[kictanet] Forming digital democracy team

Tue Feb 5 09:49:44 EAT 2013

Wariga

Good idea. We can also immediately monitor all social media and the blogosphere report on hate speech etc.

I'm in.

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On Feb 5, 2013, at 7:43 AM, Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau <solo.mburu at gmail.com> wrote:

> Count me in, too.
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> I also advocate for peace and smooth elections.
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> On 5 February 2013 08:24, Muchiri Nyaggah <muchiri at semacraft.com> wrote:
>> Hi.
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>> 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.
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>> Kind regards,
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>> Muchiri Nyaggah | LEAD FELLOW, CODE4KENYA
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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
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>>> 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. 
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>>> The ideal situation is to have multiple people of different ethnicities. 
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>>> Yours, Warigia
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>>> On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 4:00 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva at transworldafrica.com> wrote:
>>>> Dr. Warigia,
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>>>> This is a brilliant idea. Count me in.
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>>>> 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
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>>>> 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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