<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Hi all,<br><br></div>I am writing this to acknowledge the very positive influence that Kictanet has had on me as a filmmaker. <br><br></div>In August 2015, I was accepted into an open membership programme hosted by Pawa254. My project was to write 10 short film screenplays, each with a social change theme. The theme of the first screenplay, "Banned Band", was "freedom of expression".<br><br></div>2 weeks into the open membership, I received an email via the Kictanet list about a half-day discussion on media reforms, organized by Article 19.<br><br></div>The main takeaway for me from that forum, courtesy of the advocate in attendance, was that: we cannot just take one portion of the constitution and ignore the rest. The constitution must be read wholistically.<br><br></div>Up to that point, I (like many Kenyans who can read) had never bothered to actually read the constitution. I was challenged to read it for myself and I did so, especially regarding freedom of expression.<br><br></div>Below is the link to Banned Band (rough cut - still in editing). I managed to weave in parts of the constitution into the dialogue and at the end, I indirectly challenged people to read the constitution for themselves. <br><br></div>Also included in the dialogue is a topic that I learned of via the Kictanet discussions. "<span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b>Google/France Ruling -v- Twitter Politwoops" </b>(KICTANET digest. vol 100, issue 54: 22nd September 2015).<br><br></span></div><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">My hope is that the short film will challenge people to read the constitution.<br><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">BANNED BAND (Rough cut) - </span><br><a href="https://youtu.be/zswlk8OA12k" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/zswlk8OA12k</a></div><div><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><br></span></div><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Regards,<br></span></div><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Mildred Achoch.</span><br><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"></span><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! <br><a href="http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com" target="_blank">http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com</a><br><br></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 12:22 PM, riva--- via kictanet <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div><div style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><div>Dear Colleagues,</div><br><div>You are invited to a half-day discussion on media reforms this Thursday, 20th August from 8:30am - 12:30pm. The meeting will seek to:</div><br><div>1. Identify and analyse laws/policies that have been enacted in line with the Fifth Schedule of 2010 Constitution, teasing out their strengths and weaknesses in promoting Freedom of Expression and of the media</div><div>2. Identify and analyse laws/policies that have not been changed and hamper freedom of expression and of the media in Kenya<br>3. Examine existing institutional frameworks pointing out their strengths and weaknesses in promoting Freedom of Expression<br>4. Examine the impacts of non-media specific laws which effectively limit media freedom<br>5. Provide sound and effective policy recommendations on undertaking wholesome reforms </div><br><div>Please find attached the concept note and confirm your availability with Tracey Ishmael (<a href="mailto:tracy@article19.org" target="_blank">tracy@article19.org</a>) or call +254727862230.</div><br><div>Kind Regards,</div><br><div>Riva</div><br><hr><div><b>From: </b>"KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>><br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:riva@article19.org" target="_blank">riva@article19.org</a><br><b>Cc: </b>"Mose Karanja" <<a href="mailto:mosekaranja@gmail.com" target="_blank">mosekaranja@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Sent: </b>Friday, August 14, 2015 6:23:30 AM<br><b>Subject: </b>[kictanet] Overhauled NetNeutrality Website<br></div><br><div><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,102)">
<p class="MsoNormal">The Global Net Neutrality Coalition has overhauled its
<a href="https://www.thisisnetneutrality.org/#join" target="_blank">website</a>. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Key takeaways:</p>
</div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:medium none;padding:0px"><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,102)"><p>1.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span>A generally agreed upon definition of Net
Neutrality in 17 languages;</p></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,102)"><p>2.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span>An interactive map that shows the status of Net
Neutrality around the globe; </p></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,102)"><p>3.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span>A model policy framework developed by the<a href="http://www.networkneutrality.info/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"> </span><span style="color:windowtext">Dynamic Coalition on Network
Neutrality</span></a> for crafting legislation and regulations; </p></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,102)"><p>4.<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span>Resources for global advocates fighting for a
free and open Internet.</p></div></blockquote><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,102)"><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The FCC in the US recently created the Open Internet Rule, the EU (28
countries) is almost there with the Digital Single Market and individual
countries are busy debating this major issue on the future of Internet. I know
some countries in Africa are busy on this too. However, despite there being a
host of African partners in the thisisnetneutrality network (including
KICTANet), none but two African countries have been featured citing ‘Research
Pending’. This also happens with other indices like the Freedom House’s
Internet Freedom Index and Amnesty’s. This is one area research institutions in
Africa can fill up. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Use the <a href="https://www.thisisnetneutrality.org/#join" target="_blank">website</a> and its resources to push for an open
Internet! </p>
</div><br>-- <br><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div style="font-family:arial;font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb(51,102,255)"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)"><span style="font-size:xx-small">Mose Karanja</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family:arial;font-size:small"><span style="font-size:xx-small"><span style="color:rgb(51,102,255)">+254 724 162536</span> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Mose_Karanja" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">@Mose_Karanja</a> </span></div></div><div style="font-family:arial"><span style="font-size:xx-small">PGP: <span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">0x1529552F</span></span></div><span style="font-size:small"><a href="https://twitter.com/Mose_Karanja" target="_blank"></a></span><br><span style="font-size:small"><span style="font-size:small"><br></span></span><div><i><b style="font-family:arial black,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:small"><br></span><br></b></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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