June 7, 2023
ICT Regulation: How Would It Look Like in 2030?
By John Walubengo We are less than seven years away from our national mental milestone – the year 2030 – gifted to us by the Kibaki regime about 20 years Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
June 4, 2023
What Does The Data Protection Act Say About Cross Border Data Transfers
By Meshack Masibo According to Section 48 of the Data Protection Act, a data controller or data processor may transfer personal data to another country only where it has given Highlights, Privacy
May 29, 2023
Towards the Digital Super Highway – How Community Networks Will Shape Kenya’s Digital Agenda
Kenya does it again!! The Community Networks movement in Kenya is happy to lead the way in the first-ever in Africa, Association for Community Networks. The association is a membership-based Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
May 26, 2023
Digital Identity Regulatory Framework: Do We Have One?
By John Walubengo The annual ID4Africa conference was officially opened Thursday by President William Ruto in Nairobi. The President reiterated the plan to provide all Kenyan citizens and residents with Access to information, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
May 22, 2023
Past Learnings Must be ‘at the heart of implementing’ a Digital Identity System in Kenya
Civil society organisations in Kenya have noted with concern a number of recent government pronouncements aimed at creating a new digital identity system for all Kenyan citizens. On 13 May Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
May 15, 2023
Kenya Revises Its 1998 Communications Law – Is It Worth It?
By John Walubengo The Kenya Information Communication Amendment Bill (2013), popularly known as the KICA Amendment Bill 2013 is out for public comment. The bill seeks to amend the original Kenya Communications Access to information, Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet post
May 11, 2023
Spectrum for Mobile Communications
Mobile phones enable us to connect with our personal acquaintances, do business, and provide a portable platform to work on while on the move. For the two phones to talk Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
May 8, 2023
Kenyan Government embracing Cryptocurrencies
By John Walubengo. Last week, the Kenyan Treasury Cabinet Secretary published the Finance Bill 2023 and within it, he stated his intention to tax cryptocurrency transactions. Specifically, it states as Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
May 4, 2023
Behind the Scene: Experiences from Research on Accessibility of Government Websites
After weeks of working tirelessly behind the scenes as researchers, Nicodemus Nyakundi and Florence Ouma had a lot to share with Ms. Judy Okite. In one of the events leading Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet post
May 1, 2023
Device Management System by Communication Authority: The Privacy Perspective
By John Walubengo Recent media reports indicated that the Communication Authority (CA) has finally been granted the green light by the Supreme Court to install a phone spying gadget, the Device Management Cyber Security, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, kictanet post
April 27, 2023
Centre Launched to Support Social Justice Organisations Be Digitally Resilient
The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) in partnership with the Africa Internet Rights Alliance (AIRA) coalition members officially launched the Tatua Digital Resilience Centre. The Tatua Digital Resilience Centre aims Cyber Security, Digital Resilience, Highlights, kictanet post
April 27, 2023
KICTANet’s Spotlight Report on Notable ICT Issues and Trends
By Simon Ambale KICTANet has released its quarterly spotlight report for January 2023 – March 2023. The report covers the initiatives and activities conducted during this period, including the commemoration Access to information, Highlights, kictanet post