July 15, 2024
Kenya Revamps Spectrum Pricing: New Framework to Drive Innovation and Improve Connectivity
By Jacinta Wothaya The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is set to release a revised spectrum pricing framework this July, marking a significant development for the Kenyan telecommunications industry. This Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
July 10, 2024
Global Startup Ecosystem Index Report 2024: Where is Africa?
The Global Startup Ecosystem Index Report 2024 by StartupBlink offers a comprehensive ranking of the startup ecosystems of 1,000 cities and 100 countries worldwide, providing valuable insights into the dynamic Highlights, kictanet post
July 9, 2024
Kenya IGF Rescheduled for August 1st – Focus on Building an Inclusive Digital Future
The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KeIGF), which was postponed in June will be going ahead next month, August 1, 2024. The 17th edition was to be held on June 27, Highlights, kictanet post
July 3, 2024
KeIGF2024: Championing Women’s Rights Online Using Feminist Internet Principles
The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KeIGF) kicked off its week with a focus on women’s rights in the digital age. KICTANet in partnership with the Association of Progressive Communications (APC) Gender, Highlights, kictanet post, KIGF ONLINE
July 1, 2024
How Kenya is Prioritising Data Security Alongside Tech Advancement
By Linda Gichohi The landscape of data protection is evolving rapidly, and the telecommunications sector sits at the heart of this transformation. On 23rd December 2023, the Office of the Cyber Security, Highlights, kictanet post
July 1, 2024
Protecting Kenyan Protestors: Tatua’s Digital Resilience Support
Kenya’s current protests against the Finance Bill 2024 highlight the crucial role Social Justice Organisations (SJOs) play in holding governments accountable. But exercising this right often comes with risk, especially Access, Access to information, Cyber Security, Highlights, kictanet post
July 1, 2024
KeIGF2024: Balancing Cybersecurity and Digital Rights in Kenya
KICTANet with support from the Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation (SAIDC) convened a thought leadership roundtable discussion on 26 June 2024, dubbed “Policy Dialogue on Cybersecurity and Data Protection Cyber Security, Highlights, kictanet post
July 1, 2024
Conversations from the Global Disability Summit
I was recently at the global disability convening held at the Ford Foundation Centre for Social Justice. The goal of the convening was to bring together disability and non-disability organisations Accessibility, Highlights
June 27, 2024
Senate ICT Committee retreat: Showcasing KICTANet’s Work
From June 14th to 17th, 2024, KICTANet participated at the Thirteenth Parliament, Third Session, Senate Directorate of Social Economic Committees Standing Committee on ICT. The event, held at the picturesque Highlights, kictanet post, stakeholder engagement
June 26, 2024
Urgent Concerns Regarding Internet Shutdown in Kenya during the #RejectFinanceBill2024 demonstrations
JOINT PRESS STATEMENT BY KICTANet, PARADIGM INITIATIVE, CIPESA, AIRA, AND INTERNET SOCIETY KENYA CHAPTER Nairobi, Wednesday, June 26th, 2024. We, the undersigned, express deep concerns about the Internet shutdown in Access, Access to information, Highlights, kictanet post
June 26, 2024
Kenya’s Internet Disrupted During Protests: A Violation of Human Rights
26 June 2024. Statement on the Nationwide Internet Disruption in Kenya. We strongly condemn the government’s disruption of the internet in Kenya, which began on June 25, 2024, at approximately Freedom of Expression, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
June 26, 2024
Kenya IGF 2024: Postponed – Reshaping the Conversation for a More Inclusive Future
By Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) and KICTANet The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF), a beacon for digital policy discussion, finds itself at a crossroads. The ongoing protests against the Kenya Highlights, kictanet post, stakeholder engagement