[kictanet] Unsolicited political messages

Wed Jul 20 13:20:47 EAT 2022

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.

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On Wed, Jul 20, 2022 at 12:56 PM Deborah Wanjugu via KICTANet <
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> 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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