Fellowships

The CIPIT Fellowship Program supports research and innovation in technology, law, and policy. Each fellowship explores key themes such as AI, Data Governance, and Digital Rights from an African perspective, with fellows advancing knowledge through research and public engagement.

AI POLICY FELLOWSHIP 2025

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy Fellowship 2025 focuses on foundations and governance. It is designed for policymakers, regulators, and government officials involved in technology governance, public sector AI projects, and data policy frameworks.

Research Fellows

Dorine Wanjeru
Dorine Wanjeru
Kevin Mwiti Njeru
Kevin Mwiti Njeru
Yvonne Ndirangu
Yvonne Ndirangu
Stella Murungi
Stella Murungi
Farajael Tumaiyo
Farajael Tumaiyo
Gilbert Muyesu
Gilbert Muyesu

DATA GOVERNANCE CENTRE FELLOWSHIP 2024

The CIPIT Data Governance Centre Fellowship Program was created to encourage and enable research and scholarship in the field of data protection and privacy. The research area of interest centers around privacy and data protection, with a focus on the gendered impact of these issues, from an African perspective. The 2024 Data Governance Centre Fellows will contribute to the legal scholarship in the field, submit a journal paper on their respective projects and convene a webinar to disseminate their project findings. Below, meet each of our Data Governance Centre Fellows, and click through to read their profiles.

Nelson Otieno Okeyo
Nelson Otieno Okeyo
Teresia Munywoki
Teresia Munywoki

DATA GOVERNANCE CENTRE FELLOWSHIP 2022/2023

The CIPIT Data Governance Centre Fellows work on research in the field of data protection and privacy from an African perspective. Fellows are researching and writing journal articles on topics related to Gender and Data Governance for a Data Protection-themed JIPIT edition. Below, meet each of our Data Governance Centre Fellows, and click through to read their profiles

Wakesho Kililo
Wakesho Kililo
Phionah Achieng Uhuru
Phionah Achieng Uhuru
Oarabile Mudongo
Oarabile Mudongo
Lilian Olivia Orero
Lilian Olivia Orero

CYBER POLICY CENTRE FELLOWSHIP 2021

Description: The CIPIT CPC Fellowship Program was created to encourage and enable research and scholarship in the field of cyber and data policy. Post graduate applicants from all relevant disciplines are encouraged to apply. Previous research, coursework or experience in privacy law, information technology, political science, or cybersecurity may be useful. Applicants must be Kenyan citizens, permanent residents or be authorized to work in Kenya. The 3 month fellowship generally begins in April and will end in July.

Approximately half of the time will be devoted to selected research topics, the other half focusing on substantive CPC projects. Fellows will work remotely, working closely with the Research and Publication teams. Occasional travel to CPC events, where possible, may be part of the fellowship experience. A white paper, research report, academic article or similar publishable deliverable may be completed as part of the fellowship. All work product is expected to be of very high quality, appropriate for publication through professional or academic channels, as well as useful to practicing privacy professionals. Below, meet each of our Cyber Policy Center  Fellows, and click through to read their profiles.

NANJALA NYABOLA
NANJALA NYABOLA
ELVIS OGAH
ELVIS OGAH
DR. JOHN OTIENO OREDO
DR. JOHN OTIENO OREDO
FELIX ATANDI ACHIRA
FELIX ATANDI ACHIRA
FAITH O. AMATIKA
FAITH O. AMATIKA
OSCAR OKWERO
OSCAR OKWERO

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