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Last month I had the privilege to start work as a policy fellow with the Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT) with Strathmore University. My main role for the project period will be to update a Cyber Law in Kenya textbook. 

Chapters include:

Regulatory Framework for ICT - including the digital migration story 

Fair Competition, Equality and Consumer Protection - monopolies and the universal service fund

Intellectual…

This time, last month I was in beautiful Zanzibar for the CPR South two-day Young Scholar's Programme and the three-day conference thereafter.

The programme consisted of a perfect blend of both research and ICT theory including topics such as:

- the ICT ecosystem

- from copper to cloud

- open access networks

- spectrum and broadband…

I participated in a panel organised by SKIRTS - Socially Keen Individuals Redefining Tech Spaces, the other weekend (August 6) at Strathmore. The theme was Online Safety for Women and Girls and the other panelists included:

- Aisha Ali, the moderator, from the Atieno Project

- Vera Wilkister from the Kenya Police

- Grace Bomu from KICTANET (Kenya ICT Network)

- Moses Karanja from CIPIT (Centre for Intellectual Property and Technology Law) 

- Japheth Ondiek…