Should we really regulate tech?
This article was first published in the Nairobi Business Monthly magazine September 30, 2016. Lady Justice Mumbi Ngugi of the High Court of Kenya declared, in May, section 29 (b) of the Kenya Information and…
Articles by Francis Monyango
Why block chain technology can help resolve land transaction woes
This article was first published in the Business Daily newspaper September 1, 2016. Land is dear to Kenyans. Despite how we abhor agriculture, everyone wants to own a plot somewhere. A result of this obsession…
The making of a cybercrimes law: A tale of two Bills before Parliament
This article was first published in the Business Daily newspaper 14 August 2016. If there is an industry that is hard to regulate, it is information and communication technology. Other than being too dynamic, it…
Computer and Cyber Crime Bill welcome long overdue
This article was first published in the Business Daily newspaper 26 July 2016. In February, the Bangladesh Central Bank was hacked and $81 million stolen in hours. Cybercrime is a common occurrence in today’s digital…
Let them cry not in the Range Rover
This article was first published in Nairobi Business Monthly October 2016 edition. Many apply foundation to hide black eyes. Others don shades to hide red eyes. Others fell on the stairs while others just ignore…
Why the taxman should keep off our wallets
This article was first published in Nairobi Business Monthly August 2016 edition. It is true that two things are certain, taxes and death. It is also true that we are in the information technology age…
CHASE BANK: How not to handle a misinformation crisis
This article was first published in Nairobi Law Monthly June 2016 edition. Today’s businesses have learnt that life and death are a click away. Whatever you say online will be used against you in…
Consumer Privacy and data protection in E-commerce in Kenya
This article was first published in Nairobi Business Monthly April 2016 edition. We have recently watched the standoff between technology giant Apple and the US Department of Justice over an order from a Federal Magistrate…