[kictanet] Unsolicited political messages

Wed Jul 20 12:57:10 EAT 2022

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> 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> 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> 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> 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> 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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