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#PersonalDataAndElections2022: Policy Brief
by David Indeje 18 Mar '22

18 Mar '22

[image: image.png] *Dear Listers,* A few days ago, we were asked: "What is the IEBC planning to do about these aspirants who have defied digital privacy laws, stolen voters' cell phone numbers from goodness knows where, and now they are assaulting us with endless and unwelcome SMS pitches?!? CA and KICTANET what is your take? via Joyce Nyairo <https://bit.ly/3MZpF8F>. In responding to the question, we have published our latest policy brief "Personal Data & Elections 2022". It assesses how the implementation of the Data Protection Act, 2019 impacts the 2022 Kenyan elections. According to the authors, Victor Kapiyo and Tevin Mwendwa, unlike previous elections, the 2022 election will be the first to be held with a comprehensive data protection law in place. The brief underscores the mandate of the IEBC to compile and maintain a roll of registered voters in the country at the ward, constituency, and national level. It will also be It will be imperative that entities such as the IEBC, Registrar of Political Parties and telco companies, and political parties conduct data protection impact assessments (DPIA). Below is the link: https://bit.ly/3626RVW *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/>

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Digital Identification: Huduma Bill
by David Indeje 14 Mar '22

14 Mar '22

[image: image.png] Dear Listers, In February 2022, Kenya's Parliament held public hearings on the 2021 amendment of the Huduma Bill. Where are we in this discourse? KICTANet was not left behind in representing views from all the sectors. We submitted a memorandum on The Huduma Bill 2021 as part of a coalition of Kenyan civil society organisations with expertise in issues of identification, civil registration, nationality rights, data protection and privacy, minority rights, children’s rights, human rights, and other related issues. Here is the link https://bit.ly/3pXtEJ9 Subsequently, our Policy Brief No.5, August 2020 by Prof. Sylvia Kang’ara "Digital Identification Law in Kenya: The State of Play". The brief makes a number of recommendations, chief among them being the need to take into account and ensure compliance with the directives of the High Court. https://bit.ly/3KJvUMa *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/>

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Celebrating the #IWD2022: Highlights from KICTANet
by Grace Githaiga 08 Mar '22

08 Mar '22

Dear Listes As we celebrate World International Women’s day (iwd2022 <https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=iwd2022&highlightedUpdateUr…> ), a day set aside to celebrate <https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=celebrate&highlightedUpdate…> women <https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=women&highlightedUpdateUrns…>’s achievements in social, economic, cultural, and political spheres, I would like to share what KICTANet <https://www.linkedin.com/company/kictanet/> has contributed toward gender equity on the Internet <https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=internet&highlightedUpdateU…> . KICTANet's efforts are focused on strengthening women's digital rights, and in line with the 2022 IWD’s theme #BreakTheBias <https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=breakthebias&highlightedUpd…>, our Angela Minayo <https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAACUNdKkBBTVv-Ns-cpYaWFT_PoZb4d_RvB0> shares the highlights in this blog post. International Women's Day: https://www.kictanet.or.ke/international-womens-day/ Rgds GG -- Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor 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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FRESH: A study paper on human-centred cybersecurity: Kenyan Fintech sector
by David Indeje 03 Mar '22

03 Mar '22

[image: image.png] Dear Listers, We just had a very interactive session during the launch of our study paper on 'human-centred cybersecurity: Kenyan Fintech sector' that was commissioned by Trsut4Cyber-Flagship with the support of our partners. "This study maps the cybersecurity landscape in Kenya with a focus on the financial sector, and advocates for a humancentric approach in cybersecurity. It also provides the Kenyan country context in legislation, stakeholders, and the financial sector noting the increased access, use and adoption of ICTs in the country, which were facilitating the digital payments in the country, and whose value continued to grow as e-commerce became mainstream." The 38-page document is worth reading and KICTANet invites further comments. https://bit.ly/3vBc5SA *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/>

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Launch of "A study paper on human-centred Cybersecurity: Kenyan FinTech sector"
by David Indeje 03 Mar '22

03 Mar '22

Dear Listers, KICTANet is pleased to announce that it will be launching *“A study paper on human-centred cybersecurity: Kenyan FinTech sector”* which was commissioned by Trust4Cyber-Flagship <https://toolkit-digitalisierung.de/en/trust4cyber/> on: *Thursday, 3rd March4.00 – 5.30 pm EAT (2 – 3.30 pm CET)* We extend an invitation to join us and discuss the outcomes of the study and its recommendation to the government, private sector development partners and civil society. *Agenda* - *Welcoming *– Salomé Eggler, Head of Digital Transformation Centre Kenya (5 min.) - *Presentation of the outcomes/recommendations* of the study paper – Ali Hussein, Chairman Board of Trustees at Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) and Executive Board Member at Africa Fintech Network, (10-15 min.) - *Commenting* *of recommendations* from different sectors (30 min.): - Government (Communications Authority Kenya) - Civil society (Nanjira Sambuli, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) - and private sector (Catherine Muraga, Stanbic Bank) - Moderation: Grace Githaiga, KICTANet - *Question + Answer* (30 min.) - *Closing* – Deborah Klein, Trust4Cyber-Flagship (5 Min.) *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/>

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BRANCH INTERNATIONAL & CENTURY LTD FIRESIDE CHAT
by Francis Monyango 02 Mar '22

02 Mar '22

Dear Listers, I would like to invite you to a fireside chat this evening in honour of the partnership between Branch International and Century Limited at the Ihub, 6th floor Senteu Plaza. Galana / Lenana Road starting from 6pm to 8pm. In attendance will be the CEO, Matt Flannery and the Chief Product Officer Daniel Jung. See you there.

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FYI KENYAN< Connecting the Unconnected: South Africa Edition.
by David Indeje 02 Mar '22

02 Mar '22

[image: image.png] Dear Listers, Ms Catherine Kyalo, Africa Regional Coordinator for Community Networks, KICTANet has some interesting announcements <https://bit.ly/3ICHlo8> to make. 1. South Africa plans to provide 10GB of free data to every SA household, regardless of income bracket. This move is part of the key objective of the SA Connect Broadband Policy. 2. The SA Connect policy is targeting 80% broadband access to communities and government facilities. 3. Can Kenya follow suit and reopen its WOAN discussions, to avail high-spectrum to retail and small-scale network providers in the move to support digital inclusion through community networks? For more about what KICTANet has been doing around #CommunityNetworks, kindly read here. <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/what-we-do/community-networks/> *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/>

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Alexa, I want to talk to a doctor
by David Indeje 01 Mar '22

01 Mar '22

Listers, When COVID-19 hit Kenya two years ago ( time moves fast), there was a lot of talk around surveillance, intrusion into ones privacy. KICTANet was not left behind together with partners, Article 19 and Policy, we dug deeper to understand - "Unseen Eyes, Unheard Stories..." https://youtu.be/oSi0scwRpa8 On the bright side, Kenya begun to embrace telemedicine, a novel idea. Indeed, an exponential rise with how we are engaging with digital health services via smartphones ( now competing with over the counter concept). In the US, users can call a Dr via voice courtesy of Amazon Alexa. Is it time we embraced telehealth visits in Kenya? https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/28/22950636/amazon-alexa-telehealth-teladoc…

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Missed our #KictanetSeries Webinar? Full Recording Now Live
by David Indeje 28 Feb '22

28 Feb '22

[image: ODPC.jpg] Dear Listers, You can now access our “Prioritizing Privacy: What Next for the ODPC and the ICT Sector? On behalf of KICTANet, we appreciate all the attendees and the interactive session that you all made to be successful. For those who missed it and those who would like to revisit, You can now access the full webinar recording and the presentation slides online. See the link below kindly do not forget to subscribe to our Youtube channel for more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmdvoc8Valo&ab_channel=KICTAnet *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/>

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BLOG: Inheritance of personal data: the future of succession in the metaverse
by David Indeje 28 Feb '22

28 Feb '22

[image: image.png] Dear Listers, Amrit Labhuram Legal Researcher has authored an interesting piece " Inheritance of personal data: the future of succession in the metaverse" He shares the technology around metaverse, data protection case studies within different jurisdictions and gives emphasis that: "The concept of inheritance of personal data in the metaverse may be extremely abstract at the time of writing this blog. However, it is crucial to anticipate and develop solutions for the adversities that await us in the future." https://bit.ly/3tm5yc2 *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje *_____________________________________ +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856 <https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-indeje/>

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