Internet Governance Forum 2017 Day 4
On the last day of #IGF2017, only the able few were left as the number of participants dramatically dropped. The first session of the day...
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The third day of #IGF2017 was unique since two of the five sessions attended were on the cybersecurity theme. The first session kicked off at...
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A full day of #IGF2017 began with a content-packed session on ‘Emerging Challenges for Data Protection in Latin American Countries’. As Kenya continues to grapple...
Read MoreInternet Governance Forum 2017 Day 1
After dealing with the long queues and accreditation process at the United Nations (UN) Palais Des Nations, the first session on the radar was titled...
Read MoreCIPIT Research Investigates Misuse of Biometric Voter Data and Impact on Kenyans’ Privacy
CIPIT is currently investigating how the privacy of Kenyan citizens was affected by the use of biometric data during the just concluded 2017 General Elections...
Read MoreA Review of the Computer and Cybercrimes Bill, 2017: Offenses
By Francis Monyango The question of how prepared Kenya is to deal with cybercrimes can no longer be wished away. Cybercrimes not only cause damage;...
Read MoreIs Kenya Ready for Unique Identifiers? Part I
By Francis Monyango It is reported that some 1.6 million students have registered to sit for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya...
Read MoreQuick Thoughts on Biometrics, General Elections and Security in Kenya
By Francis Monyango** In 1927, Liberian opposition presidential candidate Thomas J Faulkner was confident of unseating the incumbent in the general elections. The Faulkner-led People’s Party...
Read MoreA Review of the Communications Authority Guidelines for Dissemination of Political SMS Text Messages and Social Media Content
By Francis Monyango** In the run-up to the 2013 elections, Safaricom announced that it would control political messaging distributed via its network. This measure was...
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