[kictanet] Internet Shut Downs

Fri Feb 10 20:17:53 EAT 2017

I see great questions raised from the listers' threads.
Just to delve in...
1. Will Safaricom give in to "orders from above" requiring the Internet to be shut down on August 8th?2. In the event that Safaricom gives in, how do you plan to "compensate" for the losses incurred? 
Bonface Witaba

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  1. Re: Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 5 of 6 (Friday): Technology &
      Elections (Last Call...) (Grace B)

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Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2017 19:21:18 +0300
From: Grace B <nmutungu at gmail.com>
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Walu,
Since you raised the issue of the law, it would also be interesting to know
whether there is anything in Safaricom's licence agreement that requires
Safaricom to assist the state for national security or public order
reasons.
I am asking this in comparison with MTN Uganda which told its customers
that it had complied with the shutdown directive from the Regulator in
compliance to such a condition in the license agreement.

Regards,

2017-02-10 19:07 GMT+03:00 Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com>:

> Listers,
>
> Thanx @GB, @Rosemary @ Ali, @Luke for you views on today's theme
>
> We are now on the last call session for this theme.  Tomorrow we have an
> Open day, a chance to raise any issue to Safaricom that we may not have
> covered over the last five days.
>
> Lets have any final views on Tech & Election over the next 5hrs or so.
>
> regards.
>
> walu.
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Grace B via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *To:* jwalu at yahoo.com
> *Cc:* Grace B <nmutungu at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Friday, February 10, 2017 5:49 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 5 of 6 (Friday):
> Technology & Elections
>
> @Walu,  as far as I can tell there is no direct law under which the
> Internet can be switched off. But there could be other views on the matter.
> My question to Safaricom is what they would do in the event that they were
> directed to shut down the Internet in part or in whole. Would they honour
> such a request?
>
>
>
>
>
> 2017-02-10 16:59 GMT+03:00 Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>:
>
> Dear Listers,
> My query is in regards to data protection and  privacy in regards to the
> use of Safaricom users telephone numbers.
> There have been several instances of text messages and calls from
> political aspirants.
> How does Safaricom protect our data especially the data we give at
> registration and during m-pesa transactions?  How does Safaricom protect
> the  treasure trove of data it has in regards to Kenyans?
> Kind regards,
> Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu
> Advocate-FinTech and ICT Policy
>
> On 10 Feb 2017 13:12, "Walubengo J via kictanet" <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
>
> Good points Ali,  my extra worry is on Internet Shutdowns; seeing that it
> has become fashionable in Africa.
>
> According to the latest CA Quarterly Statistics
> <http://www.ca.go.ke/index.php/statistics>, there about 31 million
> internet users in Kenya.  Of whom, 21million access internet through
> Safaricom links (67%).  With a single switch, Safcom can therefore switch
> off 67% of Kenyans from the Net.
>
> Will they or can they do it?
>
> Statistics <http://www.ca.go.ke/index.php/statistics>
>
>
> As we await their response, maybe lawyers can tell us under which
> conditions (law+procedure) can the internet be shutdown in Kenya.
>
> walu.
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke>
> *To:* Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke >
> *Sent:* Friday, February 10, 2017 11:01 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 5 of 6 (Friday):
> Technology & Elections
>
> Walu
>
> Thanks for keeping the conversation going.
>
> My questions/comments are:-
>
> 1. With Safaricom's wide network could we get a mapping of where the gaps
> for connectivity are in relation to Polling Stations? It would be great to
> see which Polling Stations will have limited or no connectivity during the
> elections so that we can plan to mitigate that eventually now.
>
> 2. Would it be asking too much for Safaricom to liaise with USF/CA on the
> above to better identify the gaps?
>
> 3. A Internet Shutdown request is a real possibility after media reports
> quoting DG Wangusi of CA.
>
>  http://www.iafrikan.com/2017/ 01/14/the-kenyan-government-wi
> ll-only-shut-down-the-internet -during-elections-if-things- get-out-of-hand/
> <http://www.iafrikan.com/2017/01/14/the-kenyan-government-will-only-shut-down-the-internet-during-elections-if-things-get-out-of-hand/>
>
> Will Safaricom as a matter of public interest commit to tell the public in
> case this order is something that must be enforced due to 'National
> Security' matters?
>
> *Ali Hussein*
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> Sent from my iPad
>
> On 10 Feb 2017, at 8:07 AM, Walubengo J via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote:
>
> Morning Listers,
>
> As we go into the general elections, Safaricom is likely to be one of the
> Technology providers for IEBC. What are the concerns of users/citizens on
> this matter?
>
> *Guideline issues:*
> a) What assurances are there that the results transmitted are will safe,
> secure and verifiable?
> b) What are the chances of failure in the transmission system?
> c) Should the result transmission system be mobile (GSM)-based or should
> we go Satellite or both?
> d) Will Safcom play along in the event that Government demands an Internet
> shut-down before, during or after elections?
>
> Lets have more questions, views or comments.
>
> walu.
> --Thematic areas--
> 1. Consumer Issues Day,
> 2. Competition Issues Day,
> 3. Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers Day,
> 4. Infrastructure & Universal Access Day,
> 5. Technology & Elections Day
> 6. Emerging Issues/AoB Day
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