by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Feb 22, 2024 | Accessibility, Community Networks, Digital Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet post
Statistically, when the World Bank states that 61% of Kenyans have access to the Internet, with only 31% of them coming from rural Kenya, it simply means that there is a whole lot of 69% of the Kenyan population in rural areas that are not connected to the Internet....
by David Indeje | Feb 22, 2024 | Digital Economy, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
By Linda Gichohi The Government of Kenya is spearheading efforts to enhance service delivery by embracing information and communications technology (ICT) as a core component of its reform agenda. This initiative digitizes various government services, including civil...
by Mwendwa Kivuva | Feb 20, 2024 | Highlights, kictanet post, Policy Brief
Artificial Intelligence in Kenya Policy Brief. In Kenya’s ambitious journey towards technological advancement, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as both a beacon of promise and a terrain fraught with challenges. As we stand at the...
by David Indeje | Feb 14, 2024 | Access to information, Cyber Security, Highlights, kictanet post
By Cherie Oyier The Private Security Regulation Act (PSRA) was enacted in 2016. However, its existence has been characterised by spontaneous public discourse during crises that thrust it into the limelight. For instance, in 2019, following the DusitD2 complex...
by David Indeje | Feb 8, 2024 | Cyber Security, Digital Economy, Digital Resilience, Highlights, kictanet post
By Linda Gichohi KICTANet participated in the Institute of Economic Affairs’ Open Pre-Budget Hearing on 30th January 2024 to advocate for strategic ICT sector investments in Kenya’s budget for the fiscal year 2024/25. The panellists present included Linda...
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...
