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ODPC leverages on partnerships with regulators, membership bodies and associations to drive compliance on data protection

September 9, 2024 No Comments

NAIROBI, Kenya, September 9 –In a bid to enhance data protection compliance, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner held a meeting with representatives from reglators, membership bodies and associations under a strategic partnership aimed at building a culture of responsibility around data usage. “Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait, MBS stated

Compliance with Data Protection Regulations in Wake of Growing AI Regulations

August 16, 2024 No Comments

KWALE, Kenya, August 15 – The Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait, MBS has called for ethical considerations and adoption of principles of data protection when processing personal data using Artifical Intelligence systems whose adoption continues to surge. Speaking during the Law Society of Kenya Annual Conference at a plenary session on

Deputy Data Commissioner Advocates for Data Privacy in Harnessing Data and Technology for Africa’s Transformation at DataFest Africa24

July 22, 2024 No Comments

NAIROBI, Kenya July 17 -Deputy Data Commissioner Oscar Otieno issued keynote remarks during the DataFest Africa24 hosted by AgaKhan University and Pollicy themed: Opportunities for all: Harnessing Data and Technology for Africa’s Transformation In his remarks, he acknowledged the importance of data and technology in achieving Kenya’s strategic goals and

Kenya Set to Gain Economically from EU Adequacy Decision

June 15, 2024 No Comments

VENICE, Italy 13th June 2024 – Data Commissioner has said that Kenya is expected to gain immense economic benefits should it attain an adequacy decision with the European Union following the launch of the first Adequacy Dialogue on the African continent on data governance with EU. Speaking during a plenary

Data Commissioner Urges Humanitarian Organizations to Prioritize Dignity of Data Subjects at Privacy Symposium Conference 2024

June 15, 2024 No Comments

VENICE, Italy, June 12 The Data Commissioner, Immaculate Kassait, MBS participated in a plenary session on Data Protection in Humanitarian Action at the Privacy Symposium Conference 2024 in Venice, Italy. She was joined by other panelists, including Catherine Lennman and Florence Dubosc, her counterparts from Switzerland and Monaco, Alex Novikao

ODPC Hosts Media Breakfast Meeting as Kenya Gears Up for NADPA AGM & Conference

April 29, 2024 No Comments

Nairobi, Kenya, April 29 2024 – The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner today hosted a media breakfast meeting on the upcoming Network of African Data Protection Authorities (NADPA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Conference, scheduled to take place from May 7th to 9th, 2024 in Windsor Hotel and Country

Data Commissioner Inaugurates Training for Data Protection Officers on Data Protection Impact Assessment

April 24, 2024 No Comments

NAIROBI, Kenya, April 24 – Today, Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait, MBS officially inaugurated a two-day training session on Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), targeting 120 Data Protection Officers (DPOs) from both the public and private sectors.In her address, she commended the increasing number and attendance of DPOs in various organizations,

ODPC Launches AI Chatbot as Kenya Marks Data Privacy Day 2024

March 21, 2024 No Comments

In celebration of Data Privacy Day 2024, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) in Kenya has launched an innovative AI chatbot to enhance data privacy awareness and support among citizens and businesses. The AI chatbot was officially launched by Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Information, Communications and Digital Economy

Digital Transformation Public Sector Forum and Awards 2024

February 8, 2024 No Comments

Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait, MBS took part in a plenary session on Accelerating e-government and the growth of the digital economy at the Digital Transformation Public Sector Forum and Awards 2024, joined by ICT Authority CEO Stanley Kamanguya and African Development Bank (AfDB) Chief ICT Specialist Samatar Omar Elmie

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