KENYA SCHOOL OF INTERNET GOVERNANCE (KeSIG)
Eighth Edition 2 – 22 June 2023
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:
- Get participants to understand Internet governance,
- Increase the mass of people contributing to Internet policymaking in Kenya and globally,
- Equip participants with skills to effectively participate in Internet governance discussions and forums,
- Provide networking opportunities to different stakeholders, and
- Provide actors involved in Internet governance (trainers) with feedback on emerging issues.
Methodology
KeSIG 2023 will take place over three weeks specifically from 5th to 22nd June 2023. This will be through an e-learning platform.
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 2023 will train 40 participants.
Areas to be covered in the training include:
- Introduction to Internet governance,
- Main concepts in Internet governance,
- Internet governance processes and how to get involved,
- Kenya’s Internet Governance Policy/legal framework(s), and Internet Governance Issues in Kenya
- 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
PRE-TRAINING
Date: 2 June 2023
| Time | Activity | Facilitator |
| 11:30 am – 11:45am | Meet & Greet | Barrack Otieno |
| 11:45 am – 12:00pm | KeSIG brief introduction | Grace Githaiga |
| 12:00 pm – 12:30pm | Course Calendar | Judy Okite |
| 12:30 pm – 1:00pm | E-Learning Portal Overview Q&A | Kelvin Kariuki |
| 5 to 16 June 2023 | ||
| At your own free time | Self paced learning through the e-learning platform | Walubengo, Kariuki, and Okite |
Webinar with industry speakers
14th June to 16th June 2023
| Day 1: Wednesday 14 June | ||
| Time | Topic | Facilitator |
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Welcome remarks from KICTANet | Barrack Otieno, Kelvin Kariuki, Judy Okite. |
| 09:20- 10:00 | Lesson 1: Evolution of Internet – Internet Infrastructure development. Q&A | Barrack Otieno |
| 10:05- 10:45 | Lesson 2: Internet Design Principles – Relationship between Internet Principles and Human Rights Q&A | Commissioner Lawrence M. Mute. |
| 10:50- 11:30 | Lesson 3: Introduction to Internet Governance | Mwende Njiraini |
| 11:35-12:00 | Daily Review Questions | Barrack Otieno |
| Questions for Lessons 1, 2, 3 |
| Day 2: Thursday 15th June | ||
| 09:00- 09:15 | Recap From day 1 | Kelvin Kariuki, Judy Okite |
| 09:20- 10:00 | Lesson 4: National and Transnational Organisations’ role in Governing the Internet | Eng. Daniel Obam |
| 10:05- 10:45 | Lesson 5: Private sector – Passive observer or active contributor – ISP’s : Understanding the role of Private Sector in Internet Governance | Agnes Okello, Safaricom |
| 10:50- 11:30 | Lesson 6: Data protection and privacy overview | Rose Mosero, ODPC |
| 11:35 -12:00 | Q and A | |
| 12:15 – 13:00 | International law and comparative practice for regulating platforms – Future Directions on Moderating Platforms: Efforts by UNESCO and the EU | Toby Mendel, ED, Centre for Law and Democracy |
| Day 3: Friday 16th June | ||
| 09:00- 09:15 | Recap of previous day’s lesson | Kelvin Kariuki, Judy Okite |
| 09:20- 10:00 | Citizen contribution towards an effective digital Government | Hon. Mercy Wanjau, Secretary to the Cabinet |
| 10:05- 10:45 | Lesson 7: Key global Internet Governance Issues – Meta’s Approach to youth safety and well-being | Sylvia Musalagani, Meta |
| 10:50- 11:30 | Effective digital rights advocacy | ‘Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative, Nigeria. |
| Q&A |
Week 3
| Monday, June 19th | ||
| 0900 – 09155 | Recap | Barrack Otieno |
| 0915 – 10:00 | John Walubengo | |
| 10:00 – 1020 | Closing Remarks | Grace Githaiga |
Kenya IGF
| Thursday, June 22nd | ||
| 0800 – 1700 | Participate in the Kenya Internet Governance Forum 2023 – Physical and Online hybrid. Award of KeSIG – Trainees | Barrack Otieno & and Industry leaders |
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
- Final Assessment