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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=312150809-17102011><FONT color=#0000ff
face=Arial>Grace,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=312150809-17102011><FONT color=#0000ff
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=312150809-17102011><FONT color=#0000ff
face=Arial>First, I'm not sure whether these terms are interchangeable. Perhaps
we may need to define them first:-</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=312150809-17102011><FONT color=#0000ff
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=312150809-17102011><FONT color=#0000ff
face=Arial><STRONG>"Freedom</STRONG> of expression",
<STRONG>"Freedom</STRONG> of information" ,"Information
<STRONG>freedom</STRONG>"; </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=312150809-17102011><FONT
color=#0000ff face=Arial>or perhaps, "<STRONG>Freedom</STRONG> to
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=312150809-17102011><FONT color=#0000ff
face=Arial>access information".</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=312150809-17102011><FONT color=#0000ff
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=312150809-17102011><FONT color=#0000ff
face=Arial>These well meaning liberties can be confusing at
times.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=312150809-17102011></SPAN><FONT face=Arial><FONT
color=#0000ff>H<SPAN
class=312150809-17102011>arry</SPAN></FONT></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma><B>From:</B>
kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+harry=comtelsys.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Grace Githaiga<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, October 17, 2011 2:19
AM<BR><B>To:</B> harry@comtelsys.co.ke<BR><B>Cc:</B>
kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [kictanet] Fwd:Defamatory
Blog Publication/Freedom of Information e- discussion
continued<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr>Grace, and All<BR> <BR>I agree that this will be an
interesting one to watch in relation to freedom of expression, and where
an individual's rights stop viz a viz to other peoples rights. <BR> <BR>I
would also like us to see if there are any linkages with the online e-discussion
were were having before the IGF on management of records, and the fact that
people have been concerned about issues of language and typo errors in our
newsprint. I was wondering what it means that most of our records are in english
and whether this may pose a challenge to a number of Kenyans. Please feel free
to contribute on this. <BR> <BR>Grace and listers, could we
kindly discuss the following?<BR> <BR>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst><FONT face=Tahoma><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
size=2>
</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">What
does the term ‘Freedom of Information’ mean?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><FONT face=Tahoma><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
size=2>
</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">What
misconceptions are there relating to this term?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><FONT face=Tahoma><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
size=2>
</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">What
law(s), if any, govern Freedom of Information?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P
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class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast><FONT face=Tahoma><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"><FONT
size=2>
</FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">What
steps has the govt. taken to ensure that a freedom of information law is
passed?</SPAN></FONT></P>
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class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast><FONT face=Tahoma><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p>Rgds</o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P
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class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast><FONT face=Tahoma><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><o:p>Grace</o:p></SPAN></FONT></P><BR> <BR>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>If
you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life is all
about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go forth and rule
the World!<BR><BR> <BR>
<DIV>> Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 06:53:16 +0300<BR>> From:
nmutungu@gmail.com<BR>> Subject: [kictanet] Fwd:Defamatory Blog Publication
by Moses Kuria & Demand For Apology<BR>> CC:
kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<BR>> To: ggithaiga@hotmail.com<BR>> <BR>>
Dear all,<BR>> the suit between Muite & Others versus Moses Kuria, which
I understand<BR>> is proceeding to court, should be a very interesting one to
watch.<BR>> Hopefully it shall give some insights on content control vs
freedom of<BR>> expression.<BR>> See below.<BR>> <BR>> ----------
Forwarded message ----------<BR>> From: Ngunjiri
<ngunjiri@kikuyusforchange.com><BR>> Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:05:07
+0300<BR>> Subject: {K4c} Defamatory Blog Publication by Moses Kuria &
Demand For Apology<BR>> To: KC4
<kikuyusforchange@googlegroups.com><BR>> <BR>> This will most
probably interest some of us, and help all of us be careful<BR>> about what
we write on our blogs.<BR>> ---<BR>> Ngunjiri<BR>> <BR>> [image:
Issa & Co Advocates]<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>>
Our Ref: M/058/001/L****<BR>> <BR>> ****<BR>> <BR>> Tuesday, October
4, 2011****<BR>> <BR>> ****<BR>> <BR>> Moses Kuria****<BR>>
<BR>> P. O. Box 1838-00200<BR>> <BR>> ‘*Advance copy by
email*’****<BR>> <BR>> *NAIROBI*****<BR>> <BR>> ****<BR>>
<BR>> Dear Sir,****<BR>> <BR>> ****<BR>> <BR>> *RE: DEFAMATORY
PUBLICATION *****<BR>> ------------------------------<BR>> <BR>> We
have been instructed by our clients, Wambugu Ngunjiri, Paul Muite,
Ndung’u<BR>> Wainaina, Maina Kiai and Hassan Omar.****<BR>> <BR>>
****<BR>> <BR>> Our instructions are that you published in your widely
read blog the<BR>> following words of and concerning our clients.****<BR>>
<BR>> ****<BR>> <BR>> *‘I have said Ocampo has no case. All he has are
fake witnesses coached by<BR>> Hassan Omar, Wambugu Ngunjiri, Paul Muite,
Ndungu Wainaina, Njonjo Mue and<BR>> Maina Kiai.’*****<BR>> <BR>>
****<BR>> <BR>> Your insinuations are unfounded and baseless and our
clients’ professional<BR>> respective standings, characters and reputations
have been severely<BR>> tarnished by your publication.****<BR>> <BR>>
****<BR>> <BR>> Our instructions are to demand a retraction, an apology
and an admission of<BR>> liability on your part for the publication of the
defamatory words. This we<BR>> hereby do. We shall address the issue of the
damages payable to our clients<BR>> upon receipt of your apology and
admission.****<BR>> <BR>> ****<BR>> <BR>> *NOTE* that if you do not
publish an apology and retraction on your blog<BR>> within the next *Seven
(7) Days* of the receipt of this letter we shall<BR>> proceed to the law for
redress at your risk as to costs. ****<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> ****<BR>>
<BR>> Yours faithfully,****<BR>> <BR>> *ISSA & COMPANY
ADVOCATES*****<BR>> <BR>> ****<BR>> <BR>> ****<BR>> <BR>>
*MANSUR M. ISSA*****<BR>> <BR>> ****<BR>> <BR>> cc.
Clients****<BR>> <BR>> ****<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> *Issa & Co
Advocates* <info@issadvocates.co.ke>****<BR>>
------------------------------<BR>> <BR>> 5th Floor, City House, Wabera
Street<BR>> P.O. Box *24210 - 00100*, Nairobi, Kenya<BR>> *ph*: *+ 254 20
340 150 · * *fx*: *+ 254 20 340 151*<BR>> *em*: *info@issadvocates.co.ke ·
*****<BR>> ------------------------------<BR>> <BR>> *CONFIDENTIALITY
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immediatelyand do not disclose the contents to any<BR>> other person, use it
for any purpose or store or copy the information in any<BR>>
medium.****<BR>> <BR>> -- <BR>> ---<BR>> Fear makes men act even
against their own interests- changing them<BR>> from men of reason to
blubbering fools.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> -- <BR>> Grace L.N.
Mutung'u (Bomu)<BR>> Kenya<BR>> Skype: gracebomu<BR>> Twitter:
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