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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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CBK seeks linking Lipa na M-Pesa with Airtel
by Victor Kapiyo 27 Feb '22

27 Feb '22

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) will launch a national payment system that will force Safaricom to accept cash from rival firms such as Airtel on its Lipa na M-Pesa, enabling a seamless transfer of money through merchants. Read more: https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/markets/market-news/cbk-seeks-linkin… *Victor Kapiyo* Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP* *Suite No. 8, Centro House, Westlands, Nairobi | **Web: www.lawmark.co.ke <http://www.lawmark.co.ke> * ==================================================== *“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig Ziglar*

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Program Advisor Opportunity for the Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building
by Nanjira Sambuli 23 Feb '22

23 Feb '22

Dear all, See below for a consultancy gig alert. — The Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) is looking an advisor for the program team of the global Conference for Cyber Capacity Building taking place in November 2022. This position is for a period of 10 months. The expected starting date is March 1st 2022. Background To adequately support and secure digital transformation all countries should engage and invest in building cyber capacity. Cyber capacity building (CCB) is a key enabler of sustainable and resilient digital development. Much has been done to promote best practices in CCB but insufficient awareness among key decision-makers and a lack of resources sometimes hinders implementation. There is an urgent need for high-level collaboration. To drive this forward, the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE), CyberPeace Institute, World Bank and World Economic Forum have joined forces to organize the Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building 2022 to advance, operationalize and collaborate on CCB. The Conference will be hosted by World Bank in late November 2022. This conference will bring together high-level decision-makers, senior working-level representatives from government agencies and experts from across the public sector, private sector and civil society to accelerate: · current multi-stakeholder cooperation; · establish a Global Coalition on Cyber Resilience for Development and an international CCB agenda; · raise decision-makers’ awareness of how cybersecurity and CCB support digital, social and economic development. Role The Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building aims to raise the profile and allocation of resources for cyber capacity building as a core enabler of digital development and prosperity. A key enabler to achieving this ambition is effective coordination and leadership regarding the conference’s organization. As part of the governance structure of the Global Conference, three teams will be formed: the Program team (responsible for conference program), the Communication team and the Event (logistics) team. The program advisor will be part of the program team of this conference, and works with the Communications team and the Event team. Duties and Responsibilities - Help design the program and synthetize inputs from the GFCE community and the event organizers. - Describe the objectives, key questions for the program elements (panels; workshops, etc). - Support with the preparations of key conference outcomes like the chair statement and global agenda. - Support the selection of Conference speakers, moderators and participants. Candidate profile: requirements, qualifications and skills The successful candidate will have: - Graduate or master’s degree in one of the following: (cyber) security studies, international relations, economics or other relevant field; - A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the field of cyber and/or digital capacity building, either at national or international level; - Experience working with international donors across industry, government and the wider international digital and/or cyber sector. - Professional, confident, self-motivated, punctual, flexible, proactive and able to work both independently and as part of a multi-national team. - The ability to think strategically and innovatively; Desirable - Experience in writing, implementing and/or directly advising on the creation of a program for an international conference; - Project advisory role in an International Organization focused on or around telecommunications, digital and/or cyber security. Place of employment A flexible remote working policy. How to apply Please send a covering letter outlining your motivation in applying for the role, addressed to David van Duren, GFCE Secretariat Director, plus your CV to contact(a)thegfce.org <mailto:contact@thegfce.org>. *The GFCE is an equal opportunities employer and accepts applications without distinction on the grounds of age, race, political, philosophical or religious conviction, sex or sexual orientation and regardless of disabilities, marital status or family situation

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