by David Indeje | Feb 5, 2024 | Digital Economy, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo The 2019 KE Blockchain and AI report had digital ID as one of its key recommendations. Having a unique digital ID per citizen or resident is an important clog in the digital economy ecosystem. It increases trust online and improves service delivery,...
by David Indeje | Jan 15, 2024 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo Further to the 2023 ICT year review blog, we now cast our eyes on the future and try to figure out how AI developments, cybersecurity threats, data privacy, blockchain, and cryptocurrency are likely to pan out within the Kenyan ICT landscape. AI use...
by David Indeje | Jan 1, 2024 | Cyber Security, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo The 2023 ICT year has been a whirlwind of innovation and disruption in the global ICT landscape. From groundbreaking advancements in artificial intelligence and virtual reality to the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity and remote working,...
by David Indeje | Dec 21, 2023 | Digital Economy, Human Rights
A petition has been filed at the High Court of Kenya, seeking to stop the implementation of the Maisha Namba Digital Identity Ecosystem, a new system of identification for Kenyan citizens. Haki na Sheria Initiative (HSI), a non-governmental organisation based in...
by David Indeje | Dec 7, 2023 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
By Grace Githaiga The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multistakeholder platform and think tank based in Nairobi. The network provides mechanisms and a framework for continuing cooperation and collaboration in ICT matters among stakeholders. We would like to...
by David Indeje | Dec 4, 2023 | Access to information, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo The parliamentary committee that investigated the recent Worldcoin saga made several recommendations that, among others, are stated on page 115, Section 6(d), as follows: Amend the Data Protection Act, 2019 to provide for a Board where the Office of...