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 David Indeje | Feb 6, 2023 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By Tabitha Wangechi Kenya is taking significant steps towards enhancing digital transformation and e-governance in the country and Africa. One key initiative in this direction is the Training of Trainers Workshop on E-Governance and Digital Transformation at...
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 | Dec 31, 2022 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo As 2022 comes to an end and we get into the new year of 2023, it is customary to review the notable ICT events of the past year and draw up a wish list for the new year. We review some of the hits, the misses, and the possible future in ICTs. The...
by David Indeje | Dec 19, 2022 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post, Privacy
By John Walubengo As per the Kenya Kwanza “Plan,” President William Ruto launched the Hustler Fund, and millions of Kenyans have been onboarded and borrowed over 8 billion shillings so far. The Hustler Fund is a savings and loan digital product that allows...
by David Indeje | Nov 30, 2022 | Access, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo So last week, the Parliamentary Committee on ICT vowed to investigate mobile operators’ practices that expire internet data bundles that subscribers have purchased. The fundamental argument is that once goods are purchased, they become the...