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
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
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
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
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