In an effort to enhance the safety and digital resilience of local media practitioners, Dhamira Moja Community-Based Organization (CBO) has rolled out a cybersecurity training program targeting journalists in Busia County.
Eunita Nafula, the Program's Coordinator at Dhamira Moja, emphasized the urgent need to equip journalists with digital security skills, since it is an important area in their job. "We need to train them on cybersecurity since it resonates with their field and helps ensure their safety," said Nafula.
Nafula further explained that there's a noticeable knowledge gap among journalists when it comes to digital security, adding that there was a need to ensure they are safe and more informed on how to navigate the internet." Her sentiments were echoed by Joseph Abuje, the chairperson of the Busia Journalists Union, who acknowledged that most journalists in the region lacked basic cybersecurity awareness. "Many of our members have fallen victim to online tracking and cyberattacks.
This training is not only timely but also essential, as it will come in handy during the campaign season when digital threats are usually heightened," said Abuje.
