June 14, 2023
Data Divide—or is it Data Colonisation?
By John Walubengo It has been slowly happening over the last twenty years, but developing countries haven’t been keen to notice. We do have what is currently called the ‘Data Access, Access to information, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
June 13, 2023
Episode 6: The Future of Data Protection
By Meshack Masibo For the past five episodes, we have been looking at the current issues touching on data protection such as data protection principles, the cost of compliance, cross-border Cyber Security, Digital Economy, Digital Resilience, Highlights, kictanet post
June 13, 2023
Media Convention: Tackling Misinformation, Preserving Press Freedom
By Cecilia Maundu, Lusaka, Zambia. The Second Media Convention, which was held in collaboration with UNESCO, the African Union (AU), and the Southern African Editors’ Forum (SAEF), addressed the urgent Access to information, Digital Economy, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, kictanet post
June 8, 2023
How to Engage With Data Protection Authorities as an SME
By Meshack Masibo Episode 5 of the Data Protection Podcast builds on the conversation we have been having in the past 4 episodes by introducing SMEs to the Office of Highlights, kictanet post, Privacy
June 7, 2023
ICT Regulation: How Would It Look Like in 2030?
By John Walubengo We are less than seven years away from our national mental milestone – the year 2030 – gifted to us by the Kibaki regime about 20 years Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
June 4, 2023
What Does The Data Protection Act Say About Cross Border Data Transfers
By Meshack Masibo According to Section 48 of the Data Protection Act, a data controller or data processor may transfer personal data to another country only where it has given Highlights, Privacy
May 29, 2023
Towards the Digital Super Highway – How Community Networks Will Shape Kenya’s Digital Agenda
Kenya does it again!! The Community Networks movement in Kenya is happy to lead the way in the first-ever in Africa, Association for Community Networks. The association is a membership-based Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
May 26, 2023
Digital Identity Regulatory Framework: Do We Have One?
By John Walubengo The annual ID4Africa conference was officially opened Thursday by President William Ruto in Nairobi. The President reiterated the plan to provide all Kenyan citizens and residents with Access to information, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
May 22, 2023
Past Learnings Must be ‘at the heart of implementing’ a Digital Identity System in Kenya
Civil society organisations in Kenya have noted with concern a number of recent government pronouncements aimed at creating a new digital identity system for all Kenyan citizens. On 13 May Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
May 15, 2023
Kenya Revises Its 1998 Communications Law – Is It Worth It?
By John Walubengo The Kenya Information Communication Amendment Bill (2013), popularly known as the KICA Amendment Bill 2013 is out for public comment. The bill seeks to amend the original Kenya Communications Access to information, Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet post
May 11, 2023
Spectrum for Mobile Communications
Mobile phones enable us to connect with our personal acquaintances, do business, and provide a portable platform to work on while on the move. For the two phones to talk Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
May 8, 2023
Kenyan Government embracing Cryptocurrencies
By John Walubengo. Last week, the Kenyan Treasury Cabinet Secretary published the Finance Bill 2023 and within it, he stated his intention to tax cryptocurrency transactions. Specifically, it states as Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post