by Nzambi Kakusu | Sep 30, 2024 | Access, Highlights, kictanet post, Privacy
By Nzambi Kakusu Imagine being able to use intellectual property as collateral to access funding. Kenya’s Movable Property Security Rights Act (MPSR Act) of 2017 signals a cultural shift in the legal framework concerning the use of intellectual property (IP) as...
by David Indeje | Sep 12, 2024 | Gender, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post, Privacy
By Valarie Waswa On September 4, 2024, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) hosted a virtual talk on “Tech for Good: Feminist AI.” This event was aligned with the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD30) Global Dialogue on...
by David Indeje | Jul 23, 2024 | Access to information, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post, Privacy
By John Walubengo So, the ongoing agitation from the youth for good governance that has manifested itself in street protests across the country has not been without some data privacy controversy. As one of the weapons for ‘naming and shaming’, the youth have...
by KICTANet Admin | Jul 18, 2024 | Highlights, kictanet post, Privacy
By Dr Grace Githaiga KICTANet participated in the opening panel of #datafest24 in Nairobi from July 17-19. The discussion centred around how data and technology are driving inclusive growth and sustainable development in Africa. In particular, KICTANet was asked to...
by David Indeje | Jun 19, 2024 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post, Privacy
By John Walubengo Kenyan lawmakers are debating the Finance Bill 2024 that would exempt the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) from the Data Protection Act (2019). This means KRA could access your data, like mobile money records, without a warrant. Section 51 of the Data...
by David Indeje | May 17, 2024 | Cyber Security, Highlights, kictanet post, Privacy
By Linda Gichohi “Privacy is not an option, and it shouldn’t be the price we accept for just getting on the internet.” – Gary Kovacs In the vast expanse of the digital landscape, where information flows freely and boundaries blur, the...
