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The global disease: Online gender inequality

by Mwendwa Kivuva | Jun 3, 2019 | Cyber-bullying, Highlights, kictanet post | 0 Comments

By Cecilia Maundu. Just because it’s online does not make it any less real. Online gender based violence has become the order of the day in Kenya. More often than not, people choose not to speak about it because it is regarded“virtual” hence not “real” violence. But...

Why Internet community networks?

by Mwendwa Kivuva | Apr 30, 2019 | Highlights, kictanet post | 0 Comments

KICTANet moderated the session on Community Networks and Alternative models for Internet Access Provision at the Digital Rights Forum 2019 (#DRIF19) in Lagos, Nigeria. @jossiemiliza Provides a definition of 'community networks' @ #DRIF19 with @LORDMWESH...

Cybersecurity in Kenya: Priorities 2019

by Cynthia Mwara | Apr 8, 2019 | Highlights, kictanet post | 0 Comments

KICTANet, Partners Work to Boost a Cyber Resilient Kenya Kenya needs to enhance its capacity in the legal, institutional and capacity in addressing challenges within the cybersecurity space. There is an urgent need to understand...

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KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. It was was formed as part of a World Summit of Information Society (WSIS) project under catalyzing Access to ICTs in Africa (CATIA) initiative in 2003. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development.

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Objectives of the Network are:

To improve the effectiveness of ICT policy and regulatory processes by expanding support for ICT initiatives, providing support for member’s actions and audience for member’s ideas.
Facilitate effective dissemination channels regarding ICT policy and regulatory processes to keep everyone updated on what is going on in the sector
Provide access to varied and multiple resources/skills
Link organisations and networks working at the community level to those specialised and working in the broader political space

Our Pillars

KICTANet’s organisational strategy that guides its operations

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Policy Advocacy

We bring stakeholders together to discuss on the best policy alternatives and also monitor the progress of policy development processes.

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Capacity building

To ensure continuity and diversity in the policy development, we bring in new voices in the different stakeholder backgrounds through training and events.

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Research

Our policy advocacy and capacity building are supported by evidence based research through an established working group on both current and emerging issues.

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Stakeholder engagement

We facilitate ICT stakeholder engagement through collaborative initiatives the KICTANet’s interactive mailing list where multiple stakeholders engage regularly on ICT policy issues.

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Featured publications

Reports, Manuals etc

Featured publications

Reports, Manuals etc

Catalysing ICT reforms

Catalysing ICT reforms

The global disease: Online gender inequality

Why Internet community networks?

Cybersecurity in Kenya: Priorities 2019

Our Pillars

Policy Advocacy

Capacity building

Research

Stakeholder engagement

Featured publications

Featured publications

About KICTANet

KICTANet Annual Report 2016

KICTANet Organisational Structure 2007

KICTANet Institutional Assessment Draft Report October 2007

First 100 Days Consolidated Categorized Feedback

Kenya Policy Brief on Internet Shutdowns

KICTANet strategic evaluation

Get involved

Monthly conversations in KICTANET listserv

Active listers contributing often

Different conversation threads

Impressions on ICT policy discussions