[kictanet] Gambia Shuts Down the Internet

[Ali Hussein]

Grace

Thanks for highlighting this.

Going by the trend in Africa I'd rather we in Kenya prepare ourselves for such a possibility and specifically ask the Government to publicly commit to a free and open (and yes No Shut Down) Internet before, during and after the elections. Failure to get such an assurance will leave all of us in no doubt whatsoever that we will see Kenya following this infamous route.

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> On 2 Dec 2016, at 4:06 AM, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> 
> Listers, 
> Internet shutdowns are almost becoming a part of African elections and reports indicate that Gambia has taken this step ahead of elections tomorrow. With an added twist- calls also seem to be blocked. 
> 
> A few months ago we discussed the Ugandan shutdown where we went at length into the techniques employed, including electricity blackouts. With our own elections round the corner, a few questions: 
>  
> Is anyone concerned that Kenya may also have a shutdown come elections? 
> In the (hopefully hypothetical) case that we had a shutdown, who would effect it? ISPs? MNOs? Kenya Power? 
> And who would give the orders? The Government? The Regulator? 
> 
> Hoping that these are just hypothetical musings. 
> 
> Grace
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