Breaking Barriers: The Journey Towards Inclusive Finance for Persons with Disabilities in Kenya
“Banks often assume that as a person with with autism, I can’t manage my account. They insist on adding a caregiver, stripping away my independence.”
Reimagining Child Online Safety: A Civil Society Conversation in Kenya
By Valarie Waswa On June 13, 2025, KICTANet joined a high-level consultative meeting organized by Watoto Watch Network. The session brought together representatives from various civil society organizations including Amnesty International Kenya, the...
Strengthening Digital Communities Project Close Out Empowers Kenya
The Strengthening Digital Communities (SDC) project, led by KICTANet and partners, was designed to revolutionise “Food Poor” counties in Kenya by enhancing digital inclusivity, ensuring universal access to digital resources and technology, and...
KICTANet Sign MoU with MindHYVE.ai and DV8 Infosystems to Co-Develop Kenya’s National AI Policy
KICTANet, in partnership with MindHYVE.ai and DV8 Infosystems has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the strategic co-development of the Republic of Kenya’s National Artificial Intelligence Policy. This collaboration...
KICTANet Statement on the Death of Albert Ojwang
KICTANet mourns Albert Ojwang’s tragic death in police custody, calls for transparent investigation, accountability, and protection of online freedom of expression in Kenya.
Data Labellers Association Tops Policy Hackathon at Africa Tech Policy Summit
The Data Labelers Association, an organization advocating for fair treatment, mental health support, and professional growth, emerged as the overall winner of the KICTANet-KenSafeSpaces Policy Hackathon. Announced at the Africa Tech Policy Summit...
Joint Statement by the ICT Sector on the Unlawful Arrest and Prosecution of Rose Njeri
We, the undersigned stakeholders in Kenya’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector, stand together in firm condemnation of the unlawful arrest, detention, and prosecution of software developer and civic activist Rose Njeri...
Voices, Rights, and Safety: Strengthening Cyber Hygiene for the Vulnerable Groups
By Neema Mujesia Understanding Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Online harm is evolving, and so is the need to define and address it. While gender-based violence is often associated with physical acts, a newer and more elusive form has...
Youth Day at Africa Tech Policy Summit 2025: From Protest to Policy Power
By Valarie Waswa On Tuesday, 13th May 2025, Nairobi’s Sarova Stanley Hotel opened its doors to over a hundred young people for what would become one of the most energised and meaningful conversations on data, activism, and youth power this year in...
KICTANet to Train Mombasa’s Vulnerable Communities in Digital Safety and Advocacy
KICTANet will hold an in-person training in Mombasa to empower vulnerable groups—women, human rights defenders, and journalists—with skills in data protection and cyber hygiene. This initiative, funded by GIZ, advances KICTANet’s mission to...