by David Indeje | Mar 13, 2023 | Access to information, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Article 19 East Africa launched Kenya’s National Coalition on Freedom of Expression and content moderation. This is an initiative that KICTANet is among the coalition members...
by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Mar 9, 2023 | Access, Access to information, Accessibility, Community Networks, Digital Accessibility, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
I believe in the power of community networks. They have the full potential of facilitating universal internet access and promoting its social and economic growth. They are the closest to the internet end-users and are the best placed on integrating cultural and social...
by David Indeje | Mar 3, 2023 | Access to information, Highlights, kictanet post
According to Deloitte estimates based on industry data, a smartphone generates an average of 8 kilograms of emissions from usage during its working life. Also, ninety-five per cent of this comes from the manufacturing processes, including the extraction of raw...
by David Indeje | Feb 7, 2023 | 2022elections, Access to information, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo Kenya’s 2022 Elections witnessed a fair share of educational certificates saga. Having a university degree was a prerequisite to being a candidate for some of the top seats in the country, and there was a lot of doubt about whether some...
by David Indeje | Jan 23, 2023 | Access to information, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo Kenya launched its Blockchain strategy with much fanfare in 2019 and then went deadly quiet. Three years later, a lot has happened in that space, both globally and locally, worth reviewing. But before then, please go through a previous blog to get a...
by David Indeje | Jan 17, 2023 | Access to information, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo So, the trending AI tool, ChatGTP has brought to light some ethical and legal dimensions that have plagued the AI industry for years. We look at some of them in this week’s article using AI use cases. Self-Driving Cars Imagine the year is 2035,...
