November 10, 2023
Understanding Maisha Namba: Kenya’s New Digital Identity System
By John Walubengo The failed Huduma Namba project has now been officially replaced by the Maisha Namba project, which seems to be on track and currently being executed under the pilot Access, Access to information, Digital Economy, Digital Resilience, Highlights
November 7, 2023
How to enhance collaboration and communication in project implementation
Kenya’s collaborative landscape is bustling with activity, revealing an inspiring trend of partnerships marked by innovation and synergy across sectors. Against this backdrop, the recent PROTECT-Kenya End of Project Meeting Highlights, kictanet post
November 6, 2023
Fighting Gendered Disinformation & Hate Speech: The Gaps to Address
Gendered disinformation is targeted at individuals based on their gender or exploits gendered narratives for political, social, or economic gain. Disinformation refers to the deliberate creation of false information with Highlights, kictanet post
November 1, 2023
Essential Measures Needed Before Maisha Namba Roll-out
Civil society has raised core concerns about the risks of Maisha Namba, which remain unaddressed. President William Ruto announced that Kenyans will be issued new digital identification cards, known as Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
November 1, 2023
Kenyan ICT Experts Appointed to Global UN, ICANN Positions
By John Walubengo Kenya indeed has ICT talent. Two global bodies, the United Nations and the ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers) appointed two Kenyans to global leadership positions. The UN appointed Mr Highlights, kictanet post
November 1, 2023
Empowering Kenya’s Digital Future: A Call to Vigilance in Cybersecurity
In the digital era, as technology continues to evolve, so do the threats to our online security. Kenya, like many other nations, has witnessed a significant surge in cybercrime, with Cyber Security, Highlights, kictanet post
October 24, 2023
Kenya’s Digital Health Act: A Leap Forward in Data Governance
By John Walubengo Last week, on October 19, 2023, the Kenyan President signed four health-related bills aimed at realizing Universal Health Coverage plans. These include the Primary Health Care Act, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
October 18, 2023
KICTANet Observes October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month
KICTANet has been conducting a month-long virtual programme to raise awareness about cybersecurity. The schedule is designed to educate, inform and protect individuals and businesses from potential cyber threats to Cyber Security, Digital Economy, kictanet post
October 18, 2023
Worldcoin’s Blockchain Project Faces Scrutiny in Kenya
By John Walubengo Two weeks ago, Kenya’s parliamentary ad hoc Committee on the conduct of the Worldcoin project concluded its investigations and published its report. Since it is quite a bulky Cyber Security, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
October 4, 2023
Data Protection Commission Imposes Penalties for Privacy Violations
By John Walubengo The recent penalties slapped on three entities by the Office of the Data Protection Commission (ODPC) serve as a wake-up call to the realities of the Kenyan Data Protection Cyber Security, Highlights, kictanet post, Privacy
October 1, 2023
#FIFAfrica23: Temperature Check on the State of Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
One undeniable benefit of technology is the ability to open opportunities to participate more actively in society. Access to information, education, medical care, business opportunities, and so on is better Accessibility, Highlights
September 25, 2023
Understanding Digital Signatures: A Leap Towards Secure Online Transactions
By John Walubengo A few months ago, President Ruto made his first digital signature during the launch of 5,000 digitized government services. The media did not focus much on this Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post