[kictanet] Freedom of Information laws/ e- discussion continued

[Grace Githaiga]

Thanks Harry Delano, Washington, Cleophas and Kerubo. 
 
Harry you raise a good question on what these terms mean and whether they are interchangeable. 
 
Washington, you make an important point about freedom of expression/speech not being absolute, and Cleophas affirms your point. 
 
Thanks Kerubo for the definitions. Yes, freedom of information simply means  the freedom to get certain basic information held by the state, which can enable one to for example bring a case of human rights violation or any other cause. 
 
Freedom of expression can mean many things, say freedom to air your ideas, take a stand, artistic creativity--simply freedom to express how you feel. And of course as Washington and Cleophas rightly point out, all these freedoms are subject to limitations and therefore not carte blanche. 
 
In this case then:

Is there conflict between laws on freedom of information and what citizens demand/require?
 
Lets hear it from you.
 
Rgds
Grace 		 	   		  
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