[kictanet] Forming digital democracy team

[Warigia Bowman]

Thanks for the great response. I will collate the names of those who
responded and get a list together. Please add your name if you are
interested.

On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 7:10 AM, Warigia Bowman <warigia at gmail.com> wrote:

> Okay, what exactly is the concept behind uchaguzi?
>
> On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 11:24 PM, 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.
>>
>>
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>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Muchiri Nyaggah | LEAD FELLOW, CODE4KENYA
>> @muchiri
>> Cell: +254 722 506400
>> Skype: mrmuchiri
>> WWW.CODE4KENYA.ORG
>>
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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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>
> --
> 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
> --------------------------------------------------
>



-- 
Dr. Warigia Bowman
Assistant Professor
Clinton School of Public Service
University of Arkansas
wbowman at clintonschool.uasys.edu
http://democratizingegypt.blogspot.com
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View my research on my SSRN Author page:
http://ssrn.com/author=1479660
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