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In this episode, Calvin Mulindwa talks about the Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership that is currently being negotiated between Kenya and the United States. This episode focuses on the digital trade particular chapter of the S.T.I.P.

Resources:

1. Digital Trade and the S.T.I.P blog post - The US-Kenya FTA Insights  (theuskenyaftainsights.org)
2. Agreement between the United States of America, Mexico and Canada Text - Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada 7/1/20 Text | United States Trade Representative (ustr.gov)
3. Digital Trade chapter of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Text - 14.-Electronic-Commerce-Chapter.pdf (mfat.govt.nz)

This episode was edited by Tevin Sudi

Music: Intro/Outro -  https://pixabay.com/music/id-102694/

In this episode, Cynthia Nzuki explores copyright law and the right to research in Kenya, with a focus on text and data mining research. Gain valuable insights into Kenya's legal landscape and technology-enabled research.

Resources: 

1. Policy Brief - Right to Research and Copyright Law in Kenya: Text and Data Mining. https://cipit.strathmore.edu/right-to-research-and-copyright-law-in-kenya-text-and-data-mining/
2. Exploring the Intersection of Copyright Law and Text and Data Mining Research in Kenya: CIPIT’s Policy Brief. https://cipit.strathmore.edu/exploring-the-intersection-of-copyright-law-and-text-and-data-mining-research-in-kenya-cipits-policy-brief/
3. Celebrating World IP Day: Promoting Access to Knowledge and the Right to Research Seminar. https://cipit.strathmore.edu/celebrating-world-ip-day-promoting-access-to-knowledge-and-the-right-to-research-seminar/
   
   
4. The Role of Copyright Law in Text and Data Mining Research. https://cipit.strathmore.edu/the-role-of-copyright-law-in-text-and-data-mining-research/
   
   
5. CIPIT Participates in the Right to Research in Africa Conference: A Week of Debates on Copyright and Access to Knowledge. https://cipit.strathmore.edu/cipit-participates-in-the-right-to-research-in-africa-conference-a-week-of-debates-on-copyright-and-access-to-knowledge/

This episode was edited by Tevin Sudi

Music:
Intro/Outro  – https://pixabay.com/music/id-102694/

In this episode, Francis Monyango and Mutua Mutuku discuss the Data Protection Act turning 3 years, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner and the digital lenders' enforcement notice.
Resources:
1. The Data Protection Act http://kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/Acts/2019/TheDataProtectionAct__No24of2019.pdf
2. The Data Protection (General) Regulations https://www.dataguidance.com/sites/default/files/the_data_protection_regulations_2021fin._1.pdf

This episode was edited by Tevin Sudi.
Intro/Outro - https://pixabay.com/music/id-102694/
Transition music - https://pixabay.com/music/id-6575/

In this episode, Dr. Melissa Omino and Mugambi Laibuta discuss the recently published data regulations under the Data Protection Act 2019 of Kenya.

Resources:

1. The Friendly Troll Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/the-friendly-troll/id1488573883
2. Ole Law Podcast https://anchor.fm/lexole/episodes/Privacy-and-Personal-Data-Protection-eh9qu6
3. Mugambi Laibuta's Blog: https://www.laibuta.com/blog/
4. The Data Protection (General) Regulations: https://www.dataguidance.com/sites/default/files/the_data_protection_regulations_2021fin._1.pdf
5. CIPITs Data Protection Course Details: https://cipit.strathmore.edu/data-protection-course/#1595996061441-4b3a1c2b-c718  

This episode was edited by Tevin Sudi

Music:
Intro/Outro  - https://pixabay.com/music/id-102694/
Transition music  - https://pixabay.com/music/id-6575/

Continuing the series on the US - KE FTA, this episode brings you key insights on public participation in trade agreements put into context by the recent confusion surrounding the UK - Kenya EPA. What can be learnt from this? How can effective and meaningful public participation be carried out for FTAs? This episode answers these questions by highlighting the legal framework for public participation in Kenya, what happened with the UK - Kenya EPA, and what this may mean if the US - KE FTA negotiations result in an FTA. 
Joined by Joanna Kahumbu and Peace Kioko, Dr. Melissa Omino hosts this episode and leaves us with a lot to think about on what meaningful public participation should look like. 

A recent decision in the US Supreme Court held that copying parts of an application program interface is a "fair use" under US Copyright Law. In this episode, Isaac Rutenberg looks at whether a similar ruling would result in a "fair dealing" framework, and the wider implications of the case. 

Thanks to the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) for general support of CIPIT, which allows us to make these podcasts.

Music credits (selected for the appropriate title, given the two parties in the court case!):

Showdown by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4352-showdown

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In this episode, Dr. Melissa Omino and Mugambi Laibuta discuss data protection aspects of the proposed US Kenya FTA from a Kenyan perspective. 

Resources:

1. The Friendly Troll Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/the-friendly-troll/id1488573883
2. Ole Law Podcast https://anchor.fm/lexole/episodes/Privacy-and-Personal-Data-Protection-eh9qu6
3. Mugambi Laibuta's Blog: https://www.laibuta.com/blog/
4. Negotiation Objectives: https://www.tralac.org/news/article/14690-proposed-kenya-united-states-fta-agreement-negotiation-principles-objectives-and-scope.html#:~:text=General%20Objectives&text=To%20increase%20the%20inflow%20of,for%20identified%20goods%20and%20services.

Music details: Fuzzball Parade by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5044-fuzzball-parade
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

In this third episode of the US Kenya FTA Series hosted by Dr Melissa Omino, we are joined by Dr. Isaac Rutenberg the Director of CIPIT, and Lori Wallach, Head Director and Founder of Global Trade Watch, a division of Public Citizen. (link to: https://www.citizen.org/article/lori-wallach-director-public-citizens-global-trade-watch/) 

It is a great privilege to have Lori as a guest on this episode as she is a recognised expert in the field of International Trade with experience in this area for over 25 years, including testifying at Congress on NAFTA, WTO and other international trade agreements and their effects on global citizens.

This is a first part of the conversation, where Lori takes us through what her thoughts are on the proposed agreement between the US and Kenya, what questions Kenya should consider with comparison to other FTAs that the US has finalised in the last decade, and what these ongoing negotiations should consider.

Lori definitely leaves us with a lot to think about with regard to why we are going forward with the FTA as Kenya.

In continuing with our series on the US-Kenya FTA, this week’s episode grapples with some of the main areas, that may be included in the FTA, that we are pondering on in digital trade and intellectual property. The host for this episode is Dr. Melissa Omino, and the guests are Abdulmalik Adan and Joanna Kahumbu. 

Agreements mentioned:

1. TRIPS - https://www.wto.org/english/docs_e/legal_e/27-trips.pdf 
2. Japan-US FTA - https:// www.mofa.go.jp/files/000527401.pdf 

Update on the US Kenya FTA materials:

1. US Negotiation Objectives : https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/Summary_of_U.S.-Kenya_Negotiating_Objectives.pdf 
2. Kenya Negotiation Objectives: http://www.industrialization.go.ke/index.php/kenya-usa-free-trade-area-agreement 
3. Information on the virtual first phase of negotiations: http://www.industrialization.go.ke/index.php/kenya-usa-free-trade-area-agreement/580-joint-statement-between-the-united-states-and-kenya-on-the-launch-of-negotiations-towards-a-free-trade-agreement 

References: 

1. Digital Economy Blueprint, 2019 - https://ca.go.ke/the-digital-economy-blueprint/ 
2. Draft Digital Economy Strategy, 2020 - https://ict.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/10TH-JULY-FINAL-COPY-DIGITAL-ECONOMY-STRATEGY-DRAFT-ONE.pdf 
3. National ICT Policy, 2019 - https://www.ict.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/NATIONAL-ICT-POLICY-2019.pdf 
4. Data Protection Act, 2019 - http://kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/Acts/2019/TheDataProtectionAct__No24of2019.pdf 
5. Finance Act, 2019 - http://kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/AmendmentActs/2019/FinanceAct_No23of2019.PDF 
6. Finance Act, 2020 - http://kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/Acts/2020/TheFinanceAct_No.8of2020.pdf 
7. Comments submitted to USTR : https://www.regulations.gov/docketBrowser?rpp=25&so=DESC&sb=commentDueDate&po=0&D=USTR-2020-0011 
8. Knopt H, ‘The cost of Canadian IP Capitulation in NAFTA’, Excess Copyright, 01 October 2018, http://excesscopyright.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-cost-of-canadian-ip-capitulation-in.html?m=1

Music details: Fuzzball Parade by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5044-fuzzball-parade
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Today's episode asks what the 4IR means for the Global South and what it means to take advantage of the potential for growth both in tech and intellectual property.

References:
Make me Smart podcast:
https://www.marketplace.org/shows/make-me-smart-with-kai-and-molly/will-coronavirus-make-it-easier-to-buy-a-home/
- The podcast is from 1 July 2020 and not 2 July 2020 as identified in the episode. We regret the error.

MIT apologizes, permanently pulls offline huge dataset that taught AI systems to use racist, misogynistic slurs:   https://www.theregister.com/2020/07/01/mit_dataset_removed/

Music:

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4533-toccata-and-fugue-in-d-minor
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

CIPIT would like to acknowledge and thank the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) for their continued support.
 https://www.idrc.ca/en