by Florence Awino | Jul 11, 2023 | Accessibility, Highlights
In today’s digital age, government websites and digital services must be accessible to ensure all citizens have equal access to information and services. A report by the Digital Access Fellowship that was recently published revealed the present state of...
by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Apr 6, 2023 | Accessibility, Digital Accessibility, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet, kictanet post
Advocacy demands that, as an individual or group, you own the zeal to influence, fund, champion, and/or advocate for a particular course of action for a given individual or group. For a long time, the discussion of inclusion for Persons with Disability In the ICT...
by Florence Awino | Jan 18, 2023 | Access, Highlights
Civil society and advocates for social justice have persistently championed reforms in tech policy to effectively address the impact of inequities in ICT in marginalized communities. Despite the best efforts, tech policy fails to understand or respond to the barriers...
by Angela Minayo | Sep 29, 2022 | Access, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet, kictanet post
The Forum for Internet Freedom in Africa hosted by Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa kicked off on 28th September 2022. Interestingly the rights of persons with disabilities took centre stage as participants called for more...
by Mwendwa Kivuva | Dec 2, 2021 | Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
By Judy Okite. When the COVID-19 pandemic was first announced in Kenya, in March 2020, there was panic as the news showed the effects of curfews, with the closing of offices, businesses, and schools. Three days after the initial announcement on the first COVID-19...