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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 controversy. As one of the weapons for ‘naming and shaming’, the youth have...
Disability Data: How and why it’s important
The importance of disability data cannot be overstated! It plays a crucial role in understanding the needs of persons with disabilities, advocating for their inclusion, and shaping effective policies and initiatives. Focusing on ethical considerations and addressing key questions about data collection are essential for building a society that is inclusive and fair for everyone.
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. Patrick Mariru, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Defence; and...
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 development in Africa. In particular, KICTANet was asked to...
Beyond #RutoMustGo: Gen Z Demands Accountability
Kenya’s protests started against a bill, but Gen Z seeks more. Tired of past struggles and failures, they demand leaders fulfil the 2010 Constitution’s promises of accountability and good governance.
KICTANet’s Vision for a Future-Ready ICT Authority: Key Proposals for the ICTA Bill 2024
The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) has provided an extensive memorandum addressing the draft Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA) Bill of June 2024. This submission highlights several critical areas for improvement and proposes changes to...
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 of the Gen Z movement. We are now several weeks into the GenZ...
Kenya Revamps Spectrum Pricing: New Framework to Drive Innovation and Improve Connectivity
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is set to unveil a revised spectrum pricing framework in July 2024. This update aims to modernize spectrum allocation, encourage investment in 5G and other new technologies, and foster a more competitive telecom market in Kenya.
How Journalists Influence Gen Z Protests’ Impact in Kenya
The wave of protests led by Gen Z in Kenya has underscored the significant role of modern ICT and social media. These protests not only had a local impact but also drew global attention. The push for government accountability is primarily driven by Gen Zs and...
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.