The 2017 Edition of the Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF), Laico Regency Hotel, Nairobi, Thursday, 6 July 2017
Theme: Internet and Elections: Shaping Our Digital Future
Overview of the Kenya IGF 2017
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a multi-stakeholder forum for policy dialogue on issues of Internet governance. The forum is held in an informal setting, free from binding negotiations. It brings together all stakeholders from government, private sector, technical community, academia and civil society to discuss Internet governance issues on an equal basis footing through an open and inclusive process.
The theme for this year’s Global IGF is “Shape your Digital Future!” while the theme for the Kenyan IGF is “Internet and Elections: Shaping our Digital Future”. This is an important issue for the country in light of the upcoming August general election, and the fact that technology will be deployed at a level that has not happened in the previous general elections. In addition, the internet has emerged as a critical avenue for expression and at the same time, cyber security threats have risen coupled with the emerging pattern in the region where governments have shut down the internet during political events. Over and above this, it is important to take stock of what lays ahead for the future of internet governance in the country.
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Agenda |
Moderator |
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7:45 – 8:15 am |
Arrival and Registration |
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8:15 – 8:30 am |
Welcome and Introductions Background to IGF |
Ali Hussein |
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8:30 – 9:00 am |
Opening Remarks Grace Githaiga, Co-convenor, KICTANet Fadzai Madzingira, Facebook Jaco Du Toit, UNESCO Kate Getao, ICT Secretary, Ministry of ICT |
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9:00 – 9:15 am |
Keynote Address Mr. Francis Wangusi, Director-General, Communications Authority (CA) |
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9:15 – 9:30 am |
Reports from Previous Sessions Youth IGF Feedback, Watoto Watch Network Online Pre-IGF Discussion Outcomes, Ronald Ojino, University of Dar es Salaam |
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9:30 – 10:30 am |
Session 1: Tech Use in the Upcoming Election – Role of the Tech & Online Communities Ezra Chiloba or Head of ICT, IEBC Regina Opondo, ELOG Emmanuel Chebukati, Information Security Consultant. John Walubengo, Multimedia University (MMU) Churchill Otieno, Nation Media Group (NMG) James Wamathai, BAKE Jessica Musila, Mzalendo |
Harry Hare, CIO |
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10:30 0 11:00 am |
Plenary Session |
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11:00 – 11:30 am |
Tea Break |
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11:30 – 12:30 pm |
Session 2: Enhancing Cyber Security in Kenya: Threats and Opportunities Joseph Nzano, KE-CIRT (CA) Kevin Mburu Kimani, Serianu Ltd Lilian Muthoni, Watoto Watch Network Steve Chege, Safaricom Ltd Microsoft EA Waudo Siganga, Computer Society of Kenya Juliet Maina, TripleOK Law |
Matunda Nyanchama, Agano Consulting Inc |
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12:30 – 1:00 pm |
Plenary |
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1:00 – 2:00 pm |
Lunch Break |
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2:00 – 3:00 pm |
Session 3: Safeguarding Free Speech & Privacy Online in an Electoral Context Dr. Joseph W. Nasongo, Commissioner – National Cohesion and Integration Commission James Ratemo Head of Communication, Media Council of Kenya Otsieno Namwaya, Human Rights Watch Wakabi Wairagala, The Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), Uganda |
Racheal Nakitare, KBC |
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3:00 – 3:30 pm |
Plenary Session |
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3:30 – 4:30 pm |
Session 4: Information Controls Riva Jalipa, Strathmore University Abdalla Omari, CEO, KENIC Grace Mutungu, KICTANet Ezekiel Mutua, CEO, KFCB Andrew Alston, Liquid Telecom Joseph Nzano, Communications Authority (CA) |
Wambui Wamunyu, Daystar University |
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4:30 – 4:45 pm |
Actions Points and Way Forward Rapporteurs Summary |
June Okal |
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4:45 – 5:00 pm |
Vote of thanks and Closing of KIGF 2017 |
Steve Chege, Director, Corporate Affairs, Safaricom |
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5:00 – |
Tea Break |
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FIRESIDE CHAT |
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6:30 – 8:00 pm |
The Internet in the Next Five Years Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Ali Hussein Fintech – Rosemary Kimwatu, Wayawaya Policy and Regulation, GBenga Sesan, Paradigm Initiative, Nigeria Innovation – Bitange Ndemo, University of Nairobi Big Data and Cloud Computing – IBM Research Human Rights and the Internet, Alberto Cerda, Ford Foundation, USA Engineering & Technology – Mwende Njiraini, CA E-government Services – Kate Getao, MOICT Networking/ Drinks and Bites Departure |
Ali Hussein |