[kictanet] Forming digital democracy team

Tue Feb 5 14:27:15 EAT 2013

This sounds like crowdsourcing, the kind of thing that can probably be done
using Ushahidi. Is that Uchaguzi website based on Ushahidi or does it work
in a similar way?

I would be happy to monitor my polling station and share.
Evans

On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 11:31 AM, ICT Researcher <ict.researcher at yahoo.com>wrote:

> hmmmm! “ask not what your country can do for you, but do it yourself“ -
> localised?
>
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> * From: * Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke>;
> * To: * <ict.researcher at yahoo.com>;
> * Cc: * KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>;
> * Subject: * Re: [kictanet] Forming digital democracy team
> * Sent: * Tue, Feb 5, 2013 6:49:44 AM
>
>   Wariga
>
> Good idea. We can also immediately monitor all social media and the
> blogosphere report on hate speech etc.
>
> I'm in.
>
> Ali Hussein
> CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd
> Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
>
> +254 773/713 601113
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> "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb
>
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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.
>
> I also advocate for peace and smooth elections.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On 5 February 2013 08:24, Muchiri Nyaggah <muchiri at semacraft.com> wrote:
>
>> 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
>> WWW.CODE4KENYA.ORG
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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