The 17th Kenya Internet Governance Forum 2024 convened in August, was a successful event that brought together a diverse range of stakeholders to discuss critical issues related to the Internet and its governance in the country. Participants emphasized the importance of collaboration between government, civil society, and the private sector in shaping Kenya’s digital landscape, …
On June 22nd, 2024, the 5th Children’s Internet Governance Forum (IGF) convened young people to discuss “The Internet We Want,” in Laikipia County setting the stage for the Kenya IGF on August 1, 2024. 75 students participated in group discussions, sharing their perspectives on internet safety and responsible use. A key theme emerged: the importance …
By Judy Muriuki As an avid participant in the Internet ecosystem, I was fortunate to be selected as a fellow for the 7th cohort of the Kenya School of Internet Governance (KeSIG). KeSIG is a flagship program by the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet). It was the 3rd virtual edition comprising 118 participants from around …
On behalf of KICTANet, Welcome to the 15th edition of Kenya IGF. About KICTANetThe Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multistakeholder think tank for ICT policy and regulation. The network acts as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector and is guided by four pillars: policy advocacy, stakeholder engagement, capacity building, and research. …
Greetings Ladies and Gentlemen I would like to begin by thanking the KICTANet team, our sponsors and all those who participated in bringing all of us together for this year’s Kenya Internet Governance Forum 2022. This year’s global IGF theme is ‘Resilient Internet for a shared sustainable and common future’ and indeed the Kenya IGF …
Hybrid Forum: 30 June 2022. 2022 Theme: “Resilient Internet for a shared sustainable and common future“. ANNUAL Kenya IGF Programs. The 2022 Kenya IGF Program The 2021 Kenya IGF Program The 2020 Kenya IGF Program The 2019 Kenya IGF Program The 2018 Kenya IGF Program The 2017 Kenya IGF Program The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) …
A KICTANet Thought Leadership Series. Date: 28 June 2022. Venue: Sarova Panafric Hotel. Introduction KICTANet and Meta will host an interactive thought leadership roundtable for stakeholders in Kenya to highlight emerging concerns arising from the use of Meta’s Platforms in Kenya. This event is a follow-up meeting to a successful event held on 29th March …
The Kenya School of Internet Governance (KeSIG) virtual sessions began Friday. KeSIG is one of the Kenya ICT Action Network’s (KICTANet) capacity building programs that aims to promote diversity and inclusion in the country’s ICT policy dialogues and beyond. The program responds to the need and importance of ensuring inclusive cyber policy. It was established …
Date: Monday, 27th June 2022Place: Four Points by Sheraton Introduction KICTANet in partnership with GIZ will host three interactive discussions as part of the Strengthening Women’s Safety Online: Digital Security and Data Protection Training and Awareness Raising for Women in Kenya. Launch of Policy Brief Kenya’s Data Protection Act 2019 and Article 31 of the …
KENYA SCHOOL OF INTERNET GOVERNANCE (KeSIG)Seventh Edition 17 – 30 June 2022Venue: Online via e-learning platform and webinars Objectives KeSIG’s mission is to increase the capacity of key actors 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 …