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
May 4, 2023
Behind the Scene: Experiences from Research on Accessibility of Government Websites
After weeks of working tirelessly behind the scenes as researchers, Nicodemus Nyakundi and Florence Ouma had a lot to share with Ms. Judy Okite. In one of the events leading Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet post
May 1, 2023
Device Management System by Communication Authority: The Privacy Perspective
By John Walubengo Recent media reports indicated that the Communication Authority (CA) has finally been granted the green light by the Supreme Court to install a phone spying gadget, the Device Management Cyber Security, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, kictanet post
April 27, 2023
Centre Launched to Support Social Justice Organisations Be Digitally Resilient
The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) in partnership with the Africa Internet Rights Alliance (AIRA) coalition members officially launched the Tatua Digital Resilience Centre. The Tatua Digital Resilience Centre aims Cyber Security, Digital Resilience, Highlights, kictanet post
April 27, 2023
KICTANet’s Spotlight Report on Notable ICT Issues and Trends
By Simon Ambale KICTANet has released its quarterly spotlight report for January 2023 – March 2023. The report covers the initiatives and activities conducted during this period, including the commemoration Access to information, Highlights, kictanet post
April 24, 2023
30% Local Shareholding Requirements For Foreign Telcos in Kenya Set To Go
Recently the Kenyan President – after being persuaded by foreign investors from the US – was convinced that the provision that requires foreign telcos to have local partners with at Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
April 21, 2023
Licensed Spectrum vs Unlicensed Spectrum vs Lightly Licensed Spectrum
Spectrum bands typically dictate the technology that can be used. Licensed Spectrum Licensed Spectrum refers to frequency bands reserved by a country’s telecommunications regulatory body (CA for Kenya, ICASA for Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
April 17, 2023
Election Dispute – Should We Open The Server #Fungua_Server?
By John Walubengo I have tried to keep off the current ‘Open-Server’ chorus and anti-chorus from the political class for two reasons. The first is that I and two others happen 2022elections, Highlights, kictanet post
April 17, 2023
Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum 2023 Opening Remarks by Grace Githaiga
On behalf of the KICTANet community and Paradigm Initiative, I welcome you to Nairobi and to the 2023 Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF). I first knew ‘Gbenga Sesan in Access, Highlights, kictanet post
April 17, 2023
Sexual Harassment In The Kenyan Cyberspace
By Sylvia Wanjira As disturbing as it is, sexual harassment is a worldwide phenomenon that has continued to plague our societies for decades affecting people from all walks of life. Gender, Highlights, kictanet post
April 12, 2023
Telecoms Regulation
Spectrum, defined in our previous blog, is a limited natural resource managed at the national, regional, and international levels. The purpose of spectrum management is to mitigate radio spectrum interference Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post