Latest posts by Cecilia Maundu
The transformative potential of AI and digital tools in securing the integrity of elections in Africa
Platforms like Full Fact in the UK and Africa Check in South Africa use AI to scan political speeches, news stories, and social media posts for misinformation.
Young Kenyans use technology to mobilize against Finance Bill amid disinformation surge
During the anti-finance bill protests, widespread false information distorted the movement’s message and sowed division among participants and the public.
Why media literacy matters now more than ever: Insights from the third African media convention held in Ghana
"West Africa is the region most targeted by disinformation campaigns, accounting for nearly 40 percent of documented cases on the continent."
Digital frontiers: Leveraging cutting-edge technologies for social behavior change across continents
Ethical considerations, including privacy, data security, and transparency, are paramount to ensure that technological interventions lead to positive societal changes without unintended consequences.
Kenya draws inspiration from Estonia in its journey toward e-governance
Kenya is a thriving democracy, but its internet penetration rate stands at only 33 percent, posing a crucial question: Is the country prepared to embrace the wave of e-governance?
Why has Swahili not become Africa’s unifying language?
Despite all of these countries' strong intentions to make Kiswahili their motherland's lingua franca, geo-political differences and foreign influence remain as some of the obstacles that jeopardize its success.
Kenyan government’s use of surveillance technologies to tackle COVID-19 raises human rights concerns
Kenya's 2019 data protection legislation was supposed to offer a framework for the government to acquire citizens' data in a transparent and rights-respecting manner, but some say it lacks independent oversight.
Instances of online gender-based violence pile up in Kenya
In Kenya's male-dominated online space, women are often targets of verbal abuse.