[kictanet] Data Protection and Privacy: Kenya?s communications authority to monitor private talk and texts during poll

Mark Kipyegon mkipyegon at outlook.com
Sat Jan 14 07:21:06 EAT 2017


In the context of Kenya's historical struggles with civil and press freedoms, proposing a surveillance state sounds like a bad idea.

On 13 Jan 2017, at 21:55, K Machuhi via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote:

Putting Mbwa Kali (fierce dog) on the gate does not mean there is any dog. But you wouldn't take the risk.

On the other hand, a careless tweet or post could light up damaging fires. I am all for CA to put deterrence measures against incitement and fake news.
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