November 17, 2022
Role of African Parliamentarians in Shaping an Inclusive and Human-Centric Digital Future
By Josephine Miliza The Internet Governance Forum is a multi-stakeholder platform where new and ongoing issues related to internet governance are discussed and debated. These discussions happen at the national, Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
November 11, 2022
Why Digital Accessibility on Twitter Is at Stake
By Florence Ouma Twitter’s Accessibility Experience Team got laid off in a series of changes sweeping the social media platform. The team was responsible for making the site’s user experience Accessibility, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
November 11, 2022
Pathways Toward a Sustainable Regulation of Online Platform Work in Kenya
By Nicodemus Nyakundi How can we ensure a sustainable, human-centred digital economy? Would giving guidance and regulations help solve challenges and create opportunities in the online gig economy? These are Accessibility, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
November 11, 2022
Lessons from The third edition of the Tanzania School of Community Networks
Lessons from The third edition of the Tanzania School of Community Networks Community Networks are quickly gaining traction as a complementary access model in unserved and underserved areas. School of Access, Access to information, Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
November 8, 2022
Understanding Kenya’s ICT Digital Documents
By John Walubengo Early this year, before the contentious politics of the 2022 general elections took centre stage, the former Cabinet Secretary for ICT Innovation and Youth Affairs, Joe Mucheru, Access to information, Highlights, kictanet post
November 4, 2022
How Cyber-Safe Are People with Disabilities?
By Nicodemus Nyakundi How cyber-safe are people with disabilities? This is a question that few ask, but only a very few people are willing to answer. In some contexts, the Access, Cyber Security, GIZ women, Human Rights, kictanet post
November 3, 2022
KICTANet Pivots to Tackle Online Gender-Based Violence
By Nicodemus Nyakundi Users of digital technologies who wish to make the global information and communication space a safer, more credible, and inclusive place In Kenya, women still face barriers Cyber-bullying, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, kictanet post
November 2, 2022
KICTANet Conducts a Masterclass on Gender and Data
By Angela Minayo and Neema Mujesia On 2nd November 2022, KICTANet in collaboration with Unwanted Witnesses conducted a Masterclass on Utilizing data while safeguarding women’s safety online during the 4th Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
November 2, 2022
Building Capacity through Communities of Practise – Focus on TunapandaNet
TunapandaNet, a community network located in the informal settlement of Kibera, Nairobi, has been at the forefront of the community networks movement in Kenya, advocating for affordable connectivity through community Access, Access to information, Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
October 31, 2022
5G is Finally Here – But Where is Our 5G National Strategy?
By John Walubengo Safaricom finally launched their 5G offering last week – that’s a good thing. 5G is the next-generation mobile network standard published in 2020 by the International Telecoms Access to information, Highlights, kictanet post
October 28, 2022
KICTANet Concludes Training of Trainers on Women’s Data Protection and Privacy
The second day of the Training of Trainers on Women’s Data Protection and Privacy workshop focused on the legal provisions of data protection and privacy. Mercy King’ori from the Future Cyber-bullying, Highlights
October 27, 2022
KICTANet at the Side Events Preceding the 73rd Ordinary Session of the AfCHPR
From 18 to 20th October, KICTANet attended the side events before the 73rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission of Human and People’s Rights in Banjul, the Gambia. The African Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post