Annette A. Opiyo is a digital rights and governance practitioner working at the intersection of
technology, inclusion and state accountability. She leads community-based advocacy on digital
ID and documentation with the Nubian Rights Forum in Kenya, focusing on equity safeguards
for minority and stateless populations. Her work bridges field research, policy engagement and
legal empowerment, grounding digital governance debates in lived realities. She has
contributed to regional dialogues on digital identity, social protection and civic participation
across East Africa.