[kictanet] Forming digital democracy team

Tue Feb 5 14:53:52 EAT 2013

Uchaguzi is an initiative by SODNET, Ushahidi, Hivos and other partners
such as the Election Observers Group.

http://infonet.or.ke/?page_id=5181

Kind regards,

Muchiri Nyaggah | LEAD FELLOW, CODE4KENYA
@muchiri
Cell: +254 722 506400
Skype: mrmuchiri
WWW.CODE4KENYA.ORG

On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 2:27 PM, Evans Ikua <ikua.evans at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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?
>>
>>  ------------------------------
>> * 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
>>
>> "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> 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
>>>>> > --------------------------------------------------
>>>>> >
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> ______________________
>>>>> Mwendwa Kivuva
>>>>> For
>>>>> Business Development
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>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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