by Florence Awino | Sep 21, 2024 | Accessibility, Highlights
The internet has become indispensable to modern life, fuelling global connectivity and innovation. However, the environmental impact of the digital infrastructure is significant, contributing to climate change through rising energy consumption and emissions. The...
by David Indeje | Sep 18, 2024 | Access, Highlights, kictanet post
By Raylenne Kambua The youth session at the East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) 2024, dubbed “Empowering the Youth in POLICY Making for a People-Centred Digital Future,” was a vibrant and insightful gathering of youthful voices advocating for...
by David Indeje | Sep 18, 2024 | Access, Highlights, kictanet post
By Sinclair Nyaruoth As a Kenyan female data analyst, my experience attending the East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) 2024 was both insightful and motivating. The forum’s theme, “Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future,” aligned...
by David Indeje | Sep 18, 2024 | Access, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
By Valarie Waswa As the world commemorated International ID Day on September 16th, 2024, Amnesty International launched a report titled “Ready or Not.” Based on a study conducted in nine counties across Kenya, the report raises vital questions about the...
by Neema Mujesia | Sep 17, 2024 | Access to information, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet, kictanet post
By Neema Mujesia On April 7, 2024, the lifeless body of Kenyan blogger Duke Nyabaro was discovered, his death ruled a homicide after a postmortem revealed hand strangulation. His tragic demise is part of a grim narrative of violence against digital activists in...
by Neema Mujesia | Sep 17, 2024 | Access, Access to information, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
By, Mwendwa Kivuva In a vibrant showcase of collaboration and innovation, KICTANet, in conjunction with the UK Government’s Digital Access Program, British Council, and a host of Kenyan partners, orchestrated a groundbreaking Training of Trainers program...