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I know I may be stating something obvious here, but isn't this bad (aka tell me what the advantages of doing this by the people who passed the law) and how did

I know I may be stating something obvious here, but isn't this bad (aka tell me what the advantages of doing this by the people who passed the law) and how did a law like this get passed? EDIT: I mean that Kenya is a democracy and there has to be some kind of rationale behind a move by the people pushing the move that "justifies" to the Kenyan people, its not like Kenyans suddenly decided to vote in a dictator, this new law is more restrictive than China.

bArray 8y ago
>I know I may be stating something obvious here, but isn't this bad Yes. >(aka tell me what the advantages of doing this by the people who passed the law) Control, the same reason any Country (such as China) wants to control publications - control the media, control the people. Given how well small viral media is able to influence people, they are just covering themselves by insisting all media require a license. >how did a law like this get passed? How any "crazy" law gets passed - there's a massive disconnect between the people and their government. It could have been made with good intentions (stopping fake news, etc) or bad intentions (controlling the people). The ultimate outcome will be that it's used to control anti-government sentiment - because it always is.
IncRnd 8y ago
EDIT: I mean that Kenya is a democracy and there has to be some kind of rationale behind a move, its not like Kenyans suddenly decided to vote in a dictator In what country are laws are voted by the populace and not representatives or administrators?
- teren 8y ago
  Switzerland
userbinator 8y ago
When one thinks of Kenya, or indeed any other African country, such regulation is probably the last to cross the mind. This is certainly quite bizarre.
- duxup 8y ago
  Unfortunately I do think of oppressive governments when I think of Africa...
lovelearning 8y ago
"Democracy" does not automatically guarantee liberties in most of the world. In some countries, "democracy" has reduced to a system to vote in their next authoritarian strongman who then dismantles all checks and balances by appointing toadies to all institutions. Their citizens are not consulted about their opinions. Russia, Turkey, Venezuela have already crossed over. Kenya and India are on the way. Hungary too.
- baud147258 8y ago
  I'd add Algeria to that list too.

bArray 8y ago

>I know I may be stating something obvious here, but isn't this bad Yes. >(aka tell me what the advantages of doing this by the people who passed the law) Control, the same reason any Country (such as China) wants to control publications - control the media, control the people. Given how well small viral media is able to influence people, they are just covering themselves by insisting all media require a license. >how did a law like this get passed? How any "crazy" law gets passed - there's a massive disconnect between the people and their government. It could have been made with good intentions (stopping fake news, etc) or bad intentions (controlling the people). The ultimate outcome will be that it's used to control anti-government sentiment - because it always is.

IncRnd 8y ago

EDIT: I mean that Kenya is a democracy and there has to be some kind of rationale behind a move, its not like Kenyans suddenly decided to vote in a dictator In what country are laws are voted by the populace and not representatives or administrators?

teren 8y ago
Switzerland

userbinator 8y ago

When one thinks of Kenya, or indeed any other African country, such regulation is probably the last to cross the mind. This is certainly quite bizarre.

duxup 8y ago
Unfortunately I do think of oppressive governments when I think of Africa...

lovelearning 8y ago

"Democracy" does not automatically guarantee liberties in most of the world. In some countries, "democracy" has reduced to a system to vote in their next authoritarian strongman who then dismantles all checks and balances by appointing toadies to all institutions. Their citizens are not consulted about their opinions. Russia, Turkey, Venezuela have already crossed over. Kenya and India are on the way. Hungary too.

baud147258 8y ago
I'd add Algeria to that list too.