by David Indeje | Jan 1, 2024 | Cyber Security, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo The 2023 ICT year has been a whirlwind of innovation and disruption in the global ICT landscape. From groundbreaking advancements in artificial intelligence and virtual reality to the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity and remote working,...
by David Indeje | Dec 21, 2023 | Digital Economy, Human Rights
A petition has been filed at the High Court of Kenya, seeking to stop the implementation of the Maisha Namba Digital Identity Ecosystem, a new system of identification for Kenyan citizens. Haki na Sheria Initiative (HSI), a non-governmental organisation based in...
by David Indeje | Dec 7, 2023 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
By Grace Githaiga The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multistakeholder platform and think tank based in Nairobi. The network provides mechanisms and a framework for continuing cooperation and collaboration in ICT matters among stakeholders. We would like to...
by David Indeje | Dec 4, 2023 | Access to information, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo The parliamentary committee that investigated the recent Worldcoin saga made several recommendations that, among others, are stated on page 115, Section 6(d), as follows: Amend the Data Protection Act, 2019 to provide for a Board where the Office of...
by David Indeje | Nov 30, 2023 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo A decade ago, Prof. Bitange Ndemo, then distinguished Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of ICT, made a bold attempt to make government data ‘open’ by setting up an open data portal with some select government data available to the public. The...
by David Indeje | Nov 21, 2023 | Access, Access to information, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo Last week, KICTANet held a very successful AI Round Table, with key stakeholders contributing different perspectives and insights around AI policy, regulation, and opportunities. The summary of the AI Policy Roundtable has been well covered here but...
