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
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
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,
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.
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
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,
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
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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