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Artificial Intelligence · KenyaAt a stakeholder forum organised by the Data Labelers Association (DLA) in partnership with KICTANet, Internews, and Siasa Place on July 31, 2025, Kenya’s invisible AI workforce finally stepped into the light. The forum brought together civil society, academia, tech leaders, and users to confront the emotional and economic toll of digital labour. A Code of Ethics Born from Experience The forum unveiled two model tools for reform:
DLA’s VoluntaryRead Article
Humanising AI: Kenya’s Digital Workforce Demands Ethical Reform
Disinformation · SantiagoBy Cherie Oyier “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”~Voltaire. This quote, that is associated with Voltaire, has been the bedrock upon which the right to freedom of expression is anchored and it formed the opening discussion during this year’s Summer School on Misinformation, Disinformation and Hate Speech offered by UNICRI (United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research InstituSee the Story
Misinformation, Disinformation, and Hate Speech: Safeguarding Digital Information Integrity
Software · NairobiFrom afar, Africa’s digital landscape is all sunshine and software updates. Zoom in to the regional level and you will have a glimpse, though pixelated, of what it is. Go further into country levels, and you will be met with a clear and harsh reality of the state of digital rights. And, if you have a keen interest in defending human rights, you can’t help but ponder the curious cases of human rights defenders in the region, especially in Kenya. Read Article
