by David Indeje | Feb 10, 2024 | Access to information, Highlights, Human Rights
We, the undersigned organizations and members of the #KeepItOn coalition — a global network of over 300 human rights organizations from 105 countries working to end internet shutdowns — urge the warring parties in Sudan to immediately end the disruption of internet...
by David Indeje | Feb 8, 2024 | Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
Kenyan researchers have unveiled a damning reports exposing the detrimental impact of the government’s national security and counterterrorism measures on the country’s civic space. The multi-part research, conducted by ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa, Kenya ICT...
by David Indeje | Feb 5, 2024 | Digital Economy, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo The 2019 KE Blockchain and AI report had digital ID as one of its key recommendations. Having a unique digital ID per citizen or resident is an important clog in the digital economy ecosystem. It increases trust online and improves service delivery,...
by David Indeje | Dec 21, 2023 | Digital Economy, Human Rights
A petition has been filed at the High Court of Kenya, seeking to stop the implementation of the Maisha Namba Digital Identity Ecosystem, a new system of identification for Kenyan citizens. Haki na Sheria Initiative (HSI), a non-governmental organisation based in...
by David Indeje | Dec 10, 2023 | Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
Today, 10 December 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) which is commemorated globally as the International Human Rights Day. The theme this year is freedom, equality and justice for all. As KICTANet we recognise the...
by David Indeje | Dec 4, 2023 | Cyber-bullying, Gender, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
Online gender-based violence (OGBV) is a serious threat to women’s rights and safety in the digital space. OGBV affects women of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities, and it can have devastating consequences for their physical, mental, and social well-being,...
