[kictanet] Kenya IGF 2010, Discussions :Day 6 of 8 Theme:E-Crime, Online Privacy & Data Security.

[Judy Okite]

Good Morning,


  I hope that we  all,  had a restful weekend! unless you were @ the
campaign trails :-)

To the FIFA world cup2010 winners,SPAIN, CONGRATULATIONS!!

To the rest, lets keep an eye on 2014…yet another chance to better our
skills J


As we continue with our discussions, your comments and contributions to the
former threads are welcome, just respond to  the correct subject/title.

The next two days (Monday & Tuesday) we will be discussing:

a)    a)  e-crime-

Definition: E-crime is where a computer or other electronic communications
device (eg mobile phone) is used to commit an offence.

Looking at this definition, the question on top of my head,  is how many
transactions do we do through our mobile phones, in Kenya.

a)    MPESA, ZAP- transfer of money

To my knowledge (I stand to be corrected) MPESA /ZAP still rides under the
umbrella of Telecommunication, banking and IT.

Lately, you can pay your electricity bill, water bill etc…through this
medium.

Their usage has increased and we have branded it innovation, creativity, but
are we being oblivious of the implications?

Where or who do you approach in loss of your money?

KPLC or Safaricom/Zain?etc and many other services that we are paying for
using MPESA/ZAP



b)    b) E-voting

Definition:  is an election system that allows a voter to record his or her
secure and secret ballot electronically.

Currently we have a pilot project on e-voting that will first be tested,
during the referendum on 4th August 2010.there are at least 1.5 million new
voters in the 18 EVR pilot constituencies.

more info:
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/InsidePage.php?id=2000007579&cid=4&ttl=Kenya%20enters%20era%20of%20electronic%20voting

In the recent days, we have experienced instances of ‘computer error’ within
the Ministry of Finance and Education, what happens when the same happens
with the IIEC?

What do we have in place as a country, to ensure that this does not happen

and if it does, does IIEC have the technical know-how?

and as Kenyans,  are we assured that such a case will have ‘e-evidence’ on
how and when and where the ‘computer error’ took place?


I hope that these two are bound to see our inboxes full as it touches on
each and every one of us.

Your thoughts, corrections, inputs, queries, reactions are welcome!



Kind Regards,

-- 
“To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and
what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.”
Kofi Annan
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