August 12, 2024
PS Eng Tanui Outlines Kenya’s Multi-Stakeholder Approach for a Digital Future at Kenya IGF 2024
By Egline Samoei On 1st August 2024, KICTANet held the 17th edition of the Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KeIGF), held at the Edge Convention Centre in Nairobi, under the theme Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
August 5, 2024
Government Indifference Hampering Kenya’s Crypto Landscape
By John Walubengo We have extensively written about Blockchain and one of its use cases, Cryptocurrencies for a while now. Indeed KICTANet was the first Kenyan ICT policy think tank Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
August 1, 2024
KeIGF 2024: Fostering a Secure and Resilient Digital Economy
The interconnectedness of cybersecurity and national security is emerging as a central theme in conversations among policymakers. Questions around cybersecurity and challenges of digital economy growth and services. A panel Digital Economy, Digital Resilience, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
August 1, 2024
Balancing Innovation and Regulation: Key to Kenya’s Digital Future
The 17th Kenya Internet Governance Forum explored strategies for a collaborative digital future centred on building a multi-stakeholder digital future for the country. Industry experts and government officials gathered to Access, Digital Economy, Digital Resilience, Highlights, kictanet post, KIGF ONLINE
August 1, 2024
KeIGF 2024: Kenya Seeks to Build a Multi-Stakeholder Digital Future
The 17th Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KeIGF) kicked off on Tuesday, with a strong call for collaboration and inclusivity in shaping the country’s digital landscape. Addressing the forum, Dr. Grace Highlights, IGF Reports, kictanet post, KIGF ONLINE
July 29, 2024
KeIGF 2024: A Platform for Building Kenya’s Multi-Stakeholder Digital Future
The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KeIGF) will be held this Thursday 1st Aug 2024 in Nairobi. First held sixteen years ago, the KeIGF forum aims to bring together different stakeholders Freedom of Expression, Highlights, kictanet post
July 23, 2024
GenZ Activism and Privacy Clash: Is Sharing Official Data Legal?
By John Walubengo So, the ongoing agitation from the youth for good governance that has manifested itself in street protests across the country has not been without some data privacy Access to information, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post, Privacy
July 21, 2024
Disability Data: How and why it’s important
Accurate and comprehensive data on Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) is fundamental for effective advocacy, program development, and policy formulation. The significance of this data lies in its ability to provide Accessibility, Digital Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet post
July 18, 2024
Open Letter to GoK on Human Rights Crackdown in Kenya
For the attention of His Excellency President William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya CC: Hon. John Tanui, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy; Hon. Highlights, Human Rights
July 18, 2024
Harnessing Data and Technology for Policy Development in Africa
By Dr Grace Githaiga KICTANet participated in the opening panel of #datafest24 in Nairobi from July 17-19. The discussion centred around how data and technology are driving inclusive growth and sustainable Highlights, kictanet post, Privacy
July 18, 2024
Beyond #RutoMustGo: Gen Z Demands Accountability
By John Walubengo It started as a protest against the punitive Kenya Finance Bill of 2024, but it has evolved and continues to evolve into something yet to be defined. Freedom of Expression, Highlights, kictanet post
July 16, 2024
Leaderless Like the Internet? Exploring Gen Z Movement Structure
By John Walubengo Is Gen Z’s movement leaderless like the internet or blockchain? We explore decentralized systems and how they function without a central authority, raising questions about the structure Access to information, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post