[kictanet] BAKE condemns the arrest and intimidation of Kenyans online

Tue Jan 26 22:55:56 EAT 2016

Yes GG,

And the constitution actually states those limitations in Chapter 4 of
the constitution, article 24, and 33, and there are many other
legislation which seek to balance these rights.

But we should be very careful not to play into the hands of those who
want to limit our rights further. States all over are very good in
timing. They make legislation to the law to limit fundamental freedoms
when people are scared. Like currently, we are a very scared society,
and may want to trade off our rights for a sense of security. But if
we do that, it will only be an illusion.

On 26/01/2016, Grace Githaiga via kictanet
<kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> @AliDoes free speech eliminate consequences? And considering that online
> platforms are contested spaces with multiple users, do we need to find a
> balance? #Just asking.
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> Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 17:39:44 +0300
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] BAKE condemns the arrest and intimidation of
> Kenyans	online
> From: kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> CC: dmuthoni at gmail.com; muthoni at bake.or.ke; kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> To: ggithaiga at hotmail.com
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> Hi Ali,
> No I don't mean to support any harassment, I was simply urging BAKE to
> encourage responsible blogging. This I believe would be good for all
> bloggers.
> Best, Muthoni
> Dorcas
> With all due respect.
> That sort of blanket condemnation of bloggers is music to the ears of the
> reactionaries in government. Granted, there are some bad apples. These bad
> apples sort of remind us of the 'Mad Men' in our villages of yesteryears.
> How did we used to deal with them? Just because we disagree with someone
> doesn't mean we harass them and throw them in jail? We need to be careful we
> don't slide back to the bad old days of Kanu.
> Let the law be specific enough to ensure it is not misused to muzzle free
> speech and association.Ali
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> On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 9:01 AM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet
> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> But the government has a role in this. I don't know if it's been done in the
> right way. But we have some very irresponsible bloggers out there. I think
> you also know them as BAKE. Can you please tell us how you are dealing with
> such bloggers.
> On Jan 25, 2016 11:36 AM, "Jane Muthoni via kictanet"
> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> This is a statement BAKE has released on the recent arrest and prosecution
> of Kenyans online. Read more here:
> http://www.blog.bake.co.ke/2016/01/24/bake-condemns-the-arrest-and-intimidation-of-kenyans-online/----
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Jane Muthoni | Administration Manager, Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE)
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> T: 0733522229, 0704090471 | personal - 0720 800927
> e: muthoni at bake.or.ke w: bake.co.ke | b: blog.bake.co.ke
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>> From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun at icann.org>
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>> Date: January 23, 2016 at 8:33:05 AM GMT+3
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>> Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fellowship and NextGen at ICANN Application
>> Rounds Open for ICANN56
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>> FRANCAIS: La periode de demande de bourses pour les Programmes
>> NextGen at ICANN et Fellowship a d?but? ce 22 janvier 2016 pour prendre fin
>> le 19 F?vrier 2016.  Les noms des candidats s?lectionn?s seront publi?s
>> lsur le site de l'ICANN le 25 mars 2016. Pour plus de d?tails,  pri?re
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>> ENGLISH:lCANN launches the application rounds for both the NextGen at ICANN
>> and Fellowship Programs to participate in ICANN56 in Panama City, Panama
>> in June 2016. This round remains open until 19 February 2016 and
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> Dear Listers
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> This is a quick note to thank those of you who attended the cocktail this
> last Friday to meet with our new CS and the two PSs and present the wishlist
> attached.
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> It was a great opportunity and the fact that so many of your wanted to ask
> questions means we need to continuously talk to our leaders, and agree on
> how to continue developing the sector for the good of this nation.
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> We will in due course share the plans for the next steps.
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> Have a great week.
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> RgdsGG for the organizing team (Grace B, Liz Orembo, Barrack,Kivuva,Kapiyo,
> Walu and Ali)
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