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 engage in social, economic, and political activities.1 Recognizing this, various international bodies and national constitutions…
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Contextualizing Digital Public Goods for Digital Development
Digital Public Goods (DPGs) are goods that anyone can benefit from and are described as open-source software, open data, open artificial intelligence models, open standards,...
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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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Licensed Traffic Prioritization? Internet Usage in the Wake of a Pandemic & Net Neutrality
By Abdulmalik Sugow Since early this year, the world has been facing a devastating pandemic that has significantly altered how people live and work. Following the...
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Digital surveillance in health emergencies
Like many of her African counterparts, Kenya faces unique challenges and opportunities in battling the Coronavirus. Due to high unemployment, many people survive on income...
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CIPIT’s report on the nature of information controls during election processes
By Jentrix Wanyama Elections are an area of great interest and concern in equal measure across many parts of the world. The proliferation of the...
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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...
Read MoreInternet Speed Throttling Surrounding Repeat Election?
On the eve of the fresh presidential elections in Kenya, Internet users reported slow Internet speeds while accessing social media and streaming platforms.1 Network performance fluctuates, especially...
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Kenyan Elections and Alleged Hacking: A Look at the available evidence
Our preliminary analysis rules out hacking based on the evidence presented. Considering that absence of evidence does not imply evidence of absence, this should not...
Read MoreCIPIT Research Reveals Evidence of Internet Traffic Tampering in Kenya: The Case of Safaricom’s Network
CIPIT has been conducting network measurements on Kenyan Internet Service Providers (ISPs) since June 2016 using assorted techniques. Between 6 – 10 February 2017, the...
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