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 8, 2023 | Access, Digital Economy, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post, Privacy
By John Walubengo Last month the Governor of Kisumu County issued a protest tweet and letter to one of the local airlines plying the Nairobi-Kisumu route. He told them they were overcharging, given that his one-way bill was double what he was used to paying. In their...
by David Indeje | Feb 28, 2023 | Access, Community Networks
By Josephine Miliza Capacity building is critical to the sustainability of a community network for several reasons. First, by building the technical skills of community network operators, they are better equipped to design, install, and maintain the network, which...
by David Indeje | Feb 22, 2023 | Access, Cyber Security, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been getting positive reviews since that AI-driven ChatGPT robot hit the headlines. But very rarely do we hear about the dark side of AI, which incidentally is equally important and should be grabbing the headlines in...
by David Indeje | Feb 14, 2023 | Access, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo The Kenya Kwanza Manifesto aka ‘The Plan, ’ states on information and communications technology (ICTs) as follows: [Provide] Universal broadband availability throughout the country within five years. We shall increase and fast-track broadband...
by Mwendwa Kivuva | Jan 30, 2023 | Access, Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
The Communication Authoring Kenya (CA) has released a tender under the Universal Service Fund (USF) for the provision of Telecommunications Mobile Active Infrastructure and services in the unserved and underserved areas of Kenya. The purpose of the USF is to support...
