How Digital Champions Transform Garissa Communities Through Innovation
From Policy to Practice: EDACR and the Digital Transformation of Kenya’s ASAL Communities
EDACR Transforms ASAL Kenya: Building Skills, Resilience, and Economic Opportunity
Garissa farmers are transforming pastoralism into agro-pastoralism through EDACR’s digital access, financial empowerment, and community resilience initiatives, driving sustainable growth and youth opportunities in Kenya’s digital economy.
Uganda Imposes a Nationwide Internet Shutdown, Again
The Ugandan government has ordered a nationwide shutdown of public internet access and selected mobile services ahead of the general elections scheduled for January 15, 2026. According to a letter to internet providers by the Uganda Communications...
Mapping the Digital Battlefield
By Mercy Njeri The internet was promised as a tool for empowerment, but for women and gender-diverse individuals in East Africa particularly in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania—it has become a fertile ground for sophisticated, often anonymous, and...
Kenya’s AI Policy Committee Charts Path for Responsible Innovation
Kenya has officially launched its AI & Emerging Technologies Technical Committee, a multi‑stakeholder team tasked with developing the country’s first national AI and Emerging Technologies policy. The Policy development process is being...
Nudifiers: New Year, Same Tough Battle on AI TFGBV
On New Year's Eve, like a true millennial, I decided to usher in the new year from the comfort of my bed, on social media. The plan was to watch fireworks clips uploaded by Nairobians who went to various spots for the anticipated colourful display....
KICTANet and ACWIT Launch AI-Powered Skills Initiative Across 11 Counties
Kenya has launched a UK‑backed digital skills initiative to empower 200,000 people across 11 counties. Led by KICTANet and ACWIT, the program delivers AI literacy, digital entrepreneurship, and inclusive training for youth, women, and persons with disabilities, bridging the digital divide and driving jobs, resilience, and community transformation by 2026.
UK–Kenya AI Challenge Fund: From Foundations to Scaled Impact
How UK–Kenya partnerships are driving inclusive, ethical AI innovation across education, health, agriculture, and justice.
Are Kenyan Universities Preparing Graduates to Confront Online Abuse?
By Cherie Oyier Technology‑Facilitated Gender‑Based Violence (TFGBV) is rising sharply, with 39% of Kenyan university students reporting experiences of harassment, cyberstalking, non‑consensual image sharing, and digital extortion. Lawyers and...
Launch of Five Blueprints for Kenya’s ICT Policy Backbone
These reports are not theoretical exercises. They are immediate, evidence-based interventions against the most pressing digital rights crises of our time. They confront the systemic barriers head-on, offering clear pathways for a safer, more equitable, and more democratic digital Kenya.