Censorship – Telegram

On Sat, Nov 9, 2024 at 12:38 PM Grace Githaiga via KICTANet <
[email protected]> wrote:

> But is this not proof that the Kenya National Examinations Council and its
> agencies have been unable to safeguard the integrity of these exams
>
>
>
> ———————————————————————————-
>
> *Grace Githaiga*
>
> Twitter: @ggithaiga
>
> Skype: gracegithaiga
>
> Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga
>
>
> .*.**.the most important office in a democracy is the citizen. So, you
> see, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you!—-Barrack Obama.*
> ——————————
> *From:* arebacollins— via KICTANet <[email protected]>
> *Sent:* 09 November 2024 12:24 PM
> *To:* Grace Githaiga <[email protected]>
> *Cc:* [email protected] <[email protected]>
> *Subject:* [kictanet] Re: Censorship – Telegram
>
> To effectively curb exam cheating, those telcos that chose to comply
> should disable mobile internet for the duration of the exam.
>
> Why take the risk of them using VPNs when we can just shut this thing
> alltogether ?
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 9 Nov 2024, at 12:21, Odhiambo Washington via KICTANet <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
> 
> 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?
>
> <686053e3-b435-4c80-89b8-5d249d90344f.jpeg>
>
>
>
> 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*
>
>