[kictanet] Will the Communications Authority of Kenya spy on Kenyans?

[Barrack Otieno]

Hi Ali,

With regard to the data protection law. We seem to be talking to ourselves:

Question:

1. Can KICTANET and like minded organizations including regulatory
authorities  make use of Constitutional provisions and ensure that the
data protection law is in effect as soon as the next parliament
settles down? I propose that we take this route.

Losing trust in a critical sector such as ICT that is largely driven
by the Internet and Communications Technology will be very harmfull to
our economy and vision 2030. We should treat this as a national
disaster.

Regards

On 2/22/17, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> Thanks GG for sharing.
>
> It's instructive that Walu's article, well written as it is leaves more
> questions than answers.
>
> At the heart of this issue is this:-
>
> Who can we trust more? The Government, through the CA or the operators?
>
> In the absence of a Data Protection law your guess is as good as mine...
>
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>> On 21 Feb 2017, at 10:55 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet
>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>> Will the Communications Authority of Kenya spy on Kenyans?
>>
>>
>> This seems to be the question of the week.With mainstream media
>> recentlysplashing headlines to that effect, this conversation is likely to
>> capture the imagination and concerns of Kenyans right through the election
>> period.
>>
>>
>> A court has put atemporary stayon the move by the Communications Authority
>> (CA) while it hears and determines the matter, but it could be implemented
>> if the courts so decide.
>>
>>
>> Read Walu's opinion here:
>> http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/2274560-3822078-769l95/index.html
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>>
>> Githaiga, Grace
>>
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