Digital Developments

A Deep-Dive of the Draft Data Governance Policy, 2026

Kenya’s Draft National Data Governance Policy (NDGP) 2026 signals a significant evolution in the country’s digital policy framework. While Kenya’s data governance agenda has traditionally centred on privacy and personal data protection under the Data Protection Act, 2019, the Draft NDGP broadens the conversation to include the governance, utilisation and economic value of data, particularly […]...

The AI Scramble: Africa’s Place in the Global Governance Order

The global contest over Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance is rapidly emerging as one of the defining political economy questions of the decade. Beneath the technical language of algorithms, stan...

8 May 2026

Solving for Trust: The New Technology & Digital Policy Conundrum

One of the defining themes that emerged from the Connected Africa Summit 2026 was the growing centrality of trust within Africa’s digital transformation agenda. The discussions reflected a clear evo...

17 Apr 2026

The Financial Consumer Protection Framework: Closing the Gaps in Kenya’s Digital Economy

For years, Kenya focused on getting citizens into the financial system, but now, Kenyans are posing a hard question: who is protecting them once they are in? From cash to mobile wallets, from bank que...

17 Apr 2026

Policing the Digital Self: Who is Really in Control?

The digital age once promised liberation: democratised access to information, amplified voices, and diminished the significance of geographic boundaries. That promise, however, has matured into a far ...

2 Apr 2026

Modernising Kenya’s Copyright Regime: Balancing Protection and Sector Growth in the Draft Copyright Bill, 2026

When Kenya enacted the Copyright Act, 2001, the global copyright landscape was undergoing a profound shift driven by the early internet and the rise of digital file sharing. Platforms such as Napster ...

2 Apr 2026

Part 1: AI-Powered Sustainability in the Corporate World

Accountability cannot be an afterthought, activated only in the wake of a crisis. It must be embedded from the outset and upheld at every stage. (Walther, 2025) Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been u...

27 Mar 2026

Neutral Intermediary or Duty-Holder? What the Meta Child Protection Decision Means for Tech Platforms

In a landmark development in the United States, Meta was found liable for its impact on children through social media, with a jury awarding around USD375 million in damages to the affected family. The...

13 Mar 2026

AI and Professional Integrity: Tools, Guardrails and Human Accountability

This week has been one for the books on the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI). At the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival, adjudicators flagged alleged “cheating” through AI in script...

20 Feb 2026

TikTok in Kenya: Ban It, Regulate It, or Fear It?

In February 2026, social media erupted with claims that Kenya was about to ban TikTok. Creators panicked. Critics applauded. Youth mobilised online. The rumour cycle moved faster than any official sta...

11 Oct 2024

The digital nomad work permit: Unpacking its implications on the economy and businesses, and potential policy considerations

In a world where working remotely has become the norm for many, Kenya is taking bold steps to tap into the growing global trend of digital nomadism. With the launch of the Digital Nomad Work Permit, P...