Industry Articles & Media
Published articles, opinion pieces, interviews and media appearances by Eng. Wainaina Mungai on ICT policy, digital migration, broadcasting, and Africa's digital transformation.
Eng. Wainaina Mungai's first-person account of overseeing a 200km fibre optic backbone between Nimule and Juba - defending the licence before the regulator, surveying the route along the River Nile, and delivering connectivity with Cello Africa and Boma Rural Connect through a currency crash, import delays and post-conflict hazards.
For decades, South Sudan has been a land defined by struggle. A nation forged in war; its people enduring immense hardship in their quest for sovereignty. But now, beyond the echoes of conflict, a new narrative is taking shape-one of resilience, innovation, and a bold vision for the future..
KBC Interview on Digital Identity during an episode of the #TakeonTech show
Wainaina Mungai, President of ISOC Kenya Chapter speaking during the Anniversary of the World Wide Web
Wainaina Mungai, President of ISOC Kenya Chapter speaking during a BBC Interview on Internet Broadband and Economic Progress
KBC Interview on Child Online Safety during an episode of the #TakeonTech show
Speaking on Digital Identity in Kenya at the 2019 Africa Advocacy Workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia #HudumaNamba
Profile marking Eng. Wainaina Mungai's induction into the CIO100 East Africa Hall of Fame.
What Kenyan streaming providers need to get right to reach beyond the 100,000 households currently served by subscription video-on-demand.
Coverage of the Internet Society Kenya Chapter's AGM, at which Eng. Wainaina Mungai was elected Chairperson.
Commentary on Kenya's analogue-to-digital broadcast migration process.
Wainaina Mungai speaks during the launch of K24 TV 24 hour livestreaming service. This was a first for Kenya's news media stations.
Research & Publications
Social Economic Impacts of Opera Products on Digital Inclusion and the Digital Economy in Kenya
Commissioned by Opera.com, April-June 2024.
An Assessment of the Regulation Making Process for Age-Restricted Advertising on Internet Browsers in Kenya
University of Rwanda.
Uchaguzi: A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of ICTs, Statebuilding, and Peacebuilding in Kenya
University of Pennsylvania Center for Global Communication Studies.
Using ICTs for Poverty Reduction and Environmental Protection in Kenya: The M-vironment Approach
In Willard, T. and Andjelkovic, M. (eds), A Developing Connection: Bridging the Policy Gap between the Information Society and Sustainable Development, IISD, Canada.
Mobile Content for Better Living
In Getao, K.W.; Werner, M. (eds.), Power up with Information Technology, Archway Technology Management, ISBN 9966-7021-0-5, Nairobi.
The African Internet: Impact, Winners and Losers
African Youth Foundation (AYF), Bonn, Germany.