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‘Big Brother is Watching’: The Implications of the Proposed collection of DNA Data in the Registration of Persons

By Phillis Njoroge** The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendment) Bill, 2018 seeks to amend a number of Acts and among them the Registration of Persons Act...

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Zero Rating of the Internet and its Impact on Net Neutrality

Mobile phone penetration in the Kenya has increased tremendously over the years. The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA), in its first quarter 2017/2018 financial year...

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What can we learn from Zimbabwe’s 2013-election DDOS attack ahead of the 2018 Poll?

In the weeks leading up to and following Zimbabwe’s disputed 2013 election, Zimbabweans were hit by significant Internet-based attacks. Because the incident was not widely...

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Why We Need Lawyers / Arbitrators In The Blockchain Space

*An article by Akram Mathu first published on medium. Cryptocurrencies have really changed the way people transact. In this new age and time, one no...

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Tobacco Regulations, 2014: Balancing the Protection of Trade Secrets and the Right to Privacy.

By Mercy King’ori** The Tobacco Regulations of 2014, which were created to protect the health of smokers and “second hand smokers”, have been criticized for...

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WHAT IS A ‘PUBLICATION’?

By Christopher Rosana** Strange! That a man who has wit enough to write a satire should have folly enough to publish it.” These words by...

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What have we learnt from studying 5 years of Internet Disruptions in Africa?

On the one side, countries are investing heavily on communication and transport infrastructure for economic connectivity yet easily reversing the marginal gains made by their...

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New Report: Biometric Technology, Elections, And Privacy in Kenya

When biometric technologies are adopted in the absence of a strong legal framework and strict safeguards, they pose significant threats to privacy and personal security,...

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Celebrating Trailblazing Kenyan Women in Innovation and Creativity: World Intellectual Property Day 2018

The theme for this year’s World Intellectual Property (WIP) Day on 26 April is ‘Powering change: Women in innovation and creativity’. According to the World...

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