NAIROBI, KENYA – The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) of Kenya is proud to announce that Nairobi has been officially selected to host the 2027 Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) Annual Meeting. The decision was made during the 47th Global Privacy Assembly held in Seoul, South Korea. This achievement
NAIROBI, KENYA — The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) during the 47th Global Privacy Assembly has received four prestigious awards during Global Privacy and Data Protection 2025 Awards held in Seoul, South Korea. This international recognition celebrates the ODPC’s outstanding contributions and leadership in the field of data
HOMABAY, Kenya-August 12th -15th– At the Devolution Conference 2025, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) established its presence in the event that gathered leaders, policymakers, county governments, and stakeholders to enhance discussions on Kenya’s governance and development agenda. During the conference, the ODPC emphasized its commitment to bringing
DIANI, Kwale August 17th – As part of its initiatives to strengthen conversations on data protection in the justice sector, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) joined legal practitioners, policymakers, regulators, and thought leaders at the Lawyers Society of Kenya Conference 2025. The Data Commissioner, Immaculate Kassait, MBS
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
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
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