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
September 19, 2023
Digital Accessibility at KICTANet
Part I The Digital Accessibility program, which started a year ago as ICT Access and Equality for Persons with Disabilities, have seen a myriad of achievements in the digital space Accessibility, Digital Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet post
September 10, 2023
National ICT Dream Team Unveiled by CS Owalo to Lead Kenya’s ICT Sectoral Reforms
By John Walubengo Last week Friday 8th September 2023, the Cabinet Secretary for ICT, Mr. Eliud Owalo inaugurated the Working Group on ‘ICT Sectoral Reforms in Legal and Policy Framework’. Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
September 8, 2023
Cross-Platform OGBV: An Insidious Problem
Lucy Dawson shared a wholesome TikTok video of how she began walking with the aid of a cane. It ended with someone on Meta using her pictures to solicit money Accessibility, Highlights
September 5, 2023
Digital Literacy Training as an Enabler to Meaningful Access in Kenya
According to ITU’s definition, Meaningful connectivity is a level of connectivity that allows users to have a safe, satisfying, enriching, and productive online experience at an affordable cost. Meaningful connectivity Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
September 1, 2023
Navigating TikTok and Digital Content Platforms: Insights for African Governments
TikTok, a digital content platform launched by Chinese company ByteDance in 2016, has gained immense popularity worldwide. Kenya leads in TikTok usage, with 54% of global users. However, TikTok presents child online protection, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, kictanet post
September 1, 2023
Africa Climate Summit Comes to Kenya – What are the possible ICT Solutions?
By John Walubengo. Kenyan President William Ruto has taken a keen interest in the global challenge of climate change. From September 4–6, Nairobi will host the Africa Climate Summit where over twenty Access to information, Highlights
August 23, 2023
UN Cybercrime Convention Negotiations Enter Final Phase
The United Nations General Assembly is preparing to negotiate a draft of the UN Cybercrime Convention, which aims to counter the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes. Cyber Security, Highlights, kictanet post
August 22, 2023
Worldcoin Project: A Case for Regulatory Sandbox in Kenya Their Role and Opportunities
By John Walubengo The recent and ongoing debate about the Worldcoin Project brings into sharp focus the traditional conflict between existing regulatory provisions and prevailing risks that are inherent within innovations. On Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
August 19, 2023
Highlights: Training on Online Gender-Based Violence for Law Enforcement
Digitalization has increased instances and the intensification of online violence within the digital sphere due to anonymity, automation, remote action, easy accessibility, and dissemination. Consequently, victims are being silenced and Highlights