Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 121, Issue 46
Victor, Thanks for the reminder. There is this old but active discussion around click farming: i.e. Click farms are the sweatshops of the internet. This is where the world goes to buy social media affirmation. Wondering if this can be a valid discussion item. Regards Rop
Today's Topics:
1. Re: Polite Reminder - Call for Input: Kenya IGF 2017 (Victor Kapiyo)
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Thanks all for your views. The team will review and develop the programme.
Should you have a light bulb moment, do share what you come up with.
Good day
*Victor *
On 15 June 2017 at 09:56, Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hi Victor,
Kenya through various innovations has a vibrant FinTech Ecosystem, it would be great to have a FinTech session where we can have interactions with various thought leaders.
Kind regards, Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu Advocate FinTech and ICT Policy + 254 718 181 644
On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 5:00 PM, Joash Moitui via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Proposed topic: Electoral operations and technology
As the ICT community, we need to understand comprehensively what efforts have been made in acquisition and deployment of electoral technologies. Further scrutinize the key features of the Kenya Integrated Elections Management Information System and how it resolves the technological changes experienced in past elections.
Best,
On 14 Jun 2017, at 11:46, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Kenya registered about 19,700,000 [1] voters to participate in the 2017 elections. As part of the registration, all voters gave their biometrics [2], which included all fingerprints, and facial features. All this data will be preloaded on the voting devices that will be distributed in over 45,000 polling stations. Assuming two devices per polling station, that is 90,000 devices in the hands of 90,000 different people with access to biometric data of 19.7 million Kenyans.
IEBC gave a contract to a French firm to implement the different aspects of electronic voting. Is the 18m biometric information now in the hands of foreign agents? Are there any data protection mechanisms to secure biometric data of the citizenry?
This is why Data protection and privacy laws should be a big debate going forward. The MAG can find a proper way of framing these concerns.
Regards
[1] http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2017/02/half-of-19mn-ken yan-voters-are-from-rift-valley-eastern-and-central/ [2] https://www.iebc.or.ke/election/technology/?Biometric_ Voter_Registration_System_(BVR) ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh
On 14 June 2017 at 10:52, Victor Kapiyo via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Thank you all. Let's keep the suggestions coming in. Feel free to input on the Google doc or on this thread.
Victor
On 14 Jun 2017 08:32, "Ronald Ojino via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear Victor, It would be very interesting to get it from IEBC on the reliability/security/robustness/usability of their systems. Taking note that it is quite hard for kenyans to use the IEBC website perform basic functions like applying for the recently advertised vacancies. Are we expecting a repeat of 2013 elections where the VBR kits kept failing? What measures have they put in place? I would also like to to hear from social network reps e.g Facebook/Whatsapp on the issue of fake news in the Kenyan elections. Regards, R.Ojino
On Tue, Jun 13, 2017 at 11:42 PM, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hi Victor, I would very much be interested in a discussion on Internet shutdown(s) in Kenya in the upcoming election- their possibility, legal basis, actors etc. I would hope to hear from the regulator, NCIC, Safaricom, LSK and users on their view about shutdowns. It would also be great to hear from the Af* community on the outcome of the anti-shutdown proposal that was considered during the recently concluded Africa Internet Summit. Looking forward,
2017-06-13 16:46 GMT+03:00 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>:
Dear Listers,
Kindly see the email below from the KIGF MAG requesting for your input to propose topics for the 2017 Kenya IGF.
Kindly share your input in the document linked below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uSCfkuKS6ZCoyUWErH1HQggG lkdAZyZKs7Cp0U1fqJk/edit?usp=sharing
Kind regards,
Victor Kapiyo MAG
On 9 June 2017 at 14:50, Victor Kapiyo <vkapiyo@gmail.com> wrote:
Greetings Listers,
The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF) is an annual meeting that brings together various stakeholder groups to dialogue on ICT and Internet policy. While the discussions give soft policy outcomes, KIGF is a knowledge sharing platform that informs and inspires policy actors in both the public and private sectors. The national forum also feeds into the regional and global IGFs through a chain of reporting and representation to the regional and global IGFs to ensure a bottom up Internet policy development processes and a strong link between global internet policies and the national one. This year, the meeting shall be held on the 6 July 2017 at the Laico Hotel, Nairobi.
On behalf of the local Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG), we'd be interested to hear your views on the topics that you think ought to be discussed during this year's KIGF17.
To enable us track them, kindly share them in the format below:
a) Proposed topic(s):
E.g. Positive Social media use during elections
b) Why the topic is important or relevant:
E.g. We have the general election in August and since social media is playing a key role in public engagement and expression during the elections, it would be important to discuss the potential risk for abuse or shutdowns and make recommendations to encourage positive social media use.
c) Proposed speakers (if any):
E.g. Would wish to hear from an MP, NCIC, BAKE, or Facebook
We are working on a tight schedule, but we'll be happy to receive your feedback by the 14 June 2017.
We shall then compile your input and prepare the topics for the pre-IGF online discussion scheduled for 19 - 23 June and the final IGF Programme. We'll also get in touch with the proposed speakers to bring them into the room.
Here's the Kenya IGF 2016 Report for your review.
Regards,
Victor Kapiyo Partner | Lawmark Partners LLP Advocate of the High Court of Kenya & Commissioner for Oaths Suite No. 8, Centro House, Westlands, Nairobi | Web: www.lawmark.co.ke ==================================================== ?Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude? Zig Ziglar
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