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Re: [kelvinndmo/ke-accountability] Kill the Kenya Robotics And Artificial Intelligence Society Bill, 2023 (Issue #49)
by Wainaina Mungai 11 Jul '24

11 Jul '24

FYI + Kictanet On Mon, Jul 1, 2024, 7:09 PM Collins Omwenga <notifications(a)github.com> wrote: > Based on this tweet: > https://x.com/kennedykwangari/status/1807745595936838025 > > There's a need to prioritize killing the Kenya Robotics And Artificial > Intelligence Society Bill, 2023 > the_kenya_robotics_and_artificial_intelligence_society_bill_2023.docx > (1).pdf > <https://github.com/user-attachments/files/16056272/the_kenya_robotics_and_a…> > > — > Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub > <https://github.com/kelvinndmo/ke-accountability/issues/49>, or > unsubscribe > <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AZGQBZ7Z34X5GNVXRVIR5YLZK…> > . > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message > ID: <kelvinndmo/ke-accountability/issues/49(a)github.com> >

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Official Launch of Creatives Garage AI Research Report
by Mildred Achoch 10 Jul '24

10 Jul '24

Dear Listers, This may be of interest: https://creativesgarage.org/aike-report-2024 "Creatives Garage is happy to announce the completion of the AI research that we undertook in collaboration with the Mozilla Foundation. The research is part of Mozilla’s Africa Mradi <https://wiki.mozilla.org/Africa_Mradi> research series on the impact of AI on communities in Eastern and Southern Africa. The research, *“**AI/KE - ARTificial Intelligence in Africa: Investigating the impacts of AI on the Creative Community in Kenya**,”* studies the impacts of AI on the creative community in Kenya. The research engaged over 100 creatives, as well as IP lawyers, AI developers/techbuilders, policy makers and regulators about AI and revealed that Kenyan creatives are rapidly adopting AI and using it to catalyze their creative processes. A link to the final report can be found here <https://creativesgarage.org/aike-report-2024>; we would also like to share the press release/blog issued by Mozilla here <https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/blog/creatives-in-kenya-embrace-ai-but-wa…>. If you would like to give us any feedback about the findings, please do not hesitate to share them with us" Creatives Garage, Website: http://www.creativesgarage.org Email: awesome(a)creativesgarage.org

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Mark Your Calendars! Kenya IGF 2024 Returns on August 1st
by David Indeje 09 Jul '24

09 Jul '24

Dear Listers, The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KeIGF), postponed due to youth protests, returns on August 1st. This year's theme, *"Building Kenya's Multistakeholder Digital Future,"* emphasizes collaboration on innovation, human rights, and digital governance for a positive internet experience for all. Learn more about the Forum's sub-themes and additional events that took place during the KIGF Week. <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/kenya-igf-rescheduled-for-august-1st-focus-on-bu…> -- *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje* *@**KICTANet* <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/> * Communications *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> ______________________________________

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Kenya: County Budget Implementation Reports FY23/24 Available
by David Indeje 07 Jul '24

07 Jul '24

Dear Listers, The Office of the Controller of Budget (OCOB) has published budget implementation reports for all counties covering the last nine months, ending in April 2024. These reports provide valuable insights into: - How counties have spent their allocated budgets - Performance against spending targets - Any potential areas of concern https://cob.go.ke/reports/consolidated-county-budget-implementation-review-… -- *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje* *@**KICTANet* <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/> * Communications *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> ______________________________________

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Gen Z, right to privacy, and a revolution
by Mugambi Laibuta 06 Jul '24

06 Jul '24

Gen Z, right to privacy, and a revolution https://www.laibuta.com/data-protection/gen-z-right-to-privacy-and-a-revolu…

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Re: KICTANet Digest, Vol 218, Issue 10
by Adrian Teri 02 Jul '24

02 Jul '24

PDF of *The Kenya Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Society Bill, 2023 *is accessible from the blob/repo but where is the bill on *parliament[.]go[.]ke*? Searches on *parliament[.]go[.]ke/the-**national-assembly/house-* *business/bills* with keywords or even combinations of them - robotics, artificial, intelligence bears no fruit. Regards, Adrian Teri On Tue, 2 Jul 2024 at 03:30, <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Send KICTANet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > https://mm3-lists.kictanet.or.ke/mm/lists/kictanet.lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of KICTANet digest..."Today's Topics: > > 1. Website Tracking Kenya Kwanza Promises (Victor Kapiyo) > 2. Re: [kelvinndmo/ke-accountability] Kill the Kenya Robotics And > Artificial Intelligence Society Bill, 2023 (Issue #49) > (Wainaina Mungai) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Victor Kapiyo <vkapiyo(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2024 14:26:33 +0300 > Subject: [kictanet] Website Tracking Kenya Kwanza Promises > Dear Listers > > Please see this innovative website tracking KK Government promises. > > > https://dexxe.notion.site/bf6fb7d1a22444868bf7da5fa42d8121?v=3b6a9447ec0043… > > Happy engaging. > > Victor > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Wainaina Mungai <wainaina.mungai(a)gmail.com> > To: "kelvinndmo/ke-accountability" < > reply+AZGQBZ2KFZNTI3IDAKOQEH6ER224VEVBNHHI4HCZL4(a)reply.github.com> > Cc: "kelvinndmo/ke-accountability" <ke-accountability(a)noreply.github.com>, > KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Bcc: > Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2024 19:18:23 +0300 > Subject: [kictanet] Re: [kelvinndmo/ke-accountability] Kill the Kenya > Robotics And Artificial Intelligence Society Bill, 2023 (Issue #49) > FYI + Kictanet > > On Mon, Jul 1, 2024, 7:09 PM Collins Omwenga <notifications(a)github.com> > wrote: > >> Based on this tweet: >> https://x.com/kennedykwangari/status/1807745595936838025 >> >> There's a need to prioritize killing the Kenya Robotics And Artificial >> Intelligence Society Bill, 2023 >> the_kenya_robotics_and_artificial_intelligence_society_bill_2023.docx >> (1).pdf >> <https://github.com/user-attachments/files/16056272/the_kenya_robotics_and_a…> >> >> — >> Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub >> <https://github.com/kelvinndmo/ke-accountability/issues/49>, or >> unsubscribe >> <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AZGQBZ7Z34X5GNVXRVIR5YLZK…> >> . >> You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread.Message >> ID: <kelvinndmo/ke-accountability/issues/49(a)github.com> >> > _______________________________________________ > KICTANet mailing list -- kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > To unsubscribe send an email to kictanet-leave(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Pricacy Policy: See > https://mm3-lists.kictanet.or.ke/mm/lists/kictanet.lists.kictanet.or.ke/ >

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Offices launch of COSSA today
by Eric M K Osiakwan 02 Jul '24

02 Jul '24

Kindly RSVP @ https://cossa.torusguru.com/register Sent from my iPhone

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Website Tracking Kenya Kwanza Promises
by Victor Kapiyo 01 Jul '24

01 Jul '24

Dear Listers Please see this innovative website tracking KK Government promises. https://dexxe.notion.site/bf6fb7d1a22444868bf7da5fa42d8121?v=3b6a9447ec0043… Happy engaging. Victor

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KICTANet Offers Condolences on the Loss of Eric Shieni
by David Indeje 30 Jun '24

30 Jun '24

Dear Listers, We at KICTANet are deeply saddened to learn about the tragic passing of Eric Shieni <https://x.com/TESPOK_KENYA/status/1806349170346750352>during the recent protests in Kenya. Eric's passion and commitment to Tespok's mission left a lasting impact on the organization, and his absence will be deeply felt. KICTANet stands in solidarity with Tespok during this time of loss. -- *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje* *@**KICTANet* <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/> * Communications *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> ______________________________________

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Kenya IGF 2024: Postponed
by David Indeje 26 Jun '24

26 Jun '24

Dear Listers, We have postponed the Kenya Internet Governance Forum 2024. The ongoing protests highlight the need for a more inclusive approach to digital policy. We're not stepping back; we're leaning in. We are committed to hearing all voices, especially those most impacted by digital policy decisions. Stay tuned for a new date - we'll be back stronger, ensuring an inclusive and representative forum. Together, let's bridge divides and build a brighter digital future for all. #KeIGF2024 https://www.kictanet.or.ke/kenya-igf-2024-postponed-reshaping-the-conversat… By KIGF MAG & KICTANet.

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