by David Indeje | May 1, 2023 | Cyber Security, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo Recent media reports indicated that the Communication Authority (CA) has finally been granted the green light by the Supreme Court to install a phone spying gadget, the Device Management System (DMS). From the CA tender documents, the DMS that the...
by David Indeje | Nov 3, 2022 | Cyber-bullying, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, kictanet post
By Nicodemus Nyakundi Users of digital technologies who wish to make the global information and communication space a safer, more credible, and inclusive place In Kenya, women still face barriers to internet access, and for those who are online, cyber violence impacts...
by David Indeje | Sep 27, 2022 | Access to information, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, kictanet post
By Victor Kapiyo The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) participated in a meeting organised by the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) on the sidelines of FIFAfrica with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) Special Rapporteur on...
by Mwendwa Kivuva | Jul 4, 2022 | Access, Access to information, Cyber Security, Cyber-bullying, Election laws, Freedom of Expression, GIZ women, Highlights, Human Rights, IGF Reports, kictanet post, Privacy
On behalf of KICTANet, Welcome to the 15th edition of Kenya IGF. About KICTANet The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multistakeholder think tank for ICT policy and regulation. The network acts as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector and is guided by four...
by Liz Orembo | Jun 28, 2022 | Cyber Security, Freedom of Expression, GIZ women, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
Women go online for different things– to access economic opportunities, participate in civic discourse, and socialize– with the hope that the internet is safe for them. But that’s not the case. Online political engagements have been on the rise. Online platforms such...
by Mwendwa Kivuva | Oct 18, 2021 | Freedom of Expression, Highlights, Human Rights, KeSIG
By Winfred Gakii. Early 2021, Garissa Township MP Aden Duale tabled a bill to criminalize pornography. The Computer Misuse and Cybercrime (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was gazetted on 16th April 2021 and read for the first time on 9th June 2021. The bill seeks to amend the...
