March 28, 2023
Data Localization: What are The Issues?
By John Walubengo As countries continue to digitize their socio-economic spheres, the value of their digital activities and footprints begins to accrue national strategic importance—politically, economically, legally, and socially. Questions Cyber Security, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
March 27, 2023
Is AFRINIC On Its Deathbed?
By John Walubengo Last week I came across the Kenyan IPv4 to IPv6 Migration Strategy published by the Communication Authority of Kenya. In full, this stands for ‘Internet Protocol version Four’ migration to ‘Internet Protocol Access, Highlights, kictanet post
March 27, 2023
DigitALL: Spotlight on the State of Digital Access for Women with Disability
Most of the world celebrated International Women’s Day with activities centred around women’s achievements and challenges in the virtual and physical world. This year’s theme was apt, DigitALL: Innovation And Access, Highlights
March 24, 2023
A Fascinating Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Use of Technology
Technology has become integral in our daily lives where journalists, software developers, and creatives play critical roles in information dissemination. The emergence of internet social spaces such as TikTok, LinkedIn, Highlights, kictanet post
March 24, 2023
Strategies for Online Safety and Combating Cyberbullying
Violence, persecution, and exploitation can all be exacerbated by social media. Online harassment, hate speech, and cyberbullying have become serious issues for people, communities, and organizations all around the world Gender, GIZ women, Highlights, kictanet post
March 22, 2023
Sustainable Operating Models for Connected Schools in Kenya
The Universal Service Fund (USF) was set up in 2009 to facilitate ICT connectivity in unserved and underserved areas. It began receiving contributions from telecom operators in 2013, with Access to information, Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
March 20, 2023
Meaningful Access Anchor to Digital Transformation
By Josephine Miliza Digital transformation refers to using digital technologies to change how organizations operate and deliver customer value. In Africa, digital transformation has the potential to drive economic growth Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
March 15, 2023
Multistakeholder Dialogue on Disability Inclusion in Kenya
By Judy Okite The first National Disability Dialogue opened Wednesday at the Kenya Institute of Special Education. The conference will run for two days, March 15 and 16, 2023, under the Accessibility, Digital Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet post
March 15, 2023
State of Internet Penetration in Kenya
State of Connectivity One of the main priorities of the Government of Kenya is the attainment of Kenya’s Vision 2030 development goals and objectives through the provision of local and Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
March 13, 2023
National Coalition on Freedom of Expression and Content Moderation Launched in Kenya
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Article 19 East Africa launched Kenya’s National Coalition on Freedom of Expression and content moderation. This is an initiative that Access to information, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
March 13, 2023
Time for Cloud Strategy for Public Sector
By John Walubengo Over the last decade, technology products have shifted and been re-engineered to take advantage of Cloud Services. Many public sector ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) have also Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
March 10, 2023
KICTANet Statement: OEWG on Security of and in the Use of Information and Communications Technologies 2021-2025, UN Headquarters, New York
KICTANet statement during the Fourth Substantive Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Security of and in the Use of Information and Communications Technologies 2021-2025, UN Headquarters, New York 9th Access, Cyber Security, Gender, GIZ women, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post, Privacy