[kictanet] SILENT DEMO

Thu Aug 16 16:10:44 EAT 2007

Thank you very much Bw. Ndemo for this clear, concise and very  
practical reminder of our legislative process (it's amazing how  
quickly we forget the stuff we learnt in pri/sec school)!

Rgds,

Brian

On Aug 14, 2007, at 1:41 PM, bitange at jambo.co.ke wrote:

>
>
> Rebecca,
> I did not want to comment on the Demo but I think the public is being
> misled here.  What is the reasoning behind the Demo when the  
> Government
> has made it clear that the issue shall be looked at?  We delivered  
> on all
> promises we made to the stakeholders and those who bothered to read  
> and
> seek dialog.  I think by resorting into mob psychology you risk  
> eroding
> the confidence and and trust that we have built over the past view  
> years.
>
> Since we have another bill coming, I have decided to present the  
> lessons
> learnt (attached) from the Media Bill to avoid such situation in  
> the ICT
> Bill.  It is important that we all understand the legislative  
> process in
> Kenya and it is only by making decisions based on knowledge that we  
> can
> develop a civilized nation.
>
>
> Regards
>
> Bitange Ndemo.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>> in case yhou support journalists...
>> Hi all.
>>   This is to inform you that we have already notified the police  
>> that we
>> shall be holding a peaceful procession as indicated in Mbau’s  
>> email. We
>> have also dispatched a letter to the AG asking him or his  
>> representative
>> to wait for our petition on the appointed date. Please send this  
>> message
>> to as many journalists as you can.
>>   Thank you.
>>   _____________________________________________
>>  From: Samuel Mbau
>>  Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 12:23 PM
>>  To: Julius Bosire; Owino Opondo; Editorial
>>  Cc: Business Daily; Easy FM; eam; NTV News
>>  Subject: SILENT DEMO
>>
>>
>>   Dear journalist,
>>   The contentious clause 38 (4) in the Media Bill states:
>>   "When a story includes unnamed parties who are not disclosed and  
>> the
>> same becomes the subject of a legal tussle as to who is meant,  
>> then the
>> editor shall be obligated to disclose the identity of the party or
>> parties referred to."
>>   As members of the Fourth Estate who take it upon ourselves to  
>> fight for
>> the rights of others, we simply cannot afford to sit down and do  
>> nothing
>> while our own rights and a basic tenets of our profession are at  
>> stake.
>>   The Silent Demo is on!
>>   The ‘’Silent Demonstration’’ will take place on Wednesday August  
>> 15,
>> with the blessings and the support from the majority of media  
>> houses and
>> associations as well as myriads of well wishers.
>>   We shall assemble 8:30am at Freedom Corner at Uhuru Park. We  
>> will then
>> march to the AG’s Chambers (via Kenyatta Ave- Moi Ave- Harambee Ave)
>> where we will present a petition to the chief legal adviser to the
>> Government and ask him to advise the President against signing the
>> proposed law.
>>    We shall then proceed to march around Parliament two times before
>> breaking the demo at Freedom corner. The whole programme should take
>> about two hours maximum.
>>   The demo is silent for there will be no chanting nor singing.
>>   We will actually be quiet through out the march and our mouths  
>> gagged
>> with black cloth or duct tape. We can also adorn black scarves, head
>> bands or arm bands.
>>   So please bring along a gag, dress in your organisation’s  
>> branded wear
>> [if available], AND remember to put on some comfortable walking  
>> shoes.
>>   We are looking forward to your participation and your  
>> organisation’s
>> support as we SILENCE this bad law.
>>   NB: Watch out for a spectacular media showing on that day.
>>   Standing as one,
>>   Inter-media committee
>>
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