July 31, 2020
BOSCO Uganda, connecting communities through solar
This is part of our series of blogs on Community Networks. Battery Operated Systems for Community Outreach (BOSCO) Uganda is a faith-based private, not for profit organization under the Archdiocese Access, Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
July 29, 2020
When my plus size photo became a meme
If I died today, I would probably have a pretty long eulogy with no pictures of my childhood, teenage life, or even my youth to back it up. Does a Cyber-bullying, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
July 22, 2020
Online Violence. Victim Tells it all
By Jeridah Adayi. My sister called me and went like, you what have you done on Facebook?” Not suspecting anything unusual, I answered casually with a chuckle, “Now what? I Cyber-bullying, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
July 22, 2020
Kenya’s burden – the effects of digital taxes on smes
By Mwenda Tevin Gitonga. Â If there is an African country that prides itself as being the centre of innovation and technological developments in Africa, it is Kenya. We have come Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
July 6, 2020
Online Bullying still on the rise
By Catherine Amayi, If you think that online bullying is a preserve of the rich and famous and that the average internet user is immune to cyberbullying, you better think Cyber-bullying, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
May 29, 2020
Online violence in times of Covid-19
By Cecilia Maundu As the world struggles with the issue of Covid-19 most people have been forced to work from home. This has in turn seen a lot of people Cyber-bullying, Highlights, kictanet post
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