The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) visited KICTANet on August 15, 2025 as part of a benchmarking and learning mission aimed at enhancing multistakeholder engagement and accelerating ICT sector transformation in both Uganda and Kenya.
The UCC delegation comprised Ronald Bakalinjiba (Head, Cybersecurity), Martha Kamukama (Manager, Licensing), Michael Bamwesigye (Head, ICT), and Obang Hampton O. (Manager, RDSS). Their visit focused on understanding Kenya’s successful models of ICT governance, policy implementation, and stakeholder collaboration.
KICTANet was represented by Victor Kapiyo, Head of Programs, alongside David Indeje and Neema Mujesia from the Communications team. The KICTANet team facilitated discussions on leadership in ICT and the value of inclusive, transparent, and participatory decision-making frameworks.
Key Highlights
- The importance of visionary leadership to drive sustainable ICT development
- Multistakeholder approaches leveraging expertise from government, industry, academia and civil society
- Regular, open engagement as a cornerstone for effective policy and public trust
- Governance of country code top-level domains (ccTLDs), cybersecurity, and domain name management in Kenya
- Best practices in data sharing, open-door policies, and digital complaint resolution
The meeting underscored the need for continuous, inclusive dialogue to address emerging ICT challenges. Transparency, independence, and accountability were identified as critical enablers of sectoral growth.
Ronald Bakalinjiba remarked, “Uganda’s ICT sector stands to benefit significantly from Kenya’s experience in multistakeholder governance. Our engagement with KICTANet was insightful and will inform citizen-centered policy development.”
Victor Kapiyo added, “KICTANet values regional collaboration. These exchanges foster innovation and strengthen our collective capacity to address shared digital challenges.”
The visit concluded with a mutual commitment to ongoing knowledge exchange and regional cooperation to advance ICT transformation across East Africa.