April 29, 2020
Kenya: Much more is required to achieve digital rights.
by Grace Mutung’u. In 2019, Kenya underwent its third cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). UPR is a UN mechanism through which countries are analysed for their human rights Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
April 17, 2020
Software Runs My Car, and the license just expired
by Mwenda Tevin Gitonga and Mwangi Michael Mbuthia. The vehicle of your dreams has finally arrived and you cannot wait to take it out on the road. It’s second hand Highlights, kictanet post
April 8, 2020
The Resilience of Kenya’s Internet Freedoms During covid-19 Pandemic
Kenya recorded the first case of Coronavirus infection on 12th March. Since then, the numbers have continued to grow with a total of 103 infections and 3 fatalities as at Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
February 4, 2020
Cryptocurrency scams on the rise; Our People Perish for Lack of Knowledge
By Tevin Mwenda. The fourth industrial revolution has been billed as the key to unlocking Africa’s vast potential and propelling Africa to ‘developed status’. Some of the biggest components of Highlights, kictanet post
January 28, 2020
Data Privacy Day 2020: 4 Good Things in Kenya’s Data Protection Act, 2019
By Francis Monyango. Today is the 28th of January. Data Protection Day or Privacy Day. The day when we all commemorate the 1981 signing of the Council of Europe’s Convention Access to information, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
January 20, 2020
BOSCO Uganda Community Network – Ending Isolation in Northern Uganda
In November 2019, the APC-LOCNET peer members Chako and Patrick from DRC, South Africa (Gladys) and Malawi (Vigilant representing James) and I arrived in Kampala for the peer exchange travel Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
January 16, 2020
Gendering Community Networks – Stockholm Internet Forum 2019
The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida organized the Stockholm Internet Forum (SIF) in May 2019. The event’s theme was “Shrinking Democratic Space Online–mobilizing for a free, open and secure Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
January 13, 2020
Towards Equitable and Sustainable Community-Led Networks
Access to meaningful, reliable, secure and affordable internet is no longer a luxury but a basic human right. However, there still exists a digital divide, especially in rural, marginalized and Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
December 17, 2019
RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITY NETWORKS
Community Networks are built and operated by the community members of the Community Network play a critical role in building the community network infrastructure to be resilient and sustainable. During Access, Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
December 12, 2019
Strengthening the Community Networks Movement in Africa through Peer Learning Exchanges
As the community networks movement grows in Africa, communities continue to learn valuable lessons and gain in-depth knowledge of how we can drive digital inclusion in rural and urban underserved Access, Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
December 12, 2019
Beyond Access. Community Networks as a Solution to Gender-Based Digital Exclusions
Grassroots women are powerful agents of change and the backbone of our communities. They make valuable contributions to the economy and society. They are actively involved in activities such as Access, Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
December 10, 2019
KICTANet participates in the 14th Internet Governance Forum in Berlin, Germany
By Barrack Otieno. The Kenya ICT Action Network Participated in the 14th Internet Governance Forum in Berlin Germany. The Forum was hosted by the Government of Germany from 25 to Highlights, IGF Reports, kictanet post