Hybrid Forum: 1 August 2024, Hybrid
| TIME | SESSION | MODERATOR |
|---|---|---|
| Interlude: KICTANet Cyber Hygiene Awareness | ||
| 08:00 – 08:15 | Arrival and Registration | KICTANet /MAG Team |
| 08:15 – 08:30 | Welcome and Introductions | Conference Moderators: Ian Muiruri, Victor Kapiyo |
| 08:30 – 08:45 | Opening Remarks Ali Hussein, KICTANet Chairperson Grace Githaiga, KICTANet Convenor | Conference Moderator Ian Muiruri |
| 08:45 – 09:00 | Keynote Speaker Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui, MBS, Principal Secretary – State Department of ICT and Digital Economy, MOICDE | Introducing Keynote Speaker Ali Hussein |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | High (C-Level) Panel – Building Kenya’s Multi-Stakeholder Digital Future | |
| This session aims to identify ways to strengthen and support the open, transparent, inclusive and bottom-up governance process related to the use and evolution of the Internet, and provide recommendations to achieve the vision of achieving the Internet We Want. | ||
| Panelists Joseph Nzano, Deputy Director ICT Communications Authority. Desmond Mushi, Meta Platforms Inc Christin Schulz-Kaunga, Head of Programme, Digital Transformation Centre Kenya, GIZ Lillian Kiambati- Head of Service Management -Digital Transformation (Safaricom PLC) Judith Ogutu, Paradigm Initiative | Moderator: Dr Grace Githaiga | |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Plenary session | |
| 10:15 – 10:20 | Safaricom, ESET, Huawei interlude | |
| 10:20 – 11:20 | Session 1: Digital Public Infrastructure for Economic Development and Sustainability. | |
| This session will discuss the status of digital public infrastructure, the measures in place to achieve equal access, efficiency of service, socio-economic change and sustainability. The panel will provide insights on the status and the recommendations to promote robust and sustainable digital public infrastructure. | ||
| Panelists Lonah Losem, CEO, County Assembly Forum Adam Lane, Deputy CEO, Government Affairs, Huawei Paul Kiage Communications Authority (Licensing and USAF) Andrew Lewela, Chief Executive Officer, KENIC | Moderator: Bob Ochieng, ICANN | |
| 11:20 – 11:35 | Plenary session | |
| 11:35 – 11:50 | Tea Break | |
| 11:50 – 1200 | Interlude: GIZ, Safaricom | |
12:00 – 13:00 | Session 2: Fostering a secure and resilient digital economy | |
| This session aims to look into the strategic frameworks and initiatives to foster the resilience of the digital economy and internet ecosystem in Kenya, focusing on emerging threats and opportunities in data governance, cybersecurity and measures to strengthen multi-stakeholder collaboration in the digital economy. | ||
| Panellists Bridgette Ndong, ADDCE, Office of the Data Protection Commissioner Moses Kipchirchir, Associate Director, KPMG Mary Mwangi, Association of Fintechs in Kenya Dr David Njoga, Head of Cybersecurity Policy, Strategy and Standards, NC4 Michelle Kuria, Regional Marketing Manager, ESET Africa confirmed | Moderator: Tevin Mwenda, GIZ | |
| 13:00 – 13:15 | Plenary session | |
| 13:15 – 14:00 | Lunch Break | |
| 14:00 – 14:05 | 5-minute presentation on KICTANet’s draft report on Finance Bill 2024. Demonstrations and Innovative Use of Tech for Self-Organizing- Ronald Ojino | |
| 14:05 – 15:05 | Session 3: Fostering international cooperation for a secure and open Internet | |
| This session aims to delve into the innovative solutions, regulatory frameworks and initiatives that foster international cooperation, an open internet and ensure the protection of human rights in the digital realm. It will also consider the roles of key stakeholders and the impact of the internet and digital platforms for peace, civic participation and in combating online misinformation and disinformation. | ||
| 14:05 – 15:05 | Panelists Muthuri Kathure, Mozilla Paul Kimumwe, CIPESA (virtual) Charlotte Marie Matušová, Deputy Head of Mission Slovak Embassy Bridget Andere, Access Now Fiona Asonga, CEO, Tespok | Moderator: Angela Minayo, A19 |
| 15:05 – 15:20 | Plenary Session | |
| 15:20 – 15:25 | Youth IGF report Keith Andere Children IGF video | |
| 15:25 – 16:25 | Session 4: Technology facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) and Child Exploitation | |
| This session aims to foster dialogue and knowledge exchange on success stories and best practices in achieving safe digital spaces for all, as well as efforts of all stakeholders to tackle the risks arising from this rapid transformation such as TFGBV and CE, while addressing their impact on civic and online participation. | ||
| 16:25 -16.30 | Panelists Representative, Cybercrime Unit, National Police Service Jennifer Kaberi, Mtoto News Caroline Murianki, Communications Authority Sylvia Musalagani, Meta Platforms Inc Charles Juma, FCDO/UK Aid | Moderator: Cherie Oyier, KICTANet |
| 16:30 – 16:40 | Kenya School of Internet Governance Award Ceremony | KESIG Faculty – Barrack Otieno |
| 16:40 – 16:50 | Rapporteurs Summary Actions Points and Way Forward | Cherie Oyier, Wambui Karori, & Cecily Nyaga |
| 16:50 – 17:00 | Closing Session | Rosemary Kimwatu, KIGF MAG, Chair |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Tea Break and Interlude: Spots from event sponsors as participants stream back into plenary | |
| 18:00 – 19:30 | Fireside Chat: Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies | |
18:00 – 19:00 | This session aims to foster dialogue and knowledge exchange on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in Kenya. It will explore the best practices to promote digital innovation, responsible AI development, upskilling, relevant regulation and governance. | |
| Fred Waithaka, Safaricom (Keynote address) John Walubengo, Chairman Data Governance and Emerging Technology MoICDE Sector Working Group Michael Michie, Everse Technology Africa Mutembei Kariuki Natasha Karanja, CIPIT Ebele Okobi, Senior Policy Advisor, OpenAI | Moderator: Ali Hussein | |
| 19:00 – 19:30 | Plenary Session | |
| 19:30 – 22:00 | Cocktails and Live Band! | |
| End of Event | ||