[kictanet] Unsolicited political messages
Benson Muite
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Sun Aug 7 15:23:30 EAT 2022
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On 8/7/22 09:41, Benson Muite via KICTANet wrote:
> Possibly Kictanet could help with this in future. A guidebook such as:
> https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?mdocs-file=43772
> would be useful for political aspirants to effectively use the internet,
> and for voters to get useful information in a cost efective manner.
> Effective use of the internet to convey information such as manifestos
> would greatly improve campaign quality. An SMS can typically only
> provide a small amount of information.
>
> Some innovative use of Apps:
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/datasafety?id=org.rootspartyofkenya.rootsapp
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rootsparty.wajackoya
>
> Though not open source and easy to audit, and thus like some lending and
> social media applications, may make use of your contact list, it is an
> example of positive use of technology.
>
> On 7/20/22 13:20, Potentash via KICTANet wrote:
>> Hi.
>>
>> I think candidates are somehow buying or getting this data from
>> somewhere. I was sent a message by Alai and a relative in the same
>> house was also sent the same message at the same time. We vote in the
>> same polling station which means the candidate has the information of
>> people voting in Kileleshwa. It is a serious data breach.
>>
>>
>> Rayhab Gachango,
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>> On Wed, Jul 20, 2022 at 12:56 PM Deborah Wanjugu via KICTANet
>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>>
>> wrote:
>>
>> TBH I never leave accurate details with security officers. I also
>> try to use Safaricom shops for MPESA transactions, but I have also
>> noticed some no longer insist that I leave them with my personal
>> details in a book like they used to before. I usually wonder if
>> there is a databank somewhere that someone has created. Is this a
>> possibility?
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 20, 2022 at 11:54 AM Liz Orembo via KICTANet
>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>> <mailto:kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> I have always been very careful leaving my details in such
>> places. But somehow Muriuki Mireithi of Embakasi East caught up
>> with me and has been competing with Safaricom in sending spam
>> messages.
>>
>> Imagine a politician addressing you with all your 3 names like
>> it's an Mpesa message...🤷🏿♀️
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 20, 2022, 11:08 Keith Andere via KICTANet
>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>> <mailto:kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote:
>>
>> Grace,
>>
>>
>> You are not alone. I have also been a victim of these
>> messages.
>>
>>
>> The funny thing is, while I live in area one, I am not a
>> voter in that area but the local MCA aspirant is one sending
>> me these messages. I keep wondering where on earth they
>> picked that I am a resident of that area and send me such
>> messages.
>>
>>
>> On what Liz brought out on the use of personal
>> identification document at buildings, what is the
>> implication of that in view of the data protection act?
>> Those handlers seem not to care as we still see them with
>> old filled books some with data collected over the years.
>>
>>
>> Regards
>> Keith
>>
>> On Wed, 20 Jul 2022 at 09:54, Linda Wairure via KICTANet
>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>> <mailto:kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote:
>>
>> I agree, I recently checked the Registrar of Political
>> Parties portal on ecitizen and apparently I am a member
>> of the Maendeleo Democratic Party, I don't know when or
>> how I registered but they indicate the membership number
>> as well. They have all the details, full names,
>> constituency, ID, county and ward. How does this happen?
>>
>> On the security collection of names, ID and email at
>> times.Many do that for security purposes just incase.
>> However, with the Data Protection Act and regulations in
>> place the company in charge is to register with the ODPC.
>>
>> On Wed, 20 Jul 2022, 10:37 Liz via KICTANet,
>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>> <mailto:kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote:
>>
>> I also wonder where they get people's numbers. I am
>> reminded of the way political parties registered
>> people who are not their members, perhaps using our
>> IDs and phone numbers. This is the reason I am
>> against security guards at different premises
>> collecting these details.
>>
>> On Wed, 20 Jul 2022 at 09:54, Grace Githaiga via
>> KICTANet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>> <mailto:kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote:
>>
>> Good morning Listers,
>>
>> Have any of you received this (attached)
>> unsolicited political text(s)? Where are these
>> politicians getting people's phone numbers? And
>> are they not aware that we now have a Data
>> Protection Act?
>>
>> KICTANet did a brief on Personal Data and
>> Elections 2022
>> <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?mdocs-file=44723>
>> that assesses, the effect of the Data Protection
>> Act 2019 implementation on the impending Kenyan
>> elections in 2022 The significance of the Act
>> lies in the fact that, in contrast to past
>> elections, the 2022 election is the first to be
>> held under a data protection statute.
>>
>> Interested in hearing your views.
>> Rgds
>> Grace
>>
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