[kictanet] Invitation to Media Reforms Discussion

[riva at article19.org]

Dear Colleagues, 

You are invited to a half-day discussion on media reforms this Thursday, 20th August from 8:30am - 12:30pm. The meeting will seek to: 

1. Identify and analyse laws/policies that have been enacted in line with the Fifth Schedule of 2010 Constitution, teasing out their strengths and weaknesses in promoting Freedom of Expression and of the media 
2. Identify and analyse laws/policies that have not been changed and hamper freedom of expression and of the media in Kenya 
3. Examine existing institutional frameworks pointing out their strengths and weaknesses in promoting Freedom of Expression 
4. Examine the impacts of non-media specific laws which effectively limit media freedom 
5. Provide sound and effective policy recommendations on undertaking wholesome reforms 

Please find attached the concept note and confirm your availability with Tracey Ishmael (tracy at article19.org) or call +254727862230. 

Kind Regards, 

Riva 


From: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> 
To: riva at article19.org 
Cc: "Mose Karanja" <mosekaranja at gmail.com> 
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 6:23:30 AM 
Subject: [kictanet] Overhauled NetNeutrality Website 



The Global Net Neutrality Coalition has overhauled its website . 



Key takeaways: 





1. A generally agreed upon definition of Net Neutrality in 17 languages; 


2. An interactive map that shows the status of Net Neutrality around the globe; 


3. A model policy framework developed by the Dynamic Coalition on Network Neutrality for crafting legislation and regulations; 


4. Resources for global advocates fighting for a free and open Internet. 

















The FCC in the US recently created the Open Internet Rule, the EU (28 countries) is almost there with the Digital Single Market and individual countries are busy debating this major issue on the future of Internet. I know some countries in Africa are busy on this too. However, despite there being a host of African partners in the thisisnetneutrality network (including KICTANet), none but two African countries have been featured citing ‘Research Pending’. This also happens with other indices like the Freedom House’s Internet Freedom Index and Amnesty’s. This is one area research institutions in Africa can fill up. 



Use the website and its resources to push for an open Internet! 

-- 
Mose Karanja 
+254 724 162536 | @Mose_Karanja 
PGP: 0x1529552F 





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