[kictanet] Polite Reminder - Call for Input: Kenya IGF 2017

Wed Jun 14 11:46:21 EAT 2017

Kenya registered about 19,700,000 [1] voters to participate in the
2017 elections. As part of the registration, all voters gave their
biometrics [2], which included all fingerprints, and facial features.
All this data will be preloaded on the voting devices that will be
distributed in over 45,000 polling stations. Assuming two devices per
polling station, that is 90,000 devices in the hands of 90,000
different people with access to biometric data of 19.7 million
Kenyans.

IEBC gave a contract to a French firm to implement the different
aspects of electronic voting. Is the 18m biometric information now in
the hands of foreign agents? Are there any data protection mechanisms
to secure biometric data of the citizenry?

This is why Data protection and privacy laws should be a big debate
going forward. The MAG can find a proper way of framing these
concerns.

Regards

[1] http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2017/02/half-of-19mn-kenyan-voters-are-from-rift-valley-eastern-and-central/
[2] https://www.iebc.or.ke/election/technology/?Biometric_Voter_Registration_System_(BVR)
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Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya
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On 14 June 2017 at 10:52, Victor Kapiyo via kictanet
<kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> Thank you all. Let's keep the suggestions coming in. Feel free to input on
> the Google doc or on this thread.
>
> Victor
>
>
>
> On 14 Jun 2017 08:32, "Ronald Ojino via kictanet"
> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Victor,
>> It would be very interesting to get it from IEBC on the
>> reliability/security/robustness/usability of their systems. Taking note that
>> it is quite hard for kenyans to use the IEBC website perform basic functions
>> like applying for the recently advertised vacancies. Are we expecting a
>> repeat of 2013 elections where the VBR kits kept failing? What measures have
>> they put in place?
>> I would also like to to hear from social network reps e.g
>> Facebook/Whatsapp on the issue of fake news in the Kenyan elections.
>> Regards,
>> R.Ojino
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 13, 2017 at 11:42 PM, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet
>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Victor,
>>> I would very much be interested in a discussion on Internet shutdown(s)
>>> in Kenya in the upcoming election- their possibility, legal basis, actors
>>> etc. I would hope to hear from the regulator, NCIC, Safaricom, LSK and users
>>> on their view about shutdowns. It would also be great to hear from the Af*
>>> community on the outcome of the anti-shutdown proposal that was considered
>>> during the recently concluded Africa Internet Summit.
>>> Looking forward,
>>>
>>> 2017-06-13 16:46 GMT+03:00 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet
>>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>:
>>>>
>>>> Dear Listers,
>>>>
>>>> Kindly see the email below from the KIGF MAG requesting for your input
>>>> to propose topics for the 2017 Kenya IGF.
>>>>
>>>> Kindly share your input in the document linked below:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uSCfkuKS6ZCoyUWErH1HQggGlkdAZyZKs7Cp0U1fqJk/edit?usp=sharing
>>>>
>>>> Kind regards,
>>>>
>>>> Victor Kapiyo
>>>> MAG
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 9 June 2017 at 14:50, Victor Kapiyo <vkapiyo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Greetings Listers,
>>>>>
>>>>> The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF) is an annual meeting that
>>>>> brings together various stakeholder groups to dialogue on ICT and Internet
>>>>> policy. While the discussions give soft policy outcomes, KIGF is a knowledge
>>>>> sharing platform that informs and inspires policy actors in both the public
>>>>> and private sectors. The national forum also feeds into the regional and
>>>>> global IGFs through a chain of reporting and representation to the regional
>>>>> and global IGFs to ensure a bottom up Internet policy development processes
>>>>> and a strong link between global internet policies and the national one.
>>>>> This year, the meeting shall be held on the 6 July 2017 at the Laico Hotel,
>>>>> Nairobi.
>>>>>
>>>>> On behalf of the local Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG), we'd be
>>>>> interested to hear your views on the topics that you think ought to be
>>>>> discussed during this year's KIGF17.
>>>>>
>>>>> To enable us track them, kindly share them in the format below:
>>>>>
>>>>> a) Proposed topic(s):
>>>>>
>>>>> E.g. Positive Social media use during elections
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> b) Why the topic is important or relevant:
>>>>>
>>>>> E.g. We have the general election in August and since social media is
>>>>> playing a key role in public engagement and expression during the elections,
>>>>> it would be important to discuss the potential risk for abuse or shutdowns
>>>>> and make recommendations to encourage positive social media use.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> c) Proposed speakers (if any):
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> E.g. Would wish to hear from an MP, NCIC, BAKE, or Facebook
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> We are working on a tight schedule, but we'll be happy to receive your
>>>>> feedback by the 14 June 2017.
>>>>>
>>>>> We shall then compile your input and prepare the topics for the pre-IGF
>>>>> online discussion scheduled for 19 - 23 June and the final IGF Programme.
>>>>> We'll also get in touch with the proposed speakers to bring them into the
>>>>> room.
>>>>>
>>>>> Here's the Kenya IGF 2016 Report for your review.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Victor Kapiyo
>>>>> Partner | Lawmark Partners LLP
>>>>> Advocate of the High Court of Kenya & Commissioner for Oaths
>>>>> Suite No. 8, Centro House, Westlands, Nairobi | Web: www.lawmark.co.ke
>>>>> ====================================================
>>>>> “Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig
>>>>> Ziglar
>>>>>
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