[kictanet] Cambridge Analytica and the Kenyan Elections

Wed May 10 15:03:10 EAT 2017

Douglas,

You are most probably right about the tribe factor (unfortunately)... What,
however, changes the equation is voter turnout from these various tribes.

Whoever gets their regions / tribes to vote enmass or suprresses their
opponents voters from voting wins!

This same (SCL/CA) team is the one responsible for advising TNA/URP to use
the ICC Card in 2013 to whip their regions to vote. You could argue it
worked out perfectly for them.

Rgds

On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 2:24 PM, Douglas Gichuki via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> A major question for CA to answer is the quantum of voter fluidity in the
> Kenyan ecosystem. That is; what is the likelihood that there is an actual
> swing vote in Kenya? Are these swing voters online and on social media?
>
> The two major political groupings draw their support from what seem to be
> unmovable, unwavering and unquestioning bases. This is largely because of
> the central organising question of our politics around ethnic nationalism.
> As such, the exasperated voter in the middle is likely to be voting for a
> fringe candidate, or not voting at all. In this climate, who will CA be
> targeting with their psychometrics?
>
>
> On May 10, 2017 1:07 PM, "John Ndavula via kictanet" <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> 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 <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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>> Which company are NASA using?
>>
>> Edwin Kiama
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>> On 10 May 2017 1:35 p.m., "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <
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>> Grace and all
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> One thing is for sure - We have enough digital data in this country to
>> tip an election.
>>
>> We are now mainstream digitally. Fact.
>>
>> 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:-
>>
>> 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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