by Nicodemus Nyakundi | Nov 17, 2024 | Accessibility, Cyber Security, Digital Accessibility, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics’ Analytical Report on Disability, only 9.8% of women with disabilities in Kenya have access to the internet, which is a disappointingly low figure. This percentage is even lower in rural areas, where internet...
by Florence Awino | May 1, 2024 | Accessibility, Community Networks, Highlights
Community networks and other community-led initiatives across Africa are playing an important role in connecting underserved rural communities to the Internet. However, as highlighted in a recent panel discussion hosted by KICTANet, they still face many challenges...
by Florence Awino | Sep 8, 2023 | Accessibility, Highlights
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 on a fake account with 52,000 followers. But not before someone reposted the clip on Twitter to amplify the...
by Florence Awino | Aug 19, 2023 | Highlights
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 pushed out of digital spaces....
by Florence Awino | Jun 22, 2023 | Accessibility, Highlights
In Kenya, as in many other parts of the world, women have historically faced exclusion from decision-making processes. However, with the advent of technology, e-public participation has emerged as a powerful tool to empower women, enabling them to contribute to...
