[kictanet] Forming digital democracy team

[Muchiri Nyaggah]

Hi.

Great idea. Maybe we can plug into the Uchaguzi initiative which is
providing an online platform to do this. The simulation for the platform is
up at http://simulation.uchaguzi.co.ke The local chapter of the the StandBy
TaskForce is providing training support for volunteers as well.





Kind regards,

Muchiri Nyaggah | LEAD FELLOW, CODE4KENYA
@muchiri
Cell: +254 722 506400
Skype: mrmuchiri
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On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 1:04 AM, Warigia Bowman <warigia at gmail.com> wrote:

> Kivuva, so stoked you are in
>
> Folks, if we could get about 10 or 20 of us, this could be very powerful.
> First of all, folks can report on how elections are going at their polling
> station. Second, we can keep track of hate speech from all sides. Further,
> we can discuss and monitor television shutdowns, twitter shutdowns, etc.
> Also, we can comment on how technology is used to transmit votes, and
> verify them.
>
> The ideal situation is to have multiple people of different ethnicities.
>
> Yours, Warigia
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 4:00 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva at transworldafrica.com>wrote:
>
>> Dr. Warigia,
>>
>> This is a brilliant idea. Count me in.
>>
>> We pray to have peaceful elections. We hope the new IG will coordinate
>> with all security agents to maintain law and order. From the recent
>> nominations, its clear that we still have people not keen on
>> maintaining the peace.
>> Regards
>>
>> On 05/02/2013, Warigia Bowman <warigia at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Dear Kictanet colleagues
>> >
>> > I am proposing we form a digital democracy team for the upcoming Kenyan
>> > elections.
>> >
>> > The 2013 elections are likely to be contentious. Of course we all pray
>> that
>> > they will be safe and peaceful. Further however, these elections are
>> going
>> > to use ICTs such as phones, computers, cell phones, SMS, radio, TV and
>> > other technologies at an unprecedented scale.
>> >
>> > It would be fascinating to find out what impact, positive and negative
>> > these technologies have. The kind of study I am envisioning will also
>> > increase accountability of polling officials.
>> >
>> > Who wants to work with me to develop a survey and collect data at their
>> > polling station?
>> >
>> > Perhaps we can use the kictanet secretariat, or a room in Jacaranda to
>> > coordinate our activities. Or perhaps google or some other company on
>> this
>> > list will volunteer a room?
>> >
>> > Sincerely, Warigia
>> >
>> > --
>> > Dr. Warigia Bowman
>> > Assistant Professor
>> > Clinton School of Public Service
>> > University of Arkansas
>> > wbowman at clintonschool.uasys.edu
>> > http://democratizingegypt.blogspot.com
>> > -------------------------------------------------
>> > View my research on my SSRN Author page:
>> > http://ssrn.com/author=1479660
>> > --------------------------------------------------
>> >
>>
>>
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