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Ephraim Percy Kenyanito

Sub-Saharan Africa Policy Analyst

Ephraim was the Sub-Saharan Africa Policy Analyst at Access Now working on the connection between internet policy and human rights in African Union member countries. He is a trained lawyer and public policy analyst with over eight years in the International Trade, Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law industry. Between 2014 and 2018 he served as the youngest advisor on Internet Governance to two UN Secretary Generals Ban Ki–moon and António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres. Additionally, since 2013 he has served as an Independent Expert to two ICANN Implementation Advisory Groups. Further, since 2012, Ephraim has executed international development projects with a diverse range of leading international institutions across 46 African Union member countries. Presently, Ephraim is also a full member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU). and is currently pursuing Postgraduate qualifications in Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law.

Access Now brief: how African countries can shape cybercrime laws that protect rights

21 Dec 2016

We analyze draft laws in four countries, providing guidance to help legislators protect human rights.

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Access Now brief: how African countries can shape cybercrime laws that protect rights
21 Dec 2016
Access Now brief: how African countries can shape cybercrime laws that protect rights
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Telcos warned against shutting down DR Congo networks

16 Dec 2016

The Democratic Republic of Congo wants a social media blackout on Monday. Can we stop them?

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Telcos warned against shutting down DR Congo networks
16 Dec 2016
Telcos warned against shutting down DR Congo networks

Access Now at the 2016 Internet Governance Forum

1 Dec 2016

Attending or following IGF 2016? Here’s where we’ll be and what we’re focusing on.

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Access Now at the 2016 Internet Governance Forum
1 Dec 2016
Access Now at the 2016 Internet Governance Forum
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What’s happening in Ethiopia and how can we protect human rights?

17 Oct 2016

This is a dark time for human rights in Ethiopia. We need to #KeepItOn.

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What’s happening in Ethiopia and how can we protect human rights?
17 Oct 2016
What’s happening in Ethiopia and how can we protect human rights?
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Internet shutdown in Zimbabwe: what happened?

7 Jul 2016

Only five days after the U.N. passed an historic resolution specifically condemning internet shutdowns, reports from Zimbabwe suggest that the government may have ordered WhatsApp blocked.

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Internet shutdown in Zimbabwe: what happened?
7 Jul 2016
Internet shutdown in Zimbabwe: what happened?
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Kenya: draft laws for the internet need redrafting

13 Jun 2016

A set of draft laws in threatens privacy and free expression in Kenya. They should be redrafted to accord with international human rights law.

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Kenya: draft laws for the internet need redrafting
13 Jun 2016
Kenya: draft laws for the internet need redrafting

Uganda blocks social media (again), harms human rights

11 May 2016

For the second time this year Uganda has carried out an internet shutdown during the election period. It’s time to push back.

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Uganda blocks social media (again), harms human rights
11 May 2016
Uganda blocks social media (again), harms human rights
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Helping African nations protect human rights online: UPR review

9 May 2016

Our submissions to the U.N. Human Rights Council in the Universal Periodic Review for Uganda and South Sudan highlight ways that they can improve their human rights records.

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Helping African nations protect human rights online: UPR review
9 May 2016
Helping African nations protect human rights online: UPR review
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Kenya’s KICA ruling: a beacon of hope for free expression in Africa

9 May 2016

Kenya can either embrace the recent KICA ruling and lead the way for free expression in Africa, or fight it and further erode its reputation for protecting expression.

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Kenya’s KICA ruling: a beacon of hope for free expression in Africa
9 May 2016
Kenya’s KICA ruling: a beacon of hope for free expression in Africa
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Digital rights groups ask African Union, U.N. to take action on Uganda social media blackout

23 Feb 2016

After a government-ordered social media blackout in Uganda during the presidential elections, digital rights groups are asking the African Union and the United Nations to take action to fight internet shutdowns and protect free expression.

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Digital rights groups ask African Union, U.N. to take action on Uganda social media blackout
23 Feb 2016
Digital rights groups ask African Union, U.N. to take action on Uganda social media blackout