The sixth Kenya School of Internet Governance was held online from 11th to 23rd September 2021. The report of the school is available here. The program of the 2021 KESIG edition is available here. KeSIG 2021 was taught using a combination of the KICTANet developed e-learning platform and online interaction through video call. Several industrial leaders, policy practitioners, and implementers had a chance to interact with the students. KeSIG 2021 received a total of 367 applications, 342 applications from 21 counties in Kenya, and 25 from 6 countries in Africa after which 100 individuals were shortlisted for the training. Female applicants were 175 and male 193.
Stakeholder group composition for the cohort
Academia | 11 |
Civil Society | 24 |
Government | 17 |
Private Sector | 9 |
Technical Community | 10 |
Media | 7 |
The 2021 cohorts were
- Alex Watila, Member, IEEE Kenya
- Anne Rose Osamba, Executive Director – Uzalendo Afrika Initiative
- Basil Omondi Onditi, NC3
- Becky Himlin Arunga, Prosecution Counsel at Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
- Caroline Nyambura Muriu, Prosecution Counsel at Office of the Director of Public Prosecution
- Catherine Wavinya Dishon, Admin at NC3
- Cherie Adhiambo Oyier, Oyier and Company Advocates
- Chrispin Mayaka Bosire, Simba and Simba Advocates
- Christine Kipsang, Advocate Christine Kipsang and Company Advocates
- Christine Lilian Nalo, Admin at Nalo & Okoth Company Advocates
- Cynthia Chepkemoi, Donex Juma Advocates
- David Evans Ombee, Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs
- Dennis Kimutai Sonoiya, Engineer at Communications Authority of Kenya
- Dickens Oguma Ooko, Online Editor at Nation Media Group
- Dickson Wambuti, University of Kabianga
- Edward Okudo Achola, Security Manager at Base Titanium
- Edward Marathi Kariuki, Intern at ICT Authority
- Emmaculate Akinyi Hyimo, Lawyer at Alosa & Company Advocates
- Enoch Kipkemoi, Intern at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
- Faidha Ally, Student, Unversity of Iringa
- Florence Anyango Ogonjo, CIPIT- Center for Intellectual Property and Information Technology
- Geoffrey Kipruto Tanui, Senior ICT Officer – University of Nairobi
- Hellen Muumbi, Administrative officer at Nuvision Media Limited.
- Ibrahim Oduor, Legal Officer at Kenya Union of Journalists
- Ivy Kinuthia, Researcher at Senate of Kenya
- Jesse Nathan Kalange, Streetways Uganda
- Jim Murithi Njagi, Multimedia University of Kenya
- Joel Karubiu, CEO, Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)
- John Wakahiu Mundia, Software Tester at Techno Brain Group
- Kamau Irungu, Consultant
- Kaptich Kipkurui, Louis Decrypt Edge Consultants
- Kayo Asiko, Rilani Advocates
- Kwoma Sarah Marystellah Nantijala, Kenya Law School
- Leyla Ahmed Associate, TripleOKLaw LLP
- Loise Wanjiku Mwakamba, Communication Officer at Mzalendo Trust
- Mandere Abiud Opanga, Digital Marketer
- Mary Gichuki, Policy Analyst at Safaricom Plc
- Mitchelle Debora Asiyo, Legal Intern, International Commission of Jurists
- Momanyi O. Kevin, KRA
- Mugo Edwin Martin Karuga, Kenyatta University school of law
- Nelson Mandela Magunga, Associate Advocate at Magunga Makori & Co. Advocates
- Nickson Akech, Advocate
- Njuguna Sylvia Njoki, Data Analyst at NuVison Media Limited
- Nzioki Lynet Wayua, Rongo University
- Ochande Denis Omido, Web Communication Officer, University of Nairobi
- Ochieng Alphonce Ogango
- Odhiambo Brian Otieno, Legal Affairs Assistant at the Commission on Revenue Allocation
- Otiga George Ogubi, George O. Otiga & Associate Advocates.
- Owor Kennedy, Legal Officer at Legal Hub Uganda
- Paul Kiarie Kaindo, Legal Counsel at Kenya Copyright Board
- Policap Oluoch Ochieng, ICT Manager, Ruaraka Uhai Neema Hospital
- Regina Opondo, Community Director at Kounkuey Design Initiative
- Ruth Khanali Ogolla, Volunteer at East African Community Youth Ambassadors Platform (EACYAP)
- Ruth Ngure, Legal Associate, Aboo and Company Advocates
- Sakwa Kombo
- Samuel Murekefu, Network Engineer at Diamond Software
- Sarah Khaendi Juma, Student at Kenya School of Law and pupil at Albert Kamunde and Company LLP.
- Sarah Nyakio Mwangi, Communication and advocacy officer at IMLU
- Selina A. Onyando, Tech Policy Fellow at Lawyers Hub Kenya
- Sharon Kerubo Ondieki, Customer Service Representative at Techno Brain Company
- Silvia Kiragu, Cybersecurity Researcher and Trainer at eKRAAL Innovation Hub.
- Stephanie Akoth Ayieta, Presenter of Take on Tech, a technology program on KBC
- Susan Mwenesi Mulama, Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE)
- Sylvester Mutua, Student at Kenyatta University.
- Thuo Collins Ndungu, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
- Tim Dagori Muiruri, Project Manager, GovLab at Co-creation Hub / iHub Nairobi, and AIRA
- Twahir Hussein Kassim, Founder at Dunia Moja Network
- Vascoline Mwania, Process and Governance Manager at Gulf African Bank
- Vicky Kaburu, Customer Service Manager at CCI Kenya
- Wako Gababo, Communications Authority of Kenya
- Wanjala Bakari, Student at the university of Kabianga
- Wanjiku Lucy Nyaruiru, Founder, ShamiriVeg
- Winfred Gakii Mbae, ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa
- Winnie Kamau, Association of Freelance Journalists