by David Indeje | Oct 4, 2022 | Access, Highlights, kictanet post
As President William Ruto announced his cabinet line-up last week, it was noted that the former Ministry of ICT, Innovation & Youth Affairs had a new name – Ministry of ICT & Digital Economy. The previous words, ‘Innovation and Youth,’ have given way and...
by Catherine Kyalo | Oct 1, 2022 | Access to information, Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
Leveraging Community Networks into Bridging the Gender Digital Divide at the Grassroots Level On 29 October 2022, KICTANet hosted a session on “Bridging the Gender Digital Divide at the Grassroots Through Last Mile Connectivity” The focus of the session was to unpack...
by Angela Minayo | Sep 29, 2022 | Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet, kictanet post, Reports, Uncategorized
On the last day of the Forum for Internet Freedom n Africa, Collaboration on ICT Policy in Eastern and Southern Africa (CIPESA) launched the State of the Internet Freedoms in Africa Report 2022 Victor Kapiyo, a trustee at KICTANet, noted that the report highlights...
by Angela Minayo | Sep 29, 2022 | Access, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post, Uncategorized
Tackling Online Gender Based Violence was discussed in a panel on the second day of the Forum on Internet Freedoms in Africa. The Panelists started off by noting the complexity of online gender based violence (OGBV) and called for more research in understanding It....
by Angela Minayo | Sep 29, 2022 | Access, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet, kictanet post
Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Politics and Public Life On Day 2 of the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa, there was a session focused on digital inclusion and Civic Participation of PwDs. Article 29 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with...
by Angela Minayo | Sep 29, 2022 | Access, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet, kictanet post
The Forum for Internet Freedom in Africa hosted by Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa kicked off on 28th September 2022. Interestingly the rights of persons with disabilities took centre stage as participants called for more...
