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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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