by David Indeje | Sep 18, 2024 | Access, Highlights, kictanet post
By Raylenne Kambua The youth session at the East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) 2024, dubbed “Empowering the Youth in POLICY Making for a People-Centred Digital Future,” was a vibrant and insightful gathering of youthful voices advocating for...
by David Indeje | Sep 18, 2024 | Access, Highlights, kictanet post
By Sinclair Nyaruoth As a Kenyan female data analyst, my experience attending the East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) 2024 was both insightful and motivating. The forum’s theme, “Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future,” aligned...
by David Indeje | Sep 18, 2024 | Access, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
By Valarie Waswa As the world commemorated International ID Day on September 16th, 2024, Amnesty International launched a report titled “Ready or Not.” Based on a study conducted in nine counties across Kenya, the report raises vital questions about the...
by David Indeje | Sep 17, 2024 | Access, Access to information, Highlights, IGF Reports, kictanet post
By Raylenne Kambua The legacy media in East Africa is confronting a crisis that puts its existence at risk in today’s fast-changing digital era. With audiences increasingly gravitating towards digital platforms that are more accessible, more participatory, and...
by David Indeje | Sep 15, 2024 | Access, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By Valarie Waswa The Kenyan government’s Maisha Namba project, aimed at modernizing the country’s identification system, has been met with both anticipation and scepticism. While the project holds the promise of improving access to services and...