March 3, 2022
Kenya School of Community Networks
The Kenya National School of Community Networks convenes in the first week of March 2022 at AheriNet in Kisumu. The National School Movement is a concept that has been initiated Access, Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
February 24, 2022
Inheritance of personal data: the future of succession in the metaverse
By Amrit Labhuram Humans are a profoundly social species. Within half a century, the nature of social connections amongst humans has undergone significant change. From physical interactions, we have transitioned Highlights, kictanet post, Privacy
February 18, 2022
Safeguarding privacy as data monetisation reigns supreme
By Meshack Masibo One of the reasons behind the enactment of the Data Protection Act, 2019 and its attendant regulations was to create a framework that safeguards the right to Highlights, kictanet post, Privacy
February 8, 2022
Celebrating the Safer Internet Day
Today, February 8 2022, is Safer Internet Day. The theme this year is “Together for a better internet”. The year marks the 19th edition of Safer Internet Day which commemorates Cyber Security, Highlights, kictanet post
February 2, 2022
Building a Supportive and Enabling Ecosystem for Community Networks in Africa
The “Connecting the Unconnected: Supporting community networks and other community-based connectivity initiatives” is a project being implemented by the Association of Progressive Communications in partnership with Rhizomatica that focuses on Access, Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
January 28, 2022
Data Privacy Day: Reflections on Kenya’s Data Protection Laws
By Meshack Kukubo & Victor Kapiyo If data is the new oil, then it is akin to the age when Rockefeller stumbled upon his first oil refinery. Data has become Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
January 17, 2022
Courtesy call with Communications Authority
KICTANet in its leadership role as a champion for public interest policy and regulation held consultations with the new Director-General of the Communications Authority of Kenya Mr. Ezra Chiloba. They Highlights, kictanet post
December 14, 2021
Can the world achieve meaningful access? Lessons from the IGF in Poland
By Catherine Kyalo. Do you own a smartphone, have access to WiFi but feel half the time you are reloading pages, struggling to make out words on a WhatsApp call? Access, Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
December 2, 2021
Digital Accessibility in Kenya Post COVID-19
By Judy Okite. When the COVID-19 pandemic was first announced in Kenya, in March 2020, there was panic as the news showed the effects of curfews, with the closing of Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
November 15, 2021
What is a Data Protection Impact Assessment
What is a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)? A DPIA is a process to help you identify and minimize the data protection risks of a project. Importance of a DPIA Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
November 9, 2021
Kenya adopts the community networks licensing framework
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) formulated a Licensing and Shared Spectrum Framework for Community Networks, with contributions from KICTANet, the entire community, and other partners (the Association for Progressive Access, Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
October 19, 2021
My #KeSIG2021 Experience – A Cheat Sheet for Future Students
By Cherie Oyier. Earlier this year 2021, I read a book by Austin Kleon titled, “Show Your Work.†It is a tiny book that I think everyone should read. Anyway, Highlights, KeSIG, kictanet post