Demystifying Kenya’s Identity Ecosystem
Caribou Digital in conjunction with CIPIT and The London School of Economics has released a report on Kenya’s Identity Ecosystem. The new report provides an overview of the main identification… Read More
Human Rights
Internet Freedoms in Africa on the Decline
The internet has come a long way since 1994 when its sole purpose was to interconnect laboratories engaged in government research. Since then, it has expanded to serve millions in… Read More
Proposed Bill to Require Registration of Blogs and Clearance of WhatsApp and Facebook Admins by CA
A new bill headed to parliament this week has re-introduced some suspended sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Law 2018 into The Kenya Information and Communication (Amendment) Bill, 2019,… Read More
BAKE Endorses Statement on Internet Blackout in Kashmir
Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) has condemned human rights violations by the Indian Government in Jammu and Kashmir. BAKE which is part of a coalition of 66 women’s rights, human… Read More
Peter Wanyama sues Nelson Havi for alleged defamation on Social Media
Kenyan Lawyer Peter Wanyama has sued fellow lawyer Nelson Havi for allegedly publishing defamatory content against him on Social Media platforms. Havi apparently did this through various posts published on… Read More
Wanyama Sues Menengai Oil For Using his Image Without Consent
Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has sued to Menengai Oil Refineries Limited for contravening his image and personality rights. The company was taken to Milimani Law Courts, Nairobi for allegedly… Read More
Kenya to Tax Online Businesses Through Finance Bill 2019
The Kenyan government has introduced new regulations through the Finance Bill 2019, to tax online businesses in a bid to widen the tax base in the country. Online businesses will… Read More
FaceApp- Should you be Concerned about your Digital Data Privacy?
In this digital age, we have jumped into the latest trends without thinking of the consequences. We have been unable to draw the lines when it comes to our personal… Read More
DPP Prohibited From Tweeting About Kidero’s Ongoing Graft Case
Trial magistrate of the ongoing Ksh.213 million graft case against former Nairobi Governor, Dr. Evans Kidero, Douglas Ogoti has issued orders barring the office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP)… Read More
Kenyans Averagely Spend More Than 3 Hours on Social Media- USIU Study Shows
A new study by the United States International University (USIU) has shown that most Kenyans ages 21-35 years spend more than 3 hours on social media every day. The report called ‘Social… Read More
Government Plans to Make Huduma Number Registration Compulsory
The government of Kenya is in the process of introducing a new bill that will require all persons living in Kenya to register for the controversial Huduma Number. The bill,… Read More
Call for Public Participation on Data Protection Bill 2019
The clerk of the National Assembly, Mr Michael R. Sialai has submitted memoranda inviting members of the public to submit their representations on the Data Protection Bill 2018. Your opinions… Read More