by David Indeje | Jan 31, 2023 | Gender, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
By Florence Awino The face of political campaigning in Kenya has changed with the popularity of digital platforms in the last three general elections. Politicians conducted online campaigns during the 2013 general election primarily through social media platforms such...
by David Indeje | Jan 25, 2023 | Gender, GIZ women, Highlights, kictanet post
By Neema Mujesia KICTANet, with support from GIZ has been implementing a project to strengthen women’s online safety and data protection. As part of the project, KICTANet hosted a roundtable discussion on December 8, 2022, on the role of the Office of the Data...
by Angela Minayo | Jan 12, 2023 | Gender, GIZ women, Highlights, kictanet post
Kenya passed the Data Protection Act in 2019 to operationalise the right to privacy under Article 31 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. The Country is still trying to understand the ramifications of the Act in processing personal data and how to comply with the...
by Neema Mujesia | Dec 18, 2022 | Gender, Highlights, kictanet post
Kenya has made significant gains in information and communication technology (ICT). However, there needs to be more in the inclusion of women and the full use of the internet for social, political, and economic development. In rural areas, most women face deliberate...
by David Indeje | Dec 12, 2022 | Accessibility, Gender, Highlights, kictanet post
By Florence A. Ouma Feedback to the IGF Host and the Multistakeholder Advisory Group I have always wondered what it would be like to travel internationally as someone with a hearing impairment. My concern has always been whether the passport control and security...
by Neema Mujesia | Dec 5, 2022 | Gender, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
According to a recent study on sexism and violence against women in African parliaments conducted by the Interparliamentary Union (IPU) and the African Parliamentary Union (APU), at least 42% of female legislators had experienced online rape, beating, or death...
