Mandera to Busia: Addressing TFGBV and Mental Health in Digital Spaces
Explore the crucial link between technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) and mental health in Kenya. Learn about the challenges faced in Mandera and Busia, and the steps being taken to create safer digital spaces.
Kenya’s Dynamic Linguistic Tapestry: Local Languages as Drivers of TFBGV
Explore KICTANet’s work at the UN, addressing technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) in Kenyan languages. Learn how they’re creating lexicons to combat online harassment and promote digital safety for all.
KICTANet to Host Inaugural Africa Tech Policy Summit in Nairobi
By David Indeje and Neema Mujesia, KICTANet is announcing the inaugural Africa Tech Policy Summit (AfTPS), a landmark event set to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from May 12 – 16, 2025. This summit will convene policymakers, private sector leaders, academia, civil...
Strengthening Kenya’s AI Ecosystem: Validation of DKS 3007 Code of Practice for Artificial Intelligence
By Dr. George Musumba As AI technology continues to rapidly transform sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, education, and governance, it becomes imperative for nations to build ethical frameworks that guide its development. In Kenya, the growing demand for AI...
Women’s Rights: Busia Celebrates IWD, Accelerates Action
Busia County joined hands with KICTANet to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, marking 30 years since the Beijing Declaration, under the theme “Accelerate Action.” The event focused on addressing digital rights, combating online violence, and bridging...
Barriers Hindering PWDs’ Digital Access in Community Networks
Interestingly, most barriers to digital inclusion and accessibility for persons with disabilities (PWDs) are external; they do not typically arise from the individuals themselves, but rather from the environment surrounding them.
Celebrating Progress, Amplifying Digital Access for Women and Girls in Kenya
On 8th March 2025, KICTANet joins the world in celebrating International Women’s Day under the theme, “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” In Kenya, where internet connectivity continues to rise, it is critical to ensure that digital technologies...
Advancing Data Protection and Online Safety.
a.) Strengthening Data Protection in Kenya: Key Priorities As we approach the International Women’s Day discussions, the second session of the Enhancing Data Protection and Cyber Hygiene for Vulnerable Groups workshop in Machakos, conducted with support from GIZ,...
BHC & KICTANet Brief Busia Deputy Governor on Strengthening Digital Communities Program Progress
A delegation from the British High Commission (BHC) and KICTANet presented an update on the "Strengthening Digital Communities" program to Mr. Arthur Odera, Deputy Governor of Busia County, who also serves as the County Executive Committee Member for Health &...
KICTANet’s mission is to promote an enabling environment in the ICT sector that is robust, open, accessible, and rights-based through multistakeholder approaches.
During the 2022 – 2024 strategic period, KICTANet has prioritised the promotion of effective multistakeholder participation; an enabling legal, policy and regulatory environment; building capacities and empowered communities; and institutional strengthening. KICTANet’s guiding philosophy encourages synergies in ICT policy-related activities and initiatives. As such, the network provides mechanisms and a framework for continuing cooperation, engagement and collaboration in ICT matters among industry, technical community, academia, media, development partners, civil society and government.
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Strategic Priority.
- Convening power. To strengthen and promote engagement, collaboration and relationships with relevant stakeholders (state, business and non-state actors).
- Promoting an enabling environment. To catalyse policy, legislative and regulatory reforms in the ICT sector.
- Building capacities and empowered communities. To build the capacity of the stakeholders across government, business society and civil society and the citizens.
- Institutional strengthening.

The report outlines the work undertaken in between 2007 and 2016 which is underpinned by crowd sourcing and community engagement
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