[kictanet] Threats to our Internet freedom remain plentiful

[Odhiambo Washington]

There is some beast they always unleash and it's called "Threat to National
Security". That would be the law. By the time you get around to challenging
the action, the intended result will have been achieved.



On 24 November 2016 at 13:26, Sidney Ochieng via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> What would be the legal justification to do this? Under which law?
>
> Touched not typed,
>
> Sidney
>
> On 24 Nov 2016 13:21, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>>
>> Listers,
>>
>> This article is worth reading as we head towards the elections.
>>
>> To Quote:
>>
>> "...Kenya, having a more sophisticated leadership, can encroach on
>> Internet freedoms in more subtle ways than many other African countries can.
>>
>> In other words, Kenyan authorities are unlikely to orchestrate a
>> countrywide Internet shutdown like what typically happens in Uganda or
>> Zimbabwe.
>>
>> However, they can achieve the same effect by shutting down selected zones
>> of the country as and when they deem it necessary"
>>
>>
>> Full article here
>> <http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/2274560-3461054-52e4id/index.html>
>> --
>>
>> Best regards.
>> Liz.
>>
>> PGP ID: 0x1F3488BF
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> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development.
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> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors
> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth,
> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do
> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
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