February 5, 2024
Kenya’s Digital ID Stalled: Learning from Past Mistakes or Repeating Them?
By John Walubengo The 2019 KE Blockchain and AI report had digital ID as one of its key recommendations. Having a unique digital ID per citizen or resident is an important clog Digital Economy, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
January 25, 2024
Beyond Access – Maximizing the Benefits of Digital Connectivity
Even though there have been several definitions or listings of enablers to meaningful internet connectivity, which captures the overall essence of meaningfulness in digital access, the true definition of meaningful Community Networks, Highlights, kictanet post
January 24, 2024
Civil Society Groups Raise Concerns Over Proposed UN Cybercrime Convention
KICTANet together with a coalition of civil society groups and individual experts, has expressed concerns over the proposed United Nations Cybercrime Convention, urging states to narrow its scope and strengthen Cyber Security, Highlights, kictanet post
January 24, 2024
Accessibility 101: Guidelines for Organisational Compliance
Accessibility refers to making digital content functional for all users, including those using assistive technologies like screen readers. The goal is to eliminate obstacles and ensure anyone can receive and Accessibility, Highlights
January 23, 2024
Do Data Protection Laws Restrain AI Development?
By John Walubengo This week being International Data Protection Week, it is perhaps timely to explore the big debate about whether data protection laws curtail AI developments. At face value, Highlights, kictanet post, Privacy
January 19, 2024
Kenya: Women Leaders Sound Alarm on Femicide Surge, Demanding Action
In a display of solidarity and concern, a group of women leaders in Kenya called for immediate action against the escalating tide of femicide cases. Led by the Women’s Rights Gender, Highlights, kictanet post
January 19, 2024
Story 3: Behind the Newsfeed: The Chilling Tale of a Journalist Hunted by Her Own Story
By Maryanne W. Waweru Mary Mwendwa is an award-winning investigative journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya. With a career spanning over 18 years, Mary’s work has been published in various local, Gender, Highlights, kictanet post
January 19, 2024
The Price of Visibility: A Queer Activist’s Battle with Online Trolls
By Maryanne W. Waweru 29-year-old Scarlet—her preferred name—is a queer woman based in Nairobi. A passionate social media user, she uses different platforms to express herself, network, earn an income, Gender
January 19, 2024
Story 2: Hated, but Unafraid: Living with HIV in the Age of Online Hate
By Maryanne W. Waweru When Doreen Moraa Moracha went public with her journey as a young woman living with HIV in 2015, she committed herself to creating awareness and spreading Gender, Highlights
January 17, 2024
Story 1: Navigating the Digital Battlefield: Wanjiku Thiga’s Experience in Kenya’s 2022 General Election
By Maryanne W. Waweru Wanjiku Thiga, 32, is a communications and development consultant who vied for the Member of County Assembly (MCA) seat in Theta Ward, Juja Constituency, Kiambu County, Gender, Highlights, kictanet post
January 16, 2024
Bridging the Gender Gap in Cybersecurity: An Afro-Feminist Perspective
By Cherie Oyier Yes, cybersecurity is gendered, just like so many other aspects of life! While the gender aspect has been dismissed and ignored in cybersecurity discussions for a long Gender, Highlights, kictanet post
January 15, 2024
Kenya’s ICT trends for 2024: AI, Cybersecurity, Crypto
By John Walubengo Further to the 2023 ICT year review blog, we now cast our eyes on the future and try to figure out how AI developments, cybersecurity threats, data privacy, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post