by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Feb 12, 2025 | child online protection, Cyber Security, Highlights, kictanet post, stakeholder engagement
Internet safety has been one of the cornerstones of KICTANet’s work of advocating for a productive and inclusive digital space. It promotes digital equality and ensures the active participation of digitally marginalised groups, particularly those most vulnerable...
by Neema Mujesia | Oct 31, 2024 | Access, Access to information, Cyber Security, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
Blog by Dr. Grace Githaiga Addressing the cybersecurity skills gap in Africa is a pressing challenge that requires innovative strategies and initiatives to enhance awareness and education in this critical field. As the continent experiences rapid digital...
by Neema Mujesia | Oct 1, 2024 | Gender, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
By Cherie Oyier The internet plays a crucial role in enabling citizens to exercise their rights and freedoms, as well as improve their socioeconomic standing. However, data from 2023’s “Unmasking The Trolls: Research on Online Gender-Based Violence in...
by Neema Mujesia | Sep 17, 2024 | Access to information, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet, kictanet post
By Neema Mujesia On April 7, 2024, the lifeless body of Kenyan blogger Duke Nyabaro was discovered, his death ruled a homicide after a postmortem revealed hand strangulation. His tragic demise is part of a grim narrative of violence against digital activists in...
by David Indeje | Jan 16, 2024 | Gender, Highlights, kictanet post
By Cherie Oyier Yes, cybersecurity is gendered, just like so many other aspects of life! While the gender aspect has been dismissed and ignored in cybersecurity discussions for a long time, it has become apparent that structural and social norms affect the place of...
