[kictanet] PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 1 - INTERNET SHUTDOWNS

[Francis Monyango]

Hey listers,

I think we need to know what government officials mean by 'things
getting out of hand.'

I find shutting down the internet or social media to be such a
'scapegoat move' in the sense that it does not address why elements in
the state do not feel like part of the social fabric that forms the
nation their in. The fact that people in government quarters have been
heard mentioning it means it is something they have thought of at some
point. It would have been better if they concentrated in creating a
nation state where there is little fear of inter-ethnic electoral
violence.

On 27/06/2017, Watila Alex via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> Good afternoon,
>
> If there is a shutdown, will the transmission of election results be
> affected?
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> From: kictanet
> [mailto:kictanet-bounces+awatila=yahoo.co.uk at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf
> Of Ronald Ojino via kictanet
> Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 8:30 AM
> To: awatila at yahoo.co.uk
> Cc: Ronald Ojino <ronojinx at gmail.com>; rojino at cuck.ac.ke
> Subject: [kictanet] PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 1 - INTERNET SHUTDOWNS
>
>
>
> Greetings Listers,
>
> Hope you are psyched up for today’s discussion on Internet Shutdowns
> especially during the election period. With such shutdowns, mobile
> communications, popular social networks among other forms of communication
> can be halted effectively crippling information exchange across the nation.
>
> It is our desire that you share your aspirations, expectations, experience
> and suggestions with regard to Internet shutdowns:
>
> a) Is there a real fear of this happening in Kenya?
>
> b) Is there any legal basis if any (laws) that can legitimize such
> shutdowns?
>
> c) What are the implications on the electoral process?
>
> d) What options do the public have to access the Internet if shutdown
> happens?
>
> Looking forward to your active participation.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Ronald Ojino
>
>
>
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Francis Monyango

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