Kenya School of Internet Governance 2021 fellows

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

  1. Alex Watila, Member, IEEE Kenya
  2. Anne Rose Osamba, Executive Director – Uzalendo Afrika Initiative
  3. Basil Omondi Onditi, NC3
  4. Becky Himlin Arunga, Prosecution Counsel at Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
  5. Caroline Nyambura Muriu, Prosecution Counsel at Office of the Director of Public Prosecution
  6. Catherine Wavinya Dishon, Admin at NC3
  7. Cherie Adhiambo Oyier, Oyier and Company Advocates
  8. Chrispin Mayaka Bosire, Simba and Simba Advocates
  9. Christine Kipsang, Advocate Christine Kipsang and Company Advocates
  10. Christine Lilian Nalo, Admin at Nalo & Okoth Company Advocates
  11. Cynthia Chepkemoi, Donex Juma Advocates
  12. David Evans Ombee, Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs
  13. Dennis Kimutai Sonoiya, Engineer at Communications Authority of Kenya
  14. Dickens Oguma Ooko, Online Editor at Nation Media Group
  15. Dickson Wambuti, University of Kabianga
  16. Edward Okudo Achola, Security Manager at Base Titanium
  17. Edward Marathi Kariuki, Intern at ICT Authority
  18. Emmaculate Akinyi Hyimo, Lawyer at Alosa & Company Advocates
  19. Enoch Kipkemoi, Intern at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
  20. Faidha Ally, Student, Unversity of Iringa
  21. Florence Anyango Ogonjo, CIPIT- Center for Intellectual Property and Information Technology
  22. Geoffrey Kipruto Tanui, Senior ICT Officer – University of Nairobi
  23. Hellen Muumbi, Administrative officer at Nuvision Media Limited.
  24. Ibrahim Oduor, Legal Officer at Kenya Union of Journalists
  25. Ivy Kinuthia, Researcher at Senate of Kenya
  26. Jesse Nathan Kalange, Streetways Uganda
  27. Jim Murithi Njagi, Multimedia University of Kenya
  28. Joel Karubiu, CEO, Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)
  29. John Wakahiu Mundia, Software Tester at Techno Brain Group
  30. Kamau Irungu, Consultant
  31. Kaptich Kipkurui, Louis Decrypt Edge Consultants
  32. Kayo Asiko, Rilani Advocates
  33. Kwoma Sarah Marystellah Nantijala, Kenya Law School
  34. Leyla Ahmed Associate, TripleOKLaw LLP
  35. Loise Wanjiku Mwakamba, Communication Officer at Mzalendo Trust
  36. Mandere Abiud Opanga, Digital Marketer
  37. Mary Gichuki, Policy Analyst at Safaricom Plc
  38. Mitchelle Debora Asiyo, Legal Intern, International Commission of Jurists
  39. Momanyi O. Kevin, KRA
  40. Mugo Edwin Martin Karuga, Kenyatta University school of law
  41. Nelson Mandela Magunga, Associate Advocate at Magunga Makori & Co. Advocates
  42. Nickson Akech, Advocate
  43. Njuguna Sylvia Njoki, Data Analyst at NuVison Media Limited
  44. Nzioki Lynet Wayua, Rongo University
  45. Ochande Denis Omido, Web Communication Officer, University of Nairobi
  46. Ochieng Alphonce Ogango
  47. Odhiambo Brian Otieno, Legal Affairs Assistant at the Commission on Revenue Allocation
  48. Otiga George Ogubi, George O. Otiga & Associate Advocates.
  49. Owor Kennedy, Legal Officer at Legal Hub Uganda
  50. Paul Kiarie Kaindo, Legal Counsel at Kenya Copyright Board
  51. Policap Oluoch Ochieng, ICT Manager, Ruaraka Uhai Neema Hospital
  52. Regina Opondo, Community Director at Kounkuey Design Initiative
  53. Ruth Khanali Ogolla, Volunteer at East African Community Youth Ambassadors Platform (EACYAP)
  54. Ruth Ngure, Legal Associate, Aboo and Company Advocates
  55. Sakwa Kombo
  56. Samuel Murekefu, Network Engineer at Diamond Software
  57. Sarah Khaendi Juma, Student at Kenya School of Law and pupil at Albert Kamunde and Company LLP.
  58. Sarah Nyakio Mwangi, Communication and advocacy officer at IMLU
  59. Selina A. Onyando, Tech Policy Fellow at Lawyers Hub Kenya
  60. Sharon Kerubo Ondieki, Customer Service Representative at Techno Brain Company
  61. Silvia Kiragu, Cybersecurity Researcher and Trainer at eKRAAL Innovation Hub.
  62. Stephanie Akoth Ayieta, Presenter of Take on Tech, a technology program on KBC
  63. Susan Mwenesi Mulama, Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE)
  64. Sylvester Mutua, Student at Kenyatta University.
  65. Thuo Collins Ndungu, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
  66. Tim Dagori Muiruri, Project Manager, GovLab at Co-creation Hub / iHub Nairobi, and AIRA
  67. Twahir Hussein Kassim, Founder at Dunia Moja Network
  68. Vascoline Mwania, Process and Governance Manager at Gulf African Bank
  69. Vicky Kaburu, Customer Service Manager at CCI Kenya
  70. Wako Gababo, Communications Authority of Kenya
  71. Wanjala Bakari, Student at the university of Kabianga
  72. Wanjiku Lucy Nyaruiru, Founder, ShamiriVeg
  73. Winfred Gakii Mbae, ARTICLE 19 Eastern Africa
  74. Winnie Kamau, Association of Freelance Journalists