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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

Engagement with County Governments: ODPC Urges Counties to Ensure Contracted Third Parties Comply with Data Protection

February 24, 2025 No Comments

NAKURU, Kenya, February 21 – The Data Commissioner has urged county governments to ensure that contracted third parties comply with the Data Protection Act as part of their compliance obligations to uphold the rights of citizens. During a county engagement forum with heads of County Departments from 21 counties drawn

Data Privacy Day Marked with Calls for Proactive Integration of Privacy in Kenya

February 4, 2025 No Comments

Eldoret Kenya, January 28, 2025 – The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) marked Data Privacy Day 2025 in Uasin Gishu, Eldoret, with the launch of the regulator’s fourth regional office. The event, themed “Safeguarding Personal Data to Spur Digital Transformation and Economic Development,” brought together key stakeholders, including

Pre-Conference Breakfast Meeting with Journalists in Eldoret Ahead of Data Privacy Day 2025

February 3, 2025 No Comments

ELDORET, Kenya, Jan 27, 2025 –In anticipation of the Data Privacy Day 2025, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) held a pre-conference meeting with journalists on January 27, 2024, The event was graced by the Media Council of Kenya’s Chief Executive Officer David Omwoyo Omwoyo and Data Commissioner,

Symposium on Cybersecurity and Data Protection in Humanitarian Action

December 13, 2024 No Comments

NAIROBI, Kenya November 27 – Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait, MBS, represented the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner during the Symposium on Cybersecurity and Data Protection in Humanitarian Action, organized by the Kenya Red Cross in partnership with Luxembourg Aid & Development and the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner.

Kenya Marks 5 Years since the Implementation of the Data Protection Act.

November 20, 2024 No Comments

NAIROBI, Kenya November 19 – The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) marked five years of the Data Protection Act with a half-day conference organized in partnership with Amnesty International. The event brought together key industry stakeholders and partner institutions to reflect on the five years of Kenya’s Data

Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait Addresses Regulatory Challenges of Disruptive Technologies at Global Privacy Assembly

November 4, 2024 No Comments

Jersey, Channel Islands October 31 , 2024 – Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait, MBS, participated in a plenary session on the regional challenges of disruptive technologies at the Global Privacy Assembly in Jersey, Channel Islands (Oct 28 – Nov 1, 2024), themed ‘The Power of AI’. The session explored the social,

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