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
April 12, 2023
DRIF23 Calls For Dialogue Towards Enhanced Multistakeholderism
The 10th Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF23) calls for multi-stakeholder collaboration and joint convenings in delivering Internet access. Speaking at a high-level panel discussion Wednesday, Ms Grace Githaiga, CEO Access, Highlights, kictanet post
April 12, 2023
Launch of Tatua Digital Resilience Centre
Tuesday, 25 April 2023, 0800 – 1400 hours EAT Nairobi, and Zoom Introduction. Over the past decade, technology and digital platforms have emerged as critical instruments for the promotion of Digital Resilience, Highlights, kictanet post
April 11, 2023
KICTANet Welcomes All to The 10th Edition of the DRIF23 in Nairobi
The 10th edition of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from April 12 – April 14, 2023, for the first time ever. Under the Access to information, Highlights, kictanet post
April 4, 2023
The Annual ICT Connected Summit 2023 Kicks Off at Diani
By John Walubengo Every year, during Easter week, as it has been slightly over the last decade, the ICT Authority of Kenya, currently headed by the CEO, Mr Stanley Kamanguya, Access to information, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
April 4, 2023
Introduction to Spectrum
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder think tank for ICT policy formulation. One of its pillars is capacity building. Through its community Networks project, we strive to build capacity in telecommunications, a Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
March 28, 2023
Kenya National Public Key Infrastructure implementation status
The Communications Authority of Kenya together with the ICT Authority of Kenya held an inclusive status update in March 2023 on the implementation of the National Public Key Infrastructure. The Cyber Security, Highlights, kictanet post
March 28, 2023
Data Localization: What are The Issues?
By John Walubengo As countries continue to digitize their socio-economic spheres, the value of their digital activities and footprints begins to accrue national strategic importance—politically, economically, legally, and socially. Questions Cyber Security, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
March 27, 2023
Is AFRINIC On Its Deathbed?
By John Walubengo Last week I came across the Kenyan IPv4 to IPv6 Migration Strategy published by the Communication Authority of Kenya. In full, this stands for ‘Internet Protocol version Four’ migration to ‘Internet Protocol Access, Highlights, kictanet post
March 27, 2023
DigitALL: Spotlight on the State of Digital Access for Women with Disability
Most of the world celebrated International Women’s Day with activities centred around women’s achievements and challenges in the virtual and physical world. This year’s theme was apt, DigitALL: Innovation And Access, Highlights
March 24, 2023
A Fascinating Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Use of Technology
Technology has become integral in our daily lives where journalists, software developers, and creatives play critical roles in information dissemination. The emergence of internet social spaces such as TikTok, LinkedIn, Highlights, kictanet post
March 24, 2023
Strategies for Online Safety and Combating Cyberbullying
Violence, persecution, and exploitation can all be exacerbated by social media. Online harassment, hate speech, and cyberbullying have become serious issues for people, communities, and organizations all around the world Gender, GIZ women, Highlights, kictanet post