by David Indeje | May 15, 2023 | Access to information, Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo The Kenya Information Communication Amendment Bill (2013), popularly known as the KICA Amendment Bill 2013 is out for public comment. The bill seeks to amend the original Kenya Communications Act of 1998, which has served the country so well and...
by David Indeje | May 8, 2023 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo. Last week, the Kenyan Treasury Cabinet Secretary published the Finance Bill 2023 and within it, he stated his intention to tax cryptocurrency transactions. Specifically, it states as follows in clause 10, page 8: The owner of a platform or the...
by David Indeje | May 1, 2023 | Cyber Security, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo Recent media reports indicated that the Communication Authority (CA) has finally been granted the green light by the Supreme Court to install a phone spying gadget, the Device Management System (DMS). From the CA tender documents, the DMS that the...
by David Indeje | Apr 27, 2023 | Cyber Security, Digital Resilience, Highlights, kictanet post
The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) in partnership with the Africa Internet Rights Alliance (AIRA) coalition members officially launched the Tatua Digital Resilience Centre. The Tatua Digital Resilience Centre aims to support Social Justice Organizations (SJOs) in...
by David Indeje | Apr 27, 2023 | Access to information, Highlights, kictanet post
By Simon Ambale KICTANet has released its quarterly spotlight report for January 2023 – March 2023. The report covers the initiatives and activities conducted during this period, including the commemoration of Data Privacy Day, International Women’s Day, and the...
