Victor Kapiyo

ICT Lawyer & Techie in Business & Human Rights. Leads @lawmarkpartners & affiliated to @kictanet @YouthAliveKenya @lawsocietykenya @cipesaug @icjkenya

[Victor Kapiyo @Vkapiyo]

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. ~ Introducing Lawmark Partners LLP - https://t.co/ALIGzwiaFU

[KICTANet @KICTANet]

31 organizations. 1 shared vision for a safe, inclusive, and free digital Kenya. 🇰🇪

From community networks and legal advocates to youth movements and tech innovators, explore the Kenya Digital Rights Network Coalition Mapping to see who is leading the charge on the ground.

https://t.co/YtdNkNwZpU
#Kensafespace #DigitalRightsKE

[KICTANet @KICTANet]

Kenya's Ministry of ICT wants your input on the Draft AI & Emerging Technologies Policy, the framework that will shape how AI is governed, built, and used in Kenya.

📩 Submit comments by 4 Aug 2026:

[email protected] (cc [email protected])

Have your say. #KenyaAIPolicy

[FECoMo Kenya @FECoMo_Kenya]

How do we protect individuals from online harm while safeguarding the right to freedom of expression? @Vkapiyo from @KICTANet is exploring the factors, issues and challenges and best practices in adjudicating cases on online harassment, digital rights, privacy & defamation.

[Victor Kapiyo @Vkapiyo]

Meta Oversight Board finds top AI models less likely to criticize repressive regimes - https://t.co/k1sJfzVklH

[Eng. Kefa Seda @EngKefaSeda]

PPP DASHBOARD – PPP Directorate

The PPP Reporting Dashboard is now available for public access. Explore the platform and interact with its features through the link below. https://t.co/8T840u8lOi

[Victor Kapiyo @Vkapiyo]

DTB & Safaricom to pay client Sh4.4m for SIM Swap fraud loss https://t.co/7eoZcDcIB4

[CIPESA @cipesaug]

Current approaches to Artificial Intelligence(AI) development risk deepening global #inequalities rather than closing them. Meaningful #AI governance must move beyond superficial frameworks and address the structural imbalances impacting the Global South.

As a member of the Global South Alliance, we are proud to share a crucial joint statement co-authored with the Global Digital Justice Forum. This collective voice reflects the very core of our ongoing research and policy advocacy.

To ensure a fair and just digital future, we strongly recommend:

1️⃣ Stronger Corporate Accountability.
2️⃣ Equitable Data Governance.
3️⃣ Public-Interest AI Infrastructure.

The future of technology must be built on equity, accountability, and digital justice.
Read the full joint statement and our collective recommendations here:https://t.co/gNFpc0qV4b
#InternetFreedomAfrica

[UNESCO @UNESCO]

How can governments turn AI principles into effective regulation?

@UNESCO’s new issue brief presents nine emerging approaches to #AIGovernance, with legislative examples from around the world to support national policymaking.

📄 Read more:
https://t.co/rFgyca30hL

#AIDialogue

[Victor Kapiyo @Vkapiyo]

@sholard_mancity @KeCIRT @ICTAuthorityKE FYI

[CIPESA @cipesaug]

App-based health platforms are reshaping care across #Africa ,but #DataGovernance hasn't kept pace. Our new policy brief flags major gaps: weak consent, fragmented laws, and unclear accountability for cross-border health data.

We outline 7 principles for safer, rights-respecting #DigitalHealth systems. Regulators, developers, and health providers ,this one's for you.

Access the brief: https://t.co/jhCn3Jupc6

#DigitalHealth #DataGovernance #DigitalRights

[Citizen TV Kenya @citizentvkenya]

Parliament approves establishment of National Cybersecurity Agency (NCSA) to coordinate Kenya’s cybersecurity efforts and protect digital infrastructure

NCSA will be the central body on cybersecurity and is mandated to coordinate national framework for preventing, detecting, responding to and recovering from cyber threats

[CIPESA @cipesaug]

Our 2025 Annual Report is out!
From training 1,320+ stakeholders to producing 36 research outputs, convening FIFAfrica25, and channelling about $1M through the Africa Digital Rights Fund, 2025 was a year of impact despite some headwinds. The fight for digital rights in Africa is far from over. See what we were up to and what comes next.
Access the full report here: https://t.co/TYAAHtLEPo
#InternetFreedomAfrica
@pkimumwe

[Victor Kapiyo @Vkapiyo]

@hakimorara @AmnestyKenya Congratulations are in order! Wishing you all the best best!

[UN Special Procedures @UN_SPExperts]

#Zambia: Cancellation of RightsCon is an attack on rights & freedoms & an obstruction of vital assembly for global digital rights – UN expert @Ginitastar. “The cancellation silences the voices of those who rely on such spaces to organise.”
https://t.co/FLge2rzXhx

[Human Rights Watch @hrw]

Journalism is not a crime. Governments should take note.

From warring parties targeting journalists in Yemen to a Hong Kong Court’s conviction of former publisher Jimmy Lai, there are steep efforts to curtail free speech worldwide. This is precisely why we must speak out.

On World Press Freedom Day, we continue to fight all forms of repression of speech, in all media, around the globe. #WorldPressFreedomDay

[UNESCO @UNESCO]

Journalism shapes peace.

Access to reliable, verified information is not optional; it is fundamental to building peaceful, just and resilient societies.

When information is manipulated, it fuels division and erodes trust.

When it is free and truthful, it strengthens accountability, fosters dialogue and upholds human rights.

On #WorldPressFreedomDay, @UNESCO calls for the protection of freedom of expression and support for journalism as a pillar of peace.

https://t.co/lH73jQbt8D

[Access Now @accessnow]

The Chinese Government Just Got the World’s Largest Digital Rights Conference Canceled https://t.co/oIINRCdPv2

[RightsCon @rightscon]

It is with heavy hearts that we share: RightsCon will not proceed in Zambia or online.

[UN ECOSOC President @UNECOSOC]

📢 NGOs worldwide - Deadline: 1 June 2026
Apply for #ECOSOC Consultative Status for the 2027 cycle.
https://t.co/i7vQq414zk
#NGOs #UN

[OFFICE OF THE DATA PROTECTION COMMISSIONER @ODPC_KE]

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has released draft sector-specific guidance notes to support compliance with the Data Protection Act, 2019.
Stakeholders are invited to review and submit feedback on the draft guidelines covering:
• Cross-border data transfers • Data protection policies
• Data Protection Officers (DPOs)
• Transport sector

Find the Guidance Notes via https://t.co/ToewTMzqbH 🗓 Deadline: 15th May 2026

📩 Submit your comments: [email protected]