KENYA SCHOOL OF INTERNET GOVERNANCE (KeSIG)
Ninth Edition 7 – 21 June 2024
Venue: Online via an e-learning platform and webinars.

Objectives 

KeSIG’s mission is to increase the capacity of key and potential actors in the local internet governance space. These include traditional human rights defenders and civil society organizations, students, academia, the tech community, and government departments.

These actors are also commissioned to participate in international internet policymaking and contribute African perspectives in global debates. The training aims to: 

  1. Get participants to understand Internet governance,
  2. Increase the mass of people contributing to Internet policymaking in Kenya and globally,
  3. Equip participants with skills to effectively participate in Internet governance discussions and forums, 
  4. Provide networking opportunities to different stakeholders, and
  5. Provide actors involved in Internet governance (trainers) with feedback on emerging issues.

Methodology 

KeSIG is a mix of lectures and interactive activities. Participants also get to listen to perspectives from champions, practitioners, and emerging leaders participating in Internet governance. They also get to simulate scenarios and envision the future of the internet and policy-making in Africa. KeSIG alumni also facilitate sessions in the program, encouraging participants to envision their contribution to internet policymaking. 

KESIG 2024 will train 100 participants.

Areas to be covered in the training include: 

  1. Introduction to Internet governance,
  2. Main concepts in Internet governance,
  3. Internet governance processes and how to get involved, 
  4. Kenya’s Internet Governance Policy/legal framework(s), and Internet Governance Issues in Kenya 
  5. Digitalisation and digital rights in Kenya and Africa at Large.

Sponsorship.

KeSIG is made possible by partners and learners alike. We are grateful to our learners and partners who contribute resources to subsidize the cost of facilitating the course.

Kenya School of Internet Governance- Program 

COURSE CALENDAR KESIG- 2024
June 07th- June 27th 
Week 1
Day/Date in EAT +3 UTCActivityTime
Friday, June 7, 2024


11.30 – 13.00
Induction(Zoom)Meet and greet 
Barrack Otieno
Opening remarksGrace Githaiga
Reading content on  Lesson 1: The Evolution of the InternetComplete the course objective, by reading the content Respond in the Forum chat and complete the assignment.Judi Okite
E-learn portal overview Q&AKelvin Kariuki
Day TopicTime
Monday 10th  June Lesson 3: Introduction to Internet GovernanceComplete the course objective,by reading the content Respond in the Forum chat andComplete the assignment.At the participants’ scheduled time
Tuesday, 11th JuneLesson 2: Internet Design PrinciplesComplete the course objective, by reading the content Respond in the Forum chat andComplete the assignment.At the participants’ scheduled time
Wednesday,  12th June, 2024Lesson 5: Private Sector – passive observer or active contributor? Complete the  course objective,by reading the content Respond in the Forum chat andComplete the assignment.At the participants’ scheduled time
Thursday, 13th June, 2024Zoom Live session Overview of the Course Q&A
Mr. John Walubengo
4.00 pm- 5.00 .pm
Friday,  14th, June 2024Lesson 4: National and Transnational Organizations’ Roles in Governing the InternetComplete the course objective,by reading the content Respond in the Forum chat and complete the assignment.At the participant’s own scheduled time
Week 2 
Monday 17th June, 2024AI Complete the course objective, by reading the content Respond in the Forum chat and complete the assignment.
Participants complete any pending course work. Course feedback/ survey
At the participant’s own scheduled time
Tuesday 18th June, 2024Lesson 7: Some of the Key Global Internet Governance IssuesComplete the course objective, by reading the content Respond in the Forum chat and complete the assignment.At the participant’s own scheduled time
Wednesday 19th June, 2024Lesson 6: Data Privacy and Protection,
Complete the course objective, by reading the content Respond in the Forum chat and complete the assignment.
At the participant’s own scheduled time
Thursday 20th June, 2024Zoom Live Session 
Faculty and Participants meet -up
4.00 pm- 5.00 pm
Friday 21st June, 2024Evolution of  Internet  – Internet Infrastructure development.At the participant’s own scheduled time
Week 3 
Date/ Time Topic Facilitator
Monday June 24th, 2024 
09.00 am – 09.15 amWelcome remarks from KICTAnetBarrack Otieno,
Rosemary Kimwatu
09.20 am -10.10 amKeSIG Alumni- Impact Panel discussionKelvin Kariuki
Keith Andere 
June Okal 
Vallerie Yiega
10.15 am – 11.00 amEvolution of Internet – Internet Infrastructure development.Barrack Otieno
11:10 am -11:50 amPlenary session
Tuesday June 25th, 2024
09.00 am – 09.15 amRecap from previous dayLead :  Kelvin Kariuki
09.20 am – 10.10 amNational and Transnational organisations role in Governing the internet: Understanding Internet regulationEng. Daniel Obam
10.15 am – 11.00 amEvolution of  Internet  – Internet Infrastructure  development. (Cont)Dr. Steve Crocker
Plenary session

Wednesday 26th June, 2024
09.00 am – 09.15 amRecap from the previous dayLead: Judy Okite
09.20 am – 10.10 amOGBVCherie Oyier
10.15 am – 11.00 amArtificial IntelligenceMr. John Walubengo
11.05 am – 11.45 amKey global Internet Governance Issue – Data Protection and privacy 
11.50 am – 12.00 pmPlenary Session
Vote of thanks
Closing remarks
Judy Okite
Wednesday, 26th  12.00 pm  – Thursday, 27th  09.00 am Final Quiz
Thursday 27th June, 2024
KIGF (hybrid)9.00 am – 4.00 pm
Graduation2.00 pm

eLearning Track

Chapter 1

  • Historical background to the development of the Internet
  • Fundamental key principles and characteristics that underpin the internet
  • Characteristics of the Internet Model of Development
  • Multistakeholder engagement in global Internet governance

Chapter 2

  • Over The Top Services
  • Local Content Issues
  • Cybersecurity
  • Perspectives on key policy and regulatory issues and processes
  • Engaging policy processes: policy and legislative procedures

Chapter 3

  • Legal issues, including privacy and intellectual property rights.
  • Human Rights and the Internet
  • Participating in Internet governance: highlight of some opportunities (IGF, WSIS, IETF, ICANN, DIPLO, KICTANet)
  • Emerging issues: internet and elections

Chapter 4

  • Lesson 4: National and Transnational Organisations’ role in Governing the internet

Chapter 5

  • Lesson 5: Private Sector – passive observer or active contributor?

Chapter 6

  • Lesson 6: Data Privacy and Protection

Chapter 7

  • Lesson 7: Some of the Key Global Internet Governance Issues

Chapter 8

  • Artificial Intelligence

Final Assessment