[kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections

Wed May 10 14:05:52 EAT 2017

In my book *Social Media Adoption and Campaigns in Kenya**, *scheduled for
publication in June this year, I explore the relationship between social
media and politics, more precisely the political campaign. One of the
questions I address is: What power do social media exercise in the
political campaign process in Kenya? Although my empirical data is hinged
on the 2013 general elections, it is interesting to note that this question
continues to excite interest in the 2017 political campaigns.

John Ndavula

On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 1:58 PM, Mutemi wa Kiama via kictanet <
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> Which company are NASA using?
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> On 10 May 2017 1:35 p.m., "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <
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> Grace and all
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> There is enough digital data in this country to tip an election. With over
> 6 million Facebook users (Maybe the FB team on this list can verify it),
> with our own version of fake news and negative websites going up both for
> and against the incumbents and the opposition, with Kenyans being one of
> the most digitally savvy in the continent the stage is set for interesting
> times.
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> One thing is for sure - We have enough digital data in this country to tip
> an election.
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> We are now mainstream digitally. Fact.
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> Oh..And NASA also has the equivalent of CA on their side. :-) So this is
> evenly matched when it comes to digital arsenals. All I can tell you guys
> is this:-
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> Buy popcorn, a coke, or your other favourite drink and enjoy the show.
> Just don't forget to vote for your favourite candidate!! Or Party! :-)
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> On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet <
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>> Jubilee has contracted the services of global data mining company
>> Cambridge Analytica in the run-up to the August presidential election.
>>
>> http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/05/10/uhuru-hires-data-f
>> irm-behind-trump-brexit-victories_c1557720
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>> Do we really have that much data in Kenya for the kind of data mining
>> that Cambridge Analytica allegedly carries out?
>> Interesting times....
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