Articles - Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC)

LSK Annual Conference 2025: Strengthening Data Protection Conversation in The Justice Sector

August 17, 2025 No Comments

DIANI, Kwale August 17th – As part of its initiatives to strengthen conversations on data protection in the justice sector, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) joined legal practitioners, policymakers, regulators, and thought leaders at the Lawyers Society of Kenya Conference 2025. The Data Commissioner, Immaculate Kassait, MBS

ODPC Hosts Uganda Personal Data Protection Office for Benchmarking Visit

July 16, 2025 No Comments

NAIROBI, Kenya July 15 – In a continued effort to foster regional collaboration and promote robust data protection frameworks, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) welcomed a delegation from the Personal Data Protection Office – Uganda (PDPO-UG) for a benchmarking session. The Ugandan team was led by Mr.

CS William Kabogo Officially Launches Nyeri Regional Office and Strategic Plan 2025-2029

July 5, 2025 No Comments

Nyeri, Kenya — July 4: The Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy, Hon. William Kabogo, officially opened the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) Regional Office in Nyeri. This marks a significant step in the ODPC’s mission to decentralize data protection services across

Data Commissioner Advocates for Trusted Digital ID Systems at ID4Africa Forum

June 3, 2025 No Comments

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 23 – Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait, MBS, addressed participants at the ID4Africa Forum, speaking under the theme “Digital Identity at Scale: Prioritizing Use, Accelerating Impact.” The forum brought together global and regional leaders to explore the future of digital identification systems in Africa. She addressed several

Office of the Data Protection Commissioner Hosts Stakeholders’ Meeting Ahead of Nationwide Inspections

June 3, 2025 No Comments

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 3 – The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner held a stakeholders’ breakfast meeting with regulators, membership bodies, and associations from the education, hospitality, and property management sectors. This initiative aims to raise awareness of compliance obligations ahead of nationwide inspections for entities subject to mandatory registration.

Kenya Participates in NADPA/RAPDP Conference & Annual General Meeting in Abuja

May 10, 2025 No Comments

ABUJA, Nigeria May 6-8th – The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) participated in the Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA) Conference and Annual General Meeting, a key regional event that brought together data protection authorities and stakeholders from across the continent. The conference provided a platform for

ODPC Strengthens International Data Protection Partnerships through Twinning and Benchmarking Initiatives

April 7, 2025 No Comments

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 7th – As part of its commitment to align Kenya’s data protection framework with international standards, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) undertook international data protection partnerships through twinning and benchmarking initiatives First, under the Twinning Project with the Belgian Data Protection Authority and facilitated

ODPC Calls for Integration of Data Protection Compliance Checklist in OAG Audits to Enhance Oversight

March 20, 2025 No Comments

MOMBASA, Kenya 20th March – The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has urged the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) to incorporate a data protection compliance checklist into its financial and performance audits to strengthen oversight of data governance in public institutions. These recommendations were made by the Data

ODPC Urges Public to Report Personal Data Misuse Cases to Protect Their Rights

March 18, 2025 No Comments

KISUMU, Kenya March 18th 2025 – The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has called on members of public to exercise their rights as outlined in data protection laws to guard against misuse by organizations. The Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait emphasized that reporting cases of data misuse will enable

ODPC Recognized as the Leading Public Sector Entity in Emerging Technology Utilization for Digital Transformation

March 4, 2025 No Comments

MOMBASA, Kenya February 28 – The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) was recognized as the Leading Public Sector Entity in Emerging Technology Utilization for Digital Transformation at the Digital Transformation Public Sector Forum and Awards 2025. The initiative was organized by GreyDale Africa in collaboration with the Ministry

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