Thank you MAG chair for opening this up. I would like to vote for themes 1,2, 3, and 8. On AI, I propose discussions to be around national strategy along the lines of empowering all Kenyans. Look at our specific sectors that can do well with AI innovation and how we can champion this. Should we have a standalone national AI strategy? Agreeing with Twahir on the topic of inclusion, I think we should still talk about access and use of the internet and other ICT technologies. A lot of structural inequalities are created when these new and emerging technologies are layered on top of the challenges of access. We can consider discussions on theme 8 to be our priority areas for submissions to the Global Digital Compact as the Kenyan ICT Community if the UN opens up another round for public submission. But this can also be input into other parallel processes because the idea would be to identify what we want to be incorporated in the GDC. I believe human rights, inclusion, and development should cut across. But also voting for it to be a separate topic. Looking forward to the Kenya IGF! On Wed, Mar 29, 2023 at 12:30 PM Keith Andere via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear Barrack,
We have only started the consultations within the Youth IGF and I'm certain we will have youth priorities and major thematic interest before next week ends. We will align it with the global Youth IGF priorities which mirrors the themes above.
I hope this helps.
Kind regards Keith
On Wed, Mar 29, 2023 at 12:05 PM Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi @Keith Andere <kephand@gmail.com> Out of curiosity, what are the major issues within the Youth IGF Track? how do they align with the present theme?
Regards
On Wed, Mar 29, 2023 at 11:58 AM Keith Andere via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Dear Listers,
Thank you for opening up the call for the topics to the community.
I am in support of aligning the theme to the global theme as this would make it easy for the outcomes and recommendations to feed into the global conversation. I would suggest a slight change to make it read *"The Internet We Want - Empowering All Kenyan People"*
Learning from the experiences of the past IGF, the sessions have been quite parked with alot left to unpack. I would strongly encourage the MAG to consider holding the event this year as a two day event to allow humble time to dig through the issues.
On Sub themes, I would like to suggest we keep at least 4 themes as the main tracks. The rest might be adopted but we can have other stakeholders organise pre events/parallel sessions during the IGF week.
My proposed 4 sub themes would be:
1. AI, Emerging & Election Technologies 2. Cybersecurity, Cybercrime, and Online Safety 3. Data Governance and Trust 4. Human Rights, Freedoms & Inclusion
Looking forward to a successful edition of the Kenya IGF.
Kind regards Keith
On Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 6:52 PM Billima via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Hi all,
I like the topics, especially on human rights and freedom.
I would also like to see many LGBTIQ+ Kenyans accepted into the space. We are some of the most affected by cyber bullying in online spaces. It is okay to disagree with people's way of living, but it is not okay to take away their rights, especially rights to privacy, association, dignity and all that.
I might not be present to attend but I know several LGBTIQ Kenyans who would benefit from this space.
I look forward to the IGF.
Thank you
With kindness,
Billy Hani Billima(they/them) I document and promote Queer Joy Writer|Photographer|Communication Consultant Phone: +254705236968 Website: billyhani.com
On Tue, 28 Mar 2023, 14:23 Twahir Hussein Kassim via KICTANet, < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good afternoon,
Rosemary, I would suggest the following: - 4. Digital Divides and Inclusion - With the state of the unconnected that we still have DESPITE the statistics; let their a focus on connecting the unconnected, specifically from the community level - a focus on Community Networks and how they can be used to bridge these divides and beat exclusion.
5. Human Rights and Freedoms - I would suggest a renaming of this to Human Rights, Freedoms and Cultural beliefs. This issue has elicited a lot of debate courtesy the LQBTQ proponents and oppossers. However much that we might want to conform to the western world beliefs due to our dependence on aid, we need to be cognisant to the fact that these issues are alien to the African culture and deemed sinful in many religions be it the mainstream or the folklore. The matters need to be discussed in a level headed manner.
Regards Twahir
On Tue, Mar 21, 2023 at 2:06 PM Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu via KICTANet < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Good afternoon,
Following the announcement that Kenya IGF 2023 will be held on Thursday 22nd June 2023 and the series of events from 19th -22nd of June that all make up the IGF Week, we the Multi Advisory Group (MAG) that assists in the coordination of IGF hereby make a call for topics to be discussed throughout the IGF week.
The topics should be based on the global IGF sub themes as well as any other contemporary topics that form key internet governance concerns in Kenya.
As earlier advised, the theme for Kenya IGF 2023 will mirror the global IGF theme “'The Internet We Want - Empowering All People''. The Subthemes will be centered around
1. AI & Emerging Technologies 2. Cybersecurity, Cybercrime, and Online Safety 3. Data Governance and Trust 4. Digital Divides and Inclusion 5. Human Rights and Freedoms 6. Sustainability & Environment
Some other themes to consider will be 7. Avoid Internet Fragmentation 8. Global Digital Governance and Cooperation
We hereby seek your input on proposed topics and we shall close this on Monday the 27th of March.
We look forward to your collaboration, insights and to a fantastic 2023 Kenya IGF!
Kind regards,
Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu KICTANET MAG Chair
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