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ICTs at Crawling Stage in Counties, Study Reveals
By Kelvin Kariuki. A recent study conducted by the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) in collaboration with the ICT Authority (ICTA) that focused on the adoption and maturity levels of ICTs within counties as envisioned in the ICT Roadmaps has revealed that most...
Pamoja Net – Community Network with GSM telephony
This is part of our series of blogs on Community Networks. Ensemble Pour la Différence (now La Différence) started in 2014 in response to the lack of a social business incubator for entrepreneurs in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. It became a registered...
BOSCO Uganda, connecting communities through solar
When my plus size photo became a meme
If I died today, I would probably have a pretty long eulogy with no pictures of my childhood, teenage life, or even my youth to back it up. Does a beautiful story with no proof, rings a bell? I can barely remember the last time I had high self-esteem when it comes to...
Online Violence. Victim Tells it all
Kenya’s burden – the effects of digital taxes on smes
By Mwenda Tevin Gitonga. If there is an African country that prides itself as being the centre of innovation and technological developments in Africa, it is Kenya. We have come to be known as the Silicon Savannah due to our ability to innovate and adapt to...
KICTANet is a multi-stakeholder Think Tank for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The Think Tank is a catalyst for reform in the Information and Communication Technology sector. Its work is guided by four pillars of Policy Advocacy, Capacity Building, Research, and Stakeholder Engagement.
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Objectives of the Network are:
- To improve the effectiveness of ICT policy and regulatory processes by expanding support for ICT initiatives, providing support for member?s actions and audience for member?s ideas.
- Facilitate effective dissemination channels regarding ICT policy and regulatory processes to keep everyone updated on what is going on in the sector.
- Provide access to varied and multiple resources and skills.
- Link organisations and networks working at the community level to those specialised and working in the broader political space.
The report outlines the work undertaken in between 2007 and 2016 which is underpinned by crowd sourcing and community engagement
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Our Pillars
KICTANet’s organisational strategy:
Policy Advocacy
Capacity building
Research
Stakeholder engagement
We facilitate stakeholder engagement through collaborative initiatives in face-to-face Town Hall meetings, and in the KICTANet?s interactive mailing list where multiple stakeholders engage regularly on ICT policy issues.
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About KICTANet
KICTANet Annual Report 2016
KICTANet Organisational Structure 2007
KICTANet Institutional Assessment Draft Report October 2007
First 100 Days Consolidated Categorized Feedback
Kenya Policy Brief on Internet Shutdowns
KICTANet strategic evaluation