by Mwendwa Kivuva | Nov 20, 2023 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
In a dynamic discussion at the African Union Special Technical Committee (STC) on ICT in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, KICTANet along with partners UNESCO and GIZ, delved into the challenges and opportunities facing African media in the wake of COVID-19 and the digital...
by David Indeje | Nov 17, 2023 | Access to information, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
On November 16, 2023, KICTANet hosted a policy discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) in Kenya, bringing together various stakeholders from the government, private sector, civil society, and academia. The Thought Leadership Series aimed to explore the benefits and...
by David Indeje | Nov 16, 2023 | Access, Access to information, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
I am pleased and honoured to join you today to officially open this important discussion on “policy discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Kenya”. First, allow me to thank KICTAnet for partnering with Meta to organize this discussion and to the participants...
by David Indeje | Nov 10, 2023 | Access, Access to information, Digital Economy, Digital Resilience, Highlights
By John Walubengo The failed Huduma Namba project has now been officially replaced by the Maisha Namba project, which seems to be on track and currently being executed under the pilot stage. Those wishing to participate in the pilot stage are advised to download the...
by David Indeje | Nov 1, 2023 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
Civil society has raised core concerns about the risks of Maisha Namba, which remain unaddressed. President William Ruto announced that Kenyans will be issued new digital identification cards, known as Maisha Namba, in December 2023. The digital ID will use iris and...
by David Indeje | Oct 24, 2023 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo Last week, on October 19, 2023, the Kenyan President signed four health-related bills aimed at realizing Universal Health Coverage plans. These include the Primary Health Care Act, the Digital Health Act, the Facility Improvement Financing Act, and...
