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National Coalition on Freedom of Expression and Content Moderation Launched in Kenya
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Article 19 East Africa launched Kenya's National Coalition on Freedom of Expression and content moderation. This is an initiative that KICTANet is among the coalition members that aims...
Time for Cloud Strategy for Public Sector
By John Walubengo Over the last decade, technology products have shifted and been re-engineered to take advantage of Cloud Services. Many public sector ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) have also made baby steps towards adopting cloud-based services, but the...
KICTANet @IWD 2023 – DigitALL Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality
KICTANet attended and made contributions in a high level panel convened by International Telecommunication Union and UN Women on 8th March 2023 as the world commemorated International Women’s Day. The theme was “DigitALL Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality”....
KICTANet Statement: OEWG on Security of and in the Use of Information and Communications Technologies 2021-2025, UN Headquarters, New York
KICTANet statement during the Fourth Substantive Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Security of and in the Use of Information and Communications Technologies 2021-2025, UN Headquarters, New York 9th March 2023. By Grace Githaiga, Convenor, KICTANet. Mr. Chair,...
Gender Equality Technology
International Women's Day (IWD) is a reminder of women's tenacity, obstacles, and accomplishments, as well as a great chance to envisage and strive for a gender-equal and inclusive future. The subject for this year is Innovation and technology for gender equality,...
Community Networks’ Role in Increased Internet Access
I believe in the power of community networks. They have the full potential of facilitating universal internet access and promoting its social and economic growth. They are the closest to the internet end-users and are the best placed on integrating cultural and social...
International Women’s Day: Working Together to Influence and Shape Policy
By Neema Mujesia Globally, International Women's Day (IWD) is a reminder of women's grit, challenges, and achievements and an excellent opportunity to imagine and work toward a gender-equal and inclusive world. IWD has been an annual event since the first gathering in...
AI Driven Profiling Is More Pervasive Than We Think.
By John Walubengo Last month the Governor of Kisumu County issued a protest tweet and letter to one of the local airlines plying the Nairobi-Kisumu route. He told them they were overcharging, given that his one-way bill was double what he was used to paying. In their...
Diversity in Telecoms Policy and Regulation Advocacy Spaces
By Josephine Miliza Women have historically been underrepresented in the telecommunications policy and regulation spaces, but there has been a recent push to increase diversity and representation in these fields. This underrepresentation can result from gender bias,...
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for ICT policy and regulation. The Think Tank is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
KICTANet’s mission is to promote an enabling environment in the ICT sector that is robust, open, accessible, and rights-based through multistakeholder approaches.
During the 2022 – 2024 strategic period, KICTANet has prioritised the promotion of effective multistakeholder participation; an enabling legal, policy and regulatory environment; building capacities and empowered communities; and institutional strengthening. KICTANet’s guiding philosophy encourages synergies in ICT policy-related activities and initiatives. As such, the network provides mechanisms and a framework for continuing cooperation, engagement and collaboration in ICT matters among industry, technical community, academia, media, development partners, civil society and government.
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Strategic Priority.
- Convening power. To strengthen and promote engagement, collaboration and relationships with relevant stakeholders (state, business and non-state actors).
- Promoting an enabling environment. To catalyse policy, legislative and regulatory reforms in the ICT sector.
- Building capacities and empowered communities. To build the capacity of the stakeholders across government, business society and civil society and the citizens.
- Institutional strengthening.
The report outlines the work undertaken in between 2007 and 2016 which is underpinned by crowd sourcing and community engagement
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FACTS AND FIGURES
Achievement of the Network over the Years
Publications
Thought Leadership Forums
Persons trained
Policy Interventions
Conversations in KICTANET listserv
Active listers contributing often
Different conversation threads
Impressions on ICT policy discussions
Our Pillars
KICTANet’s organisational strategy:
Policy Advocacy
Capacity building
Research
Stakeholder engagement
We facilitate stakeholder engagement through collaborative initiatives in face-to-face Town Hall meetings, and in the KICTANet?s interactive mailing list where multiple stakeholders engage regularly on ICT policy issues.
Featured publications
Featured publications
KICTANet 2022 Annual Report
UNESCO ROAM-X Indicators
Licensing Framework for Community Networks
Kenya Policy Brief on Internet Shutdowns
Kenya IGF Report 2023
KICTANet Quarterly Spotlight Report January - March 2023