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East Africa’s digital future cannot be left to chance or to black boxes. It must be built on trust, responsibility, and shared power.” FECoMo shows that collaboration across sectors can turn transparency, and fairness into reality. @OlpengsRachel Lead Coordinator, FECoMo

We’re proud that six of our members took part in a Build Up project to train an AI/ML model that understands affective polarization in Kenya.

Our team was represented by: @Allan_Cheboi Kelvin Nyangweso @Immahbrandy1 @OlpengsRachel Lyndcey Oriko and @Konjiviola 🙌

📢 Calling on all Kenyan Content Creators Join this research aimed at promoting resilient and accountable creation, conveyance & consumption of digital content in Kenya. Your insights matter be part of the change🇰🇪 👉 enketo.ona.io/x/UVPZe56W

Today at #AfricaFactsSummit2025 we commemorate the recent International Day for Universal Access to Information with a special panel: “Data, Dignity and Digital Rights: Access to Information in the Age of Disinformation” This important conversation explores the intersection of access, dignity and digital rights in an age where misinformation threatens them all. @MRA_Nigeria @MediaMattersZA @_acepis @paradigmhq

Day 2: @OlpengsRachel opened with a session on fact-checking, showing how half-truths fuel fear and bias shapes narratives. She highlighted tools like Google Reverse Search & TinEye and urged verifying source, history, evidence & intent before sharing. #SM4P

Thank you to all our panelists & partners for engaging in this critical conversation on AI as a Gender Difference Leveler at #GenderingAI 2025. Together, we can push for a more inclusive, equitable digital future. 🌍

🗣️ @OlpengsRachel “AI can still be leveraged as the ultimate equalizer. We must act now to address inequalities & ensure future developments reflect key gender differences.” #GenderingAI #InclusiveAI

🗣️ @SharonKechula “Even with tech advancements, women remain disadvantaged by socio-cultural realities. There’s urgency to ensure equal representation of all voices in AI model development.” #GenderingAI #AIForAll

🗣️ @MuthuriKathure “We must shift from profit-maximization to prioritizing human rights & freedoms in AI. Let’s put a human face & diverse perspectives in tech and AI conversations.” #GenderingAI #EthicalAI

Highlights from our panel “AI as a Gender Difference Leveler” Our speakers shared powerful perspectives on AI, gender, and inclusivity 👇

As the #2024UNCSC comes to a close, FECoMo Kenya strongly submits its contributions to the UN #2024SummitoftheFuture on information integrity on digital platforms. 👉Read the recommendations: fecomo.org/kenyan-coaliti… #SocialMedia4Peace

Four beneficiaries of the training will join the inaugural #KenyaYouthMultimediaRoom as part of Kenya’s WorldPressFreedomDay, celebrations advocating for #PressFreedom amidst climate crisis. Follow us and @FeCoMo_Kenya for more on this.

Today, our colleague @OlpengsRachel among other members of the National Coalition for Freedom of Expression and Content Moderation (@FECoMo_Kenya) presented recommendations for the NCIC Bill to the parliamentary commission. #NCIC #NationalCohesion

📣 Exciting conversations #Happeningnow with Angela Minayo from @article19org diving into the crucial Inter-Play between Content Moderation & Protection of Fundamental Rights! 📍Day 2/3 of #Influence4Impact workshop in Nairobi!#SM4PKenya @FECoMo_Kenya @UnescoEast

🗣️Day 2 of the #Influence4Impact workshop started with Rosemary Mwangi from @CA_Kenya highlighting the current legal and institutional frameworks for harmful online content in Kenya!🔍 "No child is born with hate, hate is taught," she noted. #SM4PKenya @UnescoEast @FECoMo_Kenya

Social media influencers and content creators can steer conversations towards factual and reliable info for safer online spaces. With @FECoMo_Kenya and @UnescoEast we are coordinating a training to empower them. Follow along for updates! #Influence4Impact #SM4PKenya

This paper discusses automated disinformation on social media in Kenya and its impact on democracy: 🔗doi.org/10.52907/jipit…

💬🕊️ “The future of #digitalpeacebuilding is nested in the adoption of machine learning, but it’s key that we still consider the human component to account for unique contexts and language nuances.” Rachel Olpengs, @_acepis at the 10th #BuildPeaceConference #fecomosoundbites

Day 2 of #BuildPeace2023 will be highlighting the outcomes of the #SM4P project, & the activities of @FECoMo_Kenya will feature under this session. We've contributed to creating safer online spaces under SM4P & are members of FeCoMo and are proud of the achievements thus far.