October 13, 2022
Dialogue Initiatives to End Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
By Neema Mujesia KICTANet and different organizations concluded a 2-day (October 11th to October 12th, 2022) state and non-actors dialogue on the opportunities to enhance legal, policy, and other measures Access, Cyber-bullying, Highlights, Human Rights
October 12, 2022
Is KENET Just Another Internet Service Provider?
This question popped up a while back in one of my computer networking classes. Is the Kenya Educational Network, commonly known as KENET, just another one of Kenya’s many Internet Access, Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
October 4, 2022
Local domain names for social economic development.
KICTANet was well represented at the Kenya DNS Forum, with our respresentatives making important interventions on behalf of Kenya internet users. This was during day zero of the Africa DNS Highlights, kictanet post
October 4, 2022
Kenya: What Exactly is the Digital Economy?
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 Access, Highlights, kictanet post
September 27, 2022
Meeting With Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa
By Victor Kapiyo The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) participated in a meeting organised by the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) on the sidelines of FIFAfrica with the African Access to information, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, kictanet post
September 26, 2022
Should Government Officials Delete Their Social Media Accounts?
By J. Walubengo The outgoing Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government in Kenya, Dr Fred Matiangi deleted and decommissioned his personal Twitter account, triggering Access, Access to information, Highlights, kictanet post
September 18, 2022
IEBC Technologies – What Next?
By John Walubengo After getting a clean bill of health from the Supreme court regarding their technology infrastructure, IEBC must be enjoying their rare badge of approval. A week later, 2022elections, Highlights, kictanet post
September 15, 2022
Safeguarding Personal Data During Kenya’s 2022 General Election
By Meshack Masibo One unique thing about the 2022 elections was that it was the first election conducted after the adoption of the Data Protection Act, 2019. The Act, together 2022elections, Highlights, Privacy
September 9, 2022
2022 Kenya Presidential Petition – The Tech Issues and Their Rulings
By John Walubengo The Supreme Court made its final determination on the 2022 Presidential Petition and found that the President-elect, Dr William Ruto was duly elected and declared. This left 2022elections, Highlights, kictanet post
September 6, 2022
KICTANet participates in the 13th Seminar on Privacy and Data Protection
On the 17-18 August 2022, KICTANet participated in the 13th Seminar on Privacy and Data Protection organised by Data Privacy Brazil in São Paulo, Brazil. The participants in the in-person Highlights, Human Rights, Privacy
September 1, 2022
IEBC Commission: Should We Reserve a Slot for an ICT Professional?
By John Walubengo The ongoing 2022 Presidential petition has convinced me that, going forward, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commission would greatly benefit if one of its commissioners 2022elections, Election laws, Highlights, kictanet post
August 30, 2022
KICTANet Tech Election Observer report
This report presents a summary of the key findings of KICTANet’s election observation mission during Kenya’s general election held on August 9, 2022. During the election, the Independent Electoral and 2022elections, Highlights, kictanet post