October 2024 - KICTANet

Enrolling Kenyans From NHIF To SHIF Without Consent Is Legal - MoH
by Mwendwa Kivuva 13 Nov '24

13 Nov '24

The Ministry of Health holds that the ongoing enrolment of Kenyans into the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) without their consent is legal. As SHIF’s rolling out kicked off on Tuesday, October 1, members of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) – the public health insurance scheme SHIF replaced – have been getting SMS messages that they have been automatically registered for the controversial new plan. In a statement on Thursday, Health Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai said: “The Ministry has received inquiries regarding the transition of existing NHIF members to SHA. We wish to clarify that the laws as per legal notice 147 of 2024 provided for the transition of all registered and verifiable NHIF members into SHA.” https://www.citizen.digital/news/moh-insists-enrolling-kenyans-from-nhif-to… Best Regards ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwendwa-kivuva

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Top global investors and founders to share insights at Angel Fair Africa 2024 in Nairobi
by Eric Osiakwan 31 Oct '24

31 Oct '24

https://www.itedgenews.africa/top-global-investors-and-founders-to-share-in… #THISISHOWWESHUTOCTOBERDOWN

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No data protection laws in Kenya: How Kenyan police, CA, and Safaricom use mobile phones to track, capture suspects
by Mwendwa Kivuva 31 Oct '24

31 Oct '24

The article from Nation reveals how Kenyan police have been using mobile phone data to track and capture suspects, raising significant privacy and human rights concerns. The investigation highlights several key issues: 1. Unrestricted Access to Call Data: Kenyan security agencies have had almost unrestricted access to mobile phone users’ call data records (CDRs) and location data. This access has been facilitated by a data management system embedded within Safaricom’s internal systems by a British software company, Neural Technologies. This system allows real-time access to call data, ostensibly for tracking suspects. 2. Privacy Violations and Legal Concerns: The investigation raises concerns about the violation of privacy rights and the potential misuse of CDRs in abductions and extrajudicial killings. Although Safaricom claims to protect customer data and only release it with a court order, evidence suggests that police can obtain this data without formal processes. 3. Irregularities in Data Provided to Courts: The article details instances where Safaricom has provided incomplete or falsified CDRs in legal cases involving disappearances or murders, potentially impeding justice. This includes discrepancies in location data in cases like the disappearance of Trevor Ndwiga Nyaga and the abduction of South Sudanese activists Samuel Dong Luk and Idri Aggrey. 4. Use of Location Data for Targeting Operations: The investigation found that police and intelligence agencies have used mobile phone location data for operations that sometimes lead to abductions and killings without due judicial process. This includes the use of predictive profiling tools developed by Neural Technologies, which can map individuals’ movements and associations, raising further human rights concerns. 5. International Implications: The article also touches on the involvement of international entities like Vodafone, which holds a significant stake in Safaricom, and the role of British intelligence in supporting Kenyan operations. Despite these connections, there is no suggestion that these companies are complicit in human rights violations. https://nation.africa/kenya/news/exclusive-how-kenyan-police-use-mobile-pho… Best Regards ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwendwa-kivuva

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Invitation to AI Townhall : Redefining AI Labour , Ensuring Fairness and Equity for Data Workers , 15th November 2024
by Alfred Ongere 31 Oct '24

31 Oct '24

Hello listers, For the second edition of the AI Townhall series, AI Kenya is thrilled to partner with the https://pulitzercenter.org/journalism, a global leader in journalism and public engagement on critical issues. This townhall aims to address vital questions around labor rights, mental well-being, and ethical practices in AI-driven industries, inspired by the journalistic work of Tatiana Dias and Billy Perrigo on AI's impact on workers. ✨ Why Attend? This townhall brings together data workers (data labelers, content moderators, transcribers), tech leaders, labor advocates, and policymakers to discuss fair labor practices, mental health, and the ethical responsibilities of AI companies. As our digital world expands, it’s essential to recognize and support the people behind it, who make our online experiences safe and effective. 🌍 Date: November 15, 2024 📍 Location: Parklands, Nairobi (Exact location to be shared with confirmed participant only) ⏰ Time: 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM Full event details and registration on https://bit.ly/dwaik We look forward to your participation in this important discussion! Regards, Alfred Ongere, Founder , Ai Kenya Managing director , Mind Intelligence Ltd

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Roselyn Spencer is second keynote for 11th Angel Fair Africa
by Eric Osiakwan 29 Oct '24

29 Oct '24

https://www.africa.com/roselyn-spencer-is-second-keynote-for-11th-angel-fai… Eric here

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African School of Governance launched - Business Daily
by Johnsey Kivoto 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/sponsored/african-school-of-governan…

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Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to introduce a WhatsApp chatbot to generate tax invoices.
by Mwendwa Kivuva 22 Oct '24

22 Oct '24

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) plans to introduce a WhatsApp chatbot to help small traders generate electronic tax invoices. This initiative aims to enhance voluntary tax compliance among micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by simplifying the tax invoicing process through the electronic tax invoice management system (eTIMS). The chatbot will allow traders to easily create tax invoices via WhatsApp, addressing issues of complexity and non-compliance that have plagued smaller businesses. Currently, only 18.1% of registered taxpayers have adopted eTIMS, with many smaller firms lacking the necessary technical infrastructure or understanding. The chatbot is expected to widen the tax base by facilitating compliance among traditionally hard-to-tax sectors. The KRA hopes this move will improve VAT collections and make it a leading revenue source. https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/economy/kra-targets-small-traders-wi… Best Regards ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwendwa-kivuva

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Public Participation Bill, 2024
by Victor Kapiyo 21 Oct '24

21 Oct '24

Dear colleagues, The Office of the Attorney General is calling for views on the proposed Public Participation Bill, 2024. Please see below the call and the draft bill. Bill: https://www.statelaw.go.ke/the-public-participation-bill-2024/ Call: https://www.statelaw.go.ke/call-for-memoranda-for-legislative-proposals-on-… The deadline for submission is 30 October 2024. You can submit views directly or reply on this thread with any proposals that shall be compiled and submitted to the OAG. Victor

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by Diana Nyambura 21 Oct '24

21 Oct '24

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Invitation to the Global South Alliance's Open Meeting – 22nd October 2024
by Miriam Wanjiru 18 Oct '24

18 Oct '24

Dear Listeners, This year, the *Global South Alliance* launched and disbursed funds to the first cohort of the *Datafication and Democracy Fund (DDF)*. This initiative aims to support organizations in the Global South that are working to address pressing issues at the intersection of datafication and democracy. Formed in 2022 through collaborative efforts between Paradigm Initiative, Aapti Institute, and Data Privacy Brasil, the *Global South Alliance seeks *to unify NGOs dedicated to promoting mutual learning and advancing digital rights from a Global South perspective. In addition to the founding organizations, ten others from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, including *Asociación por los Derechos Civiles, Bolo Bhi, Center for Communication Governance, CIPESA, Derechos Digitales, Digital Rights Foundation, Internet Bolívia, KICTANET, Pollicy, and Research ICT Africa*, are members of the Alliance. Every quarter, the Alliance convenes open meetings that welcome all stakeholders to engage in meaningful discussions. *The next session is scheduled for 22nd October 2024*. In this 1.5-hour meeting, grantees of the 2024 Datafication and Democracy Fund—representing five organizations from Africa, Latin America, and Asia—will share their research findings on several critical issues: - Faces and Rights: An Analysis of Biometric Datafication in Migration Regularization - Sports, Data, and Rights: The Use of Facial Recognition in Brazilian Stadiums - Connecting Contemporary Datafication Practices to the Casteist and Colonial History of Biometric Datafication in 19th and 20th Century India - Bridging Data Governance Gaps in Africa’s Electioneering Processes: A Case of Kenya and Nigeria - Rethinking the Framework for Child Online Protection in Nigeria (and the Global South) In addition, we will discuss what to expect from the second phase of the Datafication and Democracy Fund in 2025. *Event Details:* - *Date: *22nd October 2024 - *Time: *3:00 PM – 4:30 PM East Africa Time (GMT+3) / 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM GMT - *Duration: *1.5 hours - *To register, please click this link <https://bit.ly/3TZTUkY>: * https://bit.ly/3TZTUkY Attached is a flyer and agenda for your perusal. We look forward to your participation in this discussion. Feel free to share this invitation with colleagues who might be interested. Best regards, -- *Miriam Beatrice Wanjiru* Programmes Officer, East Africa [image: Logo] <https://paradigmhq.org/> Paradigm Initiative Nairobi, Kenya t: (+254) 703 241 415 e: miriam.wanjiru(a)paradigmhq.org www.paradigmhq.org [image: Facebook icon] <https://www.facebook.com/ParadigmHQ> [image: LinkedIn icon] <https://ng.linkedin.com/company/paradigmhq> [image: Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/ParadigmHQ> [image: Youtube icon] <https://www.youtube.com/paradigmhq> [image: Instagram icon] <https://www.instagram.com/paradigmhq/?hl=en> <http://www.londa.africa/> This email is confidential and intended for the recipient(s) specified in the message only. It is strictly forbidden to share any part of this message with any third party without the written consent of the sender. If you have received this message in error, please delete it immediately. <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gfzfY9tB9NfrSLPaziV8PoAkle3QXrpq/edit?u…>

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