[kictanet] [ISOC_KE] [Skunkworks] Kenya IGF on line Discussions Day 2: Intermediary Liability

Wed Jun 20 11:40:47 EAT 2012

In addition to Victor's last comments, there is also the Consumer
Protection Bill that addresses the issue of services. It can be found here:
http://www.cickenya.org/bills/consumer-protection-bill-2011

rgds

2012/6/20 Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com>

> Great suggestions Victor, your proposals are timely, should you have
> access to the new rules, kindly share them on list. I agree with your
> proposals for partnership with  the Judiciary and the LSK.
>
> Best Regards
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 11:19 AM, Victor Kapiyo <vkapiyo at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Barrack,
>>
>> The Constitution has opened up new avenues for addressing consumer
>> protection and public interest litigation. I am aware the CJ is currently
>> finalising rules that will make it easier for people to lodge petitions in
>> the public interest.
>>
>> In addition, a review of the Kenya Communication Act should suffice to
>> identify some of the gaps and provide mechanisms to address them.
>>
>> More importantly, i think it would be helpful to work in partnership with
>> the Judiciary and the LSK to explore the possibility of training or
>> sensitizing judicial officers and lawyers on these critical issues. Such
>> initiatives will ultimately help build our local body of jurisprudence on
>> ICT and IP related matters.
>>
>> Victor
>>
>> On 20 June 2012 08:48, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Agreed Ali, we have a couple of Consumer watchdogs around it would be
>>> great to get their opinion on the same.
>>>
>>> Best Regards
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 11:50 AM, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Listers
>>>>
>>>> Probably a good idea to get comments from the consumer watchdog?
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>> Ali Hussein
>>>>
>>>> +254 773/713 601113
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone®
>>>>
>>>> On Jun 18, 2012, at 11:47 AM, otieno.barrack at gmail.com wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > Interesting observations Victor, how can we bring the courts on board
>>>> or better still how can we safeguard the interests of those who cannot
>>>> challenge the Telcos in court?
>>>> >
>>>> > Best Regards
>>>> > Sent from my BlackBerry®
>>>> >
>>>> > -----Original Message-----
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>>>> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] [Skunkworks] Kenya IGF on line
>>>> Discussions
>>>> > Day 2: Intermediary Liability
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>>
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