Censorship – Telegram

As the Defo’s (devil) advocate, I have these questions:
1. Do we support the government’s efforts to curb Exam cheating?
2. Do we allow the government to use every way possible to achieve (1)
above?
For me, I suppose (2) is agreeable.

We all know that the govt has the ability, legal or otherwise, to effect
censorship of the Internet.
In this case, only Mobile Network Operators were directed to do the
‘censorship’. Zuku, Liquid Telecom, China Telecom, etc were left out.
I saw a letter from the CA (I can’t attest to its authenticity) that
purportedly gave this directive. I think in such a case where the govt is
open about the censorship, it should not be an issue, no?

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On Fri, Nov 8, 2024 at 8:45 PM Michael Felix via KICTANet <
[email protected]> wrote:

> It’s been 72hrs and Telegram is not currently available in Kenya unless
> you are using a VPN or proxy.
>
> An article by Kictanet
> posts.kictanet.or.ke/tele-gone-telegram-down-is-it-an-internet-shutdown/ noted
> this same time last year.
>
> Is it a coincidence?
>
> Some say it’s to STOP exam cheating, others say it’s a show of the
> government’s mighty power.
>
> Partinet questions were asked on the article but since we did not get
> answers, it is back. No consequences. But I ask the same questions again.
>
> “After Telegram, what else will be shut down? What will be the next excuse?
> What direction do we want to take as a country?”
>
> What are your thoughts?
> —
> *Thank you.*
>
> *Regards*
>
> *Michael Felix*
>
>