Category: Events

Symposium on Cybersecurity and Data Protection in Humanitarian Action

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.

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

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

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East African Community Data Protection Knowledge Exchange & Data Governance Policy Framework Validation Workshop in Rwanda

KIGALI, Rwanda October 17 – Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait, MBS, attended the 3rd East African Community Data Protection Knowledge Exchange & Data Governance Policy Framework Validation Workshop in Rwanda, which brought together data protection authorities across the EAC to share experiences and challenges in data protection and governance, promoting regional

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Data Commissioner Urges Balance of Security, Privacy, and Digital Transformation at Smart Government 2024 Summit

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 3 – Data Commissioner Immaculate Kassait, MBS has stressed the importance of balancing security, privacy, and digital transformation as societies rapidly adapt to digital changes. Speaking at the Smart Government 2024 Summit, themed “Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence for Transformative Change,” the Data Commissioner urged ICT

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Deputy Data Commissioner Rose Mosero Advocates for Data Protection in Innovation at IASP World Conference

NAIROBI, Kenya 26th September – At the 41st International Association of Science Parks (IASP) World Conference on Science Parks & Areas of Innovation, Deputy Data Commissioner, Rose Mosero, HSC, highlighted the crucial role of incorporating data protection principles into innovation. The Deputy Data Commissioneremphasized that regulatory compliance is not merely

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

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

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

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

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