Strathmore CIPIT

CIPIT is the Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law at @StrathU |

[Open Institute @Open_Institute]

The East Africa Data Governance Conference returns for its 3rd edition, 16 to 18 March 2027, Nairobi. 🌍
Next year’s theme asks a simple question: Designed for whom? Trust, Accountability, and the Citizen at the Centre of Data Governance.
Submit a presentation or discussion session on trust, accountability and the citizen at the centre of data governance.
📅 Deadline: 11 December 2026
👉 https://t.co/H00DW4GpNq
#EADataGov #DataGov27

[Strathmore CIPIT @StrathCIPIT]

Happening tomorrow! 🎉 Register 👉🏽https://t.co/3pQCnDUre4

[Amnesty Kenya @AmnestyKenya]

What does electoral integrity look like in the digital age? Research Day explored the intersection of AI, data protection, cybersecurity, political communication, and election technology, creating space for evidence-based dialogue on the future of democratic governance in Kenya. Catch some of the highlights from an inspiring day of learning, collaboration, and innovation.
@DPGSK_Ke @StrathCIPIT
#DPGSKResearchDay2026 #DataProtectionKE

[Strathmore CIPIT @StrathCIPIT]

Who Owns It, Who Protects It, and Who Benefits?🤔

Register 👉🏽https://t.co/xlNrzWOXLm

This webinar will explore the intersection of TKs, legal pluralism and regional economic integration, examining how different legal frameworks shape the governance of TK and TCEs.

[Open Institute @Open_Institute]

As Kenya heads towards the 2027 elections, we must turn data subjects into data citizens who know their rights and question what they see.

At the DPGSK Annual Conference Research Day, our Executive Director, Loise Mboo, challenged us to recognise how data misuse, misinformation, disinformation and malinformation threaten electoral integrity.

Through Ficha Uchi, we’re working with communities to strengthen data rights awareness and promote informed digital citizenship.

Everyone has a role to play: pause, verify before sharing, protect personal data and advocate ethically.

What are we doing today to prepare citizens for 2027?

@StrathCIPIT @AmnestyKenya @DPGSK_Ke

#DPGSKResearchDay2026 #FichaUchi #DataProtection #DigitalEthics

[Strathmore CIPIT @StrathCIPIT]

At the 2nd @DPGSK_Ke Annual Conference, Loise Mboo, posed a question central to the conference theme on data governance, elections and information integrity: “Who guards the 2027 vote?”

Watch the full keynote here- https://t.co/jH2wgra5dL

Recap- https://t.co/yTD8ljJudF

[Strathmore CIPIT @StrathCIPIT]

The first paper presentation panel titled "Electoral Technology, Data Governance and Electoral Integrity" brought perspectives on how political data is collected, processed, and governed across Kenya's electoral ecosystem.

Watch the conference sessions - https://t.co/yTD8ljJudF

[Strathmore CIPIT @StrathCIPIT]

"Elections will be reported, observed, and contested through the documentation of the work of journalists"
~Abraham Mariita

Watch the conference sessions here- https://t.co/jYhrrpXy56

[Strathmore CIPIT @StrathCIPIT]

“Data governance is really a democracy issue. It is also a life and death issue.”
~ Dr. Mugambi Laibuta

Watch Dr. Laibuta’s keynote here 👉🏽https://t.co/E8fwg09Gpi

Watch the @DPGSK_Ke Annual Conference sessions here 👉🏽https://t.co/jYhrrpXy56

[Amnesty Kenya @AmnestyKenya]

It's day 2 of the DPGSK Annual Conference & Research Day, and we're excited for another day of rich discussions on the future of data governance, electoral integrity, and democratic participation in Kenya. The conversations continue to reinforce one key message: building trust in elections requires more than technology. It requires transparency, accountability, strong institutions, informed citizens, and rights-respecting governance frameworks. Follow the discussions virtually: https://t.co/IERXWtfGUZ
@StrathCIPIT @DPGSK_Ke
#DPGSKResearchDay2026 #DataProtectionKE

[Strathmore CIPIT @StrathCIPIT]

“A person does not stop being a rights holder when they become a voter.”
~Dr. Melissa Omino

We kicked off the 2nd @DPGSK_Ke Annual Conference and Research Day, held in partnership with @AmnestyKenya, with a welcome address from our Director.

Watch👉🏽 https://t.co/KvFHn1sYDa

[Amnesty Kenya @AmnestyKenya]

We are at the @DPGSK_Ke Annual Conference and Research Day for the next two days. From political data governance and election integrity to privacy, consent, information integrity, and public-interest journalism, the conversations are challenging us to think critically about how data, technology, and governance intersect in the lead-up to the 2027 General Election. If you'd like to follow the discussions online, register for the webinar here: https://t.co/IERXWtfGUZ
@StrathCIPIT
#DPGSKResearchDay2026 #DataProtectionKE

[Amnesty Kenya @AmnestyKenya]

"The greatest threat may not be the technology, but deployment without transparency, without accountability, and without meaningful oversight. We have all these constitutional frameworks that say we need free and fair, verifiable elections, and we use technology to verify. But we need to ask ourselves: are Kenyan elections a manual election facilitated by technology, or a technological election facilitated by a manual process?" ~ Dr. Mugambi Laibuta, Chairperson @DPGSK_Ke
@StrathCIPIT
#DPGSKResearchDay2026 #DataProtectionKE

[Amnesty Kenya @AmnestyKenya]

"When does journalistic processing end and consent begin? Photos, videos, rally queues, polling, tallying, and counting are how citizens verify what happened. They are part and parcel of the electoral process evidence. Yet the same images can also be repurposed, manipulated, and weaponized in ways that raise new risks. The challenge for policymakers, journalists and rights advocates is ensuring that protections for privacy do not inadvertently undermine public-interest journalism and electoral transparency." @AbraMariita
@StrathCIPIT @DPGSK_Ke
#DataProtectionKE

[Data Privacy and Governance Society of Kenya @DPGSK_Ke]

Day 1 of the DPGSK Annual Conference explored electoral technology, AI, privacy and inclusive elections.

Join us tomorrow for Day 2!

Register to follow online:
https://t.co/dXWsBTUV9B

More:
https://t.co/DqfN96S1I1

@StrathCIPIT @AmnestyKenya

[Data Privacy and Governance Society of Kenya @DPGSK_Ke]

Join us online for the 2nd DPGSK Annual Conference & Research Day, 14–15 October 2026 in collaboration with @StrathCIPIT
and @AmnestyKenya

Theme: Data Governance, Elections and Information Integrity.

Register: https://t.co/dXWsBTUV9B

#DPGSK #DataGovernance #Elections

[Strathmore CIPIT @StrathCIPIT]

Today at #FIFAfrica26, Josephine Kaaniru will be contributing to a panel on “From Principles to Practice: Operationalizing Safeguards in Africa’s Digital ID Systems.”

Join the session: https://t.co/uD6FYfMbvb
🗓️ October 1, 2026
⏰1:15 PM – 2:45 PM

@cipesaug

[Strathmore CIPIT @StrathCIPIT]

Josephine Kaaniru will be at #FIFAfrica26!

She will join conversations on the opportunities and challenges emerging as African countries expand their digital public infrastructure, including the growing connections between digital identity, digital services, and trade.

[Strathmore CIPIT @StrathCIPIT]

Dr. Melissa Omino will be at #FIFAfrica26!!
If you’re attending too, make sure to catch her at the session “From Identity to Trade: Building Inclusive Digital Public Infrastructure in Africa.”

Learn more about the study👉🏽 https://t.co/a70cQ9aVoZ

@cipesaug