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information.
On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever?
Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one.
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On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss.
I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this.
I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this 😔
By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are.
And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids).
Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy.
Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Kevin and all
I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now.
ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK.
Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression.
I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses.
This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide.
Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY?
One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot last forever.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away.
The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections.
"... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them"
On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge.
The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well.
KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent.
And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands.
Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent.
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels.
I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire.
Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world???
As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter.
At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians.
Who triumphed?
Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich.
No need to
On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban.
------------------------------ From:Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms.
KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV.
Regards,
Keith.
On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Citizen and NTV.
On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Sidney,
Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder.
Deborah
------------------------------ From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Sidney Ochieng Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off
Listers,
How long before they come for the internet? I’m so disappointed in the CA
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Ali, view this video https://www.facebook.com/nasdaily/videos/977587759060043/ to get an idea why media is harmful to civilians. Pay attention to the last 30 seconds. I am sure you appreciate this bit as well. No one one should acquire a licence to use the spectrum, only to predominantly serve personal and paid interests. I guess you know that only three out of the 43 TV stations are affected by this. They have all mainly grown on the premise that politics sells in Kenya. Who sets the agenda, they do. It is common sense that politics in Kenya thrives on tribalism. If you think the content (especially political) served by the 3 TV stations is doing more good than harm, i think the exact opposite. This list enables different perspectives to be shared while shaping the industry. We cannot afford to lean on one side. And by the way, i think our constitution still needs lots of work, we cannot blindly say that it is the best we can ever have. And what about democracy, i am not sure of any perfect democracy anywhere in the world, neither do i think that it is really working in many parts of the world. On Fri, Feb 2, 2018 at 1:02 PM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
Dorcas
Yours is a one sided conversation. Why are you not talking about our leaders who have disappointed the nation more than the press can ever do.
Look at what is happening right now. The use of the instruments of state to circumvent a court order. When those who are supposed to protect us and uphold the law are the ones who are circumventing it where does this leave us as a citizenry?
Why do you not talk about that?
This list is an equal opportunity offender. Most of us here do not necessarily subscribe to any particular political pursuit when it comes to ICT issues. We discuss issues here that affect the ICT Sector and how it is perceived by local and foreign investors. You tell me whether what is currently happening is good for this country.
Kiswahili twasema - Ukiona mwenzako anyolewa chako kitie maji.. (if you see your friend being shaved, please prepare your head because you will surely be next).
My earnest and sincere plea to the government is not to take this country on a slippery slop of disrespecting our democracy and constitution. This is our Govt irrespective of our political divide.
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On 2 Feb 2018, at 11:41 AM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Brother Ali, Trust me, the media has let me down. There were days when it was a true fourth estate but today, the same rot that has eaten many sectors is well alive and blooming in the media.
Please share your perceived risks to national security the self-inauguration poses to you and me. One sided risk assessment is self-destructive.
On Feb 1, 2018 3:47 PM, "Ali Hussein" <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
Semantricks my dear sister.. A play with words doesn’t detract from the fact. Who more than politicians have turned this into personal interest?
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On 1 Feb 2018, at 12:02 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks.
Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves.
This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel.
On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com> wrote:
Dorcas?
Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles.
#LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo!
Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely!
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On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Peter
This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual.
Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption.
We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content.
If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context.
By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air.
Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media.
On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency.
Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B.
Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout.
Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper.
While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster.
Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried.
And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient.
In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@ Victor
It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga."
Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will- remain-shut-until-investigations-end-says-matiangi_c1706915
Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289
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On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote:
Has any media station gone to court on this?
Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue?
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On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..?
We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..!
Harry
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On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation.
You just tell me where and when we are to start.
If not, I have no sympathy for you guys.
Regards,
Kevin
On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning,
My conundrum for the day.
I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon.
One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth.
Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window).
My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry.
After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain.
If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions).
For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances.
And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable? ------------------------------
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*Subject:* Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
A good and insightful read Wangari.
The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models.
I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least.
That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue.
Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day.
On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya.
That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight.
https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at- the-world-economic-forum/
*The IT monopolies*
I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware.
Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters
"This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Be blessed.
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On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hey Dorcas,
There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach..
Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..??
Harry
On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case.
Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
@Dorcas,
We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information.
Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information.
On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever?
Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one.
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On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss.
I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this.
I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this 😔
By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are.
And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids).
Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy.
Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Kevin and all
I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now.
ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK.
Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression.
I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses.
This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide.
Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY?
One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot last forever.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable.
Regards,
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On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away.
The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections.
"... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them"
On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge.
The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well.
KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent.
And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands.
Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent.
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels.
I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire.
Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world???
As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too.
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On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter.
At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians.
Who triumphed?
Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich.
No need to
On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban.
------------------------------ From:Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms.
KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV.
Regards,
Keith.
On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Citizen and NTV.
On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Sidney,
Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder.
Deborah
------------------------------ From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Sidney Ochieng Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off
Listers,
How long before they come for the internet? I’m so disappointed in the CA
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I have seen the video and it is really informative. However, I doubt if Kenyans will take it seriously. They have been trained to think differently and to be defensive at all times. The video does not justify switching off TV signals as well. Regards Hillary K. Cheserek Senior Network Engineer KENET From: "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: "hcheserek" <hcheserek@kenet.or.ke> Cc: "Dorcas Muthoni" <dmuthoni@gmail.com>, "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Friday, February 2, 2018 3:15:02 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off Ali, view this video [ https://www.facebook.com/nasdaily/videos/977587759060043/ | https://www.facebook.com/nasdaily/videos/977587759060043/ ] to get an idea why media is harmful to civilians. Pay attention to the last 30 seconds. I am sure you appreciate this bit as well. No one one should acquire a licence to use the spectrum, only to predominantly serve personal and paid interests. I guess you know that only three out of the 43 TV stations are affected by this. They have all mainly grown on the premise that politics sells in Kenya. Who sets the agenda, they do. It is common sense that politics in Kenya thrives on tribalism. If you think the content (especially political) served by the 3 TV stations is doing more good than harm, i think the exact opposite. This list enables different perspectives to be shared while shaping the industry. We cannot afford to lean on one side. And by the way, i think our constitution still needs lots of work, we cannot blindly say that it is the best we can ever have. And what about democracy, i am not sure of any perfect democracy anywhere in the world, neither do i think that it is really working in many parts of the world. On Fri, Feb 2, 2018 at 1:02 PM, Ali Hussein < [ mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke | ali@hussein.me.ke ] > wrote: Dorcas Yours is a one sided conversation. Why are you not talking about our leaders who have disappointed the nation more than the press can ever do. Look at what is happening right now. The use of the instruments of state to circumvent a court order. When those who are supposed to protect us and uphold the law are the ones who are circumventing it where does this leave us as a citizenry? Why do you not talk about that? This list is an equal opportunity offender. Most of us here do not necessarily subscribe to any particular political pursuit when it comes to ICT issues. We discuss issues here that affect the ICT Sector and how it is perceived by local and foreign investors. You tell me whether what is currently happening is good for this country. Kiswahili twasema - Ukiona mwenzako anyolewa chako kitie maji.. (if you see your friend being shaved, please prepare your head because you will surely be next). My earnest and sincere plea to the government is not to take this country on a slippery slop of disrespecting our democracy and constitution. This is our Govt irrespective of our political divide. Regards Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates [ tel:0713%20601113 | +254 0713 601113 ] Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: [ http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim | http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim ] "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad On 2 Feb 2018, at 11:41 AM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < [ mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke | kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke ] > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Brother Ali, Trust me, the media has let me down. There were days when it was a true fourth estate but today, the same rot that has eaten many sectors is well alive and blooming in the media. Please share your perceived risks to national security the self-inauguration poses to you and me. One sided risk assessment is self-destructive. On Feb 1, 2018 3:47 PM, "Ali Hussein" < [ mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke | ali@hussein.me.ke ] > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Semantricks my dear sister.. A play with words doesn’t detract from the fact. Who more than politicians have turned this into personal interest? Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates [ tel:0713%20601113 | +254 0713 601113 ] Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: [ http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim | http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim ] "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad On 1 Feb 2018, at 12:02 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < [ mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke | kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke ] > wrote: BQ_BEGIN @Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks. Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves. This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel. On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" < [ mailto:eddiekiama@gmail.com | eddiekiama@gmail.com ] > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Dorcas? Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles. #LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo! Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely! 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Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < [ mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke | kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke ] > wrote: BQ_BEGIN @Peter This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual. Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption. We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content. If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context. By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air. Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media. On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" < [ mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke | kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke ] > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency. Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B. Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout. Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper. While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything)
From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster. Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried. And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient. In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < [ mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke | kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke ] > wrote: BQ_BEGIN @ Victor It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga." Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i [ https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will-remain-shut-unti... | https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will-remain-shut-unti... ] Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i [ https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289 | https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289 ] Best regards Githaiga, Grace On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote: BQ_BEGIN Has any media station gone to court on this? Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue? Victor Kapiyo Partner | Lawmark Partners LLP Advocate of the High Court of Kenya,Commissioner for Oaths & Notary Public Suite No. 8, Centro House, Westlands, Nairobi | Web: www.lawmark.co.ke ==================================================== “Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig Ziglar On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..? We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..! Harry On 31 Jan 2018 14:46, "Admin CampusCiti via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Kevin Kuwa mpole Ndugu. Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates [ tel:0713%20601113 | +254 0713 601113 ] Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation. You just tell me where and when we are to start. If not, I have no sympathy for you guys. Regards, Kevin On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Good morning, My conundrum for the day. I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon. One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth. Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window). My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry. After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain. If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions). For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances. And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in. On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable? From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+mwau= outlook.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke > on behalf of Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 10:45 AM To: Eric Mwau Cc: Kevin Kamonye Subject: Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off A good and insightful read Wangari. The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models. I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least. That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue. Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day. On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya. BQ_BEGIN That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship. Regards, Kevin On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight. https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at-the-world-econom... The IT monopolies I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware. Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections. Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters "This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections. Be blessed. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa -"Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: Hey Dorcas, There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach.. Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..?? Harry On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case. Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account. On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN @Dorcas, We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information. Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information. On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever? Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one. Denis Mutinda President, ISACA Kenya Sent from my iPhone On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss. I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this. I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this \uD83D\uDE14 By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are. And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids). Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy. Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first. On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Kevin and all I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now. ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK. Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression. I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses. This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide. Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY? One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot last forever. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates Tel: [ tel:0713%20601113 | +254 713 601113 ] Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alih kassim 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN BQ_BEGIN This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG. BQ_END Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable. Regards, Kevin On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG. We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away. The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections. "... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them" On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only? -Regards Tracy Kadesa, LL.B ,University of Nairobi. Dip KSL legalwalk.wordpress.com On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge. The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well. KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent. And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands. Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent. On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels. I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire. Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world??? As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too. Regards, Kevin On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution. Best Regards, Joy Wathagi Ndungu Co-Founder, Digital Grassroots www.digitalgrassroo ts.org Phone number : +254706690282 Alternate Email 1: joy.w@digitalgrassroots.org AlternateEmail2: jndungu@stu dentsforliberty.org 8638-00300 Nairobi, Kenya www.digitalgrassroots.org https://www.facebook.com/digit algrassroots/ https://twitter.com/digigrassr oots On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter. At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians. Who triumphed? Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich. No need to On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban. From: Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To: deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc: Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms. KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV. Regards, Keith. On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Citizen and NTV. On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah < deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Hey Sidney, Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder. Deborah From: Sidney Ochieng via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To: deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc: Sidney Ochieng Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off Listers, How long before they come for the internet? 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Thanks Hillary, Correct, this is not a justification discussion but an opportunity to show that both government and media should be accountable and responsible at all times. I am surprised at how much leeway the media has been given even on this list when it comes to being accountable and responsible. So many journalists mean well, but how many can set the headline? Several years ago, I asked a senior news editor "as you set the political agenda in the country (what many call power of the media ), do you see Nairobi becoming something like Tokyo or Kabul?" He was dismayed. That person is still heading news as far as I know. On Feb 2, 2018 3:31 PM, "Hillary Cheserek" <hcheserek@kenet.or.ke> wrote:
I have seen the video and it is really informative. However, I doubt if Kenyans will take it seriously. They have been trained to think differently and to be defensive at all times. The video does not justify switching off TV signals as well.
Regards *Hillary K. Cheserek* Senior Network Engineer KENET
------------------------------ *From: *"Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> *To: *"hcheserek" <hcheserek@kenet.or.ke> *Cc: *"Dorcas Muthoni" <dmuthoni@gmail.com>, "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> *Sent: *Friday, February 2, 2018 3:15:02 PM *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
Ali, view this video https://www.facebook.com/nasdaily/videos/ 977587759060043/ to get an idea why media is harmful to civilians. Pay attention to the last 30 seconds. I am sure you appreciate this bit as well.
No one one should acquire a licence to use the spectrum, only to predominantly serve personal and paid interests. I guess you know that only three out of the 43 TV stations are affected by this. They have all mainly grown on the premise that politics sells in Kenya. Who sets the agenda, they do. It is common sense that politics in Kenya thrives on tribalism.
If you think the content (especially political) served by the 3 TV stations is doing more good than harm, i think the exact opposite.
This list enables different perspectives to be shared while shaping the industry. We cannot afford to lean on one side.
And by the way, i think our constitution still needs lots of work, we cannot blindly say that it is the best we can ever have. And what about democracy, i am not sure of any perfect democracy anywhere in the world, neither do i think that it is really working in many parts of the world.
On Fri, Feb 2, 2018 at 1:02 PM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
Dorcas Yours is a one sided conversation. Why are you not talking about our leaders who have disappointed the nation more than the press can ever do.
Look at what is happening right now. The use of the instruments of state to circumvent a court order. When those who are supposed to protect us and uphold the law are the ones who are circumventing it where does this leave us as a citizenry?
Why do you not talk about that?
This list is an equal opportunity offender. Most of us here do not necessarily subscribe to any particular political pursuit when it comes to ICT issues. We discuss issues here that affect the ICT Sector and how it is perceived by local and foreign investors. You tell me whether what is currently happening is good for this country.
Kiswahili twasema - Ukiona mwenzako anyolewa chako kitie maji.. (if you see your friend being shaved, please prepare your head because you will surely be next).
My earnest and sincere plea to the government is not to take this country on a slippery slop of disrespecting our democracy and constitution. This is our Govt irrespective of our political divide.
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On 2 Feb 2018, at 11:41 AM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Brother Ali, Trust me, the media has let me down. There were days when it was a true fourth estate but today, the same rot that has eaten many sectors is well alive and blooming in the media.
Please share your perceived risks to national security the self-inauguration poses to you and me. One sided risk assessment is self-destructive.
On Feb 1, 2018 3:47 PM, "Ali Hussein" <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
Semantricks my dear sister.. A play with words doesn’t detract from the fact. Who more than politicians have turned this into personal interest?
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On 1 Feb 2018, at 12:02 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks.
Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves.
This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel.
On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com> wrote:
Dorcas?
Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles.
#LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo!
Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely!
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On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Peter
This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual.
Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption.
We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content.
If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context.
By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air.
Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media.
On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency.
Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B.
Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout.
Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper.
While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster.
Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried.
And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient.
In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@ Victor
It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga."
Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations- will-remain-shut-until-investigations-end-says-matiangi_c1706915
Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289
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On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote:
Has any media station gone to court on this?
Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue?
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On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..?
We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..!
Harry
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On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation.
You just tell me where and when we are to start.
If not, I have no sympathy for you guys.
Regards,
Kevin
On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning,
My conundrum for the day.
I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon.
One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth.
Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window).
My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry.
After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain.
If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions).
For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances.
And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable? ------------------------------
*From:* kictanet <kictanet-bounces+mwau=outlook .com@lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 31, 2018 10:45 AM *To:* Eric Mwau *Cc:* Kevin Kamonye
*Subject:* Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
A good and insightful read Wangari.
The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models.
I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least.
That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue.
Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day.
On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya.
That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight.
https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered- at-the-world-economic-forum/
*The IT monopolies*
I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware.
Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters
"This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Be blessed.
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On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hey Dorcas,
There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach..
Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..??
Harry
On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case.
Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
@Dorcas,
We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information.
Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information.
On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever?
Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one.
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On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss.
I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this.
I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this \uD83D\uDE14
By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are.
And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids).
Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy.
Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Kevin and all
I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now.
ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK.
Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression.
I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses.
This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide.
Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable.
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On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away.
The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections.
"... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them"
On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge.
The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well.
KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent.
And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands.
Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent.
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels.
I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire.
Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world???
As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter.
At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians.
Who triumphed?
Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich.
No need to
On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban.
------------------------------ From:Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms.
KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV.
Regards,
Keith.
On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Citizen and NTV.
On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Sidney,
Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder.
Deborah
------------------------------ From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Sidney Ochieng Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off
Listers,
How long before they come for the internet? I’m so disappointed in the CA
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Agreed. From: "Dorcas Muthoni" <dmuthoni@gmail.com> To: "hcheserek" <hcheserek@kenet.or.ke> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Friday, February 2, 2018 3:48:22 PM Subject: [kictanet] TV signals turned off Thanks Hillary, Correct, this is not a justification discussion but an opportunity to show that both government and media should be accountable and responsible at all times. I am surprised at how much leeway the media has been given even on this list when it comes to being accountable and responsible. So many journalists mean well, but how many can set the headline? Several years ago, I asked a senior news editor "as you set the political agenda in the country (what many call power of the media ), do you see Nairobi becoming something like Tokyo or Kabul?" He was dismayed. That person is still heading news as far as I know. On Feb 2, 2018 3:31 PM, "Hillary Cheserek" < [ mailto:hcheserek@kenet.or.ke | hcheserek@kenet.or.ke ] > wrote: I have seen the video and it is really informative. However, I doubt if Kenyans will take it seriously. They have been trained to think differently and to be defensive at all times. The video does not justify switching off TV signals as well. Regards Hillary K. Cheserek Senior Network Engineer KENET From: "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < [ mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke | kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke ] > To: "hcheserek" < [ mailto:hcheserek@kenet.or.ke | hcheserek@kenet.or.ke ] > Cc: "Dorcas Muthoni" < [ mailto:dmuthoni@gmail.com | dmuthoni@gmail.com ] >, "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" < [ mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke | kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke ] > Sent: Friday, February 2, 2018 3:15:02 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off Ali, view this video [ https://www.facebook.com/nasdaily/videos/977587759060043/ | https://www.facebook.com/nasdaily/videos/977587759060043/ ] to get an idea why media is harmful to civilians. Pay attention to the last 30 seconds. I am sure you appreciate this bit as well. No one one should acquire a licence to use the spectrum, only to predominantly serve personal and paid interests. I guess you know that only three out of the 43 TV stations are affected by this. They have all mainly grown on the premise that politics sells in Kenya. Who sets the agenda, they do. It is common sense that politics in Kenya thrives on tribalism. If you think the content (especially political) served by the 3 TV stations is doing more good than harm, i think the exact opposite. This list enables different perspectives to be shared while shaping the industry. We cannot afford to lean on one side. And by the way, i think our constitution still needs lots of work, we cannot blindly say that it is the best we can ever have. And what about democracy, i am not sure of any perfect democracy anywhere in the world, neither do i think that it is really working in many parts of the world. On Fri, Feb 2, 2018 at 1:02 PM, Ali Hussein < [ mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke | ali@hussein.me.ke ] > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Dorcas Yours is a one sided conversation. Why are you not talking about our leaders who have disappointed the nation more than the press can ever do. Look at what is happening right now. The use of the instruments of state to circumvent a court order. When those who are supposed to protect us and uphold the law are the ones who are circumventing it where does this leave us as a citizenry? Why do you not talk about that? This list is an equal opportunity offender. Most of us here do not necessarily subscribe to any particular political pursuit when it comes to ICT issues. We discuss issues here that affect the ICT Sector and how it is perceived by local and foreign investors. You tell me whether what is currently happening is good for this country. Kiswahili twasema - Ukiona mwenzako anyolewa chako kitie maji.. (if you see your friend being shaved, please prepare your head because you will surely be next). My earnest and sincere plea to the government is not to take this country on a slippery slop of disrespecting our democracy and constitution. This is our Govt irrespective of our political divide. Regards Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates [ tel:0713%20601113 | +254 0713 601113 ] Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: [ http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim | http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim ] "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad On 2 Feb 2018, at 11:41 AM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < [ mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke | kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke ] > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Brother Ali, Trust me, the media has let me down. There were days when it was a true fourth estate but today, the same rot that has eaten many sectors is well alive and blooming in the media. Please share your perceived risks to national security the self-inauguration poses to you and me. One sided risk assessment is self-destructive. On Feb 1, 2018 3:47 PM, "Ali Hussein" < [ mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke | ali@hussein.me.ke ] > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Semantricks my dear sister.. A play with words doesn’t detract from the fact. Who more than politicians have turned this into personal interest? Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates [ tel:0713%20601113 | +254 0713 601113 ] Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: [ http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim | http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim ] "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad On 1 Feb 2018, at 12:02 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < [ mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke | kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke ] > wrote: BQ_BEGIN @Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks. Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves. This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel. On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" < [ mailto:eddiekiama@gmail.com | eddiekiama@gmail.com ] > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Dorcas? Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles. #LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo! Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely! 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Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < [ mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke | kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke ] > wrote: BQ_BEGIN @Peter This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual. Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption. We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content. If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context. By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air. Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media. On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" < [ mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke | kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke ] > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency. Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B. Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout. Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper. While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything)
From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster. Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried. And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient. In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < [ mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke | kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke ] > wrote: BQ_BEGIN @ Victor It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga." Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i [ https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will-remain-shut-unti... | https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will-remain-shut-unti... ] Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i [ https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289 | https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289 ] Best regards Githaiga, Grace On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote: BQ_BEGIN Has any media station gone to court on this? Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue? Victor Kapiyo Partner | Lawmark Partners LLP Advocate of the High Court of Kenya,Commissioner for Oaths & Notary Public Suite No. 8, Centro House, Westlands, Nairobi | Web: www.lawmark.co.ke ==================================================== “Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig Ziglar On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..? We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..! Harry On 31 Jan 2018 14:46, "Admin CampusCiti via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Kevin Kuwa mpole Ndugu. Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates [ tel:0713%20601113 | +254 0713 601113 ] Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation. You just tell me where and when we are to start. If not, I have no sympathy for you guys. Regards, Kevin On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Good morning, My conundrum for the day. I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon. One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth. Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window). My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry. After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain. If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions). For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances. And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in. On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable? From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+mwau= outlook.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke > on behalf of Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 10:45 AM To: Eric Mwau Cc: Kevin Kamonye Subject: Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off A good and insightful read Wangari. The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models. I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least. That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue. Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day. On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya. BQ_BEGIN That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship. Regards, Kevin On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight. https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at-the-world-econom... The IT monopolies I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware. Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections. Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters "This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections. Be blessed. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa -"Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: Hey Dorcas, There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach.. Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..?? Harry On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case. Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account. On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN @Dorcas, We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information. Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information. On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever? Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one. Denis Mutinda President, ISACA Kenya Sent from my iPhone On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss. I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this. I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this \uD83D\uDE14 By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are. And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids). Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy. Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first. On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Kevin and all I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now. ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK. Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression. I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses. This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide. Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY? One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot last forever. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates Tel: [ tel:0713%20601113 | +254 713 601113 ] Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alih kassim 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN BQ_BEGIN This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG. BQ_END Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable. Regards, Kevin On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG. We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away. The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections. "... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them" On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only? -Regards Tracy Kadesa, LL.B ,University of Nairobi. Dip KSL legalwalk.wordpress.com On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge. The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well. KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent. And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands. Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent. On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels. I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire. Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world??? As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too. Regards, Kevin On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution. Best Regards, Joy Wathagi Ndungu Co-Founder, Digital Grassroots www.digitalgrassroo ts.org Phone number : +254706690282 Alternate Email 1: joy.w@digitalgrassroots.org AlternateEmail2: jndungu@stu dentsforliberty.org 8638-00300 Nairobi, Kenya www.digitalgrassroots.org https://www.facebook.com/digit algrassroots/ https://twitter.com/digigrassr oots On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter. At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians. Who triumphed? Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich. No need to On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban. From: Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To: deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc: Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms. KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV. Regards, Keith. On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Citizen and NTV. On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah < deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Hey Sidney, Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder. Deborah From: Sidney Ochieng via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To: deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc: Sidney Ochieng Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off Listers, How long before they come for the internet? 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Dorcas You smartly skirt the issues I have raised. But let me address the issue of the media. During the electioneering period who was abusing the Internet most to spread virulent lies and propaganda? Was it the media or politicians? And here I mean politicians on both sides of the divide. My dear sister, wake up and smell the coffee.. you continue to defend the indefensible and one day we will be here defending you. As I said this list has a habit of being an equal opportunity offender. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad
On 2 Feb 2018, at 4:06 PM, Hillary Cheserek via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Agreed.
From: "Dorcas Muthoni" <dmuthoni@gmail.com> To: "hcheserek" <hcheserek@kenet.or.ke> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Friday, February 2, 2018 3:48:22 PM Subject: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
Thanks Hillary,
Correct, this is not a justification discussion but an opportunity to show that both government and media should be accountable and responsible at all times.
I am surprised at how much leeway the media has been given even on this list when it comes to being accountable and responsible. So many journalists mean well, but how many can set the headline?
Several years ago, I asked a senior news editor "as you set the political agenda in the country (what many call power of the media ), do you see Nairobi becoming something like Tokyo or Kabul?" He was dismayed. That person is still heading news as far as I know.
On Feb 2, 2018 3:31 PM, "Hillary Cheserek" <hcheserek@kenet.or.ke> wrote: I have seen the video and it is really informative. However, I doubt if Kenyans will take it seriously. They have been trained to think differently and to be defensive at all times. The video does not justify switching off TV signals as well.
Regards Hillary K. Cheserek Senior Network Engineer KENET
From: "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: "hcheserek" <hcheserek@kenet.or.ke> Cc: "Dorcas Muthoni" <dmuthoni@gmail.com>, "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Friday, February 2, 2018 3:15:02 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
Ali, view this video https://www.facebook.com/nasdaily/videos/977587759060043/ to get an idea why media is harmful to civilians. Pay attention to the last 30 seconds. I am sure you appreciate this bit as well.
No one one should acquire a licence to use the spectrum, only to predominantly serve personal and paid interests. I guess you know that only three out of the 43 TV stations are affected by this. They have all mainly grown on the premise that politics sells in Kenya. Who sets the agenda, they do. It is common sense that politics in Kenya thrives on tribalism.
If you think the content (especially political) served by the 3 TV stations is doing more good than harm, i think the exact opposite.
This list enables different perspectives to be shared while shaping the industry. We cannot afford to lean on one side.
And by the way, i think our constitution still needs lots of work, we cannot blindly say that it is the best we can ever have. And what about democracy, i am not sure of any perfect democracy anywhere in the world, neither do i think that it is really working in many parts of the world.
On Fri, Feb 2, 2018 at 1:02 PM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote: Dorcas Yours is a one sided conversation. Why are you not talking about our leaders who have disappointed the nation more than the press can ever do.
Look at what is happening right now. The use of the instruments of state to circumvent a court order. When those who are supposed to protect us and uphold the law are the ones who are circumventing it where does this leave us as a citizenry?
Why do you not talk about that?
This list is an equal opportunity offender. Most of us here do not necessarily subscribe to any particular political pursuit when it comes to ICT issues. We discuss issues here that affect the ICT Sector and how it is perceived by local and foreign investors. You tell me whether what is currently happening is good for this country.
Kiswahili twasema - Ukiona mwenzako anyolewa chako kitie maji.. (if you see your friend being shaved, please prepare your head because you will surely be next).
My earnest and sincere plea to the government is not to take this country on a slippery slop of disrespecting our democracy and constitution. This is our Govt irrespective of our political divide.
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On 2 Feb 2018, at 11:41 AM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Brother Ali, Trust me, the media has let me down. There were days when it was a true fourth estate but today, the same rot that has eaten many sectors is well alive and blooming in the media.
Please share your perceived risks to national security the self-inauguration poses to you and me. One sided risk assessment is self-destructive.
On Feb 1, 2018 3:47 PM, "Ali Hussein" <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote: Semantricks my dear sister.. A play with words doesn’t detract from the fact. Who more than politicians have turned this into personal interest?
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On 1 Feb 2018, at 12:02 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks.
Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves.
This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel.
On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com> wrote: Dorcas?
Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles.
#LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo!
Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely!
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On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: @Peter
This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual.
Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption.
We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content.
If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context.
By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air.
Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media.
On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency.
Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B.
Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout.
Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper.
While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster.
Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried.
And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient.
In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: @ Victor
It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga."
Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will-remain-shut-unti...
Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289
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On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote: Has any media station gone to court on this?
Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue?
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On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..?
We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..!
Harry
On 31 Jan 2018 14:46, "Admin CampusCiti via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation.
You just tell me where and when we are to start.
If not, I have no sympathy for you guys.
Regards,
Kevin
On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning,
My conundrum for the day.
I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon.
One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth.
Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window).
My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry.
After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain.
If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions).
For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances.
And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable?
From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+mwau=outlook.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Kevin Kamonye via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 10:45 AM To: Eric Mwau Cc: Kevin Kamonye
Subject: Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
A good and insightful read Wangari.
The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models.
I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least.
That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue.
Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day.
On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya.
That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight.
https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at-the-world-econom...
The IT monopolies
I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware.
Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters
"This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Be blessed.
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On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hey Dorcas,
There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach..
Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..??
Harry
On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case.
Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
@Dorcas,
We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information.
Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information.
On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever?
Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one.
Denis Mutinda
President, ISACA Kenya
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On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss.
I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this.
I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this \uD83D\uDE14
By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are.
And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids).
Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy.
Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Kevin and all
I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now.
ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK.
Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression.
I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses.
This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide.
Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY?
One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot last forever.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away.
The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections.
"... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them"
On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet<kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge.
The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well.
KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent.
And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands.
Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent.
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels.
I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire.
Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world???
As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter.
At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians.
Who triumphed?
Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich.
No need to
On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban.
From:Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms.
KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV.
Regards,
Keith.
On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Citizen and NTV.
On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Sidney,
Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder.
Deborah
From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Sidney Ochieng Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off
Listers,
How long before they come for the internet? I’m so disappointed in the CA
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On this one, the police have done very well, avoiding bloodshed. Politricks delude and impoverish gullible civilians. It could be "demanding for accountability" of public funds at State Corporations after "eating" with crooks who have impoverished their counties. https://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2018/02/277836.htm Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC February 1, 2018 ------------------------------ The United States is gravely concerned by Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga’s self-“inauguration” on January 30. We reject actions that undermine Kenya’s Constitution and the rule of law. Uhuru Kenyatta was elected as President of the Republic of Kenya on October 26, 2017 in a poll that was upheld by Kenya’s Supreme Court. Grievances must be resolved through appropriate legal mechanisms. We commend the restraint shown by security forces and urge them to continue to refrain from any unnecessary or excessive use of force. Any arrests and prosecutions must be made in full accordance with the rule of law and demonstrate transparent due process. We urge all Kenyans to reject violence and hatred. Protesters have a right to assemble peacefully, to express their views freely, and to hold opinions without interference. We are also deeply concerned by the Government’s action to shut down, intimidate, and restrict the media. Freedom of expression, including for members of the media, is essential to democracy and is enshrined in Kenya’s Constitution. We urge the Government and all Kenyans to respect freedom of expression and implement court orders calling for the restoration of television broadcasts. We again urge Kenyan leaders and citizens to begin a national conversation to build cohesion and address long-standing issues. The United States continues to support efforts by religious, business, and civil society leaders to begin this conversation in the near future and calls on everyone to participate in this endeavor. The United States stands firmly with the people of Kenya; it is only Kenyans who can find a way to resolve their differences and chart the destiny of this great country On Feb 1, 2018 12:03 PM, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Ali and @Kiama, the word is politricks.
Reporting politics obsessively for personal and paid interest. This is where I fault the media. They know themselves.
This trend does not benefit the professional media or the followers but rather brings selfish political games to your channel.
On Feb 1, 2018 9:50 AM, "Mutemi wa Kiama" <eddiekiama@gmail.com> wrote:
Dorcas?
Don't report politics? Don't report corruption, mismanagement, theft of public resources, abuse of office? Don't report LIFE in Kenya is what you are saying. You want to stay in your ignorance perch and enjoy your comfort zones. Thing is, you won't know what hits you when it crumbles.
#LestWeForget: When local TV stations were arbitrary switched off during digital migration, notwithstanding that the global deadline was over a year away providing room for negotiation & structured migration, the CS in charge of information/ICT was... drum roll... incidentally, one Fred Matiang'i!!! YaHoo!
Let's keep feeding the pet python by doing nothing, after all, we are not media. No way internet can be shut down surely!
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On 1 Feb 2018 09:02, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@Peter
This is very true and I know to survive in the media business today is not business as usual.
Instead of focusing on politricks, claiming it sells why not wake to the call of disruption.
We have all lost government business across many sectors, many bills remain unpaid in public procurement, now it's time to create new value propositions to the undeserved or new relevant content.
If you check the Google search statistics on top Kenyan user searches, that would provide a pointer on some content areas worth airtime with relevant local context.
By the way, why is KTN HOME still broadcasting? Because they focus is on family entertainment? I am sure several others are on air.
Wake up call to your mainstream media houses producers? Over emphasis on politricks especially during the news hours will eventually cost the media.
On Jan 31, 2018 4:38 PM, "Peter Wakaba via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Let me give a bit of background on why media owners may be taking the quiet road on this one. After President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in in 2013, and thereafter he named his cabinet, the Ministry of information moved forward with an idea that had been floating around for a while. To streamline government spending on advertising and several associated areas under one body. Meant to create synergy through bulk and then save government money, the move saw government then channel all advertising cash through the Government Advertising Agency.
Between January and April of 2016, this body billed just over a cool ksh.4B.
Then they moved a step further and created the 'My Gov' pullout which initially ran in the two national dailies, plus the people and the star. Henceforth all government advertising apart from very critical adverts were channel into this project with the news being delivered by the Kenya News Agency. The ministry then pays one of the newspapers to print and distribute as a pullout.
Needless to say, over this period, advertising revenue has shrunk dramatically to the point of crippling operations in some newsrooms. To turn the screws even further, the Ministry has then stopped printing and publishing this pullout regularly but is now doing so in 'random' fashion on a weekly basis in any of the said newspapers. The last I saw it was in the Star Newspaper.
While no doubt the above move has helped with government austerity, the media is having to tighten its belt tighter every day. (Not that anyone owes us anything) From a team of ten just five years ago, I often have to work with just one person and maybe an intern to deliver hours of news. (and companies, like our are all looking to shrink their traditional businesses).
When you mix the above issues with the general corporate governance issues that majority of the Kenyan economy faces, there is cause for worry. And while companies are indeed innovating in order to stay relevant, I daresay the level of attrition is way faster.
Then through in lack of depth, lack of experience (because inexperience is easier to hire and pay) and the rise of fake news and you have a melting pot that should have everyone worried.
And while I agree with Ali Hussein that our diligence will eventually pay off, I fear for the hordes of millennials who may not be as patient.
In closing, very few companies are willing to take on Government, or even larger corporates like Safaricom anymore
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
@ Victor
It is not clear if any of the media houses has taken legal action. However, the media attended a press briefing this afternoon where they were informed that the stations would "remain off air until the government has completed investigations into the "swearing-in" of Opposition leader Raila Odinga."
Read on: TV stations will remain shut until investigations end, says Matiang'i https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2018/01/31/tv-stations-will- remain-shut-until-investigations-end-says-matiangi_c1706915
Video footage:VIDEO: 3 media houses to remain off-air until government concludes investigations - Interior CS Fred Matiang'i https://twitter.com/ntvkenya/status/958674927405580289
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On Wednesday, 31-01-2018 at 15:40 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet wrote:
Has any media station gone to court on this?
Or are they perhaps pursuing ADR methods to resolve the issue?
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On 31 January 2018 at 14:53, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Actually, Ali am equally outraged that am not seeing sufficient, copiou, outpouring amounts of outrage from the mainstream media, or we being hoodwinked..?
We seem to be the ones who look more outraged at this, strangely..!
Harry
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On 31 Jan 2018, at 1:50 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Peter. I hope you wrote us this email while in a highly charged meeting with your colleagues and those from the other houses as regards to how you are going to march to both the CA and the MoICT to demand the restoration of your transmissions and an explanation.
You just tell me where and when we are to start.
If not, I have no sympathy for you guys.
Regards,
Kevin
On 31 January 2018 at 11:53, Peter Wakaba via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good morning,
My conundrum for the day.
I work for KTN NEWS I had scheduled two interviews today afternoon.
One on modern commercial large scale farming and another on T-vet (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) and youth.
Being off air on most platforms and under government shutdown, one of my interviewees, parastatal Chief, no less, has developed cold feet and cancelled or postponed. He is not sure how to behave and whether his turning up would be misconstrued. (Two weeks of work out of the window).
My second interviewee, a focused and passionate lady PS. we have been planning and cancelling for 3 months now. When I last got her into studio, what was supposed to be a one hour insightful discussion was interrupted by a presidential rally by the current President. She got just 3 minutes on TV for her trouble and left veeeery angry.
After much haggling, we finally rescheduled. AND THEN YESTERDAY HAPPENED. Despite the switch off her handlers insist we keep our end of the bargain.
If I host her, will I still be 'kow towing' to the same government that is trying to literally throttle my bread and butter ( if I may borrow from two expressions).
For both them and I, there is a lacuna on how to behave in these instances.
And yet, my audience still needs to be educated and entertained. Oh what interesting times we live in.
On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:25 AM, Eric David via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
We are living a lie. The Channels are off. Who's answerable? ------------------------------
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A good and insightful read Wangari.
The rising power of Facebook, Google and Twitter and their opportunistic business models.
I can directly correlate the challenges that the world media is facing to these corporations. They have basically invalidated the current media company model in such a way that they sell content that they do not produce themselves and to sweeten the deal further - they do not have to pay for any operator licenses.They need to be classified as media companies - at the very least.
That is why you see our media here being so desperate to the point that they almost have no choice but to cooperate with the government because it is the biggest source of their revenue.
Next in line to be cannibalized is the Telecom industry bu this is a discussion for another day.
On another note, it is shameful for Kenya to be mentioned with the below countries, and in such a context. Does anyone have specific information on what the Soros foundation is doing in Kenya.
That leaves the local battlegrounds in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia. My foundations are actively engaged in all of them. We are particularly focused on Africa, where would-be dictators in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo have perpetrated electoral fraud on an unprecedented scale and citizens are literally risking their lives to resist the slide into dictatorship.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 23:30, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
While haggling here on democracy using the lens of TV media, yes, the cyber is also on the spotlight.
https://www.georgesoros.com/2018/01/25/remarks-delivered-at- the-world-economic-forum/
*The IT monopolies*
I want to spend the bulk of my remaining time on another global problem: the rise and monopolistic behavior of the giant IT platform companies. These companies have often played an innovative and liberating role. But as Facebook and Google have grown into ever more powerful monopolies, they have become obstacles to innovation, and they have caused a variety of problems of which we are only now beginning to become aware.
Companies earn their profits by exploiting their environment. Mining and oil companies exploit the physical environment; social media companies exploit the social environment. This is particularly nefarious because social media companies influence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
Might it be possible to replace with TV companies, aka broadcasters
"This is particularly nefarious because (social media companies)TV companies, aka broadcastersinfluence how people think and behave without them even being aware of it. This has far-reaching adverse consequences on the functioning of democracy, particularly on the integrity of elections.
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On Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 20:25, Harry Delano via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hey Dorcas,
There could be specific qualms against the media fraternity, but how about effective checks and balances which I suppose a majority of us would agree are in place to quite a degree including costs for breach..
Am afraid yours is sanctioning a ' throw-out-the-baby-with-the- bath-water' approach. When done with media, next will be this very cyber space me and you are thriving on that will be switched off. Then what..??
Harry
On 30 Jan 2018 19:13, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Media freedom must come with responsibility which currently is not the case.
Call me when you organize a forum to hold the media to account.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:55 PM, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
@Dorcas,
We missed a step forward towards media freedom and freedom to access information.
Politics aside, I also felt for those who had to keep calling people who had internet or could afford bundles to stream the event. There are other ways of making the media accountable other than denying citizen access to information.
On Jan 30, 2018 18:43, "Denis Mutinda via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
So I’m assuming they will turn off those signals forever?
Media will be on Govts case for the next few weeks. Extinguish one fire, start another one.
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On 30 Jan 2018, at 18:31, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Other than the perceived illegality, what did we actually miss.
I stopped watching these stations two years ago. Most journalists agenda set based on personal or paid interests and there is tonnes of evidence to this.
I am surprised at how so many pretend not to know this 😔
By the way, my business and customers are gravely tired of this political crap. I assure many people are.
And subscribers are paying to serve the kind of delusional content screened (I feel especially for kids).
Kenyans, if you want a better country, fix yourself first. Complaining about the less 500 senior government officials many of whom you would be pleased to replace and benefit like they do is the highest level of hypocrisy.
Controversial as this may sound, it's the high time each of us took ownership by fixing yourself first.
On Jan 30, 2018 6:02 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Kevin and all
I won't dwell on the tribal or ethnic part of this issue. Let's rather address the illegality and unprecedented nature of what is going on right now.
ALL MAJOR TV STATIONS HAVE GONE DARK.
Why? Is it because of a technical issue? Or was it a deliberate attempt to muzzle free speech and expression.
I understand some goons even went to a particular ISP and tried to block certain IP addresses.
This level of intimidation and muzzling of the press is unprecedented. Any Kenyan of sound mind and body will be against it. Irrespective of the political divide.
Not even in the darkest days of the KANU Dictatorship has the press been treated in such a cavalier manner while the supposedly 'friendly' press continue with their business as usual. As I write this Citizen, NTV and KTN News are still dark. The rest are operating. WHY?
One day someone will be held responsible for this. Impunity cannot last forever.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 5:38 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
Mwendwa, to me this reads like ethnic profiling. Not acceptable.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 16:47, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This may explain why Wangusi had to go. There is a Kemei who is acting DG.
We thought Kenya is ahead of other countries to experience a shutdown. Think again. We are still in January, and 2022 is 5 years away.
The media too thought they were above board and could not be harassed like normal Kenyans. Now the tide has turned. They were complacent in many ways before, during, and after the elections.
"... and when they finally came for the media, there was nobody to speak up for them"
On Jan 30, 2018 2:46 PM, "Tracy Kadesa Adolwa via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
I have been unable to livestream since Baba arrived, is it me only?
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:26 PM, Peter Wakaba via kictanet< kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
The government simply did not want Kenyans to witness the huge crowds that have turned up. AND they are huge.
The BBC and Aljazeerah are offering periodical updates live as well.
KTN NEWS livestream is also still on, though intermittent.
And at this point, it is out of Both Raila and Kalonzo's hands.
Politics aside, the CA physically disconnected terrestrial links at Limuru before then systematically switching off most other channels of broadcast, fibre connections and satellite are intermittent.
On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Kamonye via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
This is so sad to see happen in my country Kenya. And at so many levels.
I will set aside the constitution and the illegality of the situation because am not a constitutional expert of any kind. What I can comment on is that this is such a strategic failure by the perpetrators. It is actually so shocking that they cannot actually see that this only serves to add more fuel to the fire.
Is this the caliber of people that we have at the top of our Industry? Are they not able to advise the government of how futile it is to attempt to shutdown communication in today's world???
As for the Kenyan Media - you deserve this. You are a greedy and self serving lot. Just the other day we heard recordings of a certain journalist being threatened. Where was the collective response? Shame on you too.
Regards,
Kevin
On 30 January 2018 at 13:34, Wathagi Ndungu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
A creeping back of autocracy. This is outside the perimeter of the constitution.
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Jubilee can go ahead and switch off the Sun, FaceBook & Twitter.
At the height of the protests in Egypt, the dictator president, Hosni Mubarak, decided to shut down the Internet as well. That did not stop Egyptians from remaining Egyptians.
Who triumphed?
Just because an ostrich decides to bury its head in the sand so as not to see what is happening around doesn't make it safe for the ostrich.
No need to
On 30 January 2018 at 11:48, Deborah via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
My apologies. I now understand the situation. I'm working away from the TV most of the time. This last time I went by I was corrected that the decoder has a subscription, and even then NTV, KTN and Citizen were off. It seems they defied the ban on broadcasting live political events. My question would now be on the justification of the ban.
------------------------------ From:Keith Andere via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 11:09 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Keith Andere Subject:Re: [kictanet] TV signals turned off
KTN News too. Channels are off on all free to air platforms.
KTN News and NTV are available on DSTV.
Regards,
Keith.
On 30 Jan 2018 10:53, "Sidney Ochieng via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
Citizen and NTV.
On Tue, 30 Jan 2018 at 10:33, Deborah <deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com> wrote:
Hey Sidney,
Which signals have been turned off? I went to check and found them all on and transmitting normally with the exception of Citizen. It usually has issues on the Startimes decoder.
Deborah
------------------------------ From:Sidney Ochieng via kictanet Sent:30/01/2018 10:26 To:deborah.wanjugu@gmail.com Cc:Sidney Ochieng Subject:[kictanet] TV signals turned off
Listers,
How long before they come for the internet? I’m so disappointed in the CA
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Ali Hussein -
Dorcas Muthoni -
Ebele Okobi -
Francis Monyango -
Harry Delano -
Hillary Cheserek -
Joseph McDonald -
Josiah Mugambi -
kanini mutemi -
Mutemi wa Kiama -
Ngigi Waithaka -
Odhiambo Washington -
S.M. Muraya -
Tracy Kadesa Adolwa