A Day in the Life of Someone Who Thinks They Do not Use AI 6:45 AM. Your alarm rings. You hit snooze. Again. Your phone, apparently committed to your personal development, reminds you that you are already late. You check the weather. You open your music app. You scroll through your feed. Your keyboard corrects […]
At a parents’ session, a mother at one of our parent sessions raised her hand and asked, only half-joking, “Can I just confiscate the internet?” The room laughed – but then someone at the back pointed out the obvious flaw: whose internet, exactly? The phone in question was not her daughter’s. It was hers. […]
You know that person online who comments on everything like they were personally summoned by the constitution? Yes, that one. The one who spreads gossip before breakfast, argues with strangers by noon, and posts “be kind” quotes by evening like they did not just start a digital war in the comments section. This blog is […]
Have you ever seen a message that begins with: “URGENT. SHARE BEFORE IT IS DELETED.” …and suddenly felt like the fate of humanity now rests on your thumbs? Relax. You are not alone. We have all almost become unofficial ambassadors of nonsense at some point. But before we blame the internet entirely, let us be […]
Dearest readers, It has come to the attention of this most observant author that the young scholars of our modern society have developed quite the attachment… not to books, not to outdoor adventures, but to a rather glowing rectangle that seems permanently attached to their hands. Yes, dear reader. The screen. One might assume these […]
Ever snapped a selfie at Uhuru Park or checked in at a mall without a second thought? In Kenya today, our social media is like one giant never-ending tea session – and everyone is invited. But here is the catch: every photo, post or check-in is a little clue for the internet’s nosiest characters. In […]
While global platforms like TikTok are driving major safety investments, Kenya’s success story would not be complete without the foundational work done by Eveminet under the leadership of Evelyn Kasina through the #SaferTogether program. ⭐ 1. A NATIONAL MANDATE: Building a Scalable Online Safety Ecosystem Eveminet identified the core challenges in Kenya’s digital landscape: Rapid […]
The word “sitting ducks” comes to mind, but I know we are all sitting tight and waiting for the dust to settle or not to even begin thinking or acting …So it is all hush hush right? On December 10, 2025, Australia will enforce one of the boldest moves in digital safety history: social media […]
It is far beyond midnight, but 16-year-old Aisha remains stuck on her phone. “Just one more match…” she mumbles, half-asleep. Does this sound familiar? This is a sight we have seen in real life all over Kenya and beyond our borders. On the plus side, online gaming connects young people to friends, fun and even […]
By Evelyn Kasina – Trust and Safety Specialist, Child Online Protection Advocate On July 25, 2025, the UK took a historic step in safeguarding children online. Technology Secretary Peter Kyle publicly apologised to an entire generation of children who had been exposed to toxic online content, acknowledging that political inaction had left them vulnerable for […]
