Kenya Emerges as a Leader in Responsible AI Development
Kenya is actively shaping its AI future, prioritizing ethical development, inclusive growth, and global collaboration.
Shaping the Future of AI in Kenya
By, Neema Mujesia On January 28, 2025, we convened a two-day Workshop on the Kenya AI Statement of Principles in Nairobi attended by at least 100 stakeholders drawn from different sectors. Hosted by the Ministry of ICT & Digital Economy in partnership with...
KeNIC increases domain registration and transfer fees.
The Kenya Network Information Center (KeNIC) announced a price increase for .KE domains, effective February 3, 2025. This comes at a time when the total number of .KE domain registrations has remained stagnant at around 100,000 for several years, despite previous...
KICTANet Celebrates Data Privacy Day 2025 : Safeguarding Personal Data to Spur Digital Transformation & Economic Development
As we commemorate Data Privacy Day 2025, observed annually on 28th January, KICTANet reflects on how protecting personal data is essential for fostering trust in digital systems. By prioritizing privacy, we enable the secure adoption of technology, encourage...
Kenya: Urgent Call for Stronger Digital Rights Coalitions
Dr. Grace Githaiga, KICTANet CEO, urges collaboration among Kenyan digital rights organizations to navigate the evolving digital landscape and protect online freedoms.
Digital Divide in Kenya: ICT Access and Usage Data Reveals Disparities
The 2023/24 Kenya Housing Survey reveals significant disparities in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) access across Kenyan counties. Computer Access Computer usage is significantly higher in urban areas (20.9%) compared to rural areas (7.3%),...
Kenya Medical Council Mandates Data Protection Certification for Healthcare Facilities.
By Cherie Oyier The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has issued a notice requiring all health institutions to obtain certification as data handler/ processors. The new health institutions will be required to include a valid certificate of...
From Fact-Checking to Community Notes: Analyzing Meta’s New Decision and Its Likely Geopolitical Implications
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the elimination of third-party fact-checkers, sparking controversy. Critics warn of increased misinformation, hate speech, and potential global implications for content moderation.
Towards an Inclusive Digital Future: KSB Empowers Persons with Visual Impairments in Busia
The Kenya Society for the Blind (KSB) is equipping persons with visual impairments with essential computer skills. In Busia County, participants are gaining hands-on experience with keyboards, screen readers, and other assistive technologies, boosting their confidence...
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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