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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>As a lawyer, let me correct the statement
below that says that nothing that was said amounts to defamation. Defamation
of character can include slander (spoken derogatory statements), libel (written
derogatory statements) or both. To constitute actionable defamation, the
statements must be false and expose a person to hatred, ridicule or contempt. Defamation
is particularly relevant if it impacts or harms your occupation or your reputation
in the industry. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Definitive statements, not based in fact, such
as the ones below and others that were flying around, could in my opinion rise
to the level of defamation: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>“Brian is not a Kenyan. Why is he
representing <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region>?
He is malawian and he sits on CCK board.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>“Why is a Malawian representing <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region> at the
IGF? Do we lack enough Kenyans to sit on Kenyan boards and also represent <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region> abroad?
This is disgusting and the earlier the masqueraders like Brian Longwe and the
bunch of foreign attack dogs are told off the better.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>The issue is not so much whether Brian
should sue or not, but rather points to the need among us for more rigorous,
fact-based professional standards of interaction. If we want more Kenyan
professionals to serve on the CCK and elsewhere, I’m sure we would all want the
highest standards of ethics and performance to prevail. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>b<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
kictanet-bounces+bnowrojee=osiea.org@lists.kictanet.or.ke
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+bnowrojee=osiea.org@lists.kictanet.or.ke] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Robert Alai<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 2008-12-03 15:20<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Binaifer
Nowrojee</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> Mwende Gatabaki; Patrick
Mutiso; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [kictanet] Vitriol in
cyberspace</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Brian<br>
<br>
Thats a good assurance I must commend and hope that JM will be satisfied now. <br>
<br>
I also wondered why many of your relatives are in <st1:country-region w:st="on">malawi</st1:country-region>
aand not <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region>
and since its said that you hold Malawian passport, people thought that you are
Malawian. <br>
<br>
I dont think that there was anything which amounts to defamation and I think
that you should sue and not scare people that you can sue. Its one kind of
threat which nowadays dont serve much but you might find it rebounding on you
ndugu.<br>
<br>
All in all. I hope that now we can start discussing you presentation<br>
<br>
Cheers ndugu<br>
<br>
<st1:place w:st="on">Alai</st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=gmailquote><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>On 12/3/08, <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Brian
Longwe</span></b> <<a href="mailto:blongwe@gmail.com">blongwe@gmail.com</a>>
wrote:</span></font></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>wow!<br>
<br>
Just catching up on my email ...... incredible ..... some facts<br>
<br>
Born: Aga Khan hospital, <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Nairobi</st1:place></st1:City>
- August 1 1971<br>
Kindergarten: St. Christophers, Valley <st1:place w:st="on">Arcade</st1:place><br>
Primary: Std 1-8 - St Mary's <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Nairobi</st1:place></st1:City>
(1st group of "8-4-4")<br>
Circumcised: <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Kangundo</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">General</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Hospital</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><br>
Secondary: Form 1-2, St Mary's <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Nairobi</st1:place></st1:City><br>
Secondary: Form 3-4 (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Ruiru</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>)<br>
Kenyan ID# 11723803 - <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Kawethei</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Village</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, Kangundo<br>
Passport: A1192549<br>
and on...<br>
and on...<br>
all Kenyan...<br>
<br>
True I have dual parentage (Kenyan & Malawian) - but does that make me less
of a Kenyan? And I can assure you that I am not ashamed about my heritage.<br>
<br>
It is clear that someone here is carrying a seriously huge chip on their
shoulder - maybe come clean and say what the real problem is?<br>
<br>
Ever heard about a defamation lawsuit?<br>
<br>
Chunga <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">sana</st1:place></st1:City>
ndugu....<br>
<br>
Brian<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 11:44 PM, Alex Gakuru <<a
href="mailto:gakuru@gmail.com" target="_blank">gakuru@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Someone's freedom ends where others' begin. It's that simple.<br>
<br>
I am removing you shortly.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><br>
<br>
On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 10:41 PM, John Maina <<a
href="mailto:j.maina@ymail.com" target="_blank">j.maina@ymail.com</a>>
wrote:<br>
> Alex<br>
><br>
> I think you have a problem solve it. You should have banned me longtime
ago<br>
> since I think you think that when you have a corrupt mind then all should<br>
> have corrupt minds. I dont wish to be on your <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region> internet users where you<br>
> have nominated yourself to represent Kenyans. You dont believe in
democracy<br>
> and so I dont wish to continue being in Kenyan Internet users. OK? Remove
me<br>
> ASAP<br>
><br>
> That list I think is very limited in reach and importance ndugu. ban people<br>
> from more important lists<br>
><br>
> JM<br>
><br>
> ________________________________<br>
> From: Alex Gakuru <<a href="mailto:gakuru@gmail.com" target="_blank">gakuru@gmail.com</a>><br>
> To: Patrick Mutiso <<a href="mailto:pmutiso@telkom.co.ke"
target="_blank">pmutiso@telkom.co.ke</a>><br>
> Cc: John Maina <<a href="mailto:j.maina@ymail.com" target="_blank">j.maina@ymail.com</a>>;
Mwende Gatabaki<br>
> <<a href="mailto:mgatabaki@ktdateas.com" target="_blank">mgatabaki@ktdateas.com</a>>;
Brian Longwe <<a href="mailto:blongwe@gmail.com" target="_blank">blongwe@gmail.com</a>>;
Brian Munyao<br>
> Longwe <<a href="mailto:brian@caret.net" target="_blank">brian@caret.net</a>>;
<a href="mailto:ke-internetusers@bdix.net" target="_blank">ke-internetusers@bdix.net</a><br>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 10:12:07 PM<br>
> Subject: Re: [ke-internetusers] Re: [kictanet] Satement by Brian<br>
> LongwefromPanel on Access in Main Session of Internet GovernanceForum,<br>
> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Hyderabad</st1:City>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">India</st1:country-region></st1:place> 3rd Dec 2008<br>
><br>
> Members have clearly stated their opinion that Brian owed is an<br>
> apology for wrongful denial of his bona fide nationality. This list<br>
> exists for the purpose of advancing consumer interests not fighting<br>
> personal vendettas/lobbying for other self-interests or any such other<br>
> thing that distracts us from our vision, mission, and objective. In<br>
> any case, as stated by Mwende, this list will not be part of mass<br>
> mailing lists that promote xenophobia-like attitudes.<br>
><br>
> Should 'John Maina' continue with these personal mass lists attacks on<br>
> the individual, then I will now be compelled to completely ban that<br>
> email subscription from this list.<br>
><br>
> BTW, Human beings are creatures of habit.....<br>
><br>
><br>
> 2008/12/3 Patrick Mutiso <<a href="mailto:pmutiso@telkom.co.ke"
target="_blank">pmutiso@telkom.co.ke</a>>:<br>
>> John,<br>
>><br>
>> If CCK which is a government body accepts a non-Kenyan as you say to
sit<br>
>> on<br>
>> the board then he qualifies to represent us at the IGF. I happen to
know<br>
>> him<br>
>> as a Kenyan and I agree with Mwande..you truly owe Brian an apology,
and<br>
>> even all of us. Your language feels like its made to attack, and that
is<br>
>> not<br>
>> cool.<br>
>><br>
>> Patrick Mutiso<br>
>> ________________________________<br>
>> From: <a href="mailto:ke-internetusers-bounces@bdix.net"
target="_blank">ke-internetusers-bounces@bdix.net</a> on behalf of John Maina<br>
>> Sent: Wed 12/3/2008 17:30<br>
>> To: Mwende Gatabaki; Brian Longwe; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions;
Brian<br>
>> Munyao Longwe<br>
>> Cc: <a href="mailto:picta-kenya@yahoogroups.com" target="_blank">picta-kenya@yahoogroups.com</a>;
<a href="mailto:ke-internetusers@bdix.net" target="_blank">ke-internetusers@bdix.net</a><br>
>> Subject: Re: [ke-internetusers] Re: [kictanet] Satement by Brian<br>
>> LongwefromPanel on Access in Main Session of Internet GovernanceForum,<br>
>> <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Hyderabad</st1:City>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">India</st1:country-region></st1:place> 3rd Dec 2008<br>
>><br>
>> Mwende<br>
>><br>
>> Brian is not a Kenyan. Why is he representing <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region>? He is
malawian and he<br>
>> sits on CCK board. There is nothing to apologise on telling the truth<br>
>><br>
>> JM<br>
>><br>
>> ________________________________<br>
>> From: Mwende Gatabaki <<a href="mailto:mgatabaki@ktdateas.com"
target="_blank">mgatabaki@ktdateas.com</a>><br>
>> To: John Maina <j.maina@ymail..com>; Brian Longwe <<a
href="mailto:blongwe@gmail.com" target="_blank">blongwe@gmail.com</a>>;<br>
>> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <<a
href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>>;
Brian<br>
>> Munyao Longwe <<a href="mailto:brian@caret.net" target="_blank">brian@caret.net</a>><br>
>> Cc: <a href="mailto:picta-kenya@yahoogroups.com" target="_blank">picta-kenya@yahoogroups.com</a>;
<a href="mailto:ke-internetusers@bdix.net" target="_blank">ke-internetusers@bdix.net</a><br>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 5:14:29 PM<br>
>> Subject: RE: [ke-internetusers] Re: [kictanet] Satement by Brian
Longwe<br>
>> fromPanel on Access in Main Session of Internet Governance<br>
>> Forum,<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Hyderabad</st1:place></st1:City>,<br>
>> <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region>
3rd Dec 2008<br>
>><br>
>> John;<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> ….I really think you need to revise your attitude or your language –
or<br>
>> both. This is the kind of thing<br>
>><br>
>> that made us kill each other at the beginning of this year.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Ps: I think you owe Brian an apology.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Mwende<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> ________________________________<br>
>><br>
>> From: <a href="mailto:ke-internetusers-bounces@bdix.net"
target="_blank">ke-internetusers-bounces@bdix.net</a><br>
>> [mailto:<a href="mailto:ke-internetusers-bounces@bdix.net"
target="_blank">ke-internetusers-bounces@bdix.net</a>] On Behalf Of John Maina<br>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 4:35 PM<br>
>> To: Brian Longwe; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions; Brian Munyao Longwe<br>
>> Cc: <a href="mailto:picta-kenya@yahoogroups.com" target="_blank">picta-kenya@yahoogroups.com</a>;
<a href="mailto:ke-internetusers@bdix.net" target="_blank">ke-internetusers@bdix.net</a><br>
>> Subject: [ke-internetusers] Re: [kictanet] Satement by Brian Longwe<br>
>> fromPanel on Access in Main Session of Internet Governance Forum,<br>
>> <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Hyderabad</st1:place></st1:City><br>
>> , <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region>
3rd Dec 2008<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> KICTANET<br>
>><br>
>> Why is a Malawian representing <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region> at the IGF? Do we lack enough
Kenyans<br>
>> to sit on Kenyan boards and also represent <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region> abroad? This is<br>
>> disgusting<br>
>> and the earlier the masqueraders like Brian Longwe and the bunch of<br>
>> foreign<br>
>> attack dogs are told off the better.<br>
>><br>
>> JM<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> ________________________________<br>
>><br>
>> From: Brian Longwe <<a href="mailto:blongwe@gmail.com"
target="_blank">blongwe@gmail.com</a>><br>
>> To: <a href="mailto:j.maina@ymail.com" target="_blank">j.maina@ymail.com</a><br>
>> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <<a
href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>><br>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 3, 2008 3:15:20 PM<br>
>> Subject: [kictanet] Satement by Brian Longwe from Panel on Access in <st1:place
w:st="on">Main</st1:place><br>
>> Session of Internet Governance Forum, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Hyderabad</st1:City> , <st1:country-region w:st="on">India</st1:country-region></st1:place>
3rd Dec 2008<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> Brian Munyao Longwe – Main Session on Access (Development Perspective)<br>
>><br>
>> Traditionally teledensity has been used as a measure of access or the<br>
>> extent<br>
>> to which communication technologies have pervaded a community..<br>
>><br>
>> In the past <st1:place w:st="on">Africa</st1:place> as a region has
recorded extremely low fixed-line<br>
>> teledensity of below 1% that is less than 1 line per 100 people.
Believe<br>
>> it<br>
>> or not this is still the case!<br>
>><br>
>> However, when one incorporates mobile lines in a teledensity analysis
-<br>
>> the<br>
>> results are not only incredible, they are amazing. as of 2007, <st1:place
w:st="on">Africa</st1:place> 's<br>
>> mobile teledensity stood at an impressive 23% or 23 lines per 100
people.<br>
>> There was a recorded growth in mobile users from 128 million in 2006
to<br>
>> over<br>
>> 215 million subscribers by 2007. This represents an annual growth of
over<br>
>> 46%. We have just heard that <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region> 's mobile network is growing
at an<br>
>> incredible rate of over 10 million new connections per month!<br>
>><br>
>> Given the fact that most operators around <st1:place w:st="on">Africa</st1:place>
have rolled out GPRS/EDGE<br>
>> coverage across most of their networks as well as deployment of 3G
access<br>
>> across their larger markets it is entirely feasible that mobile, not<br>
>> broadband may present the opportunity for increased access for
developing<br>
>> countries. MOBILE and not BROADBAND is the silver bullet.<br>
>><br>
>> Another key element crucial to the growth of access in developing<br>
>> countries<br>
>> is a suitable environment for the dispersion of relevant content and<br>
>> applications that meet the day to day needs of the populace. Internet<br>
>> Exchange Points are the primary critical ingredient needed to create
these<br>
>> conditions. By keeping all locally originated and requested traffic
local,<br>
>> Internet exchange points serve a crucial role in enhancing the user<br>
>> experience, lowering operational costs and providing a suitable
framework<br>
>> for the growth and development of the Internet in general.<br>
>><br>
>> While many developing countries have adopted policies and regulations
that<br>
>> encourage and promote competition in the mobile sectors, which has<br>
>> resulted<br>
>> in continued growth in the numbers of users, the establishment of IXPs
has<br>
>> received a relatively low priority - despite the significant impact
that<br>
>> such simple infrastructure presents to the community.<br>
>><br>
>> Access enhances the interface between government and the citizen at a<br>
>> transactional level.. The Kenya Revenue Authority last year suggested
that<br>
>> the Kenya Internet Exchange Point receive "critical
infrastructure" status<br>
>> with 24-hour armed guard due to the fact that 100% of all
import/export<br>
>> declarations and documentation transit the IXP via the revenue
authority's<br>
>> web-based platform.<br>
>><br>
>> Going back to mobile, Safaricom, a Kenyan mobile operator introduced a<br>
>> money<br>
>> transfer service called M-Pesa less than two years ago. M-Pesa now has<br>
>> over<br>
>> 4 million subscribers (within 1 year - the service signed up more
users<br>
>> than<br>
>> <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region>
's entire banking industry signed up within a century!) Safaricom<br>
>> reported that over half a Billion <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region> dollar had been transacted over
the<br>
>> platform within less than 18 months.<br>
>><br>
>> Key policy lesson? The financial services and communications regulator
in<br>
>> <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region>
decided not to subject m-pesa to punitive obligations through<br>
>> treatment as a bank but rather chose to perceive m-pesa a non-bank
payment<br>
>> service. That decision has today affected and continues to affect
millions<br>
>> of lives. Regulators can either promote innovation, access &
development<br>
>> or<br>
>> hinder it.<br>
>><br>
>> In <st1:place w:st="on">East Africa</st1:place> communications
regulators have completely opened up the<br>
>> communications sector; fully liberalizing every area, but providing<br>
>> structure through unified licensing regime that separates facilities,<br>
>> services and content In <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region> this has spurred investments
of over half a<br>
>> Billion USD over the past 2 years.<br>
>><br>
>> Key stakeholder lesson: relevant content drives demand - Safaricom's<br>
>> m-pesa<br>
>> met a basic and everyday need, this has driven the increased use of
their<br>
>> mobile platform by touching the lives & livelihoods of both urban
& rural<br>
>> citizens.<br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> --<br>
>> Brian Munyao Longwe<br>
>> e-mail: <a href="mailto:blongwe@gmail.com" target="_blank">blongwe@gmail.com</a><br>
>> cell: + 254 722 518 744<br>
>> blog : <a href="http://zinjlog.blogspot.com" target="_blank">http://zinjlog.blogspot.com</a><br>
>> meta-blog: <a href="http://mashilingi.blogspot.com" target="_blank">http://mashilingi.blogspot.com</a><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>><br>
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