According to Owiny, shutdowns primarily aim to stop dissent in politics based on perceived fear by the state that citizens views and concerns are likely to incite the public, an accusation he believes is unfounded and not grounded in reality but assumptions.
Kwa mujibu wa Owiny, ufungwaji hukusudia kuzuia upinzani katika siasa kwa misingi ya hofu ya serikali kwamba maoni ya raia yanaweza kuchochea umma, madai ambayo anaamini hayana msingi kiuhakika ila ni ya kudhaniwa.