by David Indeje | Jul 9, 2024 | Highlights, kictanet post
The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KeIGF), which was postponed in June will be going ahead next month, August 1, 2024. The 17th edition was to be held on June 27, 2024. Unfortunately, due to due to youth-led protests against the Finance Bill 2024, organisers...
by David Indeje | Jul 3, 2024 | Gender, Highlights, kictanet post, KIGF ONLINE
The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KeIGF) kicked off its week with a focus on women’s rights in the digital age. KICTANet in partnership with the Association of Progressive Communications (APC) hosted a roundtable discussion on “Women’s Inclusion...
by David Indeje | Jul 1, 2024 | Cyber Security, Highlights, kictanet post
By Linda Gichohi The landscape of data protection is evolving rapidly, and the telecommunications sector sits at the heart of this transformation. On 23rd December 2023, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) released a guidance note tailored for the...
by Neema Mujesia | Jul 1, 2024 | Access, Access to information, Cyber Security, Highlights, kictanet post
Kenya’s current protests against the Finance Bill 2024 highlight the crucial role Social Justice Organisations (SJOs) play in holding governments accountable. But exercising this right often comes with risk, especially in the digital age. The Tatua Digital Resilience...
by David Indeje | Jul 1, 2024 | Cyber Security, Highlights, kictanet post
KICTANet with support from the Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation (SAIDC) convened a thought leadership roundtable discussion on 26 June 2024, dubbed “Policy Dialogue on Cybersecurity and Data Protection in Kenya.” Dr Grace Githaiga,...
by Florence Awino | Jul 1, 2024 | Accessibility, Highlights
I was recently at the global disability convening held at the Ford Foundation Centre for Social Justice. The goal of the convening was to bring together disability and non-disability organisations with an aspect of inclusion into a dialogue about building solidarity...