January 23, 2023
Blockchain Strategy – Did Kenya Drop The Ball?
By John Walubengo Kenya launched its Blockchain strategy with much fanfare in 2019 and then went deadly quiet. Three years later, a lot has happened in that space, both globally and locally, worth Access to information, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
January 18, 2023
Inclusive Disability Language for Better Disability Tech Policy
Civil society and advocates for social justice have persistently championed reforms in tech policy to effectively address the impact of inequities in ICT in marginalized communities. Despite the best efforts, Access, Highlights
January 17, 2023
AI – What Are The Legal and Ethical Dimensions
By John Walubengo So, the trending AI tool, ChatGTP has brought to light some ethical and legal dimensions that have plagued the AI industry for years. We look at some Access to information, Highlights, kictanet post
January 12, 2023
KICTANet Guidebook on Data Protection and Privacy from a Gender Perspective
Kenya passed the Data Protection Act in 2019 to operationalise the right to privacy under Article 31 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. The Country is still trying to understand Gender, GIZ women, Highlights, kictanet post
January 9, 2023
ChatGPT – What it is and Why You Should Care
By John Walubengo Over the last three weeks, the tech industry has been consumed by the latest artificial intelligence kid on the block, ChatGPT. But what exactly is it? What can Access to information, Highlights, kictanet post
December 31, 2022
2022 – Kenya ICT Year in Review
By John Walubengo As 2022 comes to an end and we get into the new year of 2023, it is customary to review the notable ICT events of the past year Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
December 27, 2022
Should Private Security Firms Collect Your Personal Data?
By John Walubengo Most Kenyans have become accustomed to leaving their details on visitor’s books at the entrance of office buildings. The guards are strictly instructed not to allow visitors Highlights, kictanet post, Privacy
December 19, 2022
Hustler Fund – What Are the Data Privacy Implications?
By John Walubengo As per the Kenya Kwanza “Plan,” President William Ruto launched the Hustler Fund, and millions of Kenyans have been onboarded and borrowed over 8 billion shillings so far. The Hustler Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post, Privacy
December 18, 2022
Increasing Media Capacity to Use Online Spaces Safely
Kenya has made significant gains in information and communication technology (ICT). However, there needs to be more in the inclusion of women and the full use of the internet for Gender, Highlights, kictanet post
December 14, 2022
Internet Access and Participation as Enablers of Digital Human Rights
One of the most interesting sessions I attended at the IGF2022 was the plenary on Access & participation as enablers of digital human rights. A discussion mainly revolved around meaningful Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet post
December 12, 2022
AJC2022: ICJ Kenya Carries out African Post-Election Review
By John Walubengo The Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ Kenya) organized and hosted its Annual Jurists Conference (AJC) 2022 on the theme, “Reflections on Electoral Democracy 2022elections, Election laws, Highlights, kictanet post
December 12, 2022
Are We Missing The Point in How We Define Disability?
By Nicodemus Nyakundi As a KICTNet ICT Accessibility and Equality for persons with disabilities fellow and a beneficiary of the three-day Disability Reporting Training by the Internews in Nairobi, my interest was captured by Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet post