[kictanet] Unsolicited political messages

[Liz]

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> 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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