by panafcon | Jun 17, 2025 | Accessibility, Digital Economy, Digital Resilience, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet, kictanet post
Part 1 Imagine a world where basic financial transactions – withdrawing cash, applying for a loan, or even just asking a question at the bank – are fraught with anxiety and insurmountable obstacles. This isn’t a dystopian novel; it’s the daily reality for...
by panafcon | Jun 9, 2025 | Freedom of Expression, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
KICTANet is deeply saddened and concerned by the tragic death of Albert Ojwang, which occurred Sunday, June 8, 2025 while in police custody at the Central Police Station in Nairobi. Albert Ojwang, a teacher and social media influencer, was reportedly arrested on...
by panafcon | Jun 3, 2025 | Access to information, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
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 (@rtunguru) Rose Njeri, a...
by panafcon | May 29, 2025 | Gender, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet, kictanet post
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...
by panafcon | May 28, 2025 | Gender, GIZ women, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
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 strengthen digital advocacy...
by panafcon | May 26, 2025 | Cyber-bullying, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
A three-day workshop on digital safety and governance, hosted by Internews, KICTANet, and UNESCO from May 7–9, 2025, in Naivasha, brought together 50 stakeholders from the Social Media 4 Peace (SM4P Phase II) and KenSafeSpace networks. The event focused on...
