by Florence Awino | Dec 9, 2024 | Accessibility, Highlights
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) in Nairobi was a powerful gathering, celebrating progress and renewing commitments to inclusion. Leaders, advocates, stakeholders, and persons with disabilities discussed how innovation, policy, and technology...
by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Nov 17, 2024 | Accessibility, Cyber Security, Digital Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics’ Analytical Report on Disability, only 9.8% of women with disabilities in Kenya have access to the internet, which is a disappointingly low figure. This percentage is even lower in rural areas, where internet...
by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Oct 30, 2024 | Highlights, kictanet post, Submissions
The recent political climate in Kenya has brought to the fore the importance of public participation in governance processes. Events such as the withdrawal of the Finance Bill 2024 following widespread protests and the impeachment proceedings against the Deputy...
by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Oct 27, 2024 | Highlights, kictanet post
Running my first Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon (SCNM) on 27th October 2024, was an exhilarating experience! As I pounded the pavement, a flurry of questions danced through my mind. Beyond the glory and medals for the winners, I wondered what informs such...
by Neema Mujesia | Oct 13, 2024 | Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post, stakeholder engagement
By Dr. Grace Githaiga I was recently invited to provide my reflections on multistakeholderism in a meeting that adopted chatham house rules. Since I am not quoting anyone or indicating where this meeting took place, I can freely share my reflections here: On September...