[kictanet] Are Social Media Accounts owned by Public Servants Public or Private?

Fri Sep 16 17:49:44 EAT 2022

Prophet Tevin 😅

Asante kaka! Spot on!

*Ali Hussein*

Fintech | Digital Transformation

Tel: +254 713 601113

Twitter: @AliHKassim

LinkedIn: Ali's Profile <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>

Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely
mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the
organizations that I work with.

On Fri, Sep 16, 2022 at 9:48 AM tevin mwenda via KICTANet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I wrote about this very issue in 2019 on the KICTANET website I guess you
> can call me a prophet of some sort 'Your tweet my Right"
> https://www.kictanet.or.ke/your-tweet-my-right-can-a-public-figure-block-you-from-accessing-their-tweets/
> .
>
> The article focused on a case in the USA where the then president Trump
> was taken to court for blocking someone on twitter. The courts argued that
> he had no right to block the person as he used his private account to relay
> important public messages thus by blocking the person denied them access to
> information.
>
> I looked at the Kenyan laws as well particularly the Constitution,
> the Access to Information Act Section 5 (2).  I also analysed situations
> where public figures have blocked people on twitter or deleted their
> accounts in Kenya. I also looked at how different political figures use
> their private accounts and came to the conclusion that they use them to
> relay public and important messages. Lastly I also analysed how other
> countries have dealt with this situation particularly the USA.
>
> My conclusions were that we can borrow from the USA where
> political figures are required to set up public social media accounts for
> public matters and if they use their private ones going by the court case
> they are not allowed to block people and I will argue delete it. This may
> be seen as denying one access to information.
>
> More than happy to hear your thoughts on the article and expound the
> conversation further.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Tevin Mwenda Gitonga
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 16, 2022 at 8:37 AM Neema MASITSA via KICTANet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> It's ok. Noted
>>
>> On Fri, 16 Sept 2022, 08:16 simiyu mse via KICTANet, <
>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>>> Seems I may have been late to the party and started a similar thread.
>>>
>>> Please ignore.
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> On Fri, 16 Sept 2022, 07:05 Ali Hussein via KICTANet, <
>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Egline
>>>>
>>>> I beg to differ. It was an official account disguised as a
>>>> personal account. There was NOTHING personal about what was being posted
>>>> there.
>>>>
>>>> I say that the Government needs an OFFICIAL POLICY on these issues. We
>>>> have so much to rectify. To date, we still have Cabinet Secretaries and
>>>> Senior Government Officials using Gmail and yahoo email addresses. This is
>>>> a bigger issue than just social media.
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>> *Ali Hussein*
>>>>
>>>> Fintech | Digital Transformation
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Tel: +254 713 601113
>>>>
>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>>>>
>>>> LinkedIn: Ali's Profile <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
>>>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely
>>>> mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the
>>>> organizations that I work with.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Sep 15, 2022 at 1:32 PM Egline Jeptoo via KICTANet <
>>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Barrack,
>>>>>
>>>>> Interesting conversation. In this context the deleted account was a
>>>>> personal account and not the ministry's account. As much as in they were
>>>>> posting day to day activities, it was a personal account and the Ministry
>>>>> account with previous activities and information is till active.
>>>>>
>>>>> Next question arising from the comments on the Tweet would then be,
>>>>> with the Twitter accounts that are public property is it right to block
>>>>> citizens?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, 15 Sep 2022, 13:23 Watoto Watch Network via KICTANet, <
>>>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Barrack,
>>>>>> I feel we might be a bit petty because...Is it a requirement in the
>>>>>> first place to have a personal social media account if you are holding a
>>>>>> particular position in Govt?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Lillian
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, 15 Sep 2022, 12:55 Barrack Otieno via KICTANet, <
>>>>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Listers,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> An interesting conversation is going on on Social Media following
>>>>>>> the decision by a Cabinet Secretariat to delete his Social Media Account.
>>>>>>> In fact a Senior Counsel has already weighed in on the issue
>>>>>>> <https://twitter.com/ahmednasirlaw/status/1570270811164151813?s=48&t=CanZRu7f1CrD5Bk23aQneQ>.
>>>>>>> Is there merit in the concerns being raised or are we being petty?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thank you
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Best Regards
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *Barrack Otieno*
>>>>>>> *Trustee*
>>>>>>> *Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTAnet)*
>>>>>>> *Skype:barrack.otieno*
>>>>>>> *+254721325277*
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrack-otieno-2101262b/
>>>>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrack-otieno-2101262b/>*
>>>>>>> *www.kictanet.or.ke <http://www.kictanet.or.ke>*
>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>>> KICTANet mailing list
>>>>>>> KICTANet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/KICTANet/
>>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
>>>>>>> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KICTANet/
>>>>>>> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/
>>>>>>> YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbcLVjnPtTGBEeYLGUb2Yow/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at
>>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/lillian%40watotowatchnetwork.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and
>>>>>>> institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet
>>>>>>> is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology
>>>>>>> sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity
>>>>>>> Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable
>>>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and
>>>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect
>>>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy
>>>>>>> engagement platform.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>> KICTANet mailing list
>>>>>> KICTANet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/KICTANet/
>>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
>>>>>> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KICTANet/
>>>>>> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/
>>>>>> YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbcLVjnPtTGBEeYLGUb2Yow/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at
>>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/eguaregline%40gmail.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and
>>>>>> institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet
>>>>>> is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology
>>>>>> sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity
>>>>>> Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable
>>>>>> behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and
>>>>>> bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect
>>>>>> privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy
>>>>>> engagement platform.
>>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> KICTANet mailing list
>>>>> KICTANet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet
>>>>>
>>>>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/KICTANet/
>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
>>>>> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KICTANet/
>>>>> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/
>>>>> YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbcLVjnPtTGBEeYLGUb2Yow/
>>>>>
>>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at
>>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions
>>>>> interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a
>>>>> catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector.
>>>>> Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building,
>>>>> Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
>>>>>
>>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors
>>>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth,
>>>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do
>>>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
>>>>>
>>>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy
>>>>> engagement platform.
>>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> KICTANet mailing list
>>>> KICTANet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet
>>>>
>>>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/KICTANet/
>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
>>>> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KICTANet/
>>>> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/
>>>> YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbcLVjnPtTGBEeYLGUb2Yow/
>>>>
>>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at
>>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kensimiyu%40gmail.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions
>>>> interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a
>>>> catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector.
>>>> Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building,
>>>> Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
>>>>
>>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors
>>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth,
>>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do
>>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
>>>>
>>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy
>>>> engagement platform.
>>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> KICTANet mailing list
>>> KICTANet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet
>>>
>>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/KICTANet/
>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
>>> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KICTANet/
>>> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/
>>> YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbcLVjnPtTGBEeYLGUb2Yow/
>>>
>>> Unsubscribe or change your options at
>>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/masitsaneema%40gmail.com
>>>
>>>
>>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions
>>> interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a
>>> catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector.
>>> Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building,
>>> Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
>>>
>>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors
>>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth,
>>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do
>>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
>>>
>>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy
>>> engagement platform.
>>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> KICTANet mailing list
>> KICTANet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet
>>
>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/KICTANet/
>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
>> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KICTANet/
>> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/
>> YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbcLVjnPtTGBEeYLGUb2Yow/
>>
>> Unsubscribe or change your options at
>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/tevinmwenda%40gmail.com
>>
>>
>> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions
>> interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a
>> catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector.
>> Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building,
>> Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
>>
>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors
>> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth,
>> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do
>> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
>>
>> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy
>> engagement platform.
>>
> _______________________________________________
> KICTANet mailing list
> KICTANet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet
>
> Twitter: https://twitter.com/KICTANet/
> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/
> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KICTANet/
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/
> YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbcLVjnPtTGBEeYLGUb2Yow/
>
> Unsubscribe or change your options at
> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com
>
>
> KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions
> interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. KICTANet is a
> catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector.
> Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building,
> Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
>
> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors
> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth,
> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do
> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
>
> KICTANet - The Power of Communities, is Kenya's premier ICT policy
> engagement platform.
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/pipermail/kictanet/attachments/20220916/badce66e/attachment-0001.htm>