by panafcon | Dec 17, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
The UK–Kenya AI Challenge Fund under the Building Inclusive and Responsible AI and Data Governance Ecosystems in Kenya project, funded by the British High Commission in Nairobi and implemented by KICTANet, is accelerating the development of responsible, inclusive, and...
by panafcon | Dec 10, 2025 | Cyber-bullying, Freedom of Expression, Gender, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
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 journalists are often...
by panafcon | Dec 9, 2025 | Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post, Policy Brief
Kenya’s digital landscape is flourishing, yet it stands at a precarious crossroads. Recent years have seen digital platforms instrumentalized in ways that challenge democratic health, from AI-driven electoral manipulation to the rising tide of online abuse...
by panafcon | Dec 8, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By Joseph Kihanya LLB LLM California’s Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (SB‑53) did not emerge in isolation. It is the product of months of political theatre, rhetorical urgency, and intense lobbying from technology companies seeking...
by panafcon | Dec 2, 2025 | Gender, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
By Neema Mujesia, During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Spice FM hosted an important conversation on digital violence, a growing form of abuse affecting women and girls in Kenya. The discussion highlighted how technology, while offering new...
by panafcon | Dec 2, 2025 | Gender, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
By Neema Mujesia, As part of our continued engagement in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, KICTANet joined partners for an in-person dialogue exploring how technology and innovation can tackle Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) both online...