Gendered Impacts of Government Digital Services in Kenya and Zambia
Introduction To enhance efficiency and broaden access to essential government services, Kenya and Zambia have digitised government services such as identity management, immigration services, business registration, and taxation. These services are provided through platforms and initiatives like Kenya’s eCitizen and…
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The Role of the State and Foreign Companies in the Launch and Implementation of Digital Government Services in Kenya and Zambia
Introduction The emergence of the internet and transformative technology is altering processing, data storage capacity and the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) space globally.1 As...
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Existing Inequalities Perpetuated by Government Digital Services in Kenya
Introduction Kenya has recognised the delivery of government digital services as a critical mechanism for fostering interaction between the government and both citizens and non-citizens.1...
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Technology-Facilitated Rights and Digital Authoritarianism: Examining the Recent Internet Shutdown in Kenya
Introduction In the digital age, access to the internet has become a fundamental aspect of daily life, significantly influencing how individuals communicate, access information, and...
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Kenya’s Digital Deserts
In the sprawling landscape of the digital age, where information flows ceaselessly, there exist hidden terrains known as data deserts. These barren pockets lack the...
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LUGHA NA PROGRAMU ZA KUTAMBUA SAUTI: IPO HAJA KUU YA KUJENGA MILIMBIKO ZA DATA/SETI ZA DATA
Je, lugha ni nini? Kulingana na Kamusi, lugha ni mpangilio wa sauti na maneno unaoleta maana ambao hutumiwa na watu wa taifa au kundi fulani...
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Artificial Intelligence and its Imperialist Roots
Introduction According to a United Nations Special Rapporteur report, “emerging digital technologies” are held to “exacerbate and compound existing inequalities”, that exist along “racial, ethnic...
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The Impact of the AI Divide on Vulnerable Groups
Image created by Markus Spiske – www.pexels.com In the 21st Century, models backed by big data trained to make decision making processes more efficient are...
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Responding to COVID-19 crisis : A critique of the 2020 Basic Education Response Plan in Kenya
On 15th March, 2020, President Uhuru Kenyatta suspended learning in all education institutions following the first COVID-19 case...
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Licensed Traffic Prioritization? Internet Usage in the Wake of a Pandemic & Net Neutrality
While these measures are crucial, the importance of maintaining productivity so as to prevent future economic woes has also been recognised. A number of schools,...
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