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

Thu Jun 15 09:56:08 EAT 2017

Hi Victor,

Kenya through various innovations has a vibrant FinTech Ecosystem, it would
be great to have a  FinTech session where we can have interactions with
various thought leaders.

Kind regards,
Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu
Advocate FinTech and ICT Policy
+ 254 718 181 644

On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 5:00 PM, Joash Moitui via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Proposed topic: Electoral operations and technology
>
> As the ICT community, we need to understand comprehensively what efforts
> have been made in acquisition and deployment of electoral technologies.
> Further scrutinize the key features of the Kenya Integrated Elections
> Management Information System and how it resolves the technological changes
> experienced in past elections.
>
> Best,
>
>
> On 14 Jun 2017, at 11:46, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> 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)
> ______________________
> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya
> twitter.com/lordmwesh
>
>
>
>
> 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/1uSCfkuKS6ZCoyUWErH1HQggGlkdAZ
> yZKs7Cp0U1fqJk/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
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Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu
Advocate
Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs-Wayawaya
Tel: +254 718 181644
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