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[Dorcas Muthoni]

Ali,

I think you know in 2008 a certain media attempt to be first caused lots of
problems.  I can assure I would like the CS to act very tough this time.

The onus is on the media houses and bloggers to abind responsibly.



On Jul 29, 2017 7:22 PM, "Ali Hussein" <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:

> Dorcas
>
> You are being disingenuous. No media house in this country has ever
> purported to carry official results. However media houses can and should
> announce the results from different polling stations and constituencies.
> Often times the lack of information is what causes unnecessary pressure and
> concern. By the way it instructive to note that IEBC will put results on
> its portal and I understand that they actually provide APIs?
>
> I think what you mean to say is that the media should act responsibly? Any
> Kenyan with a social media account, access to media can tally make their
> own tallies.
>
> I'm curious why this major concern about media houses announcing results?
> What are we missing here?  There is just too much pressure and focus to
> curb flow of information. This is a democracy. Let us remember that. And
> our constitution is clear and explicit on access to information. Let us
> leave KANU tactics where they belong. In the past.
>
> Unless of course the CS was misquoted or taken out of context?
> #JustAsking..
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> On 29 Jul 2017, at 5:49 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> The media must act very responsibly. On this one, I will support the CS.
> Everyone may tally but a media house cannot purport to have the official
> record.  Only IEBC has the mandate.
>
> On Jul 29, 2017 4:13 PM, "Barrack Otieno via kictanet" <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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>> This doesn't sound right. Two steps forwad one back.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 29, 2017 at 3:55 PM, Timothy- Coach- Oriedo via kictanet <
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