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

Tue Jun 27 20:58:52 EAT 2017

Good evening Listers,

Kudos for the interesting engagements we had today that brought to the fore
a number of important issues regarding Internet Shutdowns . This is
summarized (based on popular sentiments) as follows:

*a)   **Is there a real fear of this happening in Kenya?*

There is a real fear of Internet Shutdowns during the election period
(either complete or partial). There seems to be double speak from the
government (the CS and CAK giving contradicting statements).

*b)   **Is there any legal basis if any (laws) that can legitimize such
shutdowns?*

The basis of the shutdown could be brought about by public order
justification for instance: to maintain public order as well as initiatives
such as NCIC’s gadgets to monitor hate mongers.

*c)   **What are the implications on the electoral process?*

Transmission of results would definitely be affected and the said VPN could
equally be compromised.

*d)   **What options do the public have to access the Internet if shutdown
happens?*

 The public have access to a wide range of tools such as VPNs that can
easily be used to circumvent any blocks put to deny them access to the
Internet.

*Open issues that arise for further discussion are:*

*-       Could an Internet shutdown orders in Kenya be quashed by the
courts,?bearing in mind that the constitution empowers the common
mwananchi?*

*-       Are Internet balkanization initiatives by the bigger brothers like
China and Russia a form of Internet shutdown?*

*-      Should providers adopt net neutrality argument of investing in
technologies to zero rate, to allow deep packet inspection? This equally
raises privacy issues.*

*-        Is the government preparing Kenyans for an imminent shutdown?*

Thank you all once again for the lively discussion on Internet shutdowns.
Kindly note that the door is not closed and we can always revisit this very
important subject.

Over to you Kanini and Joy for the second day's discussion (Looking forward
to it) .

Best regards,

Ronald Ojino

On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 5:35 PM, Deborah Wanjugu via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> I believe it is because Dr. Wangusi mentioned wide area networks quite a
> bit during his session.
>
> Deborah
>
> On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 5:23 PM, Watila Alex <awatila at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Is the transmission system we are discussing based on this tender?
>>
>>
>>
>> TENDER NO IEBC/33/2016-2017:
>> <https://www.iebc.or.ke/uploads/tenders/MFwFEJ5iKJ.pdf>
>>
>> SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION,
>> <https://www.iebc.or.ke/uploads/tenders/MFwFEJ5iKJ.pdf>
>>
>> IMPLEMENTATION AND COMMISSIONING OF
>> <https://www.iebc.or.ke/uploads/tenders/MFwFEJ5iKJ.pdf>
>>
>> WIDE AREA NETWORK IN TWO HUNDRED AND
>> <https://www.iebc.or.ke/uploads/tenders/MFwFEJ5iKJ.pdf>
>>
>> NINETY (290) NEW LOCATIONS, EIGHTEEN (18)
>> <https://www.iebc.or.ke/uploads/tenders/MFwFEJ5iKJ.pdf>
>>
>> EXISTING SITES AND PROVISION OF DEDICATED
>> <https://www.iebc.or.ke/uploads/tenders/MFwFEJ5iKJ.pdf>
>>
>> INTERNET SERVICES <https://www.iebc.or.ke/uploads/tenders/MFwFEJ5iKJ.pdf>
>>
>>
>>
>> If it is, it is based on internet and would be affected by an internet
>> shutdown
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Alex
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+awatila=
>> yahoo.co.uk at lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Deborah Wanjugu via
>> kictanet
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 27, 2017 5:08 PM
>> *To:* awatila at yahoo.co.uk
>> *Cc:* Deborah Wanjugu <deborah.wanjugu at gmail.com>; rojino at cuck.ac.ke
>>
>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 1 - INTERNET
>> SHUTDOWNS
>>
>>
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>>
>>
>> I attended the National Election Conference which was hosted by IEBC
>> earlier this month. Dr. Wangusi was a panelist in one of the sessions and I
>> asked him to assure Kenyans that there would be no censorship or
>> interruption of communication on the day of elections. He stated that there
>> would be no such interruption. He also stated that election results would
>> be transmitted on a VPN which would see that they do not touch on the
>> bandwidth we would use on the day.
>>
>>
>>
>> I hope this helps in the discussions.
>>
>>
>>
>> Deborah
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 4:08 PM, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet <
>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>> Looking at election shutdowns in Africa last year, governments
>> (incumbents) gave the rationale that it was to maintain public
>> order/national security. If you consider the problem from this point of
>> view, there is a high probability of a shutdown, at least a partial one in
>> Kenya.
>>
>> Is a shutdown the right way to maintain public order? No
>>
>> I would hope that the government can come out and clearly allay these
>> fears about a looming shutdown.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 2017-06-27 14:46 GMT+03:00 Victor Kapiyo via kictanet <
>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>:
>>
>> Did I hear manual backup?
>>
>>
>>
>> On 27 Jun 2017 2:00 p.m., "Walubengo J via kictanet" <
>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>> @Alex,
>>
>>
>>
>> I am tempted to para-phrase your question.
>>
>>
>>
>> Is the motive to compromise election results transmission systems
>> sufficient to occasion an internet shutdown?
>>
>>
>>
>> But then again, you can compromise the backend database servers (not
>> necessarily internet) and achieve the same results (no electronic results
>> transmission)
>>
>>
>>
>> I dont have the answers, but hey, we have only 40days to find out and we
>> can wait ;-)
>>
>>
>>
>> walu.
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> *From:* Watila Alex via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> *To:* jwalu at yahoo.com
>> *Cc:* Watila Alex <awatila at yahoo.co.uk>; rojino at cuck.ac.ke
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 27, 2017 1:38 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] PRE KIGF ONLINE DISCUSSION DAY 1 - INTERNET
>> SHUTDOWNS
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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